Want to referee at this event? contact Chris McConkey refqueen@cox.net
Please contact the tournament director for any tournament related questions. kbelles@rslaz.org
HOLIDAY CLASSIC
DECEMBER 8th-10th, 2023
2023 will be the 38th anniversary of the Holiday Classic Tournament. The tournament is held each December in the Chandler/Phoenix area of Arizona. While most other areas of the country are cold, wet, and usually snowy at this time of year, we enjoy warm sunny weather ideal for outdoor soccer.
important dates
Tournament Play: December 8th-10th, 2023
Registration Deadline: November 15th, 2023
Payment Deadline: Payment will be processed at the time of acceptance
Rosters Due /Online Check in completion date: noon on December 6th, 2023
location
Scottsdale Sports Complex, Bell94 Sports Complex (Scottsdale) & Snedigar, Red Mountain, Crossroads, Discovery Park, Desert Sky, Wild Horse Pass.
fees
$250 - U7/U8 (Per 4v4 Team)
$600 - U9/U10 (Per 7v7 Team)
$700 - U11/U12 (Per 9v9 Team)
$800 - U13/U14 (Per 11v11 Team)
$900 - U15/19 (Per 11v11 Team)
There are no refunds once your team is accepted
3.5% processing fee for credit card payment plus a $20 software fee.
CONTACT
Kathy Belles
Tournament Director
tournament information
CREDENTIALS CHECK-IN:
- All teams can check-in online
- Check-in must be completed by noon on Thursday, December 6th, 2023.
- Check-in for this event will be done Online. See below for instructions
- All teams can pick up their team pins at the Headquarters tent before their first game.
GAMES:
- Academy U7/U8: Three (3) minimum (no score, advancement, or finals).
- All other ages: Three (3) game minimum
AWARDS:
- U7 & U8 Academy - Participation medals
- U9-U19 Medals for 1st Place & 2nd Place Teams
Competitive, Developmental, Recreational
Membership in US Youth Soccer, AYSO, US Club Soccer, or any other USSF Affiliate.
Foreign teams, including those from Canada and Mexico.
OTHER INFORMATION:
Academy Teams - U7 & U8 do not need player passes but must provide an official issued roster. Academy players may play in 2 squads for the same team if the team plays with a non-fixed roster and the players are registered as AYSA Academy players. For example, Team Red has 15 players and splits into Team Red 1 and Team Red 2, (both teams must register in the tournament). A player may play for both Red 1 & Red 2, but their playtime must not exceed 80 minutes of soccer per day. U9 & U10 have frozen rosters and must only play on the team they are rostered for. No player may be rostered on more than one team.
TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS:
Please note that this is a Stay and Play event. Once your team is accepted into the event, you will receive a Live Booking Link from JJRP Sports Travel. (or contact jim.rslazevents@gmail.com)
Adding Guest Players from outside your club
(make sure to get a loan form)
*NOTE: If your club has your rosters locked, you won't be able to access the Holiday Classic Player Pool.
- Your registrar can add them into your Club Player Pool and then you can add them as a guest player.
- Have the player register on the guest player pool for Holiday Classic and then you can add them from there.
Guest Player Reg link: https://system.gotsport.com/programs/942G93194?reg_role=player
How to add guest players from the guest player pool: https://gotsport.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/10619852677271-How-to-Assign-Guest-Players-to-your-Event-Roster-as-a-Coach-Manager
