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Match Fit Chelsea Spring Invitational 2012
Match Fit Chelsea
8th Annual Spring Invitational 2012
March 31, April 1, 2012
Rider University - Lawrenceville, NJ


General Information:
The Match Fit Chelsea Spring Invitational is going into the 8th year of competition. Each year we invite around 100 teams (U12 thru U19) to play over 2 days of quality competition.   This year, it’s being hosted at Rider University, Lawrenceville New Jersey.
Our Tournament is Open to US Youth Soccer & US Club Soccer Teams.
Divisions of Play:
Boys and Girls U12 through U18/19

MFAFC Mission Statement:
The MFC Spring Invitational is committed to quality above all else;
  • Quality Competition
  • Quality Fields
  • Quality Referees
  • Quality Organization
Application Procedures & Refund Policy:
Application Deadline:
Closed.  Teams applying now are placed on a waiting list.
Applicatioin Fee:  $850 (U12 and U14)
$925 (U15 through U19) 
Application Link:    
  Apply here:

Locations:
Rider University, Lawrenceville, NJ. (fields 1-11)
Click Here for Directions

Click Here for Field Layout

Additional Locations were needed:
 Mercer County Park (fields MCP10-MCP11)
   1052 Hughes Drive, Hamilton Township, NJ 08619
Click here for Directions

Saturday Games
 Cranbury Middle School
 School House Lane, Cranbury, NJ 08512
Clich here for Directions

The College of NJ  (fields TCNJ1-TCNJ3) - Sunday Games
    262 Green Lane, Ewing Township, NJ  08638
Click here for directions


Click here to see the Schedules:
  Click Here to view 
 

Major League Soccer Game Discount:

Philadelphia Union of Major League Soccer approached us about offering discount tickets to those teams attending the Match Fit Chelsea Spring Invitational.  Click on the below link for details:

     Discount Flyer



Weather Policy:
Under no circumstances whatsoever will the Tournament Committee or MF/Chelsea be responsible or any expenses incurred by any team. This includes a situation where the Tournament or any game(s) is canceled/terminated in whole or part. However, if the tournament is cancelled for any reason before the start of the tournament, MFAFC will refund a minimum of 80% of the teams entry fees.


Housing:
Match Fit Chelsea is pleased to announce the appointment of AB Sports Zone as our official Tournament Housing Coordinator for the Match Fit Chelsea 8th Annual Spring Invitational. All participating teams needing housing are required, as a condition of acceptance, to utilize the services of AB Sports Zone.

 AB Sports Zone is the tournament travel division of Alvarez and Bremer Travel. Alvarez and Bremer Travel, Inc. is a full service travel agency that has been providing clients with outstanding professional service for over 35 years. They come to us highly recommended for their experienced, polite and customer service oriented sports agents.

 AB Sports Zone’s secure, user friendly, online hotel reservation system allows teams to view information about hotels, including rate, area location and amenities.  Teams are able to reserve their rooms and to make changes to their reservations 24/7.

We look forward to partnering with AB Sports Zone to meet the housing needs of teams attending the Match Fit Chelsea Spring Invitational 2012. Teams not using our tournament housing service will be disqualified and forfeit their Tournament Fee. Click on the link below to reserve your hotel accommodations.

A&B Travel (AB Sportszone)


College Coaches:
Click here to Register 

Click here to View attending coaches

Click here for last year’s College attendance (2011)

Games:
U12-14: 60 minute games
U15-18/19: 70 minute games

Permission to Host:
NJYS Permission to Host
US Club Soccer Permission to Host

Rules & Regulations:
Click Here to View the 2012 Rules

Additional Forms:

Guest Players for the Match Fit Chelsea 2012 Tournament:

Guest Players:
Players wishing to guest play click here

Teams Needing Players:
Send email to matchfit@verizon.net