TOURNAMENT |
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US Open Torunament
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WHEN |
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Aug. 6th & 7th, 2011 |
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VENUE |
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RINK LOCATION |
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The Rinks Huntington Beach
5555 McFadden Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA 92649
Phone: (714) 903-5968
(click here for website) |
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PRESENTED BY |
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Floorball Hockey America
Erik Larsson, Event Coordinator
erik@floorballca.com | 714.493.9980 |
The Rinks Huntington Beach |
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DIVISIONS |
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The tournament offers 2 ADULT Co-Ed and 3 JUNIOR Divisions. |
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REGISTRATION DATE |
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Registration DEAD LINE is July 15, 2011 |
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FACEBOOK PAGE |
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INSURANCE |
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Sign up as a whole team.
Recommended Minimum for Elite, Adult co-ed, U18 and U14 is 11 players including goalie. Maximum Allowed is 16 players including goalie.
Recommended Minimum for U10 is 7 players, no goalie is required. Maximum allowed is 10 players per team.
Sign up as a single player or small group.
Single players and small groups will be combined into teams or added to teams willing to take on extra players. |
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TOURNAMENT FEES: |
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Elite and Adult co-ed division: $650 per team
Youth Division U18 and U14: $600 per team
Youth Division U10: $300 per team
Single Player: $60 |
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WHERE TO REGISTER
AND PAY FEES |
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US OPEN 2011 ADULT Team Registration
Write TEAM NAME and DIVISION in the note field.
- Elite
- Adult Co-Ed
DEADLINE: July 15 2011 Cost: $650.00
US OPEN 2011 YOUTH Team Registration. U-18 Co-Ed and U-14 Co Ed.
Write TEAM NAME and DIVISION in the note field.
- U18
- U14
DEADLINE: July 15 2011 Cost: $600.00
US OPEN 2011 YOUTH Team Registration. U-10 Co Ed.
Write TEAM NAME and DIVISION in the note field.
- U10
DEADLINE: July 15 2011 Cost: $300.00
US OPEN 2011 SINGLE PLAYER Registration
DEADLINE: July 15 2011 Cost: $60.00
Register / Pay Fees through the FLOORBALL CALIFORNIA website. This link will open a new window directly to the required page (Click Here).
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AFTER YOU HAVE REGISTERED |
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Submit your team roster. USE EXCEL DOC. Click Here
DEAD LINE July 31, 2011.
You may submit changes to your roster until Friday 12:00 noon August 5th.
You will not be allowed to add players after this deadline. NO EXCEPTIONS. |
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ALL REGISTRATION FEES ARE FINAL AND NON REFUNDABLE, EXCEPT IN THE EVENT OF DIVISION TERMINATION.
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DIVISION REQUIREMENTS |
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The minimum requirement is 3 teams per division. In the event that the minimum requirement is not meet the division will be:
- Moved up to the next division.
- Canceled
If your division is canceled all registration fees paid will be 100% reimbursed.
The MAXIMUM number of teams per division is 8. Secure your Teams spot and REGISTER today.
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SCHEDULE / LENGTH OF GAME |
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Depending on the number of teams, schedule will be decided after the registration deadline.
Standard Length of games are 2x15 min. (U10: 2x10) |
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All games are played with running time. Time is stopped only when:.
- If the referee directs time to be stopped.
- At stoppage of play during the last 2 minutes if the score is within 2 goals.
- There is NO other reason to stop play – game on people :)
Time Out:
Round Robin: NO time out.
Play-Off: One 30 sec. time out per team |
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TOURNAMENT LAYOUT |
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Tournament is 1 or 2 days depending on number of teams. |
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Round Robin:
Each game is worth 3 points. If tied at full time each team get 1 point and go on to a sudden death shoot out for a second point.
All teams are guaranteed a minimum of 3 round robin games. Game times for round robin games are subject to change if the number of games per team is changed. |
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PLAYOFFS |
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All teams play in the playoff.
U 10 play 2x10 as in Round Robin. All other teams as follows
Playoff games will be structured as 2x15 min regulation periods with a 3 min intermission. If necessary, there will be a 5 min sudden death overtime and if needed followed by immediate shoot out to determine a winner. Shoot out will include 3 opportunities per team, followed by 1 opportunity per team until a winner is decided. |
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GAME RULES |
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Each team is allowed 5 players and 1 goalie on the rink at a time. Games will be played according to the international floorball federations rule book. Each game will have 2 referees. |
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RULES NOTE |
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IF you are unfamiliar with the rules of floorball click here for a pdf. We have high lighted the most common rules. If you are used to hockey rules this is a must as MANY things you are used to do are restricted or not allowed. |
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REFEREES |
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Qualified referees WANTED
This is where help is always needed and appreciated – If you are qualified PLEASE sign up to ref. All referees are compensated $7.00 per game.
Each team is required to provide 2 referees in the event that not enough referees have volunteered.
If you can ref. please e-mail erik@fbus.us I need your name and experience level.
This needed by July 31 in order to plan. |
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REFEREE TRAINING
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A referee clinic hosted by an experienced referee from the USA floorball Federation may be offered Friday evening before the tournament. New referees wanting to ref. at the tournament are required to attend this training. New referees will work with an experienced ref. at the event.
Players wanting to learn the rules are encouraged to attend. |
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TRAVEL
INFORMATION |
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Airports:
For domestic and international flights you have 3 choices:
The closest to the venue is John Wayne Airport in Irvine.
LAX – Los Angeles International Airport
Ontario International Airport
Rental Car:
You might also need to rent a car as public transportation including taxi and airport shuttles are NOT a good option.
Tournament Hotel suggestion:
Comfort Suites
16301 Beach Blvd. Huntington Beach, CA 92647
714-841-1812 www.comfortsuites.com
Room and cost example:
Base rate: Room with 1 King + Sofa bed $109.99 (Max 4 people)
Room with 2 queen $129.99 (Max 4 people)
Tournament Dinner – Info to follow.
Speed Shooting Champion Contest – Info to follow.
Sharp Shooter Champion Contest – Info to follow. |
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