• Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday, May 22-26, 2008
• Memorial Day Weekend
• Play will begin at noon on Friday, May 23, 2008

• U13  - U17 ODP and State Cup Finalist Teams
• U16 and U17 Elite Boys and Girls Teams
• U13 and U14 ODP/State Cup Finalist Teams will play for division championship
• U15 - U17 teals will play exhibition-style 
• 125 teams played in 2007 -- 55 were from outside Colorado 
• Click here to view list of teams who participated in 2007

WHERE:  

• Dick's Sporting Goods Park, home of the Colorado Rapids
• Your team will have a fantastic soccer experience
• 23 Full-sized Fields on site                                                       
• 2 Synthetic Turf fields
• Located on 917 acres
• All fields fully lit in this State-of-the-Art Facility
• CO Rapids Stadium is the heart of the Complex

                                Click here to view Complex

• ENTRY FEE: $850 PER TEAM
• EVERY REGISTRATION PACKAGE WILL INCLUDE 15 VOUCHERS FOR 15 COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS FOR ONE OF THREE COLORADO RAPIDS HOME GAMES DURING THE 2008 SEASON.
• One of these three home games will be played in the stadium at Dick's Sporting Goods Park during the 2008 Colorado Showcase.
• No tournament play during Rapids game.
• Additional tickets will be available for purchase for $15 each for family members, chaperones, etc., until April 1, $20 each until May 15.
• Information will be sent upon application.
• Payment will be accepted by credit card online or by check/money order.
• Acceptance will not be considered until payment is received by Real Colorado if check/money order.
• All tournament fees will be deposited or charged upon application.
• Any team not accepted will be notified by email and tournament fee will be fully refunded.
• No fees will be refunded after acceptance via email.
• Only a limited number of teams will be accepted.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

• All applications must be made online at www.coloradoshowcase.org
• Application Deadline is April 15, 2008.
• Entry Fee non-refundable after acceptance.
• Any application received after April 15, 2008 must include a $50 late registration fee, and will be accepted on a space available basis.

• Spring 2008 or Fall 2007 (depending on last season played) rosters must be provided at check-in.
• Teams must be duly registered with their respective state associations.
• Teams may include up to (6) guest players but may not exceed a total roster size of 18. All other players must be rostered to team making application.
• ODP Teams may have a roster size of up to 22 players.
• All players, including guests, must have a valid Fall 2007/Spring 2008 approved, laminated state youth player pass card with player’s picture.
• All teams from outside Colorado must provide approved travel papers at Team Check-in or they will not be allowed to play.
• Players who appear on a club team roster and an ODP roster may play on both teams in the ODP/State Cup Finalist Division, only.
• No players may exceed 120 minutes of play per day. 

• Selection to the tournament will be based on team history and record.
• Placement in specific divisions will be based on team history and record.
• ODP Teams and State Cup Champions/Finalists to play in ODP/State Cup Finalist Division.
• Late entries will be placed on a space available basis, and must pay the $50 late fee.

• All traveling teams are required to stay in a designated Colorado Showcase Hotel as listed on the Colorado Showcase website at www.coloradoshowcase.org, or they will not be allowed to play.
• All teams are guaranteed a minimum of three games, one game per day.
• ODP may play 4 games, upon request.
• Club teams may play 4 games, as available.
• Fourth games will be played on Monday, May 26, for an additional fee of $50 per team.
• Communication from the Colorado Showcase will be via email and website only, so team contact, team manager, team coach should check email and this website often, please.
• Team check-in reception will be held from 10-12 on Friday morning, May 23, 2008, at the Cantina at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
• Field check-ins will be available, but only if arrangements are made with the Tournament Director in advance.
• Officials will be certified by the USSF.
• Results of each day’s play will be available online.
• This is a great time of year for tournaments in Colorado!  Your team will have a wonderful time with great competition and college coach exposure.

• Excellent opportunity for all players to be seen by college coaches from all over the country and from all collegiate divisions.
• This is the sixth year for our growing college showcase
• Every year the number of coaches increases
• College coaches committed to attending will be listed on our website and updated routinely
• Click here to view list of College Coaches who attended in 2007