2nd Annual Southern Utah Red Rock Invitational Soccer Tournament


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2nd Annual Southern Utah Red Rock Invitational February 15th and 17th, 2014 Hosted By: Southern Utah Soccer Association Contact Number: 435-817-3690 Dates: February 15th and 17th 2014 Check-in: February 14th, 2014 from 7-9 PM at Hansen Stadium Age Groups: U14, U15, U16, U17, U18 boys and girls. Entry Fee: $550.00 per team U14-U18 Registration Deadline: January 31, 2014 Location: High School Turf Fields located in St. George, Utah Eligibility: USYSA Affiliated Teams Ages U14 - U18 Teams 11v11 teams may have a maximum eighteen (18) Players. Each team may have a maximum of four (4) guest players for the tournament. Selection: Tournament Board reserves the right to accept or reject applications to provide the best level of play and balance of teams to the tournament. A first received, first reserved space will be followed unless the board deems it necessary to accept another team based upon the above conditions. Format: All teams are guaranteed three games, with the two top teams in the age division playing a championship match. Age Groups: U14, U15, U16, U17, U18 boys and girls. Entry Fee: $550.00 per team U14-U18 Awards: First and Second place awards in each division. Registration: Registration will begin via online November 1, 2013 Check-in: Friday February 14th, 7:00 – 9:00 PM CHECK-IN WILL BE HELD AT DIXIE STATE COLLEGE HANSEN STADIUM 500 S. 700 E. CHECK IN: Items needed for check-in: The team may be checked in by the coach, team manager or parent from the team. Once the team has checked in, the roster is frozen and no additional players may be added to the roster. If using a UYSA Affinity Roster: The following is required for check-in: • Official UYSA Affinity Roster: One (1) copy needed. This copy will be kept by the tournament committee. • Travel/Tournament Roster with photos (5 copies): Five (5) copies needed. This roster MUST list every player and coach who will be playing/coaching for your team in the tournament, including guest players. Any player not listed on your Official Affinity Roster needs to be listed as a guest. One (1) copy will be kept by the tournament committee. Four (4) copies will be stamped for approval at check-in and you need to bring one copy to each game played. • UYSA/US Club registration/medical release: Participation Registration FormEvery player (including guests) must have a player participation form from your team's state association. The form must contain signed consent for medical treatment. These forms will not be kept by the tournament committee. • Travel Papers: out of state teams only • Guest player forms for up to four guest players per team: UYSASpecialty Player Action Form If using player cards The following is required for check-in: • Current player cards for each player and coach participating in the tournament. • An official roster signed by District/League Registrar. Out of state teams will need to provide a certified roster from their registrar. • UYSA/US Club registration/medical release Participation Registration Form: signed by parent or guardian required for all players. The medical waivers must be presented at registration and must be present at every game with the coach. • Each guest player must have a signed registration/medical waiver form, a current player card, and a signed guest player form Specialty Player Action Form • Travel papers, out of state teams only. 4. Remove the pictures showing check-in procedures with cards. Tournament Contact Information: Angie Poulton Tournament Director 435-817-3690 RedRockInvitational@gmail.com Registration AND Rules: • Coaches need a copy of each player's birth certificate, get it from the parents, not the registrar. If a player is challenged about his/her age, on the field, he/she may not be able to play if there is no birth certificate as proof of eligibility at the field. • The only official roster accepted, is the roster printed from the Affinity program signed by District/League Registrar. Out of state teams will need to provide a certified roster from their registrar. • Coaches need a copy of each player's UYSA/USYA signed registration form. • A coach MUST have a current player card for each player and coach unless your league uses the Affinity roster with pictures. • Each guest player must have: a signed registration/medical waiver form. A copy of his/her birth certificate, a current player card, and a signed guest player form. • Once a team is checked in at the tournament, the roster is frozen. • Players can only participate on ONE team in the tournament. No double rosters! • Medical waivers (on USYSA/UYSA registration form) are required for all players. The medical waivers must be presented at registration and must be present at every game with the coach. Out of State Teams or Players: • All travel papers must be forwarded to the Tournament Director no later than one week prior to the first game. • No team, or player, shall play without proper travel authorization from your state, to include USYS Application to Travel with the appropriate Approval signature, rosters, laminated player passes and medical releases. Determining Winners: Teams will be awarded points in pool play as follows: • Six (6) point for each win • One (1) point for each shut out. (0v0 tie is not a shut out) • A tie game will be scored as 4 points for each team. • One (1) point for each goal scored up to a maximum of three (3) per game • Zero (0) points for each loss • Minus one (-1) for each red card All game results will be posted at the tournament headquarters after the referee has filed the game report. Scores will not be accepted from players, coaches, or spectators. Tie Breaker: updated 04/08/10 In the event of a tie at the end of pool play, the winner will be determined in the order as follows: 1. The winner in head-to-head competition (where applicable) 2. Fewest goals against 3. Goal differential - Highest goal difference (goals for minus goals against) with a maximum of three (4) goals difference per game counted both for and against. For example, if the score was 8-3, the calculation would be +4 goals for the winning team, -4 goals for the losing team. If the score was 6-4, the calculation would be +2 goals for the winning team and -2 goals for the losing team. 4. Most total wins 5. Most shut-outs 6. If a tie still exists after steps 1 through 5, the tournament Director/committee will decide whether the teams will go into a shoot-out or have a coin toss, this will depend upon the time schedule, availability of fields and officials. FIFA kicks from the penalty mark will be taken. In the event of a three-way at the end of bracket play, the winner for advancement to the final game will be determined in the order of steps 2 through 6. The advancement of the remaining two teams is determined by steps 1 through 6. Home Team: The home team will be the team listed first on the game schedule. The home team will be responsible for providing 2 game balls. The home team will be required to switch to alternate jerseys to accommodate the color conflict as declared by the referees. All teams must have alternate jerseys. The home team will have a selection of the side of the field for its team and spectators. Forfeits and Byes: A team that fails to report ready to play within 5 minutes of the scheduled kick-off time will forfeit the game; they will also forfeit their remaining games. The games will be scored, 1-0 the other team will be awarded 8 points. Drop outs: If a team drops out after the schedule is published, no money is refunded. Word may be sent to all other Tournament Directors in the team's state of origin, about any team who drops out at the last minute Protests/Disputes: • No protest will be allowed or considered • All disputes shall be settled by the Tournament Director or her designates and that decision shall be final. Divisional Play: Divisions will have pool or round robin play. Each team is scheduled for a minimum of 3 games. Final games are as follows: Four Team Divisions: The finalists will be the two teams with the highest point totals after pool play. Five Team Divisions: This will consist of a "Round Robin" format. The finalists will be the two teams with the highest point totals after pool play. Six Team Divisions- will play 2 teams in their pool then cross over for 1 game, the top two teams will be the finalists. Rules of Play: FIFA Laws/Rules for the game shall apply as modified by USYSA and UYSA as described herein: Duration of games, Overtime, Ball Size and other information are as follows: • U14- Game time for pool play is 30 minute halves, size 5 ball. Final game is 30 minutes halves. 10 minutes of overtime. • U15/U16- Game time for pool play is 40 minute halves, size 5 ball. Final game is 40 minute halves. 10 minutes of overtime. • U17/U18- Game time for pool play is 40 minute halves, size 5 ball. Final game is 40 minute halves. 10 minutes of overtime. No over time periods will be played in preliminary rounds. Half time for all games will be no more than 10 minutes. Field Check-In: The fields monitor or referee will check in each team with player cards 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time of the game. Failure of a team to report within 5 minutes of a scheduled game will be considered a forfeit by that team. Players Equipment: It will be up to the referee's discretion to allow a player wearing an orthopedic cast or hard brace to take the field. Shin guards are mandatory for all players. Bracketing: Bracketing of teams will be determined by the tournament committee. No appeals of the tournament bracketing will be allowed. Depending on registration, it is possible that age groups may be combined. Coaching: All coaches have total responsibility for the conduct of their player, substitutes, friends and spectators at all times. Coaching form the sidelines is permitted provided: 1. No mechanical devises are used 2. The tone of voice is instructive and not derogatory 3. No coach, player or spectator uses profanity or incites, in any manner disruptive or abusive behavior Cautions and Ejections: A player who has been ejected shall not be allowed to participate in the next scheduled game. Any player or coach who assaults a referee or tournament official will be expelled from the tournament, and the proper legal authorities will be contacted. The Tournament Director/committee will eject players, coaches or spectators from the tournament for any behavior they deem inappropriate. Cards can be issued to coaches for unruly spectators and coaches can be ejected from the game. Unruly spectators will be asked to leave the premises. Failure to compl6y may cause a team to forfeit the games. Suspended Games: The referee can suspend or terminate a game for misconduct or safety concerns regarding weather conditions. Dangerous Weather/Field Conditions: In case of dangerous weather or field conditions, games may: 1. Be shortened 2. Go to FIFA kicks from the mark 3. Be canceled If FIFA kicks are to be taken in lieu a preliminary round game, a maximum of 5 kicks will be taken per team. At the end of 5 kicks the game will be scored as a 1-0 win for the team that has scored more penalty kicks, or a 0-0 tie if both teams are tied after 5 kicks each. Injury and/or Delay: Any conditions resulting in delays of the game may cause shortening of the game in order to maintain the tournament schedule. Retrieval of Player's cards due to Red Cards: It is every coach's responsibility to retrieve his/her player's card which had been pulled due to a red card given. The player cards may be retrieved from the Tournament Director before the end of the last game played of the Tournament. All left over player cards will be taken up to the UYSA office and the coach must retrieve the card from there.