Wellesley United

WELLESLEY INVITATIONAL U-10 TOURNAMENT FAQs

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Do you have a concessions stand?

We have a fully stocked Concessions tent serving Dunkin' Donuts coffee, donuts and bagels for breakfast as well as hot dogs and hamburgers for lunch.  We will have a large supply of water, soda and sports drinks to make sure everyone stays hydrated throughout the weekend. Candy, fruit and other snacks are also available for sale at reasonable prices. Tournament t-shirts with all of the teams listed on the back are also available for purchase for $15.

What time will our games be?

With 2 games each day and games that begin every hour, a team typically will start at either 9 a.m., 10 a.m. or 11 a.m. and play games with a 1-2 hour break in between. The games that start the earliest, finish the earliest in the afternoon.

All teams are scheduled to play four 50-minute games (25 minutes per half with 5 minutes at half) structured into appropriate competition based on information entered when teams registered.

When will the game schedule be available?

We hope to have the schedule available at least a week prior to the tournament.

Where should we park?

There is a detailed parking and field map on our website. Please follow the parking restriction signs on neigboring streets and use one of the designated parking areas.  Please do not park on the street corners or in a way that would prevent the easy access of emergency vehicles.

Why are there no playoffs and tournament winners?

Following the Mass. Youth Soccer guidelines, tournaments in Massachusetts cannot offer results-oriented play for age groups in U10 or below. We offer a unique and original format where we regroup the teams for Sunday's games based on their results from Saturday games to make sure that every team has even competition on Sunday. This allows for some recreational focus on the results and a chance for many teams to come back on the second day and feel like they have a fresh start, whether they won or lost on Saturday. All players receive trophies to be presented by their coach after the last game.

What is the advantage to this U10 only tournament?

Without the emphasis on results and with all games at one venue, this tournament provides more of a festival atmosphere that is warm and welcoming to 48 teams of 3rd and 4th graders. While the games are very competitive, the players and parents enjoy the relaxed bonding experience. The focus of the entire tournament is geared to this younger age group.

Where can we pitch our team tent and can we bring our own grill?

Please see the detailed parking and field map on our website to see the area where tents can be placed.  The only permit we have for grills is within our Concessions Tent so team grills are NOT allowed.