Strikers Jr. Cup 2017

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Strikers Jr. Cup 2017 This tournament shall be played under F.I.F.A. rules, as modified by the USYSA and Strikers Cup Committee, for youth competition.

1 Strikers Jr. Cup 2017 This tournament shall be played under F.I.F.A. rules, as modified by the USYSA and Strikers Cup Committee, for youth competition. All games will adhere to the rules set forth with the following additions/clarifications: Decisions relating to the interpretation of the Tournament Rules can only be made by the Tournament Director. Tournament Director may delegate authority to Site Manager or Field Marshall if the Tournament Director is not present at game site. Individuals may not represent a team if not registered as an administrator/coach with the involved team(s). All decisions, judgments, and calls of tournament referees and Tournament Director or designated Field Marshall are final. No protests will be allowed. Eligibility: Teams will play in age brackets for season. Teams must be affiliated with FIFA and/or USSF and players and coaches must have laminated cards with photos. Unlimited loan players will be permitted with a maximum roster size 2008 through 2006 (12 Players) 2006(14 Players) and 2005 through 2002 (18 players). Registration: There will be no additions to the team roster after the team checks in. Player cards or medical releases may be accepted later by Field Marshall but only if player is listed on the official team roster at time of the team s first check-in.

2 At registration, a completed and signed Team Roster must be submitted by the Coach or Manager who must certify that all players are FIFA and/or USSF 2016/2017 registered players. Laminated player cards with photo and the player's signature (for States or Countries that require signatures, photos and/or laminated cards for identification) and medical release forms will be required at registration. CHECK-IN JANUARY 13,2007 CHECK-IN-GAME DAY All teams will check-in one hour prior to game time at game site. Referees will collect the player passes prior to the game and will return them to the team manager. It is the responsibility of the team manager to make sure the player passes are returned. The Coach or Team Administrator will hold Medical Release forms. The Field Marshall will collect the match cards, which must be signed by the Coach or Team Administrator. Conduct: The following rules of conduct apply: All coaches have complete responsibility for the conduct of their players, bench, friends, and spectators at all times. If in the opinion of game officials, a game must be terminated for misconduct of players, bench or spectators, the offending team can be suspended from further play and forfeit that game and all remaining games. In this event, all previous points earned remain as played. Any player or coach ordered from the field of play (RED CARD) will not be allowed to participate in the next match as a minimum and if violent conduct occurs the player or coach may be ejected for remainder of the tournament at discretion of Tournament Director. If two YELLOW cards are issued during a match, player shall be ejected for remainder of the match and the following game. A one point deduction

3 will be given to the offending team for each red card (double yellow included). Disciplinary measures imposed by this tournament organization for inappropriate behavior shall be limited to placing restrictions upon an individual player, coach, and spectator or team's participation in the tournament. Such disciplinary action will be as determined by and at the discretion of the Tournament Director or designated Field Marshall and can include exclusion from further tournament participation Any cards issued will be reported to US Club and USYS in a tournament report and thereby to the home club/league of the player, coach, team or supporters involved except that all matters involving a referee assault shall, in accordance with USSF Rule II08, be referred immediately to USYS and US Club Soccer. The home state association and the home club/league of the player, coach, team or supporters shall, except in the case of referee assault, have the responsibility for imposing, should the circumstances warrant, additional sanctions within their respective jurisdictions with regard to matters arising from the tournament. All players are required to use shin guards at all times. No shin guards- No Play!-No casts of any kind will be allowed. No player may compete in the Tournament on more than one team. Competition Format: Home teams are listed first and will choose sides in case of a conflict. The home team will change jerseys in case of a color conflict. All games will begin on time. A forfeit will be declared if a team cannot field a minimum of seven (7) players for U11 thru U19. And a minimum of 6 players for teams U8 thru U9. Preliminary round game times may be varied by Field Marshall to maintain game start schedules. These games may end in a tie. Teams will be grouped into divisions according to age and gender and will play all their games within their assigned divisions. Teams/players will compete based on new 2016/2017 age groups.

4 All teams will be scheduled to play a minimum of 3 games unless the scheduled games are shortened or canceled due to rain, unforeseen circumstances such as critical injury or acts of God. The Tournament reserves the right to alter the game formats to enhance competition and to improve the overall quality of the Tournament. Quarterfinal and semifinal games (if any) ending in a tie, after regulation time, will go immediately to F.I.F.A. kicks from the penalty mark to determine the winner (special goal at site may be used for PKs). All games with the exception of Finals will consist of the following periods with a five (5) minute half time: U9-7v7-25 minute halves -Roster Size U10 7v7-25 minute halves -Roster Size U11-9v9-25 Minute Halves - Roster Size U12-11v11-25 Minute Halves - Roster Size U13-11v11-30 Minute Halves - Roster Size U14-11v11-30 Minute Halves - Roster Size U15-11v11-35 Minute Halves - Roster Size 18

5 Standings: The following point system will be used to determine 1st in each group and the wildcard selection during preliminary rounds: Three (3) points for each win One (1) point for each tie (to include 0-0 ties). Zero (0) points for each loss. A forfeit is a 1-0 win. At the end of each game, the Coach or Team Administrator must carefully review and sign the score card. Coach or Team Administrator should review the Strikers Cup website to verify scores properly recorded and contact Field Marshall and/or Tournament Director immediately of any possible errors. The score card is official match record and may not be changed except under the following circumstances: Score Corrections: If Coaches/Team Administrators of both teams meet with Field Marshal and agree to a score correction, the Field Marshal will correct the score and other records accordingly. If Referee verifies incorrect score was recorded, Field Marshal (with Tournament Director s approval) may correct score and other records accordingly. Scores incorrectly posted on Website shall be investigated by Field Marshall by checking original match record and corrected accordingly. Red Card Corrections: If Referee verifies incorrect player was recorded as receiving Red Card (includes double Yellow), Field Marshal (with Tournament Director s approval) may correct records accordingly.

6 Tie Breakers and Wildcards: 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: 1. The winner in head to head competition 2. Goal against 3. Goal differential (not to exceed 4 goals per game) 4. Goals For 5. shut out wins 6. If a tie still exists after steps 1 through 5, FIFA Penalty Kicks will be taken (time and location to be determined by the Tournament Director) prior to the scheduled start of the appropriate Semi Final game or final game. 7. If a three-way tie exists within a bracket after steps 1 through 5, a three-way coin flip will be conducted. The teams that tie in the coin flip will compete in FIFA Penalty Kicks to eliminate one team prior to proceeding to FIFA Penalty Kicks with the third team. The coin flip and time of the FIFA Penalty Kicks will be determined by the Tournament Director at the fields Substitution: Substitution shall be allowed at the following times: Pursuant to current FIFA Rules. FIFA s rules specify that the following substitution rules must be included: 1) a player may be substituted on at a stoppage of play with the permission of the referee; otherwise substitutions may be made at any stoppage only with the permission of the referee, and 2) if the age

7 group is 15 & under, free substitution is allowed. For age groups 16 years and older, free substitution is allowed providing the tournament is not an official competition (but a friendly club tournament) and the age category does not include matches between national teams of CONCACAF member countries. Special Rules: In the event of an unusual event that results in a significant loss of game time, the lost game time may be rescheduled at the discretion of the Tournament Co-Directors. The rescheduling of the lost game time is subject to field availability. An example of an unusual event would be a major injury to a player, which prevented the use of the playing field. The Tournament defines a significant loss of game time as more than half of the game. An accumulation of time delays due to minor/moderate injuries to several players would not constitute an unusual event nor will these delays be considered lost game time. An accumulation of time delays resulting from the normal course of a game will not be considered lost game time. Tournament Director /Site Manager may shorten games as necessary to make sure all matches scheduled on a given field are played. For example, a field running behind schedule due to an injury may have all remaining games shortened by few minutes each game so that each game gets played. Tournament Director or referee may suspend any match or tournament in consideration of safety to players or damage to fields in the event of inclement weather under any circumstances. Partial refunds for cancelled or suspended games will be considered by the tournament Committee to determine the extent of a refund but said refund will not exceed $100 per game. No refund will be allowed due to forfeit of any game by any team accepted to tournament. Any team that withdraws from the Tournament after the team has been accepted will not receive a refund of any kind.

8 Application to the Strikers Cup does not mean automatic acceptance into the Strikers Cup. Each team accepted will be sent an notifying the team of its acceptance into the Strikers Cup. Acts of God: Rain or other weather conditions during the tournament shall not delay play unless the referee determines the field to be unsafe for play. In the event of such a delay or postponement games will be rescheduled if at all possible. If games cannot be rescheduled or played due to rain, weather, or other Acts of God there will be No refund of fees.

TOURNAMENT RULES (Updated 7/12/2017)

TOURNAMENT RULES (Updated 7/12/2017) This is a Class I & III tournament open to all USSF affiliated Boys & Girls 2010 2004 teams. Applications will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. The