Yakima Sunburn Invitational

THE SUNBURN CO-REC SOCCER TOURNAMENT is held at the Chesterley and Perry Soccer Complexes in Yakima. Divisional Matches, 35 minute halves, are scheduled Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Championship Matches start Sunday at 1:00 consisting of 45 minute halves. Three matches are guaranteed.

COMPETITION will be divided into OPEN , OVER 30/35 and OVER 40/45. Divisions normally consists of eight teams. Each team is allowed to have a maximum of 5 men, a maximum of 5 women, and a goalie of either gender on the field during play.

OPEN

Consists of up to 5 divisions with Division 1 as the most competitive and Division 5 as the most recreational. All players must be 18 or older BY TOURNAMENT DATE.

OVER 30-OVER 35

Over 30, Division 6. All players must be 30 or older BY TOURNAMENT DATE.
Over 35, Division 7. All players must be 35 or older BY TOURNAMENT DATE Except spouse under age 35 may participate. Spouses must have ID cards showing the same last name.

OVER 40-OVER 45

Over 40, Division 8. All players must by 40 or older BY TOURNAMENT DATE
Over 45, Division 9. All players must by 45 or older BY TOURNAMENT DATE Except spouse under age 45 may participate. Spouses must have ID cards showing the same last name.

REGISTRATION: Fill out the registration form and mail with a check or money order payable to GYASA by July 10th. Send to: GYASA Sunburn Invitational, P. O. Box 1513, Yakima, WA 98907. Registrations received before July 10th do not guarantee entry. Registration is FIRST COME-FIRST SERVE, entries will be returned once the tournament is full. No post-dated checks are accepted. Actual divisions are dependent on the number of teams registering. GYASA reserves the right to place teams in divisions as needed, preference is given returning teams. Teams withdrawing after July 10th will not receive a refund.

Out of state teams need permission from your state/province association in the form of a TEAM TRAVEL LETTER. Players on Washington teams must have a valid WSSA PLAYER CARD, players on out of state teams must have a valid picture player ID card from their state association. Players without a valid picture player card will not be allowed to play. Players can register directly with WSSA prior to the tournament. WSSA 425-485-7855 or wssa.org. On-site player registration will be available at the tournament.

HOTEL & CAMPING INFORMATION all Yakima Visitors and Convention Center (509) 575-3010; 1-800-221-0751.

For more tournament information e-mail gyasa@charter.net. Leave a message including name and phone number.

Bill Patterson. GYASA PRESIDENT