Tournament Rules

Legends Classic

 

 

Match Rules: Games shall be played by FIFA Rules, as modified by USYSA, Calsouth, and the tournament.

All decisions, judgments and rulings of the tournament referees and officials are final. NO PROTESTS WILL BE ENTERTAINED OR ALLOWED. Only a registered team official/coach may represent a team during any official proceeding.

 

Credentials: Current laminated USYSA cards will be required for all players and coaches (Max 18 players per U10-U17 team; Max 14 players per U9B(U8)-U9 team). Coaches must display a Calsouth picture ID or equivalent at all games. Teams must check-in 1 1/2 hours before the tournament, unless directed by the Tournament Director to check-in at a different time and location. Teams from outside Calsouth must have properly processed Travel Papers from their State Association. All players must have current, signed medical release forms in addition to the laminated i.d. cards and be registered with USYSA. Medical release forms must be from the same organization that issues the i.d. cards.  Each team will be allowed unlimited guest players, up to the roster maximum. Players may only participate for one team registered in the tournament.

 

Game Length: Age Group Preliminary Matches: Semi Final & Championship Matches:

U8 – U10   pool play matches/SF/Championship  -    25 minute halves

U11 – U12 pool play matches/SF/ Championship -    30 minute halves

U13 – U14 pool play matches/SF/ Championship -    30 minute halves

U15 – U16 pool play matches/SF/ Championship -    30 minute halves

U17 - U19 pool play matches/SF/ Championship -     30 minute halves

 

All Semi-Final matches (in flights that require S/F matches) and Championship matches will be the same game length as preliminary matches for that age group.

 

A five (5) minute grace period is allowed for the scheduled starting time of the game. In the event both teams are more than five (5) minutes late for the game, both teams will be deemed to have forfeited the game. Seven (7) players constitute a team ready to play. (Five (5) players for U9B(U8) – U9).

 

Number of Players:

U9B (U8), U9 will play 8 vs 8. Maximum roster is 14 players.

U10 – U17 will play 11 vs 11. Maximum roster is 18 players. (U10 will play as U11 in a flight with ALL true U10 teams)

 

Scoring:  Preliminary games and those divisions utilizing a round-robin format will be scored as follows

(Ten Point System):

A. Six (6) points for a win; three (3) points for a tie; zero (0) points for a loss.

B. One (1) bonus point will be awarded for each goal scored up to a maximum of three (3) points, regardless whether the scoring team wins, loses or ties.

C. One (1) bonus point will be added for a shutout, excluding 0-0 ties.

D. Should any team fail to field the minimum number of players for a match during preliminary game play; then ALL preliminary games played by that team will be considered 1-0 forfeits and all opposing teams will thus be awarded eight (8) points.

 

Tie Breakers: In the event there is a tie in points after the completion of preliminary games or round robin play, the following methods will be used to break the tie in the order listed:

A. Head-to-head competition

B. Most wins (round-robin format only)

C. Fewest goals against

D. Most goals scored (max. 3 per game)

E. FIFA penalty kicks (1 hour before the next game)

 

Overtime Rules: Semi-Final and Championship games will be played until a winner is determined.

In the event of a tie at the end of regulation time for a Semi-Final game, the game will be decided by FIFA penalty kicks. In the event of a tie at the end of regulation time for a Championship game, the game will continue with two five (5) minute overtime periods. Overtime periods will be "Golden Goal". For the overtime period, choice of ends and the kick off shall be determined by the toss of a coin. If the game is still tied at the end of the second overtime, the game will be decided by FIFA penalty kicks.

 

Substitution: Substitution shall be unlimited and players must enter and exit at the center of the field only.  Substitutions may be made with the consent of the center referee and according to FIFA laws.

 

Awards: Champions & Finalists will be awarded with medals for the team. The Champions Coach will receive a Champions Team trophy.

 

Home Team: The HOME team is listed first on the schedule, provides game ball, and shall have initial kick off. The home team shall occupy the North or West side of the field. The home team will change uniforms in case of a color conflict, as determined by the center referee.

 

Discipline: Any player or coach who is sent off (red card or ejection) will not be allowed to participate in the next scheduled match, and may be suspended for the remainder of the tournament by the tournament officials. Red cards issued for fighting will be grounds for expulsion from the remainder of the tournament and will be reported to the appropriate State Soccer Association. The player ID cards will be pulled for all Red cards issued for violent conduct or referee abuse and submitted to Calsouth (tournament sanctioning organization). 

 

Inclement Weather:  In the event of inclement weather, call the mud-line at (909) 614-7052 and/or check the website www.legendsfc.net before reporting to your scheduled field. In the event of inclement weather, matches may be shortened or cancelled at the Tournament Committee’s discretion. If all assigned games are unable to be played, the winner may be decided by FIFA penalty kicks, or by the Tournament Committee if FIFA penalty kicks cannot be taken. A reduced/modified schedule due to inclement weather is not considered a tournament cancellation. Any refunds will be at the discretion of the Tournament Committee.