SIGN UP DEADLINE
The registration deadline for teams and individuals to sign up is Friday, June 20. The first six teams to sign up are guaranteed a spot in the tournament. Any teams who want to sign up after the deadline may not be able to get in because we are dealing with limitations of time as well as space n which to hold the tournament. If we get more teams signing up than currently expected we may be able to expand the tournament format and add a second playing venue. However, this would only be a viable option if we get 4 or more teams than expected, so, sign up early to be assured a slot!

REGISTRATION FEE
Team Fee: $300.00
Deposit due at sign up: $100.00/team
Deposits are non-refundable!
Individual Player Fee: $35.00 - to be paid when signing up.
Sign up fee after June 20, 2003: $350.00/Team, 45.00/Individual Player

Please send registration deposits to:
Dr. Ira Tucker
TFC 95 Raleigh Treasurer
Attn.: East Coast Tournament
570 New Waverly Pl., Ste. 110
Cary, NC. 27511

LODGING
We have reserved 40 rooms at the Fairfield Inn & Suites in Morrisville for 3 nights, from Friday, August 29 through Monday, September 1. You are not required to book all three nights. The hotel is located near the airport for those of you coming in by plane and is about 10 minutes by car from the playing
venue. The rate is $54/night for a non-smoking room with 2 double beds. The price does not include a 13% state tax! Maximum number of people allowed per room is 4, which would bringthe cost of the room to $13.50/night/person without tax.
After we have confirmed your registration please use the following phone number to book a room: (919) 468-2660
Refer to "East Coast Floorball."
The hotel address is: 2750 Slater Rd, Morrisville, NC 27560.

TEAM RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Each team should designate 2 individuals to serve as referees when the team is not playing. The individuals must be knowledgeable in the IFF rules of floorball. For health reasons, referees are encouraged to have their own whistles but we will provide them if needed.
2. Teams must have jerseys with numbers on the back. Numbers on the front of the jersey in addition to numbers on the back are a plus but not required. We recognize that numbered jerseys represent a cost to teams so we are going to accept teams playing in t-shirts that have been hand numbered using some type
of ink. No jerseys with numbers that are taped on will be accepted!
3. Captains must be identified by armlets.
4. Goalies must wear a face mask and are encouraged to wear other protective gear used by Floorball goalies such as chest protectors, gloves and knee/shin pads.
5. Shoes must be athletic/court shoes and have non-marking soles.
6. Each player is urged to have some form of health insurance if needed in case of injury. Membership in the USFA comes with secondary health insurance coverage which takes over when an individual's insurance reaches it's limits. To sign up with the USFA please download a form at www.usafloorball.org.
Individual membership for one year is $50.00 and runs from the sign up date to March 31 of the following year with the renewal period starting on January 1.

SOCIAL GATHERING
The tournament is scheduled to begin at 8:00 AM on August 30 (Saturday) and finish on Sunday, August 31 in the late afternoon or evening. Currently we are thinking of having a "social" either on Friday the 29th, in the evening before the tournament or possibly on Sunday night after the tournament in order to give ourselves a chance to meet, mingle, talk, make connections and get to
know each other off the court. The night from Saturday to Sunday does not appear to be a good option for a social gathering since games may finish late and start early again the next morning. Please indicate which day would work best for you. More details on this "social" will be forthcoming once we have teams signed up.
We do have a limited number of spaces with hosts from the Triangle Floorball Club. These spaces are first come, first served as well as need based.

MISCELLANEOUS
-Tournament is co-ed/open but teams are not required to be co-ed. There are no age/skill divisions.
-Minimum age of participants, 16 years.
-There will possibly be a demonstration game by TFC 95 Raleigh youth division on Saturday or Sunday afternoon.
-Planned duration af games is currently 2x25 minute halves with a 5 minute halftime break and 5 minutes between games but this may be changed to 2x20 minutes with a 5 minute halftime break and 10 minutes between games.
-The tournament will be set up to provide a maximum number of games per team in the time and space available.
-Directions to the venue, hotel and other pertinent information regarding the tournament will be available online and will also be mailed to you after you have signed up.
-You can check out the playing venue online at www.carolinasportsplex.com