FOR ALL DIVISIONS
· Teams and players must be registered and in good standing with their State Association.
· All players must possess their current USASA player passes for the duration of the tournament to participate. To register or to add new players to new or existing teams, teams must register through their state association or obtain a single event pass through NCASA.
· Registration will not be allowed at the tournament. Single Event Passes are ALLOWED in ALL Divisions.
· Team rosters will consist of a maximum 22 players, including guest players.
· All guest players and player transfers must be registered through their state association or obtain a single event pass through NCASA.
· Guest players must be currently registered USASA players and possess their current player pass or single event pass.
· Players may register in two separate divisions.
· Team’s Certified rosters must be submitted by Roster Freeze Deadline of November 28th, 2016.
· Professional Players (Domestic, International, and Foreign born) MUST provide a copy of their approved Amateur Reinstatement from US Soccer no later than the deadline in order to participate. NO EXCEPTIONS.
SPECIFIC TO MEN’S Amateur and OVER 30 DIVISIONS
· A minimum of 7 players from the team’s current roster is required.
SPECIFIC TO MEN’S OVER 30 DIVISION
· All players participating in the Over 30 Division must reach the age of 30 no later than December 31, 2016.
SPECIFIC TO MEN’S OVER 40, OVER 50, AND COED Divisions
· These teams are not bound to a league roster. Therefore these teams are allowed to be created for the purpose of participating in the Carolinas Cup. All players MUST be properly registered with USASA and have a valid player pass.
· Coed teams must have a minimum of 3 female players on the field at all times, EXCLUDING the Goalkeeper. If a team does not have 3 female Field players they must play down the number they are short.
· All players participating in the Men’s Over 40 Division must be at least the age of 40 by December 31, 2016.
All players participating in the Men’s Over 50 Division must be at least the age of 50 by December 31, 2016.
· Men’s Over 50 teams are allowed to have three underage players who are at least the age of 49 by December 31, 2016.
All players participating in the Men’s Over 55 Division must be at least the age of 55 by December 31, 2016.
· Men’s Over 55 teams are allowed to have three underage players who are at least the age of 54 by December 31, 2016.