REGISTRATION: All teams must register and pay all team fees to participate. Divisions will be based on age, gender, and playing experience. Any team determined by the Tournament Director to have improperly registered the team or a player(s) based on age, gender, or skill level could be expelled from the tournament. Age, Gender, Divisioning: Teams with players eligible to play in more than one age division will be placed in the division of the oldest player. Teams that have players with competitive experience should register in a competitive division in the appropriate age group. Teams that have at least one (1) male player will be placed in a male division in the appropriate age group. The Tournament Director retains the right to adjust division and age group at any time. The Tournament Director retains the right to discipline, suspend, or disqualify a team(s) if inappropriate conduct is determined at any time; registration fees will not be refunded. Proof of Age & Rosters: Each team must complete the official roster form and waiver and submit it to the Tournament Director by the registration deadline. Team representatives must show PROOF OF AGE at team check-in and be prepared to show it at any time during the tournament, upon request. Items that will be accepted are birth certificate, valid driver s license, or State Association player passes. All players must be listed on the official team roster prior to the first game and will be frozen once the first game starts. Rostered players must be currently registered and on a USYSA roster for youth teams or must have a valid USASA ID card. Arrangements may be made with the Tournament Director for players not currently registered. Number of Players: The maximum number of players on a team s roster is five (5) with three (3) on the field and two (2) substitutes. A minimum of two (2) field players are required. A team may have less than five (5) players on the roster, if they choose. Sportsmanship: The Tournament Director reserves the right to discipline any team, player, or coach determined to have falsified age, identity, or skill level or any player or team. Discipline may include suspension, forfeiture, or expulsion of individuals or teams. There are no refunds in any disciplinary cases. RULES OF PLAY: Game Duration: The game shall consist of two halves of 12-minutes each separated by a two minute halftime OR the first team to reach 12 goals, whichever comes first. A coin toss will determine direction and possession before the start of the game. Games in pool play shall end if tied after regulation. There are no timeouts and the clock shall run continuously. Kick Off: May be taken in any direction and shall be considered an indirect kick. A goal cannot be scored from a kickoff. Kick-ins: The ball shall be restarted by a kick-in after the ball has exited the field over the touchline. All kick-ins shall be considered an indirect kick. A goal cannot be scored from a kick-in and is only in play after it has been played by two separate players Free Kicks: All dead-ball kicks are considered indirect kicks (free kicks, goal kick, kick-ins, kickoffs), with the exception of corner kicks and penalty kicks. If a free kick is awarded within five yards of the opposing goal area, the ball will be moved back at least five yards from the goal area and proper ball placement is in the discretion of the referee. Goal Kicks: May be taken from any point of the end line and will be considered indirect kicks. Penalty Kicks: Shall be awarded if, in the referee s opinion, a scoring opportunity was nullified by an infraction by an opponent. The infraction does not necessarily result in a red card. Penalty kicks are DIRECT KICKS and will be taken from the center of the mid-line with all players from both teams positioned behind the mid-line. Penalty kicks are dead ball infractions. If a goal is not scored, the defense obtains possession with a goal kick. Goal Scoring: A goal may only be scored from a touch by either team within the team s offensive half of the field. The ball must be completely on the offensive half of the field and cannot be in contact with the mid-line. If a player in their defensive half kicks the ball across the midline and the ball hits another player of either team and enters the goal, a goal will be awarded. If a ball is kicked from the defensive half and is not touched before entering the goal, a goal kick is awarded to the defensive team. A goal cannot be scored from an indirect kick. Five Yard Rule: In all dead-ball situations, defending players must remain at least five yards away from the ball. If the defensive player s goal is closer than five yards, the ball shall be placed five yards from the goal area in line with the original placement of the ball.
Substitution: Substitutions may be made during any stoppage of play, regardless of possession, with the permission of the referee and only at midfield. Substitutions shall not be made during play!!! Goalkeepers: There are no goalkeepers in 3v3 soccer. Offside: There is no offside in 3v3 soccer. Slide-Tackles: There is no slide-tackling in 3v3 soccer. If a player is sliding for the ball, contact with any player(s) from the other team is NOT ALLOWED. A free kick shall be awarded if contact is made. Players may slide to retrieve a ball, for example, but may not slide to challenge an opponent. Handling Clarification: Deliberate/Intentional handling of the ball that denies an obvious goal-scoring opportunity shall result in the following (1) a penalty kick (at the discretion of the referee) (2) a red card given to the player committing the handling offense (at the discretion of the referee). Protests: Protests of referee decisions WILL NOT be allowed. Video or other electronic evidence WILL NOT be accepted for review of a protest. Protests will only be reviewed if they are submitted by the HEAD COACH of a team wishing to protest within 15 minutes of the end of the game and must come with a $100 non-refundable protest fee. Protests must be logged at the Headquarters tent and will be reviewed by the Tournament Director. Decisions of the referee will not be considered for protests. EQUIPMENT: Game Balls: teams are responsible for providing game balls. Sizes are as follows: U8 = Size 3; U9-U12 = Size 4; U13 & higher = Size 5. Field Dimensions: The playing field is 40 yards long by 30 yards wide for U9 ages and higher. U8 teams play on a 30 yard long by 20 yard wide field. Goals are approximately four feet tall by eight feet wide (4 x 8 ). Goal Area: There are no goalkeepers in 3v3 soccer. The goal area is approximately ten feet wide by six feet long. The goals are three feet tall by five feet wide OR four feet tall by eight feet wide. No ball contact is allowed within the goal area; however, all players may pass through the goal area as long as they do not touch the ball while in the area. If the ball comes to rest in the goal area or on the goal area line, a goal kick is awarded to the defending team regardless of who last touched the ball. Any part of the ball or player s body on the line or inside the plane of the area is considered in the goal area and an extension of such. If a defensive player touches the ball after it has entered the plane, a goal will be awarded to the attacking team. If an attacking player touches the ball after it has entered the plane, a goal kick will be awarded to the defensive team. The plane of the goal area extends upward infinitely. Player Uniforms, Jerseys, Protective Casts, & Jewelry: All players must wear jerseys or numbered shirts during play and each team must have both a light and dark colored jersey/shirt with them at the game field. If both teams are wearing the same color, a coin flip in pool play will determine which team must change. In playoffs, the higher seed will have the option of shirt color. Players wearing protective casts must receive written approval by the 3v3 Heat Tournament Director and/or Referee Assignor, and will be required to check in prior to each game with the on-field referee to be permitted to play. If the referee on the field deems a players protective cast is unsafe in any way, the player will not be allowed to play until the Tournament Director and/or Referee Assignor re-approve the wearing of the protective cast. All players must wear shin guards to be allowed to play. No jewelry will be allowed, including earrings of any type, rope necklaces and bracelets. The only exception will be medical emergency bracelets. OTHER: Delay of Game: The referee has the official time on the field and holds the right to take necessary action if he/she feels that a team is delaying the game. Any player may be cautioned with a yellow card if it is deemed by the referee that the player is intentionally wasting time, such as if a player intentionally kicks the ball long distances away from the playing field to waste time. Forfeits: teams are given five (5) minutes from the scheduled game time, or from delayed start time due to unforeseen circumstances, before a forfeit is issued by the referee. All forfeits must be approved by the 3v3 Heat Tournament Director before the game is considered an official forfeit. The 3v3 Heat Tournament Director has the option to replay a forfeited game if deemed necessary. Any team forfeiting three games during pool play may be removed from the tournament. Any team forfeiting one game during the playoffs may be removed from the tournament. Playoff Overtime: Pool Play games shall end in a tie if the game is tied at the end of regulation. Only Playoff games shall play overtime. Golden Goal Overtime. Playoff Overtime shall consist of one 3-minute golden goal overtime period with coin toss to decide kick-off/direction. The first team to score in overtime is the winner.
Shootout. If no team has scored in the 3-minute overtime, the winner shall be decided in a shootout with a coin toss to decide team kicking order. The three players from each team remaining on the field at the end of the overtime period will be the only players to kick for their team. The remaining field players after overtime will rotate, alternating teams with each kick. The first round of shootouts will consist of each player kicking once (round of 3 players shooting per team). The team with the most goals after the first round will be the winner. If the score remains tied after the first round of penalty kicks, the same 3 players will alternate in the same order in a sudden death penalty kick format until one team scores unanswered. If one team has received a red card during the game and finishes with 2 players on the field, a remaining roster player (other than the red carded player) must be chosen to kick in the rotation of penalty kicks. If the red-carded player is the last remaining roster player, one of the two field players must kick twice. SPORTSMANSHIP: Good sportsmanship is to prevail at all times. Coaches will be held responsible for the conduct of themselves, their players, players parents and spectators. Cautioned Players (Yellow Card): Players that receive two yellow cards in one game will result in a red card. (Please see red card rule below). Any player accumulating three yellow cards during a tournament will automatically be suspended for their next game (No exceptions). Player Ejection (Red Card): Referee s have the right to eject a player or coach from the game for continual disobedience or as a result of an incident that warrants a sending off. The team may then continue with their remaining two, three or four players, however, if the player receiving the red card was on the field of play, the team must complete the entire game a player short. The player receiving the red card will automatically be suspended for their next game (no exceptions). Players or coaches that are red carded must leave the immediate playing area, including the fan and team areas. If the player delays or refuses to leave, the game will be forfeited in favor of the opposing team (regardless of the score at the time of the incident). **if player(s) is (are) issued red card(s) for fighting, player (s) will be ejected from the tournament are subject to removal from the facility for the duration of the event. Coach/Parent Ejection: Referees have the right to eject a coach or parent from any game for continual disobedience or as a result of an incident that warrants ejection. Coaches or parents whom are ejected by the referee or tournament official must leave the field and area around the field before play will continue. If a coach and/or parent refuse to leave, the game will be forfeited in favor of the opposing team. BRACKETING: Championship Round Seeding: Championship Bracket seeding for each team will be determined by Win/Loss record in pool play. A forfeited game is scored as a 3-0 win for the team that is present. Referees will provide the winning coach a scorecard, which must be turned in promptly to the Headquarters Area immediately following the game!!! Verbally informing the Headquarters Area of the winning team and score WILL NOT be accepted. It is the winning coach s responsibility to produce the scorecard. Seeding Tie-Breakers: For teams that are tied in record, if one team forfeited a game in the tournament, they will automatically be considered the lower seed (unless otherwise decided by a tournament official). In pool play, ties between three or more teams will be broken by: 1. Head to head results between the tied teams 2. Goal difference in head to head games 3. Goals against in head to head games 4. Goal difference in pool play games 5. Goals against in pool play games 6. Shootout WEATHER RELATED ISSUES: The 3v3 Heat Staff reserves the right to modify, re-schedule, or cancel the tournament due to inclement weather. The Tournament Director has the right to move or re-schedule games, as well as the right to shorten games lengths. Team entry fees are non-refundable. ***The 3v3 Heat Tournament Director will have final say on all disputes and interpretation of Tournament Rules***
COED RULES A. No more than two (2) field players may be male at any given time during the match. No more than three (3) female players at any time. B. Slide tackling is not allowed. Referees shall award a caution to a player that issues a slide tackle and makes contact with an opponent. Referees shall warn a player that does not make contact. Goalkeepers may slide if, in the opinion of the referee, it is necessary to play the ball and no contact is made. C. Goals scored by a male player will count as one (1) point. Goals scored by a female player will count at two (2) points, except penalty kicks that will count as one (1) point. In the case of a goal scored from a deflection off a defensive player, the gender of the offensive player last touching the ball will determine the point value of the goal. Any goal scored directly from a defensive player (own-goal) will be one (1) point. 19. The Chairman of Cup & Games, tournament director, or their designee, is empowered to make all decisions regarding the competition during the tournament. 20. The decision of the Chairman of Cup & Games or Tournament Director is final in all matters. No appeals will be allowed beyond that point. 21. In the event the referee or linesmen are missing from the field, report immediately to your Field Coordinator. In the event the linesman are not available, each team is required to provide a "club linesman". 22. If a game is played into the second half but is stopped short of full time, other than acts on the part of one of the teams, the game shall be considered complete. Full-length games, if tied will be determined by the tiebreaker procedure. 23. In the event of inclement weather, format for tournament play and/or completion of the tournament will be determined by the tournament committee. 24. All scores shall be turned into the Field Coordinator or Field Marshall by the Referee or designated person. 25. Any team that withdraws from a tournament less than two weeks from the start of the tournament or does not complete all required scheduled games, may not be allowed to enter any sanctioned tournaments until said team appears before the NTSSA Cup & Games Committee for a hearing explaining their actions and may forfeit their entry fee and performance bond, if one has been posted. Any team that withdraws from the tournament after having been accepted into the tournament will be subject to a refund of no greater than 50% of the registration fee. Any team that withdraws from the tournament after having been scheduled tournament games will be ineligible for any refund of the registration fee. All teams not accepted by the tournament will be refunded in full within 15 days of the notification of rejection, or notification to the teams accepted, whichever comes first. (Posting on web sites can be considered notification of teams accepted) 26. In case of rain - HARD RAIN, NOT A SPRINKLE - call the tournament hotline or check the tournament website before you leave for the game. If inclement weather cancels the tournament prior to start of first scheduled game, a maximum or 50% of the entry fee will be retained by the tournament to cover start-up cost of the tournament.
27. Daily and/or weekly parking is charged for all TSC/FCD tournaments. No exceptions. 28. Gates will open 30 minutes before kick off. No warming up in goal mouths allowed. 29. The TSC tournament office shall only be used for sanctioned personnel. No more than 5 people will be allowed in the office at any time. 30. No tents shall be staked into any ground anywhere on the TSC property. Freestanding, pop-up tents are allowed only if sized 10x10 or less. FOR ANY ASSISTANCE, SEE TSC FIELD COORDINATORS, TOURNEY FIELD MARSHALLS, OR CALL THE FCD SECURITY DUTY PHONE AT 972-955-5401. IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, PLEASE CALL 911.
THE TOYOTA SOCCER CENTER RULES *EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY*: THE TOYOTA SOCCER CENTER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ASSESS A CITATION, FINE, OR PENALTY TO ANY USER OF OUR FACILITY (TEAMS, LEAGUES, OR EVENTS) WHEN ANY PLAYER THEREIN IS IN VIOLATION OF ANY THE FOLLOWING RULES. ANY USE OF OUR FACILITY MUST HAVE PRIOR APPROVAL FROM FC DALLAS STADIUM & SPORTS COMPLEX. No unscheduled play, free play, or non-approved play is permitted. All persons using the facility must abide by the lightning warning system in the event it sounds. NO PLAY WILL BE ALLOWED ON FIELDS IN THE EVENT OF SEVERE WEATHER OR LIGHTNING. WARNING: By attending soccer events (including games and practices; collective, the Event ) at FC Dallas Stadium & Sports Complex (the Complex ), the attendee ( Attendee ) assumes all risk and danger incidental to the Event, including parking at the Event, moving to, from, and around at the Event, and all other activities, promotions, or events at the Complex (collectively, the Events ) before, during or after the Event including, but not limited to, the danger of being injured by equipment, objects or persons entering spectator or parking areas ( Risks ), and further acknowledges that attendance at the Events is voluntary, and hereby releases, to the greatest extent permitted by law, FC Dallas Soccer, LLC, Frisco Stadium, LLC, FC Dallas Youth, LLC, and all entities and affiliates associated therewith together with their respective agents, players, officers, employees, and owners for injuries or loss of personal property resulting from such Risks or any incidents associated with crowds of people. If Attendee is accompanying a minor(s) to the Event, by allowing the minor(s) to attend the Event with Attendee, Attendee is deemed to have given all of the foregoing releases and waivers on behalf of such minor(s). If Attendee does not wish to or is not authorized to grant such releases and waivers on behalf of the accompanied minor(s), Attendee should immediately accompany the minor(s) out of the Complex. The Attendee and any accompanying minor(s) are admitted to the Complex on condition that the Attendee consents to the releases contained herein. Gates to complex will be open/unlocked 30 MINUTES prior to game time or start time unless otherwise agreed upon in advance. Players are NOT allowed on the field until the gates are unlocked. If gates are not unlocked no less than 30 minutes prior to kickoff, call the Security Duty Phone at 972-955- 5401 to have the gates opened. Unauthorized entry or jumping of fence will result in team being fined accordingly. Jumping fences or defacing fences to gain entry/exit is strictly prohibited. Warm-ups inside the 18 yard box (goal mouth) are strictly prohibited (including goalkeeper). Goalkeepers may not mark their posts by creating marks on the field.
Players and coaches must clear the fields immediately following their scheduled usage. Goals, nets, flags, and/or benches may not be moved unless approved by FC Dallas Staff. Stakes, nails, pipes may not be driven into the ground to hold up tents, team flags, portable goals, etc. All tents must be free standing using sandbags or water barrels to secure tents unless otherwise approved by FC Dallas Staff. Golf carts are not allowed in the fenced in area of the complex, unless used by a trainer to respond to a player injury (in this case, they may only drive on the grass to retrieve a player who needs to be transported). Golf carts are allowed on the paved areas outside the fenced area. Do not dig holes, tear up grass, disrupt landscaping, rip turf, or participate in any other activities that are destructive toward our facility. Do not deface any signs, statues, fences, or property. Fighting, cursing, loitering, and any other behaviors deemed inappropriate are prohibited, and are grounds for removal from the facility, or possible arrest. Drugs are strictly prohibited at FC Dallas Stadium. Alcohol and smoking are prohibited within the fenced in area of the soccer complex. Alcohol may only be served by approved FC Dallas Stadium vendors, and may only be consumed by persons 21 years of age or older. Children should not be left unattended. Pets, of any kind, are prohibited within the fenced in area of the soccer complex. Firearms and/or concealed weapons are strictly prohibited at FC Dallas Stadium. Grills, barbeques, or anything involving flames or fire are not permitted within in the fenced in area of the complex. All sponsors and vendors must be approved by FC Dallas with written consent. All marketing and/or flyer distribution in the parking lots is prohibited unless approved by FC Dallas with written consent. Signs and banners are prohibited unless approved by FC Dallas in written consent. All displays (vehicles, inflatables, etc) must have approved in written consent by FC Dallas.
The sale or sampling of any items (food, drink, merchandise, etc.) is prohibited unless approved with written consent by FC Dallas. All restroom trailers/port-a-potties are not allowed unless approved with written consent by FC Dallas. PARKING POLICIES For Stadium events, FC Dallas Stadium parking lots normally open 2.5 hours prior to kickoff. For season ticket holders and other VIPs, there is reserved parking available. Follow the directions on your parking pass to find your appropriate parking lot. For more information about season tickets, contact the FC Dallas box office at 469-365-0132. Parking for FC Dallas Stadium and Sports Complex events is permitted only in designated areas. Anyone parking in areas other than designated areas may be ticketed and/or towed. Depending on the event being held at FC Dallas Stadium and Sports Complex, parking may or may not be free. In the event that there is a charge for parking, lots will be open no less than 45 minutes prior to event start. FC Dallas Stadium and Sports Complex reserves the right to charge for parking at any time. *FC Dallas Stadium and Sports Complex reserves the right to asses a citation, fine, or penalty to any user of our facility (teams, leagues, or events) when persons are in violation of FC Dallas Stadium and Sports Complex rules.* **FC Dallas Stadium and Sports Complex and its affiliates reserve the right to deny entry into the complex and/or remove any person for any reason at any time.** ***Rules are subject to change without notice.***