What format will be used?
• Teams will field six players at a time.
• A maximum of ten players will be allowed on each team (so an 18 player roster can be divided into two teams and give each team a good work out). Players may play on only one team in each division.
• The duration of the game will be 24 minutes with no formal half time.  Players will switch sides of the field at the 12-minute mark.  Time will not stop on injury unless absolutely necessary.
• Each team will be guaranteed three games within a four to five hour time span (no waiting around all day for that second or third game).
• There will be unlimited substitution “on the fly” during play. No waiting for breaks in the action.
• Teams will play a “round-robin” format; the team with the best record in each division will play for the championship.

General Information

1.  Players must wear shin guards

3.  In the case of a color conflict, the home team, listed first will change jerseys.

4.  Please help keep the facility as clean as possible.

5.  If there is inclement weather forecasted please call (757) 220-3794 after 9:00 pm on the day before the tournament.  Announcement will be made with at that time for inclement weather instructions.  

Team Information

1.  Teams will be limited to a maximum of ten (10) players.

2.  A team representative must register the team at least one hour prior to your first game. Information about this is provided in the accompanying letter to your team representative.   Registration will take place at the field complex registration tent.

4.  Teams are guaranteed three (3) games.

5.  Players can play on more than one team ONLY if it is in a different division.

Game Information

All FIFA rules will apply except for the following:

1.  The duration of the game will be 24 minutes with no formal half time.  Players will switch sides of the field at the 12-minute mark.  Time will not stop on injury unless absolutely necessary. Teams must be ready to play 10 minutes before game time. Any team not able to put 5 players on the field by 5 minutes after game time may at the discretion of the Tournament Director forfeit the game.

2.  Substitutions can be made at any time on the fly. Players must be off the field at the half way line before the substitute can enter the game.

3.  On free kicks, all opponents must be at least 5 yards from the ball.  

4.  Goals cannot be scored directly off of kick-offs; either at the start of the game or after a goal has been scored.  Ball must be touched twice.

5.  There will be no offside rule.

6.  Any player involved in fighting or other violent play will result in the player being ejected. Ejection results in the following:

a.  Player will sit out the remainder of the game.

b.  His/her team will play a player short for the remainder of the game.

c.  The player ejected will sit out the next game.

7.  The Tournament Director will settle all disputes. No protests will be allowed.

8.  Fields will be approximately 60 yards x 45 yards.

9.  Full sized goals will be used whenever possible except possibly in U9 & U10 games.  

Scoring Information

1.  Preliminary games ending in a tie will remain a tie.

2.  Teams will receive 3 points for a win, 1 point for a tie.

3.  In the case of a tie in determining a Division Winner, Group Winner or Wild Cards the following tie breakers will apply in the following order:

a.  Head to head (go to next criteria if more than 2 teams)

b.  Goal differential up to 7 per game

c.  Most goals scored up to seven per game

d.  Least goals allowed

e.  Most wins in preliminary games

f.  Penalty kicks

4.  If a tie exists at the end of regulation time in a semi-final or final, one five-minute "golden-goal" overtime period will be played. If there is no winner after overtime penalty kicks will ensue. Each team will take 3 kicks. If it is still tied after this there will be sudden death penalty kicks.