2017 Region IV South Tournament
October 27-29, 2017
Hosted by The University of Texas at Austin (Map of Fields)
TEAMS
12 Men’s teams selected from Region IV South
8 Women’s teams selected from Region IV South
BIDS
The tournament will offer 4 (2 Men's, 2 Women's) bids to the NIRSA Championship Series in Surprise, AZ on November 16-18, 2017.
- CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR MEN'S AND WOMEN'S BID WINNERS!
- Texas A&M University - Men
- Southern Methodist University - Women
- University of Texas - Men and Women
SCHEDULES
Schedule change requests will be considered on a case by case basis but will NOT be guaranteed. It is expected that all teams be ready to play on Friday, October 27.
Regional Team IMLeagues Registration Link - will be sent to qualified teams
ENTRY FEE ($650.00)
All TCSL Teams will have their entries covered by the TCSL.
HCSC teams will have their entries covered by the HCSC.
Please make Checks or Money Orders payable to "Region IV Soccer-South"
Please mail checks to:
Mario Rios
Texas State University
Campus Recreation
601 University Dr.
San Marcos, TX 78666
Checks may be brought to Captains Meeting. Payment is due at the Captains Meeting. Original Enrollment Verification Forms are due at Captains Meeting.
NOTE: To request email payment, please send email payment request to: soccernirsaregion4@gmail.com.
NOTE 2: Credit Card Payments may be accepted via Square. We would prefer a check be used to pay for the fees. Teams paying via credit card will be charged an additional 3%.
(EACH TEAM MUST FILL OUT 1 ENROLLMENT VERIFICATION)
(EACH TEAM MUST FILL OUT 1 ENTRY FORM)
(ALL PLAYERS MUST FILL OUT TOURNAMENT RELEASE OF LIABILITY FORM)
(EACH TEAM MUST FILL OUT CODE OF CONDUCT WITH PLAYER SIGNATURES)
CAPTAINS MEETING
Friday, October 27
Time 3:30PM
*Attendance from one team representative is mandatory.
Gateway Lounge at the Charles Alan Wright Fields at the Berry M. Whitaker Sports Complex (see Maps link above)
Team Registration, enrollment verification forms and payment due at meeting
RULES
Governed by NCAA Rules as modified according to 2017 NIRSA National Soccer Championships Rules of Play
NOTE: All players/teams must follow NIRSA eligibility guidelines in order to be eligible to play in the regional tournament.
GAME INFORMATION/FORMAT
Qualifying rounds will consist of pool play with teams advancing to bracket play. Men's teams will be guaranteed 2 games. Women's teams will be guaranteed 3 games. Cancellations by teams may affect the tournament, may result in byes and may affect the number of games each team participates in.
DETERMINING WINNERS
Teams will be awarded points on the following basis:
Three (3) points for each Win
One (1) points for each Tie
Zero (0) points for each Loss
In the event of a tie in points at the end of pool play, the teams to advance will be determined as follows:
The winner in head to head competition.
High point differential (goals scored minus goals allowed).
Maximum of 5 points from any one match.
Most goals for.
Fewest goals against.
Most total wins.
Most shutouts.
If a tie still exists after steps 1 through 5, NCAA Penalty Kick procedures will be taken fifteen (15) minutes prior to the scheduled start of the appropriate Quarterfinal or Semifinal game.
If a three-way tie exists within a bracket after steps 1 through 5, a three-way coin flip will be conducted. The teams that tie in the coin flip will compete in NCAA Penalty Kicks to eliminate one team prior to proceeding to NCAA Penalty Kicks with the third team. The coin flip and time of the NCAA Penalty Kicks will be determined at the fields.
HOST HOTELS
The Tournament secured room blocks at the hotels listed below. Upon booking, please call the hotel and mention you are booking with the "NIRSA Region IV South Soccer Tournament".
- Crowne Plaza (Location near Game Fields)
- $129/night
- 512-323-5466
- Recently had groups back out, so there are 10+ rooms available as of 10/24/17 at 9am
- Hampton Inn (Location near Game Fields)
- SOLD OUT
ALL HOTEL BLOCKS HAVE BEEN RELEASED TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. The Crowne Plaza is a great location to the tournament site; we recommend to search that area around I-35 for hotels close to playing site.
MULTI-SURFACE TOURNAMENT
The tournament will be played on two different playing surfaces: artificial turf and grass. All efforts will be made to ensure teams play on the same surface throughout the tournament.
WEATHER INFORMATION
The regional soccer tournament may be altered and or canceled in the event of inclement weather or poor field conditions. Games may be shortened, postponed or canceled. In the event of a tournament cancellation, bids will be awarded based upon the rankings.
PLAYER CHECK-IN
Team members must present a photo ID at every contest. Players who do not have a photo ID will not play. Each team must check-in at the game site 1 one hour prior to their scheduled contest.
ROSTERS
All teams must certify their roster with their Sport Club Director. No Certification by your Sport Club Director equals no participation.
QUESTIONS?
Contact Chad Zimmerman, Assistant Director for Sport Clubs at UT-Austin
chadzim@austin.utexas.edu
512-475-7174
