Fall Footie Fest | OCTOBER

The 2024 Fall Footie Fest is here! Formerly known as “The Big Wave Jamboree”, the FFF is the perfect one-day community event for all recreational teams. The Big Wave Jamboree hosted a record 70 teams in 2023, we we are excited to build on this growth for 2024. This Fall tournament is a mid-season event combining coaching education, youth soccer games, and a community-style celebration after the day’s games conclude!

Follow the tabs to find more information on the 2024 Fall Footie Fest.

General Event Details & Critical Event Timeline

Teams should register and play according to the 2024 Fall season. We will follow US Soccer’s Age Group Guidelines based on birth year. Teams will be grouped by age and level. The day will start with a 60-minute classroom session for all coaches, followed by tournament-style gameplay without scores or standings being kept. More details about structure and content will be revealed closer to the event date. 

Registration Timeline:

• The FINAL Registration Deadline has been extended until September 27th, 2024

The Acceptance Process

• Acceptances will begin no sooner than 6 weeks out from any event date.

The Payment Process:

• Payment is NOT processed when you register or when you are accepted.
• Teams can pay online once registration closes on September 27th, 2024.
• All payments MUST be completed before October 2nd, 2024.

Bracket Release and Schedule Release Timeline:

• Jamboree Groups/Brackets:
  • Groupings will be released to teams around 1 week out from the event date.
  • Placement will be based on the questions you answered in the application.
• Jamboree Schedules:
  • Schedules will be released to teams on October 1st, 2024.

Projected Schedule Details

• 8:00 AM to 8:30 AM – Team Check-In (Coaches Only)
• 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM – Guest Speaker Seminar @ Dale’s Bar
• 9:30 AM – Volunteer Referee Meeting
• 10:00 AM – Games Kick Off!
• 12:30 PM – Food is Served (Players & Coaches ONLY)
• 6:00 PM – All Games Completed!

Check-In & Roster Verification

Roster Verification Process

Teams are required to provide proof of age eligibility and player verification from their club for this event. 

Roster Verification Steps:

1. You will submit A club-verified PDF roster ONLINE in your GotSport Registration.
   • Click HERE for a helpful video for this process.
2. You will NOT need to “build” your roster in GotSport’s Roster Builder. 
3. Bring 2 (TWO) printed copies of your roster to Check-In. 

What is a “Club-Verified Roster”?

• A roster provided by your club with all participating players listed. 
• Roster could be an official league or state-sanctioned roster.
• Rosters will be verified on-site through our check-in process outlined below.

Medical Forms:

• Medical Release from affiliated organizations for every player.
  • Medical release forms from your club seasons are acceptable. 
  • CRYSC Teams DO NOT need to fill out forms if they already have them for league play.
• Upload this in your GotSport registration under the “Registration Form” tab.
  • Same place as where you uploaded your PDF Roster. 
• Upload team medical forms as ONE DOCUMENT. 
• To combine them, “append” all your pages with PDF editing software and combine all pages into 1 document. 
  • Use this software if you need a free service: CLICK HERE

Form Completion Deadline

• All Rosters & Medical Forms will be due NO LATER than October 2nd, 2024.
• All forms MUST be uploaded as a PDF into GotSport prior to this date!

Check-In Process On-Site

Tournament officials shall conduct all credential checks at initial registration.

The following items are required:

• Teams can Check-In before the Coaching Ed Seminar OR at the Tournament HQ Tent before your first game.
  • If you ARE attending the Guest Speaker, you can check in at Dale’s Bar before the seminar begins.
  • If you are NOT attending the Guest Speaker, you will check in at the Information Tent on-site 30 minutes before your first game. 
  • One team representative (Coach or Manager) MUST check-in to confirm your roster.
• At check-in, you MUST have:
  • 2 (TWO) PRINTED copies of your Roster.
  • We will keep ONE roster, and you will keep the other.
  • Digital Access to your Medical Forms (PDF on your phone)

Once play has started in the first scheduled game, no players may be added to the roster for the remainder of the event.

Tournament officials approve all team rosters and eligible players. Proof of team check-in with the tournament will be visible on the team’s tournament roster.

Should there be any questions regarding player eligibility, teams are instructed to inquire with tournament staff.

Coach Education Seminar | All-Star Speaker Line-Up Revealed! 

The 2024 Guest Speaker is…… 

Check back in the coming weeks for an update on the seminar title and content being covered! 

Coaching Education Seminar Schedule: 

• 8:00 AM: Check-In Starts -> Bagels and Coffee will be provided!
• 8:30 AM: Seminar Begins
• 9:30 AM: Seminar Ends
• 10:00 AM: First round of games will kick off!

Previous Guest Speakers:

• John O’Sullivan (2021) – Author of “Every Moment Matters: How the World’s Best Coaches Inspire Their Athletes and Build Championship Teams”
• Katie Pagel (2022) – CRYSC Director of Mental Performance – “Mental Performance & Health in Youth Sports”
• Brian Sheehan (2023) – CRYSC Central Rec+ Program Director – “Creating The Right Environment”

Weather, Extreme Conditions, & Cancellations

The Tournament Leadership staff is committed to providing exceptional experiences for our participants. Weather is never in our control, but how we plan, prepare, and react to anything that comes our way is under our control. We stand united to provide clear communication, best-case-scenario solutions, and do everything in our power to play all games at every event we host. Regardless of the weather, all teams are expected to arrive at their fields on time unless otherwise indicated by the Tournament Director. 

Most Important Weather-Related Information:

1. Where To Find Weather-Related Updates
   1. Posts Online: Weather updates will be posted online in real-time in 2 locations:
      • Location 1: The GotSport Schedule Page (Event Alert @ Top of Page)
      • Location 2: The Tournament Website (Event Alert @ Top of Page)
      • These will be updated within 15 minutes from when a delay starts.
   2. Announcements On-Site: Event Staff will make on-site announcements:
      • Facility Speaker System: Some facilities have Speakers that will be used.
      • Bull Horns: Event Staff will also have multiple bull horns & make
        announcements while driving on golf carts through parking lots.
      • Announcements will be made in real-time as updates come across.
2. Games Past Halftime are Called FINAL after 60 minutes of Dealys
   • If a delay exceeds 60 minutes, any games in progress will be called final at their time of stoppage if a game has reached halftime or is in the second half.
3. Weather-Related Refund Policy:
   • 80% refund – The event is canceled entirely due to weather or any other external forces.
   • 60% refund – If only 1 game is played of the 3 guaranteed games.
   • 30% refund – If only 2 games are played of the 3 guaranteed games.
4. Weather-Monitoring Software:
   • State-of-the-art radar software (WX Sentry) is used to make weather-based decisions.
   • The software can read storm speed/direction, strength/size, and any lightning strikes that may be within a 30-mile radius, 15-mile radius, and 10-mile radius.
   • Only WxSentry will be used to make weather-related decisions.

Volunteer Referee Information

Any information not located in this tab can be found in Section VI to Section X in the Rules & Regulations HERE!

Jamboree-Style Event Details

• Teams in each division will play a 3-game round-robin group stage against each other.
• Teams will report scores directly to the Tournament Information Tent on site! 
• A 4th game,  “The Celebration Round”, will be played between teams of similar ability. 
• Tournament staff will work alongside the coaches and volunteers to decide matchups. 
• Scores and standings will not be made public. 
• All players will receive a participation medal.
• Games are reffed by parents and are to be focused on the love of the game.

Game Rules Document Links

The below links provide information for coaches to understand the rules of the game that may vary. Please be aware that we will be using Rapids In-House league rules for 3v3 and 5v5, and will use CSA Front Range League rules for 7v7 and 9v9. 

• 3v3 Rules of the Game | Rapids In-House Rules
• 5v5 Rules of the Game | Rapids In-House Rules
• 7v7 Rules of the Game | Rapids In-House Rules
• 9v9  Rules of the Game | Front Range League

Equipment Rules:

• Player equipment must conform to the IFAB Laws of the Game (Law 4).
• All players must wear shin guards covered by socks.
• Teams will wear uniforms of matching design and color.
• NO JEWELRY! It is not acceptable to tape or cover earrings. Earrings must be removed, with no exceptions, as well as any other wristwear or jewelry. 
• Splints, casts, and braces that are not dangerous and/or have been sufficiently padded/protected with suitable soft material may be worn as approved by the referee.

Referees will request a player to fix or remove any dangerous equipment. Any player asked to remove or correct dangerous equipment will not be allowed to participate in the game until corrected to the satisfaction of the referee. If the player is asked multiple times, they may be issued a caution (yellow). 

CSA Youth Substitutions:

• All 3v3, 5v5, and 7v7 Games:
  • Substitutions are allowed at any stoppage in play/unlimited number, and re-entry is allowed.
• 9v9 Games:
  • Substitutions, unlimited in number and re-entry of players can occur whenever the ball goes out of play or after an injury has occurred, with the following exceptions:
  • No substitutions on corner kicks, during the opposing team’s throw-in, unless the opponent is substituting players.