Rules

Guiding principle for the Tournament is to keep it fast, fun and fair!

Divisions:
Boys U8, U10, U12
Girls U8, U10, U12, U14

Roster:
8 player roster - 6 minimum
Rosters are frozen after checkin
5 players on the field with 1 designated as a GK in a GK uniform.

Field Size:
40 wide x 60 long
6 x 18 sized goals
6 yard half circle, GK area at each goal
14-16yd, 2-point shooting line in each half

Scoring:
1 point for goals scored inside the shooting line.
2 points for goals scored from outside shooting line.
Kick in for ball out of play where ball went out
Yellow card = 2 minute penalty
Red card = OUT OF GAME. No Sub
Player cannot play in remaining games
Free substitution from half line
Restart kick-ins from goal area

Games:
2 x 12 minute games, 2 minute half time
4 game guarantee
3 points for win, 1 point for tie, 0 points for loss
3 Team Brackets – Each team plays each other twice
4 Team Brackets – Each team play each other once and then there is a 1st v 2nd and 3rd v 4th game
5 Team Brackets – Each team will play each other once
ALL teams will have a final ranking
In case of tie, winner decided by head to head record
If still tied, decided by best goal differential
If still tied, team with most goals
If still tied, penalty kick shootout to decide
If playoff game (or bonus game) is tied after regulation, 5 minutes golden goal
If still tied, penalty kick shootout to decide
Penalty Kick Shootout:
Kicker starts at the half line, Goalkeeper on the goal line
Referee signals start with a blow of the whistle
Kicker has 8 seconds to shoot the ball, no rebounds
Goal is awarded if ball passes the goal line, shot must have occured before the 8 second rule
5 shooters followed by 1, 1, 1
Team leading after 5 kicks wins
If tied after 5, go to golden goal thereafter
If tied after 8 kicks, return to shooter #1

Fouls:
FIFA rules apply

Off-Sides:
No Off-Sides

Throw-Ins:
Are indirect kick-ins

Corner Kick:
Are direct

Goal Kicks:
Are indirect

Fouls:
Fouls outside shooting line are direct, fouls inside shooting line are indirect

Defensive Walls:
8 yards from spot of ball

Goalkeepers:
Pass backs cannot be picked up by the GK

Sportsmanship:
Violent or dangerous play or foul and abusive language is carded

Rosters:
Cannot be changed after check in. Teams violating this policy will forfeit game(s) in question in group stage and automatically sent to consolation bracket if in knockout stage.

Substitutes:
May enter the game at will from the half line, exiting player must be within 1 yard of the half line

Late Team Rule:
The team late within the first 5 minutes, receives 1 goal against them. Teams more than 8 minutes late forfeits the game with a default score of 2-0 to the opposing team. If both teams late more than 8 minutes, the game will be recorded as a 2-0 loss for both teams

Playoffs/Bonus Games:
Any ties after regulation time will be settled by 5 minutes of sudden death

Protests:
All decisions on the field will be made by the referee. All protests should be directed to the tournament director within 30 minutes of end of game.

The Tournament Director:
Has the final decision in any dispute or conflict