2008 Fall Soccer Tournament
This year we celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Soccer Tournament held at The Governor's Academy!
When: Sunday November 2, 2008
Where: The Governor's Academy
1 Elm Street
Byfield, MA
Please click here for the competition results
Please click here for the 2008 Soccer Tournament Handbook
   

General Schedule of Events
6:30 a.m. Volunteers register
7:30 a.m. Team delegates arrive and register (inside Frost Library)
only one representative from each team is needed to register
8:00 a.m. Athlete staging begins
8:30 a.m. Opening Ceremony
Coaches Meet in gymnasium during Opening Ceremony
10:00 a.m. Competition begins
10:30 a.m.
-2:00 p.m. 		Olympic Town open
11:00 a.m. Skills Competition begins
11:30 a.m.
-1:00 p.m. 		Lunch delivered to competition tents

Closing Ceremony conducted at awards area immediately following completion of each division.

Please click here for the 2008 Soccer Tournament Field Map
 

Meals

Meals will be made available starting at 11:30 am at your venue tent. Your team escorts are responsible for picking up your meals.

Fall Soccer Tournament Menu:

* Turkey or Ham Sandwich, each team will receive a 50/50 split of turkey and ham
* Piece of Fruit
* Cookies

If you have athletes with special dietary needs or do not like the choices offered, please plan accordingly and have that athlete bring his/her own meal or they can purchase food from one of concession trucks.
 

Healthy Athletes
SOMA is pleased to announce that FUNFitness Physical Therapist Screenings will be offered to participating athletes at the 2008 SOMA Soccer Tournament, November 2, 2008.  This screening program conducted by physical therapists along with physical therapy students from local universities provides expert evaluation of flexibility, strength, and balance and aerobic fitness.  This program has been developed by Healthy Athletes in collaboration with the American Physical Therapy Association.  Each screening offers our athletes the opportunity to learn about individual exercises that can enhance their athletic performance as well as functional skills.  Thanks to the efforts of physical therapy faculty and students from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center, UMass Medical School; the Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions; and the University of Massachusetts at Lowell; and several other rehabilitation and physical therapy practices in Massachusetts we are pleased to offer our athletes another opportunity to learn how to enhance their health, wellness and athletic performance.  All athletes receive educational resources at each screening, including an “Athlete Scorecard” tailored to improve flexibility, strength, balance and aerobic fitness for each individual screened. Athletes participating in the screening will also receive a free Healthy Athletes Frisbee.  Athletes can find the FUNfitness screening tent in between the concession truck and souvenir tent.
 

Important Reminders
Please help us keep the Registration table area free and traffic flowing by sending only ONE representative to register your team(s) and to pick up your coaches packets and schedule. Once you have received your packet and meet your team escorts please exit the area keep it free of loiterers.
Coaches meeting will take place during opening ceremony. One coach per team is required to attend.
Lunches will be made available at your venue tent.
No public restrooms in The Governor's Academy facilities.

All athletes and partners MUST wear Shin Guards and Cleats. Uniform numbered jerseys are also required. No metal cleats are allowed. Football or baseball cleats may be substituted as long as the front toe cleat is cut off.

Please remember to fill out your team assessment form. Click here for a team assessment form. This is a tool to help understand the skill level of your players and team. It also helps SOMA Division teams at for the State tournament. Please return all team assessment forms to Jen Maitland via fax 978-750-0309 or e-mail.


Special Thanks

Special Olympics Massachusetts would like to THANK the following people and organizations for their support of the 2008 Special Olympics Massachusetts Soccer Tournament:

The Governor's Academy
Essex Youth Soccer
Medford Youth Soccer
Belmont Youth Soccer
Jerry Morin
Anna Finch
Reading Trophy
Creedon and Co
Polar Beverages
DC Rentals
Massachusetts Youth Soccer
New England Revolution
Cape Anne Signs
Tish’s Food Concessions
Logo Loc
Farmer Browns
Centerville Farm
Kanes Flower
Northeast Nursery
Wolf Hill Farm
Newburyport High School Marching Band
Newburyport Police Department
Newburyport Dunkin Donuts
The Brine Family Micros Northeast
Northeast Solutions
The Cieri Family
Serafini, Serafini, Darling and Correnti, LLP
The Correnti Family
The Rausch Family
United Bank of Switzerland
Angel Alvarez
BD Biosciences
Adelson Loria and Weisman Law Firm
Jon Rausch
The Stavis Family
Black Cow Tap and Grill
Life is Good
Winfreys
Newburyport Clothing Co
The Clam Box
Hoopes Family
The DiCroce Family
New Balance
Lowell Devils
TJX
 
 

Directions to The Governor's Academy, Byfield
From the North Take Interstate 95 South to Exit 55, Central Street, Byfield. From the ramp turn left onto a winding country road. Stay on Central Street and cross a small bridge. Central Street becomes School Street which you will follow to the end. Turn left onto Elm Street and travel one mile before turning left onto the campus at the Governor's Academy sign.
Alternate Route Take U.S. Route 1 South to the rotary in Newburyport. Follow Route 1 South for four miles to the flashing yellow light. The sign for Governor's Academy will be on your right. Turn right here onto Elm Street, follow under a footbridge, and turn right into the campus at the Governor's Academy sign.
From the South Take Interstate 95 North to Exit 55, Central Street, Byfield. Follow the red Governor's Academy signs that mark the route: From the ramp, turn right onto a winding country road. Stay on Central Street and cross a small bridge. Central Street becomes School Street which you will follow to the end. Turn left onto Elm Street and travel one mile before turning left onto the campus at the Governor's Academy sign.
Alternate Route Take U.S. Route 1 North (35 miles from Boston) to the intersection of Route 1 and state Route 133. From this point, Governor's Academy is three miles ahead. You will see a flashing yellow light and a sign for Governor's Academy on the left. Turn left here onto Elm Street, follow under a footbridge, and turn right into the campus at the Governor's Academy sign.
From the West Take the Massachusetts Turnpike (Interstate 90) to Route 128 North. Take Interstate 95 North to Exit 55, Central Street, Byfield. Follow the red Governor's Academy signs that mark the route: From the ramp, turn right onto a winding country road. Stay on Central Street and cross a small bridge. Central Street becomes School Street which you will follow to the end. Turn left onto Elm Street and travel one mile before turning left onto the campus at the Governor's Academy sign.