Perdido Bay Soccer

Tournament Rules

I.                   The kickoff to start the game will be decided by a coin toss.

II.                Games will start at the scheduled time.

III.             No on field warm-ups between games.

IV.             The referee will start the game on scheduled time even if a complete team is not on the field.

V.                Teams have five minutes after the start of the game to have at least the minimum number of players on the field.  If not, the game is a forfeit, but play may continue if both coaches agree.

VI.             Teams will field all of their players up to the maximum number required by league rules (8 for U-10, 9 for U-12, and 9 for U-14.  U-18 will be determined by the coaches at game time). 

VII.          RED CARD – If a player receives a RED CARD, that player cannot play for the remainder of the tournament.

VIII.       Game Length:

a.       U-10, 20 minute game

b.      U-12, 30 minute game

c.       U-14, 35 minute game

d.      U-18, 35 minute game

e.       Games will be played through the entire time with no halftime break.

IX.             In the event of a tie, a 3-person shootout will be used to break ties.

a.       Referee will pick the goal that favors the goalie, i.e. sun not in the goalie’s eyes.

b.      Team that had the opening kickoff shoots first.

c.       Shooters alternate between teams until all have shot.

d.      Goalies and shooters must be playing on the field when the game ends to be eligible for the shootout.

e.       Shooters go to center circle and goalies go to penalty box to wait for referee to start the shootout.

f.       One-touch shots only.  More than one touch by same team is a missed goal.

g.      Goalies selected for the shootout can’t be used as shooters.

h.      If there is a tie after the first shootout then it goes to sudden-death shootout.  The sudden-death shooters will be selected out of the remaining players on the field at the end of the game.  The initial 3 shooters will not shoot again until the other shooters left on the field have shot.  Each team shoots one.  If one makes it and the other one misses the game is over.  If both make or both miss you go to the second round until one makes it and the other misses.  In sudden-death, you stay in the same order as the shootout and remain in that order until one team wins.

X.                Teams must clear field and sidelines immediately after game.  Post game snacks, pep talks, etc., need to be done away from the field and bench area.

XI.             Follow Regular Season Park Rules.

XII.          All players must play at least ½ of the game.  Violations (indicated by referee or park official) will result in forfeit of game and coach ejected from park for remainder of the tournament.

XIII.       Tournament officials may reduce time of game prior to start to remain on schedule.

XIV.       Coaches of the winning teams are responsible for turning in the results to the Tournament Official assigned to your age group.