November Nights Showcase

November Nights Elite Girls College Showcase

TOURNAMENT RULES 201

FIRST DAY CHECK IN: At least 90 minutes prior to the start of the TEAM's "FIRST GAME", a team representative must present to the Field Marshall the team's player cards and medical release/birth certificates to be verified against the roster/game cards so the team may be checked in to play and the game started as scheduled. The "Roster" is the roster that has been entered into the Got Soccer System for the event. The Field Marshall will retain the game card and the team's player cards until completion of the game. Failure to check in will result in automatic disqualification (without a refund of the fee) from the tournament. Games not played will be classified as "Forfeits".

PAPERWORK REQUIRED: Current laminated USYSA player cards for 2011-2012 will be required of all players as proof of age and must be available for inspection at initial check-in and at the start of each game.

Note: Region IV Teams are not required to present Travel Papers

USYSA Teams from outside Region IV must provide approved Travel Papers, which must include a roster listing all players authorized to travel by the team’s State Association. All Travel Papers must be submitted to the Tournament Director prior to check in. Any player not listed on the Travel Papers, including any amendments, properly executed by the team’s State Association will not be allowed to play in the tournament. Proper Player Loan Forms will be required at Registration along with other required credentials, as required by the team’s State Association. All teams must provide the USYSA Player I.D. Cards from the State Association listed on this application. The November Nights Showcase will also accept teams registering under the Player I.D. Cards from associations other than USYSA, like US Club Soccer. US CLUB SOCCER does not require Travel Papers.  All cards must be from the same association, there will be no mixing of cards. Medical release forms will be required for all players at initial check-in. Teams will be required to keep medical releases on hand at all times.

TEAM AREAS: Chairs & Canopies will be provided for all teams.  Bags should be placed in the area immediately behind the chairs under the tents. At some venues the college coaches will share the same sidelines as the teams.  Spectator areas will be separate from the players, coaches and college coaches.  Please inform your parents to sit only in designated spectator areas.  Team Managers are the only ones allowed to be on the sidelines with the teams to hand out team and player profiles.

TIMING OF GAMES: All Field Marshalls and Referees have been instructed to run the showcase as scheduled to ensure we finish all games before the lights get turned off.  That being said, Coaches and Team Managers are asked to make sure players are at the fields on time and ready to be checked in and play at the time scheduled.  Please make sure the players have uniforms on and proper playing equipment.  We will make every effort to start games on time in order to respect the other teams schedules.  If necessary, Showcase Officials reserve the right to shorten games to stay on schedule.  Field Marshals will be checking for shinguards and color conflict on uniforms.  Home team will change if there is a color conflict.

AT THE CONCLUSION OF GAMES: Teams that have concluded a game should immediately retrieve gear and leave the Team Bench Area so the next team can place gear and get on the field to start the next game.  The time between games is 5 minutes.  All teams should warm up in the designated team areas as instructed by the field marshal.

SUBSEQUENT GAME CHECK IN:  45 Minutes prior to scheduled start.  Players must be present at check in with approved player cards. Field Marshall will check player card pictures with roster/game card.  Players must have Shin Guards and Remove All Jewelry-This will be checked by the Field Marshal.

Refunds: There will be no refunds given after the stated application deadline and after a team has been accepted. Prior to the application deadline, refunds will be made less any administrative fees that have been incurred.

Rosters: Teams may register a maximum of Twenty (20) players. A team may use up to five (5) guest players, but any team utilizing guest players is still limited to the twenty (20) player maximum.  A Team may only suit up 18 players for a Showcase Game.

RULES OF PLAY

SHOWCASE GAME FORMAT: Each team will play 3 games.

Determining Winners: Teams will be awarded points on the following basis:

• • Six (6) points for each Win
• • Three (3) points for each Tie
• • Zero (0) points for each Loss
• • One (1) point for each goal scored up to a maximum of three (3) per game
• • One (1) point for each shutout
• • Minus one (-1) for each player or coach ejected
• • A 0-0 tie will be scored as 4 points for each team (3 for tie, 1 for shutout)
• • THERE WILL NOT BE ANY SEMI'S OR FINAL GAMES

Division  Showcase Games(halves)          Ball Size

U18/19                  35                              5

U17                       35                              5

U16                       35                              5

All games will be played under FIFA rules with USYSA and CalSouth adjustments for youth competition with the following additions and clarifications:

There will be no stoppage time for injuries; in other words, there is a running clock for all games.

The Tournament Director has the final say on the determination of safety and suitability of each player’s equipment, including the wearing of a hard brace and/or hard cast. Shin guards are mandatory for all players.

After the start of a match, it will be the decision of the referee whether or not playing conditions are safe.

Home Team Responsibilities: The Home Team will be the team which appears first on the game schedule.  The Home Team will be required to switch to an alternate jersey to accommodate a color conflict as declared by the Field Marshal. If the Home Team cannot supply an alternate jersey, the Home Team will forfeit the game. 

Substitutions: Substitutions are unlimited; however teams may substitute only with the referee’s permission and per CalSouth rules.

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) for the purposes of awarding point for the Tournament competition. 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 and must leave the field of play and will not be allowed to participate in the next scheduled game. A player or coach who is ejected for violent conduct or serious foul play will not be allowed to participate in the next two scheduled games. Any player or coach who assaults a referee will be expelled from the Tournament. A team will be disqualified from the Tournament if any player or coach fails to comply with the provisions of this section. All red cards are reported to CalSouth. Cards for ejected

Player’s or coaches will be available from the Field Marshal after they have satisfied their penalty.

Protests/Disputes: No protests will be allowed and all games will be considered final. The Tournament Director will resolve any situation not explicitly covered by the rules. Disputes relating to the interpretation of these rules will be resolved with the Field Marshal and Administrators/Coaches that are registered with the involved team(s).  Individuals may not represent a team if not registered as an Administrator/Coach with the involved team(s).

Forfeits/Byes: All teams who forfeit will have the game(s) scored as a 0-1 loss. The winner will be awarded eight (8) points (6 for the win; 1 for a goal and 1 for a shutout). If, at the discretion of the Tournament Director, a forfeit provides an unfair advantage, the Tournament Director may make an adjustment in the bracket. Teams forfeiting their first game will be assumed to forfeit all of their games unless they contact the Tournament Director at least 3 hours prior to their subsequent games. Teams will forfeit for any of the following reasons:

• • Teams fail to check in at the required location, ready to play five minutes before the scheduled kick off time
• • Home team fails to produce an alternate color jersey if referee determines there is a color conflict
• • Teams fail to produce laminated player passes and/or coach’s pass
• • Teams fail to report to the field with the minimum number of players (7) required to start the game
• • Coach is ejected and fails to leave the field when directed to do so
• • Coach is ejected and there is no other Licensed and Risk Management cleared Coach available
• • Game is suspended due to the misconduct of players, coaches, administrators, parents or spectators

There will be no refunds to teams who forfeit their own games.

Field Safety/Inclement Weather: The Referee or Tournament Director will determine if a field is safe for play. Teams are expected to show up for scheduled games times unless notified by a tournament official. Rain or other weather conditions will not delay play unless the referee determines the fields are unsafe. If necessary games may be shortened, go directly to FIFA Penalty Kicks or be cancelled. If a game is terminated due to problems associated with the fields, including lighting for a night game, the team in the lead at the time of stoppage wins. If a Quarter or Semi Final match cannot be played, FIFA penalty kicks will determine the winner. If the Final game cannot be played, the teams will be co-champions.

If games cannot be rescheduled or played due to rain or other circumstances, the

Tournament Director will make refund adjustments and retains the right to keep up to one-third (1/3) of the team fee to cover expenses.

CONDUCT

All players, coaches and spectators will be expected to demonstrate good

Sportsman like conduct. Coaches have total responsibility for the conduct of their

Player’s, substitutes, friends and spectators at all times. Inappropriate conduct by your team’s spectators can jeopardize your coach and/or team. If a referee terminates a game due to misconduct of players or spectators, the offending team will forfeit. The offending player, spectator or team may be banned from further participation in the tournament.

At no time is there to be any alcoholic beverages at the tournament sites.

Pets are not allowed on any of the fields.

This is a smoke-free environment; no smoking is allowed at any of the fields.

After each game, please pick up the trash on your sideline and place it in one of the provided receptacles.

Please help us keep the games on time by immediately collecting your things and clearing your sideline after your game. This will allow the next team to move into position and prepare for the start of their game.

If playing a game on an artificial turf field, shade devices (umbrellas, pop-ups) that must be anchored into the ground cannot be used as it will damage the turf.

In addition, no food, gum or sunflower seeds are allowed on the turf playing surfaces.

GENERAL

a) Under no circumstances whatsoever will the Tournament Committee, CalSouth or Carlsbad Elite Soccer be responsible for any expenses (including the Tournament entry fee) incurred by any team.  This includes a situation where the Tournament or any game(s) is canceled/terminated in whole or in part once it starts.

b) The Tournament Committee's interpretation of the rules shall be final.

c) The Tournament Committee reserves the right to decide on all matters pertaining to this Tournament up to and including competition selection and revocation.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation!