San Marino Cup
San Marino, Italy
June 30 - July 6, 2008
U10 through U19 Men’s Open Age
U10 through U19 Women’s Open Age
The republic of San Marino is located in central Italy just a short distance to Rimini and the Adriatic coast. The historic town of San Marino can be reached by cable car where your team can take advantage of excellent shopping and catch the changing of the guard ceremony at the Palazzo. Boys and girls teams are invited to participate from around the world in this EST summer
recommendation!
San Marino is the world’s oldest Republic. Set inland, but close to the Adriatic Riviera of Italy. It is located close to Rimini, about 4 hours northeast of Rome. This historic Republic has a wonderful summer climate-you will enjoy your stay here.
Tournament Format
All categories are divided into groups of 4 or 5 teams. Teams will play a minimum of 3 games during the qualifications. At the end 8 teams from each category will go to the Quarter Finals. The remaining 8 teams of each category will be included in a B tournament and will qualify to the final playing elimination games. The tournament is played on 10 grass fields.
Tournament Facilities
The San Marino Cup will take place on the grass soccer grounds of the Republic of San Marino whose territory is part of the Italian peninsula. San Marino is the location for the official tournament heaquarter called CENTRO AZZURRO and the Olympic soccer stadium of Serravalle where the opening ceremony and final games will take place Other quality soccer grounds will be available in the close towns of San Leo, Verucchio-VillaVerucchio and Corpolò.
Age Dispensation
Age Dispensation, maximum of 3 over-age players for each team only one year older.
Matches, squads and substitutions
Category A : 2 halves of 15 minutes each
Categories B and F : 2 halves of 20 minutes each
Categories C and G : 2 halves of 25 minutes each
Categories D, E, H and I : 2 halves of 30 minutes each
A maximum of 24 players can be listed in each squad, a maximum of 7 substitutions are allowed per game per team.
A minimum of 4 games are guaranteed.
Accommodation
· Youth Hostels, Dormitories normally room between 2-14 people
· Schools, each team has a dedicated classroom
· Residential Colleges, individuals are housed in university style accommodation, 1-4 persons per room
· Sports Colleges, a popular choice to combine training with the tournament.
Tournament Activities
· Tournament Disco
· Coaches Exhibition Game
Leisure activities
· Venice, full day trip
· San Leo and Medieval castles
· Amusement Parks, Acqua Fun & Oltremare
· Maranello Rosso (Ferrari Museum)
Tournament Age Categories
Boys
Category A : born on/after 1997
Category B : born on/after 1995
Category C : born on/after 1993
Category D : born on/after 1991
Category E : born on/after 1989
Girls
Category F : born on/after 1995
Category G : born on/after 1993
Category H : born on/after 1990
Category I : Women open age
