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2022 FOOTHILLS SPRING KICKOFF TOURNAMENT RULES

The Foothills Spring Kickoff is sanctioned by US Youth Soccer and the Colorado Soccer Association as a class I tournament open to competition from affiliated U.S. teams in good standing with their respective associations. Player passes and travel papers are required.

Foothills Spring Kickoff is being conducted in accordance with Colorado Soccer Association’s Laws of the Game, except as tailored to suit the unique circumstances of the tournament.

UNIFORMS
All teams shall have at least two (2) sets of uniforms. All team members must have shirts the same color (except goalkeeper) and all shorts must be the same color. All players must also have the same color socks. All players will be identified with a different number. The home team should wear the darker of their uniform options and the away team should wear the lighter of their uniform options. Goalkeepers must both wear colors that do not conflict with either team, with the home goalkeeper having first choice after the two outfield teams have chosen their colors. Referees will then select their colors.

SCORING
Team standings in group play will be based on the following point system for each game played: Win = 3 points, Draw = 1 point, Loss = 0 points. A forfeit will give the opposition 3 points and will be recorded as a 4-0 win.

GAME LENGTHS
  • U11-U12 games will be 30 minutes per half (unless affected by weather)
  • U13-U14 games will be 35 minutes per half (unless affected by weather)
  • U15-U19 games will be 40 minutes per half (unless affected by weather)
TIE BREAKERS
If at the conclusion of the qualifying matches, two or more teams are tied, the standings within the group shall be determined by:

  • Head-to-head competition
  • Fewest ejections received by players, coaches and parents.
  • Goal difference (Total Goals Scored minus total Goals Conceded. Maximum of +4 or -4 goal difference for each game)
  • Fewest goals against (no maximums)
  • Most goals for (no maximums)
  • Coin Toss (done by the Tournament Director at the conclusion of the group phase)
KNOCK OUT GAMES (Finals)
If at the conclusion of regulation play in a final, there is a tie, the match shall be decided by penalty kicks, per FIFA regulations (best of 5 kicks from each team, followed by sudden death if necessary). There will be no extra time.

FORFEITS
If a scheduled team does not report for play within ten (10) minutes of the scheduled starting time, the game will be declared a forfeit.

If a team forfeits a final with advanced notice, the Tournament Director reserves the right to replace that team with the team having the next highest point total.

RESCHEDULES
Games shall be considered completed if the first half has concluded and play is stopped by either the field referee, Referee Assignor or the Tournament Director. The score at the stoppage of play will be the final game score. If the first half has not been completed and the game is stopped, every effort will be made to complete the game. If the game is cancelled before it starts, every effort will be made to reschedule the game. Note: if necessary, game lengths may be shortened for rescheduled games. However, in the event that rescheduling is not possible, and the game cancellation creates a situation where teams within the division are unable to play an equal number of qualifying games, the divisional winner will be determined on the basis of average tournament points for games played. The team with the highest average points will be declared the winner of the flight. In the event there is a tie, which cannot be resolved by point averaging, the winner/advancing team will be determined by coin toss.

TEAM AND PLAYER REQUIREMENTS
  • A player may play for only one team during the tournament.

  • A coach may coach more than one team during the tournament; however, suspensions may apply across all of their teams if the Tournament Director deems the measure to be suitable.

  • Each team must have a certified roster and a Guest Player Roster (if applicable) with a total of not more than eighteen (18). The Field Referee will check the roster and the player passes prior to the game.

  • If a player pass is not presented to the Field Referee prior to the start of the match, the player may not participate in that game.

  • Each player must be able to prove their age if challenged by the opposing team through the Referee.

  • If a player plays in a game and is not properly registered, his or her team shall automatically forfeit that game and, depending upon the nature of the violation, may face further disciplinary action by the Tournament Staff.

  • If a team is unable to supply a valid roster, it will be subject to forfeiting the game. The game may still be played, but only upon agreement by the referee in conjunction with the referee assignor and/or Tournament Director.
DISCIPLINE
An ejected player (red card) and/or coach (dismissal) is ineligible for the next game including the final should that be the team’s next game.

The coach is responsible for the actions of his or her team’s spectators, specifically verbal abuse of referees. Such abuse will not be tolerated. Violation may result in forfeiture of the game and/or expulsion from further play. Additionally, if any adult affiliated with any team (e.g, coach, assistant coach, team manager, parent, grandparent or team supporter) is dismissed from a match for any reason, that team will lose 1 point in their group standings.

Any player who receives an accumulation of two (2) yellow cards during the tournament must sit out the next game.

Any coach who withdraws their team from the field during the game will be dismissed and their team will forfeit the match. Any team withdrawing from a game will forfeit and could face further punishment.

Referees will take note of all ejections as furnished by the Tournament Staff prior to game time and ensure that any such ineligible players or coaches do not participate in the match. Referees will also notify the on-site Referee Assignor of any yellow and/or red cards in the game just completed by clearly noting the same on the game card.

The Tournament Director will make note of card(s) issued and the offenses, which will be submitted to CSA for application to regular league and other tournament games. Out-of-state teams will have the reports submitted to their respective state and/or league associations.

The use and consumption of alcoholic beverages immediately before, during or after the playing of any youth soccer game is expressly prohibited. Any player or team official who violates this prohibition shall be subject to disciplinary action and/or suspension by the Tournament Staff.

If any adult affiliated with any team (e.g, coach, assistant coach, team manager, parent, grandparent or team supporter) is dismissed from a match for any reason, that team will lose 1 point in their group standings.

TEAM PROTESTS AND APPEALS
Protests must be submitted in writing to the Tournament Director and will only be considered if there is a proven misapplication of rules of violations. No subjective decisions will be considered. The Tournament Director’s decision is final on all matters.

CANCELLATIONS
If games are cancelled because of weather or other circumstances beyond our reasonable control, refund will be proportionally awarded based on the scale below:

One (1) entire game cancelled = Refund 25% of registration fee + $50 credit towards next year’s tournament

Two (2) entire games cancelled = Refund 50% of registration fee + $50 credit towards next year’s tournament

Three (3) entire games cancelled = Refund 75% of registration fee + $100 credit towards next year’s tournament

A 4th game on Sunday does not receive any refund if cancelled and does not count towards any of the above bullet points.

GAME INFORMATION

TEAM PAIRINGS
Teams will be seeded according to team strength based on current league standings, information received on the application and supporting documents. Every effort will be made to provide as wide a geographic variety of opponents as possible for each participant. The tournament reserves the right to combine groups together where there are not enough teams entered. Note: after scheduling is complete and a team withdraws, there will be no reseeding of teams.

GAME SCHEDULE STRUCTURE
A minimum of three (3) matches are guaranteed to each team. In a 4-team group, the top two teams will play in the final. In a 6-team group (2 brackets of 3 teams each), the top 2 total point totals will play in the final. In a 8-team group, the winner of each 4-team bracket will play in the final.

GAME OFFICIALS
Play the Whistle is the contracted referee assignor for the 2022 Foothills Spring Kickoff and shall be responsible for procuring and assigning all tournament referees.

AWARDS
The first place teams in each age group will receive a team award. All players on the first and second place teams in each age group will also receive individual awards.

MATTERS NOT PROVIDED FOR
Any situation or questions on rules of competition not covered herein will be governed by the Colorado Soccer Association’s Laws of the Game.

Any matters not provided for in either the rules of the Colorado Soccer Association’s Laws of the Game shall be determined by the Tournament Director, whose decisions shall be final.

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Real Colorado (formerly Saint Vrain FC)

795 South Sherman Street, Unit #8
Longmont, Colorado 80501

Phone: 303-651-3109
Email: [email protected]
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