Welcome

Fishers Soccer Club invites you to apply for the 18th Annual Fishers Halloween Soccer Classic to be played at Hamilton Southeastern and Fishers High Schools in Fishers, Indiana. Teams from Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri and Tennessee come together annually to celebrate the season and compete in one of the Midwest’s finest tournaments. Last year’s tournament registered almost 300 teams. Girls teams will play the on October 17-18 and Boys teams play on October 24-25. Check-in will be the Friday evening before.

USYSA Sanctioned Tournament

The Fishers Halloween Soccer Classic is open to club travel teams who play a regular league schedule. All teams must be registered and in good standing with their affiliated association. Permission-to-travel forms, validated player passes with photos & player signatures, official team rosters, parent-signed team waiver and notarized medical release forms will be required of all teams in the Classic.

New this year are two divisions for U-12 teams -- one group will play 8v8 and one will play 11v11.  Those U-12 teams that wish to play in the full-sided division but regularly play 8v8 will be permitted one additional guest player (total of 4). 

Once again, we will offer a U-15 division!

U-9 and U-10 teams may have no more than 12 players.  All U-11 and 8v8 U-12 teams may have no more than 14 players.  Full-sided teams, 11v11 U-12, U-13, U-14 and U-15 teams may have no more than 18 players.  On U-14 teams, up to three players may be captured U-15 and they must be rostered, not guests.   In all other divisions, players must be the proper age for the group.

Teams are permitted to bring up to three guest players with one exception.  Teams in the U-12 full-sided division may bring up to 4 guest players.  Guests must be of the proper age group for the division of play.  All guest players are to be approved by the Classic committee at the time of check-in and possess a valid player pass. 

Players may only register and play with only one team during the tournament.

U-9 and U10 games will be 6v6; U-11 games will be 8v8; there will be U-12 8v8 and 11v11 divisions; U-13 through U-15 games will be 11v11. ALL GAMES will use a 3 licensed referee system.

Here are the trophies to be awarded this year:

Rules

Teams in U11 divisions and above are guaranteed a minimum of three (3) games. Flight winners will play a fourth (championship) game on Sunday afternoon. Champion and finalist awards will be presented. Teams in U-9 and U10 divisions will participate in four (4) round robin games and will receive participation awards.

Teams will be seeded according to league records, state cup play, regional play, previous tournament experience and geographical balance. It is very important that teams submit detailed, accurate information including league website addresses. A complete set of tournament rules will be sent to your team upon acceptance. The Fishers Halloween Soccer Classic cannot be held responsible for “no shows” which might reduce the number of games your team would play.

Location

The Town of Fishers is northeast of the Greater Indianapolis Area at Exit 5 on I-69.  Fishers may be reached by following I-465 to I-69 and going north. From the north, I-69 from Michigan passes through Fishers prior to reaching Indianapolis. Most of the hotels are located in Fishers along I-69 or along the northern and eastern sections of the I-465 loop around Indianapolis.  The actual playing fields (Hamilton Southeastern and Fishers High School) are easily accessible from I-69 at Exit 10.

Age Divisions

*There will be two U-12 divisions this year: 8v8 on mid-sized fields and 11v11 on full-sized fields.

Schedule

Application Deadline - September 7, 2009

All applications are to be must begin by completing the online form on our website, www.fisherssc.org/classic. Complete the application and pay online with a credit card by September 7, 2009.  Applications received after September 7 will not receive initial consideration.

The classic fee is $500.00 per full sided team (11v11 U-12 and all U-13, U-14 & U-15), $450 for mid-sized teams (8v8 U-12 and all U-11) and $425.00 per small-sided (all U-9 & U10) team. The fee must be paid online. Check payments are not being accepted this year.

If your team is accepted, the fee is nonrefundable. Should your team not be accepted, the fee will be returned. Teams will be notified of acceptance by E-mail no later than September 21, 2009.

Team selection is based upon extensive evaluation and selection criteria. Please provide detailed information about your team, its league and tournament record on the entry form including a league website showing current league play.

Cancellation Policy

The Fishers Halloween Soccer Classic agrees to provide the guaranteed number of games or refund a percentage of the tournament application fee commensurate with the percentage of games not played. In the event of a complete cancellation of the tournament, the Fishers Halloween Soccer Classic reserves the right to retain $200 of the team registration fee.

The tournament directors have the final authority in the interpretation of the tournament rules and the operation of the Fishers Halloween Soccer Classic.

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS:

WE HAVE CONTRACTED WITH ANTHONY TRAVEL TO COORDINATE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR OUR PARTICIPANTS.  ALL TEAMS NEEDING HOTEL ROOMS MUST USE THEIR SERVICES.

Contact Anthony Travel and book your rooms online at these links:

Girls  - Registration October 16, Games October 17-19

Boys - Registration October 23, Games October 24-25

Classic Souvenirs

Official Classic souvenirs and programs will be available at both sites throughout the Classic weekend. Ordering of T-shirts will be conducted online and instructions will be provided at the website. Early ordering of T-shirts is advised due to limited sizes and quantities.

General Information

Should you need additional information, please e-mail the tournament director at Classic@FishersSC.org or call (317) 849-7489 or (317) 691-6807.

REFEREES

Steve Chalko is the referee assignor for the Halloween Classic.   This event is so well run that we have crews of officials asking to return year after year.  To inquire about availability of games at the tournament, contact Steve at classic-ref-assignor@fisherssc.org.

CLASSIC TOURNAMENT FIELDS

Our primary fields are the campuses of Hamilton Southeastern High School, HSE Junior High and Fall Creek Intermediate all located on Olio Road just south of 126th Street.  Our secondary location is Fishers High School located at Promise Road and 131st Street with an alternate location at Cumberland Road Park, located at the southwest corner of 106th Street and Cumberland Road in Fishers. Visit the Fields & Facilities page to view maps and directions.

FIELD STATUS

The status of our fields is posted on the web on our fields page and on our Weather Line (317-767-1476)

IN THE EVENT OF INCLEMENT OR THREATENING WEATHER,
PLEASE CONSULT THE WEATHER LINE AT 767-1476