Game Procedures and Rules-Holiday
Classic 2005
A.
All games will be played by FIFA rules modified by USYSA
and CYSA-South.
B.
All teams will be scheduled
for at least 3 games. Check your team's schedule and
the list of fields and maps. It is possible you may
be playing on more than one venue. Player Passes (ID'S)
will be required of all teams for spot inspection in
case of challenge.
C.
All games will be considered
final and no protests will be allowed.
D.
The length of all preliminary
games and semi-final
games is 50 minutes.
All tournament games will have a 5-minute half time.
E.
Championship
Games are as follows:
U-8 to U-10 ~ 50 minutes
U-11 to U-12 ~ 60 minutes
U-13 to U-14 ~ 70 minutes
F.
There
will be 10-minute halftimes in Championship
Games.
G.
Teams
shall be awarded points based on a 10-point system described
below:
Win
= 6 points
Tie = 3 points
Loss = 0 points
Shutout = 1 point
In
addition, bonus points shall be awarded for goals scored
in a game, not to exceed a maximum of three goals per
game. One additional bonus point shall be awarded to
the winning team for achieving a shutout. No
shutout bonus shall be awarded for a 0-0 tie. Teams shall be awarded the bonus points for goals scored without
regard to the outcome of the game. That is, the losing
team will receive points for goals scored, and 0 points
for the loss. One point will be deducted for each red
card received.
H.
Game time is
forfeit time. The team, which "wins by
forfeit", shall be deemed to have won by a score
of 1-0 and will receive 8 points. If at the discretion
of the tournament committee a forfeit provides an unfair
advantage, the tournament committee may make a bracket
determination by another means so as to determine bracket
placement fairly.
I.
WILD CARD SELECTION
For brackets with wild cards, wild cards will be selected
from the second place teams who have accumulated the
most points. Ties on points will be broken in
accordance with the rules listed below. If
WC comes from bracket A, then Winner A will play Winner
C, and Winner B will play WC.
J.
TIES PRELIMINARY GAMES
In the event that two or more
teams are tied in points at the end of the
preliminary games, the following tiebreakers shall be
applied in order given until a winner is determined.
While following this criteria, never revert
back to the top of the list even after a team has been
eliminated from the tiebreaker.
1.
Winner of head to head competition.
2. Net goals (goals for, minus goals against, up to
a differential of 5 goals per game)
3. Goals against.
4. Most goals scored (maximum of 5 goals per game).
5. Most total wins
6.
Most Shutout wins
7. Red Cards against (Team with most will be
eliminated)
8. Yellow Cards against (Team with most will be
eliminated)
8.
FIFA penalty kicks
K.
SEMI-FINAL GAMES
All semi-final games ending in a tie will go directly
to FIFA penalty kicks.
L. CHAMPIONSHIP
GAMES
If a championship game is tied at the end of regulation
time will go directly to FIFA penalty kicks.
M. AWARDS
Winner will be presented with Champion HOLIDAY
CLASSIC Team Award and individual player medallions
will be presented to both teams at the completion of
the championship game.
N.
GAME PROCEDURES
1. All
teams shall consist of at least (7) players.
2.
Player
Passes (ID'S) and roster will be verified upon check-in.
All
teams must check-in at the field marshal tent
45 minutes prior to each game, with all players. The
field marshal will check-in each team at that time.
UNDER
10 PROCEDURES
1.Will
play with a maximum of eight (8) players, including
the goalie, on the field. Minimum of five (5) players.
2.
Opposing
players must be at least eight (8) yards on all free
kicks.
3.
Penalty kicks shall be ten yards from the goal line.
Teams
must be on opposite sides of the playing field. Home
team will have choice of sides. In the event of a color
conflict, home team must change jerseys. Home team will
supply the game ball.
There
will be no coin toss in all-preliminary games. Home
team will have choice of kick off, or goal to defend.
Referees
have been instructed to start all games on time. No
injury time will be added.
O.
PLAYER SUBSTITUTION
a.
Substitution by a team shall be unlimited but only at
the following times:
1. Prior to a throw-in, only by team in possession
of ball.
2. Prior to goal kick by either team.
3. After a goal is scored by either team.
4. For an injured player (only).
5. At half time.
6. A "cautioned" or "yellow carded" player (
MANDATORY ) at the time card is issued.
b.
Substitution
shall be made at midfield within (10) yards of the halfway
line. The substitute player shall not enter the field
of play until allowed by the referee and the player
substituted has left the field of play.
c.
Excessive
substitutions resulting in confusion or delay of game
arediscouraged and will not be allowed by the referee.
P.
PLAYER SAFETY
1.No
player will be allowed to play with an injury which
could be aggravated by playing or which, in the opinion
of the referee, constitutes a danger to themselves or
others.
2.No
player wearing an orthopedic cast, temporary cast, [NON-ORALBRACE
(SUCH AS KNEES OR OTHER AREAS OF THE BODY) WITH HARD,INGED
OR RIGID SUPPORTS,] or splint will not be permitted
to play.
3.Shin
guards are mandatory for all players.
Q.
Sportsmanship and Standard of Play
A
committee has been established to handle all disciplinary
matters pertaining to this tournament. The following
is a brief outline of what will be expected of all players
and coaches who participate in this year's tournament.
If you need any assistance, contact the Field Marshal
at your field.
1.
All players and coaches
will be expected to demonstrate the highest standard
of sportsmanship throughout the tournament.
2.
Any player given a red
card , or any coach ejected
from a game will not
be permitted to participate in the remainder of the
game in progress, and will not be able to participate
in at least the teams next scheduled game. The Disciplinary
Committee will decide if there will be any additional
game suspensions. This
committee will have complete authority to decide, after
the initial game, the number of games a player or coach
will be suspended for each red card offense.
A referee report (written or verbal) will be used whenever
possible to help determine final conclusions. These
judgments will be made after reviewing the severity
of the offense for which the red card was given and
the decision will be final.
3.
One point will be deducted
for each red card/ejection received. A team may be assessed
negative points for a game if appropriate.
4.
All coaches are responsible
for the conduct of their players, parents, and friends
while the team is at the tournament, both off the field
as well as on the field.
5.
No alcoholic beverages
shall be permitted in the immediate vicinity of the
playing site. No person shall be permitted to appear
on, or in the vicinity of, the playing site in an intoxicated
condition. Breaking
the law is under the jurisdiction of the Anaheim Police
Department , not the
tournament management team.
All
yellow card, red card ejections, and other disciplinary
actions involving players, coaches, spectators or team
will be reported to the appropriate state association(s).
R.
INCLEMENT WEATHER
In
the event of inclement weather, which the Tournament
Committee deems as being unsafe conditions for the players
and/or the fields and competition can not continue;
1. Matches
that are at the half time or are in the second half
will have the score stand.
2.
Matches
that are in the first half will be deemed not to have
played.
3.
Matches
may be shortened, kicks from the penalty mark or other
means as determined by the Tournament Committee to determine
winners.
If the tournament is cancelled due to inclement weather prior to the start of competition, teams will be issued partial refunds after a reasonable amount has been deducted for incurred tournament costs.
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