South County Showcase Presented by South Slammers FC
Dates: August 2-3rd, 2014
Location: South Orange County, California
Cost: U8-U10 $495 U11-U19 $650
Levels: Boys and Girls U8 through U19 Competitive and Recreation teams
Match Times
Under 11 through Under 19 will play qualifying and semi-final match times of two 30 minute halves.
Under 8 through Under 10 will play bracket and semi-final match times of two 25 minutes halves. Championship matches will be as follows:
Championship Game Match Times
Under 8 through Under 10 will play two 25 minute halves
Under 11 through Under 13 will play two 30 minute halves
Under 14 through Under 16 will play two 35 minutes halves
Under 17 through Under 19 will play two 45 minutes halvesThere will be no time allowance for injuries. The match referee cannot extend the specified game time without the consent of a Tournament Committee Representative.Qualifying matches ending in a tie will stand. Quarter-final, Semi-final and Final matches ending in a tie will proceed immediately to FIFA penalty kicks to determine a winner.
General
This is a Class I & III tournament and is open to all Boys & Girls U8 –U19 from CYSA and all teams affiliated with USSF. Qualifying applications will be accepted on a first-come first-serve basis. The Tournament Committee reserves the right to accept or reject any application. All decisions, judgments and rulings of the tournament referees and officials are final.
NO PROTESTS WILL BE ENTERTAINED OR ALLOWED.
Eligibility
· Teams will play in age brackets for 2014-2015 season
· All players must have approved player ID cards and medical release forms.
· U8 -U10 ages will play 8v8, and U11+ will play 11v11.
· Teams must be affiliated with FIFA and/or USSF, players and coaches must have laminated cards.
· Unlimited loan players will be permitted with a maximum roster size of U8 - U10 (14 players), U11 – U14 (18 players), U15 – U19 (22 players, 18 max per game) with loan papers, if applicable.
· No player may compete in the Tournament on more than one team.
· AYSO teams with AYSO player cards are accepted.
· Players from non-USSF affiliated organization playing as a guest for a Cal South competitive club team must have a valid Cal South player card to play.
· All USYS teams will need proper travel papers.
Rosters & Team Check-In
· Teams will check-in a minimum of 90 minutes prior to their first game on the first day of tournament, unless 8am game is scheduled then 60 minutes prior to first game.
· At check-in, a completed and signed Team Roster must be submitted by the Coach or Manager who must certify that all players are eligible. The Team Roster Form can be found under the "Players" section of your team application. Please make sure you review and print the player roster, and bring the completed roster to check-in.
· At check-in the team administrator must present a laminated player card with photo and signed player registration /medical release form for each player on the roster.
Player Equipment
· Shin guards are mandatory for all players.
· Proper soccer shoes must be worn by all players (those that contain a toe cleat will not be allowed)
· Players must not wear anything that is dangerous to himself/herself or another player (including jewelry)
· No player will be allowed to play with an injury which could be aggravated by playing or which, in the opinion of the referee, constitutes a danger to themselves or others.
Player Substitution
· Substitution by a team shall be unlimited but only with the permission of the referee.
· Substitutions may be made by both teams, with the consent of the referee, on your possession, or goal kicks for either team.
· Substitution shall be made at midfield within (10) yards of the halfway line. The substitute player shall not enter the field of play until allowed by the referee and the player substituted has left the field of play.
Scoring System
The 3-Pointscoring system will be used.
· Win = 3 points
· Tie = 1 points
· Loss = 0 points
Tie Breaker
· If two teams are tied in points at the end of the preliminary rounds, the following tiebreaker procedures will be implemented to determine a winner:
o Step 1 - The winner in head to head competition
o Step 2 - Goal Differential (max 4 goals per game)
o Step 3 - Most number of shutouts
o Step 4 - Least number of Red Cards
o Step 5 -If a tie still exists after Steps 1 through 6, FIFA Penalty Kicks will be taken ten (30)minutes prior to the scheduled start of the appropriate Semi-final or Championship game.
· If a three-way tie exists within a Pool after Steps 1 through 6, a three way coin flip will be conducted. The two teams with the same flip result will proceed to FIFA Penalty Kicks (Step 7). If all three teams have the same flip result, there will be a re-flip until one team is eliminated.
Conduct
· Coaches have complete responsibility for the conduct of their players, bench, friends, and spectators at all times. Each coach or substitute remains within 10 yards on either side of the halfway line.
· No coach, substitute, or spectator makes derogatory remarks or gestures to the referees, other coaches, players, substitutes, or spectators.
· No coach, substitute, or spectator uses profanity or incites, in any manner, disruptive behavior.
· If in the opinion of game officials, a game must be terminated for misconduct of players, bench or spectators, the offending team can be suspended from further play and forfeit that game and all remaining games. In this event, all previous points earned remain as played.
· Any player or coach ordered from the field of play (RED CARD) will not be allowed to participate in the next match as a minimum and if violent conduct occurs the player or coach may be ejected for remainder of tournament at discretion of Tournament Director.
· Two YELLOW cards during a match shall be ejected for remainder of the match and will serve a one game suspension.
· Any player or coach who assaults a referee will be expelled from the Tournament immediately.
· Any cards issued will be reported to USYS in a tournament report and thereby to the home club/league of the player, coach, team or supporters involved except that all matters involving a referee assault shall, in accordance with USSF Rule II08, be referred immediately to USYS. The home state association and the home club/league of the player, coach, team or supporters shall, except in the case of referee assault, have the responsibility for imposing, should the circumstances warrant, additional sanctions within their respective jurisdictions with regard to matters arising from the tournament.
Inclement Weather
In the event of inclement weather, which the Tournament Committee deems as being unsafe conditions for the players and/or the fields, and competition cannot continue:
· Matches that are at the half time or are in the second half will have the score stand as final.
· Matches that are in the first half of play may be shortened, kicks from the penalty mark, or other means, as determined by the Tournament Committee, may be used to determine winners.
· If the tournament is cancelled due to inclement weather prior to the start of competition, teams will be issued partial refunds according to Refund Policy.
Refund Policy
· Full refunds will be made to all teams not accepted.
· Teams must drop in writing prior to the registration deadline to receive a refund.
· Requests for (DROPS) withdrawals from the tournament will only be accepted from Administrators (Contact Person or Coach) listed on the team application for the tournament.
· Refunds provided to teams that drop prior to the deadline, will be assessed a $50.00 administrative fee.
· Teams that drop after the above mentioned dates will forfeit their entire entry fee.
· If the tournament is cancelled as a result of weather or acts of God, teams will receive a full refund less an administrative fee of $100.
Score Corrections
· At the end of each game, each Coach or Team Administrator must carefully review and sign the game cards.
· Coach or Team Administrators should review posted scores to verify scores are properly recorded and contact Field Marshal and/or Tournament Director immediately of any possible errors. The score card is official match record and may not be changed except under the following circumstances:
o If Coaches/Team Administrators of both teams, meet with Field Marshal and agree to a score correction, the Field Marshal will correct the score and other records accordingly.
o If Referee verifies incorrect score was recorded, Field Marshal (with Tournaments Director’s approval) may correct score and other records accordingly.
o Scores incorrectly posted shall be investigated by Field Marshall by checking original match record and corrected accordingly.
Venue Rules & Restrictions
· Smoking is not permitted in the immediate vicinity of any playing site.
· No pets shall be permitted in the immediate vicinity of any playing site.
· No alcoholic beverages shall be permitted in the immediate vicinity of the playing site.
· No person shall be permitted to appear on, or in the vicinity of, the playing site in an intoxicated condition.
· Breaking the law is under the jurisdiction of the local Police / Sherriff’s Department, not the Tournament management team. Proper authorities will be contacted as deemed necessary.
· All games will be considered final and no protests will be allowed.