ARSENAL CHALLENGE 2008
Tournament Rules
REGISTRATION AND CREDENTIALS
REGISTRATION
Teams must register at the Mandatory Registration, Wednesday
evening
Any local team
failing to register on Wednesday evening will receive a 3 point deduction from
their tournament total. Registration
exception: Teams from outside of
CREDENTIALS
Teams must provide the required credentials at the Mandatory
Registration. All teams must provide
laminated USYSA Player ID Cards with photographs, and signed Medical Release
Forms. Teams from outside AYSA must also
provide approved Travel Papers, which must include a roster listing all players
authorized to travel. AYSO teams must
provide AYSO player cards, medical release forms and birth certificates.
ROSTERS
U8, U9 and U10 teams may register a maximum of 14
players. U11 and up teams may register a
maximum of eighteen (18) players. A team
may use up to (4) four guest players.
Any team playing with guest players is still limited to their appropriate
player maximum. Proper Player Loan Forms
will be required at Registration along with other required credentials, if
required by the team’s State Association.
A dual rostered player must be rostered to and may only play for one
team during the tournament including guest players.
PLAYER LIMITATIONS
Without exception, players will not be allowed to play in a
younger age bracket.
RULES OF PLAY
FIFA Laws of the Game will apply as modified by USYSA and
AYSA as described herein.
Duration of Games and Overtimes, Ball Size & number of
players is as follows:
Age Bracket Length
of Half Overtime* Ball Size # of Players
U8 20 minutes 5 minutes 3
7
U9 25 minutes 5 minutes 3 8
U10 25 minutes 5 minutes 4
8
U11 30 minutes 5 minutes 4 11
U12 30 minutes 5 minutes 4 11
U13 35 minutes 10 minutes 5 11
U14 35 minutes 10 minutes 5 11
U15 40 minutes 10 minutes 5 11
U16 40 minutes 10 minutes 5 11
U17 40 minutes 10 minutes 5 11
U18 40 minutes 10 minutes 5 11
U19 40 minutes 10 minutes 5 11
In the event of a tie at the completion of a regulation play
in a Semi-Final game, FIFA Kicks from the Mark will determine the winner.
*In the event of a tie at the end of regulation play in a
Championship game, teams will play one “Golden Goal” overtime half equivalent
to the above table, followed by a second “Golden Goal” overtime half (if no one
scores in the first overtime). If a tie
still exists after both overtime halves, FIFA Kicks from the Mark will
determine the winner. Any Kicks from the
Mark will be taken immediately following the game.
PRE-GAME CHECK-IN
Prior to the start of each scheduled game, each team must
present to the field marshal and/or the referees, at the field, the team’s
player cards so the team may be checked in to play. This will include a safety check of
equipment. Failure of a team to report
to their scheduled kick-off within five minutes of that time will forfeit the
game. Failure of a team to be correctly
attired without jewelry will result in the coach receiving a caution.
SUBSTITUTIONS
Free substitution will be allowed in all age groups. However, teams may substitute only with the referee’s
permission and only at the following times:
·
Prior to a throw-in by the team in possession
·
Prior to a goal kick, by either team
·
After a goal, by either team
·
After an injury on either team when the referee stops play
·
At halftime
·
On a caution, only the cautioned player may be substituted
at that time
PLAYER EQUIPMENT
It will be at the Referee’s discretion to determine the
safety and suitability of player equipment including the wearing of an
orthopedic cast or hard brace. Shin
guards are mandatory. Jewelry is forbidden unless it is of the medical alert
type and then must be securely taped in place.
COACHING
All coaches have total responsibility for the conduct of
their players, substitutes, and spectators at all times. Each team will have no
more than two (2) coaches. Coaching from the sidelines, giving direction to
one’s own team on points of strategy and position, is permitted, provided:
·
No mechanical devices are used
·
The tone of the voice is instructive and not derogatory
·
Each coach or substitute remains within (10) ten yards on
either side of the
halfway line
·
No coach, substitute, or spectator makes derogatory remarks,
or gestures to the referees, other coaches, players, substitutes, or spectators
·
No coach, substitute, or spectator uses profanity or incites
disruptive behavior
·
All coaches should sign the game card at the completion of
every match
CAUTIONS AND SEND
OFFS
A player receiving a red card or two yellow cards in one
game shall be sent off from that game, may not be replaced in that game. The Tournament D&R Committee will
determine the length of suspension and notify the team prior to the next
game. There are no Appeal options. In the event a player is sent off for
fighting, the player will not be permitted to play in any other game in the
tournament. Any coach receiving a red
card shall be sent off. He or she must
then leave the field of play to the satisfaction of the referee. Any player or coach who has been sent off and
then participates in a game from which they have been suspended will cause
their team to automatically forfeit the game.
The game will be scored as a Forfeit.
All last game red cards are forwarded to the AYSA D&R Committee for
review. The AYSA D&R Committee will
respond directly to these cards. Passes
withheld following the last game will be sent to the AYSA office with exception
of Out of State passes and US Club Soccer Passes.
NOTE: The team of any
player or coach that is sent off will receive minus one point (-1) against
their tournament standings.
ZERO TOLERANCE
POLICY
The Gilbert Arsenal Challenge has adopted a policy of zero
tolerance with respect to dissent, player abuse and/or referee abuse from
coaches, players and spectators. We
request your assistance in keeping yourself, your team, your sideline and your
spectators in compliance. Please help us
to show respect for the great game of soccer and all of its players by not
allowing abusive comments or behaviors.
If offensive/abusive behavior comes from a player, the
referee will use his/her yellow and red cards as per FIFA Laws of the Game.
If dissent or abusive behavior comes from a sideline, the
game will be stopped. The referee will
confer with the appropriate coach and issue a verbal warning. Coaches at this time should convey the
possible consequences of further dissent or abuse to his/her spectators.
If further dissent of abuse occurs from the sideline, the
game will be stopped. The offending
person(s) will be required to leave the field of play and remove themselves to
the parking lot. If they refuse to
leave, the coach of their team will be ejected from the game (sent off). If both the head coach and the assistant
coach are ejected, that team will forfeit the game and the other team will be
awarded a 2-0 win.
A representative of each team will be required to sign a
statement agreeing to this policy at Tournament Registration.
SUSPENDED AND
TERMINATED GAMES
If, in the opinion of game and/or tournament officials, a
game must be suspended for any reason, the game may be resumed, but is subject
to being ended not less than (10) ten minutes prior to the start of the next
scheduled game. If, in the opinion of
the games officials, a game must be terminated for misconduct of players,
coaches, or spectators, the offending team could be suspended from further play
and forfeits that game and all remaining games.
All previous points earned remain as played. Additionally, the home league and State
Association will be contacted as appropriate.
INJURY
Delays of the game due to injury will result in appropriate
time being added to the full game time, based on the judgment of the
referee. However, all preliminary games
will be terminated not less than (5) five minutes prior to the scheduled start
of the next game.
TOURNAMENT COMPETITION
DETERMINING WINNERS
Teams will be awarded points on the following basis:
·
Six (6) points for a win
·
Three (3) points for a tie
·
One (1) point for each goal scored up to three (3)
·
One (1) point for a shut out – however no shut out points
will be awarded in a 0 - 0 tie, in that event each team will receive only 3
points
In the event of a tie in points at the end of bracket play,
the winner for advancement to Semi-Final or Final will be determined as
follows:
1.
The winner in head to head competition (if applicable)
2.
Goal differential (Maximum 4 per game)
3.
Most goals for
4.
Fewest goals against
5.
If a tie still exists after steps 1 through 4, FIFA Kicks
from the Mark will be taken (15) fifteen minutes prior to the scheduled start
of the Semi-Final or Final game.
In the event of a three-way tie at the end of bracket play,
the winner for advancement to Semi-Final of Final will be determined as above
without consideration for comparison of head to head competition to eliminate
one team. Then advancement for the
remaining two teams is determined as above with consideration for head to head
competition.
HOME TEAM
The home team will be the team which appears first on the
game schedule. The home team will supply
the game balls (3). The game balls will
be subject to Referee approval. The home
team will be required to wear their white or light colored jerseys. The visiting team will wear black or dark
colored jerseys. Any team failing to
comply with this rule shall forfeit the game.
SIDELINE SELECTION
As in State Cup competition, the players and coaches
(maximum 2 per team) of both teams will occupy one sideline while all other
spectators will congregate on the opposite sideline. Players and coaches shall use the Eastern or
Northern sidelines. No one will be
allowed behind the goal areas except when in transit.
FORFEITS AND BYES
All teams who forfeit will have the games(s) scored a 0-1
loss. The winner will be awarded 8
points (6 for the win, 1 for a goal and 1 for a shutout). Teams failing to report ready to play within
five minutes of the scheduled kick off time will forfeit. Teams unable to
supply alternate jerseys, or teams failing to check in at Mandatory
Registration or for taking actions which cause a game to be terminated will
forfeit. Byes will be scored and
tournament points awarded the same as a forfeit.
PROTESTS
No protests will be allowed.
DISPUTES
All disputes will be settled by the Tournament Director or
designee and the decision will be final.
AWARDS
Individual awards will be presented to the first and second
place teams of each division from U 10 level and above. At U8 & U9, 1st place awards
will be given. All others in U8 & U9
will receive participation awards.
Awards will not be mailed for any team not staying for
presentation.
GENERAL INFORMATION
HEADQUARTERS
Tournament Headquarters will be located at the Gilbert Youth
Soccer Complex. Standings will be
displayed and awards presented at each of the tournament sites.
FIELD SET UP AND
CONDITIONS
It is the responsibility of each team to treat the
facilities with care. The tournament
expects that each team clean up their sidelines and/or pre-game gathering areas
of all debris and trash, including tape, immediately after each game.
INCLEMENT WEATHER
CONTINGENCY PLAN
In the event of rain, the Arsenal Challenge will do their
best to ensure the games are played.
In the event of weather-forced field closure, it is the
intention of the Tournament to move games to open venues. Games may be played with shortened times and
no warm-up time allowed on the fields. Should
the fields be closed, we will make every attempt to contact you by telephone on
the number listed on the tournament application. If you do not receive a phone call, it is
your team’s responsibility to show up at your scheduled field.
In the event of rain, our website will be updated as soon as
possible: www.gilbertsoccerclub.org or www.arsenalchallenge.com. Additional information may be found on the
public forums of
www.azyouthsoccer.com or www.vysl.com.
It is the Arsenal Challenge’s goal to offer your team the
best tournament experience possible, even in the event of rain. Please remember
that the tournament committee reserves the right to make all decisions
regarding inclement weather, and that these decisions are final.
OTHER
No alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs, or glass containers
are allowed on any tournament site.
No smoking is allowed on any tournament site except for in
parking lots.
No pets are allowed on any tournament site, only exception
is service animals.
No spectators or coaches are allowed behind the goal area.
Last Updated on 2/14/2008