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Support our sponsor: Club X Soccer PO Box 394 Xenia 937-376-8208
Rules for the 2009 Club X Xenia Tornado Memorial
Tournament Director/Contact Person: Heather Beem
937-604-0805 or 937-372-4376 or heatherbeem33@yahoo.com
Tournament Headquarters will be located at the Club X Complex, 1260 Old Springfield Pike., Xenia, Ohio during the tournament. Contact number during the Tournament is 937-604-0805.
Eligibility
This Tournament is open to currently registered USSF league or association teams and Federation affiliated teams having a maximum of 12 players for U9 and U10 teams, 14 players for U11 teams, and 18 players for U12 through U19 teams. All teams must be currently registered and in good standing with their state, national, or provincial association, and hold a valid USSF player pass or it's equivalent from a Federation affiliated association for the current seasonal year. Passes will be inspected prior to the start each game. A maximum of three (3) guest players may be added to the official league or association roster up to the maximum number of players as stated above. No player may be allowed to register with more than one team or switch to another team after a team has been registered at the check in. Travel permission forms must be filed by all teams outside of the Ohio South District.
Ages
All youth teams will determine their ages per the USSF USYSA age guidelines effective September 1, 1991. Age of a player will be determined as of August 1 to determine eligibility for a particular age group.
Registration
All teams will be required to register on the day before the tournament begins, Friday April 18, 2008 between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. at a location to be determined. All teams will be notified by email to their primary email contact person as designated on the application to enter the tournament.
For teams from the United States each team must present (1) Picture Player Cards issued by their teams Federation Organization Member (USYS, AYSO, other), (2) Liability Release Form, (3) Verified Team Roster, (4) Travel Permit, if from outside Ohio South, (5) Medical Authorization Form for each Player, and (6) a verified Guest Player Roster if using guest players (maximum of 3).
At Game Check In
All teams will be required to check in at the game site 30 minutes before each scheduled game with the tournament field coordinator. Player cards will be checked at the time of each game, turned over to the Referee and retained by the Referee until the completion of the game. Player shirt numbers shall not be duplicated.
Home teams are listed first on the game schedule and the home team will be required to change uniform shirts if in the opinion of the Referee there is a conflict of colors.
Home teams shall provide an appropriate approved game ball for each game, which will be returned upon completion of the game. The Referee shall determine if the game ball is accepted for play.
The Tournament Director will determine which side of the field is for players and which is for spectators. No one is permitted to position themselves behind the goals.
Forfeits
Any team failing to field the required number of players to compete in a match as defined in the FIFA Laws of the Game, at the scheduled game time, failing to complete a match, or leaving the field during a match without having been directed to do so by the Referee or a tournament official shall forfeit the match. No team that has forfeited a match will move on to compete in a final or be declared a group winner. The team winning by a forfeit will be awarded the average number of goals scored in all of it's other games (rounded down) but not less than one (1) should said team not have scored in any of it's other games. The opponent's score shall be zero (0). This score will be the official score for determining goal differential if necessary to break a tie. The Tournament Director reserves the right to determine all matters regarding forfeits.
Laws of the Game
International rules (FIFA/USSF) shall apply with the following exceptions:
A. This Tournament being a friendly club tournament unlimited substitutions are permitted for all age brackets U8 thru U19. All substitutions must be made at the midfield line.
B. Substitutions may be made with the consent of the Referee at any stoppage of play and specifically the following:
1. After a goal by either team.
2. Before any goal kick.
3. Before a throw in by either team provided the team taking the throw in is making a substitution on the throw in.
4. Before a corner kick by either team provided the team taking the corner kick is making a substitution on the corner kick.
5. At the beginning of any period of play.
6. After any injury by either team provided the Referee has stopped play.
7. After a caution, the cautioned player may be substituted for and any other substitutions may be made by either team.
8. At any other stoppage of play as determined by the Referee.
C. Minimum number of players required to play a game shall be determined by FIFA rules.
Tournament Format and Match Length
The Tournament shall be made up of divisions broken down by age group and bracketed into groups of 4, 6, or 8 teams. Teams will play three preliminary games and the top team from each side of the group as determined by the point system below shall play a final game for the championship. Groups of 4 teams will advance both the Group Winner and Runner Up to a championship game. This system is subject to change depending on the number of teams accepted and will be final prior to tournament registration.
Each team will play a minimum of three games in the tournament and a maximum of three games in any one day.
U9 and U10 games will be played in two twenty-five minute halves. U11 and U12 games will be played in two 30 minute halves, and U13, U14, U15, U16, U17, and U19 games will be played in two thirty-five (35) minute halves. The Tournament Director may shorten the length of any games due to bad weather or some other emergency.
Scores
It shall be the responsibility of both coaches to insure that the correct score has been reported correctly to the tournament headquarters within one hour of the completion of the game. Failure to do so will result in the score being recorded as reported by the Referee. A representative of each team shall verify the score and sign the referee's game card at the conclusion of each game. Referee shall record the game score and any ejections on the game card and turn it in to the field coordinator who will deliver it to the tournament headquarters.
Referees
We will attempt to use the three-man system of control for all games except U9 and U10 where one referee will probably be used. Only USSF certified referees in good standing will be used. It shall be the Referee's responsibility to report any ejections to the tournament headquarters by writing them on the game report card.
Sportsmanship
In accordance with FIFA and USSF policy there shall be no dissent shown either by action or by word from any player or coach to a call made by the Referee or the Assistant Referees. Questioning a Referee or Assistant Referees call is considered dissent. Coaches are responsible for the actions of their players and fans and are expected to demand their support in monitoring and enforcing this policy. Coaches may be instructed to deal with any player or fan that violates this rule regarding dissent. Failure of the coach to control the teams players and fans after being requested to do so may result in an ejection from the game and forfeiture of the match in progress. Asking for the assistance of the coach in controlling a player or fan does not limit the right of the Referee or tournament officials from taking direct action to remove any person from the playing area who acts in a manner that is unacceptable to the Referee or tournament officials.
Any coach or player ejected from a match will be ineligible for at least the next scheduled match. Actual length of any suspension will be determined by the tournament director depending on the seriousness of the offense, suspension from the remainder of the tournament or future tournaments hosted by Club X Inc. may be awarded. Pursuant to FIFA and USSF rules there will be no substitution for an ejected player for the remainder of the current game. Player or coach's cards will be held until the suspension has been served. In cases of more serious nature the player or coach's card will be held after the tournament and turned over to the league or sanctioning body of that team for further action at their discretion. Players ejected from a match shall remain in the team bench area under the direct supervision of the team coach. Further disruption of the game by the ejected player will result in forfeiture of the match. Coaches ejected from the match shall leave the game field area and have no further contact with the team during that match or any subsequent match from which he is suspended. If the ejection of the coach leaves the team without a coach carded to that team to direct the team from the sideline then the game shall be halted and declared a forfeit.
For all teams from the United States any disciplinary action taken against a team, player, or coach shall be reported to that teams Federation Organization by the tournament director.
All coaches must remain within their coaching area unless summoned onto the field by the Referee in the case of an injury. The coaching area is defined as an area between the 18-yard line and a line 10 yards from the midfield line. Teams can have no more than three coaches in the team area. All spectators must be on the opposite side of the field.
Standings and Tie Breakers
Each team will be awarded 3 points for a win, 1 point for a tie and no points for a loss. In the event of a tie in group standings, the following procedure will be used to determine the winner.
A. Team with the most points.
B. Team with the most wins.
C. Winner of the game between the tied teams. If three or more teams are tied this step will not be used. Proceed to (D) below.
D. Highest net goal differential. (Goals scored minus goals allowed), per game totaled. Maximum goal differential per game is three.
D. Fewest goals allowed in all games totaled.
E. Penalty kicks pursuant to FIFA rules.
The selection of a wildcard team if required shall be determined as follows:
A-1. Non-Group winner with the most total points.
B-1. Non-Group winner with the most wins.
C-1. Winner of the game played between the tied teams. If three or more teams are tied this step will not be used. Proceed to (D) below.
D-1. Highest net goal differential. (See (D) above.
E-1. Fewest goals allowed totaled.
F-1. Penalty kicks pursuant to FIFA rules.
Placement of wildcard teams in semi-final games will be at the discretion of the tournament directors.
Placement of wildcard teams in semi-final games shall be according to the following format:
Bracket A winner vs. Bracket B winner
Bracket C winner vs. Wildcard team.
If wildcard team is from Bracket C:
Bracket A vs. Bracket C
Bracket B vs. Wildcard team
Tie Breakers in Quarter-Final, Semi-Final,
Or Final
In case of a tie in a semi-final or final then two 10-minute overtime periods for all age groups shall be played to completion. No "sudden victory" will be declared. If the game is still tied after the overtime periods then penalty kicks will be used to determine the winner pursuant to FIFA rules.
Penalty Kick Procedure
FIFA rules shall apply except that any rostered player may participate except for any player who has been ejected from the match or who is serving a suspension for as previous ejection. A coin flip will determine who kicks first with the visiting team calling the flip. Five penalty kicks per team in an alternating manner. The most goals scored after the first five kicks for each team wins the match or the tiebreaker. If the game remains tied after the first five kicks the teams will alternate kicks thereafter with players who have not yet participated in the penalty kicks until there is an unmatched goal between the teams.
Protests
Protest will be accepted within thirty minutes of the completion of a match with the deposit of $100.00 cash to the Tournament Headquarters. Judgment calls of a Referee or Assistant Referee are not subject to a protest. Deposits will be refunded only upon the upholding of the protest by the tournament director. The tournament director shall hear the protest and rule thereon as soon as it is practical to do so. Ruling of the tournament director shall be final and there is no appeal.
Player Equipment
1. Shin guards are required for all players and must be covered by socks.
2. No cutoffs under or in lieu of uniform shorts are permitted.
3. Jerseys are to be tucked into the shorts at all times.
4. Each team shall bring to each game at least two colors of jerseys and the home team is responsible for changing colors when in the opinion of the Referee there is a conflict.
5. No hard casts are permitted. Soft casts may be permitted at the discretion of the Referee.
General
1. Coaches are required to bring player cards to every game.
2. If a game is temporarily suspended due to weather, field conditions or other situations beyond control, each team must check with tournament headquarters for further instructions. A game interrupted in the first half will resume play from the point where the game was suspended and play the game to completion or at least until the completion of the first half. If the game cannot be resumed no score or result will be recorded for that game. A game interrupted in the second half can resume play from the point it was stopped and play the game to full completion, or can be recorded as a complete game with the score at the point the game was stopped at the discretion of the tournament officials.
3. The tournament directors' interpretation of the foregoing rules and regulations shall be final.
4. The tournament directors reserve the right to shorten the length of any game or games due to weather, field conditions, or for any other reason, which in the opinion of the tournament officials requires such action.
5. No refunds will be given unless the tournament is cancelled entirely. Refunds if any will be determined by the tournament committee based upon the number of games played and actual costs incurred for the conduct of the tournament up to the point of cancellation. Refunds if any will be made as soon as is practically possible and will include a breakdown of how the refund if any was determined.
6. The tournament directors reserve the right to decide any and all matters pertaining to the Club X "Tornado Memorial" tournament including disputes over any non-referee related matters.
7. No alcoholic beverages shall be permitted at any tournament game location including parking areas. Smoking is not permitted in the immediate game field area and such materials must be removed or extinguished if so directed by a Referee or other tournament official. Dogs or other animals are not permitted in the immediate game field areas and must be removed if so directed by a referee or tournament official.
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