BEST OF CUP TOURNAMENT U8-U14
DETAILS & RULES
FULL RULES (PDF)
HEADQUARTERS:
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To be announced
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To be announced
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WSFS Bank Sportsplex in Chester, PA
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Chase Fieldhouse in Wilmington, DE
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To be announced
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EVENT DIRECTOR:
IMPORTANT NOTICES:
The following items are prohibited at all field complexes:
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Drones and aerial video and photography devices
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Grills, gas, or charcoal
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Alcohol and smoking
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Dogs and pets (Properly marked and leashed service dogs allowed)
Failure to abide by these rules will result in the individual or offending team being removed from the premises.
Teams are welcome and encouraged to provide their own video services for matches.
REGISTRATION:
Teams must check in online electronically. Failure to check in will result in automatic disqualification (without a refund of the fee) from the Showcase. At the discretion of the Showcase, the team may be allowed to compete as a “Guest Team.” (See Guest Team rule.) Games not played will be classified as “Forfeits and Byes.”
RULES OF PLAY
FIFA Laws of the Game will apply as modified and as described herein.
Duration of Games & Overtimes, by Halves are as follows:
DURATION:
DIVISION
U8-U10*
U11-U12**
U13-U14**
LENGTH
25-Minute Halves
30-minute Halves
35-minute Halves
FINALS OT**
5 Minutes
5 Minutes
5 Minutes
BALL SIZE
4
4
5
MIN # OF MATCHES
3
3
3
*U8-U10 will play a minimum of three matches. Teams that qualify for playoffs will potentially play a fourth match.
**U11-U14 will include a final.
HALFTIME:
Halftime will be exactly five minutes.
CHECK-IN CONDUCT:
Failure of a team to report within five minutes of a scheduled kick off will be considered to have forfeited the game.
SUBSTITUTIONS:
Free (unlimited) substitution will be allowed in all age groups. Substitutions may be made, with the consent of the referee, at any stoppage in play (including overtime).
PLAYER'S EQUIPMENT:
All players must wear shin guards. No metal-rimmed glasses or jewelry of any kind will be allowed. Casts, splints or body braces made of a hard substance in its final form such as leather, rubber, plastic, plaster or fiberglass must be covered on all exterior surfaces with no less than ½ inch thick, high-density polyurethane, or an alternate material of the same thickness and similar physical properties to protect the injury.
A medical release for the injured player signed by a licensed physician must be available at the game site. Players may not play with casts without the approval of the Referee.
COACHING:
All Coaches have total responsibility for the conduct of their players, substitutes, friends and spectators at all times. Coaching from the sideline (giving direction to one’s own team on points of strategy and position) is permitted, provided:
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No mechanical devices are used.
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The tone of the voice is instructive and not derogatory.
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Each coach or substitute remains within 10 yards of their side of the halfway line.
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No coach, substitute, or spectator makes derogatory remarks or gestures to the referees, other coaches, players, substitutes, or spectators.
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No coach, substitute, or spectator uses profanity or incites, in any manner, disruptive behavior.
CAUTIONS AND EJECTIONS:
A player or coach receiving two cautions (yellow cards) in a single game is considered to have been given an Ejection (red card). A player who has been ejected (sent off), will not be replaced. A player or coach who has been ejected will not return for that game. If A player or coach receives a straight red will be immediately ejected from the match and not permitted to return for the next scheduled match. A player or coach who is ejected for violent conduct or serious foul play may be subject to further sanctioning. Any player or coach who assaults a referee will be expelled from the Event.
SUSPENDED AND TERMINATED GAMES:
If in the opinion of game officials, a game must be suspended for any reason the game may be resumed but is subject to being ended not less than five (5) minutes prior to the scheduled start of the next game. If in the opinion of game officials, a game must be terminated for misconduct of players, bench coaches, or spectators, the offending team could be suspended from further play and forfeits that game and all remaining games. All previous points earned remain as played. Additionally, the home league and State Association will be contacted as appropriate.
INJURY:
Delays of the game due to injury may result in appropriate time being added to the full game time, based on the judgment of the referee. However, all preliminary games will be terminated not less than five (5) minutes prior to the scheduled start of the next game.
TOURNAMENT COMPETITION
DETERMINING WINNERS:
Teams will be awarded points on the following basis:
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Six (6) points for each Win
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Three (3) points for each Tie
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Zero (0) points for each Loss
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One (1) point for each goal scored up to a maximum of three (3) per game.
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One (1) point for each shutout
*0-0 tie will be scored as 4 points for each team (3 for tie, 1 for shutout)
**4-2 game will be scored as 9 points for the winning team (6 for win, 3 for goals) and 2 points to the losing team (2 for goals).
Standings in each bracket determine the winner. In the event of a tie in points at the end of bracket play, the winner will be determined as follows:
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The winner in head-to-head competition. (If there is a 3-team tie, proceed to the next tie breaker)
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Fewest goals against.
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Goal differential.
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Most total wins.
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Most shut outs.
No rules will be revisited.
HOME TEAM:
The Home Team will be the team which appears first on the game schedule. The Home Team will supply the game ball, unless supplied by the Event. The game ball will be subject to Referee approval. The Home Team will be required to switch to alternate jerseys to accommodate a color conflict as declared by the referee. If the Home Team cannot supply alternate jerseys, the Visitor Team will change. The Home Team should be on the Left Bench when facing the field. Teams are on the SAME SIDE. Spectators are opposite the bench areas.
*Note: The Home Team will wear light-colored kits and the Away Team will wear dark-colored kits.
FORFEITS & BYES:
Teams failing to report ready to play with a minimum of 7 players within five minutes of the scheduled kick off time. Teams failing to check in at the Mandatory Registration or for taking actions which cause a game to be terminated will forfeit the game(s). The winner will be awarded max points of 10 (six for the win, three for max goals, and one for a shut out).
PROTESTS:
No protests will be allowed.
DISPUTES:
All disputes will be settled by the Event Director, or his designee, and the decision will be final.
REFUND POLICY:
Once a team is accepted into the event, there will not be a refund issued. If a team must withdraw before the acceptance list is posted, a full refund will be issued.
CANCELLATION POLICY:
In the event of inclement weather or any other unseen circumstances, every attempt will be made to reschedule games using any available means. If games are canceled due to weather or any other unseen circumstances, refunds will be determined based on the number of completed games played.
INCLEMENT WEATHER:
The Event Rules Committee reserves the right to make the following changes in the event of inclement weather:
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Relocate and/or reschedule a match
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Change the division structure
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Reduce scheduled duration of a match
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Cancel a match