HBC Soccer Club Presents
Peter Renzulli 2010
INVITATIONAL SOCCER TOURNAMENT
Labor Day Weekend
Rules and regulations
RULES OF PLAY
All tournament games will be played in accordance with the Laws of the Game as issued by F.I.F.A. unless modified herein. The following statement of the Rules and Regulations supplement the Laws of the Game.
TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE
The Tournament Committee will not be responsible for any expenses incurred by any team or club if the tournament is cancelled in whole or part.
The Tournament Committee reserves the right to decide on all matters relative to the Tournament and its decisions are final.
This is a patch exchange tournament. All teams are expected to exchange patches at the conclusion of each game
RULE 1 – ELIGIBILITY
A. All players must be born in the year of their age group classification or later.
U19 - Born on or after August 1,1991 11 v. 11
U18 - Born on or after August 1,1992 11 v. 11
U17 - Born on or after August 1, 1993 11 v. 11
U16 - Born on or after August 1, 1994 11 v. 11
U15 - Born on or after August 1, 1995 11 v. 11
U14 - Born on or after August 1, 1996 11 v. 11
U13 - Born on or after August 1, 1997 11 v. 11
U12 - Born on or after August 1, 1998 11 v. 11
U11 - Born on or after August 1, 1999 9 v. 9
U10 - Born on or after August 1, 2000 8 v. 8
U9 - Born on or after August 1, 2001 8 v. 8
B. Competition is open to teams composed of not more than 18 players U-17 through U12 - U-9 15 players . A team roster may include up to five guest players (a player not registered in that particular team) provided these players have identification passes and meet all guest player requirements of their league, state and/or provincial association.
C. No player is allowed to be registered with more than one team or transfer to another during the tournament.
D. Teams must be properly registered and in good standing with their State or National Association.
E. A team not within the jurisdiction of the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association must present “Permission to Travel Form” from their State or National Association to the Credentials Committee at team registration.
F. All players must have pass authorized by their respective State; Provincial; or National Association. Passes are to be presented to the Credentials Committee at team registration and are to be carried by the team supervisor throughout tournament competition. Tournament officials or referees may check passes at any time.
G. Failure to have a player pass will make a player ineligible to participate.
H. Medical release forms must be presented for each player at team registration (notarized, if required by your association).
RULE 2 – ROSTER
A. Each team must submit a “Team Roster Form.” Adjustments to the roster may be made at Team Registration.
RULE 3 – PLAYER EQUIPMENT
A. The tournament will comply with Law Four of the Game (F.I.F.A.) as stated but with the following exceptions
a. All players must wear individually numbered jerseys. The individual number must be different for each player.
b. Players wearing an orthopedic cast shall not be eligible to participate in any Tournament Games.
c. No jewelry is to be worn.
d. Where the color of jerseys are similar, the home team will change.
RULE 4 – THE BALL
A. The home team will provide the game ball.
B. Should the ball submitted by the home team not be acceptable by the referee, the visiting team will provide a ball.
C. BALL CHART
U-17;U-16; U-15; U-14; U-13 Size #5
U-12; U-11; U-10; U-9; Size #4
RULE 5 – DURATION OF THE GAME
A. All games will consist of two 30 minutes halves. U-16 through U-12; two 25-minute halves U-11 through U-9.
B. Interval between halves will be 5 minutes.
RULE 6 – POSITION OF PLAYERS AND SPECTATORS AT SITE OF GAMES
A. Both teams’ coaches, and players will be on same side. All spectators on opposite side.
RULE 7 – LINES PERSON
A. Each team must provide a lines person.
RULE 8 – HOME TEAM DESIGNATION
A. The first team listed on the game schedule will be designated as the home team.
RULE 9 – SUBSTITUTIONS
A. Substitutions without limit may be made at the following times with the permission of the referee:
a. either team’s goal kick
b. EITHER team’s throw-in.
c. after a goal is scored
d. half time or start and half of overtime periods
B. Limited substitutions may be made for an injury with the referee’s permission. In case of stoppage of play for an injury, teams may substitute on a one-for-one basis for the injured player(s) only. If an injured player is replaced, the opposing team may also substitute one player.
C. Substitutes will take place at mid-field. The substitute cannot enter the field until the replaced player has left the field.
RULE 10 - WEATHER
A. The Tournament Committee reserves the right to make the following changes in the event of inclement weather.
a. relocate and/or reschedule a match
b. postpone a match
c. reduce scheduled duration of a match
d. cancel a match
B. Should a game in progress be terminated (due to weather conditions) after one half has been played, the game will be considered official and the score at the time of termination shall stand.
C. Regardless of weather conditions, coaches and their teams must appear on the field of play ready to play at the scheduled time of the game or forfeit the game. Only the referee and/or the Director are authorized to postpone a game.
RULE 11 – FORFEITS
A. A game will be declared a 3-0 forfeit should a team fail to appear on the field of play within ten minutes of the scheduled game time.
B. A team shall forfeit the game if it refuses to play after being instructed to do so by the referee. If the team to which the game is forfeited is ahead, the score at the time of forfeiture shall stand; otherwise, the score shall be recorded at 3-0 in favor of the offended team.
C. Should the referee terminate the game for gross misconduct or unsportsmanlike conduct, etc., by a player, coach or team’s supporters, the Arbitration Committee will render a decision as to the status of the game. The Arbitration Committee, at its discretion, will also administer disciplinary action and their decision shall be final.
D. A game will be considered a forfeit should one or both teams scheduled to play fail to have at least seven players ready to play within ten minutes of the schedule game time.
E. Forfeited games will be scored as three points in favor of the offended team.
RULE 12 – PROTESTS
A. All games will be played without protest.
RULE 13 – CONDUCT
A. The coaches shall be responsible for the conduct of the players and team’s spectators.
B. Players, coaches and spectators are expected to conduct themselves within the spirit of the laws as well as the letter of the law. Displays of temper and dissent against an opponent or referee are causes for ejection from the game.
RULE 14 – PLAYER EJECTION
A. Should a player be ejected from a match by a referee, the player’s team may not replace the ejected player for the remainder of the match in which the offense occurred.
B. A player receiving a red card will be suspended from the player’s next game. However, the Tournament Committee has the option to suspend the player for additional games, if warranted.
C. Any players receiving a red card in his/her last match shall have a report sent to their league association for further discipline.
RULE 15 – TIE BREAKER PROCEDURES – (Preliminary Rounds)
A. Total Points
a. 3 points for a win
b. 1 point for a tie
c. 0 points for a loss
B. Should a tie exist in the standing among teams with the same amount of points, placement will be decided by the following rules in the following order:
a. head to head competition (if three way tie, go to next)
b. most wins
c. most shut outs
d. goal differential (maximum of three per game) – only awarded for games won
e. least goals against
f. F.I.F.A. shoot out (time to be determined by Tournament Committee)
RULE 16 – TIE BREAKING RULE – SEMI FINAL AND FINAL
A. Two five minute sudden death overtime periods will be played. First team to score wins.
B. F.I.F.A. shoot out.
AWARDS
Individual awards presented to First and Second in each division.
This is a patch exchange tournament. All teams are expected to exchange patches at the conclusion of each game
REFUND
In case of inclement weather – If the tournament is canceled before any games are played, the registration fee will be refunded to each accepted team that has paid, less operating expenses not to exceed 25% of the paid registration fee. Once tournament play has started no refund can be made for cancellation of the
tournament in whole or part due to conditions outside the control of the hosting club, (such as inclement weather)
