2023 NIRSA Region IV Super Regional Lubbock, TX October 27-29

The tournament offers 6 (3 Men's, 3 Women's) bids to the NIRSA Championship Series National Soccer Championships in Round Rock, TX on November 16-18, 2023.

Schedule & Scores (Schedule below)

GAME INFORMATION/FORMAT

Qualifying rounds consist of pool play with teams advancing to elimination/bid play. Men's teams will be guaranteed 3 games. Women's teams will be guaranteed 2 games.

Important Notes:

• It is expected that all teams be ready to play on Friday, October 27 at 6pm.

• Schedule change requests will be considered on a case by case basis but will NOT be guaranteed. 

• Cancellations by teams may affect the tournament, may result in byes and may affect the number of games each team participates in. Teams that cancel may be barred from future NIRSA Championship Series events.

Table of Contents

2023 Regional Tournament Info

WHEN: October 27-29

WHERE: Lubbock, TX - Berl Huffman Athletic Complex and Texas Tech University 

WHAT: 12 Men's teams and 8 Women's teams will be invited to compete for 6 bids (3 Men's & 3 Women's) to the NIRSA Soccer National Championships in Round Rock, TX on November 16-18.

WHO: Super Regional! Region IV North (KMSL) and South (TCSL) Men's and Women's teams

HOW: See our "How Do We Qualify?" page to determine if your team will be invited. Our National Championships Automatic Bid Process will follow this plan:

• Men

  • • 1st Place Pool Winners will determine 3 National Bids

• Women

  • • 1st and 2nd Place Pool Winners will play 3 National Bid Games; Winners of the National Bid Games will qualify for Nationals.

Event Location(s)

Game Schedules 

To view men's or women's schedule, please click on tab on sheet below.

Registration

This is an invitational postseason tournament. Invitations and acceptance will take place Sunday, October 22. Payment and Team+Player Registration is due Wednesday, October 25 at 12pm noon!

Payment

• Entry Fee = $950 

  • • Via PayPal nccsregion4soccer@gmail.com by Wednesday, October 25 at 12pm noon.

    • Please contact us if you would like to pay via check, due 90 minutes prior to first game.

Team+Player Registration

• Regional Team IMLeagues Registration (Link active 10/24)

  • • Only invited teams will be placed into pools by Tuesday, October 24!

• Each team must submit the PLAYER CERTIFICATION FORM VIA EMAIL TO nccsregion4soccer@gmail.com by Wednesday, October 25 at 12pm noon! (PLAYER CERT FORM now live 10/18/23)

  • • • One (1) form PER TEAM (with player signatures)

      • Must receive approval/confirmation from Registrar's Office and Sport Club Office!

      • Determines enrollment eligibility

      • HARD COPIES OF THE PLAYER CERTIFICATION FORM MUST ALSO BE SUBMITTED AT TOURNAMENT SITE AT LEAST 90 MINUTES PRIOR TO YOUR TEAM'S FIRST GAME TIME.

• Each player must add themselves to their team by registering on IMLeagues and completing the NIRSA Code of Conduct, NIRSA Accident Waiver and Release of Liability Form, and Roster Form for NIRSA playing eligibility.

  • • • All players due on IMLeagues rosters by Wednesday, October 25 at 12pm NOON!

      • NOTE: Players may not show on a roster immediately, as staff must verify the NIRSA playing eligibility manually.

Mandatory Team Tournament Check-In: Roster & Eligibility

At least 90 minutes prior to the start of a team's first scheduled pool play game, the team must send a representative to report to the playing fields to complete payment and/or team+player registration. All teams must certify their roster with their Sport Club Director; No Certification by your Sport Club Director equals no participation. A final roster certification will be performed at mandatory check-in by tournament staff as it relates to NIRSA eligibility for players with NCAA experience and/or 4+ years of collegiate participation. This info will be submitted via IMLeagues registration and the Player Certification Form, detailed above.

A team cannot play without a representative checking in with Tournament Staff at least 90 minutes prior to their first scheduled pool play game.

Mandatory Player Game Check-In

At least fifteen minutes prior to the start of each scheduled game, the Field Marshal will check the teams in for play. Each player must have a physical government or university picture ID that must match to the team’s player roster. Digital IDs are NOT permitted to be used. A team who fails to properly check in with the Field Marshal will forfeit that game.

Playing Rules

Tournament play will be governed by NCAA Rules as modified according to NIRSA National Soccer Championships Rules of Play (2023 Rules) Link active soon

• Summary (see link for complete document)

  • • 40-minute halves

    • Home team in light jerseys

    • Pool play tie = draw. Elimination play tie = 15-minute sudden victory then kicks from the mark.

    • Substitution rules

      • • Allowed during goal kicks (by either team), for an injured player (one for one), for a yellow card (one for one) although not mandatory, and after a goal has been scored

        • Initiated by team in possession

        • Wait at half-way line

        • Sideline/Subs in colored jersey/vest to distinguish from field players

    • Personnel

      • • 25 player maximum

        • 3 coach & 1 athletic trainer maximum

NOTE: All players/teams must follow NIRSA eligibility guidelines in order to be eligible to play in the regional tournament.

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 team(s) to advance will be determined as follows:

• • • The winner in head to head competition.

    • High point differential (goals scored minus goals allowed) - max of 5 per 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 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.

Visiting Lubbock

Event Hotel/Lodging Information

The Tournament has secured room blocks at the following nearby hotels: (PLEASE BOOK AS SOON AS POSSIBLE FOR THE RATES BELOW)

Residence Inn University: Please call 806.503.7999 and mention "2023 NIRSA Regional Soccer". Doubles/Singles $92.00 a night.

HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES LUBBOCK WEST: Please use the link for the NIRSA Soccer rate to book online.

Ashmore Inn & Suites: Please call 806.785.0060 and mention "2023 NIRSA Regional Soccer". Doubles/Singles $112.00 a night.

Hilton Garden Inn: Please use the link for the NIRSA Soccer rate to book online.

Cotton Court Hotel: Please use link or call 210.220.3054 and mention "2023 NIRSA Regional Soccer". 

More to come.

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.

Lubbock, TX Weather Forecasts

Questions

Message the corresponding Men's or Women's Region IV Coordinator via the "Contact Us" page