Placer Academy Cup 2007 Tournament Rules
U9 & U10 Boys Competitive Soccer
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Location: All Games will be played at Cherry Island soccer complex, Sacramento.

FIFA Rules: As modified by US Club Soccer and as modified herein.

Disputes: All disputes shall be settled by the Tournament Directors.

Protests: NO PROTESTS WILL BE ALLOWED.

Credentials: Laminated US Club player cards will be required. All teams that are not US Club Soccer members will have to submit travel papers signed by their state association.

Medical Release: All players must have an original-signed medical release form.

Shin Guards: All players are required to wear shin guards.

Check-In: Teams must check-in at the registration table at least 60 minutes before their first game of the tournament.

Conduct: All coaches have total responsibility for the conduct of their players, substitutes, bench friends and spectators, at all times.

Suspended Games: If, in the opinion of game officials, a game must be terminated for misconduct of players, bench or spectators and/or unsportsmanlike conduct; the offending team(s) could be suspended from further play and forfeits that game and all remaining games. The score at the termination of the game will stand. All previous points earned remain as played.Additionally, the home league, state association and/or FIFA Association will be contacted as appropriate.

YELLOW and RED CARDS: A player receiving two yellow cards in a single game is considered the same as receiving a RED CARD. A player given a red card or two yellow cards in one game shall be expelled from that game and shall not be replaced. A player or coach receiving a red card or two yellow cards in one game shall not be allowed to participate in the next game. The tournament committee reserves the right to modify penalties assessed on a player or coach for violent play or more serious conduct violations. For purposes of this tournament a coach can be carded for his/heractions or those of spectators or friends of the team. A team will lose 1point for each red card per game.

Substitutions: Substitutions may be made in the following situations:

Our Web Site: This web site (www.placerunitedacademy.com), shall be the final reference for all schedules, scores, rules, polices and procedures. Any conflicts between this site and other published information shall default to this site. The Tournament Committee maintains the right to independently make new and possibly conflicting rules or regulations on the web site at any time.

Eight Team Divisions: Will consist of two (2) groups of four (4) teams. Each team will play the other teams in its group for a total of three (3) preliminary round games. The winner of each group will compete in the Championship game.

Twelve Team Division: Will consist of three (3) groups of four (4) teams. Each team will player the other teams in its group for a total of three (3) preliminary round games. The three (3) group winners and the highest second (2nd) placed team will meet in the semi- finals, with the semi-final winners playing each other in the championship game.

Determining Winners: Teams shall be awarded points on the following basis:

• Three (3) points for each win.
• One (1) point for each tie.
• Zero (0) points for a loss.

In the event of a tie:The winner will be determined in the following order:

1. The winner in head to head competition.

2. Total goal differential (goals scored versus goals against with a maximum of plus or minus four (4) per game).

3. Least goals against.

4. Most goals scored (to a maximum of four (4) per game).

5. If required to determine the winner for advancement to the semifinal and/or championship games, FIFA penalty kicks will be taken prior to the start of the game. The timeframe will be determined by the Tournament Directors.

Home Team: The home team will be the team that appears first on the game schedule. The home team for semifinal and championship games will be the team with the most points entering the game. The home team will supply the game ball, unless supplied by the tournament. The game ball will be subject to referee approval. The home team will be required to switch to an alternate jersey if a color conflict is declared by the referee. If the home team cannot supply an alternate jersey the visiting team will be required to supply an alternate jersey. The home team will play from the west or south sides, depending on field orientation.

Forfeit and Byes: Teams failing to report ready to play within five (5) minutes of the scheduled kickoff time, teams with fewer than seven (7) players to start a game or teams failing to check-in at the designated time will forfeitthe game with a score of 1-0. The winner will be awarded three (3) points.

Injury Delays: Injury delays will only be considered in final games. Delays of the game due to injury, regardless of the amount of injury time, will result in no more than five (5) minutes being added to the full game time. However, the referees will be responsible for ensuring that any additional time will not interfere with the next scheduled game starting on time. Refer to “playing times”.

Playing Times: Play will be based on halves as specified below:

Awards will be given to the age group champions and finalists.