REGISTRATION: Teams must check in at the MANDATORY REGISTRATION. Mandatory Registration is Thursday evening preceding the first day of play. Teams will be notified to the time and location of the Mandatory Registration. Failure to check in will result in automatic disqualification (without a refund of the fee) from the Tournament. At the discretion of the Tournament, the team may be allowed to compete as a “Guest team.” (See Guest Team rule.) Games not played will be classified as “Forfeits and Byes.”
CREDENTIALS: At the Mandatory Registration, teams must provide the required credentials.
US Club Teams
- US Club Roster and 2 copies.
- Valid
- Current US Club signed Medical Release forms for every player
US Youth Soccer Teams
- Original State Approved Roster and 2 copies.
- Validated US Youth Soccer Player Passes.
- Current, signed Medical Release for every player – forms do not have to be notarized.
- Permission to Travel – Region 1 teams, with the exception of
- Guest Players –
Foreign Teams
- Players must present passports at registration.
- Teams are required to have and present player picture identification cards.
- Teams must have a completed form from it Provincial or National Association approving the team’s participation in the tournament.
ROSTERS: Teams may register a maximum of eighteen (18) players (U09 will be 8v8 – no more than 14). A team may use up to six (6) guest players but any team utilizing loaned players is still limited to the 18 player maximum. 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.
RULES OF PLAY
FIFA Laws of the Game will apply as modified by USYSA and EPYSA as described herein.
Duration of Games & Overtimes, by Halves, and Ball Size are as follows:
|
Division |
|
Length |
|
Finals |
|
Overtime |
|
Ball Size |
|
U15 |
|
40 Minutes |
|
40 Minutes |
|
5 Minutes |
|
5 |
|
U14 |
|
35 Minutes |
|
35 Minutes |
|
5 Minutes |
|
5 |
|
U13 |
|
35 Minutes |
|
35 Minutes |
|
5 Minutes |
|
5 |
|
U12 |
|
30 Minutes |
|
30 Minutes |
|
5 Minutes |
|
4 |
|
U11 |
|
30 Minutes |
|
30 Minutes |
|
5 Minutes |
|
4 |
|
U10 |
|
30 Minutes |
|
30 Minutes |
|
5 Minutes |
|
4 |
|
U09 |
|
25 Minutes |
|
25 Minutes |
|
5 Minutes |
|
4 |
** Semi-Final or Final games tied after regulation will play two equal overtime halves to their conclusion. If a tie still exists after overtime halves in Semi-Final or Final, FIFA Penalty Kick will determine the winner. Penalty Kicks will immediately follow game.
HALF TIME: Half Time will be exactly five minutes.
CHECK-IN CONDUCT: Failure of a team to report within five minutes of a scheduled kick off will be considered to have forfeited the game.
SUBSTITUTIONS: Free substitution will be allowed in all age groups through Under 15’s. However, teams may substitute only with referee’s permission and only at the following times (including overtimes):
¨ Prior to a throw-in by the team in possession;
¨ Prior to a goal kick, by either team;
¨ After a goal, by either team;
¨ After an injury on either team when the referee stops play;
¨ At halftime;
¨ On a caution, only the cautioned player may be substituted at that time.
PLAYERS EQUIPMENT: It will be at the Referee’s discretion to determine the safety and suitability of player equipment including the wearing of an orthopedic cast or hard brace. Shin guards are mandatory for all players.
COACHING: All Coaches have total responsibility for the conduct of their players, substitutes, friends and spectators at all times. Coaching from the sideline (giving direction to one’s own team on points of strategy and position) is permitted, provided:
¨ No mechanical devices are used;
¨ The tone of the voice is instructive and not derogatory;
¨ Each coach or substitute remains within 10 yards on either side of the halfway line;
¨ No coach, substitute, or spectator makes derogatory remarks or gestures to the referees, other coaches, players, substitutes, or spectators;
¨ No coach, substitute, or spectator uses profanity or incites, in any manner, disruptive behavior.
CAUTIONS AND EJECTIONS: A player or coach receiving two cautions (yellow cards) in a single game is considered to have been given an Ejection (red card) for the purposes of awarding points for the Tournament competition. A player who has been ejected (sent off), will not be replaced. A player or coach who has been ejected will not return for that game and will not be allowed to participate in the next scheduled game. A player or coach who is ejected for violent conduct or serious foul play may be subject to further sanctioning. Any player or coach who assaults a referee will be expelled from the Tournament.
SUSPENDED AND TERMINATED GAMES: If in the opinion of game officials, a game must be suspended for any reason the game may be resumed but is subject to being ended not less than five (5) minutes prior to the scheduled start of the next game. If in the opinion of game officials, a game must be terminated for misconduct of players, bench coaches, or spectators, the offending team could be suspended from further play and forfeits that game and all remaining games. All previous points earned remain as played. Additionally, the home league and State Association will be contacted as appropriate.
