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Welcome Lake City, FL 5v5!
For those who have recently joined us, WELCOME!
Hi Everyone! Thanks for signing up for the Lake City, FL 5v5 Soccer Tournament on October 25nd Under The Lights! See this email as your tournament guide. Make sure to bookmark this for future reference.
Event Location: Southside Recreational Complex, 1114 SW Kuhn Road, Lake City, FL 32025
The current team's list is posted here:
https://soccer.exposureevents.com/248636/5v5-lake-city-fl-under-the-lights/teams
FIND YOUR EVENT HERE https://soccer.exposureevents.com/248636/5v5-lake-city-fl-under-the-lights
VENUE INFORMATION: Games will be played on grass. Cleats or cleats are required. There will be concessions and food trucks at the venue.
HELPFUL TOURNAMENT STAFF CONTACTS:
Tournament Scheduler: Gregory Bruno
If you have any questions, email me at gregory@5V5soccer.com or 239-292-8489
Your On-Site Director will be Gregory Bruno gregory@5v5soccer.com or 239.292.8489
We are still accepting team registrations. If you know of anyone interested in playing, please send them the link below, or have them contact me directly.
https://soccer.exposureevents.com/248636/5v5-lake-city-fl-under-the-lights
We will continue to accept teams on an as needed basis, with the Final Team List being published Tuesday.
Schedule will be posted Thursday. Games will be starting at 2pm.
***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 onlin
e waiver by Thursday at midnight. Player Waiver: https://5v5soccer.com/waiver/
►No Waiver. No Play.
You do not have to purchase a shirt or player pass you can scroll pass this and just hit submit.
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 gregory@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!
Gregory Bruno
Tournament Director
gregory@5v5soccer.com
239-292-8489
Welcome Lake City, FL 5v5!
Hi Everyone! Thanks for signing up for the Lake City, FL 5v5 Soccer Tournament on October 25nd Under The Lights! See this email as your tournament guide. Make sure to bookmark this for future reference.
Event Location: Southside Recreational Complex, 1114 SW Kuhn Road, Lake City, FL 32025
FIND YOUR EVENT HERE https://soccer.exposureevents.com/248636/5v5-lake-city-fl-under-the-lights
VENUE INFORMATION: Games will be played on grass. Cleats or cleats are required. There will be concessions and food trucks at the venue.
HELPFUL TOURNAMENT STAFF CONTACTS:
Tournament Scheduler: Gregory Bruno
If you have any questions, email me at gregory@5V5soccer.com or 239-292-8489
Your On-Site Director will be Gregory Bruno gregory@5v5soccer.com or 239.292.8489
We are still accepting team registrations. If you know of anyone interested in playing, please send them the link below, or have them contact me directly.
https://soccer.exposureevents.com/248636/5v5-lake-city-fl-under-the-lights
We will continue to accept teams on an as needed basis, with the Final Team List being published Tuesday.
***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 onlin
e waiver by Thursday at midnight. Player Waiver: https://5v5soccer.com/waiver/
►No Waiver. No Play.
You do not have to purchase a shirt or player pass you can scroll pass this and just hit submit.
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 gregory@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!
Gregory Bruno
Tournament Director
gregory@5v5soccer.com
239-292-8489
Halloween is coming soon and so is Lake City's KICK OR TREAT 5v5 on October 25, 2025 from 2-10 pm Under The Lights!!
Want to play 5v5 in costume - As long as it's safe!!
Want to tent-to-tent Trick or Treat?
Participate in Best costumes contest?
Participate in Tent decorating contest?
If the answer to any or all of these questions is YES, please go to 5v5soccer.com, check it out, and join us for this FUNTASTIC KICK OR TREAT 5v5!!
Registration Link: https://soccer.exposureevents.com/248636/e/registration
I have attached a flyer for you to kindly share with your soccer friends.
Thank you and we hope to see you there!!
Neal
Neal Rickmers
5v5 Soccer
neal@5v5soccer.com
Description
Games will be played all day Saturday, from 2 pm to around 10 pm. To register your team, you may click registration at the top, or by selecting your teams Birth Year and Gender at the bottom of the page. All teams will play 5v5 format, 4+Gk with a four game guarantee. Teams finishing 1st, 2nd, and 3rd will receive medals and qualify for the 5v5 Soccer National Championship. Full event details listed below in "General Information" section.
- Tournament (1-Day Play™)
- All teams
- Boys & Girls
- Adult: Men & Women
- Ability: Elite/Competitive/Developmental
- $350.00-$450.00 entry fee
- 4 game guarantee
Location
Contact
General Information
REGISTRATION
• Register now, pay later. Anyone can register the team. Please select your teams birth year (based on oldest player) from the list below and create a “coaches account”.
• Having trouble? View the “How To” video here.
• Register now and add your players later. Haven't finalized your roster yet? That's OK, with 5v5 you can register your team and add players up until check-in.
DEADLINES AND PRICING
• Early deadline: Save $50 if you register and pay 13 days prior!
• Registration Deadline: Sunday before the event
• Late Registration: Starts Monday of event week and will be accepted on an as-needed basis, see divisions below for availability.
• 5v5 Cost: $350 early, $400 regular and $450 late
• SAVE $250 | 5 PACK Multi-Tournament/Team Discount: Are you entering 5+ Tournaments or teams? A VIP Multi-Tournament Discount of $50 per event is available. Reach out to Event Contact for more details.
TOURNAMENT & GAME FORMAT
• Roster: Max of 10
• Ball Size: We will play with the same ball size you use in the regular season unless playing “up”
• Goals: 6x12 feet Bownet goals (facility dependent)
• Field Size: 30 yards wide by 40 yards long (facility dependent)
• 4-game guarantee
• Format: 4+GK
• 5v5 Open to all teams: from teams with players born in 2018 through Adults.
• When we go to create divisions, teams will be combined +/- 1 year and similar ability level.
• This is a non-sanctioned event so it's open to all teams from all States.
• 5v5 National Championship: Join us in Central Florida, top teams will qualify for the 2025 5v5 Nationals. Click here for more details!
HOW WILL MY BRACKET BE PLAYED WITH X TEAMS?
• 3 Teams - Play Each Team Twice
• 4 Teams - 3 Pool Play games, Championship and 3rd place game
• 5 Teams - 4 Pool Play games, 1st-3rd awarded based on points
• 6 Teams - 5 Pool Play games, 1st-3rd awarded based on points
• 7 Teams - 4 Random Pool Play games, seeded for Championship and 3rd Place game
• 8 Teams - Two pools of 4, Three Pool Play games, Semi Finals 1 v 2 opposite pool, Championship and 3rd Place game. Consolation games 3Av3B and 4Av4B for Fourth game.
• 10 Teams - Two pools of 5, 4 Pool Play games, Semi Finals 1 v 2 opposite pool, Championship and 3rd Place game.
REQUIREMENTS
• All player waivers must be completed online. Please complete one per player online ( Send to all parents to sign!)
• Team Roster/Waivers: Please complete one per team and bring it to check-in
• Check-in: At the fields, 30 minutes before your first game with your printed and completed Team Roster/Waiver.
Players will need proof of age in the form of player cards, birth certificates, team rosters, passports, or school IDs.
FAQ/Timeline
• Tournament FAQ
• The top 3 teams earn medals
• Teams can register freely up through the Registration Deadline the Sunday before the event
• On Monday of the event we will send an event welcome notice with next steps
• Official team lists will be published the Tuesday of the event
• Initial Schedules will be posted Thursday evening before the event
• All schedules will be finalized on Friday afternoon
• 5v5 Rules: Click here for the official 5v5 rules
Registration
Registration is currently open for the following divisions:
- 2007-10 Boys (5v5) - 5v5 Late Registration Fee ($450.00)
- 2011-13 Girls-Boys (5v5) - 5v5 Late Registration Fee ($450.00)
- 2014-15 Girls-Boys (5v5) - 5v5 Late Registration Fee ($450.00)
- 2018 Boys (5v5) - 5v5 Late Registration Fee ($450.00)
- Mens Open (5v5) - 5v5 Late Registration Fee ($450.00)
To make a payment please visit the payments section of the event.
All event related questions should be directed to Greg Bruno at Gregory@5v5soccer.com or call 239.292.8489.