What is the
skill level for the weekly tournaments?
Why register
now?
What age does
my team qualify for during the 2009 summer season?
How can I
register my team?
When are payments due?
Are there any
fundraising programs available for our team to implement?
What is the
fee for Coaches who attend?
Are Referees
Needed?
What is the
deposit and is it refundable?
Can I
register as an individual?
Can parents
participate at Golden Goal?
What is the
maximum amount of players & coaches that can attend?
How many
Guest Players can be on a roster?
THINGS TO
REMEMBER!
What is the skill level for the weekly tournaments?
Typically the teams that will register are the travel teams
from youth leagues that represent their club at regional
tournaments. Some clubs will combine players from several
travel clubs within their age group to form a new team for
participation at Golden Goal. Every attempt will be made to
provide separate competition for elite teams.
Why register now?
The
tournament field complex and residential village space is
limited to 36 teams per weekly session. Since there are
dedicated weeks for boys and girls in U12 through U15 there
are not many spaces available for the thousands of travel
teams in the United States. In addition, youth teams from
Canada and foreign countries have attended this unique
all-inclusive sports park. Registration will be accepted
strictly on a first received basis.
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What age does my team qualify for during the 2010 summer
season?
Your
team's grade level is current school year 2009/2010.
How can I register my team?
Travel
team coaches or managers can register their teams on the
registration page.
When are payments due?
Coaches
can complete the pre-registration form on line to reserve a
team spot.
A $200
non-refundable deposit is due by May 15th 2010.
Balance is due 3 weeks prior to the event. An invoice will
be emailed upon receipt of the on-line registration.
Checks
are to be made payable to: Golden SPORTS Tournament Park,
PO Box 5, Allendale, NJ 07401.
We ask
that the travel team coach or a team parent collect the
checks and mail them in one package with the invoice to
Golden SPORTS Tournament Park.
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Are there any fundraising programs available for our team to
implement?
Yes.
Golden Goal has arranged for a fundraising program that has
been very successful with college and high school teams and
clubs. More information is available on the home page of
http://www.goldengoalpark.com
or by contacting
info@goldengoalpark.com
or calling 888.871.0777.
What is the fee for Coaches who attend?
We
appreciate all of the efforts that coaches put into their
teams and the role that they will play in creating a
positive experience for the teams attending Golden Goal. All
head coaches attend Golden Goal for free and any assistant
coaches and chaperones staying in the Athlete Village are
charged only $150 to cover meals and lodging.
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Are Referees Needed?
Yes.
Golden Goal invites certified referees to attend weekly
sessions where they will reside and have all of their meals
in the Athlete Village at no charge. Please contact
info@ goldengoalpark.com
or call (888)
871-0777 if you would like to be considered for a Guest
Referee position.
What is the deposit and is it refundable?
Coaches
can reserve a slot for their team in one of the dedicated
weeks for the team’s age group by pre-registering on line. A
$200 non-refundable payment for the entire team is
due on May 15, 2010, the balance is due in full 3 weeks
prior to the event.
Can I register as an individual?
From
time to time teams are seeking guest players to complete
their roster or provide additional substitutes throughout
the tournament week. If you are interested in being
considered as a guest player contact
info@goldengoalpark
or call
(888) 871-0777 and specify the week and age group you are
available.
Can parents participate at Golden Goal?
Parents
and family members of participants are encouraged to attend
the Opening and Closing Ceremonies, as well as for daily
tournament play.
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What is the maximum amount of players & coaches that can
attend?
Each
clubhouse can accommodate a combination of 20 players and
coaches. In some cases arrangements can be made for teams
with more players within each clubhouse.
How many Guest Players can be on a roster?
Since we
are a summer tournament when many teams do not have their
full complement of players available, an unlimited number of
guest players are allowed as long as they are members of
your club.
Things to Remember
Is the Park
Secure?
Does everyone
attending need to complete the forms and waivers?
Can players
leave the Park?
Should we
bring our team uniforms?
What is
included in the player package?
What should
each participant bring?
How is
laundry handled?
Besides the
tournament games what else is there to do at Golden Goal?
Why was the
Lake George area selected for Golden Goal?
Will we face
many new teams?
Will my team
have practice time?
What if I
have to take medication daily or have a medical problem at
the Park?
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Is the Park Secure?
Security
is a primary precaution at Golden Goal. The Park and Athlete
Village are continuously patrolled and staffed with 24-hour
security staff members. The Athlete Village (with the
exception of Saturday morning when parents may assist in the
move-in process) is a controlled access venue where only the
registered and identified athletes, coaches, and referees
may enter. Any team member or coach leaving the park must
sign out and all players must be signed out by their coach,
parent, or designated guardian.
Does everyone attending need to complete the forms and
waivers?
Yes. The
necessary background information and waiver forms can be
downloaded from the home page of the website under ‘forms
and documents’ or by clicking
here.
Can players leave the Park?
Yes.
Participants at Golden Goal may be signed out of the park by
either the team coach, guardian or their parents to visit
the many attractions in Lake George and Saratoga Springs.
Should we bring our team uniforms?
Yes,
players will wear their team uniforms during opening and
closing ceremonies as well as for tournament games.
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What is included in the player package?
Player
package includes lodging, meals, tournament play, team and
individual skills competitions, team building and mental
skills sessions.
For
players participating in the 6-day event, each participant
will receive a Hall of Fame Induction Ring and a team photo
from Golden Goal. There will also be prizes awarded to the
skills’ contest winners, and the Golden Goal Cup for 1st
and 2nd place teams.
What should each participant bring?
Each
cabin is equipped with bunk beds and space for belongings.
In addition to all of your usual tournament and practice
wear, attire at Golden Goal is very casual and comfortable.
In the region it can get chilly (50’s) at night so bring a
few heavier items to wear. Also, the summer season does
bring rain, so some type of rain gear is helpful. The
Athlete Village will be well lit, but as a precaution
against power failure you may want to bring a small
flashlight. Each person needs to bring sheets (or a sleeping
bag to place on top of the bunk bed), a pillow and
pillowcase, washcloth and towels. Also toiletries such as
liquid soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, and shampoo should be
brought with a portable carrier to bring to the bathhouses
that are adjacent to the clubhouses. The Department of
Health mandates that bathing suits and waterproof shower
shoes must also be worn to the bathhouses for showers.
How is laundry handled?
Golden
Goal has made arrangements for daily laundry wash and fold
service for a small weekly charge to have a fresh uniform
daily and limit the amount of clothing that you bring. As an
alternative, the coach or a parent can visit a nearby
Laundromat to handle the laundry needs for the team.
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Besides the tournament games what else is there to do at
Golden Goal?
You can
have non-stop action at Golden Goal or relax when you need a
little down time. Some of the additional amenities include
the Golden Goal Challenge Course, Skills Contests
Experience, Golden Goal Arcades filled with challenging and
fun video games, music/entertainment, a well-stocked retail
store with a full line of Golden Goal apparel and
merchandise, practice fields, movie nights, fireworks,
special guest speakers, and vending machines. As a break
from all of the activities in the Park, participants under
adult supervision are encouraged to take advantage of the
many historic and recreational Adirondack area attractions.
Why was the Lake George area selected for Golden Goal?
Golden
Goal specifically targeted this region for the creation and
operation of the finest youth sports experience and
tournament in the world. Its summer climate is ideal for
youth sport participation and has hundreds of attractions
and events taking place throughout the summer. Participants,
under adult supervision and their families can take a break
from all of the activities in the Park and take advantage of
the many historic and recreational Adirondack area
attractions. We encourage families to join their son or
daughter attending a Golden Goal tournament and make this a
week-long action packed vacation at one of the most popular
summer tourist destinations in the United States.
Will we face many new teams?
Golden
Goal is recruiting teams and receiving registration forms
from all regions of the United States, and Canada. Each team
will be exposed to a cross-section of teams in the Athlete
Village and throughout the park during their stay. The
friends the meet and memories they experience will last a
lifetime.
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Will my team have practice time?
Yes.
There are practice fields that you can schedule time for
your team when you arrive and register. In addition, as the
tournament moves into the later stages, fields will become
available for you to schedule practices or games against
teams that you meet at Golden Goal.
What if I have to take medication daily or have a medical
problem at the Park?
Golden
Goal has a complete medical facility with 24-hour medical
professional staff that will inventory and dispense
medication according the label directions, as directed by
your child’s physician. In case of accident, injury, or
other medical emergency, the highly trained on-site staff
are coordinated with Washington County medical facilities
that are fully equipped to deal with emergency situations.
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