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TOURNAMENT RULES
Team Registration
Teams checking in must bring the following:
1.Teams outside FYSA must submit an approved USYSA travel permit. (Not required for US Soccer Club teams.)
2.All teams must submit an approved travel roster, which may include a maximum of five (5) guest players.
3.All teams must have approved USYSA Identification cards for both players and coaches. (Not required for recreational teams.)
4.Notarized medical release forms for each player. (Not required for US Soccer Club teams.)
If there are any teams playing on Friday night, check-in will be at field site. Any last minute schedule changes will be given out at check-in. If your team has been given special permission to check-in other than Friday night, you will be responsible for checking for schedule changes NO LATER THAN 10:00 p.m on Friday night, contact number (850) 316-7592 for accepted teams. Missed games will be scored as a forfeit.
Game Information
All team are scheduled to have three games. Finals will be played on Sunday afternoon. Game score cards must be filled out by each team and be submitted at the conclusion of each game. An approved tournament roster will be presented to the referees prior to each game. In the event of inclement weather, the Tournament Director has the authority to restructure or cancel the Tournament. It may not be rescheduled, and no refund may issued.
Team Standing & Tiebreakers
Team standings will be based on the following scoring system:
WIN: 3 points
TIE: 1 point.
LOSS: 0 points.
Forfeit will be scored as a 3-0 win; and three (3) points will be awarded.
Tiebreakers will be decided using the following format:
1. Total points.
2. Head to head.
3. Goal difference; the difference of most goals scored and goals allowed.
4. Most goals scored.
5. Least goals allowed.
In the event of a tie after the above criteria, FIFA penalty kicks will be determine the winner. Each team and the referee will report the scores. The coach must verify the posted score prior to the team’s next game. If any discrepancy occurs between the reported scores, then the referee’s score will be final.
Game Length and Ball Size
There will be no overtime in group play. If applicable, Semifinals and Championship games that are tied at the end of regulation will be decided in overtime. If there is not a winner after the overtime, FIFA penalty kicks will determine the winner. If still undecided after the mandatory FIVE taken penalty kicks, sudden victory (first team to miss, after the other scores) will be deemed the loser.
AGE GROUP BALL SIZE OVERTIME
U10 4 2 X 5 MINUTES
U 11 & 12 5 2 X 10 MINUTES
U 13 & 14 5 2 X 10 MINUTES
U15 & 16 5 2 X 10 MINUTES
U17 - 19 5 2 X 10 MINUTES
Credentials Check
At game time, the teams will present a stamped, approved TOURNAMENT ROSTER form to the referees prior to the game. The teams will not present player passes to the officials, unless requested, however, should a player/coach be ejected, the player/coach pass will be secured and retained for the referee’s report.
Roster Size/Field Players
All team roster, from ages U13 through U19 will consist of no more than 18 players; U11 & U12 will consist of no more than 14 players, while U10 teams will consist of no more than 12 players. This roster size is inclusive of a maximum of 5 guest players.
Game Time
Kickoff will be at the scheduled time unless games are delayed. Each team must be ready to play at the scheduled time or immediately after the conclusion of the previous game as determined by the referee, or the team is subject to forfeiting the match. Running clock for all games will apply. No stoppage time will be added for injuries.
Playing Conditions
The home team is listed first or on the top in the schedule. Both teams will occupy the same side of the field. Parents and unrostered visitors will occupy the opposite side of the field. The home team shall wear home whites or lighter colors, and will be responsible for providing the game ball. In the case of inclement weather, the tournament Director will determine if a game is to be played. Once the game is started, the decision rests with the referee. If any game is canceled, it is team’s responsibility to check with the Tournament Director for rescheduling information. Games shall be considered complete, if one half of the game has elapsed. The score at the stoppage of play will be the final score. If one half has not elapsed, and the game is stopped, the game must be rescheduled if the game affects the outcome of the tournament and if weather permits.
Team Discipline
The tournament committee shall have a discipline committee of not less than three (3) members. The discipline committee will review and rule on all reports of unacceptable conduct by players, managers, coaches, referees, spectators, etc., using the FYSA standards as set by FYSA Rule 502.
All players and managers/coaches shall be subject to FYSA Section 502- Discipline and Sanctions.
5. b. A player or manager/coach ejected will have an automatic minimum one (1) game suspension regardless of the cause of the ejection.
c. Depending on the severity of the unacceptable conduct, 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 parties no later than prior to their next scheduled game.
d. 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 possible further discipline.
Equipment Rule: Player equipment shall be in accordance with the requirements of the Affiliate, FYSA and FIFA rules.
Additionally:
a.) Screw in cleats is permitted; however, judgment as to their safety is at the discretion of the referee.
b.) Orthopedic casts are not permitted. However, soft braces can be worn with written approval from a doctor, and judgment as to safety is at the discretion of the referee.
c.) Shin guards must comply with FIFA Law 4:
1) Shin guards are covered entirely by the stockings.
2) Shin guards are made of a suitable material (rubber, plastic, or similar substances).
3) Shin guards must PROVIDE A REASONABLE DEGREE OF PROTECTION.
4) Shin guards are required for any FYSA event for the safety of the players.
Substitution Rule: Substitutions may be made only upon proper notification of the referee through the assistant referee, with the referee’s permission, at the following times:
a. Prior to a throw-in by your team
b. Prior to a goal kick by either team
c. After a goal by either team
d. After an injury, by either team, when referee stops play
e. At the beginning of the second half or overtime periods
The substitute shall not enter the field of play until the player he is replacing has left, and then, only after receiving a signal from the referee.
