Hosting a tournament or festival

1. Please see Ontario Soccer Operational Procedures - Section 8.0

2. Apply to host your Tournament/Festival in CTMS

3. Click on Tournament Application Form (TAF) or Festival Application Form (FAF)

Fill in the information. You will attach required documents to the application with the file upload button. There is also room for comments on your application.

4. Attach your Tournament/Festival Rules, which must include the following (Section 8.0, Procedure 5.8): 

   a) Age divisions

b) Team eligibility

c) Number of games for each team

d) Duration of games

e) Number of Players dressed in each game for each team

f) Substitution rules

g) Protest rules

h) Match Official Fees

5.  Put the name of your tournament/festival discipline chair in the "Additional Notes" section.

**Important Note: The Discipline Chair identified in the additional notes must have their Ontario Soccer - Discipline Chair Certification. 

 If your Club does not have anyone that holds this certification, please contact the District and we can put you in touch with a Member that does have it, who may be willing to serve as the Discipline Chair of your tournament/festival.

Your TAF/FAF must be received by the following deadlines in order to be approved.

Please note that Inter Provincial, North American and International Tournaments also carry an Ontario Soccer application fee. 
Please see Ontario Soccer - Section 8.0- Competitions- Procedure 4.0

Please note there is a $100 fee to host a tournament or festival and that fee (along with an Ontario Soccer fee if applicable- see above) and will be billed to your Club's monthly invoice.  

The Final Tournament/Festival Report within 30 days of completion of the tournament (Section 8.0, Procedure 5.17). 

Discipline Reports are to be submitted within 48 hours of completion of the tournament/festival. EMSA will accept the Discipline Report by email to discipline@emsadistrict.com

Failure to tender your Discipline Report or Final Tournament/Festival Report by the above-mentioned deadline will result in a fine of $100.00 and may jeopardize your Club's ability to host future tournaments.