Date and Venue Preliminary Round The NIKE Cup Hong Kong Five 2018 Category Round & Date Round 1 February 24-25 Tokwawan Recreation Ground, Tokwawan Round 2 March 10-11 Hong Ning Road Playground, Kwun Tong Round 3 March 24-25 Cheung Sha Wan Playground, Cheung Sha Wan Men's Open Men's Under 20 Men's Under 18 Men's Under 16 Men's Under 14 Men's Under 12 Mix's Under 10 Mix's Under 8 Women's Under 16 12 Teams Women's Open Final 2018 April 7-8 MacPherson Playground, Mongkok Enrolment Criteria, Categories and Number of participants 2017-2018 Registered players of the HKFA Hong Kong Premier League Teams are restricted to enrol in the categories below. Categories Open born in 1998 or before (24 teams per venue, 3 venues) Under 20s born in 1999 or after (24 teams, Preliminary Round will be scheduled in the Round 1) Under 18s born in 2001 or after (24 teams per venue, 2 venues) Under 16s born in 2003 or after (24 teams per venue, 2 venues) Under 14s born in 2005 or after (24 teams per venue, 2 venues) Under 12s born in 2007 or after (24 teams per venue, 2 venues) Mix s Under 10s born in 2009 or after (24 teams, Preliminary Round will be scheduled in the Round 1) Mix s Under 8s born in 2011 or after (24 teams, Preliminary Round will be scheduled in the Round 2) Women s Under 16s born in 2003 or after (12 teams, Preliminary Round will be scheduled in the Round 3) Women s Open born in 2002 or before (24 teams, Preliminary Round will be scheduled in the Round 3) Remarks: Age limit: Mix s and Categories Born in or before 2012 / Women s Category Born in or before 2005 Combination of the mix team, players can be all male, all female or mix. For Open and Women s Open, teams must be from HKFA member clubs, schools, registered associations / companies or managed by HKFA registered coaches (team manager).please provide relevant documents for registration. For NIKE Academy Invitational NIKE Hong Kong Limited will invite 12 designated school teams to participate in The Nike Cup Hong Kong Five 2018. Participating teams will be divided into 4 groups and the winner teams will enter final round in April directly. All Players who are invited to participate in NIKE Academy Invitational will not allowed to participate in The Nike Cup Hong Kong Five 2018. Number of participants per team: Each team needs to enrol at a minimum of 5 members and maximum of 10 with 1 team manager who aged 18 or above. (Those who enrol as team managers cannot be players of the same category but they can be players of different categories.) If the team registration list is not full, teams are allowed to add eligible players on the team list after the submission of application form. Application for additional players must be submitted to HKFA before 26th January 2018. It is not allowed to add any players after the preliminary round. Each team can only submit 1 application form. Each player can only enrol 1 team, while each team manager only can represent 1 team in each category. Players cannot be changed or cancelled after submission of the application form.
The NIKE Cup Hong Kong Five 2018 Prizes and Souvenirs Team Awards for each category: Champion - Team trophy and NIKE coupon worth a combined total of $3,000 Runner-up - Team trophy and NIKE coupon worth a combined total of $2,000 3rd place - Team trophy and NIKE coupon worth a combined total of $1,000 4th place - Team trophy and NIKE coupon worth a combined total of $500 Individual Awards for each category: Top Scorer Most Valuable Player - A trophy and a pair of Nike Football Boot - A trophy and a pair of Nike Football Boot Top scorer will only be start calculation in the final round (MacPherson Playground). If the number of score is the same for 2 or more players, Top scorer calculation will be subject to the following criteria: a. Overall better team result b. If two or more players share the same score within a team, award will be given to the player who scores in the latest round. (Final > 3rd place playoff > Semi-final > Quarter final) Souvenir: Every team will receive 1 NIKE Futsal Football. Application Details Application fee per Team: Open U20 U18 U16 U14 HK$550 U12 Mix s U10 Mix s U8 Women s U16 Women s Open Deposit: HK$500 per team The deposit will be refunded upon completion of the tournament, provided the team and its players have abided by the rules of the tournament. Note: The Organizer will return the application fee and deposit to all unsuccessful applicants. Send the completed application form and players enrolment form, together with 2 separate crossed cheque for the application fee and deposit respectively (made payable to The Hong Kong Football Association Limited ) to: The Hong Kong Football Association Ltd., 55 Fat Kwong Street, Homantin, Kowloon. Please note: The NIKE Cup - Hong Kong Five 2018 on the envelop. (Faxes will not be accepted.) Note: Team members and managers must present their original or team manager certified true copy of HKID cards (same as the application form) for verification on the event day. Enrolment Deadline: Postmark dated 17th January, 2018. Enrolment is on first come first served basis Confirmation of participation: Team managers of successfully enrolled teams will receive a confirmation letter on or before 24th January 2018 (Wed). Unsuccessful applicants will receive in full refund of the deposit and application fee after 24th January 2018 (Wed). Please contact 2712 9122 for enquiry(office Hour : Monday to Friday, 10:00am 1:00pm, 2:15pm 6:00pm ; Saturday, Sunday & Public Holidays : Closed).
The NIKE Cup Hong Kong Five 2018 Rules and Regulations of Tournament All rules and regulations of the Tournament will be executed according to the Futsal Laws of the Game set by FIFA and Hong Kong Football Association. PRELIMINARY ROUND - First Stage Participating teams will be divided into groups by draw. A round robin competition will be played with three points awarded for a win and one point for a tie. The team with the most points from each group will proceed to the second stage. In case of ties, position will be decided according to the following prioritized criteria: a. Greater number of points obtained in the group matches between the Teams concerned. b. Goal difference resulting from the group matches between the Teams concerned. c. Greater number of goals scored in the group matches between the Teams concerned. d. If, after having applied (a) to (c), playing teams still have an equal ranking, (a) to (c) are reapplied exclusively to the matches between the playing teams in question to determine their final rankings. If this procedure does not lead to a decision, (e) to (h) apply. e. Goal difference resulting from all group matches. f. Greater number of goals scored in all group matches. g. Least number of yellow and red cards, the team receiving the least number of points will be ranked the highest. Each team will receive points for receiving red and yellow cards as indicated below: i. Each yellow card (1 point) ii. Each red card as a consequence of two yellow cards (3 points) iii. Each direct red card (3 points) iv. Each yellow card followed by a direct red card (4 points) h. Draw PRELIMINARY ROUND - Second Stage Open, U18, U16, U14 and U12 Each match of the teams will be decided according to the game schedule. Teams will play in single elimination format, while winning teams will be qualified for the finals. In the event of a tie, penalty kick (sudden death) will be used to determine the winner. U20, Mix s U10, Mix s U8 and Women s Open Winning team in First Stage of Preliminary Round will directly proceed to Final Round. Women s U16 The winner and 1st runner-up from each group in First Stage of Preliminary Round will directly proceed to Final Round. FINAL ROUND Open A total of 12 teams from each category will proceed to the final round. 12 teams will be divided into 4 groups (3 teams in each group) and play a round robin competition. Each team will receive 3 points for a win and 1 point for a draw. The winner and 1st runner-up from each group will proceed to the quarter final, and the position will be determined by draw immediately. A knockout competition will be operated to decide the Championship. In case of ties, criteria for the 1st stage will be applicable in this stage. U20, U18, U16, U14, U12, Mix s U10, Mix s U8, Women s U16 and Women s Open A knockout competition will be operated to decide the Championship. Rules of the Game Open U20 U18 U16 U14 U12 Mix s U10 Mix s U8 Women s U16 Women s Open 25 minutes 20 minutes d. Substitution Substitutions can be made when the ball is in or out of play; The player entering the pitch must do so at his own substitution zone but not until the player leaving the pitch has passed completely over the touch line; The number of substitutions made during a match is unlimited. A player who has been replaced may return to the pitch as a substitute for another player.
The NIKE Cup Hong Kong Five 2018 e. Walkover of the match At the start of the game, each team must have a minimum of 3 players. If any team fails to have 3 players, the match must be abandoned. And, the failing team shall forfeit 0-3 loss. Should a team pull out of the game during a match or decide to leave the field of play, the organizing committee shall rule that : The failing team shall forfeit 0-3 loss or scoreline shall remain the same. f. Accumulated Fouls Futsal Law 14 (Accmulated Fouls) is not applicable in this competition, except the final match of Open, U20 and U18. g. Team manager is required to be present during the match. Should the team manager leave the field of play during the match, the game will be terminated. The result of the match will be set according to the regulations under walkover of the match. Player s Equipment 1. All players have to wear the assigned vests and uniforms. In the final round, players will be given a set of the following equipment: a. One piece of Game Jersey (An extra Jersey and socks will be given to the teams, who enter the second stage of the Final Round) b. One pair of socks c. One piece of Game Shorts 2. Players have to wear suitable footwear and shinguards. 3. A player must not use equipment or wear anything that is dangerous to himself or another player (including any kind of jewellery). 4. If it is necessary for a player to use other protection items such as a face mask or glasses, application must be made at the Registration counter on match day. (Details please refer to Rules and Regulations later on.) Disciplinary Matter All disciplinary matters will be dealt by Organizing Committee. For any serious misconduct or official / player misconduct, cases will be dealt by HKFA Disciplinary Committee. HKFA retains the right to suspend any team or player for participating in The Nike Cup - Hong Kong Five 2018, and any events organized or co-organized by HKFA. (Suspension may extend to all tournaments governed by HKFA) Important Notes 1. Late applications will not be accepted. 2. Incomplete applications will not be processed. 3. The organizer reserves the right to make necessary changes to any of the above information without prior notice. 4. The organizer reserves the right to reschedule the match at the designated date and venue. Participant teams shall attend the re-schedule match according to the details provided by the organiser. The team shall forfeit 0-3 loss if fail to do so. 5. Organizer reserves the right of making any final decisions. 6. The Chinese version of these terms and conditions shall prevail over the English version in case of any discrepancies. Enquiry: 2712 9122 (Office Hour : Monday to Friday, 10:00am 1:00pm, 2:15pm 6:00pm ; Saturday, Sunday & Public Holidays : Closed) Nikefootball.com.hk
NIKE 香港五人足球賽 2018 The NIKE Cup Hong Kong Five 2018 Round & Date Category 男子公開組別 Open 男子20歲以下組別 U20 男子18歲以下組別 U18 男子16歲以下組別 U16 男子14歲以下組別 U14 男子12歲以下組別 U12 男女子混合10歲以下組別 Mix s U10 男女子混合8歲以下組別 Mix s U8 女子16歲以下組別 Women s U16 女子公開組別 Women s Open 第一站 (2月24-25日) 土瓜灣遊樂場硬地小型足球場 Round 1, February 24-25 Tokwawan Recreation Ground, Tokwawan 第二站 (3月10-11日) 康寧道遊樂場硬地小型足球場 Round 2, March 10-11 Hong Ning Road Playground, Kwun Tong 第三站 (3月24-25日) 長沙灣遊樂場硬地小型足球場 Round 3, March 24-25 Cheung Sha Wan Playground, Cheung Sha Wan