COPA DULCES DE LA ROSA – 2021

Nearctic LLC - USA proudly presents the Annual International youth soccer tournament of Academy and Professional teams from America:

COPA DULCES DE LA ROSA – JALISCO 2021 November 8-14, 2021 Categories: U15 (2007-2008) and U17 (2005-2006)

Youth academy teams (Fuerzas Basicas) from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, and USA clash in this Premier International Event for academies, we can call Youth .

COPA DULCES DE LA ROSA-JALISCO 2021 ensures the highest level of competition at all levels by as it is an Invitation only, tournament. At the same time, we promote the well-being of all athletes through fair play, competition, cultural experiences and further educational opportunities.

At COPA DULCES DE LA ROSA – JALISCO 2021, we will have local and international scouts with world wide relationships with major teams in professional leagues as well as a particular opportunity to be seen by US college and university coaches for possible scholarships into US universities, which may change the lives of these talented student/athletes making COPA DULCES DE LA ROSA one of the most prestigious tournaments in the world.

In order to attract the best teams from America and even the world, we have secured exceptional locations for the COPA. First round matches will be played at Club Deportivo Aviña facilities, used by out of state and international professional and national teams to train prior to their games in . The finals may be held at or , home of the Chivas Rayadas de Guadalajara and Atlas of Liga MX professional team.

It is also of utmost importance that the refereeing and organization be up to par with teams attending, as such we have contracted the services of Mexican Federation sanctioned referees to conduct all the games to ensure excellence in officiating and fair play.

SCOUTING

We will have college, university and professional scouts present at the event looking for international talent to further develop and to offer scholarships to student athletes to attend universities in the US. www.copadulcesdelarosa.com +1.305.528.6789/+1.305.528.5556 [email protected]

Professional Scouts and College Coaches are encouraged to pre-register for attendance.

Each Pro Scout/College Coach that has pre-registered on-line will receive a packet that includes COPA DULCES DE LA ROSA-JALISCO 2021 has pre-registered on-line access to players profiles.

TEAM REGISTRATION

All interested teams that have received an invitation to participate MUST register as soon as possible as spaces are limited to a maximum of 20 teams per age group, and is on a first come first serve basis.

Registration fee is USD$2,200. This fee is reduced to USD$1,800 if the registration and payment is received before July 15st, 2021.

Please email us for registration information details at [email protected].

Please complete all information requested including complete name, contact info, roster, coaching staff, and the complete travelling party. Player and coaches’ IDs and passports must be uploaded.

Your registration fee includes:

• Team transportation Airport- Hotel-Airport in air-conditioned buses. • Team transportation to and from the event sites for every game scheduled for every team in air- conditioned buses. • Welcoming package and reception at hotel. • Discounted rates at our partner hotels for double or quad occupancy, breakfast included. All teams must book at our 5 stars hotel partner. • All field, site and referee fees are included. • Distribution of the teams’ profile and all of its players to professional and college scouts. • Award ceremony, medals and trophies. • Access to available workshops held during the event, held by important football personalities. • Personal Event Concierge assigned to each team to assist in the logistics of the event and any other questions or concerns as these arise. • Medical posts and trained medical personnel at both event sites to treat any injuries or unforeseen circumstances. • Security and police personnel at both event sites to protect the integrity of the event and the safety of the players, coaches and spectators. • All game will be live streamed for the enjoyment of family, friends and fans. • Tournament will be covered by a major Mexican television and international sports stations and teams will receive significant press coverage.

In conjunction with the tournament health care provider partner, COPA DULCES DE LA ROSA-JALISCO 2021 is currently developing the health and safety protocols that will be in place for the 2021 tournament. COPA DULCES DE LA ROSA-JALISCO 2021 will also be strictly enforcing COVID-19 related

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mandates issued by local, state, and national authorities. Full details of the tournament’s safety protocols will be released in the near future.

An official team registration page with required details is provided at the end of this communication.

RULES OF THE COMPETITION

1. Team rosters are limited to a maximum of twenty (20) players in U15 and U17. Game day rosters are limited to 18 players. Players not designated to participate in any given game may not dress in uniform but may sit on the team bench with the rest of the players.

2. All teams shall be allowed to have up to a combined total of five (5) Guest Players with a maximum roster of twenty (20). All Guest Players must meet the following criteria: 1) must be approved for participation by their respective governing body or by the provincial association of their national federation; 2) must be a registered player with the appropriate governing body; 3) may not be selected from any other team that is participating in the tournament.

3. Players may not play for more than one team in the tournament. Players must have jersey numbers and may not change numbers once registration is complete.

4. The first team listed is considered the home team. Any color conflicts will be resolved by the visiting/away team. Both teams will be on the same side of the field, spectators will be on the opposite side.

5. All teams are required to present player picture identification cards that are issued by their governing body at registration and at all matches and to present a copy of their passports at registration. Tournament player picture identification cards will be made for all players and must be presented at all matches. Identification cards will be checked by the referee prior to each match. The player’s shirt number must be the same as the shirt number on the daily match report. If the numbers are not the same, the referee is instructed not to let the player take part in the match until tournament officials resolve the matter.

6. All matches will be full length for youth soccer: U15 & U17 will play two 40 minute halves with a 15 minute intermission. Time for the intermission will be strictly controlled. There will not be a water break. Referees may add time at the end of each half, solely based on their discretion.

7. During the group stage of la COPA, teams will be placed into groups of four or five depending on the number of registered teams. Matches will be counted as: Win -3 points; Tie - 1 point; Loss - 0 points. In the single elimination stage, if the score is tied at the end of regulation time, we will play and ONE extra 15 minutes overtime period ONLY with no golden goal. If the tie persists after the additional 15 minutes, kicks from the penalty mark will decide the match. Five (5) players will be selected from each team to kick the penalties, all international penalty kick rules apply. If the tie persists, it will be broken by the first team missing its penalty kick while the other team converted.

8. After the group stage, all groups will advance to a second round single elimination bracket, depending in their standings at the end of the group stage as follows. a. First and Second place finishers in each www.copadulcesdelarosa.com +1.305.528.6789/+1.305.528.5556 [email protected]

group will pass on to the GOLD bracket. b. Third and fourth place finishers will pass on to the SILVER bracket. c. In the case of a fifth place finisher, all those finishing fifth will play a consolation match.

9. In the event a tie breaker is necessary to determine which teams will advance beyond the group stage, the following order of tie breakers will apply: For All Age Groups: (1) head to head competition; (2) goal difference in group stage; (3) highest number of goals scored in the group stage; (4) least number of goals against; (5) Least number of demerits (team receives one demerit per yellow card, and 2 demerits per red card); (6) Coin toss.

10. Substitution will be allowed during natural stoppage of the match at the referee's discretion. Each team may make up to a maximum of seven (7) substitutes; however, the team may have only 3 opportunities during the game to utilize its maximum number of substitutions, to avoid excessive delays in the game flow. The substitution is completed when the substitute enters the field of play and the player whom he is replacing ceases to be a player. Once a player leaves the match and is substituted, he cannot return to play further in the match.

11. The official match report for each completed match must be verified (i.e., score, cautions, send offs) immediately after the game by the team coach or manager. Match reports that are not verified stand as submitted and may not be contested or appealed.

12. Players or Coaches sent off during a match are not allowed to play/coach in the next match. A player receiving two cautions during the group stage of the tournament is not allowed to play in the next match, including the first game of the single elimination bracket. A player receiving two cautions during the single elimination stage of the competition is not allowed to play in the next match. Cautions received during the group stage of the tournament do not carry over to the single elimination rounds. In case of continued bad conduct of players, teams, officials, or supporters, the team may be withdrawn from the competition and reported to their association. Coaches are responsible for the conduct of their team and supporters.

13. Fighting or purposely aggressive or excessively harmful behavior by a player or coach will not be tolerated. Such person (whether player, coach or spectator) that was involved in fighting or in the use of excessive foul language, harassment of any racist remark will be immediately asked to leave the premises. The organizers and the disciplinary committee will determine the fate of such person for future games. Any repeated action by a team member(s) violating these rules may result in the team’s dismissal from the COPA.

14. Judgment calls by referees may not be appealed.

15. Disciplinary Committee decisions may not be appealed.

16. All protests must be submitted in either English or Spanish to the Disciplinary Committee within three hours of the end of the match with a $500 (US) cash non-refundable fee. Only protests that concern the Laws of the Game and ineligible players will be considered. All decisions will be in the best interest of soccer and may not be appealed.

17. The wearing of shin guards by players is mandatory. No player will be allowed to play without shin guards.

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18. In the event of inclement weather or other factor of force majeure, group stage games that have completed the first half will be considered complete games and will not be rescheduled. For Quarter- final, Semi-final and Final games, play will be resumed from the point of suspension if weather and field conditions permit (this may be the following day). The final decision will be made by the Organizing Committee.

Group stage games, brackets and complete schedules are planned to be available on the website approximately 2-3 weeks prior to LA COPA. All games will be played at either the Club Deportivo Aviña or the Club Napoles sites if necessary. Bothe sites are located in Zapopan and are within 2 miles of each other.

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TEAM REGISTRATION FORM

Team Name: ______

Country of Precedence: ______

Contact Person: ______

Contact person email: ______

Alternate Email: ______

Contact person Phone Number: ______

Alternate phone Number: ______

Age Category Participating: ______

Coach/DT Name: ______

Coach/DT email and phone: ______

Initial Roster of Players (Name and Jersey Number) – maximum 20 players/Min 16 players:

1. ______

2. ______

3. ______

4. ______

5. ______

6. ______

7. ______

8. ______

9. ______

10. ______

11. ______

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12. ______

13. ______

14. ______

15. ______

16. ______

17. ______

18. ______

19. ______

20. ______

Rosters may be modified up to September 30th, 2021, certain medical or injury exceptions may be granted. Once final by September 30th, the last submitted roster will be official and Team Representative must present PASSPORTS for all players in roster including Coach, DT and any other team staff member.

Additional Staff Member: ______

Additional Staff Member: ______

Registration fee is USD$2,200 per team. This fee is reduced to USD$1,800 if the registration and payment is received before July 15st, 2021. See above for all the things included with your fee.

Registration fee is due upon completion of this form and can be paid via wire transfer to:

Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160 ABA: 121000248 SWIFT: WFBIUS6S A/c Name: NEARCTIC LLC A/c No. 6993088894 Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160

Team must contact directly our Partner Hotel, HOTEL PRESIDENTE INTERCONENTAL GUADALAJARA, 5 star hotel and official hospitality partner by email or by phone to be provided once registration is received to book your rooms which have been blocked for the event.

Please use code: COPA DULCES DE LA ROSA when booking. Please book rooms by July 31st, 2021 to guarantee these preferential rates.

Dates: Book from November 7th, to November 14th – 7 nights.

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Preferential Rates:

• QUAD room (4 people) – 1,831 Mexican Pesos per night includes ALL taxes and BREAKFAST for 4 people (approx. 89 USD/night)

• DOUBLE room (2 people) - 1,455 Mexican Pesos per night includes ALL taxes and BREAKFAST for 2 people (approx. 69 USD/night).

Breakfast will be served daily at a private saloon in the hotel. Teams will also have free access to the use of salons for team talks and physiotherapy, as needed and available (must reserve time slot). Free WIFI internet included.

We recommend accommodating 4 players per room, which would bring lodging cost per player including all taxes and breakfast to around $22.50 USD per night at a 5-star hotel.

As the tournament dates approach please provide flight itinerary in order to accommodate the adequate transportation to and from the hotel.

Signing on this registration represents a true intention to participate in COPA DULES DE LA ROSA, November 8-14, 2021.

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Team Representative Coach/DT

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