ESUFC
CASCADE CUP
Tournament Rules
FIFA Laws of the Game, including any 2009 changes, apply as supplemented by the following rules of the competition:
Tournaments Headquarters.
The tournament headquarters will be located at Happy Valley. Contact the tournament director with questions.
Contact info, Kevin Legg, 503-522-0678.
Credentials.
All teams must check in the night before the tournament begins. If there is a situation that can not be helped a team will be allowed to check in at least 11/2 hour before a team’s first game of the competition, the team representative must present the credentials of the team to the tournament director/cup coordinator for approval. The tournament director/cup coordinator may require each player and coach to present himself/herself at the credentials check.
The credentials of the team consist of (a) the state organization’s permission to travel, (b) a roster listing the full name, birthday, and uniform number(s) of each player and the full name of each coach and the manager. The roster must be signed by a clubs official registrar, and (c) the credentials of the individual participants of the team. The credentials of the team are subject to inspection and copying at any time immediately upon the demand of the tournament director/cup coordinator.
The credentials of the individual participants (players, coaches, and manager) consist of a current, laminated USYSA , or US Club Soccer player pass, including photo and registrar signature.
Rosters.
Roster changes cannot be made following the credential check.
Four guest players may be used to complete a roster of 18 players. Each guest player must have a valid USYS player pass or US Club Soccer player pass and be of proper age.
U10 rosters will consist of no more than 14 players.
Uniforms.
Each team must have two sets of jerseys. The team listed first is designated as the home team and must change in the event of color conflict.
No player may play while bleeding or while having excessive amounts of blood on the uniform.
Minimum Number of Players. The minimum number of players is seven. Any team that is not ready to start with the minimum number of players within 10 minutes following game time will forfeit the game with a score of 3-0 to the opposition.
Duration and Game Balls.
In all rounds, U10 and U11 8v8 will be 40 minutes (Two 20 minute halves) U11 11v11 through U13 will be 50 minutes (two 25 min halves) and U14-U15 will be 60 minutes (two 30 min halves) and U16-U19 will be 70 minutes (two 35 min halves)
U10 thru U12 will use size 4 game balls. U13 and above will use size 5 game balls. Game balls will be provided by the tournament.
The half-time interval is 5 minutes, subject to reduction by the referee to keep the tournament schedule.
In the semi-final and final games, the winner of a game which ends in a draw will be decided by the tie-breaker procedure of penalty kicks prescribed by FIFA (kicks from the penalty mark). In order to keep the tournament on schedule, the tournament director/cup coordinator may designate a different time and place for the penalty kicks.
Technical Area.
Only coaches, managers, players, substitutes, game officials, and tournament director/cup coordinator are allowed in a team’s technical or “bench” area. All spectators must position themselves on the opposite side of the field, at least two yards behind the touchline, and at least 18 yards from the goal lines. The tournament director/cup coordinator may require spectators to relocate to avoid interference with play or with game officials.
Substitutions
An unlimited number of substitutions and re-entries are allowed at any stoppage with the consent of the referee. The following change to the substitution rule above will be used in the event a foreign team enters the tournament at the U16-U19 boys and girls age groups. A team will only be allowed 3 substitutions during any match with the players being substituded not allowed reentry into that match.
Responsibility of Coaches.
Coaching is permitted from the technical area by one of the persons who have been identified on the roster as a coach.
Coaching means giving directions to his/her players on points of strategy and position in an informative tone of voice. No mechanical or electronic devices may be used.
Dissent (by word or action), offensive, insulting or abusive language, or other threatening or insulting words or gestures by a coach, player, or spectator directed toward another player, opponent, game official, or spectator will not be tolerated under any circumstances.
The coach is responsible for the misconduct of the team’s coaches, managers, players, and spectators whether or not the coach has participated in or encouraged the misconduct.
Misconduct. Fair Play Please!
Warning. The minimum punishment for a player who is sent off and for a coach who is cautioned or ejected is suspension for one game after the game in which the misconduct occurs. A player who is sent off because of serious foul play may be disqualified from all further play during the tournament/competition. Any player, coach, or manager who is sent off or ejected because of violent conduct will be disqualified from all further play in the tournament/competition. A player, coach, or spectator who assaults or threatens a game official is subject to more severe penalties.
A coach who is ejected from a game must leave the premises immediately and without dissent. The failure to do so may result in additional punishment for the coach and/or the team. A coach who ejected from a game will be suspended from other tournament matches. Another coach, the manager, or another responsible adult may then coach the team for the remainder of the game, but if no such person is available the game will be terminated and the team will forfeit the game with a score of 3-0 to the opposition.
The team of a player, coach, or manager who is sent off for serious foul play, violent conduct, or offensive, abusive, threatening, or insulting words or actions may be further punished by the loss of points in the preliminary round or by forfeiture of a semi-final or final game.
Tournament Progression.
The tournament runs on a 10 point system. A team is awarded six points for a win, three points for a tie, one point for a shutout and one point for each goal up to 3 goals, and zero points for a loss.
In the event two teams are tied in total points at the end of the preliminary round, the team which advances will be determined by (a) head-to-head competition, (b) least goals against, (c) most shutouts, (d) most goals scored up to 4 goals per game and (e) if still undecided, FIFA kicks from the penalty mark. If more than two teams are tied the toss of a coin will determine the tie-breaker.
A team not arriving within 15 minutes after the start time of a game will forfeit the game. A team must begin a game with a minimum of seven players, if seven players are not present the game will be forfeited. A game resulting in forfeiture will result in a 3-0 win for the opposition regardless of score prior to the games abandonment. Final determination of points for forfeiture will be decided and will be final based on the tournament director’s decision.
Protests and Appeals.
The Laws state that the decision of the referee on points of fact is final as far as the outcome of the game is concerned.
Non-referee decisions will be handled by the tournament director.
Refunds
Once a team has been accepted there will be no refund for teams pulling out of the tournament. Acceptance will be emailed to the contact person who signed the team up.
Awards.
First place finishers will receive a team trophy. Players representing the first place team and runner-up will receive individual medals.
Miscellaneous.
All decisions of the tournament director/cup coordinator are final and may not be appealed. The tournament director/cup coordinator may delegate his/her rights and duties to designated representatives. In such event, the actions of a designated representative are appeal able to the tournament director/cup coordinator.
The tournament director/cup coordinator reserves the right to suspend and reschedule games and to alter the duration of games because of the failure of pre-supposed conditions such as weather, fields, etc.
We will have certified trainers on site for your safety
Supplemental Information on Fouls and Misconduct.
The referee is required to refrain from punishing breaches of the Laws that are doubtful, trifling, or when punishment would result in an advantage to the offending team.
Most casual spectators do not know that “hand ball” is defined by Law XII as deliberately carrying, striking, or propelling the ball with the hand or arm.
A player is supposed to be punished for being in an offside position only if he/she is actively involved in play at the time the ball is played or passed by a teammate.
Direct free-kick fouls (fouls which are punishable by awarding a direct free kick) include (a) spitting, holding, when tackling making contact with the opponent before making contact with the ball, and deliberately handling the ball, and (b) kicking, tripping, jumping, charging, or pushing carelessly, recklessly, or with excessive force.
Indirect free-kick fouls include impeding, dangerous play, charging the goal-keeper, and certain actions by the goal-keeper such as handling the ball after it has been deliberately passed from the foot of a teammate or thrown-in by a teammate, and time-wasting tactics.
A player will be cautioned for unsporting behavior, dissent, entering or leaving the field without the permission of the referee, and persistent infringement of the Laws. A player will be sent off for serious foul play, violent conduct, offensive, insulting or abusive language, or committing a second caution able offense.
Note: These rules are subject to change prior to the start of the tournament.
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES and TOBACCO PRODUCTS ARE PROHIBITED. NO DOGS, EVEN ON LEASH, WILL BE PERMITTED ON SCHOOL GROUNDS.
