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TOURNAMENT RULES
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PLAYER AGE AND ELIGIBILITY Boys Girls TEAMS Home team is determined by the tournament scheduler. The first team listed in the tournament program (and website) is the home team. The home team will be responsible for using an alternate color uniform if necessary, and shall supply a suitable game ball if the tournament does not provide one. (as determined by the Referee). Teams will start the game on the side of the field as their bench. The “away” or “visitor” team will have the kick-off to start the game, the home team will have the kick-off to start the 2nd half of play. There will not be a coin toss or call for captains. Spectators are not permitted behind the goals. LAWS OF THE GAME All matches must be played in accordance with FIFA Laws of the Game, except as specifically modified as follows in the tournament rules: a. Substitution Time: Substitutions may be made, with the consent of the referee; b. Games will consist of two halves of equal length. The Directors reserve the right to adjust game length for conditions beyond their control._ c. The game clock will not be stopped because of injury to any player, except if deemed necessary by the referee. Due to the time allowed for the completion of all games, the clock should run continuously. Semi- Final and Final matches that end in a tie will go directly to a FIFA Penalty kick shootout. Games that end in tie will remain as a tie accept for semi final matches and championship games – there will be no overtime periods – these games will go straight to a penalty kick shoot out. REFEREES Referees will be USSF certified PLAYER EQUIPMENT It will be the referees discretion to determine the safety and suitability of player equipment. All players are required to wear shin guards. FORFEITS The score of a forfeited game shall be recorded as 2-0 in favor of the team not forfeiting, if; 1) the game has not commenced, or 2) the game has commenced and the non-forfeiting team has less than a 2-goal lead at the time of cessation. If the non-forfeiting team has more than a 2-goal lead at the time of cessation, the score shall stand. Forfeiture will be declared for a failure to begin play within fifteen (15) minutes of game time. Failure to complete a match or a team leaving the field during play may result in forfeiture. In no case will a team which has forfeited a game be declared a group winner or wild card. STANDINGS AND TIE-BREAKERS Three points will be awarded for a win, one point for a tie and zero points for a loss. In the event of ties in point standings, the following sequence will be used:
At the end of any semi final or championship game that ends in a tie – teams will go directly to a penalty kick shoot out. MATCH REPORT CARD DIRECTIONS Following each game a representative of each participating team will obtain the referees signature, and the initials of their team’s coach, on the provided match report cards (provided to team at check-in). Each team will be responsible for turning the match report card into the site headquarters immediately after each game. Scores and results brackets will be updated with the information on these cards. There are no field marshals, and referees are not responsible for turning in scores, each participating team is. Following the collection of match report cards the site headquarters will update and publish the scores and brackets for games being played at that site. The comprehensive list of score updates for all ages, flights, and brackets, for the entire tournament will be posted at Classics Soccer Park as well as on line. PROTESTS AND DISPUTES No Protests will be allowed FINAL RULINGS The final interpreter of the foregoing rules and regulations, and also any matters not provided for in these rules will be the Tournament Directors, whose decisions shall be final. CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINE Disciplinary action taken against a coach will be levied in the next game in which he/she coaches the team playing at the time of the original infraction, or to the next game coached if the violation occurred during the last game for that team. If additional behavior problems occur, the Directors reserve the right to levy additional discipline up to and including expulsion from the Tournament. Players that are red carded or receive two yellows in a single game must sit out the next game. Not permitted at our tournament includes: pets, alcoholic beverages, and verbal abuse. REGISTRATION All teams will be able to register 1 hour before the first game at the site of their first game CREDENTIALS At the Mandatory Registration, teams must provide the required credentials. US Club Teams US Youth Soccer Teams Foreign Teams ROSTERS Teams may register a maximum of eighteen (18) players (U09, U10 and U11 8v8 - no more than 14). A team may use up to four (4) guest players but any team utilizing loaned players is still limited to the 18 player maximum (14 for U9-U11). US Club Soccer teams may only take guest players registered under US Club Soccer, and USYSA teams may only take guest players registered with properly stamped USYSA player pass cards. Players are only allowed to play for 1 team at a tournament. WEATHER In the event of inclement weather, the Tournament Committee will have the authority to change games as follows: Relocate or reschedule any game(s) Change the duration of the game(s) Cancel any game(s), which have no bearing on the selection of the division winners TOURNAMENT FORMAT NINE TEAM DIVISION will have three (3) groups of three (3) teams. Each team will play the other two in its grouping on Saturday in the preliminary games. On Sunday, the three (3) first place teams from each group, and a wildcard team, will play in the semi-finals. All teams will play 4 total games, with all of the Sunday games based on results from Saturday. ***Wildcard team will be the 2nd place team from any of the three (3) groups that has the highest point totals after Saturday’s preliminary games. EIGHT TEAM DIVISION will consist of two (2) Brackets of four (4) teams. Each team will play the others within its Bracket for a total of three (3) preliminary games. First seed from Bracket A will play first seed from Bracket B for the championship game. Consolation games will consist of second seed playing second seeds, third seeds playing third seeds and fourth seeds playing fourth seeds from the other bracket. SIX TEAM DIVISION will consist of two (2) Brackets of three (3) teams. Each team will play the others within its Bracket for a total of two (2) preliminary games on Saturday. On Sunday the first place team from group A will play the 2nd place team from Group B in semi-final #1. The first place team from Group B will play the 2nd place team from Group A in semi-final #2. The 3rd place team from each group will play each other. All teams will then have a 2nd game on Sunday (4th overall game) based on results from the Sunday morning games. FIVE TEAM DIVISION will consist of one (1) Bracket of five (5) teams. Each team will play the others within its Bracket for a total of four (4) preliminary games. The team with the most points will be awarded first place. The team with the second most points will be awarded second place. REFUND POLICY In the event that the tournament has to be cancelled due to weather, refunds will granted after tournament expenses are covered. |
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