POLICIES, PROCEDURES & RULES, 2018 Festival U8, U9&10, U11&12 The objectives of The Robbie are: (a) to promote the game of soccer through sportsmanship, fair play and quality competition, and (b) to donate proceeds from the tournament and festival to Cystic Fibrosis Canada. These policies, procedures and rules are intended to support those objectives, and every participant, whether player or official, is expected to act in a manner that brings credit to the game. Doing so will add to the enjoyment of everyone. PART A: POLICIES AND PROCEDURES 1. Team Eligibility Teams must be registered with their provincial, state or national association. Teams are accepted ONLY upon receipt, prior to the published deadline, of: a) Online application b) Registration fee, and c) Proof of approved permission to travel (does not apply to Scarborough District clubs, or ORA members). All Teams from outside Ontario must provide proof of Medical Insurance for all players. Teams will be accepted to play in the Festival at the sole discretion of the Robbie Committee. Any Team withdrawing from the Festival after the published deadline will forfeit its entry fee. 2. Age Division Birth Year U-8 Born January 1, 2010 and later U-9 Born January 1, 2009 and later U-10 Born January 1, 2008 and later U-11 Born January 1, 2007 and later U-12 Born January 1, 2006 and later Note1: U7s born January 1, 2011 and later may not play on U8 squads. Note 2: Girls may play down one year on a boys team, e.g., a U-12 girl may be placed on the roster of a U- 11 boys team. 3. Roster Size and Game Format Division Max. Roster Format U-8 10 5 v 5 U-9 & U-10 12 7 v 7 U-11 & U-12 16 9 v 9 Team officials: maximum 4. All must have registrant books/passes issued by OSA or their provincial, state or national federation, 4. Guest Players Guest players are not permitted on Festival teams. Players from the same club are not guest players. 5. Team Check In at the Field A team official or representative must check in with the field convenor before their first game. Check in one hour before the first game. Players do not require registrant books/passes/cards. Each player must be entered on the team roster in your GotSoccer team account. All team officials (maximum 4) must check in with the field convenor to receive a wristband only team officials with books/passes/cards may receive wristbands to be on the team bench during games.
Players are not required to attend the team check in. 6. Scheduling Scheduling and the assignment of referees are the responsibility of the Robbie Committee. There shall be a minimum of one hour between each game played by any team. 7. Field Convenors Field Convenors are appointed by The Robbie Committee to preside at each game location. They are responsible for checking in each team and verifying registrant information for team officials. Field Convenors are not authorized to explain or interpret festival rules. 8. Extraordinary Weather In the event of severe weather conditions (e.g., continuous heavy rain, lightning, excessive heat or poor field conditions), the Robbie Committee may make decisions including but not limited to the following: a) Relocate and/or reschedule any game. b) Reduce the scheduled duration by up to 50 percent. c) Abandon all or part of the festival. Please note that permit issuers (City, School Board, College, University, private facilities) retain the right to cancel fields at their sole discretion. 8.1 Lightning Policy and The decision to start, halt, continue or resume play for weather conditions is at the referee s discretion. Ontario Soccer has a 30-30 Rule Weather Policy, this guides our volunteer referees and The Robbie. It does not have to be raining for lightning to strike. Many lightning casualties occur as the storm approaches because many people ignore initial precursors of high winds, some rainfall and cloud cover. Lightning can and does strike as far as 16 km away from the rain shaft. Effectively, it is the position of The Robbie that any delay/stoppage for lightning/thunder and/or very heavy rain means at least a 45-minute halt to play. Notwithstanding 8. above the following will apply: Under-7, Under-8, Under-9 & Under-10 Any game halted or not started within the scheduled time window will not be re-started or played. Games will move to the next possible start time window in the schedule. Under-11 & Under-12 Games started late will be reduced to 50 minutes (2x25-minute halves) until caught up in the schedule. Any game not started by the mid-point of its time window will not be played, games will move to the next possible start time. Any game halted during the second half of its time window will not be re-started. Note: in the application and interpretation of this Robbie policy, common sense and reasonableness should prevail, but in any event the decision of The Robbie is final. 9. Games Abandoned by Referee The Robbie Committee shall review the circumstances of any game abandoned by the referee. The finding of the Committee and subsequent decision in respect of the festival shall be final and not subject to any appeal. The matter may also be referred to discipline in the home district of the team(s) involved. 10. Discipline The Robbie Tournament and Festival use the OSA Discipline by Review System, and DBR decisions may not be appealed. Any player or team official ordered from the field of play by the referee for misconduct shall receive an automatic one game suspension and shall sit out his/her next scheduled game. In cases of violent conduct or misconduct against a game official, the offending player or team official shall be dismissed from the festival, and the incident shall be reported to the team s home district / association for discipline. All team officials are entirely responsible for the behaviour of spectators associated with their team. 11. General The Robbie Committee and/or the Scarborough Soccer Association will not be responsible for (a) any expenses, including registration fees, incurred by any team if the festival is cancelled or abandoned in whole
or in part and (b) expenses including parking tickets incurred by teams and families. The Robbie Committee and/or the Scarborough Soccer Association reserve the right to resolve all matters pertaining to The Robbie Festival. These Policies, s and Rules take precedence over any other published by The Robbie. The Robbie Committee's interpretation of the policies, procedures and rules and all other event documentation is final. PART B: RULES OF PLAY 12. Laws of the Game All games shall be played in accordance with the Laws of the Game as observed by FIFA, CSA (Canadian Soccer Association) and OSA (Ontario Soccer Association) as well as competition rules set by The Robbie. 13. Maximum Playing Time OSA Competitions Policy 6.5.1 limits maximum playing time per player per day. Division Maximum Playing Time U-8 60 minutes per Player U-9 & U-10 80 minutes per Player U-11 & U-12 80 minutes per Player The Robbie expects coaches will give players fair playing time in all positions, and self-monitor in order to respect the OSA policy. 14. Team Rosters & Game Sheets Teams must complete their rosters on-line by the date specified in correspondence. No roster changes for players or coaching staff after published deadline or at the field on game day. Game sheets will be supplied by The Robbie and given to referees at game time. 15. Player Uniforms and Equipment The equipment of all players must conform to the Laws of the Game as set out by FIFA. All players must wear a number on the back of their shirt. This number must coincide with the player's name and number as shown on the game sheet. Each player on a team shall have a different number. If team colours clash, the home team shall be responsible to change colours; the home team being the first team listed in the schedule. Use of pinnies is acceptable Shin guards are mandatory. 16. Game Balls Game balls may be supplied by The Robbie; if not, each team will supply a regulation size ball, from which one will be selected by the referee to be used in the game. Divisions U8-U12 shall use a Size 4 ball. 17. Retreat Line The retreat line will come into play when the ball has gone out for a goal kick or when the goalkeeper has the ball in his/her arms. All opponents must be behind the retreat line and cannot cross the retreat line until the ball: Is touched by a player of the team taking the goal kick OR, Leaves the field of play OR, Goes over the retreat line. (If the goalkeeper chooses to play the ball across the retreat line to the opposition crossing the retreat line 7v7/9v9) U-8 Competition Rules The following competition rules are adapted from Ontario Soccer Association, Development Matrix, December 8, 2014. For any aspect of the Laws of the Game not covered by this document, please refer to the current edition of the FIFA Laws of the Game. Law 1: The Field of Play
Field Markings: The field and goal dimensions as outlined below shall be considered as desirable guidelines. Failure to conform to the recommended field and goal dimensions shall not be the subject of protest. Dimensions: Recommended field dimensions: Length 30 m - 36 m (32.8 yd 39.4 yd) Width 25 m 30 m (27.3 yd 32.8 yd) Goal Area 6 m arc Goals 8 ft (2.44 m) x 5 ft (1.52 m) Law 3: Number of Players Minimum number of players 4 Maximum number of players 5 Maximum Roster Size 10 Substitutions: Unlimited substitutions are allowed at any stoppage in play at the sole discretion of the referee. Law 4: Players Equipment Shin guards must be completely covered by socks and must provide a reasonable degree of protection. Jewelry is not permitted and cannot be taped except that Medic alert bracelets and necklaces are permitted provided they are fastened securely, and the referee should be made aware. No plastic or metal hair items. Final decisions on equipment are for the match official. Law 7: Duration of the Match Each half is 20 minutes. The half-time interval is 5 minutes. Law 11 Offside There is no offside for 5v5 games. Law 12 Fouls See U9 & U10 Competition Rules for a listing of fouls. Law 13: Free Kicks All free kicks are indirect. No penalty kicks. See U9 & U10 Competition Rules for free kick procedures. Law 15 Pass-In A pass-in is a method of restarting play when the whole of the ball crosses the touch line. A goal cannot be scored directly from a pass-in. At the moment of delivering the ball, the kicker faces the field of play and has part of the ball on or behind the touch line All opponents must stand no less than two (2) meters from the point at which the pass-in is taken. Law 16 Goal Kick A goal kick is a method of restarting play when the whole of the ball passes over the goal line, and a goal has not been scored. The ball is kicked from any point within the Goal Area. Retreat Line: Opponents must be in their own half of the field of play when the goal kick is taken and cannot touch the ball until it is in play. (See also Part B, 17 above.) A goal cannot be scored directly from a goal kick. U-9 & U-10 Competition Rules The following competition rules are adapted from, Ontario Soccer Association, Laws of the Small Sided Game (7v7), 2014. For any aspect of the Laws of the Game not covered by this document, please refer to the current edition of the FIFA Laws of the Game.
Law 1: The Field of Play Field Markings: The field and goal dimensions as outlined below shall be considered as desirable guidelines. Failure to conform to the recommended field and goal dimensions shall not be the subject of protest. Dimensions: Recommended field dimensions: Length 40 m 55 m (131 ft 180 ft) Width 30 m 36 m Goal/Penalty Area Penalty Mark Penalty Arc Goals (98 ft 118 ft) 5m along goal line from inside of goal post (approx. 15m) x 12 m 9m 5m optional 4.8m (16ft) x 1.8m (6ft) Law 3: Number of Players Minimum number of players 5 Maximum number of players 7 Maximum Roster Size 12 Substitutions: Unlimited substitutions are allowed at any stoppage in play at the sole discretion of the referee. Law 4: Players Equipment See U8 Competition Rules for special directives regarding player s equipment. Final decisions are for the match official. Law 7: Duration of the Match Each half is 25 minutes. The half-time interval is 5 minutes. Law 11 Offside There is no offside for 7v7 games. Law 12 Fouls An indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team if a player commits any of the following offences: kicks or attempts to kick an opponent trips or attempts to trip an opponent jumps at an opponent charges an opponent strikes or attempts to strike an opponent pushes an opponent tackles an opponent from behind to gain possession of the ball makes contact with an opponent before touching the ball holds an opponent spits at an opponent handles the ball deliberately If any of offences above occurs inside the penalty area, a penalty kick is awarded. An indirect free kick is also awarded to the opposing team if a player commits any of the following offences: plays in a dangerous manner impedes the progress of a player Law 13: Free Kicks All free kicks are indirect. Free kick inside the penalty area Indirect free kick to the defending team: all opponents must be at least five (5) metres from the ball all opponents must remain outside the penalty area until the ball is in play
the ball is in play when it is kicked directly out of the penalty area a free kick awarded in the goal area may be taken from any point inside that area Indirect free kick to the attacking team: all opponents must be at least five (5) metres from the ball, unless they are on their own goal line between the goalposts the ball is in play when it is kicked and moves an indirect free kick awarded inside the goal area must be taken on the goal area line parallel to the goal line at the point nearest to where the infringement occurred. Free kick outside the penalty area all opponents must be at least five (5) metres from the ball the ball is in play when it is kicked and moves the free kick is taken from the place the infringement occurred of from the position of the ball when the infringement occurred (according to the infringement) Law 14: Penalty Kicks Penalty kicks are a part of the game. The reasons for awarding a penalty kick are outlined in Law 12. Law 15 Pass-In A pass-in is a method of restarting play when the whole of the ball crosses the touch line. A goal cannot be scored directly from a pass-in. At the moment of delivering the ball, the kicker faces the field of play and has part of the ball on or behind the touch line All opponents must stand no less than two (2) metres from the point at which the pass-in is taken. Law 16 Goal Kick A goal kick is a method of restarting play when the whole of the ball passes over the goal line, and a goal has not been scored. The ball is kicked from any point within the Goal Area. Retreat Line: is an imaginary line 1/3 of the length of the field. Opponents must be behind the Retreat Line when the goal kick is taken and cannot touch the ball until it is in play. (See also Part B, 17 above.) A goal cannot be scored directly from a goal kick. U-11 & U-12 Competition Rules The following competition rules are adapted from, Ontario Soccer Association, Differences between 9v9 and 11v11 Games, Revised January 15, 2014. For any aspect of the Laws of the Game not covered by this document, please refer to the current edition of the FIFA Laws of the Game. Law 1: The Field of Play Field Markings: The field and goal dimensions as outlined below shall be considered as desirable guidelines. Failure to conform to the recommended field and goal dimensions shall not be the subject of protest. Dimensions: Recommended field dimensions: Length 60 m 75 m Width 42 m 55 m Goal Area 4.5m along goal line from inside of goal post x 4m Penalty Area 13m along goal line from inside of goal post x 13m Penalty Mark 9m Penalty Arc Goals Law 2: The Ball A Size 4 ball will be used. 9m optional 5.48m (18ft) x 1.82m (6ft)
A Size 5 Light ball may be used if both teams agree, otherwise use a Size 4. Law 3: Number of Players Minimum number of players 6 Maximum number of players 9 Maximum Roster Size 16 Substitutions: Unlimited substitutions are allowed at any stoppage in play at the sole discretion of the referee. Law 7: Duration of the Match Each half is 35 minutes. The half time interval is 5 minutes. Law 11 Offside There is offside in 9v9 games. Law 16: Goal Kick A goal kick is a method of restarting play when the whole of the ball passes over the goal line, and a goal has not been scored. The ball is kicked from any point within the Goal Area. Retreat Line: is an imaginary line 1/3 of the length of the field. Opponents must be behind the Retreat Line when the goal kick is taken and cannot touch the ball until it is in play. (See also Part B, 17 above.) A goal cannot be scored directly from a goal kick. NOTE: A U11 or U12 goalkeeper who has picked up the ball during open play may punt the ball on fields in Scarborough District. Punts are not allowed on fields in York District.