San Clemente Surf Cup

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REGISTRATION

We will be implementing online check-ins for all teams this year.

Teams will be playing at the upcoming 23-24 age brackets.

Teams from out of State must provide approved Travel Papers, which must include a roster listing all players authorized to travel by the team’s State Association.

All Travel Papers must be submitted to the Tournament Director prior to check in. Any player not listed on the Travel Papers, including any amendments, properly executed by the team’s State Association will not be allowed to play in the tournament. Proper Player Loan Forms will be required at Registration along with other required credentials, as required by the team’s State Association. All teams must provide the USYSA Player I.D. Cards from the State Association listed on this application.

Medical release forms will NOT be required for players at initial check-in. However, teams will be required to keep medical releases on hand at all times in case of emergency.

Refunds: There will be no refunds given after the stated application deadline. Prior to the application deadline, refunds will be made less any administrative fees that have been incurred.

Rosters: Teams may register a maximum of twenty-two (24) players for U14-U19 and eighteen (18) players U12-U13 and fourteen (14) players U9-U11. Teams CAN play a maximum of ALL rostered players in any given game. A team may use up to six (6) guest players as long as a team does not exceed the aforementioned.

RULES OF PLAY
All games will be played under FIFA rules with adjustments for youth competition with the following additions and clarifications:

All 7 v 7 and 9 v 9 games will be played using the following rules:

7 V 7 games: Deliberate heading is NOT allowed in 7v7 games. If a player deliberately heads the ball in a game, an indirect free kick should be awarded to the opposing team from the spot of the offense. If the deliberate header occurs within the goal area, the indirect free kick should be taken on the goal area line parallel to the goal line at the nearest point to where the infringement occurred.​

Build Out Line – All 7v7 games will playing under Build Out Line Rules by US Soccer

Deliberate heading IS allowed in the 9v9 games for the U12 (2012) but is NOT allowed for U11 (2013) birth year games.

Punting or drop kicking the ball by the GK WILL BE ALLOWED in 9v9.

Game Format: Each team will play a minimum of 3 games. Preliminary Games can end in a tie. Semi Final games ending in a tie after regulation will proceed immediately to FIFA penalty kicks to determine who advances to the Finals. Semi Finals (not Consolation) and Finals games tied after regulation will go straight to FIFA Penalty Kicks. The winner of the kicks will determine who advances or is awarded the trophy. Penalty Kicks will immediately follow the game.

Division Bracket Semi-Finals Finals Ball Size
11v11 (2005-2011) 30 Min 30 Min 30 Min 5
9v9 (2012-2013) 25 Min 25 Min 25 Min 4
7v7 (2014-2016) 20 Min 20 Min 25 Min 4

There is a running clock for all games. Half time for All games will be 5 minutes.

Determining Winners:
Teams will be awarded points on the following basis:
Three (3) points for each Win
One (1) points for each Tie
Zero (0) points for each Loss
Minus one (-1) for each player or coach ejected

In the event of a tie in points at the end of bracket play, the teams to advance will be determined as follows:

The winner in head to head competition (if applicable)
Goal differential (positive)
Goals Allowed
Most shutouts.
Coin Toss.
Game Day Check-In:
Please check in with a fields Marshal at least 30 min before your scheduled kick-off. Field Marshal will have your game card – no need to carry game cards with you. After the game, please verify the score is correct. The Referee Director has the final say on the determination of safety and suitability of each player’s equipment, including the wearing of a hard brace and/or hard cast. NO Jewelry. Shin guards are mandatory for all players.

Home Team Responsibilities:
The Home Team will be the team which appears first on the game schedule. The Home Team will provide a game ball. The game ball is subject to a referee approval. The Home Team will be required to switch to an alternate jersey to accommodate a color conflict as declared by the referee. If the Home Team cannot supply an alternate jersey, the Home Team may wear training bibs. The Home Team will have the selection of the side of the field from which they wish to play as well the side for their spectators. Away team will kick off.

Teams will be seated on the OPPOSITE side of the field with their teams, on the opposite sideline from the AR (11v11 games).

Substitutions: Substitutions are UNLIMITED; however teams may substitute only with the referee’s permission.

Cautions and Ejections: A player or coach receiving two cautions (yellow cards) in a single game is considered to have been given an Ejection (red card) and 1 point will be deducted from a team standings.

A player who has been ejected (sent off) will not be replaced by another player. A player or coach who has been ejected will not return for that game and must leave the field of play and will not be allowed to participate in the next scheduled game. A player or coach who is ejected for violent conduct or serious foul play will not be allowed to participate in the next two scheduled games. Any player or coach who assaults a referee will be expelled from the Tournament. A team will be disqualified from the Tournament if any player or coach fails to comply with the provisions of this section. All red cards are reported to US Club or other governing body a team belongs to.

Protests/Disputes: No protests will be allowed and all games will be considered final. The Tournament Director will resolve any situation not explicitly covered by the rules. Disputes relating to the interpretation of these rules will be resolved with the Field Marshal and Administrators/Coaches that are registered with the involved team(s). Individuals may not represent a team if not registered as an Administrator/Coach with the involved team(s).

Forfeits/Byes: All teams who forfeit will have the game(s) scored as a 0-1 loss. The winner will be awarded three (3) points. If, at the discretion of the Tournament Director, a forfeit provides an unfair advantage, the Tournament Director may make an adjustment in the bracket. Teams forfeiting their first game will be assumed to forfeit all of their games unless they contact the Tournament Director at least 2 hours prior to their subsequent games. Teams will forfeit for any of the following reasons:

Teams fail to check in at the required location, ready to play five minutes before the scheduled kick off time
Teams fail to report to the field with the minimum number of players required to start the game (6 for U8, U9 and U10; 7 for U11-U19)
Coach is ejected and fails to leave the field when directed to do so
Coach is ejected and there is no other coach or administrator available
Game is suspended due to the misconduct of players, coaches, administrators, parents or spectators

There will be no refunds to teams who forfeit games.

Field Safety/Inclement Weather: The Referee or Tournament Director will determine if a field is safe for play. Teams are expected to show up for scheduled games times unless notified by a tournament official.

Rain or other weather conditions will not delay play unless the referee determines the fields are unsafe. If necessary games may be shortened, go directly to FIFA Penalty Kicks or be canceled. If a game is terminated due to problems associated with the fields, including lighting for a night game, the team in the lead at the time of stoppage wins.

If a Semi Final or Final match cannot be played, FIFA penalty kicks will determine the winner.

If games cannot be rescheduled or played due to rain or other circumstances, the Tournament Director will make refund adjustments and retains the right to keep up to one-half (1/2) of the team fee to cover expenses.

CONDUCT
All players, coaches and spectators will be expected to demonstrate good sportsmanlike conduct. Coaches have total responsibility for the conduct of their players, substitutes, friends and spectators at all times. Inappropriate conduct by your team’s spectators can jeopardize your coach and/or team. If a referee terminates a game due to misconduct of players or spectators, the offending team will forfeit.

At no time is there to be any alcoholic beverages at the tournament sites.
Pets are not allowed on any of the Artificial Turf fields at any time.
This is a smoke-free environment; no smoking is allowed at any of the fields.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation!

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