• Team Registration/Check-in is from 3:30 PM to 7:30 PM on December 26th at the Doubletree Hotel.
• A mandatory Coach’s Meeting will be held from 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM on December 26th at the Doubletree Hotel.
• Schedule Overview:

2007	Thur - 12/27	Fri - 12/28	Sat - 12/29	Sun - 12/30
All Ages	AM: RR Games PM: RR Games Eve: Free	AM: RR Games PM: RR Games Eve: Free	AM: RR Games PM: Free Eve: QFs	AM: SFs PM: Finals

Beginning at 8 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 27, Tournament Headquarters will be open at the Best Western Hotel on 30th Street in Tampa.

• Teams must conform to USYSA age divisions based on date of birth.
• Players must be registered to the team making application with the following exception:
  • Realizing that this tournament takes place over the Christmas holidays and not all members of a team may be able to participate, the Tampa Bay Sun Bowl committee has authorized a maximum of five (5) guest players per team.
  • These guest players need not be registered to the same club but must be registered with the same USSF affiliate organization (USYSA, SYL, USCS) as the team and meet the age requirement.
  • A guest player from outside the team’s home state must have written permission to play from his/her home association.
  • Florida registered players, wishing to play as guests on Florida teams, must follow the "Guest Player Procedure" in the FYSA "Poaching" Rules (Rule 401.6.F).
• The maximum number of players on any one team shall be 18.
• Players may play on one team only during the tournament.
• There will be no exceptions to the above team and player requirements.

• The primary means of accomplishing administrative functions and communications will be on-line via this web site. These functions include:
  • Team Application submission
  • Notice of Acceptance
  • Hotel Reservations
  • Team Roster submission
  • Schedules
  • Game scores 
• Player Profiles will be entered thru the Soccer In College website.

• Entry Fees:
  • $800 - Under 15
  • $975 - Under 16 thru Under 19
• Entry Fees may be paid by check or credit Card (Visa or MasterCard only).
• Entry Fees mailed after September 1st MUST be via certified check or money order.

• Creative Sports/Travel is available, through our Travel Information page, to make hotel reservations. Out-of-area teams are required to use Creative Sports/Travel for room reservations. Teams may stay at any hotel/motel they desire but reservations must be made via Creative Sports/Travel.
• Creative Sports/Travel is the official travel agency for the tournament and has contracted for rooms throughout the Tampa Bay Area convenient to the probable playing sites.
• Creative Sports Travel can also make airline and rental car reservations.
• The Tampa Bay Sun Bowl plays no role in hotel arrangements except for contracting with Creative Sports/Travel to negotiate rates and other terms, such as the minimum stay requirements. How the individual hotels, through Creative Travel, contract with teams for minimum stays may differ among hotels - the Tournament does not play a role in this. Hotels may vary in their requirements, so be sure that you read and understand the hotel’s terms for minimum stays before you sign any contracts.

• The Tampa Bay Sun Bowl has no full time employees. There may be delays in responding to your messages, but we will respond to each of them. The most efficient way to communicate with us is by visiting the Contact Us page and emailing the appropriate person.
• A copy of the approved Application To Host the 2007 Tournament may be downloaded from the Forms page.

• Hotel reservations must be made through Creative Sports/Travel.
  • This is a condition of participation in the tournament.
  • Creative Sports/Travel can be contacted through our Travel Information page. 

• Medical Release forms are required for each player. 
• Any version of the form may be used, but it must be notarized to be used in the state of FLorida and accepted by the tournament.
• The version we provide is for those teams which do not already have forms.  

• The team roster entry function will be available on this website in October. 
• Team Code and Team PIN will be required to login.
• In addition to entering player information, it will be necessary to enter the name, DOB, and pass number for the Head Coach, Assistant Coach, and Team Manager. 

• All adults on the sideline with teams must have a current pass issued by their national/state organization.
• This includes the Head Coach, Assistant Coach, and Team Manager.
• No team will be allowed to participate without a currently registered coach on the sideline.

• The list of participating teams is subject to change as/if/when teams drop out and are replaced. 
• Depending upon the number/quality of teams which apply, the Under 18 and Under 19 age divisions (Boys and/or Girls) may be combined.

• Guest Players MUST be registered with the same National Organization (USSF affiliate) as the team for which they are playing (US Youth Soccer, US Club Soccer, or Super Y-League, etc.).