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|  Rules for the 2011 Hamburg Invitational Tournament HAMBURG INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT RULES A. Eligibility-All teams registered with MSYSA, USYSA, and US Club Soccer U-8 through U-19 girls and U-8 through U-19 boys for the Fall of 2011 are Eligible for the Hamburg Invitational Tournament. The seasonal roster for Fall 2011 must be used. Up to 4 guest players will be permitted. No player will be allowed to play for more than 1 team at the Hamburg Invitational Tournament. Risk management cards will be check for all team officials registered with MSYSA and USYSA. Non-US Youth Soccer teams should provide their organization’s proof of a background check for all team officials. 1. MSYSA requirements a. Player passcards with photo I.D. b. 2 copies of official roster c. Tournament liability release form d. Guest player paperwork if applicable e. Medical release for each player 2. USYSA requirements a. Player passcards with photo I.D. b. 2 copies of official roster c. Tournament liability release from d. Permission to travel form e. Guest player paperwork if applicable f. Medical release for each player 3. US Club Soccer requirements a. Player passcards with photo I.D. b. 2 copies of official roster c. Guest player paperwork if applicable d. Medical release for each player Application Deadline is August 19, 2011. Application should be mailed to Hamburg Invitational Tournament PO Box 242 Lakeland, MI 48143. Teams will be notified shortly after that time whether or not they have been accepted. Teams not excepted will receive a refund. All teams will play a minimum of 3 games in the round robin format. Entry fee for Hamburg Invitational Tournament: U-8 to U-10 $275 U-11 and U-12 $325 U-13 and up $400 B. Age Groups and Playing Format 1. U-8 to U-10 Boys and Girls will play 6v6 2. U-11/U-12 Boys and Girls will play 8v8 3. U-13/U-14 Boys and Girls will play 11v11 4. U-15 and up Boys and Girls will play 11v11 U16 and up will have a maximum roster size of 22. However, only 18 players may play in any particular game. All U-11 games and above with use a 3 man referee system. All U-8 to U-10 will use a one man. C. Check-In Check-in will be located at the fields and will be done 1 hour prior to your first game. D. Game Length U-8 to U-10 25 minute halves size 4 ball U-11/U-12 30 minute halves size 4 ball U-13/U14 35 minute halves size 5 ball U15 and up 35 minute halves size 5 ball E. Scoring System 1. Teams will given 3 points for a win, 1 point for a tie, and 0 points for a lose. 2. In the event of a tie for the group winner or wild card, the following criteria will be used 1.The winner of head to head 2.Most wins 3.Goal differential-Goals for minus goals against (maximum of 4 per game) 4.Fewest goals allowed 5.FIFA penalty shootout F. All FIFA rules will apply to Hamburg Invitational Tournament with the following exceptions a. Substitutions will be allowed at any stoppage with the referee’s approval. This means either team my sub on any whistle regardless on which team’s throw/kick it may be b. 6v6 Exception: i. No offsides will be called ii. Free kicks will be indirect. c. Overtime i. no overtime will be played in the preliminary round robin games. Games will end in a tie. ii. Finals and Semi Finals will play 2 5-minute overtimes. NO GOLDEN GOAL WILL BE GIVEN. The full 10 minutes will be played regardless to whether a goal is scored or not. d. Home team will be listed first on schedule and will be responsible to change jerseys, if in the opinion of the referee there is a conflict. It is also the home team’s responsibility to supply a game ball. e. Teams will occupy the same side of the field as their spectators. f. All jewelry shall be removed prior to the start of the game. g. NO HARD CASTS WILL BE PREMITTED DURING PLAY. h. Any team not having the minimum about of players shall forfeit the match. Any team that has forfeited a round robin match shall not be allowed to move onto a knock out stage as either a group winner or a wild card. A 10 minutes grace period from schedule kick off will be allowed. A minimum of 7 player for 11v11, 6 players for 8v8, and 4 players for 6v6 games. The score for a forfeited game will be recorded as 3-0. i. Shin guards are required for all players j. Any acts of nature that interrupt a game will be suspended. Games will be restarted at the point of interruption if possible. If time does not permit that the game will declared final and the score will stand at the time of the interruption. The Tournament Committee will also have final say as to whether or not games are to be shortened. k. Both coaches will be required to sign the game sheet at the conclusion of the match. Please make sure the score is correct when signing. G. The Hamburg Invitational Tournament Committee reserves the right to combine age groups where needed. No team will be asked to play up more than 1 year. H. A red card to any player or coach in the Hamburg Invitational Tournament will result in a 1 game suspension. If the player/coach receives a red card in their final game, a report will be sent to the teams corresponding league. Red cards received in the Hamburg Invitational Tournament but not served will be carried over into team’s next league game. I. ABSOLUTELY NO ABUSE TOWARDS REFEREES WILL BE TOLERATED. Any parent or spectator in violation will be asked to leave the field on and be barred from the tournament. It is the responsibility of the coach to make sure his/her parents understand this rule. J. Tournament Cancellation process: In the event that the fields become unplayable do to field damage or weather, City of Hamburg reserves the right to shut down the fields. IN THE EVENT OF A CANCELLATION BEYOND OUR CONTROL, HAMBURG INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT WILL NOT BE RESPOINSIBLE FOR ANY REFUNDS. K. No protests will be heard unless it is in the case of an ineligible player. The tournament committee will need a $100 bond in cash for a protest and will be returned upon the protest being upheld. If it is not upheld then the bond will not be returned. REFEREE’S DECSIONS ARE NOT PROTESTABLE. All decision made by the Hamburg Invitational Tournament Committee are final and may not be appealed. L. Medical releases are required to be held by manager/coach during all games.
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