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U13 – U18 TOURNAMENT RULES
Basic Tournament Rules
Rules
 ALL RULES, UNLESS SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSED BELOW OR IN THE
TOURNAMENT RULES PACKAGE, WILL BE INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH FIFA / CSA / MSA / WYSA REGULATIONS / LAWS. This tournament is
sanctioned by MSA & WYSA and is using MSRA & WYSA Referees.
 See Tournament Documents tab for specific rules:
 U9 – U12LTPD
 U13 – U18
Rosters
 Current WYSA or District League Official Team Rosters (stamped/signed by
your home league) must be EMAILED to the tournament director at
[email protected] before August 2nd, 2016.
 Tournament team rosters must be submitted on-line before August 2nd,
2016.
 Guest players will be clearly identified by submitting a properly completed
guest player form and must be included on the tournament team roster.
 Identification/Player cards are required to be with the coaching staff for all
developmental regional & premiere players. Recreational players do not
require player cards.
 Out of province teams must obtain & provide approval to travel & proof of
insurance documents from their own Provincial/State association or league.
 All teams must be registered with and sanctioned by WYSA/MSA or their
respective district league & provincial/state association.
Guest Players
 FOUR (4) guest players allowed per team. Guest players cannot increase
team roster size beyond the number of players that the team is permitted or
has registered with its district league or association.
 Guest players must be from the same or lower registered playing level or age
group within the same club or district. A player may not guest on another
team if their own team is registered in the same age group with the
tournament. A player can only participate with 1 (one) team entered in the
tournament.
 All Guest players must have the Guest Player form (found under
Tournament Documents) completed and submitted to the tournament via
email at [email protected] no later than August 2nd, 2016.
 All guest players must adhere to the rules and restrictions as outlined in the
tournament rules section.
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In addition to the Basic Tournament Rules the following will apply:
Substitution:
1. FIFA Law on Substitution will apply with the exception that unlimited
substitution will be allowed in all games, with no more that three (3)
substitutions being made at one time.
2. Substitutions will position themselves at the halfway line, and at a stoppage
of play, will signal to the referee that a substitution has been requested.
3. The substitute will not enter the field of play until the player being replaced
has left the field and then only after a signal from the referee has been made.
4. All substitutions shall be subject to the authority and jurisdiction of the
referee.
5. No substitute shall be allowed for a player who has been dismissed from the
match by a referee.
Team Bench:
1. Each field shall be marked accordingly and only team officials and players
listed on the team roster are permitted on the players’ bench side of the field
or technical area. All spectators or those not listed on the team roster are to
remain on the opposite side of the field.
2. All team officials and players shall conduct themselves in an orderly and
proper manner while at the team bench or technical area.
3. All team officials and players must remain within the area surrounding the
player bench or technical area. They cannot move along the touchline and
cannot cross the halfway line. The only exception is for substitutions
warming up, but they must use the area directly behind their team’s bench or
technical area and any warm up with a ball must not interfere with the game.
4. Only one (1) of the listed team officials of the same gender as the injured
player (unless otherwise needed) will be permitted to enter the field of play
to access and attend to an injured player and can only do so provided the
following conditions are met:
a. There is a stoppage in play
b. The referee has granted permission for the official to enter the
field of play
c. The official only provides necessary treatment to the injured
player
5. Team officials cannot enter the field of play for any other reason during the
game.
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6. A certified athletic therapist or doctor will be allowed to enter the field for
the purpose of treating an injury if required.
7. Team officials who refuse to abide by these regulations will be dismissed
from the match and reported to the tournament director.
Game Sheets and Referee Reports:
1. Game sheets will be provided to the coaching staff in the tournament coach
package.
2. The HOME team:
a). Must complete its portion of the game sheet and provide that partially
completed game sheet to the AWAY team no later than fifteen (15)
minutes prior to the scheduled kick-off.
b). Must provide the referee with a copy of the tournament team roster as
well as all coaching cards.
3. The HOME team will supply the game ball and one spare.
4. The AWAY team:
a). Must complete the remaining portion of the game sheet and provide
this to the referee no later than ten (10) minutes prior to the scheduled
kick-off.
b). Must provide the referee with a copy of the tournament team roster as
well as all coaching cards.
5. For all teams, only players who will be participating in the game match are to
be listed on the game sheet.
6. For all teams, all players shall assemble on the team’s side of the field along
the touchline close to the halfway line for inspection by the referee. Player’s
must be wearing the proper equipment and game jersey with player number
that is reflected on the game sheet.
7. The referee will complete the game sheet and record all cautions. A separate
report will be written for dismissals and misconduct. The tournament
director will submit these reports to the tournament disciplinary committee
for review.
Discipline:
1. Any official or player dismissed from the game will not be permitted to
remain at the team’s bench or technical area. The dismissed party must
vacate that side of the field. Any further misconduct by that person will be
reported by the referee to the tournament director and will have the case
reviewed by the tournament disciplinary committee.
2. Any player or official dismissed from a match by the referee will not be
permitted to participate further in the tournament until the coach has been
notified that the tournament disciplinary committee has resolved the case.
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Discipline Guidelines:
a) In cases where team supporters interfere with a game or cause control
problems for the game officials, the referee will terminate the game and
report this to the tournament directors immediately
b) Bench control and supporter control is the responsibility of the team
management
c) Coaches who withdraw a team from a match will be subject to severe
disciplinary action and such decisions will be final
d) All disciplinary matters will be handled by the tournament by the
tournament disciplinary committee
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Cautions:
a) Any player receiving three (3) cautions in three (3) separate games
shall receive a one (1) game suspension, which will be served in the
next scheduled game, and
b) Any player dismissed for two (2) caution-able offenses in a game
shall receive a one (1) game suspension, which will be served in the
next scheduled game.
Dismissals:
a) All player dismissals will be reported by the referee in writing to
the tournament director and reviewed by the tournament disciplinary
committee.
b) All dismissals carry a minimum, mandatory, one (1) game
suspension, which will be served in the next scheduled game
c) Team coaches must attend the field head quarters thirty (30)
minutes prior
to the start of the next game following the dismissal at
which time they will be informed of any additional suspension and/or
if a hearing has been called and
d) At the discretion of the disciplinarian those named in the referee’s
report may be required to appear before the tournament director
and/or the disciplinary committee. A team representative may
accompany those required to attend a hearing. At the hearing the
referee’s report will be reviewed and any further action considered.
Sending Off Offences:
a) Players guilty of violent conduct or serious foul play shall be suspended for
a minimum of two (2) games. The disciplinary committee may hand out
further suspensions if the circumstances of the offense warrant further
suspension.
b) Players using offensive or insulting or abusive language and/or gestures
shall be suspended for a minimum of two (2) games. Suspensions may be
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extended if the circumstances warrant such action.
c) Any of the above offences directed toward game officials will result in
mandatory suspensions plus additional suspensions as determined by the
tournament disciplinary committee.
d) Any team official dismissed from a match by the referee shall be
suspended until such time as he or she appears before the tournament
disciplinary committee. This applies to dismissals before, during or following
a game.
Players Uniforms and Equipment:
1. Players must wear a number on the back of their jerseys. Each player of a
team shall have a different number and this number must match the
player’s name and number on the game sheet.
2. In the event of both the HOME and AWAY teams wearing a similar
colored uniform, the HOME team will be required to change. The referee
will determine whether or not the uniform colors create a control
problem.
3. The following dress standards for uniforms and equipment will be
followed:
a) Jerseys must be tucked into the player’s shorts; if undergarments
are worn, the color of the sleeve should be the same main color as the
sleeve of the jersey
b) Shin guards must be worn and covered entirely by the socks
(FIFA/CSA requirement)
c) Long under shorts may be worn providing they are the same main
color as the shorts
d) Goalkeepers may wear tracksuit bottoms as part of their basic
equipment.
e) The referee will ensure that other articles worn by players do not
constitute a danger
to other players. All items of jewelry (necklaces,
rings, bracelets, earrings, leather bands, rubber bands, etc.) are
strictly forbidden and must be removed. Using tape to cover jewelry is
not acceptable.
f) Modern protective equipment made of soft, lightweight; padded
materials are not considered dangerous and are therefore permitted.
Hard plaster casts are considered to pose a danger to both the wearer
and other players and are not to be worn. The practice of padding a
hard plaster cast does not reduce the element of danger. Players
wearing a soft cast will be permitted to play if the cast does not
present a danger to the individual or any other player.
4. Players failing to comply with this regulation (as determined by the
referee) will not be allowed to play until such time as they do comply. If a
player is sent from the field of play for non-compliance with this regulation,
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he or she will not be allowed to enter the field of play without the referee’s
permission, and the referee will check the player’s equipment before
granting permission to re-enter the field of play.
Failure to Show and Forfeited Games:
All teams are expected to be at the field ready to play at the time of the scheduled
kick off. A team that is delayed will be allowed a fifteen (15) minute grace period
following the scheduled kick off time. If a team does not have sufficient players
ready to start the game at the end of the grace period the game will be awarded to
opponent (subject to review by the disciplinary committee).
NOTE FOR U13 - U18:
a). Teams will play in a maximum of 11 v. 11 format.
b). A minimum of eight (8) players constitutes a team and the game will be started
with this number of players. Only if a team has less than eight (8) players present
will the grace period be granted. As soon as eight (8) players are present the game
will be started.
c). Once the game has commenced a team must have at least seven (7) players on
the field or the game will be awarded to the opponent.
Weather and Playing Conditions:
Regardless of weather conditions, teams must appear on the field of play as
scheduled, ready to play, unless otherwise notified by a member of the Tournament
Committee. The Referee may suspend a game temporarily or indefinitely as a result
of severe weather. If a game is temporarily suspended, coaches are expected to
keep their teams on site unless dismissed by the referee or tournament
officials. The game will be resumed, from the point at which it stopped, as soon as
possible. If weather does not permit restarting the game, the referee and/or
tournament officials may declare it completed if more than half the game has been
played. Coaches should contact the tournament officials to confirm dates and times
for rescheduled games.
Team Standing:
During preliminary matches, match points will be determined as follows:
-3 points for a win
-1 point for a tie
-Forfeited games scores shall be recorded as 3-0
-A team that forfeits a game by not showing up will not be allowed to advance to
championship rounds
Match Duration:
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a). All round robin, quarterfinal and semi-final matches shall consist of two (2)
twenty-five (25) minute halves.
b). All quarter and semi final matches must be played to a resolution. In the event
of a tie at the end of regulation time will then have the winner declared by taking
kicks from the penalty mark (in accordance with the FIFA Laws of the Game).
c). Finals shall consist of two (2) twenty-five (25) minute halves.
d). All final matches must be played to a resolution. In the event of a tie at the end
of regulation time will then have the winner declared by:
1. Playing two (2) extra time halves consisting of five (5) minutes each. No
golden goal. Extra time is played to its entirety.
2. Taking kicks from the penalty mark (in accordance with the FIFA Laws of
the Game)
In the event of a tie in the standings between two teams after first round pool play;
the following tie breaking rules will be used:
1. Head to head game results between the tied teams. The team with more
points during head to head play advances (not applicable if three (3) or more
teams are tied).
2. Greater goal differentials (total goals for minus total goals against during
round robin play to a maximum of five (5) goals per game). Team with the
greater goal differential advances.
3. The least total goals against during round robin play (maximum of five (5)
goals against per match). Team with the fewest goals against advances.
4. FIFA penalty kicks. Date and time details to be determined by the
Tournament Committee and could be as soon as immediately following the
group’s last round robin match.
5. This tie breaking procedure will be followed in this order for as many teams
as there are tied and need to be advanced.
Kicks for the purpose of taking penalty kicks in a game to declare a winner:
a). Each team will select in order five (5) players from those currently on the field at the
end of extra time to take the kicks. One (1) team official (coach/manager) may accompany
the team in the center circle. No other players may enter the field of play.
b). Each kick is taken by a different player and all eligible players including the
goalie listed on the game sheet must take a kick before any player can take a second
kick.
c) If still tied after five kicks then teams will alternate one kick at a time until the tie
is resolved.
d) Note: Only players on the field of play at the end of extra time are eligible to
participate in kicks from the penalty mark and those players must not leave the field
of play.