High Desert Classic 2006

2006 HIGH DESERT CLASSIC, SOCCER TOURNAMENT

Rules and Regulations
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RULES: FIFA rules will be used with the exception of substitution as outlined below.

DISPUTES: The tournament committee shall settle all disputes.

PROTEST: NO PROTESTS WILL BE ALLOWED. All interpretations of the rules and other decisions made by the referees, field marshals and tournament committee will be final.

CREDENTIALS:
· USYSA Teams must have an official USYSA roster. (Golden Rod)
· USYSA Players passes and USYSA coach pass.
· Current USYSA registration form (medical release) signed by a parent of guardian.
· USYSA out of state teams must have approved travel roster and travel application signed by their state official.
· AYSO teams must have approved roster by the proper regional official.
· AYSO player pass for each player.
· AYSO medical release signed by parent or guardian.

SHIN GUARDS: All players are required to use shin guards. NO SHIN GUARDS = NO PLAY.

CHECK-IN: Teams shall check-in at the Mandatory Registration pursuant to application and acceptance notification. Mandatory check-in is Friday evening before the first day of play.

CONDUCT: All coaches have total responsibility for the conduct of their players, family, friends and spectators at all times. Coaches must stay within 10 meters of the mid line. Partisan spectators must stay on their team's side of the field.

SUSPENDED GAMES: If, in the opinion of the game official, a game must be terminated for misconduct of players, bench or spectators, the offending team may be suspended from further play and forfeit that game and all remaining games. All previous points earned remain as played. Additionally, the home league and state association will be contacted as appropriate. The tournament Committee shall decide the outcome of the game and the number of points, if any to be awarded.

CAUTIONS & EJECTIONS: TWO YELLOW CARDS = A RED CARD. A player receiving two yellow cards in a single game is considered the same as having been given a red card. A player given a red card or two yellow cards in one game shall not be allowed to play in the next game. A player or coach receiving two red cards in a tournament shall not be allowed to play in the remainder of the tournament. For the purpose of this tournament, a coach can be carded.

SUBSTITUTIONS: Free substitution is allowed in all age groups, including during overtime. However, teams may substitute only with a referee's permission and only at times in accordance with the following:
· Prior to a throw-in, team with possession.
· Prior to a goal kick, by either team
· After an injury to either team, when a referee stops play.
· During half-time.
· After regular game ends if play extends into overtime.
· During break between time periods.
· During a caution, only the cautioned player may be substituted.
· Substituted players will enter and leave play at the mid-field line.

HOME TEAM: The home team will be the team that appears first on the game schedule. The home team will:
· Supply three game balls (the game balls will be subject to referee approval)
· Switch to alternate jersey if a color conflict is declared by the referee. (if the home team cannot supply an alternate jersey, the home team will forfeit the game)
· Place their teams' players, coaches and spectators on the appropriate side of the field. (No two teams' players, coaches and spectators will occupy the same side of the field.)

FORFEITS & BYES: All forfeits will be a 1-0 game, with the winner receiving 8 points. All teams must field a minimum of 7 players for the entire game. A team will forfeit if:
· They fail to check-in at the mandatory registration (in this case they will forfeit all their games)
· They are home team and fail to have an alternate jersey when required
· They fail to report to play 15 minutes prior to scheduled kick-off time.
· They play a red carded player in a game following the issuance of the red card. (in this case the team will forfeit this game and all others)

INJURY: Delay of game due to injury will result in appropriate time being added to allow the full game time, based on the judgment of the offices. However, there will be a running clock in all preliminary games unless professional medical care is necessitated. IE: Paramedics are called on the field. However, all preliminary games will be terminated no less than 5 minutes prior to the scheduled start of the next game. Refer to "play times".

PLAY TIMES:
Division Preliminary* Finals Overtime** Half Time
U11 - U12 25 Minutes 25 Minutes 2 / 5 Minutes 5 Minutes
U13- U16 30 Minutes 30 Minutes 2 / 5 Minutes 5 Minutes

* The tournament has a running clock in pool and play-off games unless professional medical care is necessary, IE: Paramedics are called onto the field. All preliminary & play-off games will be terminated not less than 5 minutes prior to the scheduled start of the next game regardless of the amount if 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 the final results based on the score at termination. A preliminary game or play-off which does not qualify a team for the final game can end in a tie.

** Play-off games which qualify a team for the final game and final games, if tied after regulation time, will play up to two equal overtime halves following a 5 minute break. No break will occur between overtime periods. The first team to score will be the winner. The Golden Goal rule applies. (First goal wins). If after overtime halves, a tie still exists; Penalty Kicks will determine the winner. Penalty Kicks will be immediately following the game.

DETERMINING WINNERS: Teams shall be awarded points on the following basis:

Point system: The following point system will be used:
6 Points = Win
3 Points = Tie
0 Point = Loss
1 Point = Shut Out (0-0 is a shut out)
1 Point = for each goal scored up to three goals.
Tie games will stand in preliminary rounds. A bye or forfeit shall be considered a 1-0 game for scoring purposes; 0-0 ties are shut outs (4 points for each team) maximum of ten total points is possible for each game. Each red card (including ejections from sidelines) will result in one point being deduction from the offending team.

TIE BREAKING PROCEDURE: In case of three way ties, the following tie breaking procedures will be applied in the order listed until a winner is determined.
1. The winner in Head to Head competition.
2. Team with the best goal differential (goals for minus goals against - max. of 5 goals per game)
3. Goals AGAINST.
4. Goals FOR. (total of 5 goals per game)
5. Red Cards against.
6. Penalty Kicks (five players standard rules)

CHAMPIONSHIP: Tie-breakers, in this match will consist of sudden death overtime consisting of (2) two (5) five minute periods. The Golden Goal rule applies (first goal wins). If a Golden Goal is not scored in overtime, a shoot-out will determine the champion. Both teams taking five kicks from the penalty spot. Teams shall take their kicks alternately and only those players remaining on the field at the end of regulation may participate. In the event that a tie still exists after both teams have taken their five kicks each, a "sudden death" kick from the penalty spot shall be taken one versus one until one team misses. Sudden death continues using remaining six players from the match until a winner is determined.

The referee report will constitute the official game record.

POST-GAME REQUIREMENTS: The referee will turn in the game report to the field monitor / Field Marshal at the end of the game. Coaches are responsible for checking the game results and bracket standing posted at the tournament headquarters.

WEATHER and FIELD PROBLEMS: In case of inclement weather or dangerous field conditions, games may be shortened or rescheduled, go to a FIFA penalty shoot out or be canceled. The Tournament Director will make the final determination. It may be necessary to change game times or locations if the assigned field becomes unavailable or some similar difficulty arises. If the scheduled games are unable to be played, awards will be based on a point system to be determined by the tournament Director.

AWARDS: Medals will be presented to each player and coach of the First place and Second place team in each age group.