2006 DISTRICT II CUP TOURNAMENT RULES

2006 DISTRICT II CUP TOURNAMENT RULES
(Updated and Revised November 2006)
The District II Cup will be played under FIFA “Laws of the Game” and as modified by
CYSA and this tournament.
REGISTRATION
Hosting Leagues will be responsible for checking in teams. Each team must provide the
following credentials:
1. Laminated USYSA player passes for the players and coaches
All teams must have the following credentials and must produce them if required by the
hosting league:
1. Team Goldenrod with League and District Registrars signatures - (if requested by
hosting league)
2. Medical release forms with all the required signatures (parent and player)
GUEST PLAYERS
NO Guest Players are allowed in the District II Cup.
DURATION OF GAMES
The duration of the District II Cup games shall be as follows:
Preliminary games
U11 to U13 25 minute halves
U14 to U19 30 minute halves
Consolation/Championship games
U11 to U13 25 minute halves
U14 to U19 30 minute halves
All ties in preliminary games will stand. Semifinal games, if tied, will go straight to FIFA
kicks from the mark. In case of a tie in a championship or consolation game, two 5-
minute overtimes will be played (NO golden goal, per FIFA). If still tied after OT,
championship and consolation games will be decided by kicks from the mark.
Time limit: preliminary games will be concluded five (5) minutes prior to the scheduled
start of the next game, regardless of the amount of time played in each half.
FINES, FORFEITS, PENALTIES, AND REFUNDS
A. Any team that drops from the District II Cup competition after the team has entered
the competition and prior to the schedule being created shall receive a
refund of their entry fee less an administrative charge of $100.00.
Note—schedules may be created a number of days before they are actually
posted on the District II website. Teams must notify the District II Cup director in writing
by e-mail if they wish to withdraw.
B. Once a schedule has been created for the District II Cup competition, a team’s
$350 entry fee becomes “non-refundable.” Any team that withdraws from the
competition or is declared ineligible for any reason shall forfeit its entry fee - even if a
suitable replacement team is found.
C. If a team enters the District II Cup competition and withdraws less than one week
before the competition, or forfeits one or more games, the $350 entry fee is forfeited and
an additional penalty of $100 will be assessed to the team. Any team which fails to have
(7) eligible players with player passes on the field within (5) minutes of the scheduled
start will forfeit the game. No scoring points are awarded if both teams forfeit (see
“Determining Winners” above).
DETERMINING WINNERS
The following scoring system will be used:
Win 6 points
Tie 3 points
Loss 0 points
Goals 1 point per goal to maximum of 3
points per game
Shut Out 1 point
Forfeit 9 points to opposing team. Posted as
2-0 win.
Red Card - Player 1 point deducted for each red
Red Card – Coach 2 points deducted for each red
Scoring examples
• 1 – 1 tie shall be posted as 4 points for each team. 3 points for the tie and 1 point
for the goal
• 0 – 0 tie shall be posted as 4 points for each team. 3 points for a tie and 1 point for
the shutout.
Ties will be broken as follows:
1. Head-to-head results
2. Goal differential (goals scored minus goals allowed - to a maximum differential
of 4 per game)
3. Fewest goals allowed
4. Most goals scored (to a maximum of 4 per game)
5. Red cards – team with fewest red cards advances
6. Kicks taken from the mark, per FIFA.
Should more than two teams be tied, the above list of tiebreakers will be used in
sequential order until one team is determined to be the winner. The tie-breaking
procedure does not revert back to previous tie-breaking criteria after one team has been
eliminated.
Should three or more teams be tied, a “round robin” shoot-out will then be utilized as
follows: Ten (10) shots will be taken per team, five (5) each against each opposing
keeper. Total from two (2) rounds re-shoot. Coach will designate ten (10) shooters of
which ANY ROSTERED PLAYER MAY SHOOT.
Round 1
Team A 5 Players (1 -5) versus Team B Keeper
Team B 5 Players (1 – 5) versus Team C Keeper
Team C 5 Players (1 – 5) versus Team A Keeper
Round 2
Team A 5 Players (6 – 10) versus Team C Keeper
Team B 5 Players (6 – 10) versus Team A Keeper
Team C 5 Players (6 – 10) versus Team B Keeper
INJURY TIME
There will be NO injury time, except in championship and consolation games.
HOME TEAMS
Home teams are listed first on the schedule. The home team is required to change jerseys
in case of color conflict. Players and coaches from both teams will occupy the same side
of the field. All spectators will occupy the opposite side of the field.
CAUTIONS AND EJECTIONS
A player or coach who is ejected from a game (red card) will automatically be suspended
from the team’s next game. Ejections will be reviewed by the hosting league’s
tournament committee and, depending on the infraction(s), additional penalties may be
imposed. All red cards will be forwarded to District II Board.
DISPUTES
NO PROTESTS ARE ALLOWED; GAME RESULTS WILL STAND. Referee’s
judgment calls and send-offs may not be protested or appealed.
SUBSTITUTIONS
Number of substitutions will be unlimited. Substitutions may be made as follows:
1. Prior to a throw-in in your favor
2. Prior to a goal kick by either team
3. After a goal by either team
4. After an injury (either team may sub)
5. At half time
6. After being shown a yellow card (only the player shown the card may be
substituted - the decision to substitute is up to the coach)
FIELD MARSHAL
The field marshal will collect the game card directly from the referee at the end of each
game and deliver the game card to the scorekeeper. The game card is the official game
report and it is also the document to be used for paying the referees.
SUSPENDED GAMES
If, in the opinion of game officials, a game must be terminated for misconduct of players,
coaches or spectators, the offending team may be suspended from further play and will
forfeit that game and all remaining games. All previous points earned remain as played,
and the home league of the offending team will be contacted. If, in the opinion of the
game officials, they feel that the game may be resumed, the game will be subject to being
ended at five (5) minutes prior to the start of the next game.
RIGHT TO CHANGE
The District II Board of Directors reserves the right to change any rule. If a change
occurs, an update will be posted on the District II website no later than five (5) days
before the weekend of the competition.
SPORTSMANSHIP
GOOD SPORTMANSHIP IS EXPECTED OF ALL PLAYERS, COACHES,
PARENTS, AND SPECTATORS THROUGHOUT THIS TOURNAMENT.
PLAY ON!!