DMCV Sharks

Soccer Club

COPA DEL MARSUMMER
INVITATIONAL

Tournament Date: June 29 – July 1, 2024
Registration Deadline: June 14, 2024
Location: Oceanside SoCal Sports Complex

Fees:
2018-2015 (7v7) – $975
2014-2013 (9v9) – $1075
2012-2006 (11v11) – $1175

Early Bird Discount (code: “150OFF”) valid until March 31, 2024 at 11:59pm

WE HAVE MOVED! All teams will have the opportunity to play at the SoCal Sports Complex in Oceanside, CA. This beautiful complex with more than 20 turf fields is located less than 3 miles inland from the beautiful beaches of southern California, 90 minutes from Disneyland, an hour from the internationally renowned San Diego Zoo and Safari Park, SeaWorld, and LEGOLAND California. Join us for beautiful weather, great competition and family fun that will last forever!

We are anticipating close to 300 teams and will have a hard registration deadline of July 14. Please make sure you register your teams and take advantage of our early bird discount to reserve your spot!

Tournament contact info:
Nicole Hanson
Tournament Director

Please provide ALL team details (age group, club name, team name, coach name) when contacting us and give at least 72 business hours to respond before following up on original inquiry.

REGISTRATION

Either 2023/2024 or 2024/2025 season player identification cards will be accepted at check-in, and they must ALL be from the same year and same association. Electronic player cards will be accepted.

This is an unrestricted tournament sanctioned by US Club Soccer and open to all teams registered and in good standing with any US Soccer Federation affiliate. Registration is open to teams from U8 to U19.”

PRE CHECK-IN

We strongly encourage team managers to utilize our pre-check in. This will save everyone time on the field.

  1. Official Roster exported from your sanctioning organization (US Club, USYS, or USSSA) or a PDF version of your player cards.
  2. Email above information to copadelmar@dmcvsharks.com by Wednesday, November 29 at 5pm PST.
  3. The roster in the tournament registration system must MATCH the roster from a sanctioned organization and/or player cards (refer to #1).
  4. Guest Players – must send a PDF version of PLAYER CARDS of ALL guest players and be listed on the roster within the registration system.
  5. Managers are still required to bring player cards to the field and keep them at all times.
  6. All managers will need to visit the field marshal tent to confirm roster, pick up game sheets, and get tournament pins and hour before their first game.
GAME/AGE FORMAT

Game Format:

  • Each team will play a minimum of 3 games. Preliminary games can end in a tie. 
  • Final games ending in a tie after regulation will proceed immediately to kicks from the penalty mark. 
  • Five team brackets will play a total of 4 preliminary games. The top two teams will be awarded. In the case of a tie for either champions or finalist teams, kicks from the penalty mark will determine the winner. 

Duration of Games (by halves), and Ball size are as follows:

Division Birth Year Prelim Minutes/Half Semis and Finals Min/Half Field Size Ball Size
U18/U19 2007/06 35 40 11v11 5
U17 2008 35 40 11v11 5
U16 2009 30 35 11v11 5
U15 2010 30 35 11v11 5
U14 2011 30 35 11v11 5
U13 2012 30 35 11v11 5
U12 2013 25 30 9v9 4
U11 2014 25 30 9v9 4
U10 2015 25 25 7v7 4
U9 2016 25 25 7v7 4
U8 2017 25 25 7v7 4
U7 2018 25 25 7v7 4

Preliminary games will be terminated not less than five (5) minutes prior to the scheduled start of the next game regardless of the amount of time played in each half up to that point. A game is “complete” upon completion of one half of play regardless of the circumstances of termination during the second half, with results based on the score at termination. A preliminary game can end in a tie.

Half-time:

Half-time will be exactly five (5) minutes.

REFUND POLICY

Refunds will be made to any team withdrawing in writing prior to the Entry Deadline, less any administrative fees incurred. After the entry deadline, no refunds will be given.

Refunds will be made if the tournament is cancelled due to weather or Acts of God, but approximately one-third of the entry fee may be retained.

CANCELED GAMES – Partial refund policy, determined by number of games played vs number of games canceled per team.

Refund checks will be mailed to the Original Payee, Team Manager or Club Organization per mailing address listed on the tournament management system.

Three games played = No refund
Two games canceled = 2/3 registration fee
One game canceled = 1/3 registration fee

Credit card fees will not be refunded.

CODE OF CONDUCT
  • Code of CONDUCT:All players, coaches and spectators will be expected to demonstrate good sportsmanlike conduct. Coaches have total responsibility for the conduct of their players, substitutes, friends and spectators at all times. All Spectators should mirror their team on the sideline opposite of them. Inappropriate conduct by your team’s spectators can jeopardize your coach and/or team. If a referee terminates a game due to misconduct of players or spectators, the offending team will forfeit. The offending player, spectator or team may be banned from further participation in the tournament.At no time is there to be any alcoholic beverages at the tournament sites.
    Pets are not allowed on any of the fields.This is a smoke-free environment; no smoking is allowed at any of the fields.After each game, please pick up the trash on your sideline and place it in one of the provided receptacles.Please help us keep the games on time by immediately collecting your things and clearing your sideline after your game. This will allow the next team to move into position and prepare for the start of their game.