4th Annual March Meltdown Indoor 5v5 Soccer Tournament Saturday, March 3 U11 thru U15 Sunday, March 4 High School New Richmond High School
The 4th Annual New Richmond March Madness Indoor 5v5 Tournament is brought to you by the New Richmond Soccer Club and the New Richmond Girls and Boys High School programs. Tournament Information: Age groups will depend on the number of teams registered per group. We will do our best to set up brackets without combining age groups but in the end want to assure teams get to play so teams may be combined with an age group higher or lower and as with boys/ girls in the same age group. Teams will be placed in age brackets of the oldest player on the team. Co-ed teams are welcome but will be placed in the boys bracket of their age group. Ages U11 through U15 play on Saturday, March 3 with U11 and U12 Boys and Girls playing from 8 am to 2 pm and U13 through U15 Boys and Girls playing from 2 pm to 8 pm. Times subject to change based on registration. High School age (U16 to U18) will play on Sunday, March 4. Ages groups will include: U11 U12 U13 U14 U15 High School Tournament Details: Each team is guaranteed 3 games 16 minute halves, 3 minute halftime One referee present per game Courts will be marked using the basketball court boundaries The goal crease will be marked All balls played in with a pass from the ground Futsal balls used Concessions Available, no carry in food or beverages allowed! $2 per person entry fee will be charged for the day A detailed list of rules will be sent to each team contact Registration Information: Registration is $25 per player. Each player receives a tournament t-shirt. There is no Max Roster size but there is a minimum of 5 players are needed to play. Final registration deadline is Thursday, February 15 at 5 pm. The tournament is open until filled in each age group. Payment must accompany completed registration form. Checks can be made out to the New Richmond Soccer Club. Mail to New Richmond Soccer Club, 5v5 Tournament, PO Box 494, New Richmond, WI 54017. Contact Information: If you have questions or need more information contact David Garrett at 5v5@nrsoccer.com. Tournament Location: New Richmond High School and Hillside Elementary School
Rules of the Game Field Dimensions: The playing field will be the size of a regulation basketball court. The outside lines of the basketball court will be used as out of bounds lines for the field. Games are played on a hardwood gym floor. No Offsides in 5v5 Soccer. Game is played a goalie and 4 players on the field. No Slide Tackling: Players must stay upright and on their feet and may not make contact with an opposing player. Goal Scoring: A goal may only be scored from a touch (offensive or defensive). Goals cannot be scored from kick in s. The Goal Box: The goal box will be defined. Goalies cannot touch the ball with their hands outside the goal box. Game Duration: The game shall consist of two 16-minute halves separated by a three minute halftime period. The referee will determine who starts with the ball. Games tied at the end of the game will play a 3 minute sudden death over time with a Golden Goal (first team to score wins). If still tied after sudden death then 3 kicks from the mark if tied after that then alternating kicks until a winner. A team, at the referee s discretion, will forfeit at game time if they are not present and ready to play. There are no time outs during 5v5 games. Penalty Kicks: Shall be awarded if, in the referee s opinion, a scoring opportunity was nullified by an infraction (the infraction does not automatically result in a red card). It is a direct kick taken from the designated mark. This is a dead-ball kick. If a goal is not scored, the defense obtains possession with an indirect kick in. Hand Ball Clarification: Deliberate handling of the ball that denies the opposing team a goal or an obvious goal scoring opportunity will result in a penalty kick and the player committing the offense receiving a red card. Five Yard Rule: In all dead ball situations, defending players must stand 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 box, in line with the place of the penalty. Kick In s: The ball shall be kicked into play from the sideline instead of thrown in. The ball is considered in play when the ball is touched with a foot and moves on full rotation. The ball must be stopped before putting back into play. You cannot score from a kick in. Direct Kicks: All kicks, except kick in s, are direct. Penalties in the boxed area are penalty kicks taken from the designated mark. Indirect Kicks: Kick in s are indirect kicks. Goal Kicks: Goal kicks will be taken by throw in and not kick in. Throw in s cannot pass mid court. The ball has to hit the ground before mid court or the result is an indirect kick. Goalies can throw beyond the mid court if the ball was already in play. Kick Off: May be taken in any direction.
Rules of the Game Continued Cautioned Players (Yellow Cards): Players that receive a yellow card will be out of the rest of that game. If a player receives two during the tournament will be suspended from the remainder of the tournament. No exceptions will be made. No refunds will be given. Sportsmanship is expected from all participants and spectators. Player Ejection (Red Cards): 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 sending off. The team may then continue with their remaining players, however if the player receiving the red card was on the field the team must complete the game a player short. The player receiving the red card will automatically be suspended for the remainder of the tournament. No exceptions will be made. No refunds will be given. Sportsmanship is expected from all participants and spectators. Coach/Parent Ejection: Referees have the right to eject a coach or parent from the 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 facility immediately. If a coach or parent refuses to leave the game may be forfeited in favor of the opposing team. Number of Players: There is no maximum number of players per team. Minimum of 5 players needed to play a game. 5 players are on the field at a time. Players may only play on one team and one level in the tournament. Player Registration: All players must be registered on their team s roster form before the tournament begins (player must be on the roster before the first game). Rosters are frozen at the start of the first game. All signatures must be included with paid registration. Substitutions: Substitutions can be made on the fly as long as the player being subbed in for is off the field before the new player enters the field of play. Schedule Changes: It is the responsibility of the coach or team captain to check the schedule for any changes after each tournament game (you will not be notified of any schedule changes). Delay of Game: Any player may be cautioned with a yellow card if it is deemed by the referee that the player is intentionally time wasting, i.e. if a player intentionally kicks the ball long distances away from the playing area in order to waste time. Tie Games: Games tied at the end of the game will play a 3 minute sudden death over time with a Golden Goal (first team to score wins). If still tied after sudden death then 3 kicks from the mark if tied after that then alternating kicks until a winner. Scoring (In Bracket Play): Games will be scored based on the following: 6 points for a win, 3 point for a tie, 0 points for a loss, 3 additional point for a shutout, and one point per goal scored with a maximum of 6 goals. A forfeited game is scored 6-0 win for the team present. 15 points max per game.
Rules of the Game Continued Tie-Breakers: For teams that are tied in total points the following tie-breakers will take place. Ties between two teams will be broken based on head to head results. If more than two teams are tied, or the teams did not play head to head, the team that allowed the fewest goals will be the winner. If teams are still tied the team that had the best goal differential will be determined the winner. If teams are still tied the team scoring the most goals will be determined the winner. If teams are still tied we will flip a coin to determine the winner. Protests: Protests are strongly discouraged as this is a friendly tournament. Referee judgment calls are not grounds for a protest. Age of Participants: The age group of each team is determined by the birth date of the oldest player on the roster and based on their age grouping for the 2017 Spring/Summer season. Sportsmanship: Good sportsmanship is to prevail at all times. Coaches and team captain will be held responsible for the conduct of themselves, their players, players parents and spectators. Uniforms: All players must wear jersey/shirts during play. If teams have the same color jersey/shirts a colored pinnie will be provided and a coin flip to determine who will wear the pinnies. Equipment: All players U11-15 must wear shin guards. Any player without shin guards will not be allowed to play. An indoor futsal ball will be used. High School age players will have the choice of wearing shin guards and will do so at their own risk. The Tournament Director has the right to move or reschedule games, as well as the right to shorten game times. The Tournament Director will have final authority on all event disputes and issues as well as interpretations of Tournament Rules.
2018 New Richmond March Meltdown 5v5 Indoor Tournament Team Registration Form Include Payment with Registration Team Name: Primary Contact: Cell Number: Secondary Number: E-mail: Address: City: State: Zip: Age Division (circle one): U11 U12 U13 U14 U15 High School Boys Girls I understand and agree by signing below I am taking sole responsibility for my child s participation in the event. I explicitly release and discharge the New Richmond Soccer Club and New Richmond School District from any claim for injury, loss or damage as a result of participation in this event. I understand that pictures may be taken of participants. I authorize immediate medical attention to be administered should I not be available. I understand that the Soccer Club and School District are not responsible for lost or stolen items while participating in the event. Player #1 Full Name: Player Birth Date: Player #2 Full Name: Player Birth Date: Player #3 Full Name: Player Birth Date: Player #4 Full Name: Player Birth Date: Player #5 Full Name: Player Birth Date: Player #6 Full Name: Player Birth Date: Player #7 Full Name: Player Birth Date: Player #8 Full Name: Player Birth Date: For teams with more than 8 players please add another registration sheet and include with your payment submission.