2010 CDPHP SHAMROCK CUP HOSTED BY

WAPPINGERS UNITED SOCCER CLUB, INC & NEW YORK SOCCER ACADEMY

RULE OF PLAY MARCH 20-21, 2010

• Teams must register 30 minutes prior to scheduled kickoff of their first game.
• Teams absent at the start of a scheduled game will forfeit, and be charged with a loss with zero goals scored.
• Teams winning by forfeit will be awarded three goals and three points for a win.
• Only registered players with valid player passes will be allowed to participate. A team roster, player passes and approved Guest Player Release forms if appropriate must be presented at Registration before starting play.
• Players may not play for more than one team per session (AM, PM or Eve) at the same time.
• A maximum of 2 Guest players are allowed per team.
• Casts of any type and ALL jewelry are strictly prohibited.
• The tournament will be held snow, rain or shine. There will be no refunds for non-appearance due to weather.
• All rules are F.I.F.A. rules excepting where stated otherwise.
• All matches are continuous clock and there are no halftime breaks.
• Coaches are responsible to have their team ready to play within one minute of the finish of the previous game.
• The home team is the team listed on the left side of the schedule.
• The visiting team will kick off.
• Substitutions shall be unlimited and may be on the fly.
• Substitutes may not enter until the exiting player is off the field.
• There is no offsides.
• Balls over the touchline will be THROWN IN.
• On all restarts the opposing team must be at least 5 yards from the ball.
• After taking possession of the ball, a goalkeeper may not play the ball over the midfield line.
• Goal kicks may not be played over the midfield line.
• Balls hitting the ceiling or fixtures which are within the boundaries of the field of play are in play and play will continue.
• Slide tackling is prohibited and will be considered Dangerous Play, and result in an indirect free kick.

Scoring shall be as follows:

A win earns a team 3 points.

A tie earns a team 1 point.

A loss earns a team 0 points.

Tie breaking shall take the following order of priority:

Head to head result (Thrown out in the case of a three way tie)

Least goals allowed.

Most Wins

Goal differential (Maximum 3 per game)

Coin Toss

• First and second place individual trophies will be awarded in each Division (Max 12) based on accumulated points.
• Participation medals will be awarded to all U9, U10 U11 and U12 teams who do not place 1^st or 2^nd (Max 14).
• A player or coach who receives a RED CARD is AUTOMATICALLY EJECTED FROM THE ENTIRE TOURNAMENT, and the team must play short for remainder of that match.
• Two YELLOW CARDS to any player or coach during a match will result in a RED CARD.
• ANY RED CARD will also result in a 3 point reduction in standings.
• THREE YELLOW CARDS cumulatively per team, will result in a 3 point reduction in standings.
• Decisions of the referees and tournament committee are not subject to appeal.
• The committee shall have final say over anything not covered in these written rules.
• Each team must bring an alternate set of jerseys.
• In the event of a conflict of colors, the home team must change.
• All participants and spectators will be expected to observe the game in progress from the stands and not block entrances, exits, etc.
• Each team and player participating in the tournament does so at his/her own risk and agrees to accept all responsibility for any injuries. Wappingers United Soccer Club, New York Soccer Academy, Gold’s Gym, CDPHP , there officers and tournament officials can not accept any responsibility for any injuries.
• Additional information, material and/or corrections may be issued on tournament day.
• Smoking, alcohol consumption, outside food and outside drink are strictly prohibited throughout the facility.
• Coaches are responsible for team/spectator behavior.
• Games will be 18 minutes or more
• Two minutes minimum will be allowed in between all games.
• Official time will be kept by the Central Time Keeper. There will be no stoppage time.