This is the 4th Annual #WillStrong Soccer Tournament!

Will's legacy continues to live on not only through his family and friends, but through this soccer tournament in which 100% of the proceeds raised goes to our local #WillStrong Foundation. The funds from this tournament will help children and families cope with childhood cancer diagnosis in our area for years to come.

Get a team together, or come on down to the fields on June 22nd for an amazing day of soccer, fundraising, and being with family and friends as Will would've loved. We look forward to seeing you there!

Rules and Regulations

• Must be 14 years of age to register
o Teams are encouraged to be Co-ed (One Female must be on the field at all time)
• Registration period ends Friday, June 7th, 2024
• $250 per team registered
• Schedule will be released week of tournament 
• Registration at the event will begin at 8:30am Saturday morning
• Please have your team wear similar color shirts for game play 
• Double elimination tournament  
• We will attempt to make 4-5 divisions based on skill level and age 
• Refs are volunteers. If you are to argue with refs, you’ll be asked to leave the field 
• 100% of proceeds are being donated to the Childhood Cancer Campaign and the WillStrong Foundation
Game play – (scheduled to changed pending number of teams)
• 25 -minute games, running clock
• 6 v 6 game play 
o This includes a goalie and any 5-player formation you’d like 
• Subs may enter the field during any dead ball  
• 8-0 or any 8-goal lead is considered a mercy and the game will be ended 
• In the event of a tie there will be a sudden death shootout 
• Regulation soccer rules, throw ins, corner kicks, goal kicks, free kicks and PKs.  
• Keep play clean, preferably no slide tackling 
• Bracket style gameplay, double elimination
• Next game will be played 5-10 minutes following last games conclusion 
• Be prepared to play as soon as previous game ends at your field 
• If you’re not at the field within 5 minutes of the start time, it will result in a forfeit 
• Captains of each team will meet at midfield for a coin toss beginning each contest 

If you have questions, please contact:
Kyle Gurzynski - 231.233.8715 - [email protected]
Jen Flewelling - 231.690.0619
Amy Ruba - 231.690.2425

*Optimist Club of Ludington is the event organizer