October 8-10, 2022
The Natick Soccer Club hosted the 40th Annual Fall Classic Soccer Tournament this past weekend. As the largest fall town tournament in New England, we hosted 248 teams from MA, CT, NH, and RI with players grades 2-8 competing at all skill levels. Games were held on 6 sites in and around Natick, with 10 teams recognized with the Sportsmanship Award and 24 teams crowned as champions.
This year’s theme was “Take Your Shot”, a logo and slogan inspired by our 2022 contest winner and NSC player Lili T. This logo is featured on all of our tournament merchandise as well as on-field and digital communications. Congratulations and thank you, Lili!
Thank you to all the volunteers, coaches, and our sponsors for making this past weekend possible. By all the many smiles on players’ faces and feedback from parents and fans, the weekend was a huge success and we couldn’t have done it without you!
Scenes from the tournament can be seen on our the Natick Soccer Facebook and Twitter pages.
Thank you to our platinum sponsors!
Congratulations to the Champions and Finalists!
Tournament Format
| Grade 2 (U8) | 5v5 format 3 games, either on Saturday or Sunday All players receive participation medals. Two 20-minute halves. No semi-final or championship games. |
| Grade 3-4 (U9-10) | 7v7 format 4 games, all on Saturday and Sunday All players receive participation medals. Two 25-minute halves. No semi-final or championship games. |
| Grade 5-6 (U11-12) | 9v9 format 3 game minimum, played Saturday & Sunday Winners advance to semi-finals and finals on Sunday or Monday. Preliminary games will be two 25-minute halves. Semi-final and championship games will be two 30-minute halves. See tournament rules for more on rules for advancement and overtime. |
| Grades 7-8 (U13-14) | 11v11 format 3 game minimum, played Saturday & Sunday Winners advance to semi-finals and finals on Sunday or Monday. Preliminary games will be two 25-minute halves. Semi-final and championship games will be two 30-minute halves. See tournament rules for more on rules for advancement and overtime. |
Thank you to all of our
Tournament Sponsors and Advertisers!
Information and Forms
- Lost & Found – complete this short form and let us know if you’ve lost something over the weekend. Items not claimed by Oct. 25 will be donated to charity.
- Code of Conduct – All players, parents, fans and coaches should review and abide by this both on and off the field.
- Tournament Rules – Game duration, scoring and rules for advancement, weather cancellations, etc.
- Game Schedules and Results
- Field Sites, Maps & Parking – includes field numbers by site and parking restrictions
- Frequently Asked Questions – details on player eligibility, roster sizes and more.
- Medical Release Form – Coaches should bring 2 copies per player to registration day.
- Accepted Teams – Select the age group to see which teams will be participating in the tournament
- Tournament Letter and Overview – Includes registration fees, formats, number of games and more.
- Tournament Flyer – 1 page overview
- 2022 Permission to Host
- Coaches’ Checklist – a list of things to do to get ready. (Some items specific to Natick coaches.)
- Sponsorship and Advertising Opportunities – Show your support for youth soccer while showcasing your business to tournament visitors and the local community.
Registration Fees
Early Bird Discount: Get $25 off your registration if you register before September 1!
- 5v5 teams – Grade 2 (U8): $400 (max 12 players)
- 7v7 teams – Grades 3-4 (U9-U10): $525 (max 14 players)
- 9v9 teams – Grades 5-6 (U11-U12): $575 (max 18 players)
- 11v11 teams – Grades 7-8 (U13-U14): $625 (max 22 players)
Recommended Hotels
| The Verve Hotel | 1360 Worcester St, Natick, MA 01760 508-653-8800 Booking link |
| The Courtyard by Marriott | 342 Speen Street Natick, MA 01760 508-655-6100 |
| The Hampton Inn | 319 Speen Street Natick, MA 01760 508-653-5000 |
| Sheraton Framingham Hotel & Conference Center | 1657 Worcester Road Framingham, MA 01701 508-879-7200 8.4 miles from Natick |
| Boston Marriott Newton | 2345 Commonwealth Ave. Auburndale, MA 02466 617-969-1000 8.2 miles from Natick |
| Homewood Suites by Hilton | 200 First Ave. Needham, MA 02494 781-455-9987 8.2 miles from Natick |
Tournament Staff
(click on name to email directly)
- Tournament Directors – Pete Henderson and Lynette Owens
- Registrar – Avi Friedman
- Sponsorships & Advertising – Kelli Costello & Scott Tarka
- Equipment – Derek Shine
- Fields – Jay Rivera
- Food and Concessions – Amy Smith
- Hotels – Brian Denning
- Merchandise – Heather Bonner
- Referees – Caleb Munson