Tournament Rules
1. TOURNAMENT CLASSIFICATION
The tournament will be a CYSA-S sanctioned Class I-III/RT Tournament.
2. TOURNAMENT DATES
The tournament will be held Saturday Dec. 7 and Sunday Dec 8, 2019 for U-9 through U-13 Boys and Girls Teams.
3. TOURNAMENT FORMAT
The Tournament Committee will determine the format of each bracket. Every team is guaranteed 3 games.
4. REGISTRATION
a) Registration and bracketing is based on the 2019-2020 seasonal age.
b) Entry Deadline is December 2, 2019 for U-9 through U-13 teams. Rosters must be submitted ON Room Roster Platform.
Send payment to:
SBSC Winter Cup
121 Gray Ave, Suite 300
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Payment must be received by the deadlines here otherwise application will not be accepted.
c) after notification of acceptance, no refunds will be granted.
d) partial refunds may be issued at the discretion of the Tournament Committee if a team withdraws prior to deadline.
5. PLAYER ELIGIBILITY
a) Each Head Coach is responsible for ensuring the eligibility of his/her players. Violations will result in the removal of the team from the tournament and a complete forfeiture of registration fees. Players may use 2019-2020 season player cards.
b) Only players appearing on the team’s approved roster will be eligible. There is a 5 player loan limit.
c) US Club and AYSO teams may have mixed player teams. All team members must be registered with either US Youth Soccer or AYSO. All other guest players must be registered with Cal-South.
d) USYSA laminated player passes (properly validated by the District Commissioner and/or Registrar) will be required for all players. Any player who fails to provide a player pass before the game will be unable to play. Player passes and equipment check will be completed at least 30 minutes prior to each game.
e) CYSA-S requires that all players provide a valid medical release form.
f) CYSA-S requires that all players wear shin protectors during all games.
6. AGE GROUPS (Born on or after)
7. NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OR PETS
Alcoholic beverages are not permitted at field venues. Pets or animals are also not permitted unless allowed by law and even then they must be restrained by leash.
8. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COACHES AND PARENTS
a) It shall be the duty of each coach and parent to conduct themselves in accordance with the CYSA-S Code of Conduct, uphold tournament rules and regulations and provide positive encouragement to players. Please see official Cal South Code of Conduct.
b) No more than two coaches will be allowed on the sideline. Coaches shall remain within 10 yards of the midfield line on their respective side of the field. Partisan spectators should stay on their team’s side of the field. Coaches are responsible for the actions of their players and spectators during games.
c) Player ID cards will be given to the Field Marshall/Monitor prior to the start of the game. The Field Marshall/Monitor will provide the Tournament Game Card.
d) Each head coach will have a current emergency medical release form for every team member in his possession at all times.
9. PRE AND POST GAME REQUIREMENTS:
a. Laminated player passes with photo and signature must be presented to the Field Monitor, who will check them against the approved team roster. Players without a valid player pass will not be allowed to participate. (AYSO TEAMS MUST PROVIDE ROSTERS TO EACH MATCH).
b. All players must be registered prior to the team’s first game.
c. Players may only participate on one registered team during the tournament.
d. Home teams will choose which side of the field they will occupy. No two teams or their players, coaches or spectators will occupy the same side of the field or area behind the goals.
e. Home teams will be listed first (left-most) on the schedule and will be responsible for changing jerseys should there be a color conflict. If the Home Team cannot supply an alternative jersey, the Home Team will forfeit the game.
f. Unless supplied by the Tournament Committee, the designated Home team shall supply the game ball. The game ball will be subject to Referee approval.
g. Shin Guards are mandatory. In the referee’s opinion, casts and braces must be well cushioned so as not to constitute a danger to any and all players. Large or hard casts will not be permitted.
h. In and 11v11 game, a team must always field at least 7 players during the game. In an 9 v 9 game, a team must always field at least 6 players during the game. In an 7v7 game, a team must always field at least 5 players during the game Failure to field the minimum number of players will result in that team’s forfeiture of the game.
i. Coaches shall stay within 10 meters of the midfield line. Partisan spectators should stay on their team’s side of the field. Coaches are responsible for the behavior of themselves, their players, spectators and others associated with their team.
Post-Game Requirements:
a. The Referee will turn in the game report, initialed by the Referee and by the respective teams’ coaches, to the Field Monitor, or to the Field Marshall at the Tournament Field Headquarters.
b. Coaches are responsible for checking the game results and bracket standings posted on Room Roster “Scores and Standing”. Coaches are responsible for reporting perceived errors to tournament officials at the Field Headquarters and not to the Field Monitors whom have no discretionary power in these matters.
c. Complaints about refereeing, opponent behavior, field conditions, etc. should be addressed to the Field Marshal or to officials at the Field Headquarters and not to the Field Monitors whom have no discretionary power in these matters.
10. INFORMATION, AVAILABILITY AND UPDATES
All tournament information including field locations, rules, hotel accommodations, accepted teams and playing schedules, will be posted on our tournament website. On occasion, a ver important and /or late change will occur and an e-mail to an individual team or a whole bracket may be required directing them to view the website.
11. Format of Play
2011: 7v7
2010: 7v7
2009: 9v9
2008: 9v9
2007: 11v11
2006: 11v11
12. Game Length
11v11: 30 min halves
9v9: 25 min halves
7v7: 25 min halves