Mandan Public Schools Activities Department

“Home of the Braves”

905 8th Avenue NW, Mandan, ND 58554 ~ Telephone: 751-6577, Fax: 751-6676

Lorell Jungling, Activities Director

TO: Girls’ Soccer Coaches and Athletic Directors

FROM: Lorell Jungling, Activities Director

DATE: May 9, 2016

RE: Girls’ State Soccer Tournament

DATES & SITES: Thursday-Saturday, June 2-4, 2016 Dacotah Centennial Park – Soccer Complex

1101 Redwing Drive SE, Mandan

WARM-UP: Game field if no game is going on OR field #3 at Dacotah Centennial Park.

LOCKER ROOMS: Changing room without showers will be available.

CONCESSIONS: Provided by Mandan Soccer Booster Club at Dacotah Centennial Park.

ADMISSIONS: Tournament Pass ~ ADULT - $24.00; STUDENT - $12.00

Daily Pass ~ ADULT - $10.00; STUDENT - $5.00

SPORTS MEDICINE: Sports medicine coverage will be provided by University Associates Sports and Orthopedic Specialists, PC.

HYDRATION: A water cooler will be provided at each team bench. Teams are asked to bring their own cups.

UNIFORMS: Highest seeded team will be home and wear light uniforms.

Lower seeded team will be visitors and wear dark uniforms.

GAME BALLS: Game balls will be provided by the NDHSAA.

WARM-UP BALLS: All teams are to furnish their own warm-up balls.

TOURNAMENT PROGRAM DEADLINES – (FROM ALL SOCCER SCHOOLS):

WEDNESDAY, MAY 18 – 9:00 am: Please email information to:

·  Head Coach Picture (please send in jpeg format)

·  Coaches’ Biography

·  School Information Sheet (attached)

MONDAY, MAY 23 – 8:00 am: Pulled from the NDHSAA website (please be sure this is up to date)

·  Team Picture

·  Cutline

·  Roster (A 22-player roster is allowed for the State Tournament). Make sure there are ONLY 22 players listed on your roster on the NDHSAA website. Inactivate the players that will not be on your state roster.)

NAME BADGE LIST: Complete the attached name badge list and e-mail to by 9:00 a.m., May 18th.

BRACKET: A preliminary bracket is attached.

COACHES MEETING: The girls’ soccer state coaches meeting will be held on Thursday, June 2, after the conclusion of game 4 at the Baymont Inn & Suites in the Santa Maria Room (2611 Old Red Trail, Mandan). A meal will be provided.

MOTEL ROOMS: The Baymont Inn & Suites has played a major sponsorship role for the Mandan Public Schools and we would appreciate it if you would consider patronizing them during your stay over the State Girls’ Soccer Tournament. Please call 701-663-7401 for more information. All teams are responsible for securing their own hotel rooms.

(Also attached is a Hotel Bid Summary from the Bismarck-Mandan Convention & Visitors Bureau. Please feel free to share with your parents and fans.)

OFFICIALS: Selected/assigned by NDHSAA.

INCLEMENT WEATHER: Please listen to KFYR radio (550 AM) for any postponement/cancellation announcement. Also, you may call Jennifer Kessler (cell – 701-595-6213) or Lorell Jungling (cell – 701-527-6066).