ROUND ROBIN QUALIFYING GAMES

SCORING SYSTEM

6 points for a win

3 points for a tie

0 points for a loss

1 bonus point per goal (3 max)

1 bonus point for shutout

Forfeit is scored 1-0 and counts as8 qualifying points

GAME LENGTHS *Half-times will be 5 min. for all age groups.

Play Formats

· U7 – U8 Boys and Girls – 4 v 4

· U9 – U10 Boys and Girls – 7 v 7

· U11 – U12 Boys and Girls – 9 v 9

· U13 – U18 Boys and Girls – 11 v 11

ADVANCEMENT CRITERIA

TIE-BREAKERS

Ties in qualifying games will not be broken. The following criteria will be used in the order listed below to break ties between teams that finish regular play with an equal number of qualifying points:

1. Results of Head-to-Head competition

2. Goal Difference: (total goals for minus total goals against)

3. Total Goals (NO LIMIT on goals scored or allowed per game).

4. Ties between teams when only 1 team advances: FIFA shootout

5. Ties between teams when both teams advance (for seeding purposes) Coin flip with representatives of both teams present.

FORFEITS

Any team forfeiting a game will not be eligible for advancement to playoffs and all previous game points will not count towards group standings.

PLAYOFF (ADVANCEMENT) GAMES

TIE-BREAKERS

Semifinals and Finals:

Proceed directly to FIFA shootout. NO OVERTIMES

Participation in penalty kicks: Only players on the field at the end of regulation time. All other players, spectators, etc. must remain on the sidelines. Only the coach may enter the field to join the team, with referee permission.

ROSTER LIMITS

U7 – U8 (4v4): 8 players

U9 – U10 (7v7): 12 players

U11 - U12 (9v9): 16 players

U13 – U18 (11v11): 18 players

PLAYERS REQUIRED/SUBSTITUTIONS/WATER BREAKS

PLAYERS REQUIRED

11-a-side games: 7 players

9-a-side games: 6 players

7-a-side games:5 players

4-a-side games:5 players

SUBSTITUTIONS

Free & unlimited. Substitutions must have referee permission in ALL cases.

USSF substitution rules apply, as modified by USYSA.

Substitutions for BOTH TEAMS allowed:

1. on goal kicks

2. after a goal

3. at halftime

Substitutions for ONE TEAM allowed:

1. On throw-ins by possession team only.

2. On stoppage due to injured player (injured player ONLY).

3. For yellow cards (player who received card ONLY).

WATER BREAKS

Teams may agree to water breaks prior to game start.

Running game clock will continue during water break

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 field commissioner.

STARTING TIMES

All games START at the time shown on the schedule.

NO GRACE PERIODS allowed.

UNIFORMS

NUMBERS AND COLORS

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

ALTERNATE JERSEYS

Each team must have an alternate color jersey in case of color conflict.

Home team( first team listed on the schedule) must change colors if deemed necessary by ref.

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 start of each game; no number changes will be allowed after a game has started.

HOME TEAM RIGHTS/RESPONSIBILITIES—ALL GAMES

Home team (1^st team listed in a pairing or top team in a playoff tree) must provide the game ball for all games.

Home team has 1^st choice of field playing side for their team.

TEAM SUPPORTERS

Team supporters 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 and no changes will be permitted without the

Consent of tournament Board Directors.

SCORE REPORTING

Referee will be responsible for providing all game reports.

Referees and tournament officials are free to check player cards prior to and at any time during a game.

Games will not start without an official game report.

Immediately upon conclusion of a game the Head Referee or Assistant Referee must give the game report to the Field Marshall.

Both coaches must sign game report.

DISCIPLINE

RED CARDS

Player receiving a red card is banned from the game in which it was received and the following game (1 game suspension).

2^nd red card to the same player results in that player’s suspension from the tournament.

YELLOW CARDS

Player accumulating 2 yellow cards is suspended for the next game (1 game suspension).

A player accumulating 1 red card plus 2 yellow cards will be suspended from the tournament.

APPLICATION

Above disciplinary rules apply to tournament games only.

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 during which the misconduct occurred.

PROTESTS

Referee decisions are final during the course of a game.

Protests will not be allowed.

RAINOUTS

Tournament Directors have final decision over field conditions and game cancellations.

In case of rainout, games will be rescheduled if possible within tournament time constraints.

OFFICIAL GAME LENGTH

A full half of a game must be played to completion to be considered a complete or official game.

REGISTRATION

Check-in will be available the night prior to the first games or before your first game on Saturday.

Each player must have a current signed and laminated player ID card (USYSA/STYSA/US Club Soccer) available for inspection by tournament officials at the site of each game in which the player participates.

Each player must have a signed (parent or guardian if under 18) medical release.

ALL players must be on your Got Soccer registration roster to be eligible to play.

Coaches or Managers in technical area must be 21 years of age

Allappropriate teamregistration and age bracket will be based on South Texas Youth Soccer Association's published age-birth year parameters. See HYSA link:

http://www.hysa.us/index.html

GUEST PLAYERS – No limits on guest players although all players need to be added to the team’s Got Soccer registration roster to be eligible to play.

GOLD flight teams need to be more competitive teams (i.e. Premier, Div 1 and Super II).

SILVER flight teams need to be less competitive (i.e. DII & DIII).

U9 and U10 ACADEMY teams should play in the Gold bracket.

U7/U8 RECREATIONAL teams should play in the Silver bracket.

INSURANCE/OTHER REQUIREMENTS

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

No jewelry or piercings permitted.

REFUND POLICY

A team withdrawing from the tournament after being accepted shall forfeit its entry fee. In the event of inclement weather, the Tournament Committee has the authority to restructure or cancel the tournament. It will not be rescheduled for another date and no refunds will be issued once play has begun. If the tournament is cancelled prior to the start of play, a refund less expenses will be distributed.

COMPLAINT POLICY

All complaints must undergo a 24-hour waiting period before being submitted to the Headquarters Tent. Complaints must be registered in writing and include the following:

1. Date and time of occurrence

2. Detailed description

3. Player # and team name

4. Coach’s signature