SEPTEMBER 20-22, 2013 NAPERVILLE POLO FIELDS

Welcome to the 2013 Great Lakes Soccer Challenge!

We are excited to host your team at the beautiful Naperville Polo Fields for a great weekend of youth soccer. The goal of our Galaxy family is to provide an enjoyable, comfortable, and memorable tournament experience for you and yours. Please do not hesitate to notify any of our volunteers or committee members if there is anything we can do to make your weekend more enjoyable. Thank you to each of this year’s 240 teams, we are happy to have you! Best of Luck, Nick Trotter Tournament Director Great Lakes Soccer Challenge

LIGHTNING SAFETY & PROCEDURE The Great Lakes Soccer Challenge is equipped with a lightning detector. When lightning is detected, we will sound air horns.

At that time everyone should immediately return to their cars for shelter. Information and Updates will be sent to all contacts via email, and posted on GalaxySC.com and Twitter. When it is determined to be safe for play to resume, an “all-clear” signal of three short blasts will be sounded to allow teams and spectators back to the Fields.

GOAL SAFETY

Soccer Goals are the #1 safety issue on the fields. Please do not allow players, children, or any spectators to climb or hang on the goals. These Goals are heavy and can cause serious injury or death if they were to fall on a person.

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Twitter @GreatLakesSC for tournament

information and updates!

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Superior Ambulance also provides the Emergency Medical Service to over 500 events every year including Northwestern Football, Wrigley Field, US Cellular Field, the Chicago Bears, McCormick Place and 3 Day breast cancer walks.

MEDICAL

All Medical Coverage generously provided by:

For Emergency Medical Assistance simply notify the nearest Field

Marshal Tent for response from our GLSC Medical Team.

For stretching, taping and help with sports related wellness, please visit the PT Solutions tent located in the GLSC Village

2013 Food, Snacks, Drinks and Shopping

Visit the GLSC Village to take a break, grab a bite, and do some shopping! Be sure to come over and visit all of our quality vendors

all conveniently located on site!

Bojo’s Menu included on Following Page

Kettle Corn A Tournament Classic. Visit Justin for a sample and grab a few bags for you and your friends!

Kona Ice Frozen Treats! Get your Sno-cones here.

Galaxy Beverage Tents Visit one of our 4 conveniently located beverage tents for Water and Gatorade.

As always Water is only $1 and Gatorade is only $2

Soccer Edge Full Service Soccer Store on-site.

Visit Tom and the Soccer Edge staff to shop for pro jerseys, shorts, jackets, shoes, soccer balls

and an assortment of soccer equipment.

JemHedz

Custom Powercord Bracelets and Necklaces made on site.

Fine Designs

Get all of your official GLSC Apparel here. Hoodies, T shirts and much more.

Headband Hut

Check out a huge assortment of headbands in the GLSC Village

* 10 " Grilled Italian Sausage with chips $ 7 * Italian Beef with our without Mozzarella $6/$7 * All Beef Hot Dogs with ships $ 3 * Beer Brats $6 with Chips * Burgers n Cheese Burgers $ 5 with Chips * Curly Fries $ 5 * Homemade Potato Chips $ 5 * Mozzarella Sticks $ 5 * Funnel Cakes $ 6 * Fresh Squeezed Lemon Shake-Ups $ 3 / 16oz $5 / 32oz * Flavored Iced Tea $4 / 32oz * Soda (Coke Products) $ 3 / 20oz * Coffee and Doughnuts (7am until 10am)

Athlete Friendly Items

Grilled B.B.Q. Chicken Sandwich $6

Chicken Caesar Salad $ 7

Fresh Fruit Cups $ 5

Bananas $1

GLSC PARKING The Naperville Polo Fields is a beautiful and unique venue for the GLSC. While we are thrilled to be able to host everyone at one site the event is not equipped with any paved parking areas. It is very important that careful attention is given to our volunteers and traffic flow. All lanes will be clearly marked with string and/or bright colored tape. Clear signage will guide you safely in and out of the parking areas. Please allow ample time to arrive, park, and reach your field safely. It is very important that our guests show caution and patience while in our lots. Parking is not allowed outside of designated parking areas. Any vehicles parked outside of these areas will be towed at the expense of the vehicle’s owner. The GLSC has a strict 5MPH speed limit in all parking areas. Parking space may be limited throughout the event and carpooling is highly recommended.

TRAFFIC CONSIDERATIONS

Construction Areas:

119th ST and Naperville Plainfield Rd: Immediately east of the GLSC there is ongoing construction at this intersection as they widen the road. Please pay close attention to the lane assignments or consider an alternate route. Route 59 south of 119th: Immediately southwest of the GLSC there is ongoing construction. There is a possibility of slow traffic or lane closures. Please allow more time if traveling on Rt. 59 from the south or choose an alternate route.

GLSC AWARD PRESENTERS

The Great Lakes Soccer Challenge is proud to host the five special guests who will present Championship and Finalist awards

on the Adventist Hospital Awards Stage on Sunday!

11:30AM-1PM DAVE SAVINI, CBS 2, Investigative Reporter

2PM-3PM

RICK MACE, CEO, Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital

3PM-4PM

JACKIE SANTACATARINA, Chicago Red Stars Defender

4PM-5PM Circuit Court Judge BOB KLEEMAN, Dupage County

PRE-SEASON SPRING, 2014

give teams and coaches an opportunity to prepare for the Spring season while playing in friendly

matches at the Naperville Polo Fields.

4 game guarantee with teams typically playing twice

Saturday and twice Sunday

More Information available at GalaxySC.com

2013 GLSC RULES LAWS OF THE GAME All games shall be played in accordance with the Laws of The Game observed by the IYSA, US Youth Soccer and FIFA with the exceptions noted below. ELIGIBILITY U15-U19: Maximum number of players per team is 22 including guest players but only 18

players are eligible to play in any game. U13 and U14: Maximum number of players per team is 18 including guest players. U11 and U12: Maximum number of players per team is 16 including guest players. U9 and U10: Maximum number of players per team is 14 including guest players. U8 GIRLS: Maximum number of players per team is 14. U8 BOYS: Maximum number of players per team is 12. GUEST PLAYERS: Maximum number of guest players from outside the given team’s club is

three (3) per team. Please note: Guest players from within the same club are unlimited. No player may register or play for more than one (1) team in the tournament. No roster changes will be permitted during the course of the tournament. Guest player permits are required for guest-players from outside the team’s club.

GAME FORMAT: U8 Boys – 5v5 *No offside rule U8 Girls – 7v7 U9,U10 – 7v7 U11,U12 – 9v9 U13 through U18 – 11v11

REGISTRATION Each participating team must be registered with its US Youth Soccer state association. Each participating team must have an official state roster, IYSA Tournament Roster, player

passes, Form NT (For US Club Soccer teams only), and IYSA Emergency Medical Release and Waiver for each player and present them to the Tournament Committee for verification.

Each participating team must submit a copy of its IYSA Tournament Roster, official state roster, Guest Player Permits for players outside the club, and endorsed IYSA Emergency Medical Re-lease and Waiver for each of it’s players including guest players to the Tournament Commit-tee.

Each team from outside Illinois must present to the Tournament Committee its state association approved permission to travel form.

Each team must check in at the host hotel between 2pm and 8pm on September 20th at the des-ignated host hotel.

Prior to the game, each teams player passes may be checked by a GLSC field marshal. Passes will not be held by the GLSC, however coaches must be able to present the passes at any point during the game. If a red card is issued to a coach or player, the corresponding pass must be provided to the referee or tournament official immediately upon request. Failure to do so will re-sult in a forfeit and a 3-0 loss for that team. Passes held due to red card will be returned to after the next scheduled game for that team.

FORFEITS & DISQUALIFICATIONS Team will be disqualified if it does not have the official state roster, the IYSA Tournament Ros-

ter, player passes, coaches passes, IYSA Emergency Medical Waivers, Guest Player permits or travel permit.

A minimum of seven (7) players constitutes a team to start or continue a game. For U-10 and younger, five (5).

If a team has less than the required number of players to start a game, it will be granted a five (5) minute grace period before forfeiting.

In the event of a forfeit, the winning team will be awarded three (3) points for a win and 3-0 scoring.

FAILURE TO SHOW AND COMPLETE THE GAME If a team cancels after the acceptance date, the team will forfeit its entry fee. Any team quitting on the field of play before the conclusion of any game is automatically dis-

qualified from the tournament. The current game in play will be recorded as a forfeit. Teams that forfeit a game because it cannot advance will not be accepted back to the tourna-

ment in the future. Team that forfeits a non-essential game (example: to rest team) will be disqualified. THE FIRST TEAM LISTED IS THE HOME TEAM In case of uniform color conflict, the home team must change to an alternate color. Jerseys must be numbered. Goalkeeper’s uniform must be different from teammates. PLAYERS EQUIPMENT Referees have the final approval as to safety of player’s equipment. The IYSA endorses FIFA Law 4 on Safety which states “A player must not use equipment or wear anything which is dan-gerous to himself or another player (including any kind of jewelry).” In FIFA Law 5 regarding the Powers and Duties of the referee it states, “The Referee ensures that the players’ equip-ment meets the requirements of Law 4.” Medical bracelets or necklaces must be taped or oth-erwise secured so as not to present a hazard and in a manner that the medical message can be clearly seen.

GAME BALLS

Each team shall furnish a game ball. All U8 BOYS divisions will use a size 3 ball. U8 GIRLS and all U9 through U12 divisions will use a size 4 ball. All U13 and higher will use a size 5 ball.

DURATION OF GAMES

U8 teams: 20 minute halves with 5 minute half-time. U9 and U10 teams: 25 minute halves with 5 minute half-time. U11 and U12 teams: 30 minute halves with 5 minute half-time. U13 thru U18 teams: 35 minute halves with 5 minute half-time. REFEREE’S TIME WILL BE FINAL. TIME WILL NOT BE STOPPED FOR INJURIES.

SUBSTITUTIONS

All U8 – U12 teams are able to sub “On the Fly.” This means players can sub during the run of play without stopping the game. All “On the Fly” subs must be deemed appropriate and within the spirit of the game by the referee. To avoid confusion and disruption of the game, a maximum of three (3) play-ers can be subbed at one time, and changes must occur at the half-line. U13 –U18 team may substitute on either team’s goal kicks as well as their own team’s throw-ins. Teams can also substitute on the opposing team’s throw-in provided that the opposing team is substi-tuting as well.

WEATHER AND EMERGENCY CHANGES Where necessitated by weather or other emergency, the tournament committee shall have the authority to: Relocate/reschedule any game, Reduce by up to half, the duration of the game. Cancel preliminary games that have no bearing in deciding the group winner. Decide the final tournament standings and trophy winners. Move penalty kick to another field to avoid delay of the next game shall be considered

“completed”. The score at the time of game stoppage will be recorded as “final”. Cancel games based on weather conditions or player and spectator safety concerns. If a game is

canceled (other than a forfeit) the game will be recorded as a tie for the purpose of establish-ing group standings. The Tournament Committee will decide any circumstances that arise during the tournament which are not covered by these rules and their decisions will be final.

SCORING, STANDINGS AND TIE BREAKERS Games in the preliminary rounds will be scored with 3 points for a win, 1 point for a tie, and 0 points for a loss. In the event of a tie in deciding group positions, the following criteria will be used to break the tie: Head to head result Goal Differential (Maximum of 5 per game) Least Goals Against Penalty Kicks as defined by the tournament rules GLSC Club Cup presented by Quigley’s Irish Pub – A Club Cup will be awarded to the club with the highest number of championship points. Each Club will be credited 2 points for each championship won and 1 point for each 2nd place finish. In the event of a tie the clubs total num-ber points in the tournament standings will determine the winner. OVERTIME In the event of a tie in Playoff and Championship games: In the event a match remains tied at the conclusion of the regulation time. U8-U12: The winner will be determined by the taking of kicks from the penalty mark in accor-

dance with FIFA. U13 through U18: Teams will play two full 5 minute overtimes (no golden goal). If a match re-

mains tied at the conclusion of the overtime play, the winner will be determined by the taking of kicks from the penalty mark in accordance with FIFA.

Penalty Kicks: The right to shoot 1st or 2nd will be determined by coin toss. Each team will designate five (5) players to take alternate kicks. The best of out of five is the

winner. If still tied, alternate penalty kicks will be taken by the remaining players until the tie is broken.

Penalty kicks shall be taken as directed by the referee. NOTE: ONLY THOSE PLAYERS ON THE FIELD AT THE END OF THE OVERTIME ARE ALLOWED

TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PENALTY KICKS.

RED CARDS & DISCIPLINE: ANY PLAYER OR COACH WHO RECEIVES A RED CARD (SEND OFF) DURING THE TOURNAMENT PLAY IS INELIGIBLE FOR THE NEXT SCHEDULED GAME. THE COACH IS RESPONSIBLE FOR HIS OWN ACTIONS AS WELL AS THOSE OF THE PLAYERS AND SPECTATORS REASONABLY THOUGHT TO BE WITH HIS/HER TEAM. TEAMS AND SPECTATORS LOCATION: PLAYERS AND COACHES OF BOTH TEAMS SHALL OCCUPY THE SAME SIDE OF THE FIELD. THE SPECTATOR AREA SHALL BE THE OPPOSITE SIDELINE OF THE TEAMS AND SHALL BE CONFINED TO THE SIDELINE ONLY (NO SPECTATORS WILL BE PER-MITTED ON THE ENDLINES. SPECTATORS SHALL OCCUPY THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE FIELD ON THE SIDE ACROSS FROM THE BENCH OF THE TEAM THEY ARE SUP-PORTING. AWARDS Team and individual player awards will be presented to all 1st and 2nd place teams. CANCELLATIONS BY THE TOURNAMENT AND REFUNDS If the tournament is canceled due to weather, teams will be refunded a portion of their

fees after any incurred tournament expenses. If the tournament has begun, a prorated refund of the entry fee will be given based on

the number of games played after any incurred tournament expenses. REFEREES All referees and linesman will be provided by the tournament and will be US Soccer certified.

GLSC SCORES

Find all Updated Scores on GotSoccer through

www.GalaxySC.com

43 E. Jefferson Ave. 630-428-4774 www.QuigleysIrishPub.com

All participating clubs are eligible for this award and it will be presented to the club finishing with the highest number of Championship points. Each club will receive 2 points for each Championship team and 1 point for each finalist. In the event of a tie, the total number of tournament points will determine a winner. The winning club will be awarded the GLSC Club Cup and will have their name engraved on the Club Cup Plaque displayed at Quigley's in downtown Naperville!

Max Lacewell Foundation

50/50 Raffle

Look for “Friends of Max” or visit the MLF tent in the GLSC village and purchase your 50/50 raffle Tickets! The Winner will be drawn at 12PM on Sunday at the Adventist Awards Stage. All proceeds from the raffle will go

to the MLF and the DIPG research.

Max was known by his nickname, “Little Dude,” but there was nothing “little” about Max and how he touched so many people in his short life.

When he was five, he started Kindergarten … and was so excited about going to the same school his big sister attended. He loved sushi, legos, and Star Wars. Just weeks after heading off on the first day of school, he began a brave battle with DIPG, an ag-gressive pediatric brain cancer. It proved to be an opponent that was too strong to beat.

Max lives on in the hearts of the many people he connected with … and we are deter-mined to do what we can to help find the cure for DIPG so other “little dudes” can have more powerful weapons against this cancer.

Galaxy SC is proud to announce the

GLSC CLUB CUP presented by Quigley’s Irish Pub

Director Galaxy Executive Director

Nick Trotter Brett Strang

Director of Administration Galaxy President

Patti Balsan Kelle Bieschke

Score Keeping Field Marshals

Brian McElmeel Ryan Rigby Mark Kawinski Bill Stelter

Awards Traffic/Parking

Nita Buffomante Chet Hartsock

Angie Montini Medical

Volunteers Chris Carlin

Lynn Milton

Marissa Starrantino Hotels/Hospitality

Kim Lucarz

Galaxy Board of Directors

Kelle Bieschke (President)

Chet Hartsock

Mark Kawinski

Jim Mark

Ryan Rigby Bill Stelter

Great Lakes Soccer Challenge Committee Members

Nita Buffomante Chet Hartsock

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