The Robbie Tournament
Participation Requirements
Please note that there have been updates to the acceptance criteria. To ensure your acceptance, please carefully read the Application Terms & Conditions prior to applying.
Registrations close May 15th, 2023 or as divisions reach capacity – Whichever comes first. (Divisions fill up quickly. In previous years, some divisions have closed weeks before the registration deadline).
Registration does not guarantee acceptance. Acceptance is confirmed on a first come basis when:
– Your team’s payment is received by The Robbie, AND
– Your team’s approved permission to travel document is uploaded to your GotSport account,
– When teams have submitted all required documents, teams will be accepted in groups of 4.
All teams must upload a district/federation-approved Official Team Roster that includes:
– Federation Logo (i.e. Ontario Soccer Logo if an Ontario team)
Name of Team
– Age Group
– Players – Name, Date of Birth, Player ID
– Team Officials (coaches/managers) – Name and ID number
Game Format: 11 vs. 11
Minimum three scheduled (3) games (2 Games Day One, 1 Game Day Two).
– U13 & U14 – 50-minute games as per Ontario Soccer policy
– U15, U16 & U17/18 – 60-minute games
Quarter Finals are played on Day Two.
Semi-Finals are played on Day Two or Day Three.
Finals are played on Day Three.
-U13 & U14 – Preliminary, Quarter-Final & Semi-Final – 2 X 25 Minutes
Final – 2 X 40 Minutes
U15 & Older – Preliminary, Quarter-Final & Semi-Final – 2 X 30 Minutes
Final – 2 X 45 Minutes
***New for 2024 Mandatory Online Team Check-in Information***
Any changes to the GotSport Robbie Event Roster your created prior to your team’s acceptance are allowed as per the following rules:
– Between June 17th at 5:01 pm and June 24th at 7:59 am, no roster changes will be permitted. Rosters will be locked during this time as Robbie Admin does the final check to ensure that all the criteria specified in the Robbie Event Roster guidelines at www.therobbie.ca have been met. If they have not been met, teams will be asked to correct the errors email notification. Requests to unlock rosters during this time frame will be denied.
– Roster changes between June 24th at 8:00 am and June 27th at 8:00 am can be made for a fee of $25 via email request. Payment must be made via e-transfer before the change can be approved and entered. Robbie Admin will only approve the change request if it aligns with all the criteria specified in the Robbie Event Roster guidelines available at www.therobbie.ca.
– Roster changes between June 27th at 8:01 am and June 28th at 9:00 pm can be made for a fee of $50 via in-person request by appointment only. Payment must be made in person, and cash is the only accepted form of payment. These changes can only be made at Robbie headquarters by appointment only. Robbie Admin will only approve the change request if it aligns with all the criteria specified in the Robbie Event Roster guidelines available at www.therobbie.ca.
– Any game day changes must be completed in person at Robbie headquarters, a minimum of one hour before the team’s first round-robin game for a fee of $100. Cash payment is the only accepted method for game day changes, and appointments are required. Robbie Admin will only approve the change request if it aligns with all the criteria specified in the Robbie Event Roster guidelines available at www.therobbie.ca.
Instructions for entering Robbie Event Roster:
– Enter mandatory player information required: name, date of birth, registration number and jersey number.
– Enter team officials (maximum five). Mandatory information required: name, email, phone number and registration number.
– Upload for Call-up Players the current district/federation approved Official Team Roster for 2024 Outdoor Season in which they appear
– Upload for Guest Players a Temporary Eligibility Permit for each player as per Ontario Soccer Rules and Regulations or equivalent as per their governing body.
Note: The Robbie Event Roster is separate from the Official Team Roster for the 2024 Outdoor Season. The Robbie Event Roster will be used to generate game sheets.
Withdrawals
If my team withdraws after May 15th no refund will be issued – no exceptions will be made.
Game Day Information
All players and team officials are required to present their valid books/ID cards/passes/photo roster with their photograph duly authorized by their provincial, state or national association, or a passport (international teams only) to the field convenor prior to my team’s first game. No exceptions will be made.
At least one team official is required to present a valid book/ID card/pass/photo roster to the field convenor for my team to be able to participate. Failure to have the required documentation will result in disqualification of my team and no refund will be given.
Please ensure that you have read and understood all the Policies and Procedures Rules listed www.therobbie.ca.
Please be aware that failure to complete all steps may result in dismissal from the Tournament and forfeit of team’s entire registration fee.
I acknowledge that my payment will be deposited immediately upon receipt. If payment is refused by credit card or bank, my application may be revoked and a $50.00 CAD administration fee will be billed to the team.
I acknowledge that:
1) My application will be reviewed by The Robbie before my team is accepted.
2) Although registrations close May 15th, divisions may reach capacity sooner. I understand that divisions fill up quickly and that in previous years, some divisions have closed weeks before the registration deadline.
3) I am required to upload the following documents in PDF format to my GotSport account:
All teams must upload a district/federation approved Permission to Travel (not required for Scarborough District registered teams) that includes:
– Federation Logo (i.e. Ontario Soccer Logo if an Ontario team)
– Name of Team
– Age Group
– Name of event (The Robbie International Soccer Tournament)
– Date of event
– Approved By District notation
All teams must upload a district/federation approved Official Team Roster for 2024 Outdoor Season that includes:
– Federation Logo (i.e. Ontario Soccer Logo if an Ontario team)
– Name of Team
– Age Group
– Players – Name, Date of Birth, Player ID & photo
– Team Officials (coaches/managers) – Name, ID number & photo
– Season: Outdoor 2024
4) ***NEW FOR 2024*** I am required to create my team’s Robbie Event Roster in GotSport BEFORE my team is accepted. Changes to rosters are allowed as per the following rules:
A. From now until June 17th at 5:00 pm, teams are free to make any adjustments they need. Ensure that any necessary documents, such as a new or additional Ontario Soccer roster, are uploaded to support the changes.
B. Between June 17th at 5:01 pm and June 24th at 7:59 am, no roster changes will be permitted. Rosters will be locked during this time as Robbie Admin does the final check to ensure that all the criteria specified in the Robbie Event Roster guidelines at www.therobbie.ca have been met. If they have not been met, teams will be asked to correct the errors email notification. Requests to unlock rosters during this time frame will be denied.
C. Roster changes between June 24th at 8:00 am and June 27th at 8:00 am can be made for a fee of $25 via email request. Payment must be made via e-transfer before the change can be approved and entered. Robbie Admin will only approve the change request if it aligns with all the criteria specified in the Robbie Event Roster guidelines available at www.therobbie.ca.
D. Roster changes between June 27th at 8:01 am and June 28th at 9:00 pm can be made for a fee of $50 via in-person request by appointment only. Payment must be made in person, and cash is the only accepted form of payment. These changes can only be made at Robbie headquarters by appointment only. Robbie Admin will only approve the change request if it aligns with all the criteria specified in the Robbie Event Roster guidelines available at www.therobbie.ca.
E. Any game day changes must be completed in person at Robbie headquarters, a minimum of one hour before the team’s first round-robin game for a fee of $100. Cash payment is the only accepted method for game day changes, and appointments are required. Robbie Admin will only approve the change request if it aligns with all the criteria specified in the Robbie Event Roster guidelines available at www.therobbie.ca.
5) Instructions for entering Robbie Event Roster:
Enter mandatory player information required: name, date of birth, registration number and jersey number.
Enter team officials (maximum four). Mandatory information required: name, email, phone number and registration number.
Upload for Call-up Players the current district/federation approved Official Team Roster for 2024 Outdoor Season in which they appear
Upload for Guest Players a Temporary Eligibility Permit for each player as per Ontario Soccer Rules and Regulations or equivalent as per their governing body.
Note: The Robbie Event Roster is separate from the Official Team Roster for the 2024 Outdoor Season required in section 3 above. The Robbie Event Roster will be used to generate game sheets.
6) Submitting an application does not guarantee acceptance. Failure to upload district/federation approved Permission to Travel AND a district/federation approved Official Team Roster for 2024 Outdoor Season AND creating my team’s Robbie Event Rosterin GotSport prior to a division reaching capacity, may result in non-acceptance regardless of application and payment date.
7) If my application is not accepted, I will be notified and receive a full refund.
8) If my team is accepted and withdraws after May 15th, no refund will be issued. No exceptions will be made.
9) All players and team officials are required to present their valid books/ID cards/passes/photo roster with their photograph duly authorized by their provincial, state or national association, or a passport (international teams only) to the field convenor prior to my team’s first game. No exceptions will be made.
10) At least one team official is required to present a valid book/ID card/pass/photo roster or a passport (international teams only) to the field convenor for my team to be able to participate. Failure to have the required documentation will result in disqualification of my team and no refund will be given.
11) I have read and understood all the Policies Procedures Rules listed at www.therobbie.ca
I am aware that failure to complete all steps may result in dismissal from the Tournament and forfeit of my team’s entire registration fee.
On game day, I will have the following items in my possession:
A. Books, passes, cards or photo rosters for Team Officials and Players.
B. My district/federation approved Official Team Roster for the 2024 Outdoor Season, which for Ontario teams, includes a photo ID for everyone, or a passport (international teams only)
All teams must upload a district/federation approved Permission to Travel (not required for Scarborough District registered teams) that includes:
– Federation Logo (i.e. Ontario Soccer Logo if an Ontario team)
– Name of Team
– Age Group
– Name of event (The Robbie International Soccer Tournament)
– Date of event
– Approved By District notation
20 players maximum
– 5 staff maximum – No exceptions
- One (1) hour prior to the team’s first game, a team official must report to the Field Convenor to pick up their approved team roster (kept by the team for the entire tournament), wristbands and team welcome package.
- Every player and team official must present a player book/card with their photograph duly authorized by their provincial, state or national association, or a passport.
- At the discretion of the Feld Convenor this process may be repeated prior to subsequent games as well.
Tournament Fees
Early Bird
$625
until February 29th
Standard
$700
After March 1st
Application Steps
1. Apply to Enter:
– Teams MUST create a GotSport LOGIN.
– For GotSport User Instructions including instructions on how to retrieve forgotten user login information.
I am required to upload the following documents in PDF format to my GotSport account:
All teams must upload a district/federation approved Permission to Travel (not required for Scarborough District registered teams) that includes:
– Federation Logo (i.e. Ontario Soccer Logo if an Ontario team)
– Name of Team
– Age Group
– Name of event (The Robbie International Soccer Tournament)
– Date of event
– Approved By District notation
All teams must upload a district/federation approved Official Team Roster for 2024 Outdoor Season that includes:
– Federation Logo (i.e. Ontario Soccer Logo if an Ontario team)
– Name of Team
– Age Group
– Players – Name, Date of Birth, Player ID & photo
– Team Officials (coaches/managers) – Name, ID number & photo
– Season: Outdoor 2024
4) ***NEW FOR 2024*** I am required to create my team’s Robbie Event Roster in GotSport BEFORE my team is accepted. Changes to rosters are allowed as per the following rules:
A. From now until June 17th at 5:00 pm, teams are free to make any adjustments they need. Ensure that any necessary documents, such as a new or additional Ontario Soccer roster, are uploaded to support the changes.
B. Between June 17th at 5:01 pm and June 24th at 7:59 am, no roster changes will be permitted. Rosters will be locked during this time as Robbie Admin does the final check to ensure that all the criteria specified in the Robbie Event Roster guidelines at www.therobbie.ca have been met. If they have not been met, teams will be asked to correct the errors email notification. Requests to unlock rosters during this time frame will be denied.
C. Roster changes between June 24th at 8:00 am and June 27th at 8:00 am can be made for a fee of $25 via email request. Payment must be made via e-transfer before the change can be approved and entered. Robbie Admin will only approve the change request if it aligns with all the criteria specified in the Robbie Event Roster guidelines available at www.therobbie.ca.
D. Roster changes between June 27th at 8:01 am and June 28th at 9:00 pm can be made for a fee of $50 via in-person request by appointment only. Payment must be made in person, and cash is the only accepted form of payment. These changes can only be made at Robbie headquarters by appointment only. Robbie Admin will only approve the change request if it aligns with all the criteria specified in the Robbie Event Roster guidelines available at www.therobbie.ca.
E. Any game day changes must be completed in person at Robbie headquarters, a minimum of one hour before the team’s first round-robin game for a fee of $100. Cash payment is the only accepted method for game day changes, and appointments are required. Robbie Admin will only approve the change request if it aligns with all the criteria specified in the Robbie Event Roster guidelines available at www.therobbie.ca.
5) Instructions for entering Robbie Event Roster:
– Enter mandatory player information required: name, date of birth, registration number and jersey number.
– Enter team officials (maximum four). Mandatory information required: name, email, phone number and registration number.
– Upload for Call-up Players the current district/federation approved Official Team Roster for 2024 Outdoor Season in which they appear
– Upload for Guest Players a Temporary Eligibility Permit for each player as per Ontario Soccer Rules and Regulations or equivalent as per their governing body.
Note: The Robbie Event Roster is separate from the Official Team Roster for the 2024 Outdoor Season required in section 3 above. The Robbie Event Roster will be used to generate game sheets.
6) Submitting an application does not guarantee acceptance. Failure to upload district/federation approved Permission to Travel AND a district/federation approved Official Team Roster for 2024 Outdoor Season AND creating my team’s Robbie Event Rosterin GotSport prior to a division reaching capacity, may result in non-acceptance regardless of application and payment date.
7) If my application is not accepted, I will be notified and receive a full refund.
8) If my team is accepted and withdraws after May 15th, no refund will be issued. No exceptions will be made.
9) All players and team officials are required to present their valid books/ID cards/passes/photo roster with their photograph duly authorized by their provincial, state or national association, or a passport (international teams only) to the field convenor prior to my team’s first game. No exceptions will be made.
10) At least one team official is required to present a valid book/ID card/pass/photo roster or a passport (international teams only) to the field convenor for my team to be able to participate. Failure to have the required documentation will result in disqualification of my team and no refund will be given.
11) I have read and understood all the Policies Procedures Rules listed at www.therobbie.ca
I am aware that failure to complete all steps may result in dismissal from the Tournament and forfeit of my team’s entire registration fee.
On game day, I will have the following items in my possession:
A. Books, passes, cards or photo rosters for Team Officials and Players.
B. My district/federation approved Official Team Roster for the 2024 Outdoor Season, which for Ontario teams, includes a photo ID for everyone, or a passport (international teams only)