IMPORTANT

ALL SCORES MUST BE REPORTED BY 8:00 PM ON MAY 17TH

Spring Soccer will be advancing teams into the Semi Finals and Finals at that time. 

Spring Cup General Rules

2008 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-08, 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, U-19 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.

8)       U10s play 11 v 11 for Spring Cup.

10)     All players must be registered with CYSA-S according to CYSA-S Rules & Regulations before participating in any game scheduled by Spring Soccer.  All players must have in their possession or teams possession, completed current CYSA-S Registration Papers, and Player I D Card (Player Pass)

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.

• 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:

• 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.

ALL SCORES MUST BE REPORTED BY 9:00 PM THE DAY OF THE GAME ONLINE.  SEE BELOW FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO REPORT SCORES ONLINE.

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 

1.   All teams must provide properly laminated CYSA-S player cards.

2.   A team shall consist of at least (8) players for U-10 - U19 and (5) players for U-08 - U-09.

3.   Player cards may be checked and rosters verified before each game.

4.   Maximum of fourteen (14) players on the roster for all teams U-08 - U09.

5.   Home team will have the choice of sides.

6.   Home team shall provide the game ball.

7.   Home team will start the game with ball.

8.   Home team shall change jerseys if conflict of colors.

9.   All players must wear shin guards.

WILDCARD POSITIONS

If you 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 only one type of Spring Roster Form used.

Spring Roster Form will be used by all teams.  This roster must be at all Spring Cup Games.  The roster form is in a fill-in PDF file.  Click on the link below and a PDF file will open –

Spring Cup Roster Form

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(s) must fall within the chart below. No Player shall play / rostered on more then one team.

In other words, if your team is a Bronze level team, your guest player must be from another Bronze or from Any Recreational Program. Player’s level of play is based on Fall 2007.

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 2008 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 6:00 pm April 30, 2008.

**** 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. 

How to Report Scores Online

TO VIEW TEAM SCHEDULES

To view all teams in your Age, click Teams then Age.
To view only your Team games, click Teams, click Age, Click your team.
To view all games in your Age, click Schedules, click Age.
To view standings click Standings, click Age.
To view only your Teams scores, click Teams, click Age, Click your team.
To view all scores in your Age, click Schedules, click Age.
To view all information relating to Spring Soccer, click Homepage.

SCHEDULES POSTED

SCHEDULES HAVE BE POSTED.

April 27, 2008 - 11:40 am

How to View Your Bracketing updated 4/22 9:00 pm

TO VIEW YOUR BRACKET

To view the bracketing in your age group
click Teams then Age.

Spring Cup Contact

All Coaches / Teams are responsible to view their schedules for any changes before going to the fields.

Please contact Spring Soccer Scheduler with all questions relating to schedules, scores, standings, and other information.