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RULES & REGULATIONS
1. Divisions
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Boys |
Girls |
| K & Pre-K and born on or after 1-1-2002 |
X |
NA |
| 1st & 2nd Grade and born on or after
1-1-2000 |
X |
X |
| 3rd Grade and born on or after 1-1-99 |
X |
NA |
| 4th Grade and born on or after 1-1-98 |
X |
NA |
| 3rd & 4th Grade and born on or after
1-1-98 |
NA |
X |
| 5th & 6th Grade and born on or after
1-1-96 |
X |
X |
| 7th & 8th Grade and born on or after
1-1-94 |
X |
X |
| 9th-12th Grade and born on or after 1-1-90
(Open Division) |
X |
X |
K & Pre-K will play 8v8, four 8 minute
quarters, max roster of 14 and shall use a #3 ball. Grades 1-4 will play 8v8, two 25
minute halves, max roster of 14 and shall use a #4 ball. All other divisions will
play 11v11, two 30 minute halves, max roster of 18. 5th & 6th grade will use a
#4 ball and 7th-12th will use #5 balls.
2. Registration/Eligibility
| A. |
Prior
to play, each team shall submit a roster, medical release forms, and proper verification of each
player’s birth date and age (birth certificate and grade card copies or
grade verification from school principal) to the tournament director.
Roster changes shall be submitted to tournament director before the
first game. Home-schooled
players will need verification from their local school of grade level or
contact tournament director in advance.
High school age players are ineligible if they have graduated or dropped
out of school.
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| B. |
All
players must be at or below the grade division entered to be eligible to
play in that division,
unless extenuating circumstances have been approved by the tournament committee
in advance of the tournament dates.
They
must also not be older than the age limits as established by the preceding
birth dates.
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| C. |
Players
are allowed to play on only one team during the tournament no matter
whether the teams are in different age divisions or not. If a player is rostered on more than one team and
participates for each team, the tournament committee shall determine which
team is proper. A team will
forfeit any game in which the ineligible player participated.
If the player played on two teams in the same division, then both
teams will forfeit the games the player played in.
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| D. |
A
team using an ineligible player will forfeit all games in which that
player competed.
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| E. |
Each
age group may be broken into 2 or more divisions, depending on the number
of teams that register. |
| F. |
This
tournament is for recreational players only and each roster must designate
the recreational league with which that team is affiliated (for all teams
except high school age), and an official
from that league must verify that the members of the team are so
affiliated. Any potential
extenuating circumstance exceptions must be approved by the tournament
committee in advance of the tournament weekend. |
| G. |
A
team may have a maximum of three coaches listed on their roster.
Please note – it is recommended that you list more than one
coach on your roster. Teams
must have a coach with the players before the team can play.
If a coach is ejected, he must have an assistant available and on
the players’ side of the field at that time for the team to continue
play, otherwise a forfeit will be declared.
It has happened before, so you are being forewarned that we suggest
you list two or three coaches, and have them with the players during the
game to avoid a bad situation becoming worse. |
| H. |
The
Tournament Committee is not responsible for expenses incurred by a
registered team if the tournament is canceled in whole or part. Once a team is accepted and later withdraws, their entry fee
is forfeited. |
3. Scoring and tie breakers
| A. |
Scoring: |
Win |
6 points |
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Tie |
3 points |
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Loss |
0 points |
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Goals |
1 point each up to a maximum of three per game |
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(Maximum team score is 9 points per game.) |
| B. |
Tie Breakers:
| i. |
Head to head play; |
| ii. |
Games won (if teams play equal number of games); |
| iii. |
Goal differential, to a maximum of 4 goals per game (positive or
negative); |
| iv. |
Least goals allowed (if teams play equal number of games); |
| v. |
Shut-outs (if teams play equal number of games); |
| vi. |
Goals scored (maximum of four per game); |
| vii. |
Penalty kicks (Each team will designate five players on their team for a
best of five competition. If still tied, alternate penalty kicks using the sixth
through eleventh (or sixth through eighth in Grades 1-4) players, start over with first
player on each team.) |
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| C. |
Tie Breakers in Final and Semi-Final Games:
| i. |
Two five minute periods of sudden death overtime (golden goal); |
| ii. |
If still tied-best of five penalty kicks by five players from each team
(see below); |
| iii. |
Team winning coin toss shall have option of ball or end of field; or if to
kick first or second with penalty kicks. |
| iv. |
If still tied-alternate penalty kicks by the balance of each team until a
decision is reached (This is for players 6-8 or 6-11 that were on the field at the end of
overtime.) (see below). |
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ONLY PLAYERS ON THE FIELD OF
PLAY AT THE END OF OVERTIME WILL BE ELIGIBLE TO TAKE THE FIRST SET OF PENALTY KICKS.
4. General Rules
Games will be played generally in accordance with the
laws of FIFA, with most exceptions listed below. The following paragraphs clarify
the rules of play and the requirements for tournament play.
| A. |
Prior
to the start of the game referees will inspect all players for
proper/illegal equipment. Players
are required to wear shin guards. Only
soft casts are permitted, unless approved in advance by tournament
committee. No metal cleats,
baseball/softball cleats (unless toe cleat is removed) or jewelry is
allowed. |
| B. |
A coin toss will occur at the start of the game. The
team who wins the coin toss will automatically choose the goal to attack. Loser of
the toss will kick-off. |
| C. |
A
minimum of 7 players is needed to start a game (5 players for grades K-4).
A team shall forfeit the game if the minimum number of players
cannot be fielded within 10 minutes of scheduled starting time or within
10 minutes of the coin toss. The
winning team will be awarded nine points with a score of 4-0 for
tiebreaker purposes. All
other teams that play the forfeiting team will also
receive nine points and credit for a 4-0 score for tie breaking purposes. |
| D. |
The half time period shall be 5 minutes. |
| E. |
Both teams will be on the same side of the field, with all
spectators on the opposite side. Spectators will be prohibited from watching behind
goal lines. Coaches must stay on the side of the field with their team, and on their
bench's half of the field. A team must have at least one coach, that was listed on
their roster, on the team sideline at all times. If no such coach is available, due
to ejections of other coaches, etc., the team must forfeit at that point and the game is
over. |
| F. |
Substitutions are unlimited and may be made at the following
times, with the referee's permission:
* after a goal by either team;
* at the start of the second half of play or second overtime period;
* at the time of any injury or yellow card (one per team);
* prior to a goal kick by either team:
* on throw-ins for the team in possession.
At the time of a penalty kick, a goalkeeper may be replaced by a player presently on the
field. Players substituting into the game must be standing at the midfield line and
be ready to enter when substitution is called. |
| G. |
Please note in grades 1&2 and Kindergarten, there
will be no offsides and all kicks will be indirect. (However,
referees will have the ability, within the spirit of the game to correct flagrant "Cherry
Picking" and may advise the coach to correct the situation.)
Misconduct cards (yellow and red) will be applied as warranted. For fouls occurring
within the penalty box, the ball will be moved to the nearest point outside the penalty
box for the indirect kick to be played. (This means no penalty kicks for these age
groups.) |
| H. |
When play is stopped for an injured player, that player must
be substituted. If the player has received a blow to the head or neck, has been
knocked out or otherwise appears dazed, that player may not return to the game or any
following game without a medical physician's or parent's written permission. There
will be no exceptions. |
| I. |
Goalkeeper will be allowed six (6) seconds to punt or
throw-out the ball. Goalkeepers may not handle the ball on a throw-in from
their own team, or a ball intentionally kicked by a player of the same team. An
indirect kick shall be awarded to the offensive team at the point
where a goalkeeper handles (picks up or stops with a hand) an intentional pass or throw-in
from a player on the same team (the ball will be placed outside the penalty box
for grades 1&2 and Kindergarten). A substitute goalkeeper entering a game must
report to the referee. |
| J. |
When play is stopped for a yellow card to be issued, that
player receiving the yellow card must be substituted. He/she may re-enter at the
next available substitution point. |
| K. |
A player ejected (red carded) from a game for serious foul
play cannot be replaced. Vulgar language, spitting, violent conduct, intentional
striking or kicking a player in an attempt to injure, a "take-down" from behind
on a break away toward the goal, or inappropriate behavior directed at another player may
result in a red card. An ejected player or coach shall not participate in the next
scheduled game for that team. (A player receiving a second yellow card (soft red)
may be replaced and play in the next game.) |
| L. |
The referee will only call handballs if he/she
determines that the handball was deliberate/intentional.
Girls are permitted to place their arms across their chest for
protection. However, any outward movement of the arms to play the ball is an
infraction, and the opposing team shall be awarded a direct kick or penalty kick. |
| M. |
Game length may be shortened by the Tournament Committee,
Referee Supervisor or Field Referees due to dangerous weather conditions or other
extenuating circumstances. If inclement weather occurs during championship games,
Tournament directors will decide how trophies will be awarded. Any game with one
half or less remaining will be considered a complete game if the tournament is canceled at
that point. Status of games in the first half at the time the tournament is canceled
will be determined by Tournament director. |
| N. |
Game
balls will be provided by the home team with the referees’ approval.
The home team is listed first.
If there is a color conflict, the home team shall change uniforms,
if available, or be required to wear practice vests, supplied by the
tournament committee, over their jerseys. |
| O. |
Foul language, harassment or acts of aggression toward or by
coaches, players or spectators is prohibited and will not be tolerated. Offenders
will be removed from the playing area and banned from participation in any manner, for the
remainder of the tournament. It will be the policy of the Tournament Committee to
attempt prosecution of any party physically attacking any official. Games may be
terminated. Alcoholic beverages are not allowed on any soccer fields used for the
Tournament. |
| P. |
There
will be no protests allowed, except to question player eligibility.
The tournament committee’s interpretation of the foregoing rules
and regulations shall be final. Tournament director and/or committee will make final decision
on all appeals and other matters regarding conduct of a successful
tournament. |
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