Rules
HOST HOTEL
500 Hotel Circle North
San Diego, CA 92108
Reservations: 800-772-8527
Information: 619-291-7131
Visit the website: http://www.towncountry.com/
Tournament check-in is mandatory and will take place from 6:00 - 9:00 pm, in the REGENCY BALLROOM.
Check in is Thursday, August 28th for local teams and Friday, August 29th for out of town teams.
If you will be attending from outside the CYSA-South region or USA, please be sure your passports, travel papers and rosters from your state affiliation are in order and submitted to the tournament.
Player passes must be registrar stamped and laminated permanent cards for the 2008-09 season. Expired cards will not be accepted. (CYSA Cards for the 2007-08 season expire on 8/31/08 which is not a sufficient date for this tournament) Administrator credentials for CYSA-South teams according to CYSA Rules and Regulations are required. No temporary passes for players or administrators will be accepted for CYSA-South leagues. A Maximum of three (3) guest players are allowed per team but MUST have properly laminated 2008-09 player cards and properly signed registration forms or the player(s) will NOT be allowed to participate.
Please read the tournament rules and regulations
Field Marshals are located at each field.
ANY ADMINISTRATOR THAT SIGNS UP FOR THE WRONG AGE GROUP WILL NOT BE GUARANTEED A SPOT IN THE TOURNMENT UNLESS THERE IS ROOM IN THE APPROPRIATE AGE GROUP. IF THERE IS NO ROOM IN THE PROPER AGE GROUP THE TEAM WILL NOT BE REFUNDED UNLESS THE TOURNAMENT FILLS THEIR SPOT IN THE TOURNAMENT.
Problems and rule interpretations must be referred to the Tournament Director through the Field Marshal.
Official standings are posted at each field and will be posted on the tournament website at http://www.tournamentkickoff.com/forestcup
TEAM MANAGER/ADMINISTRATOR/COACH IS RESPONSIBLE for presenting game cards to the referee before the start of each game and collecting signed PICTURE cards and delivering to field marshal at the conclusion of each game.
Please help us keep the fields clean. Each team is responsible for picking up trash on the field after each game. There are fields that do not allow dogs, please comply with the park rule. If dogs are allowed, please keep them on a leash. This is a CYSA-S sanctioned event and NO SMOKING/NO ALCOHOL is allowed on any fields (CYSA rule).
Red cards will be kept with the Field Marshal.
There will be no refunds after the July 25th application deadline. Prior to the application deadline, refunds will be made less an administrative fee.
RULES: All games will be played by FIFA laws of the game, except as modified by USYSA and CYSA-S and/or clarified by these rules.
CLASS I AGE GROUP: (COMPETITIVE)
U09 born on or after 8/1/99 U10 born on or after 8/1/98 U11 born on or after 8/1/97
U12 born on or after 8/1/96 U13 born on or after 8/1/95 U14 born on or after 8/1/94
U15 born on or after 8/1/93 U16 born on or after 8/1/92 U17 born on or after 8/1/91
U18 born on or after 8/1/90 U19 born on or after 8/1/89
CLASS III AGE GROUP: (ONLY RECREATIONAL teams will be permitted within these brackets)
U08 born on or after 8/1/00 U10 born on or after 8/1/98
U12 born on or after 8/1/96 U14 born on or after 8/1/94
GAME DAY CHECK-IN: The referee or referee assistant will check in all teams 20 minutes prior to the scheduled start of their game. Failure to do so may result in a forfeit.
3. CONDUCT:
a. Coaches are responsible for the conduct of their sidelines, including players, parents and friends.
b. Alcoholic beverages are not permitted at game sites.
c. Smoking is not allowed on any CYSA-S gaming fields. (CYSA-S rule)
d. If a referee terminates a game due to misconduct of players or spectators, the offending team will forfeit. The offending player, spectator or team may be banned from further participation in the tournament.
e. For CONCACAF teams, the tournament committee will notify the US Soccer Federation of disciplinary action taken, and that the Federation will transmit the disciplinary action taken or required to that team's provincial or national association.
4. GAME CARDS: The coach or team manager/administrator will be responsible for delivering signed game cards from the referee to the field marshal after the game.
5. REFEREES:
a. All referees are "USSF-certified"
b. Pool play for U8-U10 age brackets will have one assigned referee.
c. All matches for U11-U19 will have three assigned referees.
d. The referee has final say on safety of each player's equipment, including shin guards and any type of cast or brace. Shin guards are mandatory. No hard casts permitted.
e. After the start of a match, it will be the decision of the referee whether or not playing conditions are safe or not.
f. Referees will make sure shirt and player name/number correspond with game roster or player will NOT play.
6. SUBSTITUTIONS:
Referees will comply with FIFA rules and Substitutions. Substitutions can be made at any stoppage or deadball but ONLY with the permission (discretion) of the referee.
PLAYERS WITH HARD CASTS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO PLAY.
7. HOME TEAM RESPONSIBILITIES:
a. The HOME team is listed first on the game schedule.
b. The home team will provide a game ball. The game ball is subject to referee approval.
c. The home team will switch to an alternate jersey if the referee declares a color conflict.
8. SPECTATOR SEATING:
Home team has choice of touch line. No two teams will play from the same side, unless field space dictates otherwise.
In all cases spectator and team seating will allow the referee's assistants clear runs and views of all touch lines.
NO spectators behind the goals.
NO players/coaches or parents allowed on the opponents sideline.
9. RED CARDS:
a. A player or coach receiving two yellow cards in one game equals one red card.
b. A player or coach given two yellow cards or one red card shall be expelled from the game, will not be replaced in that game and will not be permitted to play or coach in the next game, as a minimum. The Tournament Director may give a further suspension for violent conduct. Any adult or coach who is ejected must leave the field of play.
c. Teams that are short a player(s) due to red card ejection will also play any overtime short a player(s).
d. Cards for ejected player or coach will be available from the Field Marshal after the team's last scheduled game.
e. All red cards are reported to CYSA-S.
10. PROTESTS / DISPUTES: No protests will be allowed and all games will be considered final. The Tournament Director will resolve any situation not explicitly covered by the rules. Disputes relating to the interpretation of these rules will be resolved with the field marshal and administrators/coaches that are registered with the involved team(s). Individuals may not represent a team if not registered as an administrator/coach with the involved team(s). Communication between Field Marshals and tourmament staff will be with properly registered Team Administrators and Coaches only.
11. FORFEITS: A forfeit results in a 1-0 score and will receive 8 points. If at the discretion of the Tournament Director a forfeit provides an unfair advantage, the Tournament Director may make an adjustment in the bracket. If both teams fail to appear, each team will receive 0 points. Teams forfeiting their first game will be assumed to forfeit all of their games unless they contact tournament headquarters at least 3 hours prior to their subsequent games. Team will forfeit for any of the following reasons:
a. Teams fail to check in at the required location, ready to play five minutes before the scheduled kick off time.
b. Home team fails to produce an alternate color jersey if referee determines there is a conflict in color.
c. Teams fail to produce tournament stickered, 2008-09 (Cal-South) laminated player passes and/or coach's pass.
d. Teams fail to report to the field with the minimum number of players to start the game, 6 players for U9-U10 and 7 players for U11-U19.
e. Coach is ejected and fails to leave the field when directed to do so.
f. Coach is ejected and there is no other coach or administrator available.
g. Game is suspended due to the misconduct of players, coaches, administrators, parents or spectators.
12. FIELD SAFETY/INCLEMENT WEATHER: The referee or Tournament Director will determine if a field is safe for play. Teams are expected to show up for scheduled game time unless notified by a tournament official. Rain or other weather conditions will not delay play unless the referee determines the fields or other conditions are unsafe. If games cannot be rescheduled or played due to rain or other circumstances the Tournament Director may make refund adjustments and scores will stand as follows:
a. One half matches completed, score stands.
b. Stoppage in first half of match, no score.
c. Matches may be played next day if field space available.
d. Matches may be shortened to accommodate schedule.
e. If matches unplayable, standings will be based on FIFA penalty kicks for top two teams or by tournament director if kicks cannot be taken.
f. If play is terminated due to misconduct from one or both teams, the offending team will not benefit from termination.
g. If a quarter or semi-final match cannot be played, FIFA penalty kicks will determine the winner.
h. If the final game cannot be played, the teams will be co-champions.
GAME FORMAT
Pool play is followed by single-elimination leading to a championship round.
Duration of pool play, semi-finals and finals in minutes:
|
Bracket |
Pool Play |
Semi-Final & Final |
Finals ONLY |
Ball Size |
||
|
Halves |
Halftime |
Halves |
Halftime |
Over time |
||
|
U08-U10 |
25 |
5 |
25 |
10 |
5 |
4 |
|
U11-U12 |
25 |
5 |
30 |
10 |
10 |
4 |
|
U13-U14 |
25 |
5 |
35 |
10 |
10 |
5 |
|
U15-U16 |
30 |
5 |
40 |
10 |
10 |
5 |
|
U17-U19 |
30 |
5 |
45 |
10 |
10 |
5 |
All teams participating in the Tournament are guaranteed three (3) games within pool play.
Semi-Final games tied at the end of regulation will go directly to FIFA penalty kicks.
Final games tied at end of regulation play will go to two overtime halves and if still tied will go directly to FIFA penalty kicks.
Running clock for all games.
Brackets with a round robin format will be determined by the 1st & 2nd place winners, for a championship game.
Brackets with wildcards are determined by the highest points depending on the number of teams in the bracket. Wildcards for brackets of 6 or 10 in which cross play is involved will play within their own bracket if 2 teams within that bracket are 1 of 4 wildcards. The purpose is to play a team not already played in pool play if possible.
Team Standings from Pool Play will be determined by a 10-point system:
a. 6 points/win
b. 3 points/tie
c. 1 point/shut-out, including 0-0 ties
d. 1 point/goal (maximum 3 goals/game)
e. 0 points/loss
f. Minus 1 point/red card issued to player or coach
Ties in Standings from Pool Play will be resolved as follows:
a. Winner of head-to-head competition
b. Goal differential (Goals scored minus goals against, to a maximum differential of 4 per game)
c. Goals against
d. Goals scored (To a maximum of 4 per game)
e. FIFA penalty kicks, time and location determined by Tournament Director
We guarantee 3 games played per team. In the event of a last minute team drop and your team/teams don't play 3 games; refunds will be issued as follows: There will be no refunds to teams who forfeit their own games.
U09 through U10 - $125 refund per game
U11 through U19 - $140 refund per game