{"id":1890,"date":"2023-10-24T13:10:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-24T13:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/msysa\/?page_id=1890"},"modified":"2026-03-12T15:11:34","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T15:11:34","slug":"how-to-host-a-tournament","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/msysa\/how-to-host-a-tournament\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Host a Tournament"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:47.94222%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msysa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/227\/2024\/11\/soccerplex.webp?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msysa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/227\/2024\/11\/soccerplex.webp?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msysa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/227\/2024\/11\/soccerplex.webp?strip=info&#038;w=960&#038;ssl=1 960w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"511\" data-id=\"10375\" data-link=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/msysa\/how-to-host-a-tournament\/soccerplex-3\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/msysa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/227\/2024\/11\/soccerplex.webp\" data-width=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msysa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/227\/2024\/11\/soccerplex.webp?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msysa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/227\/2024\/11\/B87Q6657.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msysa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/227\/2024\/11\/B87Q6657.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msysa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/227\/2024\/11\/B87Q6657.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msysa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/227\/2024\/11\/B87Q6657.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1500&#038;ssl=1 1500w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msysa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/227\/2024\/11\/B87Q6657.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1800&#038;ssl=1 1800w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msysa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/227\/2024\/11\/B87Q6657.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=2000&#038;ssl=1 2000w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"1889\" data-id=\"10376\" data-link=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/msysa\/how-to-host-a-tournament\/b87q6657\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/msysa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/227\/2024\/11\/B87Q6657.jpg?w=1024\" data-width=\"3313\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msysa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/227\/2024\/11\/B87Q6657.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:52.05778%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msysa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/227\/2024\/11\/B87Q2711.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msysa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/227\/2024\/11\/B87Q2711.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msysa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/227\/2024\/11\/B87Q2711.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msysa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/227\/2024\/11\/B87Q2711.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1500&#038;ssl=1 1500w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msysa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/227\/2024\/11\/B87Q2711.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1800&#038;ssl=1 1800w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msysa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/227\/2024\/11\/B87Q2711.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=2000&#038;ssl=1 2000w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"2678\" data-id=\"10384\" data-link=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/msysa\/how-to-host-a-tournament\/b87q2711\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/msysa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/227\/2024\/11\/B87Q2711.jpg?w=1003\" data-width=\"2622\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msysa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/227\/2024\/11\/B87Q2711.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Below are the forms required to sanction a tournament in&nbsp;Maryland!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>All tournaments&nbsp;requiring sanctioning&nbsp;must fill out ALL of the forms in the &#8220;All Tournaments&#8221; section.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If your tournament plans&nbsp;on accepting International Teams, you must fill out additional forms located in&nbsp;the &#8220;Tournaments with International Teams&#8221; section.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u200bPlease read the requirements listed in the Tournament and Games&nbsp;Policies.&nbsp; If you have any additional questions, please contact the&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:communications@msysa.org\">Tournament Administrator<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The &#8220;Designated Official of Hosting Organization&#8221; must be the current President of the hosting organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-accordion gb-slate-accordion gpb-rounded-md gb-block-accordion gb-font-size-20\"><details><summary class=\"gb-accordion-title\"><strong>All Tournaments <\/strong><\/summary><div class=\"gb-accordion-text\">\n<p class=\"has-theme-primary-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ALL TOURNAMENTS MUST COMPLETE THE FORMS BELOW!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file has-link-color wp-elements-982a97e454113f3abf72490c45c5a99d\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-026f5a7a-92c8-4075-a6b6-51bf4fd6d8ff\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/msysa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/227\/2025\/01\/tournament_application_checklist_updated_5.22.2020.pdf\">Tournament Application Checklist<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/msysa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/227\/2025\/01\/tournament_application_checklist_updated_5.22.2020.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-026f5a7a-92c8-4075-a6b6-51bf4fd6d8ff\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>updated 5\/22 to include additional Refund Policy and Emergency Action Plan items<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file has-link-color wp-elements-8c0b66105cfce444173dfa931dac533b\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-730146be-251d-46a5-8570-a45686b164ac\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/msysa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/227\/2024\/11\/Application-To-Host-Tournament.pdf\">US Youth Soccer Application To Host Tournament or Games<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/msysa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/227\/2024\/11\/Application-To-Host-Tournament.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-730146be-251d-46a5-8570-a45686b164ac\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file has-link-color wp-elements-110ac810c8933ab197a43372ca87f5fe\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-11a136de-dc7b-43bc-874f-91f678a3df85\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/msysa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/227\/2024\/11\/US-Youth-Soccer-Tournament-or-Games-Hosting-Agreement.pdf\">US Youth Soccer Tournament or Games Hosting Agreement<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/msysa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/227\/2024\/11\/US-Youth-Soccer-Tournament-or-Games-Hosting-Agreement.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-11a136de-dc7b-43bc-874f-91f678a3df85\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file has-link-color wp-elements-9ff97ed738e670a7fe171e314830cb3a\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-f0e797f0-9ca4-471e-9933-6dceac91fff5\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/msysa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/227\/2024\/11\/Tournament-and-Games-Policies-1.pdf\">Tournament and Games Policies<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/msysa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/227\/2024\/11\/Tournament-and-Games-Policies-1.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-f0e797f0-9ca4-471e-9933-6dceac91fff5\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file has-link-color wp-elements-edf260bba74f520c613f9156b829edd2\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-717cee8a-9736-4d83-a806-bf14c5ba5bdd\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/msysa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/227\/2024\/11\/Tournament-Policy-Acknowledgement-1.pdf\">Tournament and Games Policy Acknowledgement<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/msysa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/227\/2024\/11\/Tournament-Policy-Acknowledgement-1.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-717cee8a-9736-4d83-a806-bf14c5ba5bdd\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file has-link-color wp-elements-1edd9d30cfabd6a2f34d8db494022b8b\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-b10ed11a-f787-4ffc-ac24-026dcc2c9df4\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/msysa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/227\/2025\/12\/Post-Tournament-Report-Checklist.pdf\">Post Tournament Report Checklist<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/msysa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/227\/2025\/12\/Post-Tournament-Report-Checklist.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-b10ed11a-f787-4ffc-ac24-026dcc2c9df4\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file has-link-color wp-elements-57540c993eec4ecfbac0c1ab9625216d\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-19f72f03-587a-42f1-bef9-f0fa1ae0a865\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/msysa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/227\/2024\/11\/USSF-Certified-Referee-Assignment.pdf\">USSF Certified Referee Assignment<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/msysa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/227\/2024\/11\/USSF-Certified-Referee-Assignment.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-19f72f03-587a-42f1-bef9-f0fa1ae0a865\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>(Assignor letter is to be submitted directly to MSYSA by the Assignor(s) via email and is to include the total number of games both as a number (e.g., 100) and as a percentage of the overall tournament based on anticipated game counts (e.g., 50%- if the tournament is anticipating a total of 200 matches being played). An example assignor letter&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/msysa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/227\/2023\/11\/example_referee_assignor_letter.docx\">can be viewed here<\/a>.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All forms should be scanned and submitted to the&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:communications@msysa.org?subject=Tournament%20Hosting%20Application\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tournament Administrator<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following the completion of the tournament, please send&nbsp;the Post Tournament Report and scanned check to the&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:communications@msysa.org?subject=Tournament%20Hosting%20Application\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tournament Administrator<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#1f1f1f\">Payment may be made by check payable to&nbsp;MSYSA, and mailed to:MSYSA 3060 MD-97 Suite 178, Glenwood, MD 21738<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-accordion gb-slate-accordion gpb-rounded-md gb-block-accordion gb-font-size-20\"><details><summary class=\"gb-accordion-title\"><strong>Tournaments with International&nbsp;Teams&nbsp;<\/strong><\/summary><div class=\"gb-accordion-text\">\n<p class=\"has-almost-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">After completing the requirements for hosting a tournament through MSYSA, any tournament looking to accept&nbsp;foreign teams needs to complete the online&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ussoccer.com\/federation-services\/youth-permission-travel-hosting\/hosting-process\">H<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ussoccer.com\/federation-services\/youth-permission-travel-hosting\/hosting-process\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">osting Sanctioning Application<\/a>&nbsp;administered by US Soccer.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:17px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tournaments looking to be sanctioned by MSYSA must include language similar to the following within their competition rules and sign the USSF Certified Referee Assignment:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>&#8220;Team officials are responsible for the behavior of the spectators. Team officials can be disciplined by the referee for failure to control their spectators. The competition authority has the ability to ban a spectator, forfeit a match, or expel a team from the competition for violations or abuse of a referee or the referee crew.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file has-link-color wp-elements-a32989da851819c92072636095cd81b1\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-89aa5395-a64c-45f9-82c8-02dc9dad0b9b\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/msysa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/227\/2024\/11\/MSYSA-Communication-Referees.pdf\">MSYSA Communication- Referees<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/msysa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/227\/2024\/11\/MSYSA-Communication-Referees.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-89aa5395-a64c-45f9-82c8-02dc9dad0b9b\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:17px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Beginning September 1, 2023, to help ensure adequate referee coverage for MSYSA sanctioned tournaments, only the following assignors may assign referees for MSYSA sanctioned tournaments:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(Last updated: December 16, 2025)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator alignfull has-text-color has-white-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-white-background-color has-background\" style=\"margin-top:-4px;margin-bottom:-4px\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th><strong>Assignor Name&nbsp;<\/strong>(listed alphabetically)<\/th><th><strong>Email<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Phone<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Primary Service Area<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Subir Nigam<\/td><td><a href=\"mailto:referee@msysa.org\">referee@msysa.org<\/a><\/td><td>410-768-5401<\/td><td>All Maryland counties, District of Columbia, Maryland State Cups, Presidents Cup, and ODP Invitational<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Oliver Stratton-Treadway<\/td><td><a href=\"mailto:referee@msysa.org\">referee@msysa.org<\/a><\/td><td>443-766-0610<\/td><td>All Maryland counties, District of Columbia, Maryland State Cups, Presidents Cup, and ODP Invitational<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Jenifer Nesselroad<\/td><td><a href=\"mailto:referee@msysa.org\">referee@msysa.org<\/a><\/td><td>410-370-8032<\/td><td>All Maryland counties, District of Columbia, Maryland State Cups, Presidents Cup, and ODP Invitational<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Levon Akoghlanian<\/td><td><a href=\"mailto:kdakoghlanian@gmail.com\">kdakoghlanian@gmail.com<\/a><\/td><td>617-417-9530<\/td><td>All of America<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ross Burbage<\/td><td><a href=\"mailto:reburbage@verizon.net\">reburbage@verizon.net<\/a><\/td><td>410-848-2846<\/td><td>Carroll County<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Steve Cassell<\/td><td><a href=\"mailto:mwsra.scassell@gmail.com\">mwsra.scassell@gmail.com<\/a><\/td><td>301-580-8918<\/td><td>Montgomery &amp; Prince George&#8217;s Counties and DC<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Maria Cribbs<\/td><td><a href=\"mailto:casracribbs@gmail.com\">casracribbs@gmail.com<\/a><\/td><td>301-957-1458<\/td><td>Frederick &amp; Howard Counties<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Annie Derzak<\/td><td><a href=\"mailto:aderzak@comcast.net\">aderzak@comcast.net<\/a><\/td><td>443-244-0033<\/td><td>Carroll County and Northern Baltimore County<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pearl Fobi<\/td><td><a href=\"mailto:fobigs@gmail.com\">fobigs@gmail.com<\/a><\/td><td>617-237-7795<\/td><td>Baltimore City, Baltimore, Carroll, and Harford Counties<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Matt Greier<\/td><td><a href=\"mailto:GODFAMILYSOCCER@VERIZON.NET\">godfamilysoccer@verizon.net<\/a><\/td><td>301-651-5433<\/td><td>Upper Marlboro, Washington DC &amp; Alexandria VA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Missy Lambert<\/td><td><a href=\"mailto:mglambert33@msn.com\">mglambert33@msn.com<\/a><\/td><td>301-213-1614<\/td><td>Montgomery and Howard Counties<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Barry Lawrence<\/td><td><a href=\"mailto:barry020865@yahoo.com\">barry020865@yahoo.com<\/a><\/td><td>443-527-5863<\/td><td>Anne Arundel &amp; Prince George&#8217;s Counties<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Keyan Mohtashemi<\/td><td><a href=\"mailto:keyan7@gmail.com\">keyan7@gmail.com<\/a><\/td><td>240-606-2360<\/td><td>Montgomery &amp; Prince George&#8217;s Counties<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Hossein Rasouli<\/td><td><a href=\"mailto:hrasouli@msn.com\">hrasouli@msn.com<\/a><\/td><td>301-642-9378<\/td><td>Montgomery County<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Steve Reisler<\/td><td><a href=\"mailto:stevereisler@gmail.com\">stevereisler@gmail.com<\/a><\/td><td>302-668-4487<\/td><td>Cecil County<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mike Truax<\/td><td><a href=\"mailto:mtruax@myactv.net\">mtruax@myactv.net<\/a><\/td><td>301-471-5227<\/td><td>Frederick &amp; Washington Counties<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Margie Watson<\/td><td><a href=\"mailto:casrawat@msn.com\">casrawat@msn.com<\/a><\/td><td>240-346-1758<\/td><td>Charles, Calvert &amp; St. Mary&#8217;s Counties<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Jeremy Zehr<\/td><td><a href=\"mailto:jazehr@gmail.com\">jazehr@gmail.com<\/a><\/td><td>812-340-3102<\/td><td>Montgomery County<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Wayne Mozzo<\/td><td><a href=\"mailto:smscasrarefassignor@gmail.com\">smscasrarefassignor@gmail.com<\/a><\/td><td>301 &#8211; 904 -9299<\/td><td>St. Mary&#8217;s. County<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To appear on this assignor list, assignors must sign and submit the MSYSA Assignor Pledge&nbsp;to&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:greg@msysa.org\">greg@msysa.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file has-link-color wp-elements-ec422e5b36cce1bd9588098742f74eaf\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-e4f24060-501b-4cf3-8868-b620d8a6c2cd\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/msysa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/227\/2024\/11\/MSYSA-Assignor-Pledge.pdf\">MSYSA Assignor Pledge<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/msysa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/227\/2024\/11\/MSYSA-Assignor-Pledge.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-e4f24060-501b-4cf3-8868-b620d8a6c2cd\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator alignfull has-text-color has-white-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-white-background-color has-background\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Below are the forms required to sanction a tournament in&nbsp;Maryland! 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