Real Colorado Cup Tournament featuring Colorado Showcase

APPLY NOW

WHEN:

• May 24-28, 2018, Memorial Day Weekend
• Local teams including Colorado Springs, Boulder and Ft. Collins teams will begin play on Thursday, 5/24, 4:00, pm.
• All out of state teams must be ready to play at 4:00, pm, on Friday, 5/25.
• All championships will be played on Monday, 5/28, at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park (U15+) and Aurora Sports Park (U10-14)
• All traveling teams should be advised that there is no guaranteed end time for Monday games so departing flights or driving departures should not be planned prior to 7pm on Monday, 5/28.
• Deadline to enter is April 23, but we will close age groups as we fill so DON’T WAIT!
• We turned away 60 teams in 2017 — don’t wait!

WHERE:

• Dick’s Sporting Goods Park (U15+ teams) –  6000 Victory Way, Commerce City, CO 80022
• Aurora Sports Park (U11-12-13-14 teams) – 18601 E. Sports Park Drive, Aurora, CO 80011
• Dove Valley (U10-11-12 teams) – 13655 Broncos Parkway, Englewood CO  80112
• BROOMFIELD COMMONS (U15+ teams) —  13200 Sheridan Blvd., Broomfield, CO  80020
• NOTE: based on timing and team numbers, there could be some deviation from these sites, but this is our initial plan for hotel purposes.

COLORADO SHOWCASE DIVISION:

• All U15+ (1999 – 2003) teams will play in the Colorado Showcase Division.
• 3 Game Guarantee, with brackets of 4, 8 or 5, as allowed by numbers of teams
• Finalists and Champions will  receive team and player awards in all brackets
• 200 college coaches attended last year
• We offer great amenities for college coaches, which along with our terrific competition, keeps our attendance growing each year!
• In 2017, 40 teams were turned away from the CO Showcase Division so apply early!

REAL COLORADO CUP DIVISION:

• U10-14 teams will play in Real CO Cup Division, in the formats described below
• 4 game guarantee for all teams
• Finalists and Champions will  receive team and player awards in all brackets

FORMAT AND FEES:

• CO RAPIDS MLS Game tickets included in all team registrations.
  • U10-12 (2008-2006) teams playing 9v9    $800
  • U13-14 (2005-2004) teams playing 11v11    $995
  • U15-19 (2003-1999) teams playing 11v11 (CO SHOWCASE DIVISION)      $1200
• ALL 9v9 TEAM REGISTRATIONS INCLUDE 13 TICKETS TO one of three CO RAPIDS MLS 2018 home game
• ALL 11v11 TEAM REGISTRATIONS INCLUDE 15 TICKETS TO one of three CO RAPIDS MLS 2018 home games
• ALL out-of-metro teams will have first choice of CO Rapids game to be played on Saturday, 5/27/18
• Additional tickets will be available directly from the CO Rapids at discounted prices for team members, parents, etc.
• It is the goal of the tournament not to schedule games during the Rapids game, as possible, depending on the game time
• Local teams will be able to utilize their tickets at their choice of 2 games offered by the Rapids on other dates.
• Get your tickets early!!!
• See CO RAPIDS TICKETS in dropdown below for Real CO Cup CO Rapids MLS Tickets info.

STAY TO PLAY REQUIREMENT:

• All teams requiring a hotel stay must make their reservations via Anthony Travel.
• Last year we offered 50+ choices of hotels!
• Book early to get your preferred location, room format and price.
• Information to book is available here.

COLORADO SHOWCASE NATIONAL COMBINE:

• National Soccer Combine will be hosting a combine on Friday, 5/25, 9am-3pm, prior to the start of CO Showcase games at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park.
• Great opportunity for the CO Showcase top unsigned talent to display their skills for college coaches coming to recruit at our tournament.
• Players wishing to participate will need to register individually as this is not team participation.
• Click here for all information. (INFO COMING SOON)

OTHER DETAILS:

• 564 teams played in the 2017 Real CO Cup featuring the CO Showcase
• 16 states were represented!
• 200+ college coaches were in attendance at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park for the CO Showcase
• Deadline to enter is April 23, but we will close age groups as we fill so DON’T WAIT!
• APPLY NOW

QUESTIONS:  Cindy Thomas, cindyt@realcolorado.net

All teams requiring a hotel stay must make their reservations through Anthony Travel.  We have over 50 hotels with great team amenities and in good locations for our 4 tournament sites.

Our field venues are planned to serve the following age groups:

• Dick’s Sporting Goods Park (U15+ teams) –  6000 Victory Way, Commerce City, CO 80022
• Aurora Sports Park (U10-12-13-14 teams) – 18601 E. Sports Park Drive, Aurora, CO 80011
• Dove Valley (U10-11-12-13-14 teams) – 13655 Broncos Parkway, Englewood CO  80112
• BROOMFIELD COMMONS (U15+ teams) —  13200 Sheridan Blvd., Broomfield, CO  80020
• NOTE: based on timing and team numbers, there could be some deviation from these sites, but this is our initial plan for hotel purposes.

Click here to go to the Anthony Travel website for all information.

How to obtain your team’s Colorado Rapids Tickets for the
2018 Real Colorado Cup & Showcase

Every registered tournament team receives an allotment of complimentary tickets:

11v11 receive fifteen (15) complimentary tickets — CLICK HERE FOR A 11v11 ORDER FORM

9v9 receive thirteen (13) complimentary tickets — CLICK HERE FOR A 9v9 ORDER FORM

Tickets are only available for one (1) of three (3) matches which will be announced when the MLS 2018 Season Schedule is released. One game will be played on Saturday, 5/26, during the 2018 Real CO Cup.  It is the goal of the tournament not to schedule any games during that game. Traveling teams get first priority for the Saturday, 5/26 game.

*NOTE:  All complimentary tickets must be redeemed for the same match.  We will not divide complimentary tickets between multiple matches.

Additional tickets outside of the team allotment (for anyone needing a ticket beyond the allotment) will be available at reduced prices. These extra tickets will be located with the team seats.

SATURDAY, May 12^th v. NY Redbulls @7PM

SATURDAY, May 26^th v. Portland Timbers @7PM  ***Out of Metro teams will get first priority for this game.

FRIDAY, June 1^st v. Vancouver Whitecaps FC @7PM

Order Deadline:

• All ticket orders must be placed by Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at 5PM (MST)
• Orders can be placed by contacting the Real CO Tournament Ticket Hotline at 303-727-3718 or Jacob.Hanselman@TeamKSE.com
• Ticket orders cannot be redeemed at the Dick’s Sporting Goods Park Box Office

Ad’dl details and information available at 303-727-3718 or Jacob.Hanselman@TeamKSE.com

Thank you for your support of the Colorado Rapids!

The 2018 National Soccer Combine at the Real CO Cup will be held on Friday, May 25, 2018, 10:30am-3pm at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park.

Schedule:     10:30am – Boys/Girls  – Session 1    12:00pm – Boys/Girls  – Session 2    1:30pm – Boys/Girls  – Session 3

• The last three years the Combine event has had 100 college coaches attending.
• It’s been very valuable for players looking to be recruited.
• Here’s a great video showing what goes on at a Combine Camp:  http://www.biokats.com/soccer/about-us/

This event will bring college coaches in to evaluate players prior to the  tournament to identify them and then follow them throughout the tournament. The Combine contains athletic and skill assessment for players and short, controlled scrimmage games (3v3, 6v6). There will also be goalkeeper specific skills assessments.

NOTE: players do not need to be playing in the tournament to participate in the Combine. Participation is on an individual basis. It is not necessary for entire teams to sign up, although they can.

To register for the Combine and for more information go to: www.NationalSoccerCombine.com.

Questions and more information:   jhoward@biokats.com

We invite all college coaches to this year’s Real CO Cup where we will offer excellent recruiting opportunities and even better amenities!

Our Registration Process is Two-Part:

1.  NEW FOR 2018:  SCOUTINGZONE is our official scouting partner: College coaches can access tournament schedules, team rosters and player profiles by registering with SCOUTINGZONE here.
2. Register with Real Colorado directly here. (PLEASE NOTE: we need this form returned if you would like to reserve a ticket to attend the CO Rapids MLS game and BBQ on Saturday, May 26.)

Amenities Available for College Coaches attending the 2018 Real CO Cup featuring the CO Showcase:

• National Soccer Combine, 10am – 3pm on Friday,5/25, at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park  (Click here for National Soccer Combine information)
• Great Hotel Rates at Colorado Showcase Hotels (Click here to go to Anthony Travel’s website for 2018 Real CO Cup)
• Breakfast at your hotel, lunch and snacks at the Fields (Saturday, Sunday, Monday)
• College Coach Hospitality Tent at Fields (sideline chairs, sunscreen available for your use)
• Welcome Check-In Reception on Friday, May 25, 2 – 7 pm, at Cafe Eighteen76 at DSGP
• Complimentary CO Rapids game ticket and BBQ on Saturday, May 26
• COACHES PLEASE NOTE:  We are adding the Broomfield County Commons, with 15 additional fields, to our CO Showcase venues.  It is a 30-minute drive from Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. We will not be able to provide transportation between the fields but there are a lot of UBERS and LYFTS!  Dick’s will remain our primary CO Showcase site, and all teams will have a least one game there.  We will do our best to plan U15 and U18/19 games at Broomfield, but final schedules will depend on actual age groups and numbers of applicants.

Any questions: cindyt@realcolorado.net

4/4/2018 –NEW FOR 2018:    SCOUTINGZONE is our official profile and college recruitment partner.  We are in the process of getting all of our college coaches registered via SCOUTING ZONE.

The link to see the coaches who have already been registered on SCOUTINGZONE is here.

Here is the list of college coaches who are currently registered to attend the 2018 Real CO Cup featuring the CO Showcase, for your information.  They will all appear on the SCOUTINGZONE link soon.

ALL CHECK-INS/REGISTRATIONS ARE ONLINE VIA GOTSOCCER

THERE WILL BE NO ONSITE/GAME DAY CHECK-INS

*PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY*

• Team check-ins/registration documents are due by: TUESDAY, MAY 1  – but you can start uploading your documents any time. Start working on collecting your documents NOW!
• DO NOT WAIT UNTIL MAY 1, to take care of this, please – for your sanity and ours!
• All teams will receive a confirmation email stating that their check‐in documents are complete no later than: Friday, May 18, including a RCC verified copy of your roster to be used at all tournament games.
• Team documents will be monitored continuously and communications will be sent regarding any issues.
• Teams are able to send us specific questions from within their team application on the documents page using the “Notify Registrar” section. We are able to respond back on the same page.
• Instructions for online check-in can be found below: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!
• Tournament rules can be found here
• Please note that a player can ONLY play for ONE team throughout the tournament.
• RCC Verified Rosters will be collected by referees at all games. Actual laminated player cards and med forms must be available at the field, every game. Failure to produce any or all of these documents as requested at game time, will result in a forfeit of ALL GAMES!
• If there are questions please email cindyt@realcolorado.net Always identify your team name in any email.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

US CLUB TEAMS MUST PROVIDE:

• 1 copy of the US Club Roster (see “Frequently Asked Questions” below about adding guest players)
• A copy of each US Club Player and Coach Pass– every player and coach must have one to be allowed to play/coach (ONLY front must be copied)
• ONLY IF YOU HAVE GUEST PLAYERS: A copy of each guestplayer’s US Club Player Pass – every guest player must have one to be allowed to play (ONLY front must be copied)
• Download, read, complete and execute the 
• RCC Policy/Rule Acknowledgement and Team Information Form

US YOUTH SOCCER TEAMS MUST PROVIDE:

• 1 copy of the State Approved, Official, Signed Roster (see “Frequently Asked Questions” below about adding guest players)
• A copy of each US Youth Soccer Player and Coach Pass – every player and coach must have one to be allowed to play/coach (ONLY front must be copied)
• ONLY IF YOU HAVE GUEST PLAYERS: A copy of each guest player’s US Youth Soccer Player Pass– every player must have one to be allowed to play
• Permission to Travel Form. All USYS teams from outside Region IVmust have this form.  Check with your State association for the appropriate form.
• Download, read, complete and execute the RCC Policy/Rule Acknowledgement and Team Information Form

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UPLOADING TO GOTSOCCER

After you have gathered the appropriate documents to register your team, please scan or create PDF files for each document type, as they will be uploaded separately.  Please use appropriately descriptive names, i.e., Roster, Player Passes, RCC Policy, etc.) so you will know which files to upload where in your team application.

***We recommend scanning multiple player cards to fill an 8.5” x 11” piece of paper and thus requiring fewer “Player Passes” sheets. Please be sure to combine all player passes (alphabetical order required) into a single pdf.

Then, follow these instructions:

• Login to gotsoccer.com with your team username and password.
• Select the “2018 Real CO Cup featuring the CO Showcase” Event
• Select “Documents”
• Select the labels from the dropdown list and upload the appropriate files.
• If you need to Notify Registrar, you will see that function on your documents page, also.

REGISTRATION FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Can I email you my documents?

No. All documents must be uploaded to your GotSoccer account.

Can I ask a specific question during this process?

Yes. From your documents page in your team account, RCC Event application, there is a “Notify Registrar” spot.  Click on notify, type in your short question and “Add”. RCC staff can see there is a notification and will reply at the same spot.  Your team contact/manager will receive an automated email when we answer.

Once I’ve checked in using GotSoccer, will I receive an email confirming that my roster has been approved?

Yes. All teams will receive an email confirming their roster/documents have been approved. Your actual RCC verified roster will be uploaded into your team account by us.  This is where you will print copies of your RCC verified tournament roster to bring to the tournament. This roster must be given to the referee 15 mins. prior to each game. You must always bring your roster, actual laminated player/coach passes (no copies) and medical forms to each game. This email will be sent no later than 5 days prior to the tournament start date.

Players not attending the event:

If a player is not attending the event do I leave their name on the roster?

No, if a player is not attending the event; you need to cross their name off on the roster before you scan it.

Guest Players:

What is the maximum number of guest players a team can bring to the event?

Six (6) guest players will be allowed.

• Teams may roster up to the maximum permitted for their age per Real Cup rules.
• Only 18 players are eligible for each game. Non-eligible players on a roster of more than 18 must be crossed off prior to giving to the referee.
• Guest players are included in that maximum number.

How do I add a guest player?

Step 1: Obtain the guest player’s current player pass/card and medical release form.

Step 2: Copy your original roster. Please handwrite legibly and carefully, the guest player’s full name, unique jersey number, player identification number and birthday below the bottom of the existing rostered players.

Step 3: Proper paperwork for guest players is required:

US CLUB TEAMS DO NOT NEED ANY EXTRA PAPERWORK – just their US CLUB ROSTERS with the guest players written in, US Club player cards/passes, medical waivers.

USYS TEAMS USING GUEST PLAYERS:

• A guest player is any player not listed on your official roster you are using in the RCC. Some clubs or state associations will add guest players to a traveling team’s official roster. Please ask your club or state registrar about this! Any player listed/typed on your official, signed, verified roster is not considered a guest player by RCC.
• All guest players (written in by you on your roster) must have their player pass included with the whole team’s passes for RCC approval and their medical release at the field with those of the entire team.
• If the guest player and the team for which they are playing are both from CO, nothing else is needed (just pass, medical release, and name on official roster submitted by team, then approved by RCC)
• If the guest player is from ANY state other than CO, then they will need either Player Loan Papers or Interstate Permission to Travel Form.
  • Player Loan Papers are obtained from your state association, i.e., a player from your state association is playing on your team (even from within your own club).
  • Interstate Permission to Travel Form is for a player guest playing on a team from outside their state association, i.e., an AZ player is coming to play on a CO Team.

Click here for this form or obtain from your state association.

IMPORTANT NOTE: US Club Soccer teams may only take guest players registered under US Club Soccer, and USYS teams may only take guest players registered under USYS. No roster may be comprised of players with different passes from different organizations (no “mixed rosters”).

Medical Release Forms

Medical Release Forms should not be uploaded for online check-in. By uploading the Signed RCC Policy Acknowledgement and Team Info Form (below), your team is stating they will have all player medical releases/waivers.

***All teams must have a medical release form for each player (including guest players) at the field for every game.

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REAL CO CUP POLICY/RULE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT & TEAM INFORMATION FORM

• Print out this form here.
• You must upload your completed form into your team application. VERY IMPORTANT: NO TEAM CAN PLAY WITHOUT THIS SIGNED DOCUMENT IN ITS FILE! This will be the first place we will go to contact your team during the tournament weekend for any possible reason – it is extremely important that we have this signed document back from your team before you can play.

 QUESTIONS? cindyt@realcolorado.net

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BEAT THE CROWDS!!!

PRE-ORDER YOUR TOURNAMENT APPAREL FROM THE FINE DESIGN ONLINE STORE:

 Click here

YSPN is the official and exclusive professional photographer for the 2018 Real CO Cup.

They offer great packages and items for team photos, individual photos and action photos.

CLICK HERE to view their products and to sign up for action photo shootiing during the 2018 Real CO Cup!

CSV is the official, exclusive videographer for the 2018 Real CO Cup.  No other videographer is permitted to film at any 2018 Real CO Cup games.

More information will be coming soon.  CLICK HERE to go to their website.

2018 Real CO Cup Forms:

2018 Real CO Cup USYS Application to Host

2018 US Club Soccer Approved Application to Host – Available in November, 2017

Real CO Cup Policy/Rule Acknowledgement and Team Information Form – Needs to be signed and uploaded into your team gotsoccer application

Real CO Cup Registration FAQ’s — Answers Online Check-in Questions

Interstate Permission to Travel Form – for guest players from outside CO playing on a team from any state (including CO) other than their home state.

2018 College Coach Real CO Registration Form – Scan/email to cindyt@realcolorado.net or Fax to 303-694-4803 — ONLY WAY TO RESERVE YOUR CO RAPIDS GAME TICKETS is to send this form in

Click here for the 2018 Real CO Cup featuring the Colorado Showcase Rules

If you would like to be a guest player in the Real CO Cup featuring the CO Showcase and are wanting to make your availability known to team coaches, you can register in Gotsoccer by clicking here.

Team coaches can go to our Guest Player Pool via their team applications to the Real CO Cup/CO Showcase to search for players they might want to add to their roster for the tournament, so this is the best way to reach out. Guest players can be from states other than their home state.  Information on how to accomplish this is included in the Team Online Check-in Information, received by and available to all teams.

If you are a team/coach looking for guest players the guest player pool can be accessed from within your team application or your coach account under “Your Events”.  You can find players by age group, gender and position, as well as information on how to contact them, there.

Questions:  cindyt@realcolorado.net

Would you like to be a Real CO Cup Referee?

CLICK HERE for all details and to sign up!

Click these links for area map of hotels and fields and site maps.

Denver Metro Map Showing Field and Hotel Locations

Site Maps:

Dick’s Sporting Goods Park — 6000 Victory Parkway, Commerce City, CO  80022

Aurora Sports Park – 18601 E. Sports Park Dr., Aurora, CO  80011

Dove Valley Regional Park  — 13655 Broncos Parkway, Englewood, CO  80112-4150

Broomfield County Commons Park  – 13200 Sheridan Blvd., Broomfield, CO  80020

2018 Real Cup Applied Teams

Click here for the most up-to-date list of college coaches who have registered via gotsoccer.