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Gaylord Sheppard ’26

Nov 14-15th, 2026 (U9-U13), Nov 21st-22nd, 2026 ((U14-U19)

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Tournament Overview

Tournament Dates: Nov 14-15th, 2026 (U9-U13) and Nov 21st-22nd, 2026  (U14-U19)

 

We’re expecting over (100) teams from all over New Mexico, Colorado, Texas, and Arizona. Matches will be played at the New Mexico Soccer Complex in Bernalillo. The Power Ford NM Rapids Cup is available for competitive and recreational boys’ & girls’ teams (age groups U9 through U19) from USYS, US Club Soccer, and AYSO. Every effort will be made to properly bracket teams to ensure good competition.

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Tournament Information

Tournament Check-In

ROSTER VERIFICATION PROCESS

THERE WILL BE NO ONSITE/GAME DAY CHECK-INS

For questions reach out to Jason Moran @ Jason.moran@NMrapids.org

*ALL COACHES & STAFF MUST HAVE THEIR EMAIL LISTED IN ATHLETE ONE REGISTRATION ROSTER SYSTEM FOR CONFLICT SCHEDULING & TOURNAMENT UPDATES

Documentation Approval Process:

  1. Send approved sanctioning Roster to Jason Moran @ Jason.moran@NMrapids.org
  2. Print a Copy of the roster to turn in to referee for every game including writing in all guest players prior to the tournament and any games.   

NOTE: Rostered Player Passes are not required to be uploaded but MUST be present and available for viewing at all games (with Guest Player passes) and can be available electronically, pics on approved roster or hard copy at fields but must be readily accessible.

GUEST PLAYERS

  • To add a guest player please handwrite (legibly) the following information for each guest player at the bottom of your official roster before emailing in:

DOCUMENTS NEEDED AT EACH GAME

    • Team rosters to turn into referee (need 1 for each game)
    • Player cards for each player and coaches (Passcard, virtual passcards, or roster with pics)

PRE-GAME REFEREE CHECK IN

    • Coach shall provide a team roster for each game that the referee keeps
    • Referee(s) shall, prior to the start of the game verify the identity of each player and coach with their player or coach pass card (Passcard, virtual passcards, or roster with pics) and compare to the tournament roster
    • Collect any physical cards of those players who are to participate in the game and coaches that are to coach in the game. The Referee must not allow a player into the game who is not in possession of a current Player Pass card and on the roster from the team that is playing.

Tournament Hotel Booking

Tournament Director

Jason Moran
NMRSC Tournament Director
jason.moran@nmrapids.org