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Stevensville Spring Soccer Classic
Tournament
Rules and Information
Tournament Date ... March 23 - 24, 2013
AGE AND ELIGIBILITY
Participation in the Bitterroot Youth Summer Classic is
open to Club Teams (Select & Premier) within the United States and
Canada. Tournament Divisions are: U10 - U19 (Boys and girls). For U10-
U12 teams, the maximum roster size is 14. For U13 - U-19, the maximum
roster size is 18.
AGE GROUPS:
Under 19 (August 1, 1993 and younger)
Under 18 (August 1, 1994 and younger)
Under 17 (August 1, 1995 and younger)
Under 16 (August 1, 1996 and younger)
Under 15 (August 1, 1997 and younger)
Under 14 (August 1, 1998 and younger)
Under 13 (August 1, 1999 and younger)
Under 12 (August 1, 2000 and younger)
Under 11 (August 1, 2001 and younger)
Under 10 (August 1, 2002 and younger)
LAWS OF THE GAME
All games shall be played under FIFA Laws of the game
with Youth Soccer Modification. A maximum of two guest players may be
allowed for the U13 - U19 Divisions. A maximum of one guest player may
be allowed for the U10 - U12 Divisions.
DURATION OF GAMES:
U10 - U12 will play two 30-minute halves
U13 - U19 will play two 40-minute halves
Semi-Final and Championship play:
one 10-minute overtime in the event of a tie at the end
of regulation play (U10-U12)
two 10-minute overtime in the event of a tie at the end
of regulation play (U13-U19)
CHECK-IN AND GAME EQUIPMENT
Check-in time is 30 minutes prior to the scheduled kickoff
time. Players must wear numbers visible on the back of their uniforms
and those numbers shall coincide with those listed on the team's official
roster. Shinguards in accordance with FIFA Laws are required. Where
uniform colors are similar, the team listed first on the schedule (Home
Team) must change to an alternate color. Game ball is provided by the
"Home Team." Coaches and players will take the same side of
the field. Parents and spectators will take the opposite side of the
field.
DOCUMENTATION
Each team must provide the following at Field Check-in
(check-in procedure is at the field site):
Team Roster with State Approved Players
Contact Information:
Coach's Name
Coach's Telephone Number (Local)
Hotel, Room Number, Hotel Phone Number
Permission to Travel Form (Out-of-State Teams)
PROTEST: THERE WILL BE NO PROTEST ALLOWED
CONDUCT:
Officials, players, parents and fans are expected to exhibit
GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP!
Players, coaches and spectators are expected to conduct
themselves within the Spirit of the Game. Displays of temper, fighting,
"abusive" language, dissent and flagrant violations of the
Laws of the Game are causes for ejection. Ejected players may be allowed
to remain SEATED in his/her team's Technical Area provided he/she does
not participate in further violations of the Laws of the Game. An ejected
spectator MUST leave the Field Area IMMEDIATELY. If an ejected spectator
or coach of a team that is leading in score refuses to leave the Field
of Play, the game will be terminated and the team that is trailing in
score (team whose coach or spectator is not being ejected) will be declared
the winner. In such an event, the "Reported Score" (score
of the game) will be 1 - 0. If an ejected spectator or coach of a team
that is behind in score refuses to leave the Field of Play, the game
will be terminated and the score at the time of the termination will
be the score of the game.
It is the responsibility of the team's coach or the person
acting in the coach's behalf to control the conduct of its parents and
other spectators.
All "Red" and "Yellow" cards will
be reported to the Home Club and the State of the team involved.
ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS:
The Stevensville Soccer Complex, being part of the Stevensville
High School is NOT ALLOWED to permit smoking or alcoholic beverages.
Alcoholic beverages and smoking are forbidden!
PETS:
THE STEVENSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICTS PROHIBITS ANIMALS ON
SCHOOL PROPERTY (Please leave your animals at home).
FAILURE TO SHOW AND FORFEITS
A team shall be allowed a ten (10) minute grace period
after the scheduled kick-off time before the match is awarded to its
opponent.
In no case shall a team, which forfeits a game be declared
a flight winner or a wild card team. If an apparent flight winner forfeits
a game, the team in that flight with the next best record shall be named
the flight winner. If a team is the cause for termination of a game,
that team will be considered to have forfeited that game. The determination
as to which team is the cause for the termination shall be the sole
discretion of the referee on the field and the decision may not be protested.
A forfeit in the preliminary rounds shall be awarded as
three (3) points for a win and the score will stand at the time of the
forfeit. If the score is 0 - 0 at the time of the forfeit, the score
will be recorded as 1 - 0.
Forfeits of a Semi-final or Championship game will not
be entitled to individual trophies or team awards.
Playing a "Red-carded player" in the game following
the receipt of a Red Card is grounds for a forfeit.
REFUND POLICY:
If a team is not accepted into the Tournament, the Entry
Fee shall be refunded in full.
If a team is accepted and later withdraws for ANY reason,
the Entry Fee shall be forfeited.
No Entry Fee will be refunded in the event of cancellation
of any matches due to inclement weather.
POINT SYSTEM
Win = 3 Points
Tie = 1 Point
Loss = 0 Points
TIE BREAKER
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Head - to - Head Competition
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Goal differential (maximum goal differential per game
= 3 goals)
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Fewest goals allowed
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Coin Toss
ENTRY FEE
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U10 - U12 Division = $325.00
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U13 - U19 Division = $375.00
ENTRY DEADLINE
-February 25, 2013
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