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Questions about TWIST?  Email [email protected]

The Wallingford Invitational Soccer Tournament is proud to announce the 2022  Annual TWIST.  We invite all teams affiliated with the USYSA/USSF/US SOCCER and their local associations, throughout the United States to join us on August 20 & 21, 2022

Tournament Format:

• Boys & Girls
• Two Competition Levels:
  • Premier
  • Town/Classic
• 9 Age Divisions
  • Click here for detailed listing of  TWIST 2022 Age Divisions
    • Age eligibility is based on the USYSA age groupings described below and on our approved USYSA Application to Host Tournament form.
    • Connecticut does not change age groups until September 1.
• Games:
  • U11-U19 teams: 
    • minimum of 3 games
    • U11 & U12: 9 v 9, small sided 
    • U13-U19:  11 v 11
    • Three USSF certified Referees will be scheduled for all full-sided games. In accordance with USSF rule 1203, only USSF registered referees will be used.  
  • U9 & U10 :
    • 4 games
    • 7 v 7
•  Awards:
  • U11 – U19 first and second place teams in both divisions will receive individual awards in the U-11 age groups and older.
  • U9 & U10 will receive participation awards.

Player Eligibility & Rosters: 

• Teams must play in the division of their oldest player.
• A team or player may play in a division older than their normal age group but not younger.
• No player may be registered on more than one team participating in the tournament.
• THREE GUEST PLAYERS WILL BE ALLOWED IN U-11 AND OLDER AGE GROUPS. 
• All rosters will be frozen at Registration on Friday, August 19, 2022
• For more information on the rules for Rosters, please refer to Rule II or TWIST Rules document or click here.
• All teams shall be required to have a current USYSA player pass (U-11 and up), or the appropriate national association pass.
•  A medical release form must be present for each player out of state  when registering your team on Friday, August 19, 2022.
• Medical forms are not required for any currently registered Connecticut player
  • PLAYERS WITHOUT A MEDICAL RELEASE WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO PLAY.  (click here for Medical Release Form)

Entrance Fees, Payment, Application & Team Acceptance:

• Fees
  • U11 – U19:  $625.00
  • U9 & U10:   $525.00

Save $50.00 if you register by June 30^th

• A check or money order payable to “TWIST / WYSL” for the total amount must be submitted within 10 days of your on-line application submission
• Mail checks to Brian Burr , 22 Algonquin Drive Wallingford Ct 06492
• Payment by credit card is available.
• Your entry fee will be refunded only if your team is not accepted into the tournament.
• If your team withdraws for any reason after you have been accepted, you will forfeit the entire entry fee.
• A performance bond is not required

• Application:
  • Each team must complete the TWIST application 
  • Entry deadline is August 10, 2022
  Team Acceptance:
  • Each age group/division is limited to a maximum of 16 teams
    • Apply as early as possible, acceptance will be on a first come basis
  • All teams that are accepted will be posted on the website by August 16, 2022 (after 7:00 pm)
  • Teams accepted from outside Region 1, must follow USYSA procedures, except New Jersey they must furnish a “Permission to Travel” form.

All information regarding TWIST can be found on this website.