Kelvin Norman & Mile High Showcase | JUNE

The Kelvin Norman & Mile High Showcase are the perfect post-season events to culminate your Spring season and prepare for Regionals and Nationals against top competition.

5 Reasons To Choose the KN/MHS This June:

1. Top-Notch Customer Support: Teams are provided weekly updates, tutorial videos, and step-by-step walkthroughs for coaches/managers.

2. Multi-Team Conflict Guarantee: We guarantee ALL coaches with 2 teams will have ZERO conflicts & play games at the same facility!

3. Facility Quality & Proximity: ASP is one of the highest-quality facilities in Colorado, conveniently located near Denver & the airport, making attending the event easy.

4. High-Level Division For Post-Season Prep: The event offers top competition for teams preparing for Regionals & Nationals later in June/July.

5. 80% Weather Refund: Registrants will receive an 80% refund should the event be canceled entirely due to weather.

Pre-Registration Information

Teams should register and play according to the 2025 Spring season. We will follow US Soccer’s Age Group Guidelines based on birth year. This event is hosted at one facility at Aurora Sports Park.

Kelvin Norman Team Placement Recommendations:

• GOLD A/B DIVISIONS:
  • 10U & Below: FRL Premier & Citywide Gold
  • 11U-15U: Elite Leagues & CSA P1-P3
• SILVER A/B DIVISIONS:
  • 10U & Below: FRL Silver 1 & Silver 2
  • 11U-15U: CSA Elite, Platinum, & Gold
• BRONZE A/B DIVISIONS:
  • 10U & Below: FRL Bronze 1/2 + Rec Teams
  • 11U-15U: CSA Silver & Bronze + Rec Teams
• *Elite Leagues refers to ECNL, ECRL, DPL, NPL, GAL, etc.

Mile High Showcase Team Placement Recommendations:

• GOLD DIVISIONS: Elite Leagues + CSA P1
• SILVER DIVISIONS: CSA P2 & P3
• BRONZE DIVISIONS: CSA Elite & Platinum
• *Elite Leagues refers to ECNL, ECRL, DPL, NPL, GAL, etc.

The Registration Timelines:

• Early Bird Registration Pricing: There are NO late fees for this event! 
• The FINAL Deadline will be on May 20th, 2025.
  • Teams waitlisted will be notified no later than May 20th, 2025 of their acceptance into the event.

Acceptance Process:

• Registration will open on November 1st, 2024.
• Acceptances will begin on January 1st, 2025.
• If your team is traveling for this event, please reach out directly to check the status of your application.
• We can accommodate early acceptances for traveling teams to help them plan their trips by accepting teams sooner.

Payment Process:

• Payment is NOT processed when you register or when you are accepted.
• Teams can pay their own fees online through the following steps:
  • Log into GotSport and click on “Team Management”, then “Registrations”.
  • In “Registrations”, click on the team name next to “Kelvin Norman & Mile High Showcase – 2025”
  • In the registration pop-up, at the top click on “Billing”.
  • In “Billing”, click on “Pay Now” next to “TOTAL BALANCE”.
• All payments MUST be completed before June 2nd, 2025!
• Any unpaid fees will be charged to the card on file on June 3rd, 2025.

Bracketing & Ranking Process:

• Tournament Brackets:
  • Brackets will be released to teams on Wednesday, May 21st, 2025.
  • Placement will be based on the questions you answered in the application as well as your GotSoccer ranking and league standings.
  • Please ensure to answer all questions HONESTLY and ACCURATELY.
• Ranking Process:
  • Once registration is closed, teams in each age group are ranked numerically, starting with 1.
  • Rankings are based on:
    • The difficulty of your League Schedule (I.e. what division you are in)
    • Most recent League Standings & Records (I.e. how well you did in that league)
    • Future team placement by CSA (I.e. if CSA is moving you up or down)
    • League Goal Differential (I.e. Helps differentiate teams in similar league standing)
    • Questions answered within our Application Process
    • The “Soccer Rankings” app will be used as a final cross-reference for team placement based on their team ratings composed from over 400 soccer databases.
  • Once rankings are complete, teams are seeded in groups based on their rankings in a “Snake” placement order.
    • 6-Team Group Example: Group A = 1, 4, & 5  |  Group B = 2, 3, & 6
    • 8-Team Group Example: Group A = 1, 4, 5, & 8  |  Group B = 2, 3, 6, & 7
  • This is the standard ranking procedure for top youth sports tournaments across the country.

Tournament Game Schedules:

• General Schedule Info:
  • Team Schedules will be released to teams on May 23rd or 24th, 2025.
  • Teams should play to avoid any scheduled activities throughout this weekend.
  • If you have any special requests, please ensure they are included in your registration! We will do our best to accommodate, but can not make any guarantees.
• Day-By-Day Schedule Expectations:
  • FRIDAY: ALL TEAMS may have games on Friday between 5:30 PM and 9:00 PM.
    • This includes Out of State & traveling teams! Please plan accordingly!
  • SATURDAY: ALL teams should anticipate 1 (If you played on Friday) or 2 games between 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM.
  • SUNDAY: ALL teams should expect to play at least 1 game between 8:00 AM and 1:00 PM.
  • SUNDAY FINALS: Finals will start around 12:00 PM and will conclude before 6:00 PM, depending on which division you are in.

Post-Registration Information

Team managers, administrators, and tournament staff: Please follow the guidelines in the document linked above.

This document includes information regarding:

Crucial Next Steps
The Payment Process
Hospitality Info | THS
The Roster Approval Process
The Team Check-In Process
Refereeing & Pregame Info
Schedule Details & Locations
Weather-Related Information
Additional Event Information
GotSport Help Links

Welcome, College Coaches!

We look forward to hosting you at our event. We are excited to provide your schools with the opportunity to recruit players from ECNL, ECRL, E64, DPL, GAL, the CSA State Championships, and top CSA league competitions to play in our event. Our pool of players looks forward to interacting with you all and showing off their talents!

Step 1: Register Your Attendance For Teams to See!

• All college coaches attending our event must be registered through our GotSport system.
• To register your attendance for the MH Showcase, click the button above!

Step 2: Reach Out to Anthony Presnell & Have a Chat!

• Reach out to CRYSC College Placement Anthony Presnell to chat about your attendance!  ([email protected])
• Please ask about our hotel accommodations, travel stipends, meal stipends, the weekend schedule, and more.
• To set up your own hotel accommodations, reach out to our contact at THS! (Contact info located in the “Lodging” tab)
• Coaches traveling alone will be asked to pair with another coach and have 2 coaches per room unless otherwise requested.

Step 3: Make Sure Your EventBeacon Profile Is Set Up/Up-To-Date!

• We will be using SportsRecruits & EventBeacon for our event!
• All players, teams, event locations, and game schedules will be available in the EventBeacon app
• We will NOT have paper books, so please download the app on your phone!
• Click the links below to download the EventBeacon App!
  • CLICK FOR IPHONE DOWNLOAD
  • CLICK FOR ANDROID DOWNLOAD

SportsRecruits: Getting Recruited Starts Here!

Build your free student-athlete profile, find schools that are a good fit for you, and connect with college coaches! SportsRecruits puts you in control of the recruiting process. Our event will provide FREE SportsRecruits profiles for all players in our event. Please follow the instructions below to ensure all players are in the coach booklet and can be seen by college coaches who attend the event.

Club Coach’s Actions for The Players:

• Coaches/Managers – You should receive an email from SportsRecruits to upload your roster into the system. 
  • The first email was sent out around May 27th, 2025
  • Teams will continue to receive reminder emails from SR until its completed.
• Helpful Links for You: 
  • How to Roster Your Team for an EventBeacon Event
  • What Happens After I Submit My Roster for an EventBeacon Event?
  • Why Does My Athlete Have Multiple or Duplicate Accounts?
  • Formatting Your Roster: Required Fields
  • Rostering Your Team for an EventBeacon Event: Clubs with Staff Access to SportsRecruits

Player Actions for Their Own Profiles:

• Once your coach submits the roster spreadsheet, if you don’t have an account, you will get a “Profile Set Up” email from SportsRecruits.
• Click the link in the email and complete the rest of your profile.
• The more details you have filled out/added, the more beneficial to you!
• All players should go through and favorite all schools they are interested in to ensure those schools know!

Benefits of Using SportsRecruits:

• Coaches can look up players by number, name, team name, etc., on the sidelines during our event.
• Coaches can search your profile from anywhere across the country.
• Players’ ability to notify schools they are interested in connects the player & school quickly!

Facility Information | The 2025 Kelvin Norman & Mile High Showcase

More information on locations, field numbers, and field maps will be available closer to the event!

Expected Locations for Age Groups:

• 7V7 Games – Aurora Sports Park
• 9V9 Games – Aurora Sports Park
• 11v11 Games – Aurora Sports Park

Expected Game Times For The Weekend:

• Friday, June 6th, 2025
  • 7V7 – Few games
  • 9V9 – Some teams may play from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
  • 11V11 – Some teams may play from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
  • *Please indicate on your application if you can/can’t play on Friday!*
• Saturday, June 7th, 2025
  • 7V7 – 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM
  • 9V9 – 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM
  • 11V11 – 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM
• Sunday, June 8th, 2025
  • 7V7 – 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
  • 9V9 – 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
  • 11V11 – 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Out-of-State Team Travel Recommendations:

• Inbound Travel: We highly recommend using Friday as your travel day. Please plan to arrive in Denver Friday afternoon before 4:00 PM. If your coach has 2+ teams, this is highly encouraged as it allows our team to schedule a Friday evening match that can de-congest your Saturday schedule.
• Outbound Travel: All championships should be over by 5:00 PM. Please plan outbound travel after 5:00 PM, especially flights home!

Weather, External Conditions, and Cancellations

Click the button above for more information regarding our CRYSC Tournaments Weather Protocol.

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. 

Most Important Weather-Related Information: 

1. Where To Find Weather-Related Updates
   • 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. 
   • 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 Delays
   • 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.
   • This is the same software used by the DSGP Stadium for MLS Protocol, so we trust it more than any other software or app.

We have partnered with Tournament Housing Services (THS) to handle all of your tournament hospitality needs. We are a STAY & PLAY event. Teams and families in need of overnight accommodations are REQUIRED to Stay & Play by booking through our official housing service. THS offers access to exclusive, discounted hotel options conveniently located near the tournament playing sites.  With legendary customer support, THS is certain to deliver a seamless housing experience while you Stay, Play, and Save!

Contact THS with any housing questions:

• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: 908-979-0928
• Toll-Free: 888-536-8326

STAY and SAVE with THS to take advantage of the benefits below and so much more. Here are the 6 major benefits of booking with THS:

• Real-Time Hotel Availability
• Lowest Rate Guarantee
• No Hidden Booking Fees
• Flexible Cancellations & Change Policies
• Team-Friendly Group Block Tools
• Day of Arrival & Post Event Support