Welcome to The First Annual Denver Regional Showcase Series!
United Futsal & the Colorado Rapids Youth Soccer Club have partnered up to host the first-ever United Futsal Denver Regional Showcase Series this winter! Do you have what it takes to compete against the best futsal teams from Colorado for a chance to qualify for Nationals? All of Colorado’s top futsal teams are invited to show off their futsal skills with the best competition you can find across the front range!
This event series is our open platform that provides competition for any club or team(s) that would like to participate. United Futsal is hosting ten Regional Showcase Series events across the country, and with these events, will provide everyone in the U.S. an equal opportunity to compete for their bid to join the Showcase Series Nationals, taking place in Orlando, FL, from July 12-14, 2024.
We look forward to having you participate in Season III of the Regional Showcase Series now coming to Denver! These events are first come, first served. Once divisions are full, registration will close. Please find more information below, including our tournament locations, registration links, pricing and more.
For any other questions, comments, or concerns, please contact us at [email protected].
Click here to check out the CRYSC and United Futsal Tournament Rules and Regulations
- Who? 10U-15U Boys (2016-2009) + 10U-16U Girls (2016-2008)
- 8U/9U Co-Ed Division Available!
- When? December 2nd to December 3rd, 2023
- Where? Hosted at Future Legends Complex
- Games? 4 games guaranteed!
- Cost? $1,395 per team (Non-Refundable)
- Use code earlybird for $50 off before Oct 2nd
- Registration Close? November 6, 2023
- Rosters Submitted By? November 13, 2023
- Rosters Finalized By? November 20, 2023
Tournament Resource Hub
General Event Details & Critical Event Timeline
Teams should register and play according to the 2023 Fall season. We will follow US Soccer’s Age Group Guidelines based on birth year.
Age Groups:
- This tournament is for 10U-15U Boys (2016-2009) + 10U-16U Girls (2016-2008) only.
Team Registration:
- We recommend a team of 7-10 players with an established Volunteer Parent Coach register for all three days. Coaches or Team Managers can take the lead in registering the team and collecting fees from the interested players.
Early Bird Registration & Registration Deadlines:
- FINAL Registration Deadline will close on November 13th, 2023
- Teams waitlisted will be notified no later than November 17th, 2023 of their acceptance into the event.
Payment Process:
- Payment is NOT processed when you submit your application!
- Payments will begin being processed after registration closes on November 13th, 2023.
- All payments will be completed between November 15th and November 24th, 2023.
- Payment Methods Accepted:
- Credit Card & Debit Card
Schedule Information:
- Schedules will be released to teams on November 21st, 2023.
- Teams will have 24 hours to review schedules and request changes, all changes are subject to staff authorization and no guarantees can be made.
- If you have any special requests, please reach out early and let us know! We will do our best to accommodate you, but we cannot make any guarantees.
- Example: “Our team is driving from Vail, please do not schedule us later than 5 PM and earlier than 9 AM”
Expected Locations for Teams:
- All games will be played at the Future Legends Complex
- 1111 Diamond Valley Drive Suite 101, Windsor, CO 80550
Projected Times of Games:
- Saturday, December 2nd, 2023:
- Teams will play between 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM
- Sunday, December 3rd, 2023:
- Teams will play between 8:00 AM and 2:00 PM
- All semi-finals and finals are to take place on Sunday.
Roster Requirements:
In order to participate in the Denver Regional Showcase, all participants must join the United Futsal community and complete the Future Legends Complex waiver.
For questions on how to register for The Vault, click here to view a step-by-step guide.
United Futsal follows all FIFA rules with the exception of the distribution. According to the FIFA laws of the game, the goalkeeper can always throw the ball over half even on restart.
At United Futsal events, if the ball goes out of bounds on the end, the goalkeeper must either have the ball touch his half or a player has to touch it before it clears the halfway line in order to restart the game. In the event that no one touches it and it goes directly into the attacking half, our referees are instructed to call for an indirect free-kick at the center of the court.
In many youth leagues around the world, it is common that the goalkeeper must restart on his half to avoid the typical “long ball” game and encourage players to come out of the back.
CSA Referee Information
**Under NO circumstances are spectators, coaches, or players allowed to verbally or physically abuse referees. Any unacceptable behavior will result in your removal from our facilities, which will include a points deduction for your team.**
- Details & Timeline
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General Event Details & Critical Event Timeline
Teams should register and play according to the 2023 Fall season. We will follow US Soccer’s Age Group Guidelines based on birth year.
Age Groups:
- This tournament is for 10U-15U Boys (2016-2009) + 10U-16U Girls (2016-2008) only.
Team Registration:
- We recommend a team of 7-10 players with an established Volunteer Parent Coach register for all three days. Coaches or Team Managers can take the lead in registering the team and collecting fees from the interested players.
Early Bird Registration & Registration Deadlines:
- FINAL Registration Deadline will close on November 13th, 2023
- Teams waitlisted will be notified no later than November 17th, 2023 of their acceptance into the event.
Payment Process:
- Payment is NOT processed when you submit your application!
- Payments will begin being processed after registration closes on November 13th, 2023.
- All payments will be completed between November 15th and November 24th, 2023.
- Payment Methods Accepted:
- Credit Card & Debit Card
Schedule Information:
- Schedules will be released to teams on November 21st, 2023.
- Teams will have 24 hours to review schedules and request changes, all changes are subject to staff authorization and no guarantees can be made.
- If you have any special requests, please reach out early and let us know! We will do our best to accommodate you, but we cannot make any guarantees.
- Example: “Our team is driving from Vail, please do not schedule us later than 5 PM and earlier than 9 AM”
Expected Locations for Teams:
- All games will be played at the Future Legends Complex
- 1111 Diamond Valley Drive Suite 101, Windsor, CO 80550
Projected Times of Games:
- Saturday, December 2nd, 2023:
- Teams will play between 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM
- Sunday, December 3rd, 2023:
- Teams will play between 8:00 AM and 2:00 PM
- All semi-finals and finals are to take place on Sunday.
- Roster Requirements
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Roster Requirements:
In order to participate in the Denver Regional Showcase, all participants must join the United Futsal community and complete the Future Legends Complex waiver.
For questions on how to register for The Vault, click here to view a step-by-step guide.
- Laws of the Game / Rules
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United Futsal follows all FIFA rules with the exception of the distribution. According to the FIFA laws of the game, the goalkeeper can always throw the ball over half even on restart.
At United Futsal events, if the ball goes out of bounds on the end, the goalkeeper must either have the ball touch his half or a player has to touch it before it clears the halfway line in order to restart the game. In the event that no one touches it and it goes directly into the attacking half, our referees are instructed to call for an indirect free-kick at the center of the court.
In many youth leagues around the world, it is common that the goalkeeper must restart on his half to avoid the typical “long ball” game and encourage players to come out of the back.
- Refereeing
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CSA Referee Information
**Under NO circumstances are spectators, coaches, or players allowed to verbally or physically abuse referees. Any unacceptable behavior will result in your removal from our facilities, which will include a points deduction for your team.**
- Lodging
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Hotel Information: The Future Legends Complex has a partnership with EventConnect, providing United Futsal attendees with a unique and efficient accommodations process! Please visit the following link to view our hotel options for this event, and make reservations for individuals, or an entire team.
Tournament Location
Future Legends Complex
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Frequently Asked Questions
Futsal is an exciting, fast-paced small-sided soccer game that is widely played across the world.
The nature of the game places a large emphasis on technical skill and ability in situations of high pressure, and is subsequently an excellent breeding ground for soccer competencies that can be translated into the 11-a-side format of the game.
Many of the top world class soccer players played Futsal in their youth and credit it with supporting their soccer development; players of the caliber of Pele, Zico, Ronaldinho, Kaka, Messi, and Ronaldo to name just a few legends.
Ronaldinho once stated that, “Futsal is an extremely important way for kids to develop their skills and understanding of the game.”.
While traditional Futsal is played on a hard court surface, we decided on synthetic turf vs. hard court flooring for our fields for a few reasons.
- We wanted the facility to be accessible to all ages and ability levels. With synthetic turf, the ball will roll slightly slower allowing for better control at all ages.
- The cushioned ground will be safer for both players and goalkeepers; and
- We will be using the fields in-season for our competitive teams limiting the number and types of shoes our players need to purchase.
Futsal is an exciting, fast-paced small-sided soccer game that is widely played across the world.
The nature of the game places a large emphasis on technical skill and ability in situations of high pressure, and is subsequently an excellent breeding ground for soccer competencies that can be translated into the 11-a-side format of the game.
Many of the top world class soccer players played Futsal in their youth and credit it with supporting their soccer development; players of the caliber of Pele, Zico, Ronaldinho, Kaka, Messi, and Ronaldo to name just a few legends.
Ronaldinho once stated that, “Futsal is an extremely important way for kids to develop their skills and understanding of the game.”.
While traditional Futsal is played on a hard court surface, we decided on synthetic turf vs. hard court flooring for our fields for a few reasons.
- We wanted the facility to be accessible to all ages and ability levels. With synthetic turf, the ball will roll slightly slower allowing for better control at all ages.
- The cushioned ground will be safer for both players and goalkeepers; and
- We will be using the fields in-season for our competitive teams limiting the number and types of shoes our players need to purchase.
Futsal and small-sided soccer is an effective development tool that is quickly replacing the conventional US walled indoor soccer game.
Small-sided soccer creates honesty within the game, providing isolation of individual talent and technique. It will isolate and expose a team and player’s deficiencies. It will also showcase a player and team’s strengths. The game is fast and numerous finishing opportunities are offered when played well. Technical and tactical speeds are emphasized. A bad touch or a slow recovery will almost always result with a loss of possession. Quite frequently the lesson is driven home with a goal scored by the opposition. These lessons learned hard are not easily forgotten. The satisfying thing about small-sided soccer is that lessons are quickly learned and that players readily adjust themselves to the game’s demands. Coaching clinicians have often stressed that the game is the best teacher. By putting players in learning situations, the results of the decisions and their technical execution will educate them with a minimum of coaching involvement.
Players should wear futsal shoes only. Black-soled shoes will not be allowed.
All players should bring their current kits for the clubs (both colors – home and away) to the games.
Contact the Futsal Staff
| Name | TITLE | PHONE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Gillies | Elite Technical Director | 303.399.5858 ext. 160 | [email protected] |
| Rommy Ferreira | Elite Futsal Director | 303.399.5858 ext. 111 | [email protected] |
| Roxy Kamal | Boys Futsal Director | [email protected] | |
| Chris Gartside | Girls Futsal Director | [email protected] | |
| Eryn Rubin | Elite Regional Manager | 303.399.5858 ext. 127 | [email protected] |
| Christie Hurt | Elite Futsal & EDS Administrator | 303.399.5858 ext. 107 | [email protected] |
| Marcus Owerko | Director of Tournaments & Events | 847.946.9173 | [email protected] |
| Randy Weber | Asst. Director of Tournaments & Events | 561.945.3546 | [email protected] |
