Wolfpack Invitational Rules of Participation
Alcoholic
beverages, tobacco products and pets of any kind are not allowed at any playing
venue. (These are facility rules.)
GENERAL RULES
1) Unless otherwise noted below, FIFA "Laws of the Game" and USYSA, CYSA-S
playing rules will be used.
2) All games will be considered final and no protests will be allowed.
3) All teams will be scheduled for three games, with running time. The clock
will start the scheduled kickoff time.
4) The length of U-9, U-10 games will be 40 minutes with a 5-minute half time.
5) The length of U-11, U-12, U-13, U-14 games will be 50 minutes with a 5-minute
half time.
6) The length of the U-15, U-16, U-17, U-19 games will be 60 minutes with a
5-minute half time.
7) All CYSA-S teams must have a licensed coach and carded administrator at every
game. Non CYSA-S teams must have all paper work, etc necessary according to
their Organizations Rules of participation.
SCORING SYSTEM
The 10 point scoring system will be used.
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Win = 6 points
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Tie = 3 points
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Loss = 0 points
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One point a shutout.
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One point for each goal
scored, not to exceed (3) goals per game.
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One point each team for a
(0-0) tie.
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A forfeit win will be scored
1-0. Teams which forfeit any game in pool will have all of its games played
scored as 0-3 losses.
TIE BREAKER
If there are two teams tied in points at the end of the preliminary rounds, the
following tie-breaker procedures will be implemented to determine a winner:
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Winner of head to head
competition.
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Total goals against.(Three per
game max.)
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Total goals scored. (No
maximimum)
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FIFA penalty kicks
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Any game that determines if a
team moves on to the next round cannot end in a tie and will be decided by
FIFA penalty kicks.
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All Championship games that
end in a tie will be decided by FIFA penalty kicks.
GAME PROCEDURES
All teams must provide properly laminated league, state passes or necessary loan
and/or travel papers.
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A team shall consist of at
least (8)players.
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Player cards may be checked
and rosters verified before each game.
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Maximum of eighteen (18)
players on the roster.
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Unlimited loan players.
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All loan players must have the
proper documents.
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Unlimited loan players.
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Home team will have the choice
of sides.
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Home team shall provide the
game ball.
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Home team will start the game
with ball.
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Home team shall change jerseys
if conflict of colors.
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All players must wear shin
guards.
SUBSTITUTIONS
Unlimited substitutions will be allowed under the following guidelines:
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At the referees discretion
DISCIPLINE
Any player or coach that is ejected from the playing area will be suspended for
the next game. Depending on the severity for the reason of the ejection, the
player or coach may be suspended for the remainder of the tournament.
Three points will be deducted for each ejection that is recorded.
AWARDS
Each participating player and coach will receive a Tournament pin.
Tournament medals will be awarded to 1st and 2nd place teams in each flight.
