General

Under no circumstances whatsoever will the National Soccer Showcase be responsible for any expenses (including the tournament entry fee) incurred by any team. This includes any situation where the tournament or any game(s) are canceled in whole or in part.

The tournament committee’s interpretation of these rules shall be final.

The tournament committee reserves the right to decide on all matters pertaining to this tournament.

OHSAA (Ohio High School Athletic Association) rules will be used in the event of any inclement weather or lightning in the area.

Weather Provisions/Severe Weather Procedure

In the event of inclement weather, the tournament committee will have the authority to relocate, reschedule, and/or change the duration and/or format of any game(s), or cancel any games that have no bearing on group rankings.

Canceled games will not be rescheduled.

In case of inclement weather, please check this site for field and game closures and any cancellations.

• Due to sudden severe weather, stoppage of all play occurs when the main tent sounds five (5) consecutive air horn blasts.
• Play will resume only when the main tent sounds a second set of five (5) air horn blasts.
• Referees may also stop the game at their discretion (visible lightning).
• All players must leave the field if either of the above criteria occurs.
• Play cannot resume until 30 minutes have passed from the last sighting of lightning per OHSAA (Ohio High School Athletic Association) rules.
• Games missed or stopped due to weather will not be rescheduled due to the large number of games in the tournament, nor will refunds be given if all games aren’t played. 
• The Main Schedule of Games will be followed at all times. For example,
  • If a 4:10 – 4:50 game is stopped at 4:20 due to weather and the game is resumed at 4:40, it still ends at the scheduled 4:50 time.
  • If a 4:10 – 4:50 game is stopped at 4:40 and stoppage extends beyond 4:50, the game is over and the team should report to its 5:00 game.

Forfeits and Team Withdrawal

Teams withdrawing once accepted and scheduled will forfeit their entry fee to the tournament.

Refund Policy

Strongsville National Soccer Showcase Inclement Weather Policy: 

In case of inclement weather induced cancellations, a credit can be issued to teams in the amount of: 

Example: 7 Game Format: ($600.00) 

•  ZERO Games Played = 80% Refund or Full Credit for the following year. 
  • Example: If you paid $600.00 and All Games were canceled. Your team can pick one of two Refund options: 
    •  Option A = 80% of what you payed = $480.00
    • Option B = Credit from this years payment towards next year's fees 

(We will see you next year!)

• One Game Played = (6 Games Not Played)       OR
• Two Games Played =  (5 Games Not Played) 
  •  Option A = 50% of what you payed = $300.00
  • Option B = 50% Off next years registration fees

Example: 5 Game Format: ($540.00) 

•  ZERO Games Played = 80% Refund or Full Credit for the following year. 
  • Example: If you paid $540.00 and All Games were canceled. Your team can pick one of two Refund options: 
    •  Option A = 80% of what you payed = $432.00
    • Option B = Credit from this years payment towards next year's fees 

(We will see you next year!)

• One Game Played = (4 Games Not Played)      OR
• Two Games Played =  (3 Games Not Played) 
  •  Option A = 50% of what you payed = $270.00
  • Option B = 50% Off next years registration fees

The Strongsville National Soccer Showcase will be implementing this policy based on feedback. While many tournaments and showcases do NOT offer refunds due to weather cancellations, we want to prioritize any hesitations you all may have. There is a lot of time and cost that goes into planning and playing out large events like our showcase. Weather is beyond our control, and can be unpredictable, however we value our competing organizations and look to demonstrate our commitment to them returning each year. We pride ourselves on providing not only high level play but high level service and hope this helps to alleviate any hesitation in regards to inclement weather cancellations. 

Games canceled for any other reasons other than inclement weather do not apply. Games officially canceled will be called by and confirmed by the showcase committee and the showcase director with advice from referees. In the event of inclement weather, the showcase committee and director reserve the authority to adjust, relocate, and/or change the duration and/or format of any game(s) as needed in order to accommodate showcase needs and complete as many games as possible. We will try our best to play all games, but we have to keep close to the schedule.  Lightning will cause a delay, but if at least half of a "game" has been played, it will be considered over. If a storm or lightning continues over the time of an entire game, that game will not be played. Refund requests may only be filed by the registrar. If any processing and handling fees occur they will be the responsibility of the registrar. 

** Coaches wishing to receive a refund must email the showcase director and fill out a refund request form within one week of the end of the showcase.