11 th ANNUAL PACIFICA UNITED COAST CUP TOURNAMENT
AUGUST 23 & 24, 2014
The tournament is hosted by Pacifica United Soccer Club and the Mission Youth Soccer League and approved by District 1 and sanctioned by the CYSA Board of Directors.
Age Groups
The tournament is to host up to 118 Teams in the following Age groups:
U9G---Copper/Bronze
U12G---Copper/Bronze/Silver
U12B---Copper/Bronze/Silver
U13G---Silver/Gold/Premier
U13B---Copper/Bronze/Silver
U14G---Bronze/Silver
U14B---Copper/Bronze/Silver
U15G---Bronze/Silver
U15B---Bronze/Silver
U16G---Copper/Bronze/Silver
U16B---Bronze/Silver
U17G---Bronze/Silver
Location
Tournament headquarters at Lower Oceana High School Field. Games to be played on fields in Daly City, Pacifica, and Half Moon Bay.
Credentials
Laminated USYSA 2014/2015 member passes for each player and for each team coach, assistant coach and manager along with a 2014/2015 Goldenrod team roster. Teams that are not associated with CYSA (US Club and AYSO) will need to have the 2014/2015 member pass for each player and for each team coach, assistant coach and manager as well as an official 2014/2015 team roster. Teams must present the same years paperwork for their entire roster and they will play in the age bracket consistent with their 2014/2015 age group. A USYSA membership form (USYS form 1601) with the medical release and hold harmless sections signed in original ink by both the parent/ guardian and the player must be submitted for each player at check-in. Under no circumstances may a player participate in a tournament game without a proper member pass and a properly signed USYSA membership form (USYS form 1601). Teams from outside CYSA-North must have properly processed travel papers, including a copy of the official team roster signed by the appropriate authority. A team must have at least one properly credentialed adult present on the sidelines of each match. There will be no exceptions to these rules. All member passes must be presented to the Field Marshal and will be checked prior to the beginning of each game. The Field Marshal or the Referee shall hold all player passes until the conclusion of each game. Three (3) Guest players will be allowed in accordance with CYSA rules. Paper teams will not be accepted.
We are using “Got Soccer” as our official tournament host. All team rosters in “Got Soccer” must be updated by Tuesday, 8/19, at 11:59 PM. Rosters will be locked after this time.
A mandatory credentials check will take place at the field 60 minutes before the kickoff of each teams first game. Failure to do so or have the proper paperwork will result in a forfeit of the team’s games until proper paperwork is provided. Each team will present all the required paperwork and passes at this time. Players will be checked in separately 30 minutes before each game by the Field Marshall.
Awards
§ Brackets of 6 or more: Awards given to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.
§ Brackets of 4 or 5: Awards given to 1st and 2nd place
Entry Fees
U9’s $525
U12’s and above $650
A check or money order in the amount of either $525.00 or $650.00 (depending on the age bracket), made payable to Pacifica United Soccer Club must be submitted after applying through “Got Soccer”. All payment information is available at the end of the application process on “Got Soccer”. Entry fees will be refunded in full to any team not accepted to the tournament.
Withdrawal
Teams withdrawing before July27th will be refunded $400, after July 27th teams will forfeit their entry fees. All teams will be emailed a notice of acceptance or rejection on or before July27, 2014. Entry fees will be refunded in full to teams not accepted. Any team withdrawing must do so by a written notice sent certified mail, return receipt requested and postmarked no later than August 8th, 2014. Failure to do so may result in a minimum $300 team penalty assessed by CYSA as well as forfeiture of their entry fees.
Application Deadline
All applications must be submitted through www.gotsoccer.com. Deadline to apply is July 27th, 2014. All applications are considered based on the date of application and receipt of payment. No Team shall be accepted without full payment.
Late applications will be considered on a space available basis only. In the instance that the tournament fills all brackets prior to the application deadline, the tournament reserves the right to declare that it is full and closed to applications.
Selection Process
Applications will be reviewed and accepted or rejected based on pre-established criteria. The objective will be to have a broad geographic representation while providing evenly matched competition. Your application date and payment will be taken into consideration as well.
Bracketing
Where possible, teams will be placed in brackets according to their requested, and Fall 2014 level of play. Depending on the number and types of teams that apply for each age group we may have to mix levels of play within a bracket (ie. bronze/silver).
Notifications
Notification of acceptance or rejection will be emailed to each team no later than
July 27th, 2014. Entry fee refunds will be included in the rejection notices.
Home Team
The team listed first on the game schedule will be the home team. Home teams will be required to wear their dark jerseys. Visitors will be required to wear their light jerseys. The Home team will be required to change jerseys or wear pennies in case of a color conflict. The referee shall determine if there is a conflict in either jersey colors or keeper jersey colors. The tournament will supply the game card and game balls (the home team will supply balls in the event the tournament does not have enough). Both teams with properly credentialed adults will be required to be on the same side of the field, with parents and spectators on the opposite side of the field. In the Championship and Consolation games the home team will be the team with the most preliminary round points. In case of a tie in points the Tie Breaking Procedure rules will be used.
Length of Games
AGE GROUP PRELIMINARY GAMES CHAMPIONSHIP/CONSOLATION
U9 25 MINUTE HALVES 25MINUTE HALVES
U12-15 30 MINUTE HALVES 30 MINUTE HALVES
U16-17 35 MINUTE HALVES 35 MINUTE HALVES
Halftime break will be five minutes.
In preliminary games, ties will stand. In all elimination games, ties after regulation will be broken by penalty kicks per FIFA law. If a Championship or Consolation game is tied at the end of regulation play, two 5 minute overtime periods will be played. Golden Goal will be in effect during the overtime periods, first team scoring will be declared the winner and the game will be over. If still tied at the completion of the overtime periods, the game will be decided by penalty kicks per FIFA law. Overtime periods may be shortened or eliminated if the game has been significantly delayed at the start, by injuries, and/or other matters. The length of any game may be shortened (in equal halves) if the Tournament Committee deems it necessary due to field conditions, weather, or darkness. Injury time will not be added to the length of the game, except under the most extenuating circumstances. This will be at the discretion of the referee.
Preliminary Game Scoring
Tournament points will be awarded to and deducted from teams in preliminary games based on the following system:
6 points for a win
3 points for a tie
0 points for a loss
1 point for each goal scored, to a maximum of 3 points for each game, regardless of a win, tie, or loss
1 point for a shutout regardless of a win or tie (0-0 tie results in 4 points for each team)
The maximum points possible for any game is 10 points
2 points will be deducted for each red card issued to a player in a game
3 points will be deducted for each ejected coach in a game
Forfeit games will be scored as 1-0 (8 points) in favor of the team that did not forfeit. If a team withdraws prior to the competition of the preliminary games, all games in which that team played shall be scored as a forfeit.
Official standings shall be kept at each field.
ALL GAME RESULTS WILL BE CONSIDERED FINAL AND NO PROTESTS WILL BE ALLOWED
Format
Each team will be guaranteed a minimum of three games except in cases where the tournament is shortened due to weather or unforeseeable circumstances. Flight competition followed by a consolation and championship game will be the format used. In the event that there are not enough teams for such a format, a round-robin competition format may be used. All schedules and scores will be updated and posted through “Got Soccer”.
Tie Breaking Procedures
In case of a tie in tournament points following the completion of preliminary games, the tie will be decided based in order on the following criteria:
1. Head-to-head competition* winner advances
2. Team with best Goal differential (Maximum of 4 per game) advances
3. Team with fewest goals allowed advances
4. Team with most goals scored (Maximum of 4 per game) advances
5. Kicks from the penalty spot as per FIFA rules- team with most successful kicks advances
* Should there be a tie in preliminary points between three or more teams, the tie breaking procedure begins with #1 above.
Start Times and Forfeitures
Teams must be at the field thirty minutes prior to the scheduled start time of their games in order to be checked in by Field Marshals. If a team has not taken the field with a minimum of seven (7) players within the five (5) minute grace period, the game will be forfeited to the team in attendance with at least (7) players on the field. If neither team takes the field within the five (5) minute grace period, no points will be awarded to either team.
The referee and/or tournament committee may terminate a game at his/her discretion and the Tournament Committee may ward a forfeit if:
1. A team leaves the field during the game without the approval of the referee
2. A team is sent from the field by the referee for violent play and/or misconduct by the coaches, players, or spectators.
3. A team deemed to be in gross violation of USYSA, CYSA or Pacifica United Coast Cup Tournament rules.
Substitutions
Unlimited substitutions are allowed with referee approval in the following situations:
Prior to throw-ins for either team
Prior to a goal kick by either team
Prior to the restart of the game following a goal scored by either team
At the start of the second half of play
At the beginning of overtime play
Prior to the restart of play following an injured player being removed from the field (either team may substitute).
No substitution is allowed for ejected (red carded) players for the game in which the red card was issued.
Sportsmanship
Good sportsmanship will prevail at all times. Coaches are responsible for the conduct of their players, parents, assistant coaches, team officials, and spectators affiliated with their team. Any player, coach, assistant coach, or registered team official receiving a send off (red card) or ejection will automatically be suspended from their next game and for an additional period of time as deemed by the CYSA minimum penalties for send offs document. The Tournament PAD Committee may increase the assessed penalty according to the gravity of the infringements. All send offs will be reported to CYSA and the member pass will be forwarded to the appropriate District Commissioner for all suspensions, which have not been served in their entirety. Send off reports are forwarded to the District Commissioner for every player or coach who is sent off, whether suspension has been completed or not. Any additional disciplinary action over and above that assessed by the Tournament PAD Committee shall be at the discretion of the player’s and/or coach’s District or CYSA disciplinary committees.
A WINNING TEAM’S MARGIN OF VICTORY CANNOT EXCEED 7 GOALS (EX. 7-0, 8-1, ETC ARE ALL OK). A 1 POINT PENALTY FOR EACH GOAL ABOVE A DIFFERENTIAL OF 7 WILL BE ASSESSED TO THE WINNING TEAM IN THE EVENT THIS RULE IS BROKEN.
Medical Assistance
Any injuries shall be reported to the Tournament Director or Field Marshal, so that an accident/incident report form can be completed. Coaches will be required to fill out their portion of the report before they leave the playing field at the conclusion of their game. In the case of a serious injury, 911 will be called if requested by the parent, coach, or referee. Tournament headquarters will be notified of the medical emergency.
Alcoholic Beverages and Smoking
Possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages or controlled substances is expressly prohibited at any of the sports fields. Any team (including players, coaches, parents, and spectators) found violating this rule will be subject to disciplinary action, as determined by the presiding Referee and Tournament Director. Smoking is prohibited at all fields at all times.
Inclement Weather
Games may be shortened or canceled due to inclement weather.
Rules Not Covered
The Tournament PAD Committee will review any problems that are not specifically covered and the Committee reserves the right to establish policy as deemed necessary. The decisions of the Committee will be final and there will be no appeals. The Committee also reserves the right to modify rules at any time prior to the start of the tournament. Any rule changes will be announced at the check-in.
Tournament PAD Committee
The Tournament PAD Committee shall consist of three PUSC members as designated by the Pacifica United Soccer Club board members.
Tournament Director
Alexander Bulazo
Alex Phone-415-672-3949
Tournament Website: www.pacificaunited.org
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