Post Tournament T-Shirt Sale
May 18, 2012
Coaches and Managers:

I hope everyone enjoyed playing in the Junior Cup this past weekend. We ended up having quite a few extra tournament shirts left over and we have decided to offer them to any players that may want one for a discounted price. The shirts that are still available come in a variety of different colors and are very nice shirts. The price of the shirts is $10 including the shipping cost to send it to you. We have sizes left in youth medium, youth large, and adult small. If you would like to get one or if your team is interested in getting them please email Brian at buckeyesoccer@yahoo.com. In your email please provide the size/s of shirt/s you need, your top three colors that you would like, and how you would like to pay. You may either send a check to the address listed below or you may pay with a credit card. For credit card orders an additional fee of 2.5% will be added on to the total price. For a $10 order it will be $10.25. The information needed on the card is the card number, exp date, security code on the back, and also the zip code of the area the card holder lives at. We then will need to know who and where you would like us to mail the shirts to.

Info on the colors of the shirts. Since there are quite a few colors available we are asking for your top 3 choices just in case your first choice is not available. Currently there is Construction Green (neon yellow), Construction Orange, teal, pink, and then a variety of the primary colors. We will do the best we can to get your first color choice to you however.

Once again we hope everyone enjoyed the tournament and please try to take advantage of this offer. They are very nice shirts and we would hate for them to go to waste.

Thank you,
Brian Seeley
Buckeye Soccer
1408 Verna Ct.
Centerville, Ohio 45458

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Announcements
May 12, 2012
As we hit the halfway point in the event, we have a few announcements heading into Sunday:

1. A reminder about our scoring system:

STANDINGS AND TIE BREAKS:
1. Game Points –
A. Points will be awarded for each game in accordance with the following schedule:
- Six points for a WIN
- Three points for a TIE
- Zero points for a LOSS
- One point for a SHUT-OUT (including 0-0 game)
- One point for each goal scored, up to four maximum, regardless of win or loss.
B. For a forfeited game, the winner will be credited with a 1-0 win and awarded eight points (six for the win, one for the
goal, and one for the shut-out). A team abandoned by another team during a game will be awarded at least eight points.
The results of that game shall be based on the score at the time of the abandonment.
C. NO points will be awarded if neither team shows up.
2. Tie Breaking Within A Bracket/Division Or For Wild Card Team--
In the event of a points tie, places will be determined as follows:
A. Head to head.
B. Goal differential (maximum of four goal difference per game).
C. Most goals scored (maximum of four goals per game).
D. Least goals allowed.
E. Penalty kicks.

NET GOAL DIFFERENTIAL:
To determine the "net goal differential" between two or more tied teams, all preliminary games will be counted. Net goal differential shall not exceed four (4) per game.

TIES IN SEMI-FINAL GAMES AND CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES:
Championship games tied at the end of regulation will be decided by overtime and then by penalty kicks (FIFA Laws of the Game).

PENALTY KICK ELIMINATION:
When Semi-Final and Final matches are still tied after overtime (see overtime times in the Laws of the Game above) the FIFA laws of the game for Penalty Kicks apply. Only players on the field at the end of the second overtime period are eligible for penalty kicks. Coin flip will determine who will go first (visiting team calls). Five penalty kickers per team. The most goals scored after five kicks for each team wins the game. If the score remains tied, teams will alternate shooters until there is an unmatched goal between the teams. After all eligible players, including goalkeepers, on the field of play have taken kicks; teams will start with their first kickers again and in the same order.

2. Any weather related decisions will be posted at the orange/yellow tent as well as broadcasted via e-mail.

3. As we enter into Sunday's play and we start to see some championship excitement, we again cannot emphasize enough the importance of sportsmanship. Regardless of the level of competition, the final score or the significance of the game, we hope that all participants, players, parents, coaches and referees alike, act in a manner that does youth sports proud.

Finally, we appreciate everyone's participation and any compliments as well as constructive criticism as we strive to make this a positive event for not only the players but also the community of New Albany.

Thanks,

The Tournament Committee

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Announcements
May 10, 2012
As we get close to the start of the tournament, a few reminders:

1. The entire tournament will take place at one site - Bevelhymer Park. The park is broken up into many colors but the tournament will be using just three: Orange, Green and Red. Although each section is within walking distance, each color does have its own parking entrance. The address for each color is as follows:

GREEN ZONE ADDRESS: 7860 Bevelhymer Road, New Albany, OH 43054

ORANGE ZONE ADDRESS: 7997 Peter Hoover Road, New Albany, OH 43054

RED ZONE ADDRESS: 7875 Peter Hoover Road, New Albany, OH 43054.

2. There are no dogs allowed at the park.

3. There are no tents (of any kind) at the park. Some sections of the park are irrigated and we cannot have stakes placed into the ground and possibly hit a water line.

4. A representative from each team must check in at the tournament headquarters (the white tent on the border of red and green zones) prior to the team’s first game.

5. Please check your schedule one last time. Although no schedule changes have been made in a number of days, we want to make sure you have the latest information.

6. Unsportsmanship will not be tolerated. Please be respectful to all players, referees, opposing coaches and tournament officials and volunteers. Anyone not able to abide by this request will be asked to leave the park.

Looking forward to a great weekend of soccer.

The Tournament Committee

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Pictures
April 24, 2012
Impact Action Photos will again be the official action photographer for the 2012 Junior Cup Tournament. This will be the second year Impact Action Photos has partnered with the Junior Cup to capture great player action shots. Each team has the opportunity to have one of their experienced photographers take action shots at one of your games during the weekend.

To request a photographer, find your team name under 2012 Teams on the Junior Cup website and click on "request" next to your team name under request photography column.
An email will be sent to Impact Action Photos and your team will be added to the list.

As in the past, Impact Action Photos will make every effort to accommodate all teams that request a photographer. Depending on scheduling and weather, Impact Action Photos will shoot 30 to 40 teams in a weekend, so sign up early. Specific game requests will be noted, however, scheduling conflicts may not allow Impact Action Photos to shoot the specified game.

You may visit www.impactactionphotos.com for examples of their work from the last year's Junior Cup Tournament. If you have any questions, please contact Joe Maiorana at customerservice@impactactionphotos.com.

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