NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP XVI

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP APPLICATION

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The sixteenth Futsal (indoor soccer) National Championship games will be held March 23 - 25, 2001 in Las Vegas, Nevada. We are now accepting applications for at-large teams that may qualify to participate, on a first come first serve basis.  Accommodations will be at the Circus Circus Hotel.  Call Toll Free (800) 634-3450 and give the Group Code B03USFF.  The deadline for notification of intent to participate must be postmarked by February 28, 2001 and sent to the following address: United States Futsal Federation Post Office Box 40077  Berkeley, California 94704-4077 Telephone: (510) 836 - USFF (8733)  Fax: (510) 527-8110  futsal@futsal.org We anticipate a large response to this National Championship, so be sure to send in your application as soon as possible with a $250.00 non-refundable entry fee for each team. ABOUT THE CHAMPIONSHIP   PLACE: Las Vegas, Nevada HOTEL: Circus Circus - Use Code B03USFF for Rate     DATE: March 23 - 25, 2001 COST: $250 per team activity fee (nonrefundable) CATEGORIES & SCHEDULES OF GAMES . MEN'S CATEGORIES WOMEN'S CATEGORIES . NATIONAL OPEN MEN   NATIONAL U19 MEN NATIONAL U19 WOMEN NATIONAL U16 BOYS NATIONAL U16 GIRLS NATIONAL U14 BOYS NATIONAL U14 GIRLS NATIONAL U12 BOYS NATIONAL U12 GIRLS . . SCHEDULE OF FRIDAYS GAMES SCHEDULE OF SATURDAY GAMES SCHEDULE OF SUNDAY GAMES . . Games will be played at Durango High School Map and Directions to Durango H. S. COMPETITION & AWARDS . Each team plays at least three games Division winners qualify for international play. Trophies for each first place team. Medals for all players of the top three teams in each category. SPECIAL EVENTS . Closing ceremony and awards, Sunday, March 25th. CHAMPIONSHIP RULES PLAYER ELIGIBILITY & APPLICATION . The roster of each team shall have a maximum of twelve (12) players. All applications and rosters must be completely filled out at the time of submission or they may be rejected. All players must be registered with the USFF by the time the application is processed. BRACKET STANDING . Total points Goal difference* Goals for* Head-to-head competition (*)No more than seven goals will be counted per game   PLAYER EJECTION . Any player ejected (Red card) from a game shall be barred from participation in the following game. Two cautions will result in the player being barred from participation in the next game. SUBSTITUTION: . Unlimited substitution are allowed per game. TIME OUTS: . One time out is allowed per team per half. half.   RULES: . National Competition Regulations