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AWARDS: All participants will receive a tournament
pin. Champions and finalists will
receive medals. Champions will receive a team trophy. An MVP award
shall be given for each division.
FIFA RULES:
DISPUTES:
All disputes shall be settled by the
Tournament Director. PROTESTS: No protests will be allowed. CREDENTIALS: Current laminated USYSA player cards, US Club cards or AYSO equivalent will be required. All players and coaches must be in good standing (no current suspensions or expulsions) with their respective league and/or state association to participate in our tournament.
MEDICAL RELEASE:
All players must have medical release forms.
SHIN GUARDS: All players are required to use shin
guards. Referees are instructed to not
allow players without shin guards to play. CHECK-IN: Check-in will be held at the Field Marshal tent at the Palm Desert Soccer Park one hour prior to your first match. LOAN/GUEST PLAYERS: Teams are allowed to have unlimited
loan/guest players. Guest players must
have laminated identification cards, medical release forms and appropriate
travel documentation where applicable.
Guest players must be in good standing (no current suspensions or
expulsions) with their respective league and/or association to participate in
our tournament. CONDUCT: All coaches have total responsibility for
the conduct of their players, bench, parents, and team supporters at all
times. Unseemly, discourteous,
unsportsmanlike behavior by team spectators can jeopardize the coach and/or
team. At no time are alcoholic beverages
or tobacco allowed at the tournament site.
Each team will clear their sideline of trash after each game. SUSPENDED GAMES: If in the opinion of the game officials, a
game must be terminated for misconduct of players, bench, or spectators, the
offending team could be suspended from further play and forfeit that game and
all remaining games. All previous points
remain as played. Additionally, the home
league and state associations would be contacted as appropriate. INCLEMENT WEATHER OR UNEXPECTED
TERMINATION OF PLAY: In the event of inclement weather, which the
Tournament Committee deems as being unsafe for the players and/or the fields
for competition to continue; or the unexpected termination of the match, the
following system for determining a winner will be implemented:
If
the tournament is cancelled due to inclement weather prior to the start of
competition or cannot be continued on the rain-out dates, teams will be issued
partial refunds as deemed appropriate by the Tournament Committee, after a
reasonable amount has been deducted for incurred tournament costs. CAUTIONS AND
EJECTIONS: Two yellow cards = a red card. A player receiving two yellow cards in a
single game is considered the same as having been given a red card. A player given a red card or two yellow cards
in one game shall be ejected from that game and shall not be replaced and may
not be allowed to participate in the remainder of the tournament at the
Director's discretion. For the purposes
of this tournament, a coach can be given a red card and will not be able to
participate in at least the following tournament game. Additional suspensions may be imposed for
extreme violations (i.e., violent conduct) at the Tournament Director's
discretion. SUBSTITUTIONS: Free substitution is allowed in all age
groups. However, teams may substitute
only with the referee's permission and only at the following times in
accordance with the following: 1.
Prior
to throw in, by either team - so in effect we'll allow either team to sub on any dead ball 2.
Prior
to goal kick, by either team 3.
After
a goal, by either team 4.
After
an injury, when the referee stops play, by either team 5.
At
the start of the second half, by either team 6.
During
a caution, only the cautioned player may be substituted at the time HOME TEAM / VISITORS: The following rules shall apply: 1.
The
Home team will be the team that appears first on the game schedule. 2.
The
Home team will supply the game ball, unless the ball is supplied by the
tournament. The game ball will be
subject to the referee's approval. 3.
The
Home team will switch to alternate color jersey if a color conflict is declared
by the referee. If the Home team cannot
supply an alternate jersey, the Home team will forfeit the game. 4.
The
Home team will have the choice of the side of field for their bench. The Visitors will take the other side of the
field. 5.
Upon
the referee's coin toss, the winning team will choose direction of play and the
loser will kick off. FORFEITS AND BYES: All forfeits will be scored as a 1-0 game,
with the winner receiving 8 points. All
teams must field a minimum of 7 players for the entire game. A team will forfeit if: 1.
They
fail to check in at the mandatory registration.
In this case, they will forfeit all of their games. 2.
They
are the home team and fail to have an alternate jersey when required. 3.
They
fail to report ready to play 10 minutes prior to scheduled kick-off time. INJURY: Delays of game due to injury will result in
appropriate time being added to allow the full game time, based on the judgment
of the officials. However, there will be
a running clock in preliminary games unless professional medical care is
necessitated, i.e. paramedics are called to the field. All preliminary games will be terminated not
less than 5 minutes prior to the scheduled start of the next game. Refer to the playing times below: Division Preliminary Finals U-19 30
minutes 35 minutes
U-17 30
minutes 35 minutes
U-16 30
minutes 35 minutes U-15 30
minutes 35 minutes U-14 30
minutes 35 minutes U-13 25
minutes 30 minutes U-12 25
minutes 30 minutes U-11 25
minutes 30 minutes U-10 25
minutes 30 minutes A
game is "complete" upon completion of one half, with the final results based
upon the score at termination. A
preliminary game can end in a tie. Semi-final
and Final games, if tied at the end of regulation time, will go directly to
penalty kicks. HALF-TIME: Half-time will last exactly five
minutes. DETERMINING POOL PLAY
WINNERS: Teams shall be awarded points on the following
basis: 6 points for each win 3 points for each tie 0 points for each loss 1 point for each goal scored, up to a maximum
of 3 per game 1 point for each shutout -1 point - a point will be subtracted for
each player or coach ejected (0-0 tie is scored as 4 points) TIE: In the event of a tie, prior to advancement to the semi-final games, the winner will be determined as follows: 1.
The
winner head to head 2.
Goals
against 3.
Goals
for 4.
The
least number of red and yellow cards 5.
If
required to determine the winner for the advancement to semi-final games after
steps 1, 2, 3 and 4 still result in a tie, penalty kicks will be taken prior to
the start of the scheduled semi-final game. TEAM
DIVISIONS FOUR TEAM DIVISIONS will consist of one
bracket of 4. Each team will play the
others in the bracket for preliminary games.
The top two teams will play for the championship. FIVE TEAM DIVISIONS will consist of one
bracket of 5 and each team will play the others in the bracket in a round-robin
format. Champion and Finalist will be
determined by the total number of points earned. SIX TEAM DIVISIONS will consist of 2
brackets of 3 teams each. Each team will
play the others in its bracket for preliminary games. The winner of Bracket A will play the second
place team of Bracket B and the winner of Bracket B will play the second place
team of Bracket A. The winners will meet
for the Championship. 3rd
place teams will play each other. EIGHT TEAM DIVISIONS will consist of 2
brackets of 4 teams. Each team will play
the others in its bracket for preliminary games. The bracket winners will play each other for
the championship. TWELVE TEAM DIVISIONS will consist of 4
brackets of 3 teams. Each team will play
the others in its bracket for preliminary games. Winners of brackets will meet in semi-final
play. The semi-final winners will meet
for the Championship. In the 12 team
division each second place team will play one other second place team and each
third place team will play one other third place team. |
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