5v5 Des Moines, IA Documents

Hi Everyone! Thanks for signing up for the Des Moines 5v5 Soccer Tournament on July 26th! See this email as your tournament guide. Make sure to bookmark this for future reference.

Event Location:
Norwalk-McAninch Sports Complex
200 Wright Rd
Norwalk, IA, 50211

GATE FEE:
There will be a donation of $5 or 2 canned goods per person. Donations will go to Central Iowan Shelter and Services.

FIND YOUR EVENT HERE: https://soccer.exposureevents.com/235715/5v5-des-moines-ia

VENUE INFORMATION:

►No outside food or drinks allowed (water in personal, reusable bottles are permitted).
►Concessions will be available on site.
►Matches will be played on grass!


HELPFUL TOURNAMENT STAFF CONTACTS:

Tournament Scheduler: Natalie Jones
If you have any questions, email me at Natalie@5V5soccer.com or 512-294-0469 (Text Preferred)

Your On-Site Director will be Kris Ray. Kris@5v5soccer.com or 4232405737

We are still accepting team registrations. If you know of anyone interested in playing, please send them the link below, or have them contact Kris Ray directly or just simply have them register.

We will continue to accept teams on an as needed basis, with the Final Team List being published Wednesday.

Teams needed to help fill out divisions:
1 to 2 HS BOYS TEAMS NEEDED
1 to 2 2016 OR 2015 GIRLS TEAMS NEEDED
1 to 2 - 2016 OR 2017 BOYS TEAMS NEEDED
1 to 2 - ADULT TEAMS NEEDED
*There are enough teams in these age groups to form brackets but more teams would be helpful to build out divsions.

***If your team has not paid, please do so now. Failure to pay or communicate with staff will result in your team being removed from the event by Thursday morning.***

TOURNAMENT REQUIREMENTS:

PLAYER WAIVER

►To speed up your check-in process, ALL PLAYERS must complete the online waiver by Thursday at midnight. Player Waiver: https://5v5soccer.com/waiver/
►No Waiver. No Play.


TEAM ROSTER

►Coach / Manager responsibility: *** Print and bring to check-in*** Complete and have a printed Tournament roster ready to turn in at check in. This is your Official Roster.


For all tournament documents and rules, visit: 5v5 Soccer Documents https://5v5soccer.com/documents/.


TOURNAMENT INFORMATION:


DIVISIONS

Teams will be grouped into divisions based on birth year and skill level. Brackets will be combined by teams +/- 1 year and/or skill level to make the most competitive brackets possible.


SCHEDULE & SPECIAL REQUESTS

►Full schedule posted late Thursday night

►Schedule Requests? Send any schedule requests no later than Wednesday at 6 pm to natalie@5v5soccer.com. Include team name, division, and event location in the subject line.

►If the request is made later than Wednesday at 6pm, changes may not be accepted.


GAME FORMAT

►All teams play a minimum of 4 games.
►Divisions with 3, 5, or 6 teams play round-robin; 1st place is determined by points.
►4-team divisions have 3 pool games and a final playoff.


Game Referees

If you have a referee that would be interested in working this weekend please have them apply here: Referee Interest Form: https://5v5soccer.com/refinterest


RULES & PLAYOFFS

►For 4-team divisions, view playoff games by clicking the brackets button on the schedule page.
►For rules and tie-breakers, visit: 5v5 Soccer Rules https://5v5soccer.com/documents.


NATIONALS QUALIFICATION

►Teams placing 1st, 2nd, or 3rd qualify for Nationals in Florida coming November 2025.


HELPFUL TOURNAMENT RESOURCE

App & Live Updates

►Download the free 5v5 Soccer app for UP TO DATE the schedule changes.
Don’t screenshot the schedule as it’s subject to change.



Please reach out with any questions. Looking forward to seeing you all on Saturday!


Kris Ray
Tournament Director
Kris@5v5soccer.com
423-240-5737 (Text Preferred)

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YOU HAVE TO COMPLETE THE WAIVER. IF YOU ALREADY DID YOU WILL HAVE TO DO IT AGAIN. :-)
https://5v5soccer.com/waiver


WHAT'S BETTER THAN PLAYING 5V5 SOCCER ON A SATURDAY? WATCHING A PRO SOCCER MATCH ON A SATURDAY NIGHT OF COURSE!
MENACE VS ICL ALL-STARS
The below discount code can be used to get $5 off tickets for every home game.
Discount Code: APEX!
Purchase Tickets: https://www.menacesoccer.com/tickets

Saturday, June 28 – Youth Soccer Night + Maniac’s Birthday Bash Presented by Scheels, & Kick It Forward

Media Partner: Star 102.5
We welcome back the Iowa Champions League All-Stars for a FRIENDLY match, presented by Scheels and Kick It Forward and media partner Star 102.5.
First 500 youth (12 & under) receive a Menace commemorative youth jersey.
Sign up for a pre-game youth soccer clinic hosted by Menace players and coaches at Valley Stadium ($50 registration)
Celebrate Maniac’s Birthday with mascot friends from around the region!
[ Register for the clinic]


Kris Ray423-240-5737
Regional Director
5v5soccer.com