NORTHWEST SOCCER PARK
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	Pacific Coast Challenge 2009 August 21-23, 2009 Bellingham, Washington-Northwest Soccer Park	The 2009 Puma Pacific Coast Challenge will be accepting Boy's Under 11 through 19 teams. U11 Divisions will play 9 a-side with max. roster of 14 players on 50 yd x 90 yd fields U12-19 Divisions play 11 a-side on with max rosters of 18 players on full size fields
Tournament Schedules Posted here Fields A & B are located at Meridian High School directions to school

Puma and the Whatcom Soccer Commission are proud to sponsor the 17th Annual 2009 Pacific Coast Challenge Tournament. This tournament focuses on bringing in the highest level boys' teams throughout the Western United States and Western Canada to the Northwest Soccer Park. The Pacific Coast Challenge has a superb history of providing high level boys competition, and has a reputation of being a well-organized, first class tournament.

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	Please Note:  **DOGS ARE NOT PERMITTED AT NORTHWEST SOCCER PARK** Please leave your pets at home-Northwest Soccer Park Facility Rules
	The Puma Pacific Coast Challenge will be offering FREE RV Camping on a first come-first serve basis. Camping will only be permitted on in the southeast section of the Northwest Soccer Park, please refer to NWSP Field Map for location. The camping area will open on Friday morning August 21.

Application Deadline: July 17, 2009
Please apply to the tournament using the following procedure--please scroll down and read instructions completely:

1.  Complete and print out the writeable PDF Puma Pacific Coast Challenge Tournament Registration form

2. CompleteTournament Roster Form or WSYSA Bonzi roster and it must include players names, birth dates, jersey numbers, and indicate guest players. Final roster must also be signed by your association or club registrar

3. Send completed registration, and roster form along with your payment to Pacific Coast Challenge, 1225 Civic Field Way, Bellingham, WA 98229--Accept only check, money order or cashier's check in US Funds for payment--WE DO ACCEPT CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS FOR A FEE OF $15.

4.  Application is not complete until registration form, payment and roster are received at the tournament office.

5.  Upon receiving your application, the WSC staff will send an e-mail notifying you we have received your squad's application.

Please note: out of Washington state Teams Are required to obtain appropriate travel papers from state or provincial associaton. BC Soccer Application To Travel-here

Entry Fee: $480.00 US funds and MUST accompany the application form and tentative team roster. Checks or money orders need to be made payable to "W.S.C." Entry fee refunds  made after July 17, 2009 will be on a as team need basis.  Team's applications are not considered complete until printed out tournament application form is submitted to the WSC offices with  fees paid in full. A completed tournament application form along with the entry fee and tentative team roster must be postmarked no later than July 17. We will continue to accept applications after the deadline date if there is space available, otherwise your check will be returned and you will be placed on a waiting list.

Tournament Location:Northwest Soccer Park, 5238 Northwest Drive, Bellingham WA and Meridian High School.  The Northwest Soccer Park is one of the finest soccer complexes in the Northwest, featuring a fully equipped concession building and restroom facility, 31 acres of lush green grass, and a breathtaking view of Mt. Baker.  The Northwest Soccer Park is located in Northwest Washington State, just 10 minutes from downtown Bellingham and 20 minutes from the Canadian boarder. Meridian HS, located 4 minutes away from Northwest Soccer Park will have 4 high quality grass fields which may be used in the event of the number of teams applied. This region offers spectacular sightseeing opportunities from the mountains to the sea. Hotels, shopping and entertainment are only minutes away.

Acceptance:  The Pacific Coast Challenge is a high level all boys tournament.  In an attempt to provide the highest level of competition teams will be accepted based on: 1) State Cup Champion  2)Out of state squads  3) Overall team strength 4)Previous tournament history. The Pacific Coast Challenge strives to create equitable levels of competition and if we have enough teams we will form a second tier bracket within an age group. Notification of acceptance/decline will be e-mailed out by July 22, 2009.  Your acceptance notice will consist of the tournament rules, map, and a list of hotel/motel accommodations.

Format:  The Pacific Coast Challenge divisions are established to attempt to field the strongest level of competition for boys soccer possible.  Depending upon the number of teams at a particular age group a second tier bracket maybe formed to provide equitable competition.  Teams will play in a four team matrix whenever possible and be guaranteed at least three games. U-11-U14 will play 30 minute halves and U15-U19 will play 35 minute halves.  We reserve the right to combine or modify age divisions should the need arise to balance competition.

Awards:  1st and 2nd place winners in each division will receive individual awards and one team award. All rostered players and coaches will receive tournament memento.

2009 Age Groups: 

Schedules: We anticipate schedules to be mailed out to you no later then August 5, 2009. We try to accommodate all requests for late games on Friday. However, this is not always possible. Please be prepared to play an early game on Friday. Teams are scheduled to play one game on Friday and two games on Saturday. Semifinal and finals will be played on Sunday.

Withdrawing from the Tournament: After July 17, 2009 teams wishing to withdraw from the tournament must notify us in writing. There will be no refunds issued after July 17, 2009 Prior to July 17, teams wishing to drop out must notify us in writing; refunds will be issued less a $35.00 handling fee.

Tournament Director:      Lance Calloway  
(360) 676-1919 x 109   fax: (360) 734-4514
1225 Civic Field Way, Bellingham, WA 98229
If you have any questions please feel free to e-mail or call Lance Calloway

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