Player Passes
Q: Which player passes (2007/8 or 2008/9) are needed for registration?
A: The CBII Cup is an unrestricted US Club Soccer sanctioned tournament. The tournament will accept all US Club Soccer teams and teams from any state that are sanctioned by an affiliate of US Soccer.  The tournament will accept rosters and player passes from the 2007/2008 season under USYS policies.

Tournament Applications
Q: My team is brand new. We have no previous seasonal or tournament record. Is that OK?
A: YES... Welcome to travel soccer! We hope you enjoy our tournament. When you submit your application, indicate that your team is brand new. Mark the seasonal and tournament record sections as "N/A". We’ll take it from there.

Q: My team is a REALLY good rec league team. We’ve gone undefeated over the last two seasons and we’re undefeated in All-Star tournaments as well. Will you accept my application?
A: Unfortunately no. The US Club Soccer sanctioning rules prevent us from accepting teams into the tournament that are not rostered by US Club Soccer or their state’s soccer governing authority as a travel soccer team.

Q: I can’t remember our team’s record for the last two tournaments we entered. Can we submit an application without that?
A: Yes. The seasonal record and tournament record, though, help us make sure we place your team with peers at the same level of competition.

Q: My spring U-15 team will be U-16 in the fall. We’re a perennial State Cup champion playing at the very highest level. Can we request to play up in the U-17 age group?
A: The tournament committee will consider petitions from teams that can demonstrate the need to do this. This is done on a case-by-case basis based on exceptional need only. Contact the tournament director personally to see if your team’s needs can be met in this situation.

Q: OK, so it’s D-Day for tournament registrations. Are registrations closed?
A: Please feel free to submit your team’s application. Late registrations cannot be guaranteed a spot in the tournament. If your team’s age group is filled, for example, your team’s application fee will be returned. Once your team is accepted, no refunds will be provided. We will place late registrations on a waiting list. It is very possible that your team can still get in if we need to even out divisions, but again this is not guaranteed.

Q: My team’s coach will be coaching another team in the tournament. Will you make sure he can be at both team’s games?
A: MAKE SURE to tell us about coaching conflicts on the tournament application. We’ll do our very best to accommodate a coach who’s coaching two teams. While we can’t make a guarantee, we try to be very careful about this.

Medical Release Forms

Q: Do medical release forms have to be notarized?
A: NO. If your team’s forms are notarized already, that’s fine. They don’t have to be redone.

Q: Can I use last year’s medical release form?
A: If the information is still accurate and the signature is still valid, yes.

Q: What if one of my players forgot to bring there form?
A: Have her parent fill out another one and sign it. Since it doesn’t have to be notarized, that’s all you need.

Q: Can I use the medical release forms we use in our league?
A: Yes. As long as the medical release form authorizes treatment in the absence of the parent/legal guardian, we’re fine with that.

Q: One of my players observes specific medical practices as part of his beliefs. Does he have to sign the medical release form as well?
A: Certain religious traditions and cultural heritages may require specific terminology to properly direct emergency medical personnel. That’s OK. Some traditions may require changes to common authorizations. Other groups may require special authorizations. As long as we have signed permission to act on behalf of the parent/legal guardian if he/she is not present when treatment is needed, the release form should be suitable. Check with the tournament director if you’re not sure.

Q: My guest players are from a rec league team. Do they need medical release forms as well?
A: Yes. Every player in the tournament must have a signed medical release form.

Team Rosters

Q: Why do I need to submit a roster with the application?
A: In the past, many teams have filled out the application with the SPRING age group designation. In order to prevent mistakes, we require the spring roster so we can be sure your team is placed in the correct age group/division. For new teams, state the age of your oldest player so we can make sure your application is being processed correctly.

Q: What if I don’t know who my guest players will be when I apply for the tournament?
A: When you apply for the tournament, you may not have received commitments from guest players. Your team may not have completed tryouts. Some players may decide to leave your team after you apply. That’s OK. We require the last regular season roster to be submitted along with your application.

Q: What if my state registrar hasn’t returned my 2008/2009 official, state-approved roster by the evening of the tournament check-in?
A: You can use your 2007/2008 roster, but you will not be able to have your newly rostered guest players participate in the tournament without your new roster and cards for these guest players.

Q: Obviously, my guest players are not on the official, state-approved roster. What do I need to do to prepare for Tournament Check-in?
A: Once you receive your official, state-approved regular-season roster back from your league’s club rep, follow these steps:
1) Make a copy of your official, state-approved league roster.
2) Mark your guest players’ information on the COPY, NOT the original.
3) Make three copies of the version that has your guest players’ names.
4) Submit those three copies to the committee at tournament check-in.

Q: One of my players wants to be a guest player on another team that he’s trying out for. We want him to play for us, too. Is that OK?
A: NO!! Each player can be presented as a player on one (and ONLY one) team in the tournament. If he’s on YOUR team’s roster, he CAN NOT be a guest player on another team in the tournament.

Q: One of my guest players is a rec league player, but she’s always been allowed to play "down" in our local rec league. Can she play "down" in the tournament?
A: NO!! Each team must play in the age group of the oldest player on the team. No exceptions will be granted.

Permission to Travel Form
Q: My team is a Virginia team, but we play in NCSL, which includes Virginia teams. Do we need to fill out ”Permission to Travel Form"?
A: NO. The Permission to Travel Form is not required for Virginia teams

Game Cards
Q: Is our coach responsible for signing a game card after the match has ended?
A: Yes, all coaches are responsible for signing the game card after the match has ended. The field marshal for your field will find you after the match and have you sign the game card. Please wait at the field until this is done.

Lodging/Accommodations
Q: How far are the playing fields from the tournament HQ?
A: All tournament playing fields are within a 20-25 minute drive from the tournament HQ.

Q: Where can I get a discounted room rate for my team?
A: We have not made any special arrangement with hotels this year. Click on the hotel link to see a list of nearby recommended hotels.

Q: Will there be rest room facilities at each tournament venue?
A: YES.

Q: Will there be food and drink concessions available at all tournament venues?
A: Some tournament venues will have food and drink concessions available except where it is too impractical or where it is forbidden by local authorities.