Dates
TBD
Tournament Highlights
The BEST playing surfaces in New Jersey.
(Tuckahoe Turf Farms supplies turf for the Eagles, Packers, Patriots, Steelers, Browns, Ravens, Phillies, Red Sox, Yankees, Nationals, Union).
All games played at the same location.
Excellent field drainage incase of heavy rain.
Three man referee crews (U11-U17).
Team registration on the day.
Three group games guaranteed.
35 miles to the Jersey Shore and Beaches.
Participation medals for U8-U10.
The SJEB NJ ’Turf Cup’ tournament is open to all competitive and classic club teams. We are calling our tournament the ’Turf Cup’ as all games in the competition will be played on the natural turf prepared by Tuckahoe Turf Farm in Hammonton, NJ. TTF supply natural grass to stadiums of NFL, MLB and MLS franchises through out the east coast and mid west, including Philadelphia Eagles, Philadelphia Union, Philadelphia Phillies, Green Bay Packers, New England Patriots and the Cleveland Browns. TTF is the home of the SJEB soccer club, we invite you to come join us at ’The Farm’ for some excellent competitive soccer on some of the best fields in the region.
The tournament is sanction by both US Club Soccer and USYSA (through the New Jersey State Youth Soccer Association). All teams must be affiliated and their players registered with US Club or USYSA through their respective state associations.
Location
Tuckahoe Turf Farm, Hammonton, New Jersey, 08037.
Age Groups
Open to all boys and girls teams U9 - U17.
U11 - U17 (11v11) - $695 entry fee - 3 game minimum
U9 - U10 (8v8) - $425 entry fee - 3 game minimum
Club discount: Enter three teams and a 4th teams fee is waived. Contact John Thompson to co-ordinate (856)-534-8853.
Application will not be considered complete without payment. If your team is accepted, the fee is non-refundable. If your team is accepted and later withdraws, the fee is non-refundable and sanctions may be placed against your team for participation in future tournaments. Should your team not be accepted, the fee will be returned by June 3rd, 2011.
If you are submitting your payment by check, make the check payable to "South Jersey Elite Barons" and return to:
South Jersey Elite Barons, 4 Minsink Trail, Shamong, New Jersey, 08088.
Accommodation
Teams are free to arrange their own accommodation, we will be providing a list of hotels in the Mt Laurel/Cherry Hill/Voorhees area who will gladly house teams competing in the "Turf Cup".
Registration
Teams are to register 1 hour prior to their first game of the tournament at the Tournament Directors tent located at the Tuckahoe Turf Farm.
The following documentation is to be presented to the tournament director at registration:
State Association or US Club Soccer approved roster plus a copy of that roster to submit.
Player cards for each player, including guest players.
Non-Notarized medical release for each player, including guest players.
The medical release forms must be signed within the last 12 months.
State Association approved permission to travel form if required from your governing state office.
Please add any guest players to the bottom of your roster.
Games, Rules, Awards
For all age groups, the usual format is three preliminary games plus a championship final. Two matches on Saturday, one on Sunday morning and the final on Sunday afternoon, depending upon the number of participants in an age group.
All games are played in accordance with FIFA rules, except as specifically modified by Tournament Rules. A full set of Tournament rules is available on the menu.
Rosters & Guest Players
The following are the maximum roster size per age groups:
U11 - U17 (Full-sided) - 18 Players
U9 - U10 (Small Sided) - 14 Players
A team may use no more than (3) guest players, which must be approved by the Tournament Director at registration.
Referees
Referees from out of the area are welcome. Any USSF licensed referee interested in participating in our tournament should contact our referee assignor Walt Klein
Turf Farm Photos
