Frequently Asked Questions
Do you offer a 11v11 format for U12?
Due to strong demand in 2007 we are offering both a 8v8 and 11v11 for U12 teams. U12 teams may participate in the 11v11 groups.
Summarizing: U11 - 8v8: U12: 8v8 or 11 v11 U13-U14 - 11v11
Has my team been accepted?
Accepted teams will be posted on the website on or before August 10th. All team managers will receive an email as well.
Which is the higher division, Premier or Championship?
The Premier division is higher, Championship is lower, and First Division is lowest.
Are "orphaned" (also known as "Festival" or "trapped") players able to play in the tournament? (An "orphaned" 8th grader is one who will be in the 8th grade in the fall, yet has a birthday where she/he turns 14 before Aug 1st).
Yes, Festival Players are allowed to participate in our tournament as long as they are not registered as a GUEST player.
Are pets allowed at tournament sites?
No, pets are not permitted at any of our field complexes.
Can I use my own Medical Release form?
Yes, so long as the form is Notarized, and specifically authorizes medical treatment.
Can my Club's teams all stay in one hotel property?
The Housing Group will do our best to accommodate such requests. Make sure that when you apply and fill out the Housing Request Form that you make note that you want to be placed together with a specific group, or team. We cannot make any guarantees but will strive to honor your requests.
Do I have to use the Tournament's Housing service?
Yes. The FC Pride Cup provides this as a service to assist teams in getting placed in an appropriate property, particularly for teams who are not familiar with the area. The Indianapolis Convention and Visitors Association secured very competitive rates.
Do we have to fill out the Participant Release/ Waiver form?
No form is required.
We want to bring Guest Players, where can we get a Guest Player Roster form?
All teams must use their State Association, US CLUB, or the FC Pride Guest player form. No exceptions.Please check our web page on the left hand side of the page under the Forms Heading, All required forms will be found on the this page.
My team has an excellent record, so why can't we be in the Premier (top) Division?
With over 40 State Cup Champions and almost 20 State Cup Runner-ups in the U12, U13, & U14 Age Groups you can clearly see that the level of competition is extremely high. This occasionally means a few teams are surprised when they are not in the Premier Division. The Tournament Committee does an extensive review of the applications we receive, and seeds teams based predominantly on their performance record (occasionally geographical diversity factors in). Although you may not agree with our assessment, we must assure you that we try to give it our best possible effort based on the information that was submitted by each team.