2022 Louisiana State Tournaments Manager's Notebook

2022 Louisiana State Tournaments Manager’s Notebook

Louisiana State Tournaments in General The Game Belongs to the Kids The Louisiana State Cup Louisiana Presidents Cup Bob Abbott Cup Louisiana Open Cup State Tournament Team Registration Rain out / Cancelations Hotels and Accommodations Player Safety State Tournament Policies and Rules State Tournament Club Pass Team Check-in at Tournament

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Louisiana State Tournaments in General

Each spring Louisiana Soccer Association (“LSA”) runs a state-wide youth soccer tournament for every level of play. State tournaments should be used as a benchmark for player development.

While competition is always important, these tournaments give each player, coach, team and club a chance to measure their progress in all facets of the game.

Allstate Sugar Bowl

The Sugar Bowl's mission is to promote, finance, sponsor and support local, state, national and international amateur and collegiate sporting events in the State of Louisiana. As a long-time sponsor of LSA, Allstate Sugar Bowl has been instrumental in the development and growth of youth soccer across the state and continues to support LSA state tournaments each year.

Sport Pins International

Long-time LSA partner Sport Pins International (“SPi”) is the “Official Medals and Trophies Provider” for all LSA State Tournaments. SPi’s dedication to product quality, their competitive pricing and their outstanding customer service have made SPi a leader in the sports awards industry.

Third Coast Soccer

Our friends at Third Coast Soccer (“TCS”) are the “Official Soccer Retail Partner” of LSA. With stores in Metairie, Mandeville, Baton Rouge, Lafayette and Lake Charles and a customer friendly on-line store, TCS is Louisiana’s soccer store. In addition to providing LSA with apparel, TCS offers our membership with deep discounts during 4 LSA Deep Discount Weekends each year.

TeamSnap

TeamSnap became the “Official Club and Team Management App” of LSA in 2019. Founded in 2009 TeamSnap has taken the organization of youth sports into the 21st century. Over 22 million coaches, administrators, players, and parents use TeamSnap to sign up, schedule, communicate and coordinate everything for the team, the club, and the season.

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The Game Belongs to the Kids

Kids play sports because it’s fun. Kids stop playing sports because it stops being fun. Nationwide, 7 out of 10 players will quit youth sports by the time they reach the age of 13.

In study after study kids tell us the reason sports stop being fun is the behavior of adults – coaches and parents alike.

What Are We Teaching Our Kids

The game of soccer is a means to an end, not an end in and of itself. Youth Soccer should be used to teach our kids those life lessons best taught through sports – teamwork, commitment, hard work, sportsmanship and dealing with adversity. Civil and sporting behavior from our coaches and parents on the sidelines promote such ideals. Unfortunately, the game is occasionally infiltrated by a few rude, disrespectful, offensive, and even volatile adults that, simply put, ruin the game for the kids. Attitudes – both good and bad – are contagious. When tolerated, incivility teaches our kids that such behavior is acceptable and negates all of the positive lessons they can learn from playing sports. Help keep our game civil and respectful to everyone!

Zero Tolerance

LSA shall have ZERO TOLERANCE for any behavior deemed disrespectful, embarrassing, intimidating, hostile, vulgar, abusive, or unsportsmanlike in any way at all at our state tournaments. It is the responsibility of each of us – coaches, managers, players, referees, and parents – to foster positive sideline attitudes and behavior. LSA will support any effort to control or eliminate any sideline behavior that is detrimental to the game and to its players. LSA demands the same support from our clubs and their teams. It is our collective responsibility to give the game back to the kids and to allow them to learn proper life lessons while playing a game they love in a safe and supportive environment. Remember….Attitudes Are Contagious!

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The Louisiana State Cup

The Louisiana State Cup crowns our Louisiana State Champions from 13U through 19U. Our State Champions will represent Louisiana in the US Youth Soccer Southern Regional Tournament and, if successful, at the US Youth Soccer National Championships. Seeding is based on LCSL results.

Generally, there will be a Group Play weekend followed by a weekend during which The State Cup Semi-finals and Finals will be played.

Calendar

March 19-20, 2022 18U-19U Preliminaries Weekend Moore Park, Lafayette, LA

March 26-27, 2022 18U-19U Playoff Weekend Burbank Soccer Complex, Baton Rouge, LA May 21-22, 2022 13U-17U Preliminaries Weekend Burbank Soccer Complex, Baton Rouge, LA May 28-30, 2022 13U-17U Playoff Weekend Cajun Industries Soccer Complex, Gonzales, LA

Cost

The entry fee for The Louisiana State Cup is $650 per team.

Dates and Deadlines

Application Due: Payment and Registration Confirmation: Roster Freeze Dates: 18U - 19U 13U - 17U

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March 25 April 1 (from Club) March 7 (5PM) May 9 (5PM)

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Sites

Burbank Soccer Complex, 12400 Burbank Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70810 Complex Map Directions Moore Park Soccer Complex, 210 Sonny Roy Lane, Lafayette, LA 70507 NOTE: There are 2 separate entrances to Moore Park depending on your Field Number Complex Map Directions Cajun Industries Soccer Complex, 8236 S St Landry Ave, Gonzales, LA 70737 Complex Map Directions

The State Cup Substitution Rule

To be consistent with the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series, LSA applies the NCS Substitution Rule at all age groups 15U and older (see: LSA Policy 306.10). In all State Cup games at 15U and older, each team will be allowed a maximum of 7 substitutions during each half of play and, if needed, during overtime play. After leaving a game during a half of play, the substituted player may not re-enter the game during that same half of play. After leaving the game during overtime play, the substituted player may not re-enter the game. Substitutions may be made with the consent of the referee at any stoppage of play at the State Cup for 15U and older.

Results and Standings will be posted on the LSA Website.

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Tournament T-Shirts Fine Designs is the "Official Event Merchandiser of LSA”. They will be present at all Louisiana state tournaments to sell customized event T-shirts and other sports apparel. Fine Designs will establish an online LSA apparel store to handle pre-orders and even post tournament orders.

State Cup Team Medical Release Form / Player Pass Upload For The State Cup, LSA requires each team to upload a completed Medical Release Form & Player Pass for each player in one file. The upload deadline for each team is due 7 days before the tournament kicks off.

State Cup team Managers / Coaches (or whoever is checking in the team) will still be expected to come to the Tournament Tent on the first day of the event to provide LSA their player passes.

While teams will not need to present Medical Release Forms in person, they are required to have the completed form for each player on-site at the event. LSA may look at having check in opportunities available the week before the preliminary weekend.

Instructions for Upload Log into your Got Sport Account – Click on Team Management – Click on your Team – Click on Team Registration – Click on the Event – Click on the Registration Tab – Click on the Edit button – Then you’ll be able to upload your medical forms and player passes.

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Louisiana Presidents Cup

The Louisiana Presidents Cup is the culmination of a full year of play in Division 2 of the LCSL, and Division 1 of the LCSL in the 15U and 17U age groups (LPDL years). Seeding is based on LCSL results. There will be a Group Play weekend and a Playoffs weekend. Presidents Cup winners will represent Louisiana in the US Youth Soccer Southern Presidents Cup and, if successful, at the US Youth Soccer National Presidents Cup.

Calendar March 19-20, 2022 18U-19U Preliminaries Weekend Moore Park, Lafayette, LA March 26-27, 2022 18U-19U Playoff Weekend Burbank Soccer Complex, Baton Rouge, LA May 7-8, 2022 13U-17U Preliminaries Weekend Pelican Park, Mandeville, LA May 14-15, 2022 13U-17U Playoff Weekend Cajun Industries Soccer Complex, Gonzales, LA

Cost

The entry fee for the Louisiana Presidents Cup is $650 per team.

Dates and Deadlines

Application Due: Payment and Registration Confirmation: Roster Freeze Dates: 18U - 19U 13U - 17U

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March 25 April 1 (from Club) March 7 (5PM) April 25 (5PM)

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Sites

Burbank Soccer Complex, 12400 Burbank Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70810 Complex Map Directions Pelican Park, 63350 Pelican Drive, Mandeville, LA 70448 Park Map Directions Moore Park Soccer Complex, 210 Sonny Roy Lane, Lafayette, LA 70507 NOTE: There are 2 separate entrances to Moore Park depending on your Field Number Complex Map Directions

Presidents Cup Substitution Rule

To be consistent with the US Youth Soccer Presidents Cup Policy, substitutions are unlimited at the Louisiana Presidents Cup (see: LSA Policy 306.11).

Results and Standings will be posted on the LSA Website.

Tournament T-Shirts

Fine Designs is the "Official Event Merchandiser of LSA”. They will be present at all Louisiana state tournaments to sell customized event T-shirts and other sports apparel. Fine Designs will establish an online LSA apparel store to handle pre-orders and even post tournament orders.

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Presidents Cup Team Medical Release Form & Player Pass Upload For the Louisiana Presidents Cup, LSA requires each team to upload a completed Medical Release Form and Player pass for each player. All items must be uploaded in either 1 or 2 files. The upload deadline for each team is 7 days prior to kickoff.

Presidents Cup team Managers / Coaches will still be expected to come to the Tournament Tent on the first day of the event to provide LSA their player passes. While teams will not need to present Medical Release Forms in person, they should still have the completed form for each player on-site at the event. LSA may look at having check in opportunities available the week before the preliminary weekend.

Instructions for Upload Log into your Got Sport Account – Click on Team Management – Click on your Team –Click on Team Registration – Click on the Event – Click on the Registration Tab – Click on the Edit button – Then you’ll be able to upload your medical forms and player passes.

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Bob Abbott Cup

All 11U and 12U teams that competed in the LCSL during the spring season are invited to participate in the single-weekend Bob Abbott Cup. Teams will be seeded according to their LCSL results and as a single-weekend tournament it is designed to be a fun and competitive environment. There are no State Champions crowned at "The Bob" so the emphasis can be entirely on player and team performance rather than outcomes. Coaches, players and their parents should use this tournament to measure how far these young players have come in their development over the course of the year. There will be various Divisions in "The Bob" and the tournament will determine a Winner in each Division.

The Bob Abbott Cup will also host our LSAP teams.

Calendar

April 9-10, 2022 Burbank Soccer Complex, Baton Rouge, LA

Cost

The entry fee for “The Bob” is $450 per team.

Dates and Deadlines

Application Due: Payment and Registration Confirmation: Roster Freeze Date:

Sites

March 25 April 1 (from Club) April 1 (5PM)

Burbank Soccer Complex, 12400 Burbank Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70810 Complex Map Directions

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Tournament T-Shirts

Fine Designs is the "Official Event Merchandiser of LSA”. They will be present at all Louisiana state tournaments to sell customized event Tshirts and other sports apparel. Fine Designs will establish an online LSA apparel store to handle pre-orders and even post tournament orders.

Bob Abbott Cup Team Medical Release Form & Player Pass Upload For the Bob Abbott Cup, LSA requires each team to upload a completed Medical Release Form and Player passes for each player. The upload deadline for each team is 7 days prior to the event.

The information requested may be uploaded into 1 form or 2 - (1) Medical Forms (2) Player Passe.

Bob Abbott Cup team Managers / Coaches will still be expected to come to the Tournament Tent on the first day of the event to provide LSA their player passes. While teams will not need to present Medical Release Forms in person, they should still have the completed form for each player on-site at the event. LSA may look at having check in opportunities available the week before the preliminary weekend.

Instructions for Upload Log into your Got Sport Account – Click on Team Management – Click on your Team – Click on Team Registration – Click on the Event – Click on the Registration Tab – Click on the Edit button – Then you’ll be able to upload your medical forms and player passes.

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Louisiana Open Cup

The Louisiana Open Cup is designed for all Recreational teams (10U – 19U), LCSL teams in Division 3 or below at 13U, 14U, 15U, 16U and 17U. It will be a single-weekend tournament.

Seeding will be based upon requests of each team as well as results in the LCSL if applicable.

Teams can opt to play in the Gold, Blue or Red Division. The goal is to permit teams to compete at a high level while still finding competitive parity between teams. For example, recreational teams will be able to compete for the first time against teams that participated in the LCSL if they choose.

Calendar

April 23-24, 2022 Moore Park, Lafayette, LA

Cost

The entry fee for the Louisiana Open Cup is $450 per team.

Dates and Deadlines

Application Due: Payment and Registration Confirmation: Roster Freeze Date:

Site

April 8 April 15 (from Club) April 15 (5PM)

Moore Park Soccer Complex, 210 Sonny Roy Lane, Lafayette, LA 70507 NOTE: There are 2 separate entrances to Moore Park depending on your Field Number Complex Map Directions

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Divisions

Teams can opt to play in any one of the 3 Open Cup Divisions depending on the level of their play.

LSA reserves the right to place teams in a division they feel is appropriate for the competition.

Teams are encouraged to seek the level of reasonable competition. A Coach that enters a tournament at a lower level of competition than they should enter with an eye only to winning a trophy is doing a disservice to his players.

GOLD BLUE RED

All LCSL Division 3 teams in the rest of the age groups, and all Academy teams at 10U will be placed in GOLD. All LCSL Division 4 and 5 teams not opting to play in GOLD will be placed in BLUE. All Recreational teams not looking for the challenge of playing in GOLD or BLUE will be placed in RED.

NOTE: Divisions will be limited to teams in multiples of 4. Teams will be accepted on a first-come / first served basis and there will be a waiting list until a division reaches a multiple of 4 teams.

Tournament T-Shirts

Fine Designs is the "Official Event Merchandiser of LSA”. They will be present at all Louisiana state tournaments to sell customized event T-shirts and other sports apparel. Fine Designs will establish an online LSA apparel store to handle pre-orders and even post tournament orders.

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State Tournament Team Registration 1. To register your team for: The Louisiana State Cup Louisiana Presidents Cup Bob Abbott Cup Louisiana Open Cup

REGISTRATION PAGE

2. Club Transmittal Form. The Club will then submit the Registration Confirmation Forms for ALL of the Club’s teams in a single package along with a Club Transmittal Form and a single check for payment of all teams.

Rain out / Cancelation

In 2017 LSA started inserting a rain out weekend for the Bob Abbott Cup and the Open Cup into our state tournament schedule. The rainout weekend is the weekend of April 30th. If both events get rained out, the Bob Abbott will be rescheduled to that weekend. LSA will endeavor to cancel tournaments on or before the Thursday prior to the tournament so as to give participants and families time to cancel hotel reservations and travel plans.

Hotels and Accommodations

Teams participating in a Louisiana State Tournament must make their hotel accommodations through our partners at CSTT. Do not call hotels directly or use a different travel agency. To book rooms click the appropriate link below -State Cup & Presidents Cup - 18U-19U Group Play in Lafayette - March 19-20 -State Cup & Presidents Cup - 18U-19U Playoffs in Baton Rouge - March 26-27 -Bob Abbott Cup in Baton Rouge - April 9-10 -Louisiana Open Cup in Lafayette - April 23-24 -Louisiana Presidents Cup - 13U-17U Group Play in Mandeville - May 7-8 -Louisiana Presidents Cup - 13U-17U Playoffs in Gonzales - May 14-15 -The Louisiana State Cup – 13U-17U Group Play in Baton Rouge – May 21-22 -The Louisiana State Cup - 13U-17U Playoffs in Gonzales - May 28-30

Any questions or issues should be directed to CSTT Lexie Demeyere, call to 1 (866) 861-8326 x 109 or at lexie@cstt.com Jessica Beaudry, call to 1 (866) 861-8326 x 102 or at jessica@cstt.com

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Player Safety

LSA Policy 213 reflects US Soccer’s Comprehensive Player Health and Safety Program and sets forth concussion awareness, education and management policies and procedures. Most critically, it sets forth the Return to Play Protocol for players suspected of having suffered a head injury. All coaches and managers should be intimately familiar with this protocol as there will be no exceptions to this protocol at any time.

Policy 213 also sets forth policies and procedures that will be followed by LSA in monitoring environmental conditions. The threat of lightning and heat stress indicators will be monitored by LSA during its state tournaments, and everyone is expected to comply with the directions of LSA and its Tournament Director. Our singular objective is the safety of our players.

State Tournament Policies and Rules

Clubs, coaches, and managers must be familiar with LSA Policies and Rules pertaining to Louisiana State Tournaments. To access the LSA Policy Manual on our website:

LSA may post various Rules and Procedures at each tournament site, but we strongly encourage familiarity with these Policies before the games begin.

State Tournament Club Passes An Application for a Club Pass for State Tournament play MUST be submitted to the LSA Office on or before 5PM of the Roster Freeze Date pertaining to the Louisiana State Tournament in which the player's Club Pass (New) team will be playing. Player Club Pass eligibility is subject to the guidelines of LSA Policy 306.5 and Policy 306.6.

To access a Club Pass Application Form – State Tournaments

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Team Check-in at Tournament Headquarters

A team official must check-in their team at the Tournament Headquarters at least 90 minutes before its first game. If your first game is at 8:00 AM, check-in will start at 6:45. Failure to check your team in in a timely manner will result in the delay of starting your first game. Below is a Check-in Checklist. We suggest you copy the Checklist to use as you prepare for the tournament.

Check-in Materials

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Rosters: LSA will have copies of your team’s Official Tournament Roster. Managers need not bring rosters. NOTE: Rosters are frozen as of the Roster Freeze Date. The freezing of the rosters includes jersey numbers. Players will not be permitted to play in jerseys with a different number than indicated on the team roster. Goalkeepers are required to have a number on their jersey.

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Player Passes: Must be generated by Got Sport, must be individually laminated, include a photo of the player, be stacked in the same order as the players are listed on the team’s Official Tournament Roster and be bound by a metal book ring. They are also to be uploaded prior 7 days prior to the event.

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Coach and Manager Passes: Must be generated by Got Sport, must be individually laminated, and must include a photo of coach or manager. Any adult on the team bench during the game must wear their pass around their neck with a lanyard. No more than 4 adults will be permitted on the team bench during games.

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Medical Release Forms: Uploaded only.

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Team Emergency Contact: Teams will be asked to confirm the name and mobile telephone number of their on-site tournament emergency contact.

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Misconduct Verification: Each team will have to verify that all players and coaches are in good standing and have no misconducts that would make them ineligible to play.

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