Pre-Registration Details

Teams should register and play according to the 2025 Spring season. We will follow US Soccer’s Age Group Guidelines based on birth year. Returning in 2025 is the Jamboree format for all 6U to 8U teams!

• GOLD A DIVISIONS expected to contain...
  • 11U-14U = CSA P1 to P3
  • 10U & Below = FRL Premier Teams
• GOLD B DIVISIONS expected to contain...
  • 11U-14U = CSA Elite & Platinum Teams
  • 10U & Below = FRL Gold Teams
• SILVER A/B DIVISIONS expected to contain...
  • CSA Gold & Silver teams & in-house Rec teams who are interested in a challenge!
• BRONZE A/B DIVISIONS expected to contain... 
  • Expected to contain CSA Bronze & Recreational teams
• Division breakdown is an estimate, and the specific levels of teams who register in each age group will determine where teams are placed.
  • Example: If there are not many CSA P3 & Elite teams, then CSA Gold teams will likely be placed in the Gold Division.

The Registration Timelines:

• Early Bird Registration Pricing ends at 11:59 PM on April 11th, 2025.
• Registration Fee Increase: This will occur at 12:01 AM on April 12th, 2025.
  • A $100 fee is added to the publicly posted prices on this date & time.
• The FINAL Deadline will be on April 18th, 2025.
  • Teams waitlisted will be notified no later than April 18th, 2025 of their acceptance into the event.

**A $100 increase will apply to all posted rates on the website for all age groups for any applications received AFTER April 13th, 2025.**

Acceptance Process:

• Registration will open on November 1st, 2024!
• If your team is traveling for this event, please reach out directly to check the status of your application.
• We can accommodate early acceptances for traveling teams to help them plan their trips by accepting teams sooner.

Payment Process:

• Payment is NOT processed when you register or when you are accepted.
• Teams can pay their own fees online through the following steps:
  • Log into GotSport and click on “Team Management”, then “Registrations”.
  • In “Registrations”, click on the team name next to “Rocky Mountain Spring Championship – 2025”
  • In the registration pop-up, at the top click on “Billing”.
  • In “Billing”, click on “Pay Now” next to “TOTAL BALANCE”.
• All payments MUST be completed before May 12th, 2025!
• Any unpaid fees will be charged to the card on file on May 13th, 2025.

Bracketing & Ranking Process:

• Tournament Brackets:
  • Brackets will be released to teams on April 24th, 2025
  • Placement will be based on the questions you answered in the application as well as your GotSoccer ranking and league standings.
  • Please ensure to answer all questions HONESTLY and ACCURATELY.
• Ranking Process:
  • Once registration is closed, teams in each age group are ranked numerically, starting with 1.
  • Rankings are based on:
    • The difficulty of your League Schedule (I.e. what division you are in)
    • Most recent League Standings & Records (I.e. how well you did in that league)
    • Future team placement by CSA (I.e. if CSA is moving you up or down)
    • League Goal Differential (I.e. Helps differentiate teams in similar league standing)
    • Questions answered within our Application Process
    • The “Soccer Rankings” app will be used as a final cross-reference for team placement based on their team ratings composed from over 400 soccer databases.
  • Once rankings are complete, teams are seeded in groups based on their rankings in a “Snake” placement order.
    • 6-Team Group Example: Group A = 1, 4, & 5  |  Group B = 2, 3, & 6
    • 8-Team Group Example: Group A = 1, 4, 5, & 8  |  Group B = 2, 3, 6, & 7
  • This is the standard ranking procedure for top youth sports tournaments across the country.

Tournament Game Schedules:

• General Schedule Info:
  • Schedules will be released to teams on: May 2nd, 2025.
  • Teams should play to avoid any scheduled activities throughout this weekend.
  • When registering, please recognize the commitment that is made by registering for a tournament where games can be played at any time throughout the weekend based on your age group’s facility and schedule.
• Day-By-Day Schedule Expectations:
  • FRIDAY: SOME teams may have games on Friday between 5:30 PM and 9:00 PM.
    • 3v3 & 5v5 age groups will NOT play on Friday night.
    • 7v7, 9v9, and 11v11 age groups will have some games on Friday night.
  • SATURDAY: ALL teams should anticipate 1 (If you played on Friday) or 2 games between 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM
  • SUNDAY: ALL teams should expect to play at least 1 game between 8:00 AM and 12:00 PM
  • SUNDAY FINALS: Finals will start around 11:00 AM and will conclude before 6:00 PM, depending on which division you are in.

Game Times & Age Group Locations

Expected Locations for Age Groups:

• Gates North Complex
  • Most 7v7 games
• Gates South Complex
  • Most 9v9 games
• DICK’s Sporting Goods Park
  • Some 7v7 games
  • Some 9v9 games
  • MOST 11v11 games
• Dove Valley Regional Park 
  • ALL 3v3 & 5v5 games
    • Due to parking congestion & overcrowding at Gates North in previous years, 3v3 & 5v5 divisions will play at Dove Valley in 2025.
    • This allows for a better event experience for all attendees.
  • Some 7v7, 9v9, & 11v11 games
    • This location will be used for coaches with multiple teams who have games at Gates and may need to play at Dove instead of DSGP.

Expected Game Times For The RMSC:

• Friday, May 16th, 2025
  • 3V3 – NO GAMES
  • 5V5 – NO GAMES
  • 7V7 – Some Local Teams from 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM
  • 9V9 – Some Local Teams from 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM
  • 11V11 – Some Local Teams from 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM
  • If you specifically want a Friday night game, please reach out and make a request! 
• Saturday, May 17th, 2025
  • 3V3 – 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
  • 5V5 – 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
  • 7V7 – 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM
  • 9V9 – 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM
  • 11V11 – 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM
• Sunday, May 18th, 2025
  • 3V3 – 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
  • 5V5 – 5:00 AM to 5:00 PM
  • 7V7 – 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
  • 9V9 – 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
  • 11V11 – 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM