Fire at the Beach

Fire at the Beach

Fire At the Beach

Tournament Rules

The following is a list of rules for this year’s tournament. The Field Sports Complex official rules shall prevail unless otherwise stated below. The Field Sports Complex rules can be provided if requested.

POINTS

Win = 4 pts.

Loss = 0 pts.

Tie = 1 pt.

TIEBREAKERS
In the event of a tie in total point standings, the following sequence will be used:

  1. Head-to-head competition between the teams that are tied
  2. Best goal difference for all games – Up to five per game
  3. Most goals scored – Up to five per game
  4. Fewest goals allowed
  5. Penalty Kick Shootout – Five players per team; if still tied, sudden-victory penalty kick shootout

*In the case of a three-way tie, skip step 1, move through steps 2 & 3 to eliminate a team. Once a single team is eliminated, go back to step 1 and progress through the remaining steps to find the winner of the two remaining teams. If there is no head-to-head match up, as in the case of a six-team bracket, skip step 1.

GROUPING & ADVANCEMENT

4-Team Division: Round Robin play with each team playing one another other and the two highest point getters meeting in a final.

5-Team Division: Round Robin with each team player one another (4 games per team) with the highest point getter being determined the Champion (No Championship Match).

6-Team Division: Two groups of 3 with pure crossover play. The two highest point-getters, REGARDLESS OF GROUP, advance to the final. Illustration provided below:

RULES

1. All teams guaranteed 3 games.
2. Rosters, medical authorization/waiver indemnification and registration fee money must be turned in before first game. 18-player maximum.

LAWS OF THE GAME

1. Games consist of two 20-minute halves (Facility Rules)
2. Each team is allowed (1) 60-second timeout per game with GK possession or possession free kick.
3. 3-line off sides is NOT in affect – NO THREE LINE RULE.
4. 15 feet required on all dead balls.
5. Roster Checks cannot be requested after the start of the second half.
6. ALL Referees decisions are final!
7. A Red Card results in at least a 1 game suspension. A Referee committee will decide if the player is expelled from the tournament.
8. A forfeit will be declared if a team receives 2 RED CARDS in one game.
9. The Tournament committee reserves the right to shorten or reschedule or shorten games in case of inclement weather.
10. Under no circumstances can a goalkeeper pick the ball up on any pass back from his/her own team. The goalkeeper CAN dribble the ball into box to pick up. (Outdoor Rules)
11. The ball must be inside the white dotted line along the boards when taking an out-of- bounds kick.
12. If the ball hits the ceiling, it goes to the nearest of the three white dots.

PENALTIES AND CARDS

Blue Card / Yellow Card / Red Card

Blue Card: 2-minute Penalty (2 Blue Cards = Yellow Card, but not a four-minute penalty)

Yellow Card: 4-minute Penalty

Red Card: 5-minute penalty for team & ejection

Three 2-minute penalties for the same player is a RED CARD.

NUMBER OF PLAYERS

U8-U14:6 Field Players + GK

U15-Adult: 5 Field Players + GK

*In the case of combined age groups, the group will play by the rules of the oldest age group (i.e. U14/15 plays with 5 + GK)

PLAYER EQUIPMENT

  1. Cleats and spikes are PERMITTED
  2. All Players must wear shin guards at all times during play
  3. 3) Any equipment deemed as dangerous by referee must be removed prior to stepping on the field
  4. 4) The HOME team shall wear a light-colored jersey and the AWAY team shall wear a dark-colored jersey. In case of conflict, the AWAY team must change.
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