The Chattanooga Academy Challenge is open to all USYSA and US Club Soccer affiliated teams who are in good standing with their state associations, USYSA and US Club Soccer.  All recreation, academy, classic and athena teams, ages U-9 through U-12 are eligible to enter.  U-9 and U-10 age groups will play 6-a-side, U-11 will play 8-a-side and U-12 will play 8-a-side or 11-a-side.  Separate playing divisions will be held to insure competitive matches.  A maximum of 3 guest players per team will be permitted.  The tournament committee reserves the right to combine age groups (by 1 year only) if an insufficient number of teams register to form a single year age group or to improve competitiveness of tournament matches.

 

All teams, weather permitting, will be guaranteed 3 matches -- two on Saturday and one on Sunday. Finals will be played Sunday afternoon.

 

The Chattanooga Academy Challenge will abide by all TSSA rules with the following exceptions:  1) Three guest players will be allowed per team and 2) Matches in U-10 through U-12 age groups will consist of 30-minute halves.  For a complete copy of tournament rules, please click the RULES link on left.  

 

$400 per team for U-9 through U-12 age groups

$425 per team for U-12(11v11) age group

Checks made payable to: Chattanooga Academy Challenge

 

There will be individual player awards for first and second place teams in each division, as well as a team trophy to be presented to the coach of the champion and runner up teams.  Exchange of club patches between competing teams is encouraged.

 

Refunds will not be given for games canceled or revised due to inclement weather.

 

All teams must register on Friday, December 5, from 2:00 until 10:00 p.m. in Chattanooga at a location TBA. There will be NO Saturday registration.  The documentation required for registration can be found at the REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION link at the left.