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Rules for the 2009 Force Football Club Invitational
2009 Force Football Club Invitational
RULES AND REGULATIONS
1. REGISTRATION – Registration will be held Friday, September 4, 2009, at the Ultimate Sports Arena Pontiac, MI. THERE WILL BE NO REGISTRATION OUT AT THE FIELDS. Teams are required to have two copies of their stamped roster, pass card for each player, medical release forms (notarized), liability form, risk management cards for coaches and managers and if applicable, guest player rosters and pass card and permission to travel. Non-USYSA must provide proof of insurance
2. AGE BRACKETS:
Under 9-Born on 8/1/00 or after Under 14 – Born on 8/1/95 or after
Under 10-Born on 8/1/99 or after Under 15 – Born on 8/1/94 or after
Under 11-Born on 8/1/98 or after Under 16 – Born on 8/1/93 or after
Under 12-Born on 8/1/97 or after Under 17 – Born on 8/1/92 or after
Under 13-Born on 8/1/96 or after Under 18 – Born on 8/1/91 or after
3. ROSTERS: A roster must be on file with tournament headquarters prior to competition and it must be a team roster for the Fall of 2009. A player can only be rostered on one team. The maximum roster size per age group is as follows:
6 v 6 -- 11 players maximum 8 v8 – 14 players maximum
11 v11 – 18 players maximum (U 14 – U 15) 11 v11 – 22 players maximum (U 16 – U 18)
A maximum of 3 guest players is permitted U 12 and under. A maximum of 5 guest players is permitted U13 and above.
4. LENGTH OF GAME:
(6 v 6) 2 x 25 minute halves (prelim, semi & finals)
(8 v 8) 2 x 30 minutes halves (prelim, semi & finals)
(11 v11) 2 x 30 minute halves (prelim, semi & finals) up to U14
(11 v11) 2 x 35 minute halves (prelim, semi & finals) U15 and above
5. FIFA RULES APPLY, UNLESS LISTED DIFFERENTLY IN TOURNAMENT RULES.
6. SUBSTITUTIONS: Substitutions may be made with referee’s approval only. Substitution requests may be given at these
times:
A.Before a goal kick
B.Before a throw-in for your team
C.After a goal
D.At halftime
E.After an injury (one for one)
F.After a yellow card has been issued (one for one)
7. Both teams will have their bench on the same side. Spectators will be on the opposite side. The half way line will divide the teams and the spectators. Coaches are responsible for the spectators’ behavior. Dissent will not be tolerated.
8. Individual awards will be given 1st and 2nd place. Under 8 through Under 12 divisions will receive participation awards.
9. Under 8 through Under 12 will use a size 4 ball. Under 13 and above will use a size 5 ball.
10. Player Equipment.
1. Shin guards are mandatory and must be covered by socks.
2. Shirt/jerseys will be tucked into players shorts at all times.
3. Hard cast are not permitted. Soft cast will only be allowed upon approval of referee.
4. The home team will be responsible for using alternate color uniform if necessary.
11. DIVISION STANDINGS: Win = 3 pts. Tie = 1 pt. Loss = 0 pt.
12. TIE BREAKER
1.Head to Head (skip if more than two teams are tied)
2.Net score- Goals scored less goals allowed (max. 4 per game)
3.Least goals against
4.Most goals scored (max. 4 per game)
5.Penalty kicks. 5 per team, alternating. If tied after 5 each, 1 per team will be selected until the tie is broken. (The penalty shooters can be anyone who is dressed to play and rostered).
6.All Division winners are set, and then the wildcard process takes place.
The Selection of a Wild Card Team, if required, shall be determined by:
1.Non-group winner with the most total points.
2.Non group winner with the most wins.
3.Winner of the game, if applicable, played between the tied teams.
4.Net score- Goals scored less goals allowed (max. 4 per game)
5.Least goals against.
6.Penalty kicks. If both teams advance, the tournament committee will decide the opponents at the next level of play. (PLACEMENT OF THE WILD CARD TEAMS IS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE)
13. TIES DURING CHAMPIONSHIP OR PLAYOFF GAMES are settled by 2 x 5 minute overtime periods. Both periods will be played in duration. If a tie still exists, penalty kicks will take place, rule #12 – 5 will apply.
Penalty kick elimination: When semi-final and final matches are still tied after overtime the FIFA laws of the game for Penalty Kicks apply. Only players on the field at the end of the second overtime period are eligible for penalty kicks. Coin flip will determine who will go first (visiting team calls). Five penalty kickers per team. The most goals scored after five kicks for each team wins the game. If the score remains tied, teams will alternate shooters until there is an unmatched goal between the teams. After all eligible players on the field of play have taken kicks; teams will start with their first kickers again and in the same order.
14. A team that fails to field 7 players (5 for Under 10 and below) 5 minutes after the scheduled kick off, will forfeit. The score will be 4-0. Any team who forfeits a game will not advance from their bracket. Any use of illegal players will result in a forfeiture of all games.
15. REFEREES DECISIONS ARE FINAL – NO PROTESTS – NO APPEALS.
16. INCLEMENT WEATHER: The tournament committee and/or director have the right to stop games due to weather.
Games interrupted in the first half:
a.will continue if time permits
b.If time does not permit, a 0-0 tie will be awarded.
Games interrupted after the completion of the first half:
1.will continue if time permits
2.If time does not permit, the score of the game will stand.
DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES OR CONDITIONS BEYOND CONTROL, THE TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY REFUNDS.
17. EJECTIONS: Any player, coach, assistant coach or manager receiving a red card will not be permitted to participate in the
remainder of the game and the following game. Suspension from additional games will be contingent upon a review of
the violation after receipt of the referee report. A 2nd red card results in suspension from the remainder of the tournament.
Any MSYSA registered player, coach, assistant coach or team manager who has received a red card during the tournament
and did not sit out the related number of game(s) during the tournament must sit out the required number of game(s) starting
with his/her next league game.
18. Bloomfield Hills Public School rules must be obeyed while on premises. VIOLATORS WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE.
20. QUESTIONS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR.
21. RISK MANAGEMENT: The Force Football Club and Force Football Club Invitational adhere to the Michigan State Youth Soccer Association Risk Management policies: These can be found at the MSYSA website (www.MSYSA.net), PROGRAMS, RISK MANAGEMENT. MSYSA registered teams will be required to present risk management cards for coaches, assistant coaches and team managers.
22. MEDICAL RELEASE FORMS – Each team must have a medical release form for each player rostered, including guest players, at registration.
23. TOURNAMENT HEADQUARTERS – Tournament headquarters will be located at Andover High School, 4200 Andover Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302-2000. Key contact is Annalisa Van Houten, Tournament Administrator at 248 380-5628.
24. ELIGIBILITY – All state associations, foreign teams-Canadian teams are eligible to participate in the 2009 Force Football Club Invitational.
25. HOME TEAM – The home team is the FIRST team listed. In the case of similar color uniforms, the home team will change to their alternate jersey.
26. DISPUTES – Any disagreement which cannot be resolved by the listed rules will be settled by the Tournament Committee.
27. 6v6 Provision:
Offsides will NOT be called
On passback to keeper, keeper may play ball at feet but not handle.
When ball is out of sideline, play will be restarted with a throw in.
No violation on keeper distributing ball over mid-field line.
27. AWARDS - State Rule requires that participation awards will be given to U12 and below.
Team awards will be given to the first and second place teams in U13 and above divisions.
28. Home team provides game ball.
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