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What is the F5WC? The largest amateur 5 a side tournament in the world 32 Countries 6 continents A chance for amateurs to represent their country Multiple national qualifying tournaments are held in 32 countries across 6 continents to find the best amateur 5 a side team in each country. All 32 winning teams receive an all expenses paid trip to the F5WC World Finals to represent their country. Page 2 Copa Hotline (949) 294-2989
2017 World Finals BEIJING 2017 Each year, the F5WC provides the opportunity for countries to bid for the hosting rights of the World Finals. After winning the bid for the 2017 World Finals, the tournament will be held in Beijing, China. The bid document & rights are available upon request to any organisation that wishes to host the World Finals in their country including F5WC National Organisers. Page 3 Copa Hotline (949) 294-2989
Past Winners Denmark TM Morocco Colombia Page 4 Copa Hotline (949) 294-2989
2016 Highlights Page 5 Copa Hotline (949) 294-2989
Brand Ambassadors PAUL SCHOLES Manchester United & England Each year F5WC engages with a number of famous footballers in order to help promote the championship globally. MÍCHEL SALGADO Real Madrid & Spain Paul Scholes & Míchel Salgado will be the Paul Scholes could be at your national finals... As well as acting as spokesmen for the tournament the players will attend the world finals and act as mentors to the teams. Page 6 Copa Hotline (949) 294-2989
F5WC Growth 56 participating countries over the past 3 years Since its inception, the F5WC has grown at an unparalleled rate with over 50 countries applying to be National Local Organising Committees (LOC). COPA USA 5V5 is the National LOC for the USA and will sub-license tournament operators, clubs, and other organizations to hold regional tournaments as fund raisers. The champions of these regional tournaments will have guaranteed entry into the national championship at a reduced entry fee Winners in the Adult division at the National Championship will receive a prize of $5,000 and free entry all expense paid trip, for seven, to the World Cup Championships. Second place winners will receive a prize of $1,500 and third place winners will win $1,000 Winners in the U-16 division at the National Championship will receive free entry and an all expense paid trip, for seven, to the World Cup Championship. Any player who is getting paid to play or has a contract at the time of qualifiers or during the World Finals is ineligible to play. Teams will be disqualified and forfeit all games. Worldwide Participation Figures 2014: 8,500 2015: 14,800 2016: 28,400 2017: 100,000+ est 1,000,000 Target participants worldwide by 2020 Number of Participating Cities 2016: 128 2017: 256 est 2018: 512 est 2019: 1024 est Page 7 Copa Hotline (949) 294-2989
ROAD TO BEIJING REGIONAL LICENSE Copa USA 5V5 2017 National Championship Tournament Southern California, March 10-12, 2017 Regional Tournaments will be held prior to that in various locations COPA USA REGIONAL REGIONAL REGIONAL REGIONAL REGIONAL LICENSES TO PRODUCE LOCAL QUALIFYING The license covers both those teams competing for World Cup and USA Champions. For 2017 only Boys U-16 and Men's Adult National Championship teams will be invited for an all expense paid trip, for seven, to compete in the World Cup. All other regional championship teams will be able to compete for the Copa USA Championship Teams may enter multiple regional championship tournaments to attempt to qualify. Regional champions in the mens open division (must be 16 or older in 2017) and mens youth division (must be 16 or younger in 2017) will go on to compete for entry into the World Cup 5V5 in Beijing at the USA National Championship in Southern California A regional tournament director can purchase a license and produce up to three tournaments in the region. Additional tournaments may be added to the regional license. Tournament director can set his own price for entry depending on local pricing. A prize may be awarded at the tournament director's option. The winning team of each licensed tournament is guaranteed entry in the US National COPA USA 5V5 tournament. Entry fee for the regional champions into the national playoffs is $395 Page 8 Copa Hotline (949) 294-2989
ROAD TO NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP REGIONAL LICENSE COPA USA 5V5 2017 National Championship Tournament Southern California March 10-12, 2017 Regional Tournaments will be held prior to that in various locations COPA USA CHAMPIONSHIP REGIONAL REGIONAL REGIONAL REGIONAL Regional champions in the youth U-10 to U-15, boys and girls and Adult women will be able to compete in the February 2017 USA 5V5 National Championship in Southern California to win the National Championship title. REGIONAL LICENSE HOLDERS PROMOTIONAL PACKAGE LISTING OF THE REGIONAL TOURNAMENT AND CHAMPIONS ON THE F5WC WEBSITE LISTING OF TOURNAMENT AND CHAMPIONS ON THE COPA USA WEBSITE LINKS ON THE COPA USA WEBSITE TO YOUR WEBSITE ONE 6X8 FOOT BANNER DESIGNATING THE QUALIFIER TOURNAMENT USE OF THE OFFICIAL F5WC REGIONAL LOGO ON THE CHAMPIONSHIP T-SHIRTS USE OF F5WC LOGOS IN ONLINE WEBSITES AND EMAIL BLASTS MARKETING THE TOURNAMENT BY COPA USA 5V5 TO ALL EMAIL ADRESSES AS PROVIDED BY LOC MARKETING OF TOURNAMENT ON THE NATIONAL EMAIL BLASTS BY COPA USA 5V5 GUARANTEED ENTRY OF THE REGIONAL CHAMPIONS INTO THE NATIONAL WORLD CUP POOL PLAY QUALIFYING BRACKETS Regional License Fee $1,500 to include rights for three tournaments with a path for qualifying teams to COPA USA and BEIJING WORLD CUP FIVE Contact us for additional tournament licenses Page 9 Copa Hotline (949) 294-2989
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