THE 16th BIG SOUTH SUMMER CLASSIC
June 8-9, 2024
Matthews SportsPlex - Matthews, NC
INFORMATION:
BOBBY THOMPSON
BOBBY@CLTOURNAMENTS.COM
704-609-5013
CHAMPIONSHIP FORMAT
Teams play for a championship in all divisions. Games consist of four, twelve-minute running quarters.
Weather permitting all teams are scheduled 5 total games. Only exception is if we hold a 6 team playoff bracket where the #1 seed and the #2 seeds have a bye in round 1. If either of these teams lose in round 2 they will not be scheduled a 5th game. Additionally, any division with an 8 team bracket, the two finalists will play a 6th game for the championship.
HIGH SCHOOL DIVISIONS:
HS DIVISION ONE (2025)
HS DIVISION TWO (2026)
HS DIVISION THREE (2027)
HS DIVISION FOUR (2028)
MIDDLE SCHOOL/YOUTH DIVISIONS:
2029 DIVISION
2030 DIVISION
2031 DIVISION
2032 DIVISION
2033/34 (7 v 7)
We will make every effort to guarantee you are placed in a division vs. like competition. Additionally, with enough interest we will split divisions into A & B brackets.
TEAM REGISTRATION
Please reach out if interested.
Bobby Thompson
bobby@cltournamnents.com
704-609-5013
Registration fee is $1900 per team. A $550.00 nonrefundable deposit per team is due at registration, balance collected Friday, May 3, 2024
2033/34 7 v 7 Division is $1,100 per team.
Once a division is full a wait list will be started.
THE VENUES
When possible, ALL games in the boys division will be played at the Matthews Sportsplex. With plenty of parking, the Matthews Sportsplex is considered THE BEST tourney venue in the southeast. When/if necessary, we will also use Elon Park in South Charlotte (4 turf fields) for overflow games, Sunday playoffs, or weather related issues.
SportsPlex at Matthews
2425 Sports Parkway
Matthews, NC 28105 Map It!
Elon Park
11435 Ardrey Kell Road
Charlotte, N.C. 28277 Map It!
Questions via email to bobby@cltournaments.com
REFUND POLICY
All deposits are non-refundable. The tournament has fixed expenses relating to field rental & facilities, staging and set-up costs, insurance, personnel and other matters regardless of cancellation. Accordingly, teams will not receive a full refund of the entry fee if the tournament is cancelled. The host field staff, not tournament/event organizers, have final say on whether the tournament will take place due to weather and field conditions. Please be advised that there are no rain dates. For the safety of all participants, the tournament staff and by default the facility staff reserve the right to cancel, delay or interrupt play until the weather clears and is deemed safe. Interrupted games will continue where they left off. All officials are expected to use their discretion and follow safety rules to stop or suspend games for appropriate intervals until it is deemed safe by staff and officials. Play will be stopped for at least 20 minutes following a lightning strike or thunder. During-tournament/event cancellation: In the event cancels only part of a scheduled event (i.e. one day of a two-day tournament), the refund policy will depend on the number of completed games as outlined below: Teams who have completed more than half of their guaranteed games (3 of 5, 2 of 3 etc) or more games are not eligible for a refund and forfeit 100% of their registration fee. Teams who have completed less than three games will receive a refund of their balance paid above the non-refundable deposit. We reserve the right to adjust game times, shorten games if it deems it to be in the best interest of all registrants involved in an effort to complete as much of the event as possible. We will do their best to refund teams in a timely manner, following any tournament/event cancellations in accordance with the Policies outlined above.
