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Instructions and Information for Teams Entering the TSSAA State Soccer Tournament

1. The TSSAA State Soccer Tournament will be held at the Richard Siegel Soccer Complex in Murfreesboro on Wednesday, May 21, Thursday, May 22, Friday, May 23, and Saturday, May 24, 2008.

2. The coach of participating teams may pick up their team credentials starting 12:00 PM CST - 6:00 PM CST on Monday, May 19 at the BlueCross SpringFling Headquarters. The BlueCross SpringFling Headquarters will be located at the Kennon Sports Hall of Fame Building on the campus of MTSU. The Kennon Sports Hall of Fame Building is located behind Murphy Center and can be accessed through the Greenland Drive Parking Lot. On Tuesday and Wednesday, the participating teams will pick up their team credentials at the team gate at Richard Siegel Park.
   Richard Siegel Soccer Complex is located North of downtown Murfreesboro on Highway 231.
   

   From Knoxville on I-40 - Take Highway 231 South at Lebanon towards Murfreesboro. The park is approximately 18 miles South of Lebanon on the Right. Turn right on Cherry Lane. The first park entrance on the left will be the team entrance.

   From I-24 - Take Exit 78B toward Murfreesboro. Merge onto Old Fort Parkway/TN-96E. Stay straight on Old Fort Parkway/TN-96/TN-99. Continue to follow TN-96. Stay straight to go onto Memorial Blvd/US-231/TN-10. Continue to follow US-231/TN-10. Turn left on Cherry Lane. The first park entrance on the left will be the team entrance.

   Spectators and Team Buses (Athletes and Coaches) will enter the park at the first park entrance. Officials, Media and VIP's will enter the park at the second park entrance.

3. Each participating team will be allowed 28 passes (25 participant passes for players and student managers, 3 coach/administrators passes for adults). Passes are for coaches, players, managers, and other members of the varsity team party. There will be a host to meet the teams when they arrive at the designated entrance. Credentials will be issued and tournament procedures will be reviewed.
   Coaches should make preliminary plans for who will receive the designated passes. The team party (coaches, players, and managers) must have passes displayed or they will be charged admission. Any spectators or others on the team bus must plan to pay admission for each day.

4. A tournament squad shall be limited to 22 players. Coaches may choose to dress more but only 22 may be on the game roster. This roster may be changed each day. TSSAA shall pay expenses to the state tournament for 22 players and one coach. THE BENCH AREA WILL BE LIMITED TO COACHES, PLAYERS, AND MANAGERS ONLY.

5. No dressing areas will be available. Please make plans to come dressed for play.

6. The top team in the bracket is the home team and will wear white or light jerseys and stockings.

7. There will be practice fields available at the complex. Teams arriving in Murfreesboro on Monday, May 19 or Tuesday, May 20 and needing a field can contact Mr. Thomas Laird at (615) 642-3725 on Monday, May 19 to reserve a field and time slot. Teams qualifying for Saturday's finals can set up practice times for Friday with Mr. Laird on Thursday after the semi-final match. Fields designated for state tournament games will not be assigned for practice.
   On games days, warm-up areas will be assigned prior to each game. Access to game fields will be directed by tournament personnel.

8. Tickets are priced at $7 per person.

9. At the state tournament, individuals will be allowed to tape or film matches. A school taping or filming its own game may use a tripod. All taping or filming by a school may be approved by the local Game Director, and the Game Director shall assign space, when available, for the school to tape or film from.