Registration: All teams are required to report to the field site’s Field Marshal table 1 HOUR before their first game for check-in. Failure to check-in will result in automatic disqualification from the tournament without a refund of the fee. Games not played will be classified as “Forfeits.” At the Mandatory Registration, teams must provide the required credentials. 

 

Requirements for Check-In & Registration: At the Mandatory Registration, teams must provide the required credentials. All US teams must provide valid laminated Player ID Cards with photographs and signed medical Release forms. USYSA or US Club Sanctioned teams from outside Cal South must also provide travel papers which must include a roster listing all players authorized to travel. Proper Player Loan Forms will be required at Registration along with other required credentials, as required by the team’s State Association. US teams registered must provide the appropriate travel documentation for the organization to which they are affiliated. International teams must provide a certified team roster, League ID Cards, Medical Release Forms, Travel Papers, and Passports. In the event an International team does not have League ID cards, a photo of each player should be provided in addition to the passport.

 

Credentials: Laminated 2023-2024 or 2024-2025 USYSA or US Club Sanctioned player ID cards will be required. All teams must provide a team roster. Other card configurations may be approved subject to the express permission of the tournament director.

 

Medical Release: All players must have signed medical release forms at team check-in and throughout the tournament.

 

Roster Size: Teams may register/roster a maximum of 22 players for U16, U17, U18, and U19 age groups with a maximum of 18 players suited up per game; 18 players for U11 and U12 USDA Group and 18 for U12 through U16 age groups, and 16 for U8-U10. A team may use up to 7 guest players but any team utilizing guest players is still limited to the stated maximum roster size. Note: Rosters are frozen once the first game is played and no additional players may be added after the competition has started.

 

Refunds: There will be no refunds given after the stated application deadline. Before the application deadline, refunds will be made less any administrative fees that have been incurred.

Protests: No protests will be allowed during this tournament. The decision of the Referee, Field Marshall, and the Tournament Director shall be final. All games will be considered final.

 

Disputes: The Tournament Committee will handle all disputes that are non-referee decisions and make all final decisions. Decisions by referees may not be appealed and any decision on a dispute will be final and may not be appealed.

 

Rules of Play: It is the understanding of this tournament committee that all teams, including all players, coaches, spectators, and officials, will participate in the spirit of FAIR PLAY and will conduct themselves under the Tournament Rules.

 

Player’s Credentials and Equipment: The referee has the final determination as to the safety of each player’s equipment. All players are required to use shin guards. No rings, chains, watches, casts, metal objects, jewelry, or headbands may be worn. Soft casts are permitted with the permission of the referee. Casts are allowed in CYSA if padded and the referee considers them to be safe. The shirt number of each player must be the same as the player’s shirt number on the game card or roster.

 

Home Team: The home team appears first on the game schedule. The home team will supply the game balls and will pick a side (no coin toss). The game ball is subject to referee approval. The home team will be required to switch to an alternate jersey if the referee declares a color conflict.

 

Away Team: The away team will have a kickoff at the start of the game.

 

Conduct: All coaches should be mindful to ensure that their players, bench, friends, and spectators associated with their respective teams, obey tournament rules and act civilly and in a sportsmanlike manner at all times. Failure to do so may result in penalties or sanctions against the respective team, at the sole discretion of the tournament:

 

• No mechanical devices are used;

• The tone of voice is instructive and not derogatory;

• Each coach or substitute remains within 10 yards of 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, in any manner, disruptive behavior.

 

Any parental behavior on the sideline such as profanity, coaching, fighting, or other behavior that is not sportsmanlike is not accepted. Teams can be removed from the tournament per the Tournament Committee if they feel the team sideline is out of control.

 

Equipment:

• No Jewelry

• Casts are allowed in Cal South if padded and the referee considers them safe.

• Mandatory that all players wear shin guards

• No alcohol is permitted at the tournament

• No noise makers

• No smoking

• No animals (including dogs)

 

Cautions & Ejections: A player or coach receiving two (2) yellow cards in a single game is considered to have received an ejection (red card). Ejected players or coaches may not be replaced in the current game and shall serve a minimum of one game suspension at their next game played. For flagrant violations, longer suspension or additional disciplinary action may be enforced based on a mandatory review of the Tournament Director. The tournament director will hold the ID cards of the player or coach until suspensions are served. Suspended coaches cannot be on the same sideline as the team with no communication in any manner. Players may sit with the team but may not be in uniform. Suspended Coaches must be “Out of Sight & Sound of the Field”.

 

Suspended Games: If, in the opinion of game officials, a game must be terminated due to misconduct of players, bench, or spectators, the offending team could be suspended from further play and forfeit all points and positions previously earned. Additionally, the home league and state association will be contacted as appropriate.

 

Substitutions: Unlimited substitutions are allowed in all age groups. However, teams may substitute only with the referee’s permission. Substitutes must wait on the sideline (off of the field of play) until the field player has left the field of play and/or the referee has indicated the substitute may enter the field of play. Substitutions are allowed only at the following times (including over-times):

• Substitutions by either Team are allowed at any stoppage of play with the permission of the referee.

 

Side Lines: Teams and coaches will be on the opposing sideline directed by the field marshal or referee unless otherwise notified. All spectators will be on their team’s sideline and sit to the left of the team bench.

 

Forfeitures & Byes: Games not played will be classified as “Forfeits & Byes”. Teams failing to report ready to play within Five (5) minutes of scheduled kick-off time forfeit that game. All teams who Forfeit will have the game scored 0-1 loss. The winner will be awarded 8 tournament points for a win (6 for the win, 1 for the goal, and 1 for the shutout). A team needs at least 6 players for a U8-U10 match and 7 players for a U11-U18 match for the game to get started. Teams taking actions that cause the game to be terminated will forfeit.

 

Playing Times: Play will be with a running clock with a 5-minute half-time. A preliminary game can end in a tie. Quarter, Semi & Final games ending in a tie during regulation will go straight to FIFA Penalty Kicks with no overtime. Penalty Kicks will immediately follow the game.