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Tournament Rules

July 4th PUMA CUP Tournament Rules

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PLEASE ALSO SEE GAME PROCEDURES FOR MORE INFO:

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http://www.rockfordraptors.org/page/show/36893

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

  • U17-U19 (11v11) Roster Size Maximum (22) Only (18) May dress per game.
  • U12-U16 (11v11) Roster Size Maximum (18)
  • U10-U11 (8v8) Roster Size Maximum (14)  
  • U8-U9 Playing (6v6) Roster Size Maximum (12) 
    (U8-U9 Age Groups will Play NO OFFISDES) 
  • Five (5) guest players will be allowed in all age divisions if they are registered with the USYSA, have a current USYSA 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. No player will be permitted to play on more than one team during the tournament.


REGISTRATION

  • All teams are required to have USYSA player passes checked at registration area one hour prior to the start of their first game.
  • All Teams are required to have (2) COPIES OF THIER STATE ROSTER, APPROVED BY THEIR STATE ASSOCIATION.
  • All teams are required to have (2) COPIES OF AN ILLINOIS MEDICAL RELEASE AND LIABILITY FORM FOR EACH PLAYER. This form must be completed and signed prior to registration and will be kept on file with the tournament registrar.
  • All out of state teams must have (2) COPIES A STATE APPROVED TRAVEL PERMIT
  • DESIGNATING TRAVEL TO THE THIS SPECIFIC TOURNAMENT.
  • All teams must SUBMIT (2) COPIES OF THE SIGNED TOURNAMENT ROSTER AT REGISTRATION.
  • Please submit the (2) copies of above information as (2) separate packets in one mailing.


2007/2008 AGE DIVISIONS

  • U18/19:   birth date 8/01/1988 and later
  • U17:   birth date 8/01/1990 and later
  • U16:   birth date 8/01/1991 and later
  • U15:   birth date 8/01/1992 and later
  • U14:   birth date 8/01/1993 and later
  • U13:   birth date 8/01/1994 and later
  • U12:   birth date 8/01/1995 and later
  • U11:   birth date 8/01/1996 and later
  • U10:   birth date 8/01/1997 and later
  • U9:   birth date 8/01/1998 and later
  • U8:   birth date 8/01/1999 and later
  • U7:   birth date 8/01/2000 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.
  • Players are to be on one side of the playing field and spectators on the opposite side.
  • U8-U9- all games will be 6vs6, played on smaller fields 50 yds x 35 yds. 60 Minute Games 2x25, with a 5 minute halftime. (U8 & U9 Age Groups will play NO OFFSIDES) 
  • U10-U11- all games will be 8v8, played on smaller fields 75 yds x 50 yds . 60 Minute Games 2x30,with a 5 minute halftime.
  • U12-U14- all games will be 60 minutes in length 2x30,with a 5 minute halftime. Field Size 110 yds x 60 yds.
  • U15-U19, all games will be 70 minutes in length 2x35, with a 5 minute halftime. Field Size 120 yds x 70 yds
  • The schedule is subject to change and affected teams will be contacted as soon as possible. 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. If half of the game has
  2. been played before the termination for weather conditions or tournament director decisions, the
  3. game stands as a completed match and will be scored accordingly.
  4. Reduce up to half, the duration of the game.
  5. Cancel a preliminary game that has no bearing in deciding the group winner.
  6. Decide the final tournament standings, trophy winners.
  7. 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
  • Half-time
  • For an injured player 
  • Note: Players must leave and enter the field at the half line.

    TOURNAMENT SCORING/ TIE BREAKING
    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, the following criteria will be used to break the tie:

  • 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


OVERTIME PERIODS
Playoff games will be the only games that will go into overtime. In the event of a tie in playoff game
the following will occur: Teams will go Directly to Penalty Kicks

  1. If still tied, 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

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.

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.

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.