NATIONAL COLLEGE SHOWCASE RULES
TOURNAMENT
RULES OF COMPETITION
Irvine Soccer Academy would like to welcome the players, coaches, referees,
parents and friends to our Irvine World Cup Tournament and thank everyone for
attending. Below is the necessary information and rules of our
tournament.
We
will be using the FALL season age brackets. It is the team’s
responsibility to ensure they apply in the proper age bracket.
General
This Class I & 3 tournament is open to all Boys & Girls U12 – U19 from CYSA and
all teams affiliated with USSF. Qualifying applications will be accepted
on a first-come first-serve basis. The Tournament Committee reserves the
right to accept or reject any application. All decisions, judgments and
rulings of the tournament referees and officials are final. NO PROTESTS
WILL BE ENTERTAINED OR ALLOWED.
Eligibility
- Teams will play
in age brackets for their current league season and must have player
passes and medical releases.
- U13-U19 play 11 v 11 with no
exceptions.
- Teams must be
affiliated with FIFA and/or USSF, players and coaches must have laminated
cards.
- Unlimited loan
players will be permitted with a maximum roster size of U13-U15 (18 players), U16-U19 (22 players) with loan papers, if
applicable.
- All USYS teams
will need proper travel papers.
AGE
BRACKETS
U19 - 2003
U18 - 2004
U17 - 2005
U16 - 2006
U15 - 2007
U14 - 2008
U13 - 2009
U12 - 2010
U11 - 2011
Rosters
& Team Registration
- Teams will
register a minimum of 45 minutes prior to their first game (30 minutes for
8:00 am games) on Saturday.
- Maximum roster
sizes U12 - 14 players, U13-U16 - 18 players, U17-U19 - 22 players.
- There will be no
additions to the team roster after the team registers.
- Player cards or
medical releases may be accepted later by Field Marshall but only if
player is listed on the official team roster at time of registration.
- At registration,
Team Manager or Coach must complete, verify and sign the Team
Roster on the game card provided by the field marshal. A Coach or
Manager who must certify that all players are FIFA and/or USSF registered
players.
- Laminated player
cards with photo and medical release forms will be required at
registration.
- The Tournament
Field Marshall shall pull and hold player cards for any player receiving a
red card.
Check-In Before Game
Teams will check-in 45 minutes prior to game time at their game site, 30
minutes for 8:00 am games. Field Marshal will check in all teams and will
hold player ID cards during match. Coach or Team Administrator will hold
Medical Release forms. The Field Marshall will collect match cards, which
must be signed by Coach or Team Administrator.
Game Procedures
- Player I.D.
cards and rosters will be verified upon check-in.
- All teams must
have a licensed coach and carded administrator at every game.
- All teams shall
consist of at least (8) players.
- Teams
must sit on the same side of the playing field and parents must
sit on the opposite side of the field directly across from their
team. Home team will have choice of ends.
- In the event of
a color conflict, home team must change jerseys.
- Home team will
supply 3 game balls.
- There will be no
coin toss in any preliminary game, Home team will have choice of kicking
off or which goal to defend.
- Referees have
been instructed to start all games on time. No injury time will be added.
Match Rules
All games shall be played by, FIFA Rules as modified by USYSA, CYSA-S, and the
Irvine World Cup Tournament. The Tournament Director will resolve any
situations/issues not explicitly covered by the rules. The Tournament
Director will make final decisions relating to the interpretation of the
Tournament rules. However, the Tournament Director may delegate authority to
the Venue Director if the Tournament Director is not present at the game.
Duration
of Games & Overtimes, by Halves, and Ball Size is as follows:
Age
|
Game Times
|
Finals
|
Overtime*
|
|
U16-U19
|
80 Minutes
|
90 Minutes
|
5
Minutes
|
|
U13-U15
|
70 Minutes
|
80 Minutes
|
5
Minutes
|
|
U12
|
60 Minutes
|
70 Minutes
|
5
Minutes
|
|
*
In the event a Finals/Championship game ends in a tie, two overtime periods
will be played (NO Golden Goal)
- Finals/Championship
games that end in a tie after the two overtime periods will go directly to
FIFA penalty kicks.
- Semi Final games
ending in a tie go directly to PK's
- Preliminary
games can end in a tie.
- All Preliminary
Games will be called not less than five (5) minutes prior to the scheduled
start of the next game regardless of the amount of time played in each
half up to that point.
- Teams that are
not ready to start at their scheduled game time will forfeit their game.
- Teams that
forfeit a game will have their game scored as a 0-1 loss
- Teams that
forfeit a game will forfeit all games as 0-1 forfeit loss
5 Team Bracket Format
- Four games
played by all teams
- 1st in total point wins bracket
- 2nd in total points is finalist
- No formal playoffs...All games are essentially a
playoff
9
Team Bracket Format
- There will be 3
pools of 3.
- The winner of each pool will advance to the playoffs.
- The winner with the most points will advance directly
to the finals and the other 2 teams will play a semi-final.
- All teams not making the playoffs will play a
consolation game against another pool.
Player
Equipment
- Shin guards are
mandatory for all players.
- Proper soccer
shoes must be worn by all players (those that contain a toe cleat will not
be allowed)
- Players must not
wear anything that is dangerous to himself or another player (including
jewelry)
- No player will
be allowed to play with an injury which could be aggravated by playing or
which, in the opinion of the referee, constitutes a danger to themselves
or others.
Player
Substitution
- Substitution by
a team shall be unlimited but only with the permission of the referee.
- Substitutions
may be made by both teams, with the consent of the referee, at any
stoppage of play.
- When a player
injured on the field requires attention, they must be substituted off the
field of play, if only briefly.
- Substitution
shall be made at midfield within (10) yards of the halfway line. The
substitute player shall not enter the field of play until allowed by the
referee and the player substituted has left the field of play.
Scoring System
The 10-Point scoring system will be used.
Win = 6 points
Tie = 3 points
Loss = 0 points
Shutout = 1 point
Each goal scored = 1 point (Maximum (3) goals per game)
Red Card = Minus 1 Points
A forfeit win will be scored 1-0.
0 - 0 Tie is 3 pts
Any
team who forfeits any pool game will have all of its pool games scored as 0-1 losses.
(At the discretion of the Tournament Director). The Irvine World Cup
Tournament is not responsible for teams who do not attend their scheduled
games. No refunds will be given for games that are not played due to no
shows or teams forfeiting.
ALL TEAMS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CHECKING THEIR OWN STANDING TO DETERMINE IF THEY ADVANCE IN THEIR BRACKETS!
Tie Breaker*
If two teams are tied in points at the end of the preliminary rounds, the
following tiebreaker procedures will be implemented to determine a winner:
1. Winner of head to head competition
2. Least Goals allowed
3. Most Goals Scored
4. Most total wins
5. Most shut out wins
6. FIFA penalty kicks
*
In the event of a tie between 3 or more teams head to head will not be used.
All
Championship games that end in a tie after 2 overtime periods will be decided
by FIFA penalty kicks.
Awards
Players on the Championship Team will be presented with Championship Medallions
and Team Trophy, Finalists Medallions to the runner up at the completion of the
championship game.
Conduct
- Coaches have
complete responsibility for the conduct of their players, bench, friends,
and spectators at all times. Coaching from the sidelines (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.
- In the opinion
of game officials, a game must be terminated for misconduct of players,
bench or spectators, the offending team can be suspended from further play
and forfeit that game and all remaining games. In this event, all
previous points earned remain as played.
- Any player or
coach ordered from the field of play (RED CARD) will not be allowed to
participate in the next match as a minimum and if violent conduct occurs
the player or coach may be ejected for remainder of tournament at
discretion of Tournament Director. Red Card = Minus 1 Point
- Two YELLOW cards
during a match shall be ejected for remainder of the match and will serve
a one game suspension.
- Any player or
coach who assaults a referee will be expelled from the Tournament
immediately.
- Disciplinary
measures imposed by this tournament organization for inappropriate
behavior shall not be limited to placing restrictions upon an individual
player, coach, and spectator or team's participation in the tournament.
Such disciplinary action will be as determined by and at the
discretion of the Tournament Director or designated Field Marshall and can
include exclusion from further tournament participation.
- Any cards issued
will be reported to US Club and USYS in a tournament report and thereby to
the home club/league of the player, coach, team or supporters involved
except that all matters involving a referee assault shall, in accordance
with USSF Rule II08, be referred immediately to USYS and US Club Soccer.
The home state association and the home club/league of the player,
coach, team or supporters shall, except in the case of referee assault,
have the responsibility for imposing, should the circumstances warrant, additional
sanctions within their respective jurisdictions with regard to matters
arising from the tournament.
Inclement
Weather
In the event of inclement weather, which the Tournament Committee deems as
being unsafe conditions for the players and/or the fields, and competition,
cannot continue:
- Matches that are
at the half time or are in the second half will have the score stand as
final.
- Matches that are
in the first half of play may be shortened, kicks from the penalty mark,
or other means, as determined by the Tournament Committee, may be used to
determine winners.
- If the
tournament is cancelled due to inclement weather prior to the start of
competition, teams will be issued partial refunds according to Refund
Policy.
Refund
Policy
- Full refunds
will be made to all teams not accepted.
- Teams must drop
in writing 30 days prior to the start of our tournament to receive a
refund. Requests for (DROPS) withdrawals from the tournament will
only be accepted from Administrators (Contact Person or Coach) listed on
the team application for the tournament.
- Refunds provided
to teams that drop prior to the deadline, will be assessed a $100.00
administrative fee.
- Teams that drop
after the (30 days prior to the start of the tournament) deadline will
forfeit their entire entry fee.
- If the
tournament is cancelled as a result of weather, acts of God or for any other reason outside of our control prior to the
start of the tournament teams will receive a full refund less an
administrative fee of $150.
- If the
tournament is cancelled once it begins, refunds will be given according to
the following schedule:
- Three Matches
Played No Refund
- Two Matches
Played $100 Refund
- One Match
Played $200 Refund
- Cancellation of
All Matches Full Refund less $150 administrative fee.
- The Tournament
is not responsible for teams who do not attend their scheduled games. No
refunds will be given for games that are not played due to no shows or
teams forfeiting.
- Teams who have
signed up for the wrong age bracket and provide us with less than 10 days’
notice will be dropped from the tournament and lose their entire entrance
fee.
Score
Corrections
At the end of each game, each Coach or Team Administrator must carefully review
and sign the game cards. Coach or Team Administrators should review
posted scores to verify scores are properly recorded and contact Field Marshal
and/or Tournament Director immediately of any possible errors. The score card
is official match record and may not be changed except under the following
circumstances:
- If Coaches/Team
Administrators of both teams, meet with Field Marshal and agree to a score
correction, the Field Marshal will correct the score and other records
accordingly
- If Referee
verifies incorrect score was recorded, Field Marshal (with Tournaments
Director’s approval) may correct score and other records accordingly.
- Scores
incorrectly posted shall be investigated by Field Marshall by checking
original match record and corrected accordingly.
Venue
Rules & Restrictions
- Smoking is not
permitted in the immediate vicinity of any playing site.
- No pets shall be
permitted in the immediate vicinity of any playing site. We will make an exception for service dogs providing
the owner has the proper service dog paperwork documentation.
- No alcoholic
beverages shall be permitted in the immediate vicinity of the playing
site. No person shall be permitted to appear on, or in the vicinity
of, the playing site in an intoxicated condition.
- Breaking the law
is under the jurisdiction of the Irvine Police Department, not the
tournament management team. Proper authorities will be contacted as
deemed necessary
**
All games will be considered final and no protests will be allowed **
RULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT
NOTICE