TUFC CUP

Tournament Rules

GENERAL RULES OF PLAY

Tournament will use current DSP Rules of Play.

·FALL RECREATIONAL PLAYERS

Children learn the basics of soccer through positive, fun training sessions that include short demonstrations and lots of participation.  The primary goal of this play level is fun and the opportunity to play. There is a requirement that coaches make every effort to play each player at least 50% of each game.

No guest players are allowed. 

ROUND ROBIN QUALIFYING GAMES

SCORING SYSTEM (U8, U9 and U10/U11 ONLY)

· 3 points for a win

· 1 points for a tie

· 0 points for a loss

· 1 bonus point per goal (3 max)

· 1 bonus point for shutout

· A Forfeit is scored 1-0 and counts as 8 qualifying points

GAME LENGTHS

Breaks and Halftimes:

U5-U8    Breaks will be 2 minutes in between quarters

               U9-U11  Halftimes will be 5 minutes

FORMAT

·         U5-U8 = 4 a side

·         U9-U11 = 7 a side

TIE-BREAKERS (U8 and U11 ONLY)
Ties in qualifying games will not be broken. The following criteria will be used to break ties when teams are tied in qualifying points:

1. Results of Head-to-Head competition;
2. Goal Difference (total goals for minus total goals against; NO LIMIT on goals scored or allowed per game);
3. Total Goals Scored (total goals for; NO LIMIT on goals scored per game);

PLAYERS REQUIRED/SUBSTITUTIONS/WATER BREAKS

PLAYERS REQUIRED

·         4-a-side games:3

·         7-a-side games:5

·         The above number of players is required to start or finish a game.

SUBSTITUTIONS

· Substitutions with referee permission in ALL cases

· USSF substitution rules apply, as modified by USYSA

· ALLOWED FOR BOTH TEAMS: goal kicks, after a goal, halftime

· ALLOWED FOR ONE TEAM: throw-ins, possession team only, stoppage due to injured player (injured player only); yellow cards (player who received card ONLY).

GAME ARRIVAL AND STARTING TIMES

ARRIVAL TIMES

· Teams must be at their assigned field 15 minutes before scheduled game time

· Teams must be ready for inspection by referee and/or referee commissioner

STARTING TIMES

· All games START at the time shown on the schedule

· NO GRACE PERIODS will be allowed

UNIFORMS

NUMBERS AND COLORS

· All players shall wear numbered jerseys, shorts and socks of like color which distinguish them from the opposing team and the referee

PLAYER JERSEY NUMBERS

· Player numbers (for both uniforms) must be on the final roster submitted at team check-in. Players must wear their assigned jersey number in all games.

· Changes in player jersey number must be reported to the referee prior to the start of each game; no number changes will be allowed after a game has started.

HOME TEAM RIGHTS/RESPONSIBILITIES -- All Games

· Home team (1st team listed in a pairing or top team in a playoff tree) must provide the game ball

· Home team has 1st choice of side of the playing field for their team. Supporter must be located on the opposite side of the field and must not go to the team side at any time during the game.

SCHEDULES AND SCORE REPORTING

SCHEDULES

· The game schedule is final as published

· No changes will be permitted without the consent of the General Manager

SCORE REPORTING

· The winning coach, or agreed upon if tied, is to give the completed, signed game report to the tournament             headquarters.

DISCIPLINE

RED CARDS

· Player receiving a red card is banned from that game and a minimum of one game.

· 2nd red card to the same player results in that player's suspension from the tournament

YELLOW CARDS

· Player accumulating 3 yellow cards is suspended for the next game (1 game suspension)

· A player accumulating 1 red card plus 3 yellow cards will be suspended from the tournament

APPLICATION

· Above disciplinary rules apply to tournament games only, but...

· Cases of serious misconduct will be reported to a player or team's governing association for follow-up action

REPORTING

· Referees are required to report all disciplinary actions taken before, during and after the game on the official game report

· All cases of serious misconduct must be reported immediately following the game after which the serious misconduct occurred

PROTESTS

GENERAL

· All referee decisions are final during the course of a game

· Protests will NOT be allowed

 RAINOUTS

· The Tournament Director has the final decision over field conditions and game cancellations

· In case of rainouts, games will be rescheduled if possible within tournament time constraints

OFFICIAL GAME LENGTH

· A game must be played to half time to be considered a complete or an official game

· Any game not played up to half time will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by the Tournament Committee (excluding rainouts)

INSURANCE/OTHER REQUIREMENTS

· The wearing of hard casts, whether padded or not, will not be permitted in tournament games...NO EXCEPTIONS