LUSC Summer Kickoff Tournament Rules & Check-In Information

Hello Coaches, LUSC Summer Kickoff Tournament will be May 30–31.

Please have your team check in 1 hour before your first game. Coaches must have a printed or digital roster ready at check-in. All players must be ready before game time.

Tournament Gameplay:
7v7 divisions will play 2 × 25 minute halves.
9v9 divisions will play 2 × 30 minute halves.
Halftime will be 5 minutes.
Unlimited substitutions are allowed with referee approval.

Field Sides:
Players and coaches must stay on one side of the field. Parents and spectators must stay on the opposite side of the field. No parents or spectators are allowed on the team side.

Offsides:
Girls 7v7: No offsides
Boys 7v7: No offsides
U13–U14 Girls 9v9: Offsides will be enforced
U14–U15 Boys 9v9: Offsides will be enforced

Headers:
Girls 7v7: No headers allowed
Boys 7v7: No headers allowed
U13–U14 Girls 9v9: Headers allowed
U14–U15 Boys 9v9: Headers allowed

If a player in a no-header division deliberately heads the ball, the opposing team will be awarded an indirect free kick from the spot of the infraction.

Roster Rules:
Roster limit will be 12 players max for 7v7 and 16 players max for 9v9. All players must be listed on the roster before the team’s first game. Players may not play for more than one team in the same division.

Equipment:
Shin guards are required for all players. No metal cleats allowed. If teams have similar jersey colors, the home team must change jerseys or wear pinnies.

Game Start / Forfeit:
Teams must be ready to play at game time. A 5-minute grace period may be given. After that, the game may be recorded as a 3–0 forfeit.

Championship Games:
No extra time in championship games. If tied, games go straight to penalty kicks.

Points:
Win = 3 points
Tie = 1 point
Loss = 0 points

Tie Breakers:

  1. Goal difference

  2. Goals scored

  3. Head-to-head

  4. Goals allowed

  5. Penalty kicks if needed

Disciplinary Cards:
A yellow card is a warning. Any player who receives a yellow card may be substituted out for a cooling-off period, and another eligible player may enter with referee approval. The cautioned player may return at the next legal substitution opportunity with referee approval.

Two yellow cards in the same game equal a red card. A red card means the player or coach is removed from the game and may not return. If a player receives a red card, the team must play short for the remainder of that game. A red card also results in a one-game suspension.

Coach / Spectator Responsibility:
Coaches are responsible for their players and spectators. Referee decisions are final. Arguing with referees, poor sportsmanship, fighting, threats, violent conduct, or disrespect toward players, coaches, referees, or tournament staff may result in disciplinary action or removal from the tournament.

Weather / Heat:
Tournament director may adjust game times, water breaks, or game length due to heat, weather, or field conditions.

Please make sure all players, coaches, and parents show good sportsmanship. Schedule will be sent once all divisions are finalized.

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