DEPTFORD SOCCER ASSOCIATION
2010 FALL FEST TOURNAMENT
RULES AND REGULATIONS
All tournament games will be played in accordance with the LAWS OF THE GAME as issued by FIFA except as modified, superseded, or supplemented by these “RULES AND REGULATIONS” as set forth by the DSA Tournament Committee.
RULE 1 – TEAM ROSTER
- An official state roster must be submitted at the time of registration. A maximum of three (3) guest players will be allowed. Teams playing 11 v. 11 and electing to use guest players will be allowed a maximum of 18 players. Teams playing 8 v. 8 will be allowed (3) guest players and a maximum of 14 players. A PLAYER MAY COMPETE FOR ONLY ONE TEAM DURING THE TOURNAMENT.
- All teams must be with an approved club of their Governing State Youth Soccer Association.
- All roster changes must be made at the time of registration. Rosters will be frozen after registration. All players must have a valid player pass from their Governing State Youth Soccer Organization, which must be presented to the Tournament Committee at the time of registration. Passes must be available for inspection by the referee prior to the start of each game. Recreation Players must have their roster signed by a Club Representative.
- Any team fielding an ineligible player will be disqualified from the tournament. All games in which an ineligible player participates will be forfeited.
RULE 2 – FIELDS AND SIDELINES
- The size of the field will be whatever the physical arrangements permit.
- Coaches and players from both teams will share the same side of the field, on opposite sides of the midfield line. Only authorized team members, coaches, trainers and tournament staff are allowed in the team area during matches. All personnel must remain between the 18-yard lines. No coaching is allowed from within the 18-yard lines.
- All spectators will take up a position on the opposite side of the field during the time that the match is in progress. Spectators are not allowed in the player areas or behind goals.
RULE 3 – PLAYER EQUIPMENT
- Teams must wear uniforms with individual numbers on the back of the shirt. Uniform numbers must coincide with the listing on the team's official approved roster.
- All teams must also have an alternate uniform in the case of similar uniform colors. Where uniform colors are similar or identical, the designated home team (team listed first on the game schedule) will change to an alternate shirt color.
- No jewelry will be worn by players (earrings, watches, necklaces, combs, metal barrettes, etc. Also any other body piercing containing jewelry is prohibited.).
- Eyeglasses should be either sports-goggle type or made of safety glass or plastic and must be held in place with some type of elastic band. Orthopedic or other casts must be wrapped with soft foam padding. It will be at the referee's discretion to determine the safety and suitability of player equipment. The referee’s decision is final.
RULE 4 – AGE BRACKETS AND DIVISIONS
Age Bracket Division Ball Size
U-8 Travel 4
U-9 Travel 4
U-10 Travel 4
U-11 Travel 4
U-12 Travel 4
RULE 5 – SUBSTITUTIONS
Substitutions shall be unlimited, and may be made at the discretion of the referee as follows:
- Prior to a throw-in by your team.
- Prior to a goal kick by either team.
- After a goal is scored by either team.
- After an injury on either team, when play is stopped. If any team exercises its right to substitute, the opposing team shall be allowed to substitute one for one.
- At half time.
NOTE: After a player has received a yellow card, a substitution must be made for the carded player. The player may reenter the field of play at the next allowable substitution. There will be no substitution for a player who has received a red card and has been ordered from the field by the referee.
RULE 6 – LENGTH OF GAMES
The length of games for each division is listed below. Half time will be five (5) minutes. During qualifying rounds the clock shall be a running clock and will not be stopped for other than a serious injury. NOTE: The DSA Tournament Committee reserves the right to alter game lengths as needed.
- 8 v. 8 Small Sided Games - Thirty (30) minute halves
- 11 v. 11 Games - Thirty (30) minute halves
RULE 7 – REFEREES
- The Tournament Committee has made a commitment to use current registered USSF referees and to use the USSF 3-man referee system for all 11 v. 11 matches. This commitment will be carried out wherever possible. In Recreation and 8 v. 8, there will be 1-man referee.
- In games where only one (1) center referee is present, each team will be required to provide a linesman who is acceptable to the referee.
- In games where there is only one (1) center referee and one (1) linesman, the HOME team will be required to provide a linesman who is acceptable to the referee.
RULE 8 – FORFEITS – Forfeits will be declared a 2-0 loss.
A game will be declared a forfeit if one, or both, teams scheduled to play fail to field a playable team within a ten (10) minute grace period of the scheduled starting time. In the event that a previous game runs past the next scheduled starting time, the grace period will commence at the conclusion of the earlier game. Seven (7) players, including a goal keeper, will constitute a playable team 11 v. 11 and Six (6) players, including a goal keeper will constitute a playable team in 8 v. 8 and Recreation. If the minimum number of players is present, the start time of the game will not be delayed for any reason. In the event of a double forfeit, each team will be charged with a loss. Additionally, a game will be declared a forfeit if a team plays an ineligible player (SEE RULE 1).
RULE 9 – SCORING AND STANDINGS – 11 v. 11 Games
- Scoring – Points will be awarded as follows:
- Three (3) points are awarded for each win
- One (1) point for a tie
- Zero (0) points for a loss
In addition, bonus game points will be awarded for the difference between goals scored and goals allowed per game to a maximum of three (3) bonus points per game. NOTE: Bonus points are calculated separately and will be used to break ties in standings only in the qualifying rounds.
- Standings – prior to the playoff round(s), the standings will be based on the total points for wins and ties. The following tie-breaking procedure will be used when teams are tied based upon total points for wins & losses:
- Head-to-Head play. (If more than 2 teams are tied, this is eliminated.)
- Most Wins
- Total bonus points
- Least goals allowed
- FIFA Penalty Kicks
RULE 10 – SCORING AND STANDINGS – 8 v. 8
There will be no scoring or standings kept.
RULE 11 – PROTESTS AND GRIEVANCES
No protests will be allowed.
RULE 12 – CONDUCT
All players and coaches are expected to conduct themselves within the spirit, as well as the letter, of the LAWS OF THE GAME. Players or coaches ejected from a game by the referee will not be allowed to participate in the next scheduled game. Any spectator ejected from the field location by the referee, or directed to leave by a field coordinator or a member of the Tournament Committee, will not be allowed to be present during all subsequent games. The Tournament Committee reserves the right to review the referee’s decision to determine if further action is warranted. Any player, coach, or spectator ejected due to fighting will be barred from further participation in the tournament, and their State Association will be informed, in writing, of the infraction. Coaches are responsible for the conduct of their team players, the team parents, and other team supporters. Persistent un-sportsmanlike behavior by any team or its supporters, will subject the coach to disciplinary action. Two cautions (yellow card) to a player or coach in a game constitutes a red card. Anyone ejected from a game must leave the field area. All cautions and ejections are to be reported by referees to the field coordinator. Deptford Soccer will report incidents of misconduct back to a team’s respective league and affiliation. Referees are instructed to issue a caution (yellow card) to the bench for unruly or abusive behavior on the part of the spectators. A second yellow card to the same bench for the same reason will automatically terminate play. The Tournament Committee will decide if the game is to be replayed, continued from the point of disruption or declared a forfeit.
The goal of the DSA soccer program is the teaching of sportsmanship, integrity and team spirit. It is DSA’s intent that ALL games are played with this objective in mind. Any team behaving in a nonsportsmanlike manner or running up scores will not be invited back to the 2006 Tournament.
RULE 13 – WEATHER
Regardless of weather, all coaches and players will report to their game site at the appropriate time unless notified by the DSA Tournament Committee. Failure to appear will result in forfeiture of the match. All games will take place unless the Tournament Committee (or, after the start of the game, the referee) determines that the playing conditions are hazardous to the players. If a game is suspended with twenty minutes (20) or more played, the game will be considered complete and the score at the time that play is suspended will be official. The Tournament Committee will attempt to reschedule games that are suspended with less than twenty minutes (20) played. The Tournament Committee reserves the right to determine whether or not a game is to be rescheduled. Terminated or canceled games, which cannot be rescheduled, will be declared a 0-0 tie by the Tournament Committee, regardless of the score at the time of termination.
RULE 14 – TOURNAMENT CANCELLATION POLICY
DSA will refund a minimum of 80% of a team entry fee if the tournament is canceled for any reason before the start of the tournament. The reason for cancellation might include weather, field usage, or sponsoring organization management decision.
If the DSA tournament is postponed or rescheduled, a new permission to host agreement must be submitted to NJYS and all teams that applied to the original date must be given the opportunity to withdraw from the revised date of the DSA tournament with a full refund of their entry fee.
RULE 15 – MISCELLANEOUS
- No refunds will be given to a team who withdraws after acceptances for the tournament have been e-mailed to the team contact.
- All teams must report to the field coordinator ten minutes (10) prior to the start of each game.
- Each team will be responsible for medical insurance coverage and treatment for each of its players. Each coach must have Proof of medical insurance and copies of the Medical Release Forms at the time of registration. Each team, its players, parents and other supporters participating in this tournament and all related events do so at their own risk. Neither the Deptford Soccer Association, nor the Tournament Committee, nor any of their members will be responsible for any injuries incurred as a result of any tournament activities.
- In the spirit of sportsmanship, at the conclusion of every game, each team will meet to shake hands and exchange team patches.
- There will be no general awards ceremony. First and second place trophies for 11 v. 11 Divisions will be awarded at the conclusion of each championship game (or round robin division where applicable).
- Participation awards will be given out to all 8 v. 8 and Recreation participants in the tournament.
- Neither, the Deptford Soccer Association, nor the Tournament Committee, nor any of their members will be responsible for any expenses incurred by any team in the event that the tournament is canceled in whole or in part.
Situations and/or issues not covered by these RULES AND REGULATIONS, which occur prior to or during the tournament, may be brought to the attention of the Tournament Committee by the manager or coach of any registered team. The Tournament Executive Committee will meet to evaluate the situation and/or issue, and will make a determination as expeditiously as possible. Decision of the Tournament Executive Committee in all matters will be final.
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