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Simi Valley Labor Day Invitational
September 5, 6, and 7, 2009

 

Simi Valley Soccer Club Labor Day Tournament 2009 Rule of Play

In cases not covered by these tournament rules, FIFA's Laws of the Game as modified by USYSA and CYSA South rules will be used. Standards of good sportsmanship will be a major consideration of tournament officials in arriving at disciplinary decisions and resolving fairness issues. Alcoholic beverages are not permitted at field venues. Pets or animals will not be permitted unless allowed by law and only then a leash must restrain them.

Play Format: Each team will play at least 3 games, with championships to be determined whenever possible by playoff games. Five loan players will be allowed per team. All games will be officiated by only USSF Registered Officials. Where scheduling difficulties require it, championships will be determined by point-scoring or tie-breaking systems.

Point Scoring: The following 10-point system will be used for standings:

  • Win = 6 points
  • Tie = 3 point
  • Shutout = 1 point, shut out must occur with a win, not a 0 – 0 tie
  • Loss = 0 points
  • Goals = 1 point for each goal up to 3 points awarded

One point will be DEDUCTED from a team's total points for each red card received. For a forfeited game, the winner will be credited with a 1-0 win and awarded 6 points; no shut out points will be awarded. A team abandoned by another team during a game will be awarded 6 points. No point s will be awarded if neither team shows up.

 

Preliminary Game Tie-Breaking: Preliminary games may end in a tie. In the case of a tie in points at the end of the Preliminary round, the Tournament Committee will determine final placement using the following criteria in order of priority:

  • Head-to-head competition, whenever applicable
  • Least goals allowed
  • Most goals scored
  • FIFA penalty shoot-out

Tiebreakers: Semi-Finals will be settled by a shoot-out immediately after the end of a tie game. Finals will have two overtime periods, which will be U9/U10, two 5-minute halves, U11-U19, two 10-minute halves. In the event no winner is determined after overtime play, both teams will take penalty kicks as described by FIFA until a winner is determined. Only the eleven players on the field at the conclusion of overtime may participate in penalty kicks.

Wild Card Position: In the case where a wild card position is called for, the second place team with the most points of the age bracket as determined by section 2 of these rules shall be chosen. If there is a tie, then section 3 of these rules shall govern.

Game Length: Preliminary and Semi-Final games will have U9/ U10, two 25-minute halves, U11-U19, two 30-minute halves.   All games will have a 5-minute half time.

Awards: Trophies or medals will be awarded to the 1st and 2nd place teams in each age group.

Protests: No protest will be allowed. Referee decisions will be final.

Pre-Game Requirements:

  • Laminated player passes with photo and signature must be presented to the field monitor or designated staff member, who will check them against the approved team roster.
  • The home team chooses side.
  • Home teams will be listed first (left most) on the schedule, and will be responsible for changing jerseys should there be a color conflict.
  • Unless supplied by the Tournament Committee, the designated Home team shall supply the game ball. The game ball will be subject to Referee approval.
  • Shin guards are mandatory.
  • A team's inability to field at least seven (7) players at starting time will result in that team's forfeiture of the game.
  • No player may be added to a roster after the initial roster at check-in. All players to play during the tournament weekend must be on the roster from game one.

Game Requirements:

  1. Coaches shall stay within ten (10) meters of the midfield line. Partisan spectators should stay on their team's side of the field. Coaches are responsible for the behavior of themselves; their players, parents/spectators, and others associated with their team.
  2. A team that does not have at least seven (7) players on the field during play will forfeit the game.
  3. Substituted players will enter and leave play at the mid field line.
  4. The following substitution rules apply:
    • Unlimited substitution will be allowed at any stoppage of play by either team.
    • The referee has the discretion to require a coach to substitute for a cautioned (yellow card) or injured player. That player may be substituted back in at the next legal substitution.
  5. The clock will not stop for injuries of discipline incidents except in extraordinary circumstances at the referee's discretion.
  6. The referee's report will constitute the official game record.

Post-Game Requirements:

  1. The referee will turn in the game report, initialed by each team coach, either to the Field Monitor or to the Field Marshal at the Tournament Field Headquarters.
  2. Coaches are responsible for checking the game results and bracket standings posted at Tournament Field Headquarters and for reporting perceived errors to tournament officials there for review and possible correction.
  3. Complaints about refereeing, opponent behavior, field conditions, etc. should be addressed to the Head Field Marshal and not to the Field Monitors who have no discretionary power in these matters.

Under 9 and 10 Requirements:

  1. Will play with a maximum of eight (8) players per team, including the goalie, on the field. A minimum of five (5) players is required to play a game.
  2. Maximum of fourteen (14) players on a roster.
  3. U9/10 regulation size goals will be used.

Disciplinary Actions:

  1. A player or coach receiving a red card will be suspended for the remainder of that game and the next game. A player receiving a red card for violent conduct will be suspended for the remainder of that game and the next two (2) games. Substitution for a red-carded player will not be allowed in the offended game per CYSA and USYSA rules.
  2. Fighting will not be tolerated for any reason. CYSA rules and disciplinary procedures will be followed for any offender.
  3. A yellow-carded player may be substituted at the time of the offense. They may reenter the field of play per the tournament substitution rules.
  4. Two (2) yellow cards in a single game are considered as a red card for the purposes of awarding points for the tournament competition. It does not result in suspension of any further games.
  5. All interpretations of the rules and decision made by referees, Field Marshals, and Tournament Committee will be final. NO PROTESTS WILL BE ALLOWED.

Weather and Field Problems:

In the event of inclement weather, or an act of God, the Tournament Committee reserves the right to modify all tournament rules in order to safely and fairly end the tournament successfully.

Contingency Plan:

  1. All games will be played as scheduled. Plan will not change before Saturday
  2. Shorten all first round games (2 halves/15-minutes each)
  3. Shorten first and semi-final games
  4. Kicks from the mark

The Tournament Committee will do whatever is necessary to play all games; however, the safety of the players is paramount. Along with safety, damage to the fields will be considered in making the decisions to cancel any games.

In the event of complete tournament cancellation, attendees will receive a refund of their tournament registration fee minus $150.00 to cover pre-tournament expenses. In the event of a no show, all money collected will be forfeited. Refunds other than to inclement weather will be at the discretion of the Tournament Director.

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