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2025 Seth Ernst Soccer Slam Tournament Information

2025 TOURNAMENT DATES

January 31 - February 2, 2025: U6/7 - U10 & U2OLD

  • U2OLD (A Co-ed Division featuring Geneseo alumni, coaches & residents of District 228 with one GUEST player) play Saturday February 1st
  • U6/7 Boys & Girls teams play Sunday February 2nd
  • Fridays are only for local teams to play as needed
  • All other Boys' Teams play Saturdays; Girls play Sundays
  • Note U11 games have been moved to the second tournament weekend
  • NEW If your 6,7, or 8 year old would like to play but does not have a team, SEMSS would like to help out!  Please complete this google form :  Team Assistance Form

February 28 - March 2, 2025: U11 - U14/15

  • Note U11 has moved to the second weekend
  • U14/15 players cannot be in high school
  • Fridays are only for local teams to play as needed
  • All other Boys' Teams play Saturdays; Girls play Sundays

Division & Birth Year Guidelines

U14/15*       (2010/2011)* 
U13             (2012)
U12             (2013)
U11             (2014)
U10             (2015)
U9               (2016)
U8               (2017)
U7               (2018)
U6               (2019)
*Player cannot be in HS
SEMSS follows IYSA Birth Year Requirements
Players will need either birth certificate or player card at check-in.

 

Helpful Tournament Information

  • All teams may roster 8 players (new this year)
  • Open to both REC and Travel teams
  • Out of town teams welcome
  • Costumes encouraged, but not required
  • U6/7 -- U10 plays 4v4  all other divisions play 3v3
  • Player card or copy of birth certificate plus waiver required for each player

January 20, 2025 5-8pm: REF CLINIC & Practice Scrimmage for ages 6, 7 & 8 year-old teams

 

Seth Ernst Memorial Soccer Slam Registration

Registration opens November 1st!

Seth Ernst Memorial Soccer Slam Website

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Please email soccer@sethernstsoccerslam.org or call Jill DePauw, Tourney Director at 309-945-2696 if you have tournament specific questions. 

GSC is sharing information on behalf of SEMSS.  Please email soccer@sethernstsoccerslam.org for tournament specific questions.