Divisons Offered

Boys	Under 10	Girls	Under 10
	Under 11		Under 11
	Under 12		Under 12
	Under 13		Under 13
	Under 14		Under 14
	Under 15		Under 15
	Under 16		Under 16
	Under 17		Under 17
	Under 18		Under 18
	Under 19		Under 19
Coed	Open

Divisions may be combined at the sole descrition of the Tournament Comitee. 

Team Roster

22 Players MAXIMUM will be allowed (Only 18 awards per team).  All teams must be registered with their state, province, or national assocaiton.  Non-Region 1 teams must have a completed Permission to Travel Form at time of registration.  All players must present a valid player pass displaying: name, date of birth, and photograph(This does not pertain to the OpenCoed Division).  Roster must reflect the team as an organization unit in an established league. All guest players most be preapproved by the Tournament Comitee.  Players from the same club are not considered guest players. 

Tournament Sanctioned

U.S.Y.S.A. and New York State West

New York State West Youth Soccer Associaiton 

NYSWYSA rules will govern play unless specifically noted in the tournament rules.  All refereees’ decisions are final.  Any protest must be submitted to the torunament committee with a $25.00 fee.  The fee will be refunded if the protest is upheld.

 Games and Times

All games will begin as close to scheduled time as possible.  All divisions will play two, 30-minute halves.  Game times and game lenghts may be changed by the sole descrition of the tournament comitte due to weather or other unforseen circumstances.

Qualifying Rounds

1. Most Head-to-Head Points
2. Most Wins
3. Most Goal-Differential - max of 3/game
4. Fewest Goals Allowed
5. Most Goals Scored
6. FIFA Kicks from the Penality Mark

Finals and Playoffs

Immeadiatly after conclusion of regulation time any ties will be decided by FIFA Kicks from the Penality Mark. 

Equipment

#5 balls will be used with the exception of U12, U11, and U10 which will use #4 balls.  All players shall wear approved shin guards.

Substitutions

Substitutions are allowed in the following situations at the referees discretion:

1. After a gaol is scored
2. Halftime
3. After an injury
4. Prior to a throw-in in your favor
5. Prior to a throw-in in you opponents favor if your opponent is also substituting
6. Prior to a goal kick
7. Following a Referee’s Caution Card

Forfiet

A team unable to filed 7 players at the scheduled starting time will forfiet the match.  Three points will be awarded to the opponent and the score will be recorded as 3-0.  Any team forfeiting a match may not advance to playoffs or finals.

 Suspension

An ejected player will be suspended from at least the next tournament game unless decided otherwise by the Tournament Committee.  The ejected player’s pass will be retained by the Tournament Commitee until it decides when the player may resume playing.  All ejections may be reported to the players home state, province, or national association.

 Awards

Awards will be given following the final game of each division at the Tournament Headquaters.  The top two teams will receive awards.

Modified Rules for U10 

• Field Size: Length: Maximum 75 yards / Minimum 65 yards
• Width: Maximum 50 yards / minimum 40 yards
• Goals: Modified U10 goals – 7 ft. x 21 ft. or 6 ft. x 18 ft. PREFERRED
• Goal area: 6 yards from the end line
• Penalty Area: 14 – 16 yards from the end line
• Penalty Spot: 10 yards from the end line
• Players: 7 vs. 7 including goalkeeper
• Roster: Maximum 14 players
• CENTER CIRCLE – RADIUS 8 YARDS
• No scores will be kept
• All participants will receive awards

Modified Rules U11 & U12

• Field Size: Length: Maximum 85 yards / Minimum 75 yards
• Width: Maximum 60 yards / Minimum 50 yards
• Goals Standard full sized Goals – 8 ft. x 24 ft. or 7 ft. x 21 ft.
• Goal Area 6 yards from the end line
• Penalty Area 16 yards from the end line
• Penalty Spot 12 yards from the end line
• Players 9 vs. 9 including goalkeeper
• Roster Maximum 16 players
• CENTER CIRCLE RADIUS – 10 YARDS
   

Modified Rules for Coed -- At least three of each Gender on the field at all times.