2008 National Indoor Qualifying
Tournaments:
There will be at least 8 U19 qualifiers and at least 8 U16 qualifiers.
Qualifying Tournament Requirements:
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All qualifiers must
have a minimum of 2 courts with hard court surfaces that meet FIH
Standards.
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All qualifiers must
have a minimum of 16 teams participating.
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All qualifiers must
play 25-minute games, and use format provided by USA Field Hockey,
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All clubs will
be limited to two teams at any one Qualifying Tournament.
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All qualifiers must
follow FIH requirements for Indoor Hockey.
IMPORTANT REMINDER
Teams that wish to attend
qualifiers in 2007-08 will apply through the USA FIELD HOCKEY National Office
with their 1st, 2nd, & 3rd choice of
qualifying tournament. There will be a $100 processing fee required of all
teams applying for Qualifiers. The USA Field Hockey National Office will assign
teams to a qualifying tournament. Qualifying tournament location will be the
top priority in assigning teams. Teams must have age appropriate players. A
limit of three players from a lower age division may play up on a team in
the next higher age division. Players will be limited to one qualifying
tournament.
Proposed Timeline (Subject ot change):
| Aug 1,
2007 |
Indoor Qualifying Tournament host applications
available. |
| Aug 30,
2007 |
Deadline for Qualifying Tournament host
application to USA FIELD HOCKEY |
| Aug. 1-Aug
30, 2007 |
Site Inspections of potential Qualifying
Tournament facilities. |
| Sept. 19,
2007 |
Announcement of Qualifying Tournaments |
| Sept. 19,
2007 |
Qualifying
Tournament entry material available, USA FIELD HOCKEY web site
|
| Oct. 19,
2007 |
Deadline for Qualifier applications to the USA
FIELD HOCKEY |
| Nov. 2,
2007 |
Teams assigned to qualifying tournaments |
| Dec. 15
'07- Feb 3, '08 |
Qualifying Tournaments held |
| Feb. 5,
2008 |
Deadline for non-qualifying team lottery
applications |
| Feb. 6,
2008 |
Lottery for non-qualifying teams |
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