The Lighthouse Cup 2014
General Rules
Kind of Tournament - The Lighthouse Cup is designed to be a competitive
soccer tournament for recreation teams U-11 to U-15, both boys and girls. All
teams will be guaranteed three games. The actual number of games will
depend on the number of teams playing in the age group.
Dates - The tournament will be held on August 22nd-24th in NE Tacoma,
Washington at the Meeker and Browns Point Soccer Complex. The tournament
will officially start at 12:00 noon on Friday, Aug 22nd. All teams must be
checked in at Registration one hour prior to their first game. Registration will
close at noon on Monday, Aug 11th. The tournament is expected to end on or
about 4:00pm on Sunday, August 24th.
Tournement Contact – The tournement Director and contact for information;
Patrick or Linda Muir. Email: [email protected]
The tournement referee assigner; Jon Robinson, [email protected]
Entry Fee - The entry fee is $325 per team (less $25 if all paper work and
monies are received on or before July 25th, 2013).
Entry Deadline - The entry deadline for all monies and paperwork is August
11th, 2014. Notice of acceptance will be e-mailed by August 13th, 2014.
Refund Policy - Teams withdrawing after August 1st, 2014 will forfeit their
entire entry fee. All teams not accepted into the tournament will receive a
full refund. In the event of the tournament cancellation, all monies will be
returned.
Selection Criteria - The selection committee's decisions will be based on the
following criteria:
First - TPCJSA Soccer teams
Second - All other recreational soccer teams
Third – Teams registered above District Silver will not be accepted
Registration
General - All players (except guest players) must be registered to the team
making application. No “All Star” teams or ODP teams are allowed. A team is
allowed up to four guest players who must meet the age criteria for the team
playing and they must be currently registered and be in good standing with
their state association. . All teams must submit a preliminary roster
(including jersey #, name and date of birth for each player) signed by the
Association Registrar with their application to the tournament. Each team will
consist of not more than eighteen players (including guest players). All players
(including guest players) must be duly registered and in good standing with
their respective state, provincial or national soccer associations, as per FIFA
rules, and all players must have valid I.D. available. Guest players must be
registered to a recreation team that plays no higher than District Silver. Guest
players must be initialed on the roster by your club registrar with a note
verifying that they are recreational. This is an opportunity for recreation
players and registered select players cannot be added to the roster. All teams
and their players must be registered under WYSA.
Check In - All teams must have a representative check in at the registration
booth located at Meeker Playing Fields, at least one hour prior to playing their
first game. They MUST bring with them the following information: The most
Current signed team roster, with guest players added. Travel papers if you
are an out of state team. Medical Release forms for each player (a sample
medical release form will be posted on the web page).
Equipment – Protective orthopedic devices, prosthetic devices and any gear,
equipment or appliance that is protective for a known medical condition may
be worn during a game provided the device conforms to the Law 4 of the Laws
of the Game. No jewelry is allowed, except properly secured medic alert tags.
Shin guards are mandatory.
Playing Rules
WYSA Rules - WYSA rules will apply, except as amended below.
FIFA Laws of the Game – All matches must be «AddressBlock»played in
accordance with the FIFA Laws of the Game, except as specifically modified as
follows in the tournament rules:
No Protest: No protests will be allowed and all referee decisions will be
final, except those concerning the use of overage or ineligible players.
The opposing coach and referee must be notified of an overage/ineligible
protest prior to leaving the field of play and the protest must be submitted in
writing to the Field Coordinator within 30 minutes of the match completion. If
a protest is upheld, forfeiture will be awarded for the protested match (a 1-0
victory for the non-offending team) and all previously played matches that
included the overage/ineligible player
The Judiciary Committee: The Judiciary Committee will settle all protests
and disputes. Decisions by the Judiciary Committee deciding a protest or
dispute are final and may not be appealed.
Who is Eligible: All players must be eligible to play in their age division
(including guest players). A team roster listing the jersey number, name and
date of birth of each player must be carried by the coach/manager to all games
for inspection by the referee. All players must also have a medical release
form available at each game.
Age Groups: (BORN ON OR AFTER AUGUST 1st)
U--15 1999 U-14--2000 U-13--2001 U-12--2002
U-11--2003
Conduct: All coaches have total responsibility for the conduct of their
players, coaching staff, and team spectators. At no time shall foul or abusive
language or misconduct be permitted at any field or other facilities being used
for the tournament. Coaches who are either unable or unwilling to control
themselves or their sidelines may be cautioned or sent off. The referee will file
a written report with the tournament Judicial Committee. A copy of the report
and a statement of any action will be sent to the respective state, provincial,
or national office. Animals, weapons, illegal substance and alcoholic beverages
are not permitted. Smoking at either Meeker or Browns Points Complexes is
NOT allowed in accordance with Tacoma School District Regulations.
Termination of Play: If in the opinion of the referee, game play must be
terminated for misconduct of the coach, players and/or spectators, the
offending team will be charged with a loss and the score will be determined by
the Judiciary committee. If, in the opinion of the referee, both teams are
offending, the game will be terminated and the Judiciary committee will
determine the score.
Red and Yellow Cards: Any Coach or player receiving two yellow cards or one
red card in a game will be sent off from that game. In addition, said Coach or
player(s) will not take part in the next game of the tournament. The Referees
shall file a misconduct report with the Judiciary Committee, who shall review
the report, and may, at their option, increase or decrease the suspension in
accordance with WYSA guidelines. Coaches of any player sent off must report
to the Tournament Director or any member of the Judiciary Committee within
sixty (60) minutes after the match. A player accumulating three yellow cards
during the tournament will have to sit out the next scheduled game. A red card
for violent conduct may result in either a three game suspension or elimination
from further play in the tournament as determined by the Judiciary
Committee. The respective state, provincial or national office of the
disciplined team or player will be notified
Substitutions: All age groups will have unlimited substitution with permission
of the referee.
Reporting of Scores: The referees will report the score of all games to the
field coordinator after each game. The scores will then be delivered to the
official scorekeepers who will post on the scoreboards.
Format
Venues: All games will be played in NE Tacoma, Washington at the Meeker or
Browns Point complex. Another site may be designated pending the approval
of the Tournament Directors.
Duration of Games: All Matches will be 30 minute Half’s:
Age
U-11/U-12
U-13/U-15
Preliminary Games
30-Minute Halves
30-Minute Halves
Quarterfinals, Semis & Finals
30-Minute Halves
30-Minute Halves
All games will have five-minute half times unless shortened by the authority of
the Field Coordinator (not the referee). If the start time of a game is more
than 10 minutes behind schedule, the Field Coordinator may make a decision to
shorten the game.
He/She will do so by informing the coaches, prior to the start of the game, if
the game time will need to be shortened by 5 minutes for each half.
Field Coordinators will make every effort to have Semi-Final and Final games
start on time and run their full length. Mandatory 5 minute water breaks may
be determined by the Tournament Director based on the current conditions at
the time. Each team will be notified prior to the start of each game affected
by this temporary rule.
Forfeiture – A team that is more than 15 minutes late forfeits. In the case of a
traffic accident or something unavoidable, the coach of the opposing team can
agree to a re-schedule.
If a team wins by forfeit, they will be awarded a 1-0 win and receive 8 points.
Home Team - The Home Team is the team listed first will be responsible for
uniform color change in the event of uniform color conflict.
Location of Teams and Spectators – Players and their Coaches will be located
on the opposite sides of the field, spectators are welcomed to stand on the
sides of the field with their respective teams. This rule may be altered if both
coaches agree before the start of their respective game. No spectators will be
allowed behind the Goals.
Overtime: All preliminary games will have NO OVERTIME period and may end
in a tie (see scoring below). All quarter-final/semi-final games will have a
winner. There will be no overtime periods for quarterfinal and semi-final
games. Kicks from the mark per FIFA rules will be used if quarterfinal or semi
final games end in a draw after regulation time with the winner advancing. All
Final games that end in a draw will have 2 overtime periods of 10 minutes (5
minutes for U-11 and U-12) each. If the game is still a draw after the overtime
periods, kicks from the mark per FIFA rules will be used to determine the
Champion and Runner-up.
Scoring for Preliminaries: The team(s) with the highest total points will
advance to the quarter or semi finals. Points will be awarded as follows:
1. Win = 6 points
2. Draw = 3 points
3. Loss = 0 points
4. One point for each goal up to a maximum of 3
5. One point for a shutout
6. Minus one point for each red card issued to a player or coach.
Examples of draws - 0-0 draw = 3 points to each team (no shutouts). 1-1
draw = 4 points to each team. 2-2 draw = 5 points to each team. 3-3 draw
= 6 points to each team.
Note: In the case of a "Bye" because of no show or cancellation, a score of
1-0 (8 points) will be awarded to the winning team. (The Tournament
Committee will make every effort to try to find a replacement team when a
cancellation such as this occurs.)
 Tie Breaking:

Head to Head competition

Least number of goals scored against

Difference between goals scored and goals against (limit of 3
goals for per game)

Most number of wins

Least number of loses

Total goals scored for all games played

Coin toss
When selecting more than one team using the tie breaking rules, the
tie breaking rules will be re-applied from the beginning after each
team is selected.
Game Balls – The tournament is responsible for supplying the game
balls.
Format for year 2014 Tournament:
The Tournament reserves the right to alter the game formats to
enhance competition and to improve the overall quality of the
Tournament.
Examples of Brackets could be:
For 4 teams: This size bracket would only have 1 group, with every
team playing every other team. The top 2 teams play in the final.
For 5 teams: This size bracket would have only 1 group, with every
team playing every other team. The top 2 teams would play in the
final.
For 6 teams: This size bracket would have two groups of 3 team
each, with 1 cross over game for each team. The top two teams from
each group will advance to the semi final.
Application deadline is August 11th, 2014
Team Name:__________________________ Association:_________________________
Boys team_____Girls team_____ Age Group for 2013 fall play: U -_______
Birthdate of the oldest player___________________
Coaches Name:__________________________
Telephone: (_____)_______________
Address:__________________________________________City:__________________
State:________Zip:________E-Mail__________________________________
Manager’s Name:________________________________________________
E-Mail________________________________Telephone:(____)__________________
2013 Season Level of Play:_________________________ Record:W____/L____/T____
2014 Expected Level of Play:________________________________________________
Reminder that all teams must be a Recreational – No Select teams
Please direct application/tournament questions to the
Tournament Director: Patrick Muir: [email protected]
Please include with your application the following:
1. Preliminary Team Roster (include names and birthdates)
2. Entry Fee: $325.00 payable to Norpoint Soccer Club
3. Mail application to:
Norpoint Soccer Club
Lighthouse Tournament
513 12th Ave Ct
Milton, WA 98354
Team Roster Cover Letter
Attached is a true and certified copy of the team roster. All players listed are
registered with the designated national governing association and are fully
protected by the insurance of this association. All players are the correct
ages to play in the age group indicated.
State or National Association: _____________________________________
Name of Club: _________________________________________________
Name of Team: ________________________________________________
Age Group and Gender of Team: __________________________________
Effective Date of Player Cards: ____________________________________
Expiration Date of Player Cards: __________________________________
Title of Person Signing: __________________________________________
Print Name: ___________________________________________________
Signature: ____________________________________________________
By signing this document, I am confirming that EVERY player, coach and
manager on the attached roster is duly registered with the Association, as
listed and I have the knowledge and the authority to make this statement and
that all information presented is accurate and has been confirmed. You are
also confirming that all coaches and managers have completed and cleared
risk management.