REGISTRATION AND CREDENTIALS

HEADQUARTERS: Tuckahoe Turf Farm, Fleming Pike, Hammonton, NJ, 08037. Contact: John Thompson (856)-534-8853.

REGISTRATION: Teams must check in at least 1 hour prior to their first game. Failure to check in will result in automatic disqualification (without a refund of the fee) from the Tournament. Games not played will be classified as “Forfeits and Byes.”

CREDENTIALS: Teams must provide the required credentials.
US Club Teams
1. US Club Roster and 1 copy.
2. Valid US Club Players Passes.
3. Current US Club signed Medical Release forms for every player.
US Youth Soccer Teams
1. Original State Approved Roster and 1 copy.
2. Validated US Youth Soccer Player Passes.
3. Current, signed Medical Release for every player – forms do not have to be notarized.
4. Permission to Travel – Region 1 teams, with the exception of Connecticut, do not require a Permission to Travel. Connecticut teams must provide a Permission to Travel. All other teams that are not from Region 1 must provide a Permission to Travel.
5. Guest Players – Player Pass, Medical Release and Guest Player forms as required by your state association.

ROSTERS: U8 - U10 teams may register a maximum of Fourteen (14) players, U12 - U18 teams may register a maximum of Eighteen (18) players. A team may use up to three (3) guest players but any team utilizing loaned players is still limited to the 14 player maximum for 8v8 games and 18 player maximum (11v11). US Club Soccer teams may only take guest players registered under US Club Soccer, and USYSA teams may only take guest players registered with properly stamped USYSA player pass cards. A player can only play with one (1) team during the tournament weekend regardless of different age divisions or level of play. If a player is used on multiple teams, both teams will forfeit their matches.

RULES OF PLAY

FIFA Laws of the Game will apply as modified by USYSA and NJYSA as described herein.
Duration of Games & Overtimes, by Halves, and Ball Size are as follows.

** Semi-Final or Final games tied after regulation will be deterimined by FIFA Penalty Kicks immediately after the game.

HALF TIME: Half Time will be exactly five minutes.

CHECK-IN CONDUCT: Failure of a team to report within five minutes of a scheduled kick off will be considered to have forfeited the game.

SUBSTITUTIONS: Teams may substitute only with referee’s permission and only at the following times:
• Prior to a throw-in by the team in possession; if the team in posession of the throw has players ready to go in, the non-posession team may also make subs as long as the players are at the half way line, and with the permission of the officials.
• 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.

PLAYERS 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 for all players. No jewelry.

COACHING: All Coaches have total responsibility for the conduct of their players, substitutes, friends and spectators at all times. Coaching from the sideline (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 yards of their 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, in any manner, disruptive behavior.

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). A player who has been ejected (sent off), will not be replaced. A player or coach who has been ejected will not return for that game 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 may be subject to further sanctioning. Any player or coach who assaults a referee will be expelled from the Tournament.

SUSPENDED AND TERMINATED GAMES: If in the opinion of game officials, a game must be suspended for any reason the game may be resumed but is subject to being ended not less than five (5) minutes prior to the scheduled start of the next game. If in the opinion of game officials, a game must be terminated for misconduct of players, bench 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 five (5) minutes prior to the scheduled start of the next game.

TOURNAMENT COMPETITION

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.

In the event of a tie in points at the end of bracket play, the winner for advancement to Semi-Final/Final will be determined as follows:
1. The winner in head to head competition. (If there is a 3 team tie, proceed to the next tie breaker).
2. Goal differential, maximum of +/-6 per game.
3. Goals scored.
4. Most shut outs.
5. If a tie still exists after steps 1 through 4, FIFA Kicks from the penalty spot will be taken fifteen (15) minutes prior to the scheduled start of the Final.
NO RULES WILL BE REVISITED

HOME TEAM: The Home Team will be the team which appears first on the game schedule. 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 alternate jerseys to accommodate a color conflict as declared by the referee. If the Home Team cannot supply alternate jerseys, the Visitor Team will change. The Home Team should be on the Left Bench when facing the field. Teams are on the SAME SIDE. Spectators are opposite the bench areas.

FORFEITS AND BYES: Teams failing to report ready to play within five minutes of the scheduled kick off time. Teams failing to check in at registration or for taking actions which cause a game to be terminated will forfeit the game(s) 1-0. The winner will be awarded 5 points (three for the win, one for a goal, and one for a shut out).

PROTESTS: No protests will be allowed.

DISPUTES: All disputes will be settled by the Tournament Director or his designee and the decision will be final.

REFUND POLICY: Once a team is accepted into the tournament, there will not be a refund issued. If a team must withdraw before the acceptance list is posted, a full refund will be issued. If the tournament is cancelled prior to the kick off of the teams first game an 80% refund will be issued.

TOURNAMENT PLAY

TWELVE TEAM DIVISION will consist of four (3) Brackets of three (4) teams. Each team will play the others within its Bracket for a total of two (3) group games. The winners of Group A, B, and C will play in the Semi-Final Games, along with the highest points total 2nd place team. The Semi-Final winners will meet for the Championship.

TEN TEAM DIVISION will consist of two (2) Brackets of five (5) teams. Each team will play the others within its bracket for a total of four (4) games. The winner of group A will play the winner of Group B for the Championship.

EIGHT TEAM DIVISION will consist of two (2) Brackets of four (4) teams. Each team will play the others within its Bracket for a total of three (3) preliminary games. The winner of Group A will play the winner of Group B will for the Championship.

SEVEN TEAM DIVISION will consist of one (1) Bracket of seven (7) teams. Each team will play four (4) other teams within its Bracket for a total of four (4) preliminary games. The team with the most points will be awarded first place. The team with the second most points will be awarded second place.

SIX TEAM DIVISION will consist of two (2) Brackets of three (3) teams. Each team will play the others within its Bracket for a total of two (2) preliminary games. The first place team from Group A will play the second place team from Group B in Semi-Final 1. The first place team from Group B will play the second place team from the Group A in Semi-Final 2. The third place teams from Groups A and B will play a consolation. The Semi-Final winners will meet for the Championship.

FIVE TEAM DIVISION will consist of one (1) Bracket of five (5) teams. Each team will play the others within its Bracket for a total of four (4) preliminary games. The team with the most points will be awarded first place. The team with the second most points will be awarded second place.

FOUR TEAM DIVISION will consist of one (1) Bracket of four (4) teams. Each team will play the others within its Bracket for a total of three (3) preliminary games. The team with the most points will play the team with the second most points for the Championship.