It is the understanding of this tournament committee that all teams, including all players, coaches, spectators, and officials, will participate in the spirit of FAIR PLAY and will conduct themselves in accordance with the Tournament Rules.

No protests will be allowed during this tournament. The decision of the Referee, Field Marshal, and the Tournament Director shall be final.

Current laminated USYSA player ID cards (player’s signature and photo), and medical release forms will be required. All teams must provide a team roster. Birth certificates must be available upon request.

The referee has the final determination as to the safety of each player’s equipment. All players are required to use shin guards. No rings, chains, watches, casts or metal objects may be worn.

All teams are required to check-in at the MANDATORY REGISTRATION CHECK-IN on Friday, May 28th, from 6:00 p.m-9:00 p.m. Failure to check-in may result in disqualification from the tournament.

Check-In will be held at ­­­­­­­Bonita Library Community Room. 4375 Bonita Rd., Bonita, CA  91902.

 

Conduct:

All coaches have total responsibility for the conduct of their players, bench, friends and spectators at all times. Coaching from the sidelines is permitted provided:

      • No mechanical devices are used;

      • The tone of voice is instructive and not derogatory;

      • Each coach or substitute remains within 10 yards of either side of the halfway line;

      • No coach, substitute of spectator makes derogatory remarks or gestures to the referees, other coaches, players, substitutes or      spectators;

      • No coach, substitute of spectator uses profanity or incites, in any manner, disruptive behavior.

A player or coach receiving two yellow cards in a single game is considered to have received an ejection (red card). Ejected players may not be replaced in the current game and shall serve a minimum of one game suspension. For flagrant violations, longer suspension may be enforced based on mandatory review by the Tournament Director. A team will receive minus one (-1) point for each red card received by player(s) or coach.

If, in the opinion of game officials, a game must be terminated due to misconduct of players, bench or spectators, the offending team could be suspended from further play and forfeit all points and position previously earned. Additionally, the home league and state association will be contacted as appropriate.

Unlimited substitutions allowed in all age groups. However, teams may substitute only with the referee’s permission. Substitutes must wait on the sideline (off of the field of play) until the field player has left the field of play and/or the referee has indicated the substitute may enter the field of play.

Wild Card teams advancing to quarter or semi-finals will not play the champion from their own bracket unless they meet again in the finals. Schedules will be adjusted accordingly.

Delays of the game due to injury will result in appropriate time being added to the full game time, based on the judgment of the referee. However, all preliminary games will be terminated not less than five (5) minutes prior to the scheduled start of the next game.

The Home Team appears first on the game schedule. The Home Team will supply game ball, unless supplied by the Tournament. The game ball is subject to referee approval. The Home Team will be required to switch to an alternate jersey if the referee declares color conflict. The Home Team will have the selection of the touchline from which they will play. In the event of restricted space on one or both touch-lines, teams may play from the same touch line subject to the discretion of the site coordinator.

5 minutes prior to the start of each scheduled game, each team must present their player cards to the Referee so that he/she may check all players in to play. Failure to report to the Referee within five minutes of a scheduled kick-off will be considered a forfeited game.

Games not played will be classified as "Forfeits & Byes". Teams failing to report to Pre-game Check-in will forfeit the game(s). Forfeits & Byes will be scored 3-0 and the winner will be awarded 10 points.

All preliminary games will be terminated not less than five (5) minutes prior to the scheduled start of the next game regardless of the amount of time played in each half up to that point. A game is "complete" upon completion of one half of play regardless of the circumstances of termination during the second half with final results based on the score at termination.

Quarter final and semifinal games ending in a tie, after regulation time, will go immediately to F.I.F.A. kicks from the penalty mark to determine the winner.

Championship games ending in a tie, after regulation time, will go immediately to F.I.F.A. kicks from the penalty mark to determine the champion. Championship games will be full-length games.

Note: 0-0 TIE will be scored 4 points for each team (3 for tie + 1 for shut-out).

Minus 1 point for each ejection received.

In the event of a tie during the process of determining bracket winners, 2nd place or Wild Card teams, winner will be determined as follows:

Rain or other weather conditions during the tournament shall not delay play unless the referee determines the field to be unsafe for play. In the event of cancellation of the Tournament due to rain or natural causes, all teams will receive a refund of the paid tournament fee less $50 for organizational costs.

Note: All refunds will be processed the week following the tournament.