6/6/2014

US Youth Soccer Region II

Presidents Cup

THE PLAYING RULES:

Age Groups: U13 – U17 Male and Female

Player Eligibility:

ROSTERS: All teams must register using the American Eagle team registration system found on the Region II Presidents Cup home page. This system will allow the state association the opportunity to approve all rosters electronically.

A team's roster is frozen when the team completes the online registration and the roster is approved by the state association for the regional level of the Region II Presidents Cup competition. However, a team must have on its roster at that time at least 9 players that were on its roster at its state qualifying event with not more than 22 players. Thereafter, no changes to the roster will be permitted under any circumstances.

In State Associations where player registrations are 30,000 or larger during the immediately preceding seasonal year, teams who participate in the round of 16 or one of the top 16 teams in a State Cup or State Championships competitions, or participated in the National League or the most competitive division of the respective regional league, are not eligible to participate in the National Presidents Cup.

** Additional players for this event are not limited to “club pass” players

2. Player/Coach Passes – Each player/coach must have an official USYSA pass (ID card). The pass shall have a current photograph of the player/coach and or comply with the current state association player pass rules.

NO PASS! NO PLAY!! NO EXCEPTIONS!

Schedule – The schedule will not be released until all teams have completed a commitment to participate form. Round robin games will be played on Thursday and Friday and Saturday, with Championship games played on Sunday. Length of match time will be determined by the number of teams entered per age group. Schedules will be adjusted based on number of entries per age level. In the event eight (8) teams or less per age group enter the winners of each bracket will play for the Championship on Sunday. In the event there are more than 8 teams in an age group the schedule may require more than one game be played per day. The tournament format will be based on the number of entries per age group

Preliminary Rounds - No Overtime Periods –Based on number of entries per age group match length will be determined by PCTC.

U-13 - 2 X 35 Minutes U-14 – 2 X 35 Minutes U-15 – 2 X 40 Minutes U-16 – 2 X 40 Minutes U-17 – 2 X 45 Minutes

Championship Round

U13 – 2 x 35 minutes – OT – 2 x 10 minutes U14 – 2 x 35 minutes – OT – 2 x 10 minutes U15 – 2 x 40 minutes – OT – 2 x 10 minutes U16 – 2 x 40 minutes – OT 2 x 10 minutes U17 – 2 x 45 minutes – OT 2 x 10 minutes

IF THE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME IS STILL TIED AT THE END OF THE SECOND EXTRA TIME PERIOD, “Kicks from the Penalty Mark” will be used to determine the winner

Format of Competition:
1. Game Balls: All games will be played using a size #5 ball. The President’s Cup Committee will supply game balls. In the event a ball is not provided, the home team will be asked to provide a game ball.

2. Grace Periods. Teams not ready to play at the scheduled start time of any match shall be granted a ten (10) minute grace period. A minimum of seven (7) players constitutes a team.

3. Home Team - Visiting Team - The team listed first in each pairing is the home team. The visiting team will have choice of jersey colors. If in the opinion of the referee there is a conflict, the home team shall change jerseys.

4. Technical Area - Teams and team personnel (maximum of three (3) people can represent the team personnel, i.e. coach, assistant coach, manager, trainer) will be in the technical area. Parents and spectators will be on the opposite touchline. Team personnel will have identification passes provided by the President’s Cup Committee.

5. Uniforms - Each player must wear an official uniform with a six inch minimum size number on the back of the shirt. Duplicate numbers are NOT permitted. Teams MUST bring an alternate jersey with a six-inch minimum size number on the back. No jewelry may be worn during a match. Goalkeepers’ jerseys are required to have a number.

6. Scoring and Tie Breakers. The standings of teams within brackets of three or more teams in their respective divisions are based upon the number of points earned in qualifying games. Teams earn points as follows:

A. Three points for a win (including forfeits- considered a 4-0 victory)

B. One point for a tie, and

C. No points for a loss

Tie Breakers – In the event teams are tied on the basis of points earned, the team’s placement will be determined in accordance with the following

A. Winner in head-to-head competition (not used if more than two teams are tied.)

B. Highest goal difference (goals for minus goals against) with a maximum of four (4) goals allowed per game counted both for and against. For example, if the score were 8-3, the calculation would be +4 goals for the winning team, -4 goals for the losing team. If the score were 6-4, the calculation would be +2 goals for the winning team and -2 goals for the losing team.

C. Total goals allowed. Team with the fewest total goals allowed

advances

D. Kicks from the penalty mark

Note: If more than two teams are tied, the sequence will be followed until a team is eliminated. The first team drawn will receive the bye; the next team drawn will be the home team against the remaining team in the first contest of penalty kicks. The winner of the first contest will then compete against the bye team in penalty kicks to determine the winner. The bye team will be the home team. The remaining teams will then restart the sequence at Point “b” above until the tie is broken.

Rules of Play:
1. Except as otherwise provided herein, the rules of US Youth Soccer and the FIFA “Laws of the Game” shall apply.

2. Substitution - Unlimited substitutions shall be allowed. Referees will handle substitutions in accordance with the laws of the Game.

3. Discipline. Players and team personnel that are sent off must leave the vicinity of the field before the match is restarted. Players MUST be escorted from the field by an adult member of the team management. All red cards issued will be reviewed by the tournament committee; suspensions shall be determined by the tournament committee.

4. Tournament Management - All questions relating to the qualifications of competitors, to interpretation of the rules, or any dispute or protest concerning the President’s Cup competitions, shall be referred to the President’s Cup Chair. The chair will consult with the members of the tournament committee. All decisions of the tournament chair are final.

5. Unfinished Games – Unfinished games due to any cause shall be replayed providing neither team is at fault and play has not begun in the second half. If play is stopped after completion of the first half, and cannot be resumed as determined by the President’s Cup Chair, and provided neither team is at fault, the Midwest Region President’s Cup Chair may deem the game completed. Should play be stopped at any time due to one of the teams being adjudged at fault, it shall be at the discretion of the Region II Tournament Chair and tournament committee as to whether the game is to be replayed, stand as is, or declared a forfeit

APPENDIX II

FOUR TEAM DIVISION

Group A

A1

A2

A3

A4

Round One Round Two Round Three

1. A1 vs. A2 3. A4 vs. A2 5. A1 vs. A4

2. A3 vs. A4 4. A3 vs. A1 6. A2 vs. A3

Championship

7. Winner of "A" and Second Place of "A"

SIX TEAM DIVISION

Group A Group B

A1 B1

A2 B2

A3 B3

Round One Round Two Round Three

1. A1 vs. A2 4. A1 vs. B1 7. A1 vs. A3

2. B1 vs. B2 5. A2 vs. A3 8. A2 vs. B2

3. A3 vs. B3 6. B2 vs. B3 9. B1 vs. B3

Semi Finals:

10. Winner "A" vs. Runner Up "B"

11. Winner "B" vs. Runner Up "A"

Championship

12.  Winner Game 10 vs. Winner Game 11

EIGHT TEAM DIVISION

Group A Group B

A1 B1

A2 B2

A3 B3

A4 B4

Round One Round Two Round Three

1. A1 vs A2 5. A4 vs A2 9. A1 vs A4

2. A3 vs A4 6. A3 vs A1 10. A2 vs A3

3 .B1 vs B2 7. B4 vs B2 11. B1 vs B4

4. B3 vs B4 8. B3 vs B1 12. B2 vs B3

Semi Finals:

13. Winner “A” vs Runner Up “B”

14. Winner “B” vs Runner Up “A”

Championship

15. Winner Game 13 vs Winner Game 14

TEN TEAM DIVISION

Group A Group B Group C

A1 B1 C1

A2 B2 C2

A3 B3 C3

A4

Round One Round Two Round Three

1. A1 vs A2 6. A4 vs A2 11. A1 vs A4

2. A3 vs A4 7. A3 vs A1 12. A2 vs A3

3. B1 vs B2 8. B3 vs B1 13. B2 vs B3

4. C1 vs C2 9. C2 vs B2 14. C2 vs C3

5. B3 vs C3 10. C3 vs C1 15. B1 vs C1

Semi Finals:

16. Winner “A” vs Winner “B”

17. Winner “C” vs Wildcard

If wildcard comes from Group C, then

16. Winner “A” vs Winner “C”

17. Winner “B” vs Wildcard

Championship

18. Winner Game 16 vs Winner Game 17

TWELVE TEAM DIVISION

Group Group B Group C

A1 B1 C1

A2 B2 C2

A3 B3 C3

A4 B4 C4

Round One Round Two Round Three

1. A1 vs A2 7. A4 vs A2 13 A1 vs A4

2. A3 vs A4 8. A3 vs A1 14. A2 vs A3

3 . B1 vs B2 9. B4 vs B2 15. B1 vs B4

4. B3 vs B4 10 .B3 vs B1 16. B2 vs B3

5. C1 vs C2 11. C4 vs C2 17. C2 vs C3

6. C3 vs C4 12. C3 vs C1 18. C1 vs C4

Semi Finals:19. Winner “A” vs Winner “B”

20. Winner “C” vs Wildcard

If wildcard comes from Group C, then

19. Winner “A” vs Winner “C”

20. Winner “B” vs Wildcard

Championship

21.  Winner Game 19 vs Winner Game 20

FOURTEEN TEAM DIVISION

Group A Group B Group C Group D

A1 B1 C1 D1

A2 B2 C2 D2

A3 B3 C3 D3

A4 B4

Round One Round Two Round Three

1. A1 vs A2 8. A4 vs A2 15. A1 vs A4

2. A3 vs A4 9. A3 vs A1 16. A2 vs A3

3. B1 vs B2 10. B4 vs B2 17. B1 vs B4

4. B3 vs B4 11. B3 vs B1 18. B2 vs B3

5. C1 vs C2 12. D2 vs C2 19. C2 vs C3

6. D1 vs D2 13. D3 vs D1 20. D2 vs D3

7. C3 vs D3 14 .C3 vs C1 21. C1 vs D1

Semi Finals:

22. Winner “A” vs Winner “C”

23. Winner “B” vs Winner “D”

Championship

24. Winner Game 22 vs Winner Game 23

SIXTEEN TEAM DIVISION

Group A Group B Group C Group D

A1 B1 C1 D1

A2 B2 C2 D2

A3 B3 C3 D3

A4 B4 C4 D4

Round One Round Two Round Three

1. A1 vs A2 9. A4 vs A2 17. A1 vs A4

2. A3 vs A4 10. A3 vs A1 18. A2 vs A3

3. B1 vs B2 11. B4 vs B2 19. B1 vs B4

4. B3 vs B4 12. B3 vs B1 20. B2 vs B3

5. C1 vs C2 13. C4 vs C2 21. C1 vs C4

6. C3 vs C4 14. C3 vs C1 22. C2 vs C3

7. D1 vs D2 15. D4 vs D2 23. D1 vs D4

8. D3 vs D4 16. D3 vs D1 24. D2 vs D3

Semi Finals:

25.  Winner “A” vs Winner “C”

26.  Winner “B” vs Winner “D”

Championship

27. Winner Game 25 vs Winner Game 26

MIDWEST REGION HOTEL RESERVATIONS

Teams that participate in the regional event will be required to stay with the designated hotel group while in the Overland Park area. Teams will be placed in hotels in accordance to the designated selection process that has been determined by the Region for the NCS series. T3 will be the company that manages all hotel rooms for teams attending the tournament. It is mandatory that all teams use this service to remain eligible for the competition. Local teams will be allowed to commute.

TRAVEL

MIDWEST REGION – Travel to the Overland Park area is to be arranged by the team so that all are ready to play on Thursday afternoon. In the event less that 8 teams are entered in an age group the schedule may be condensed. The teams will be notified as soon as the tournament entries close to advise them of the tournament schedule.

CHECK-IN FOR PRESIDENTS CUP
There is a REQUIRED Check-In on Wednesday, June 12,2013 at the Overland Park Soccer Complex (13700 Switzer Road) from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Check in will be offered on Thursday June 13, 2013 at the Overland Soccer Park. Teams must check in one hour before their first Regional Presidents Cup game.

ONLY One individual only need attend the check-in.

Team managers will need these documents for each player/coach; PLEASE PUT THE INFORMATION IN ALPHETICAL ORDER.

1) Team Contact information form

2) Team Hotel information form

3) Code of Conduct form

4) A laminated player passes with picture and player signature for each player and coach.

5) A signed Medical Release Form for the current year for each player.

6) Four (4) copies of your Presidents Cup roster, approved by your state

7) One copy of the original roster for the team dated prior to February 15, 2013. If your qualifying event has been completed. All other rosters are due June 1, 2013