2017RulesFestival & Tournament

TEAM & PLAYER REGISTRATION

Unless otherwise approved by the Oak Ridges Soccer Club, all teams must register with the Tournament Committee at the Oak Ridges SC office (39 King Rd, 1st Floor – Connor Room) on Friday, July 14, 2017 between the hours of 12:00pm – 9:00pm.

  1. All teams must be registered at least 90 minutes prior to their first game. Teams failing to register as required, may at the discretion of the Tournament Committee, be dismissed from the tournament, and forfeit their tournament entry fee.
  2. Player’s identification with a photograph of the player, authorized by their provincial/state district association shall be presented at the time of registration.
  3. A copy of the team roster shall be validated at registration. This copy, along with the game sheet, must be presented to the referee before the start of each game. No alterations or additions to the original validated copy will be permitted.
  4. Only players whose names appear on the validated and approved team roster are permitted to play in the tournament.

ELIGIBILITY & GUEST PLAYERS

This Tournament is open to teams currently registered with Ontario Soccer Associationthrough a sanctioned member organization. All teams must be currently registered with their District Association and player books/cards must be furnished for each Tournament participant.

  1. A maximum of three (3) guest players with current valid cards meeting age eligibility may be added to the official league or association roster, prior to the commencement of the first tournament match, for a MAXIMUM of eighteen (18) players for U13 to U17 teams. Grassroots players (U9-U12) are not eligible to play as guest players. Guest players must be registered with their District Association.
  2. Players registered to teams registered in the U13-U16 divisions may only play on ONE team in this tournament.
  3. Players in the U9-U12 divisions may only play in two festival games, provided they are games for teams of the Club with which the player is registered.
  4. Players from the same club are not considered guest players, but if the players are not assigned to the team registered for the team then they must be designated as “Call-Up” players and must be playing-up as defined by OSA Published Rule Registration Policy 8.4.
  5. Teams from outside the jurisdiction of the York Region Soccer Association ('YRSA') must have proof of permission to travel (Application to Travel), authorized by their governing association.

AGE GROUPS

All teams will determine their specific division based on the current calendar, and subtracting the player's date-of-birth (year). Teams will be accepted in the following age groups:

•U09 - Born in 2008

•U10 - Born in 2007

•U11 - Born in 2006

•U12 - Born in 2005

•U13 - Born in 2004

•U14 - Born in 2003

•U15 – Born in 2002

•U16 – Born in 2001

•U17 – Born in 2000

LAWS OF THE GAME

All games shall be played in accordance with the Laws of the Game as observed by the OSA and the Canadian Soccer Association ('CSA'), with the following exceptions:

  1. Substitutes must be at the mid-field line.
  2. Unlimited substitution is allowed for all age groups
  3. Substitutes may be made at a stoppage of play with the consent of the referee:

a)After a goal by either team

b)Before any goal kick

c)Before a throw-in (or kick-in), your favor

d)At the beginning of any period of play

e)After an injury, for the injured player, after the referee has stopped play.

  1. No substitutions will be allowed for a dismissed player

Modified Playing Rules for U9 to U12 Divisions

  1. Goalkeeper

The goalkeeper is allowed to handle the ball anywhere in the penalty area (thediscretion of the referee where no penalty area is marked out). To restart play after a saveor gathering the ball with their hands, the ball must be thrown or rolled from the hands or played from the ground with their feet, within 6 seconds. The goalkeeper is not allowed to kick or drop kick the ball directly from their hands. The opposing team retreats to the retreat line until the ball is in play. The goalkeeper in possession does not have to wait for the opposition to retreat and has the option to restart the game before should they choose to.

  1. Ball Crossing the Touch Line (U9-U10)

Play will be re-started after a ball travels over the touchline (sideline) by a kick-in (pass in). A player from the opposing team to the player that touched the ball last before crossing the touch line will place the ball on the touch line and pass or dribble the ball into play. Opponents must be at least 5m away from the ball until it is in play. The ball must touch a team mate before a goal can be scored.

  1. Ball Crossing the Touch Line (U11-U12)

When the ball crosses the sideline, this results in a throw in. Opponents must be at least 5m away from the ball until it is in play. Another teammate must touch the ball before a goal can be scored.

  1. Ball Crossing the Goal Line After Touching the Attacking Team Last

Play resumes with a goal kick from anywhere within the penalty area. Opponents mustretreat behind the final third, until the ball is in play. The ball is in play once it is touched byanother attacking player or once it crosses the retreat line, whichever occurs first. The goalkeeper in possession does not have to wait for the opposition to retreat and has the option to restart the game anytime.

  1. Fouls And Misconduct

Indirect free kicks are awarded for all acts of handball or fouls and misconduct. Opponentsmust be at least 5m away from the ball when the indirect free kick is taken. A goal can onlybe scored on an indirect free kick if it subsequently touches another player before it enters the goal.

For deliberate or serious acts of handball or fouls and misconduct in the penalty area, apenalty kick is awarded from an 8m penalty mark with only a goalkeeper in position. Allother players must be outside the penalty area and be at least 5m behind the penalty mark.

GAME FORMAT & DURATION

  1. The U13-U16 tournament is planned for each team to play 4 games as scheduled in the program, weather, field conditions and opponent availability permitting. Games or tournament play may be shortened or otherwise decreased by the Tournament Director in the event of inclement weather, unplayable fields or other situations beyond the control of the presenting organization.
  2. The U9-U12 festival will be held on one day with 2 matches being planned for the festival, weather, field conditions and opponent availability permitting. Games or tournament play may be shortened or otherwise decreased by the Tournament Director in the event of inclement weather, unplayable fields or other situations beyond the control of the presenting organization.

Age Groups / Type Format / Duration / Size Ball / Min/Max Game Players/Team Max
Under 14- 17 / 11v11 (offside) / 60 Min (2 x 30 min halves) / 5 / 7/11/18
Under 13 / 11v11 (offside) / 50 Min (2X 25 min halve) / 5 / 7/11/18
Under 11-12 / 9v9 (offside) / 60 Min (2 x 30 min halves) / 4 / 7/9/16
Under 9 - 10 / 7v7 (no offside) / 50 Min (2 x 25 min halves) / 4 / 5/7/12
  1. As per The OSA Development Matrix and OSA Policy the following maximum daily playing times are to be observed.
  • Teams may not exceed the permitted time limit per day
  • U9 to U10 – 100 minutes per day
  • U11 to U12 – 140 minutes per day
  • U13 to U14 – 150 minutes per day
  • U15 to U17 – 180 minutes per day
  • The minimum rest time between matches for this completion shall be
  • U9-U12 is 30 minutes between matches,
  • U13 and older is 60 minutes between matches.
  • The maximum about of time between games for teams aged U9-U12 is 120 minutes
  1. Teams shall be allowed a 10 minute grace period after the scheduled kick-off time before they are considered “failure to show”. The period of grace shall only be allowed if a team has less than the minimum number of players present. Game duration will be adjusted for the delay in kick-off to maintain timing of remaining scheduled tournament play.
  2. For pool play, teams are to be ready to play 15 minutes prior to the scheduled kick-off. Team qualifying for knock-out games (U13-U17) shall be prepared to kick-off 30 minutes prior to the scheduled kick-off time, and shall report to the field convenor when the team is assembled and ready.
  3. All matches will use referees certified and registered with the Ontario Soccer Association.

PLAYER'S EQUIPMENT

  1. Shin guards are mandatory and must be completely covered by a sock.
  2. Shirts/jerseys will be tucked into players' shorts at all times.
  3. The shirt number of each player must be the same as the player's shirt number on the roster. If the numbers are not the same, the referee is not to allow the player to take part in the match until the numbers are the same (either the player changing his or her shirt, or the roster being changed).
  4. If there is a shirt/jersey color conflict in the opinion of the referee, the HOME TEAM, (first listed on the schedule found in the program), will change color.
  5. No hard surface casts or braces (wrapped or not) are permitted. This is a safety compliance issue in accordance with The OSA. The referee has no discretion regarding the use of casts or braces.
  6. Baseball caps and jewelry is strictly prohibited. The referee does not have any discretion with this issue.

It is the responsibility of the teams to provide water for their players during the Tournament.

SCORES & GAME SHEETS

Note: There will be no scores nor standings recorded for the U9-U12 Festival, and there will be no awards presented based on any game results for the Festival (U9-U12).

  1. Coaches or Team Managers from both teams must initial the referee's official game sheet at the conclusion of the game verifying that scores shown is correct.
  2. Referees will be responsible for reporting the match results, cautions, and dismissals to the tournament convenors. OSA-approved forms will be made available to all game officials.
  3. The field marshals may assist the referees in getting the game sheets/results to Tournament Headquarters.
  4. Scores will be posted (U13-U17 only) as quickly as possible at each field, as well as at Tournament Headquarters.
  5. Game sheets, one per team, must be presented to the game officials prior to game start, and must be stamped as “Approved” by the Tournament Committee at registration time.
  6. Team officials present on the bench must sign the game sheet before handing it over to the game officials.
  7. Only players participating in the game are shown on the game sheet.
  8. Each player on a team shall have a different number.

GAME BALL

All match balls will be provided by the Oak Ridges Soccer Club and must be returned to the referee at the conclusion of each match.

  • The U13-U17 Game Ball will be Size 5
  • The U9-U12 Festival Game Ball will be DerbyStarSuperLight Size 5 ball.

STANDINGS/WINNER DETERMINATION (For divisions U13-U17 ONLY)

  1. Each team will be awarded three (3) points for a win, one (1) point for a tie and zero (0) points for a loss.
    The following criteria, in hierarchical order, will determine the group standings:

a)Most points

In case of a tie, the tie will be broken based on the following criteria;

b)Most wins

c)Head-to-head (winner of the game between the two teams tied – applies to 2-way ties only)

d)Goal difference: Goals scored minus goals allowed to a maximum of five (5) goal difference per game,

positive (+), or negative (-).

e)Least goals against

f)Most goals for (goals for will only be counted in any one game until the 5 goal difference in reached).

g)Coin toss

EXTRA TIME(For divisions U13-U17 ONLY)

In the event that a game is tied in a playoff round (semi or final), the following procedure will determine the winner by penalty kicks from the penalty mark as follows:

a)Best of five penalty kicks by five players of each team.

b)If still tied, alternating penalty kicks by the balance of the team until an outcome is decided.

NOTE:Only players on the field of play at the end of the game shall be eligible to take part in taking penalty kicks.

FORFEITS

  1. U9 - U10 teams must have at least 5 players ready to play at assigned game time.
  2. U11 teams and above must have at least 7 players ready to play at assigned game time.
  3. A “Grace period” will be allowed in accordance with the rules provided in “Game Duration”
  4. A team that fails to complete a match or leaves the field during play shall be deemed to have forfeited.
  5. No team that has forfeited a match will be declared a group winner.
  6. Divisions with recorded scores and standings:The opponents of a team, which has forfeited a preliminary game, shall be awarded a win and 3 points in the group standings. The number of goals for and against awarded to such a winning team shall be determined at the conclusion of the preliminary round by dividing the team’s goals for and against by the number of games played, calculated to the nearest whole number (0.5 and above will be next whole number above, while less than 0.5 will be awarded the next whole number below).
  7. Scoring will be as if the forfeiting team did not participate in the tournament.
  8. The Tournament will decide if a team that forfeits a game will be allowed to play any remaining games.
  9. The Tournament Officials reserve the right to decide all matters concerning a forfeit.
  10. Furthermore, such action will be reported to the governing body of the team involved.

ABANDONED GAMES

The Tournament Committee will review the circumstances of any game abandoned by the referee. The finding of the Committee and subsequent decision shall be final and not subject to appeal.

IN ACCORDANCE WITH OSA POLICY

  1. There shall be no dissent between spectators, players, and/or coaches and the referees. Questioning a referee's call is considered dissent. All coaches are urged to solicit the support of their fans in monitoring, and enforcing, this policy
  2. Any player or coach ejected from a match will be ineligible to participate in the next scheduled game.
  3. No substitution will be allowed for the ejected player in the match in which he/she was ejected.
  4. The Tournament Director may take additional disciplinary action against a team or individual for serious offenses, including suspension from the remainder of the tournament and non-eligibility for future Oak Ridges tournaments.
  5. Coach and/or player suspensions/ejections will be reported to participant's respective associations.
  6. The player's book for the player or coach are to be held by the Tournament Director until the suspensions are served.
  7. Suspended coaches may be located on the spectator's side of the field but may not coach or communicate with the team in any manner.
  8. Suspended players may not sit on the team bench.
  9. Spectators, whether parents or other fans, that are ejected will be required to leave the immediate area for the remainder of the tournament.
  10. A player who accumulates 3 yellow cards in different matches is suspended automatically for one match.

PROTESTS/DISPUTES/DISCIPLINE

  1. There will be NO protests or appeals of any Tournament matches or referee decisions allowed. Disputes for non-referee decisions will be settled by the Tournament Committee and their word will be final (Example: Player eligibility issues or disputes over schedule) and may not be appealed.
  2. Protests must be made in writing by the team manager or the coach and must be accompanied by a fee of $50.00 (cash only), presented to the Tournament Committee/Registration Central.
  3. Protests must be received by the “Kickin’ It On The Moraine” Tournament Committee within one hour of the conclusion of the game being protested. In the event that a protest is upheld, the protest fee shall be returned. No one may protest a game in which his/her team has not participated.
  4. The “Kickin’ It On The Moraine” has adopted the OSA “Discipline by Review” system. Any player ordered from the field of play by the referee for misconduct shall receive an automatic one-game suspension and shall sit out his/her next scheduled game.
  5. In cases of violent conduct or misconduct against a game official, the offending player shall be dismissed from the tournament. Any team official ejected from a game must appear before the “Kickin’ It On The Moraine” Discipline Committee prior to his/her team’s next scheduled game.
  6. Anyone disputing his/her dismissal from a game may request a hearing. Such a request must be made in writing and accompanied by $50.00 (cash only) hearing fee. The person requesting a hearing must notify the field convenor of his/her intentions within 30 minutes of the conclusion of the said game where the dismissal occurred.
  7. The decisions of the referee at the game regarding the application of the Laws of the Game, including time keeping are final and cannot be protested or disputed

EXTRAORDINARY WEATHER

In the event of severe weather conditions i.e. continuous heavy rain, lightning, excessive heat, or poor field conditions, the Tournament Committee has the authority to change the duration of games or any other function of the tournament including the following:

  1. Relocate and/or reschedule any game;
  2. Reduce, by up to 50 percent, the schedule duration;
  3. Cancel any preliminary game which has no bearing in determining group winners or wildcards;
  4. In the event of ties in the team records, the criteria detailed in the STANDINGS section of the rules, in hierarchical order, will determine the winner.
  5. A game is considered complete if 65% of the game, or more, has been played when abandoned by the referee; and
  6. In the event that the tournament is cancelled – no refunds will be issued.

As always, SAFETY first – protect your children and families.

GENERAL

  1. Registration will take place on Friday, July 14 from 12:00pm to 9:00pm at the Oak Ridges Soccer Club office located at 39 King Rd., 1st Floor (Connor Room).
  2. Cost for the 2-day tournament event: $450.00 per registered team.
  3. Cost for the 1 day festival: $275.00 per register team.
  4. Either a coach or team representative MUST ATTEND THIS REGISTRATION.
  5. The team representative must bring the following:
  • the team's official roster,
  • Travel permission (if team is from outside York Region),
  • Guest player form (if needed),
  • Team Official Books
  • Player books/cards (we check player books only at registration)
  1. Coaches/Managers are required have team official books and all player books/cards at each match.
  2. If a match is temporarily suspended due to weather and/or field conditions, or other situations beyond the Tournament's control, each team involved must check with Tournament Headquarters or Field convenors for further instructions.
  3. If a match cannot be started due to weather or field conditions, the general policy of the Tournament is to, if possible, reschedule these matches in a shortened format (e.g. two 10 minute halves) in order to complete the schedule. If, how and when the matches are rescheduled is entirely up to the discretion of the Tournament Director.
  4. Parents and other fans conduct are the responsibility of the team coach. All parents and fans will be confined to the sideline opposite the team benches. No persons are permitted behind the goals.
  5. Alcoholic beverages are not permitted at the tournament site or in the approximate area of the playing fields.6. Smoking is not permitted within 15 metres, or 50 feet, from the nearest line of any playing field.
  6. The Tournament Director's interpretation of the foregoing rules/regulations shall be final.
  7. NOTE: The “Kickin’ It On The Moraine” is bound to observe and enforce rules as laid down by the governing bodies.

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