WEST MIDDLESEX YOUTH SOCCER LEAGUE
CHALLNEGE CUP TOURNAMENT 2010
** Qualifying Preliminary games are same playing time as regular season games. NO CALL-UPS are allowed including Preliminary games. NO OVER-TIMES, straight to a shootout. **
The following are the Rules and Regulations that must be followed throughout the Tournament.
1.All players and teams must have and show the registered player cards
2.Coach(es) or a team representative must sign in at Head Quarters at least 30 minutes prior to their first game.
3.With the exception of the preliminary games, all game lengths are as follows:
U11 - U13 2 - 25 Minutes Halves
U14 - U15 2 - 30 Minutes Halves
U16 and up 2 - 35 Minutes Halves
4.There will be NO WARMS UPS on the playing fields.
5.A completed game sheet must be handed to referee by BOTH teams prior to the start of each game.
6.If a player receives TWO (2) yellow cards in one game, it is the same as receiving a red card. A player who received a red card is immediately suspended for the remainder of the tournament.
7.In the event of a tie, the game will be decided by the penalty kicks.
a) Each team will select 5 players and a goalie from the players who were on the field at the end of the game. (Players MUST stay on the field).
b) Rotate 5 players until all 5 players have shot. Winner will be decided by the most goals.
c) If the game is still tied, the remaining 6 players on the field for each team rotate until a winner is determined by a "Golden goal"
d) Goalkeepers receiving kicks will remain in goal throughout the penalty kick process and may be substituted ONLY if he/she is injured. Goalies are allowed to be a kicker.
8. In the event of conflict in a team colours, AWAY team must change.
9. Protest may only be filed by a team coach. The protest must be in writing, signed and delivered with a fee of $50.00 cash only to the Tournament Co-ordinator within 30 minutes of the final whistle of the game in question. The decision of the Tournament Co-ordinator shall be final.
10.All teams must report, after their final game, to the headquarters to receive their Participation Awards.