2010 CENTRAL FLORIDA HALLOWEEN MEN'S OPEN TOURNAMENT

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Orlando Water Polo

2010 Central Florida Halloween
Men’s Open Tournament
Orlando, Florida
November 6th-7th 2010

HOST INFORMATION

Brian Martin
Orlando Water Polo
321.945.6698

brianmartin4@hotmail.com (e-mail)

AGES
Men’s Open

TEAMS
First come, first serve until 12-16 teams have entered, then the Tournament will be full. Two additional teams may enter as alternates.

ENTRY FEES
Entry fee for this event is $450 per team. Each team will be assured of 4 games.


TOURNAMENT DEADLINES
October 24, 2010 TEAM ENTRIES

Closing date for entries is October 22, 2010. Windermere Water Polo MUST receive complete entries and entry fees by October 22, 2010.

Please send entry fees to: checks made out to ORLANDO WATER POLO
Brian Martin
102 Valencia Shores Dr.
Winter Garden, Fl 34787

Or you may make a payment via Paypal to:
WindermereWaterPolo@gmail.com

**if paying via Paypal entry fee is $500.


Initial roster verification by October 27, 2010, enables USA Water Polo to review rosters in a timely manner, identify any roster issues or inconsistencies, and work with those involved to resolve any issues prior to the Tournament.


October 27, 2010 FINAL VERIFIED ROSTERS DUE
If there are no changes to your team roster that was submitted by the initial roster verification deadline above, then you do not need re-verify your roster. If there are roster changes, or if Windermere Water Polo has informed you of issues with your roster, then you must re-verify the roster no later than October 27, 2010. Any verified rosters not received by October 29, 2010, will not appear in the program brochure and may expose the team/athletes to eligibility issues.


ROSTER INFORMATION
All clubs, athletes and team managers must be currently registered with USA Water Polo; all coaches must be currently registered Coach Members of USA Water Polo. Please visit www.usawaterpolo.org to register your athletes. If your team is from a foreign country, you must be in good standing with your national federation

Roster Rules:

1. The maximum roster size is eighteen (18) players.
2. The Final Verified Roster must contain the cap numbers the players will wear throughout the Tournament. Cap #1 is the primary goalkeeper; Caps 2-18 are for field players unless there is a substitute goalkeeper who shall wear a red Cap #13 or 1A, if competing. A player shall not change their cap number during the Tournament, except with the permission of a referee and with notification to the secretary.
3. Players must wear the same cap number designated on the Final Verified Roster throughout the Tournament.
4. No one is allowed to participate in the Tournament unless they are on the Final Verified Roster of up to 18 players, a Head Coach, an Assistant Coach and Team Leader or a second Assistant Coach.
5. Names may be deleted from the Final Verified Roster, but cannot be added after the Final Closing Date.
6. The roster must specify the name of the Head Coach and Assistant Coach and/or Assistant Coach and Team Manager.
7. If any participant (player, coach, or team manager) has a sanction pending, such information must be provided to Windermere Water Polo prior to the Final Closing Date.
The Tournament will be seeded and drawn immediately following the close of final entries. All clubs with more than one team entered must submit separate verified rosters for each team entered and must differentiate between the teams on the entry form.


EVENT LOCATION/FIELD OF PLAY

YMCA Aquatic Center
8422 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819
407-363-1911
www.ymcaaquaticcenter.com

EQUIPMENT
Game balls will be provided. Teams need to provide their own caps. They should be numbered 1-18 and should have a red #1 for the goalkeeper. No warm-up balls will be provided.

AWARDS
Team Trophies will be awarded to the teams placing first and second.

COMPETITION SCHEDULE
Game times will be communicated after all entries have been received. This information will be posted five days prior to the first day of the tournament. All teams should plan to be available to compete from 7:00am on the first day of the tournament through 6:00pm on the final day of the Tournament.

RULES AND CODE OF ETHICS
All games will be played under USAWP rules.
The duration of the game shall be four periods each of six minutes of actual play until Championship Day when game quarters will be 7 minutes.

The Tournament will follow the USA Water Polo Code of Conduct for athletes, coaches and officials.

HOTELS AND AIRPORTS
Hotel:
Hotel info TBD

Airport:
Orlando International Airport (MCO)

SAFETY
All coaches should have a notebook with medical release forms available at all times for each athlete.

EVENT MANAGEMENT
A Halloween Celebration will be held on Saturday evening at Bogard’s Grill
A Tournament Program will be printed and available at the event.
Tournament t-shirts will be available for purchase on site.


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / QUESTIONS
If you need any additional information or have questions, please contact:

Brian Martin, Windermere Water Polo
Email: brianmartin4@hotmail.com or by phone at 321.945.6698

Leonardo Ramirez, Windermere Water Polo
Email: le09@hotmail.com or by phone at 352.219.6214