Expect delays for first game for check ins

 

Top seed from each division win’s championship 


Divisions:

 

(There will be a 10-minute grace period after the scheduled match time. A forfeit will be awarded to the opposing team if team is not ready to play within the 10-minute grace period)

 

Withdraw from tournament:

 

• Withdrawal and refund requests must be made three days before the tournament date. A full refund minus a $100.00 administrative fee will be processed if request is made prior to tournament date. A refund will not be issued if team withdraws an any other time.

 

Team Check-In:

 

A team representative is required to check team in and provide a printed tournament roster to the tournament headquarters tent. Please have team checked in 60 minutes before the team’s first game.

 

Verification of players ages:

 

(Must provide minimum 2 out of 4 items)

•Birth Certificate, passport, school ID, school transcript (US club passes will be accepted as single verification)

 

Referee Fees: MUST BE Turned in at Canopy HQ

      

Referee fees are determined by the age group the team is playing in and the number of referees officiating the game. Referee fees are to be paid directly to the referees before the start of the game. Below is the referee fee breakdown:

 

Point System:

 

• Win – 3 Points

• Tie – 1 Point

• Loss – 0 Points

• Forfeits – Winning team is awarded a 1-0 win.

Game results will be updated.

 

 

 

Tiebreaker for Pool Play:

 

Ties in points in both rounds shall use the following tiebreaker rules in order:

 

1. Head-to-head competition
2. Goal differential (goals scored minus goals allowed)
3. Least goals allowed
4. Most goals scored
5. Coin toss
6. If more than two (2) teams are tied at the end of the preliminary round, the tie breaker criteria listed shall be used in the order shown until one team is advanced or one team is eliminated, or both. If remaining teams are still tied at this point in the tie-breaking process, they will then be compared beginning again with Step 1 until another team is either advanced or eliminated.

 

Match Rules:

 

• Minimum (U10 and u19) of 7 players including the goalkeeper is required to start the match. Minimum (U6 and U9) of 5 players including the goalkeeper is required to start the match.

• Size 3 ball for U6. Size 4 soccer ball for U9, u10, and size 5 soccer ball for u12-u19.

• Unlimited substitutions will be allowed for each team at any point during the game.

Players coming into the game will need to enter field from the half line.

• Players receiving a yellow card will need to be subbed off 5 minutes and will not be able to return until the next opportunity to substitute. Teams cannot add player for player receiving yellow card. 2 yellow cards in the game will result

in a red card and suspension of the following game.

• A player receiving a red card will be suspended for the remainder of the and for the

following team’s game. The tournament director(s) have the right to extend the player’s suspension depending on the reason for the red card. Red card for fighting will result in the player/manager being banned for the remainder of the tournament.

• Home team will need to have alternate uniforms if both teams are same color

*****Pinnies will be available if needed.

• There will be no overtime periods. Pool play games will end in ties and finals will go directly to penalty kicks. Goalies cannot be swapped for player on field penalty shootout. Goalie that finished at end of game must be goalie for penalty shootouts Cannot be subbed for any other player that is not in game at end of regulation.

• The referee can terminate a match due to the action(s) of players, coaches, managers, or team spectators.

 

Protests:

 

Protests can be submitted and will incur a fee of $100 with no refunds. Any situation that arises and is not covered in the rules will be resolved by the tournament director(s). The tournament director(s) decision will be final and there will not be an appeal process. Protests regarding referee calls and decisions will not be accepted.

 

Equipment:

A player must not use equipment or wear anything that is dangerous to themselves or another player (including any kind of jewelry. The determination of whether a player may play or not will be made by the Referee.

• All players must wear shin-guards (no exceptions).

• No metal cleats or screw-in studs will be allowed.

o home team is responsible for changing colors

o All jerseys must have numbers (can dress up with costume for event)

• Goalies must wear different color jerseys from both teams.

• Each team will need to provide 2 game balls, with both balls meeting the approval of

the assigned referee.

 

Team parents/family/friends Expectations

 

• BBQ will not be permitted
• Good sportsmanship is expected and encouraged from all persons on or off the field. A failure to exhibit good sportsmanship may result in expulsion from tournament.
• NO DOGS, ALCOHOL or TOBACCO AT ANY OF OUR FIELD OR PREMISES LOCATIONS-period. Tents and Easy ups must be secured. Any questions regarding San individuals behavior during the course of our tournament should be reported to tournament headquarters canopy.

 

 

Code of Conduct:

 

• It shall be the responsibility of each team to maintain proper spectator conduct. The coach, manager, and team shall be held primarily accountable for the conduct of the spectators from their respective teams. At no time shall offensive, insulting, or abusive language be permitted.

• Harassment towards assigned referees will not be tolerated and coaches, managers, players, are subject to ejections/suspensions. Spectators are subject to being removed from the field for inappropriate conduct.

• Red cards given to players, coaches, or managers will result in the individual being suspended for the remainder of the game and the next game.

 

 

 

LUSC Soccer reserves the right to amend the tournament rules as conditions may warrant.