No Tolerance Policy
The tournament directors will not accept any abuse of tournament referees or officials. The directors reserve the right to eject and ban from the tournament any individual or team who has abused an official, be it club volunteer or certified referee. Any coach or team official shall be held responsible for the action of any individual who in the opinion of the referee or tournament official, is a supporter of that team.
Player Equipment
All players must wear their appropriate jersey during game time, shin guards and cleats (no metal studs). The home team must provide an alternate color.
Length of Game
Matches will be played a total of 40 minutes, running clock with NO half time.
Number of Players
5 players on the field at a time including a keeper with a maximum roster size of 10 players.
Offsides
There will be no offside rules
NO SLIDE TACKLING
Players will be expected to make tackles from their feet. Sliding is okay without contact of a player. EXAMPLE saving a ball from going out of bounds is okay, making contact with a player is not.
Subbing Rules
Subs are made on the fly from the designated area. Substitutions are unlimited throughout the match. When making a substitution, the player leaving the pitch MAY NOT be involved in the play (receiving a pass, defending a player) while the other player is entering the field. Players leaving the field are expected to do so in a quick manner as to not interrupt the game or gain an advantage.
Keepers
Keepers are not allowed to punt the ball. Keepers must distribute from either their hands or feet. Keepers may use their hands in the 12 yard designated box and the use of feet past that. The following infraction will result in an indirect free kick from the half line to the opposing team.
Restarts
Goal kicks: Will be taken within the goal box as an in-direct kick
Corner Kicks: Direct kick
Ball Hits the Roof: The ball will be spotted directly underneath the point of contact and presented as a indirect kick for the opposing team.
Kick-ins: Will be used when the ball is out of bounds from the touch line. All kick-ins are indirect.
Defenders: Defenders must stay at least 5 yards away on all restarts.
Goal Size: 7x21
Field Size: 30X40
Advancement Rules:
No overtime or shootouts in pool play.
Point System:
- 3 Points for a win
- 1 Point for a tie
- 0 Points for a lose
TIE-BREAKER IN BRACKET PLAY
- Head-to-Head (not used if three or more teams are tied)
- Goals differential (maximum 8 per game) i.e. - 12-0 win will be scored as +8 for goal difference.
- Fewest Goals Allowed
- Most Goals Scored
- Penalty kicks Penalty Shootout Procedure
- Three kicks to be taken by any three players on the roster. If two teams are still tied after three kicks, the same three players will take the additional kicks on a sudden death basis.
Ejection Rules:
Players who receive a red card will be ejected for the remainder of the game and suspended for the following game.