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Socctoberfest 2011 Rules
FIFA RULES
All games will be played under FIFA rules modified by USYSA/AYSA unless otherwise stated in this handout. Disputes will be settled by the Tournament Director or designated Tournament Representatives. Tournament rules may be modified under extraordinary circumstances solely at the discretion of the designated Tournament Representative. NO GAME PROTESTS WILL BE CONSIDERED. ELIGIBLE PLAYERS Eligible players are players whose legal name and birth date appear on the team’s roster at tournament check in. Out-of-state teams must provide a current travel roster, appropriately approved. Each U8 through U11 team may have up to 3 loan players and any U12 through U19 team may have up to 5 loan players. Players may not play for more than one team during the Tournament. Maximum roster sizes are: 22 players for U17 through U19 teams, 18 players for U12 through U16 teams, and 14 players for U8 through U11. For U17 through U19 teams only: 18 players may dress for a given game and those 18 may be different for different games. Coaches must provide a player pass for each player. NO PLAYER PASS, NO PLAY.
Arizona Youth Soccer Association rules state that “No player shall be allowed to play in any match with an injury which can be aggravated by playing or which constitutes a danger to others. No player wearing an orthopedic cast shall be permitted to play in any match. No player shall be permitted to wear anything in a match that could cause or aggravate injury to either the player himself/herself or to any other player.” The referees have responsibility for the safety of players on the field. If a referee determines that a cast, splint, bandage, or dressing is unsafe, the wrapping must be changed or the player will not be allowed to play. No player will be allowed to play with a hard cast, padded or otherwise. Shin guards are mandatory for all players. MEDICAL RELEASES
Signed medical releases for all players must be in the possession of the coach or manager while participating in the Tournament and are subject to inspection by a Tournament Representative at any time. PRE-GAME CHECK IN All teams must check in at least 15 minutes before each game of the Tournament at the Field Marshals’ station located at the field. Teams will turn over their player passes to the Field Marshal for verification. Field marshals must have a team’s laminated player passes in their possession during all games. Teams are required to pick up their passes after each game. Passes for ejected players and coaches will not be returned after the game. Field Marshals will hold passes until the ejected individuals have served their suspensions. FORFEITED GAMES Teams failing to check in 10 minutes prior to a scheduled kick-off time will forfeit the game. To be awarded a forfeit win upon the failure of an opponent to check in, the non-forfeiting team must have checked in properly even if it is known that opponent will not appear. Teams playing U9 through U11 games must have at least 5 players present and available to play. Teams playing U-12 through U-19 games must have at least 7 players present and available to play. Should a team not meet this requirement at any point in a match, the team will forfeit the game. If the non-forfeiting team is not winning the game at the time of the forfeiture, it will be awarded points as if it won the game by a 1-0 score. The game durations and the ball sizes are as follows:
The Tournament Director or his or her designee reserves the right to shorten the length of any game in the interest of completing the tournament, getting back on schedule, inclement weather, or any other unforeseen circumstance leading to the need to conserve time.
TOURNAMENT SCORING Teams shall be awarded points for match results as follows: A. (3) points for each win.
(0) points for each loss.
(1) point for each tie (including 0-0 tie).
B. For a forfeited match, the winner will be credited with a 1-0 win and awarded (3) points. A maximum of (5) minutes allowed from match time to forfeit time.
C. No points will be awarded if neither team shows up.
D. Any team leaving the field prior to determination of a winner shall forfeit the match.
E. A match is considered official upon completion of one half of play regardless of the circumstances of termination during the second half with final results based on the score at termination.
F. Final standings for the pool will be determined by the total number of points accumulated during pool play.
G. Scores of each match played will be posted on the Socctoberfest page of the club websiter (fcsonora.org) after the Field Marshals report each match score.
TIE BREAKING WITHIN A POOL
Ties in pool standings will be broken by employing a tiebreaker.
TIE BREAKING IN SEMI-FINAL AND CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHES
If the score is still tied at the conclusion of regulation time in any Semi-Final or Championship match, both teams will take penalty kicks as described below until a winner is determined…NO OVERTIME. No Semi-Final or Championship match shall end in a tie.
PK Procedures- Onlythe (11) players on the field (or 8 for U9 - U11) at the conclusion of regulation may participate. The Center Referee will gather all the players on the field at the end of regulation time and not allow them to go to their respective sidelines. They are the onlyplayers who will shoot the PK’s. After the initial (5) PK’s are taken and there is no winner, each team will take an equal number of PK’s (one for one) until a winner is determined. If need be, all (11 or 8) players will be used and then each team will begin again in the same order they started in.
AWARDS All team players will receive participation pins. Medals will be given to each player on Championship teams in the U11-U19 age brackets. All U9-U10 players will receive a participation medal. HOME TEAM
· Is the team listed first on the schedule
· Must change jersey in case of color conflict
· Will be on the north or east sideline
· Team bench will be on the side behind the Assistant Referee
· Spectators will be on the other side of the centerline from team bench
· Supplies the game ball, unless provided by the referee
· Chooses goal to defend first half
· Places an extra ball behind their defending goal
VISITING TEAM
· Is the team listed second on the schedule
· Has choice of jersey color
· Will be on the south or west sideline
· Team bench will be on the side behind the Assistant Referee
· Spectators will be on the other side of the centerline from team bench
· Places an extra ball behind their defending goal
SUBSTITUTIONS
Substitutions may be made with the referee’s permission at the center line as follows: · After a goal
· At the beginning of the second half or prior to the beginning of an overtime period
· At a goal kick for either team
· At a throw-in by the team in possession
· For a cautioned (yellow-carded) player
· For an injured player if there is a stoppage in play, one for one (the opposing team may also substitute one player)
Entering substitutes must remain on the sidelines until the substituting field player has left the field, unless otherwise permitted to enter earlier by the referee.
ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY
FC Sonora - Randolph Soccer Club and the Socctoberfest tournament fully endorses and supports good sportsmanship and fair play. Furthermore, we seek to provide a positive environment for our tournament participants, referees, volunteers and spectators. Due to the increase of abusive and intimidating behavior towards referees and in too many cases, our youth referees, we have adopted a ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY for the tournament. There will be no questioning of the referees’ decisions or dissent from coaches, assistant coaches or spectators of any nature directed to the referees. Any questioning of any referee’s abilities or application of the rules will be directed to the Field Marshal on site. Referee evaluation forms are also available from the Field Marshal.
It is the responsibility of ALL coaches, assistant coaches, players and spectators to maintain the highest standards of conduct while participating in or watching tournament games. Abusive, confrontational and obscene language, violent play/conduct, fighting, inciting, escalating and other behavior detrimental to players, referees, coaches, the game and the sport will not be tolerated before, during or after any game. Head coaches are completely responsible for the behavior of their Assistant Coaches, Team Managers and spectators on their side of the field and are subject to being sanctioned at the discretion of the referee for inappropriate conduct by spectators. Additionally, coaches, assistant coaches and players must remain in the coaches’ box at all times. If not marked, the box is assumed to be the width of the center circle. Excessive coaching from the sidelines is not permitted. No coach, assistant coach, player or spectator shall make profane, derogatory or critical remarks or gestures to or about the referees, other coaches, players, or spectators.
Finally, alcoholic beverages and smoking are not permitted at any game sites. DISCIPLINE Referees shall report yellow and red cards to the Field Marshals. Any player/coach ordered from the field of play (red carded) will not be allowed to play in the next game. The player/coach card will be turned in with the game report. Further suspension or action may be deemed appropriate by the Tournament Director, depending on the nature and/or severity of the offense. The card will be returned at the completion of the player/coach suspension. If the suspension is not completed at this tournament, the card will be forwarded to the State Association per AYSA rules. Any team, coach, assistant coach or spectator who engages in any conduct that disrupts the tournament or poses a threat or danger to the safety of tournament participants, staff, referees or volunteers may serve as cause to dismiss a team from the tournament. The decision to dismiss a team shall be in the sole discretion of the Tournament Director or his or her designee. WEATHER The Tournament Director reserves the right to modify all Tournament Rules to fairly and safely complete the tournament successfully. The health and safety of players is our first priority. The Tournament has an obligation to protect the fields and facilities that are being used for tournament play. All decisions will be based on field conditions with input from the City of Tucson Parks and Recreation Department as necessary. It is the responsibility of the coaches and teams to be available for any contingencies. Field Marshals at all locations will be informed of any changes and will provide instructions to all teams. Coaches are asked to be patient and remain flexible if this unfortunate situation arises. In the event of inclement weather, the Field Marshal, in conjunction with the Referee Coordinator, will decide whether the fields are playable or if the games should be stopped. Do Not leave the game site until instructed to do so by the Field Marshal. The Field Marshal shall also instruct teams when it is clear to play. In the event a game is stopped during the match, and cannot be continued, the score at the time will stand if at least half of the game is completed. If the inclement weather persists, the Tournament Director shall make a decision regarding if and how the tournament shall proceed and post such decisions as promptly as possible. When in doubt, teams should go to the game site or risk forfeiture. As a result of inclement weather, any number of options may be considered, including but not limited to shortening all games or conducting games by kicks from the mark. UNIFORMS
Uniforms should be identifiable as the “team” uniform bearing the team’s soccer club or organization affiliation. All players must have identical jerseys, including loan players. Referees will have final authority for accepting players in uniforms that are slightly different from the standard uniform of that team. All uniforms shall have a number and numbers will not be repeated on the field by players playing on the same team.
DISPUTES The Tournament Director settles all disputes and the decision is final. Tournament rules may be modified under extraordinary circumstances as deemed necessary by the Tournament Director. DISCLAIMER FC Sonora - Randolph Soccer Club and Socctoberfest Tournament does not assume responsibility for controlling all circumstances relating to the tournament. In the event that the tournament cannot be completed as scheduled, FC Sonora - Randolph Soccer Club, its Board of Directors, tournament volunteers and staff, will not be responsible for any claims or damages. The entry fee is non-refundable after acceptance. COACHES ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
A representative from each team is responsible for acknowledging receipt of these rules at check in. All coaches are deemed to have read these rules even if they are not the team representative signing the acknowledgement at check in.
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