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|  Rules for the 2009 Marietta Soccer Classic MARIETTA SOCCER CLASSIC TOURNAMENT RULES ELIGIBILITY: 1. This tournament is open to currently registered USYSA league of association teams composed of no more than 18 players in the U-12 through U-16 divisions. The U-11 division will carry a roster 0f 14 players. The U-9 & U-10 divisions will carry a roster of 12 players or less. All teams must be currently registered with their state, national or provincial association, and all USYSA player passes must be furnished for each tournament contestant at registration. 2. A maximum of three guest players may be added to the official league or association roster but not to exceed the maximum number allowed per roster as stated above. 3. Rosters and guest player forms must be presented at registration. Note: Guest player forms must be signed by State approved representative. 4. No player shall be allowed to register with more than one team or switch to another team during the tournament. 5. Any team outside of the Ohio South Youth Soccer Association District must have travel permission forms filed out, with the exception of those teams registered with US Soccer. 6. Medical Release forms must be completed, signed by a parent or guardian and Notarized. Forms must be presented at registration. 7. Teams having both boys and girls on their roster will play in the boys division. AGE: Team placement in a division will be based on the age of the oldest player. All teams will determine their ages per player’s birthday as of August 1st. LAWS OF THE GAME: International Rules (FIFA/USYSA) apply with the following exceptions: 1. Substitutes must be at the mid-field line. 2. Unlimited substitutions may be made with the consent of the referee. a. After a goal by either team. b. Before any goal kick. c. Before a throw-in your favor. d. At the beginning of any period of play. e. After an injury, by either team, when the referee stops play. (If a substitution is made the opposing team may make a one-for-one substitution) f. After a caution, the cautioned player may be substituted (except for red cards). IN ACCORDANCE WITH FIFA POLICY: 1. There shall be no dissent between players and/or coaches and the referee. Questioning a referee's call is considered dissent. All coaches are urged to solicit the support of their fans in monitoring and enforcing this policy. 2. Any player or coach ejected from a game will be ineligible to participate in the next (at a minimum of one game) scheduled game. No substitution will be allowed for the ejected player. 3. All coaches will remain within 20 yards of the centerline. GENERAL: 1. Teams and coaches will be stationed on the side of the field opposite spectators. Spectators include everyone not listed as a player or a coach for the team on the field must remain on the opposite side of the field of the teams. Players and coaches and spectators must remain on their side of the field and be within the player/coaches or spectator lines as applicable. No spectators will be permitted behind the goals or on the touchlines. 2. Any spectator ejected from a game must give their name to the referee. Failure to do so will result in an automatic forfeiture for the team involved. A spectator receiving a red card will be required to leave the playing area and will not be permitted at the next game the team plays. 3. Alcoholic beverages are prohibited at playing sites. 4. Field Marshals/referee's shall check in teams by player passes before scheduled matches, and Marshals shall retain possession of the player passes and not return them the coaches without the referee permission. If a team fails to present their pass card this will constitute a forfeit. 5. Coaches are required to bring medical release forms to every game. 6. The tournament director’s interpretation of the foregoing rules/regulations shall be final. 7. The decision of the referee regarding the facts connected with play is final. 8. A team failing to field seven (7) players U-12 through U-16; (6) players for U-11; (4) players U-9 & U10) after a maximum of five minutes grace period from the scheduled game kick-off time will forfeit the game. There will be no deviation from this rule. 9. Teams will not be awarded additional time for warm-ups, you are expected to warm-up off the field. 10. No more than 3 carded coaches will be permitted in the Team area; no other personnel besides these coaches and players will be permitted on the team side of the field. At least one carded coach must be present at the start of game or that team will forfeit. 11. Forfeit: Forfeit score shall be 4 – 0. Any team that forfeits a game cannot advance to the championship game or place 1st or 2nd in round robin play. Referees We will attempt to use the three man system of control for all games except in U-9 and U-10 where one referee will be used. In U-9 and U-10 there will be no offiside called. The referee will enforce obvious cherry picking. Only USSF certified referees in good standing will be used. It shall be the referee’s responsibility to report any ejections to the tournament headquarters by writing them on the game report card GAME FORMAT: Players Preliminary Semi Final & Ball Division on field Games Final Games Size Under 15&16 11V11 70 min. 70 min. 5 Under 13&14 11V11 60 min. 6o min. 5 Under 12 11V11 60 min. 60 min. 4 Under 9&10 6V6 50 min. 50 min. 4 All games will have two equal halves and 5 minutes half time intervals. POINT SYSTEM: Win = 3 points Tie = 1 point Loss = 0 points 1. Ties will stand at the end of preliminary games. For team tied at the end of preliminary play, the winner will be determined as follows: A) Head to Head competition (If three or more teams are tied for the group lead, go to step B.) B) Most wins in the division. C) Goal differential (Up to maximum of 4 NET goals per game) (For example, for a score of 5 - 1, goal differential are 4 for the winner and - 4 for the loser. For a score of 7 - 2, goal differential are 4 for the winner and - 4 for the loser). D) Fewest goals allowed (gross). E) Penalty kicks elimination, as per FIFA laws of the game. 2. In a division that has only has one group (such as a five team division); points will determine the 1st place and 2nd place. Ties will be resolved using the above procedure in section 1. 3. If more than two teams are tied the sequence in section 1 will be followed until a team is eliminated. The remaining teams will then restart the sequence at step B until the tie is broken. 4. If penalty kicks have to be taken by more than two teams tied there will be a draw by the tournament committee. The first team drawn will receive a bye; the next team drawn will be the home team against the remaining team in the first contest of penalty kicks. The winner of the first contest will then compete against the bye team in penalty kicks to determine the round robin winner. The bye team will be the home team. 5. All games played, including crossover games and games counted due to forfeit, will be counted in the point totals. Coaches must sign the scorecard at the end of the game. Scores will be posted as quickly as possible. Coaches should report any discrepancies to headquarters prior to the next game. FINAL GAMES Should teams be tied at the end of regulation, a five (5) minute interval will be taken. A coin toss will occur to determine who kicks off. Overtime in Finals will consist of: Two (2) ten minute overtime periods, with teams changing goals after the first period (2-minute half time interval). In the event the match is still tied, only the players on the field at the end of the second overtime period will participate in a penalty kick shootout following FIFA guidelines. Each team will roster their shooters in the order the kicks are to be taken. After 5 players have shot from each team, the team with the most goals wins. If a tie remains after 5 shots by each team, kicks will continue until one team has scored more goals with each team taking the same number of kicks. All referee decisions are final. CROSS BRACKET SEMIFINAL GAMES Should teams be tied at the end of regulation, a five (5) minute interval will be taken. A coin toss will occur to determine who kicks off. There will be: A. One (1) ten minute overtime period. B. Penalty Kicks (same as for Final game) PLAYER EQUIPMENT: 1. Shin guards are mandatory and must be covered by a sock. 2. Shirts/jerseys will be tucked into player shorts at all times. 3. In the event of a color conflict, the team listed on the left (home team) will change color. 4. All players must have individual numbers on shirts. 5. All players’ equipment is subject to approval by the referee. 6. No helmets will be allowed. 7. No hard casts will be allowed; soft casts or splints may be allowed in the discretion of the referee. PROTEST: Protest must be presented in writing to the tournament site headquarters within one (1) hour of completion of the game and must be accompanied by a fee of $100.00 in cash. Referee judgment will NOT be basis for protest. Coaches wishing to file a protest shall notify the referee of this intention as soon as possible, but not later than five (5) minutes after the conclusion of the game in question. The referee must report his comments on the scorecard to the protest situation. The Protest Committee's decision is final. AWARDS: First and second place team and individual awards will be given to the U–9 thru U-16 divisions after the final game. INCLEMENT WEATHER: Regardless of weather conditions, coaches and players must appear on the field of play, ready to play as scheduled. Failure to appear will result in a forfeiture of the game. The Tournament Committee reserves the right to alter game length, suspend temporarily or end any in progress or cancel any game due to weather conditions. Suspended games may or may not be concluded. Games that cannot be played may be decided by a coin toss. Games ended after the first half will be considered full games and the score will stand as the final score. If the first half cannot be completed, the match will be declared a scoreless tie and each team will receive one (1) point only. The Tournament Committee, the Marietta Soccer League, OSYSA, or sponsors of the Marietta Soccer Classic are not responsible for any inconvenience incurred due to cancellation, suspension or alteration of any game. If the Tournament is shortened due to events beyond the control of the Tournament Committee, the tournament will not make any financial remuneration. Smoking & Alcohol No alcoholic beverages shall be permitted at any tournament location including parking areas. Smoking is not permitted in the immediate game field area and such materials must be removed or extinguished if so directed by Referee or other tournament official. Copyright © 2008 Marietta Soccer League. All rights reserved.
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