Saturday, June 14, 2014 |
U10 and U12 |
Utica Proctor Park |
This is a 7 v. 7 round robin tournament. Team rosters may have a maximum of 12 players.
It is expected that all players participating will receive at least half the tournament playing time and that coaches will adhere to the "everyone plays" philosophy that governs AYSO.
If eight teams are entered in one divison, then teams will be divided into two pools of four teams each to play round robin. After each team has played the other teams in their pool, the leading teams in each pool will play for first, second, and third place. Ranking of the teams in each pool to determine who plays for first, second, and third place will be accomplished by the scoring method described below. For example, for 8 teams, two pools of four teams each will be used. After each team in a pool has played the other 3 teams in their pool, the first and second place teams in that pool will be determined. The first place teams from each pool will play each other for first and second place, and the second ranked teams in each pool will play for third and fourth place.
If a division has nine or more teams the Tournament Committee may choose another method of organizing the division so that each team plays at least 3 games.
For each game, a coin toss will decide which team chooses the half of the field to defend first. The team losing the toss will kick off the first half.Each game will be played as two (2) ten (10) minute halves, with a three (3) minute half time. Additional time may be added for injuries. This will give the teams a total of 23 minutes to complete the game.
For divisions with 3 or 4 teams, the Tournament Committee may allow longer games of 30 minutes or more to be played if the Tournament schedule for the other divisions permits.
The second half will start with a kick off taken by the team that did not kick off at the start of the game.
The teams will switch sides at halftime.
No overtime during regulation play.
Substitutions may be made quickly approximately halfway through each half. There will not be a "quarter break" for players but substitutions may be made when play stops near the 5 minute mark in each half (for 20 minute games). If 30 minute or longer games are played substitution times will be set by the Tournament Committee.
All participants, (coaches, players, referees, and spectators) are expected to follow these guidelines with a positive spirit for the benefit of all the young people who participate in the Tournament. Fair play is expected and anything less will not be tolerated. Coaches are responsible for their conduct and the conduct of their players, spectators, and guests. They are expected to follow the guiding principles of AYSO and take the lead in providing an atmosphere of fun and good sportsmanship. Taunting, baiting, ridiculing motions or body language, intimidation, foul or abusive language or other acts of poor sportsmanship will not be tolerated on or off the field of play. Tournament Directors or their designees, and center referees may ask any person to leave the Tournament grounds for infraction of this rule.
Coaches are also expected to adhere to the "Everyone Plays" philosophy of AYSO, which means every player on a team should receive at least half of the available time for play over the course of all the games in the tournament. Teams that violate this policy will have 1 point deducted from their points score. The Tournament Committee will decide if points should be deducted based on observation and reports on team conduct from referees, parents, and spectators.
The notes below provide amplification of the AYSO Guidelines in effect for Area 3E in the Spring 2006 Season. These follow FIFA Laws of the Game except where modified by the AYSO Rules and Regulations and recommended Guidelines for Short-sided Games
No "Do-overs" will be allowed. For example, improper throw-in, double touch on the kick off etc.
Offside will be called.
Penalty kicks may be awarded.
The goalkeeper is not allowed to pick up a ball with their hands when it is intentionally kicked back to them from their own player. Violation will result in an indirect free kick from where the goalkeeper handled the ball
For the U-12 and U15 divisions, the only difference between a regular season game and a tournament game is that the tournament games are 7 v7 and have 20 minutes duration.
For the U-16-19 division the only difference between a regular season game and a tournament game is that the tournament games have 20 minutes duration.
2. A coach who is asked to leave by the center referee must leave the field of play immediately. If a coach refuses to leave, the referee may terminate the match and charge the offending team with a forfeit. The referee shall report game misconduct to the Tournament Director when turning in the game cards for the match. The coach must remain away from the field of play for the next game. Any coach guilty of two (2) such infractions shall not return to the Tournament.
3. A spectator or guest who is asked to leave by the center referee must leave the field of play immediately. If a spectator or guest refuses to leave, the referee may terminate the match and charge the offending team with a forfeit. The referee shall report game misconduct to the Tournament Director when turning in the match score cards for the match.
4. For each red card received by any player or for any occurrence where a coach is asked to leave the field of play, one point will be deducted from their team's Tournament standings.
5. All cards shown (red or yellow) shall be noted
on the match score card. The referee shall report game misconduct to the
Tournament Director when turning in the match score cards for the match.
If you have questions about the tournament, please contact
Mike Wessing | Steve Barth |
mcwess@twcny.rr.com | Steve@stephenbarth.net |
(315)-339-3144 | (315)-794-5349 |
Last Update: 22 May 2014