GENERAL RULES

1) Unless otherwise noted below, FIFA “Laws of the Game” and USYSA playing rules will be used.
2) All games will be considered final and no protests will be allowed.
3) The clock will start the scheduled kickoff time, with a running clock.
4) The length of 16, 15 and 14 games will be 40 minutes with a 5-minute half time.
5) The length of 13 and 12 games will be 50 minutes with a 5-minute half time.
6) The length of 11, 10, 09, 08, 07, 06 and 05 games will be 60 minutes with a 5-
minute half time.
7) All Championship games will be the same length as pool play games. If tied, go
directly to shoot out to determine winner.
8) All teams must have a licensed coach and carded administrator at every game. No
CYSA-5 team may participate without both.

SCORING SYSTEM

The 10 point scoring system will be used.

• Win = 6 points
• Tie = 3 points
• Loss = 0 points
• One point a shutout.
• One point for each goal scored, not to exceed (3) goals per game.
• One point each team for a (0-0) tie.
• A forfeit win will be scored 1-0. Teams which forfeit any game will have all of its
  games played scored as 0-1 losses.

TIE BREAKER

If there are two teams tied in points at the end of the preliminary rounds, the
following tie-breaker procedures will be implemented to determine a winner:

• Winner of head to head competition.
• Total goals against. (Three per game max.)
• Total goals scored. (No maximum)
• FIFA penalty kicks
• Any game that determines if a team moves on to the next round cannot end in a
  tie and will be decided by FIFA penalty kicks.
• All Championship games that end in a tie will be decided by FIFA penalty kicks.

SUBSTITUTIONS

Unlimited substitutions will be allowed under the following guidelines:

• Any dead ball with referee permission.

GAME PROCEDURES

All teams must provide properly laminated league, state passes or necessary loan
and/or travel papers.

• A team shall consist of at least seven (7) players for 11 v 11 games, six (6) players for 9 v 9 games and five (5) players for 7 v 7 games.
• Player cards may be checked and rosters verified before each game.
• Maximum of eighteen (18) players on the roster.
• Unlimited loan players.
• All loan players must have the proper loan documents.
• Home team will have the choice of touch line.
• The home teams coach, their players and their parents will reside on one side of
  the soccer field.
• The away teams coach, their players and their parents will reside on the
  opposite side of the soccer field of the home teams coach, players and parents.
• The game will not begin until both team’s coaches, their players and their
  parents are on opposite sides of the field (running clock).
• Only the Tournament Director has the authority to end a match early.
• Home team shall provide the game ball.
• Home team will choose which goal to attach to start the game.
• Home team will kick off to start the game.
• Home team shall change jerseys if conflict of colors.
• All players must wear shin guards.

DISCIPLINE

Any player or coach that is ejected from the playing area will be suspended for the
next game. Depending on the severity and the reason for the ejection, the player or
coach may be suspended for the remainder of the tournament.

One point will be deducted for each ejection that is recorded.

AWARDS

• Each participating player and coach will receive a Tournament pin.
• Tournament medals will be awarded to 1st and 2nd place teams in each flight.

REFUNDS

Once teams are accepted, there will be no refunds.