PLAYERS
Join Your Team
STEP 1
RESERVE YOUR HOTEL
NASSC is a stay-to-play event meaning all hotel accommodations (whether you are local or visiting) must be made through EventConnect (see Hotels page for more info). You can secure individual rooms or group blocks as early as one year in advance and finalize reservation details prior to the event.
ACCEPT INVITATION
After Team Managers invites a player to their team the player will receive an email with a link to the team. Players accept a position on the roster by completing required player materials.
Players filling multiple roles on a team must complete the PLAYER materials. Materials for additional roles may be required. See Team Managers resources.
Players on multiple teams will need to complete materials with each team.
Players under the age of 18 must have a parent or guardian complete participation materials. Players 18 and over must be invited under their own email and may not share the profile with a parent or spouse.
STEP 2
STEP 3
OFFICIAL ROSTER
Only participants who have completed their participation materials before their manager completes the team check-in will be added to NASSCs official roster and allowed to participate. No roster changes are permitted once the roster is locked.
CHECK SCHEDULES
Schedules will be available approximately 2 weeks prior to the event. Please note that fields and times are subject to change. Check the NASSC app for updates and to confirm your schedule prior to your games.
STEP 4
STEP 5
TIME TO PLAY
The moment we’ve all been waiting for! After completing all the necessary registration requirements mentioned above, it’s finally time to hit the sand for some thrilling sand soccer action. Remember to play hard, have fun, and most importantly, be kind to one another on and off the sandy pitch. Good luck to all teams and players!
STEP 1
ACCEPT INVITATION
After Team Managers invite players to their roster, use the link in the email invitation to complete your registration, accepting a position with the team. Players on multiple teams will need to do this for each team they are playing on. For players under 18, a parent or guardian must complete participation materials for their minor child.
STEP 2
RESERVE YOUR HOTEL
NASSC is a stay-to-play event meaning all hotel accommodations (whether you are local or visiting) must be made through EventConnect (see Hotels page for more info). You can secure individual rooms or group blocks now and finalize reservation details prior to the event.
If applicable, your Team Manager can also assign an additional family/friend named on a reservation; reservation holders may then assign hotel room(s) to team members through their team dashboard.
STEP 3
COMPLETE REGISTRATION
All team members must complete necessary participation materials prior to securing their position on the team. If you are a player as well as a manager, you must complete two different sets of participation materials. Only those listed as players may participate on the field of play.
Only participants who have completed those materials by June 1, 2026, may participate (rosters will lock on at midnight). No changes are permitted after this date.
STEP 4
CHECK SCHEDULES
Schedules will be available approximately 2 weeks prior to the event. Please note that fields and times are subject to change. Check the NASSC app for updates and to confirm your schedule prior to your games.
STEP 5
TIME TO PLAY
The moment we’ve all been waiting for! After completing all the necessary registration requirements mentioned above, it’s finally time to hit the sand for some thrilling sand soccer action. Remember to play hard, have fun, and most importantly, be kind to one another on and off the sandy pitch. Good luck to all teams and players!
RESOURCES
REGISTERING AS A TEAM MEMBER
All participants, including managers and coaches, must complete participation materials online to accept a position on the roster and to be eligible to participate.
Team members filling multiple roles on a team may need to complete more than one participation survey. See Add Team Members on the Team Managers webpage for details.
Your participation materials will be available as soon as the team manager adds you to the team in EventConnect using your email address or by sending you a link.
- If you have used EventConnect, ask your manager to invite you using the same profile email used previously.
- If you are new to EventConnect, determine the email address the Team Manager used to invite you to the team. Make sure the email address is correct.
- Use the linked button in the invitation email or the link your manager sends you directly. You’ll either be asked to log in to an existing profile or you will be guided through the steps to create a profile before being directed to the participation materials.
- Participation materials by clicking participant’s player card, found on their team’s dashboard. See “Using EventConnect”, below.
- Complete all participation materials, refresh the screen to update the player card and make sure all surveys for the participant show as completed. Please note, participant status will remain “Pending Approval” for up to three business days while NASSC confirms receipt of materials.
NASSC will use the bulletin within the NASSC mobile app to communicate with teams during the event.
Download or update the NASSC-Sand Soccer mobile app (for iOS and Android) prior to the event weekend. The mobile app is not used for registration or participation materials.
Questions?
Contact your team manager with registration and event questions. You can also view the FAQs page.
For tech support or assistance with hotel reservations contact EventConnect directly at support@eventconnect.io or call 1-888-723-2064.
USING EVENTCONNECT
- Log-in to EventConnect.
- Access your team dashboard
- If you have multiple teams, use the menu at the top left of your team dashboard to switch your view to another team.
- Using the team dashboard
Hotel Blocks & Reservations – see Managing Your Reservation
Tech questions? Contact EventConnect:
- Call 1-888-723-2064
- Email support@eventconnect.io
- Online chat – look for Eve and the chat bubble on your dashboard
MANAGING YOUR RESERVATION
Hotel Blocks & Reservations
- Create and share a team room block or
- Book an Individual room through EventConnect.
- Edit a reservation or link it to team member a team member using Manage Reservation.
- Release unused rooms from your team block.
Connect Reservations to Your Team
Reservation holders should link the reservation to their team as well as their player through the team dashboard using Manage Reservation → Manage Occupants.
If the reservation was booked under a different email address, add that person to the team as Family/Friend using the reservation email, then connect the reservation to the team.
A reservation can be linked to only one team.
Families associated with multiple teams should complete the NASSC Stay-to-Play form to cross-reference the family’s reservation with additional teams.
Hotel- or tech- related questions? Contact EventConnect:
- Call 1-888-723-2064
- Email support@eventconnect.io
- Online chat – look for Eve and the chat bubble on your dashboard
- Submit a support ticket
EVENT DETAILS
COMMUNICATIONS
This event will utilize its website (www.sandsoccer.com), social media, and the bulletin within the mobile app, NASSC-SandSoccer, to notify all event participants of any change in the status of the event due to weather, emergency, etc.
* The mobile app is for following schedules and communication bulletins during the event only.
Make sure you follow us on Facebook and Instagram!
WEATHER & EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS
Event updates will be communicated via our website, social media and using bulletins within the NASSC Mobile App.
In the event of a major disaster or weather situation where the beach front is to be completely evacuated, each field will be notified through the referees on site; teams and spectators must egress away from the oceanfront via the boardwalk steps and street access. The coach and manager of each team is responsible to account for the members of their respective team.
All decisions coming from EMS or the Virginia Beach Lifesaving Service will be adhered to by NASSC, including clearing the beach in the event of impending lightning. Managers & Coaches should ensure all team members have the manager’s cell number and stay in contact for updates. Once the lifeguards give the confirmation that it is okay to return to the beach, NASSC will communicate to participants.
Team Members should shelter off the beach but remain nearby and be prepared to resume games when word is given that it is safe to do so. Do not leave the general area.
You may not shelter under NASSC or vendor tents.
SAFETY
Come prepared for the weather. All players and spectators should bring sufficient water, sunscreen, clothing, and beach gear. Hydration and sun protection are key!
Water stations will NOT be provided. Individual team members and spectators need to bring plenty of water.
POP-UP TENTS & UMBRELLAS
Pop-up tents are not allowed along the boardwalk / sea wall. No personal items allowed within 10 feet of any field sidelines or within any field goals or end lines. Tents & umbrellas obstructing the view of NASSC Headquarters Tents & Field staff may be asked to move. If left at fields overnight, they will be removed by Security.
SPECTATOR VIEWING AREAS LIMITED
Due to beach erosion, some of our site may be altered to accommodate all of our fields. There may be fields where we will NOT allow spectators between the field and the seawall.
For your safety DO NOT STAND BEHIND THE GOAL LINES.
Respect any referee or NASSC staff member asking you to move to another location for any reason.
KEEP THE BEACH CLEAN
Teams are responsible for cleaning both the player and spectator sideline areas following their match. Do not leave water bottles and trash behind. We appreciate all participants helping to keep all areas of the beach clean. Trash and recycling receptacles are provided.
LOST & FOUND
- Lost & found parents report to the nearest headquarter tent on the beach. We will take detailed information about a lost child and relay the information to emergency services/lifeguards. Remain calm while we gather key information from you.
- Lost and found items should be turned into the nearest headquarter tent on the beach.
PLAN FOR NEXT YEAR – TEAM REGISTRATION & HOTELS
Team registration opens in January for our next June event.
Hotel blocks for our events become available before team registration opens – visit our website when you are ready to reserve rooms or secure blocks of rooms. Secure reservations early for the best rates and availability.
NASSC is a stay-to-play event meaning hotels must be booked through our hotel partner. Use the link on our website or contact EventConnect directly 1-888-723-2064.
Booking directly through a hotel or using another 3rd-party service does not meet our stay-to-play policy.