2007 Spring Cup
General Rules
Alcoholic beverages, tobacco products and pets of any kind are not allowed at
any playing venue.
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) All teams will be scheduled for minimum of three games, with running time.
The clock will start the scheduled kickoff time.
4) The length of the U-9, U-10 games will be 40 minutes with a 5-minute half
time.
5) The length of the U-11, U-12, U-13 games will be 50 minutes with a 5-minute
half time.
6) The length of the U-14, U-15, U-16, U-17 games will be 60 minutes with a
5-minute half time.
7) All teams must have a licensed coach and carded administrator at every game.
Referees and Referee Fees
• The Official Referee shall be the sole judge on the field of play and his
decisions shall be final. No protest based on “referee judgment” shall be
allowed.
• Any complaints regarding referees shall be directed in submitted by way of the
Spring Soccer www site.
• In the event that the official referee fails to appear, a certified referee
may be appointed with the mutual agreement of both teams.
• The referee fees for each team shall be as follows:
GAME
LENGTH |
U14 - U17
60 MIN |
U11 - U13
50 MIN |
U09 - U10
40 MIN |
Three (3)
Referees |
$36.00 |
$30.00 |
$24.00 |
Two (2)
Referees |
$29.00 |
$24.00 |
$20.00 |
1
Referee |
$22.00 |
$18.00 |
$15.00 |
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• Referees are to be paid in cash, so they can split it with their assistant
referees. Club linesmen are not paid. A team booster, certified or not, is a
club linesman.
• All referees must have a current USSF Referee License. The three (3) Referee
System (diagonal system) shall be used for all games. The two (2) Referee System
is prohibited. Should one referee fail to appear or be unable to continue, a
club linesman shall be appointed by and at the Referee’s discretion as a
replacement. Should two (2) referees fail to appear or be unable to continue,
two (2) club linesmen shall be appointed by and at the Referee’s discretion. But
regardless of whether the Referee chooses to use club linesmen or not, the two
(2) whistle system will not be used.
• The fee to be paid is determined by the number of referees who officiate the
entire game.
• The Referee on the field must be a minimum of fourteen (14) years of age.
• Assistant Referees shall be a minimum of fourteen (14) years of age.
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 in pool play
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)
• All Semi-Final and Championship games that end in a tie will be decided by
FIFA penalty kicks. Pool play game can end in a tie.
GAME PROCEDURES
• All teams must provide properly laminated CYSA-S player cards.
• A team shall consist of at least (8) players for U-10 - U17 and (5) players
for U-09.
• Player cards may be checked and rosters verified before each game.
• Maximum of eighteen (18) players on the roster for all teams playing 11 v 11.
Teams playing 8 v 8 will have maximum (14) players on roster.
• Home team will have the choice of sides.
• Home team shall provide the game ball.
• Home team will start the game with ball.
• Home team shall change jerseys if conflict of colors.
• All players must wear shin guards.
WILDCARD POSITIONS
If your flight has a Wildcard position, the team with the highest number of
points will be awarded the Wildcard position. If all teams in your bracket did
not play the same number of games, we will take the total number of games
divided by total points earned to come up with an average of points per game
earned. The team with the highest average will be awarded the Wildcard position.
In the event there are two teams tied, the Tie-Breaker rules will apply.
SUBSTITUTIONS
• Substitutions may be made, with the consent of the referee, at any stoppage of
play.
• Substitution shall be made at midfield within (10) yards of the halfway line.
The Substitute Player shall not enter the field of play until allowed by the
Referee and the Player substituted has left the field of play.
• When an injured player (excepting the goalkeeper) is attended to by anyone
from outside the field of play, they must leave the field until after play has
restarted, at which time with the Referees permission they may re-enter the
field. On leaving the field the team may opt to substitute for the injured
player instead.
• Excessive substitutions resulting in confusion or delay of game are to be
discouraged by the referee.
ROSTER
There will be one type of Spring Cup 2007 Team Roster Form available for Spring
Cup Soccer Teams.
Spring Cup 2007 Roster Form which will be used by all teams. This roster must be
at all Spring Cup Games. The roster form can be downloaded from –
www.springsoccer.org
under the Spring Cup 07 tab from the top menu bar.
Your Roster is frozen at the start of your first game.
You will need carry your original roster with you to all games. MAKE SURE YOU
GET IT BACK FROM THE REFEREES. We strongly suggest that you carry two copies
with you and get both copies signed. This is just in case you should lose one
copy; you will have a back-up.
All teams scheduled to play in the Semi-Finals and Finals will need their
original roster.
UNLIMITED GUEST PLAYER RULE:
Spring Cup has unlimited guest players. BUT, the guest player cannot currently
be on a team that is more then one playing level above your team. No Player
shall play / rostered on more then one team.
Your Teams Level of Play
Unlimited Guest Players Allowed From
Bronze
Any Rec Program
Another Bronze Level Team
Another Silver Level Team
Silver
All of the above
Plus Silver Elite Level Team
Silver Elite
All of the Above
Plus Gold Level Team
Gold
All of the Above
Plus Premier Level
In other words, if your team is a Bronze level team, your guest player must be
from another Bronze or Silver level team or from Any Recreational Program.
Player’s level of play is based on Fall 2006.
Any team challenged on this; the burdened of proof will be on the challenged
team.
Failure to follow this rule will result in your team losing their bond and
forfeiture of all Spring Cup 2007 games.
EXCEPTION: If your team will have a guest player that does not fall within the
Rules above, you must notify the Spring Soccer Registrar at Registrar@SpringSoccer.org
on or before April 10, 2007.
**** All players must be registered with CYSA-S prior to playing any Spring Cup
games.
DISCIPLINE
Any player or coach that is ejected from the playing area will be
suspended for the next game. Depending on the severity for the reason of the
ejection, the player or coach may be suspended for the remainder of the
tournament.
Three points will be deducted for each ejection that is recorded.
AWARDS
Tournament medals will be awarded to 1st and 2nd place teams in each flight.
A Team trophy will be awarded to the Championship team in each Flight.
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