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Based on the number of teams participating in these National Qualifiers will depend on the number of berths that will be handed out. In cases where teams have already received a berth at a previous tournament but qualify for another berth will not be allowed to receive two. It only takes one berth to advance to our National Tournament. When this happens all berths will be passed down to the next qualifying team.

All teams will receive a certificate of achievement announcing their berth and qualifying them for our National Tournament. This certificate will be given to the coach during the awards ceremony. Each team has 72 hours following the tournament to accept the berth for the tournament. The acceptance of this berth can initially be made through a verbal or written agreement. However, in order to hold your spot we must receive a check for the full amount within 120 hours following the tournament. If NYSSO doesn’t receive payment we are assuming the berth has been passed on and therefore we will pass the berth on to another team based on the finish of the tournament in which this berth was received. NYSSO suggests that a conversation amongst the coaching staff, sponsors and parents and players take place before the football season that revolves around goals for the team. This is a great reward for all kids and they always have a lot of fun at these events. Planning these events allows your team to get sponsor money and or fundraise to help cover the cost. NYSSO does help teams with fundraising, so if this is an interest for regular season play and or tournament play we will provide a free consultation and offer several programs in which your team could profit from. Please review fundraising on our web site.

Our web site lists all the tournaments and shows which tournaments are National Qualifying Tournaments. All teams will receive points at all NYSSO Tournaments. The difference is that our National Tournament Qualifiers allows you to earn a berth to our National Tournament. The other tournaments allow you to earn points which help your overall point total which enables you to receive a paid berth. This berth will be awarded to whoever has the most points following our Midwest State Championship. Teams who have a berth through one of our National Tournaments will not be awarded another berth. Therefore the berth gets passed down to the next who doesn’t already have a berth. Only teams who have earned a National Berth will be allowed to participate in our National Tournament.