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Tournament Rules

PUMA Champions Cup Tournament Rules

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LAWS OF THE GAME
All games shall be played in accordance with the laws observed by the USYSA/FIFA/IYSA with the exceptions noted herein.

ROSTER SIZES & ELIGIBILITY

  • U16-U19 (11v11) Roster Size Maximum (22) Only (18) May dress per game.
  • U12-U15 (11v11) Roster Size Maximum (18)
  • U11-U12- (9v9) Maximum Roster (16)
  • U9-U10 (7v7) Roster Size Maximum (14)  
  • U8- Playing (6v6) Roster Size Maximum (12) 
    (U8 Age Group will Play NO OFFISDES) 
  • Five (6) guest players will be allowed in all age divisions if they are registered with the USYSA or US Clubs, have a current USYSA or US Clubs player pass, and have a tournament guest player form on file with the tournament register.
  • No roster changes will be approved during the course of the tournament. 


      2009/2010 AGE DIVISIONS
  • U18/19: birth date 8/01/1991 and later
  • U17:   birth date 8/01/1992 and later
  • U16:   birth date 8/01/1993 and later
  • U15:   birth date 8/01/1994 and later
  • U14:   birth date 8/01/1995 and later
  • U13:   birth date 8/01/1996 and later
  • U12:   birth date 8/01/1997 and later
  • U11:   birth date 8/01/1998 and later
  • U10:   birth date 8/01/1999 and later
  • U9:   birth date 8/01/2000 and later
  • U8:   birth date 8/01/2001 and later
  • U7:   birth date 8/01/2002 and later


LENGTH OF GAMES/GAME PROCEDURES

  • Teams must check-in with the designated field Marshall thirty (30) minutes prior to their scheduled
  • game.
  • Home team is listed first on the schedule and will be required to change uniforms in the event of a color conflict.
  • Referees shall have final approval of all equipment.
  • U8-U12- teams shall use size 4 ball, U13-U19 teams shall use size 5 ball. U12 Teams playing 11 v11 will play with a size 5 Ball.
  • Players are to be on one side of the playing field and spectators on the opposite side.
  • U8 - all games will be 6v6 NO Offsides, played on smaller fields 55 yds x 35 yds. 50 Minute Games 2x25, with a 5 minute halftime. 5 Field Players + 1 GK Total 6v6
  • U9-U10- all games will be 7v7, played on smaller fields 60 yds x 45 yds . 60 Minute Games 2x30,with a 5 minute halftime. 6 Field Players + 1 GK Total of 7 Players
  • U11-U12 (9v9) will be 60 minutes in length 2x30, with a 5 minute halftime. Field Size Smaller Fields 70 x 50 8 Field Players + GK
  • U12-U14 (11v11)- all games will be 70 minutes in length 2x35,with a 5 minute halftime. Field Size 110 yds x 70 yds.
  • U15-U19, all games will be 80 minutes in length 2x40, with a 5 minute halftime. Field Size 120 yds x 70 yds
  • The schedule is subject to change at anytime up until the the tournament, please review your schedules regularly.
  • Schedule changes will be posted at www.rockfordraptors.org please check site.
  • All games will end no later than 5 minutes prior to the starting time of the next scheduled game. 
  • The only exception to this rule is for playoff games.

Tournament committee reserves the right to:

  1. Reschedule, relocate, or terminate games due to weather conditions.
  2. If half of the game has been played before the termination for weather conditions or tournament director decisions, the game stands as a completed match and will be scored accordingly.
  3. Reduce up to half, the duration of the game.
  4. Cancel a preliminary game that has no bearing in deciding the group winner.
  5. Decide the final tournament standings, trophy winners.
  6. Cancel the tournament due to weather or other unforeseen conditions which are not conducive to tournament play.


SUBSTITUTIONS
Substitutions may be made, with the consent of the referee, at the following times:

  • May Sub on either Teams Throw In 
  • On Either Teams Corner Kick
  • After a goal is scored
  • Prior to restarting the game with a goal kick
  • During any Dead Ball Situation
  • Half-time
  • For an injured player 
  • Note: Players must leave and enter the field at the half line.

    TOURNAMENT SCORING/ TIE BREAKING/ADVANCEMENT/WILDCARDS FOR SEMI-FINALS.
  • Note: If you are playing in a group of 5 Teams, no Chmapionship game will be played. The Champion is determined by the team with the most points.
    Games in the preliminary rounds will be scored as follows:
  • Win 3 Points
  • Tie 1 Point
  • Loss 0 Points
  • Shutout 1 Point
  • Forfeit 4 Points ( The Maximum Points that can be awarded)
  • IN THE EVENT OF A 0-0 TIE, NO SHUTOUT POINT WILL BE AWARDED TO EITHER TEAM!!

In the event of a tie in deciding final game positions/Wild Cards the following criteria will be used to break the tie: Once a tie-breaker is used it is elminated and you move to the next on the list.
Example: 3 Teams tie in points in the group stage. Each has 2 wins & 1 Loss, Head to Head is eliminated since they all have 1 loss and each has beaten the other in some way. You have now moved on the Goal Differential, 1 team is eliminated but 2 are still tied. At this point you can not go back to head to head, You then move on to fewest goals allowed, Etc...

Points are always the first cirteria for any Division, for a Wildcard situation the 2nd place team from any bracket with the most points advance. If 2nd place teams tie in points we then follow the below criteria .

  • Head to head Competition (If applicable)
  • Goal Differential (Goals scored minus goals allowed), Maximum 4 per game.
  • Fewest Goals allowed
  • Most Goals Scored Maximum 4 per game
  • Penalty Kicks

Tie Breakers for Semi-Finals & Finals

Note: No Overtime Periods will be played - Teams will go Directly to Penalty Kicks

  1. Each team will designate five (5) players to take alternate penalty kicks; the best of five is the winner.
  2. If still tied, the remaining players will take alternate penalty kicks until the tie is broken & there is a winner.

Note: Only those players on the field at the end of the game are eligible to take penalty kicks.

AWARDS

  • Team and Individual awards will be given for First and Second place finishers in all divisions.
  • The Champions Cup will be awarded to the club that accumulates the most points in the Tournament

FORFEITS

  • A game will be forfeited if a team is more than 5 minutes late to a scheduled match. A minimum of 7  players is required to start a game; a Forfeit of a game will be scored a 1-0 for a total of 4 points. The tournament officials have absolute discretion to resolve all matters concerning forfeitures, as welll as advancement of teams who have forfeited any games in group play.

PROTESTS

  • All referee decisions are final. No protest will be heard on any judgment calls by the referee.
  • All Protests must be submitted in writing to the tournament director within one hour after the completion of the game, along with the check for $100.00. If the protest is not upheld, the protest fee will not be refunded.

EJECTIONS

  • Any player or coach that receives a red card will be disqualified for the next game of the tournament.
  • Any player or coach that receives a second red card will be disqualified for the remainder of the tournament.

GENERAL

  • The tournament committee interpretation of the rules will be final. The tournament committee and sponsors, IYSA, and the Raptors/Dactyls FC shall not be responsible for any expenses incurred by any team or individual if the tournament is cancelled in whole or in part.