NO PASS----NO PLAY----NO EXCEPTIONS

U10 (6v6) Boys and Girls Division

Players must be registered with their respecti= ve club and have current player passes. A maximum of 3 guest players allowed per team. Team size will be a maximum of ele= ven (11) players. Maximum number of players on the field will be= six (6) including the Goalkeeper. ALL PLAYERS MUST H= AVE CURRENT PLAYER PASSES. A maxi= mum of three (3) guest players allowed per team.&= nbsp;

U11 – U-12 (8v8) Boys and Girls Division<= /p>

Players must be registered with their respecti= ve club and have current player passes. A maximum of 3 guest players allowed per team. Team size will be a maximum of fou= rteen (14) players. Maximum number of pl= ayers on the field will be eight (8) including the Goalkeeper. ALL PLAYERS MUST HAVE CURRENT PLAY= ER PASSES. A maximum of three (3) guest players allowed per team.&nbs= p;

<= span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'>U13= - U19 Boys and Girls Division

Competition is open to teams composed of no more than eighteen (18) players, who are registered w= ith their respective club and have actively participated during the current sea= son on a team with their sponsoring club. ALL PLAYERS MUST HAVE CURRENT PLAYER PASSES. A maximum of five (5) guest players allowed per team.

Team Roster and Other Documentation=

A. <= span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>A current US Youth S= occer, US Club or approved organization Player Pass is required fo= r each player. (BIRTH CERTIFICATES A= ND/OR PASSPORTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED).

B. Team rosters will be required. Players must meet t= he age requirements of the Tournament age group in which they are to compete and m= ay play only on the team with which they are registered.

C. All teams must have approved Medical Release forms for each player signed by a parent or legal guardian. They will be verifi= ed during pre-tournament team check and held by the team manager on the sideli= ne during games. Referees have t= he option to inspect these before each game.

Game Balls

If the Tournament Committee does not provide game ba= lls, Teams should be prepared to provide at least two game quality balls to supp= ort the tournament. The Home team= will provide the referees with two balls for the game. The referees will inspect the ball= s and approve them as game balls.

Duration of Games (Boys & Girls)

Division =

Minutes =

Division =

Minutes =

U-17/18/19 =

70/Finals 90=

U-13 =

70

U-16 =

70/Finals 80=

U-12 =

60 =

U-15 =

70/Finals 80 =

U-11 =

60 =

U-14 =

70 =

U-10=

50 =

All games will consist of two (2) equal halves with one half-time period of five (5) minutes in length. Preliminary games = will have no overtime periods to settle ties.&n= bsp; Semi-Final and Championship games which end in a tie will play two (= 2) full five minute overtime periods (no sudden death) after a five minute intermission. The second over= time period will be restarted as soon as teams switch ends.   If it remains tied after two overtimes, refer to section F.

Ball Size.

  &n= bsp;         U-13 Thru U-19   ………………..    Size 5

  &n= bsp;         U-10 Thru U-12     ………………    Size 4

Laws of the Game. <= /p>

A.   &n= bsp;     All games will be played in accordance with FIFA, FYSA and as specifically modi= fied by these rules.

B. Points will be award= ed as follows:

  &n= bsp;         Win      …R= 30;…………………        3 points

  &n= bsp;         Tie       ̷= 0;……………………        1 points

  &n= bsp;         Loss &n= bsp;   …………………&#= 8230;…        0 points

In case of a tie in total poin= ts after the preliminary games, the Division Winners will be determined in the following sequence:

IF TWO TEAMS TIE IN POINTS

First:       Head-= to-Head competition; if no clear winner then

Second:   Net goal differential (maximum three (3) goals per game); if no clear winner then

Third:      Most goals = scored ups to a maximum of three (3) goals per game); if no clear winner

Fourth:    Fewest goals allowed in= all matches.

Last:        Penalty Kicks according to FIFA’s “Taking of Kicks from the Penalty Mark”.

&nb= sp;

IF THREE OR MORE TEAMS TIE IN POINTS

First:       Net g= oal differential (maximum three (3) goals per game); if no clear winner then

Second:   Most goals scored ups to a ma= ximum of three (3) goals per game); if no clear winner

Third:      Fewest goals allowed in all matches.

Last:        Penalty Kicks according to FIFA’s “Taking of Kicks from the Penalty Mark”.

(Note-In no case, on= ce a tie breaker has been used will it be revisited if a team is eliminated.)

D.    <= span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>In the event of a fo= rfeit:

1.   &n= bsp;     The team winning the forfeit will receive three (3) points plus three (3) goals scored, and zero (0) goals scored against.   The team losing a forfeit wi= ll receive zero (0) points plus zero (0) goals scored, and three (3) goals sco= red against.

2.        A team will be allowed a ten (10) minute grace period after scheduled kickoff time

before the game is awarded to their opponent.<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> A minimum of four (4) players constitutes a team for U-10. A minimum of six (6) players constitutes a team for U-11 to U-12 (8v8) teams. A minimum of seven (7) players will constitute a team for the U-13 to U-19 (11v11) teams. The full grace period may be used = to collect as many players as possible before the game starts.

3.        If the Tournament Director or League Director for that age group notifies a te= am

that another team that they had been scheduled= to play has dropped out of the tournament and a forfeit will be awarded as a result, then the team awarded the forfeit does not need to show up at game = time against the absent team in order for the forfeit results to be official.

4.        If the forfeit is deemed intentional, in the opinion of the Tournament Committ= ee (after consultation with the Field marshal, Referee, and opposing coach), a formal letter of protest may be sent to the team’s sanctioning club, league and/or association, as appropriate.

E. Mercy Rule. If o= ne team leads their opponent by six (6) points the game can be called if the Loosing Coach requests it be called after the first half.=

<= span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans = MS"'>F. Rules for settling ties in semi-final and championship games:

1.         Two full five (5) minute overtime periods (no sudden death) will be played beginning

       five= (5) minutes after the end of regulation play.

2.    All tournament rules= will apply.

3.    A Referee coin toss = will determine kick-off and choice of end.

4.       Teams will switch ends and kick-off= after the first overtime period; play is to be

       rest= arted at once. No substitutes will = be permitted at this time.

5.    Both overtime period= s must be played (no sudden death).

6        If the score is tied at the end of overtime play, penalty kicks will decide the outcome as follows: =

a.       Only the players on the field at the end of overtime play are eligible to participate in penalty kicks.

b.       The Referee will decide the goal to be used.

c.       The Referee will toss a coin; the team winning the coin toss will have the choi= ce of whether to kick first or second.

d.       Other than the kicker and the two Goalkeepers, all eligible players will remain in the center circle while the penalty kicks are in progress. The Referee will position the idle Goalkeeper so as not to interfere with the kick in progress. The coach will be allowed in the c= ircle to determine the next 5 kickers.

e. The Ref= eree may also reposition any spectator he or she chooses so as not to

        =            interfere with the kick in progress.

f.       Each team will take five kicks, alternatively; the team scoring the most goals <= o:p>

wins. If the team trailing in the first five kicks cannot catch up in the kicks remaining the referee may end the kicks at that point.

g.       If the score remains tied after five kicks by each team, the taking of

penalty kicks continues, alternatively; until = one team scores and the other does not. The team scoring wins.

h.       No player may kick a second time until all eligible players including the

Goalkeeper, have kicked. Any of the eligible players may se= rve as Goalkeeper and the Goalkeeper may be changed at any time. A Goalkeeper who is injured may be replaced by another eligible teammate from the sideline. =

G.    Fie= ld Marshals/Referees will collect and check player passes at the beginning of = the game. Field Marshals/Referees= will hold the passes during the game. Immediately upon conclusion of each game, the Referees must report the scores of the game to= the Site Coordinator. The Referee= will fill out an official Game Report form after each match. The Referee will return player car= ds to the respective team coach/manager at the end of the match, with the excepti= on of players/coaches that were ejected.

H.    DISCIPLINE

The tournament commi= ttee shall have a discipline committee of not less than three (3) members. The discipline committee will revi= ew and rule on all reports of unacceptable conduct by players, managers, coaches, referees, spectators, etc., using the FYSA standards as set by FYSA Rule 50= 2.

1.    All players and managers/coaches shall be subj= ect to FYSA Section 502- Discipline and Sanctions.

2.   A player or manager/coach ejected will have an autom= atic minimum one (1) game suspension regardless of the cause of the ejection.

3.   Depending on the severity of the unacceptable conduc= t, the discipline committee may recommend the suspension of up to the duration= of the tournament with further disciplinary action by the appropriate state or national association. The discipline committee recommendations must be available to the affected part= ies no later than prior to their next scheduled game.

4.   At the conclusion of the tournament, passes will be returned to the coach (even if a suspension has not been completed). A complete report will be sent to = FYSA within seventy-two (72) hours of the conclusion of the tournament for possi= ble further discipline

I.    <= span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>The home team is designated as that team listed first in the game schedule.

J.   &n= bsp; Spectators: Coaches are responsible for the be= havior of their spectators. Players, coaches and spectators shall conduct themselves in a temperate, sportsmanli= ke manner. Displays of temper or dissent are cause for ejection from the field of play. FYSA Rules apply.

<= span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>

K.   &n= bsp;   Substitution shall be unlimited , with the referee’s permission at the following:<= o:p>

<= span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>

a.      = Prior to throw-in in= your favor;

b.      = Prior to goal kick by either team;

c.      = After a goal by eith= er team;

d.      = After an injury by e= ither team;

e.      = Half time=

Player Equipment and Protection <= /span>

A.    <= span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";mso-bidi-font-weight:= bold'>Player equipment shall be in accordance with the requirements of the Affiliate, FY= SA and FIFA rules. Additionally:

1) Screw in cleats are permitted; however, judgment as to their safety is at the discretion of the referee.=

2) Orthopedic casts are not permitted; however, soft braces can be worn with written approval from a doctor, and judgment a= s to safety is at the discretion of the referee.

3) Shin guards must comply with FIFA Law = 4:

a. Shin Guards = are covered entirely by the stockings.

b. Shin Guards = are made of a suitable material (rubber, plastic, or similar substances).

c. Shin Guards = must PROVIDE A REASONABLE DEGREE OF PROTECTION.

d. Shin Guards are required for any FYSA event for the Safety of the players.

B.   When, in the judgmen= t of the Referee, jersey colors conflict, the designated home team will change colors. Designated visiting t= eams are requested to help resolve any uniform conflicts.   = All players will have numbers on their soccer jersey.<= /p>

C.    <= span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>All equipment is sub= ject to approval by the Referee.

Spectators, Coaches, and Substitutes.

A.   The designated home = team has first choice of which end of the field of play it occupies for its spectators, coaches, and substitutes. In no case will the Field Marshal allow opposing teams, or spectator= s of opposing teams, to occupy the same side of the playing field with the playe= rs and coaches.

B.    <= span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Coaches and substitu= te players will remain at least one meter from the sidelines at all times and within one meter of the end of their benches/technical areas or within the marked technical area; parents and other spectators will remain at least th= ree meters from the sidelines at all times.&nb= sp; They will not be permitted on the sidelines and not past the line of= the penalty area parallel to the goal line.

Inclement Weather and Schedule Changes. <= /o:p>

A.    <= span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>The Referee will dec= ide if play is to be halted due to unsafe field conditions. Suspension of

a game because of high winds or lightning will= be at the discretion of the Field Marshal, in consultation with the Referee. <= o:p>

B.    <= span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>The Tournament Commi= ttee reserves the right to make the following changes:

            1. <= span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans = MS"'>   Relocate and/or reschedule any game.

=

2.   &n= bsp;    Reduce up to 50% the scheduled duration of any game.

3.    In the event of major weather problems, entire age group competitions may be
      canceled. =

4        In the event inclement weather forces cancellation of a game after at least ha= lf of

regulation time has been played, the game shal= l be considered official and the score at the point of cancellation shall be the final score.

General Rules.

A.    <= span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>All decisions of the Referee are final and binding.

B.    <= span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>The Tournament Commi= ttee and FYSA will not be held responsible for any expense incurred

        by any team if the Tournament is canceled in whole or part. =

C.    <= span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>The Tournament Commi= ttee reserves the right to decide on all matters pertaining to the

       Tournament; its judgment is final.

D.     No protest is al= lowed.

MAY GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP PREVAIL AND MAY EVERYONE ENJ= OY A WEEKEND OF COMPETITIVE SOCCER!

Division =	Minutes =	Division =	Minutes =
U-17/18/19 =	70/Finals 90=	U-13 =	70
U-16 =	70/Finals 80=	U-12 =	60 =
U-15 =	70/Finals 80 =	U-11 =	60 =
U-14 =	70 =	U-10=	50 =