Labor Day Soccer Tournament Rule.

Labor Day Soccer Tournament. (Himalayan Sherpa Football Club) Tel: 707-‐509-‐9688, 415-‐412-‐9413 Email: [email protected], [email protected]

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Participation in the tournament means you abide by the tournament rules.

Tournament Rules

FIFA rules with modification published below.

Game Length

Semi final and Final: 25-‐minutes first half of the game. (10 mins Break) then 25 minute the final half of the game.

Semi-‐final and final games that end in a tie will be decided by FIFA’s penalty kick procedure. There will be no extra period of time to play.

Game Format:

The first game every team’s opponents will be chosen in a lottery system where the captain from team will pick a number. The number and the teams will be in a tournament bracket. As shown on Figure 1. Thus, creating fairness of choosing of opponent because of randomization.

Advancing to Semi Finals

The winner of first bracket will proceed to play against the winner of second bracket. This similar fashion is applied as the team progress to next game.

Figure 1: The table shows tournament bracket, it will be double elimination round.


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Forfeits

Any team that forfeits a game will automatically forfeit all of its games and may not advance to a semifinal or final. Forfeits will lead to teams no being able to participate on the tournament and no refund.

Substitution

Unlimited substitution with main referee’s permission will be allowed when the play is dead

Example: After a goal At the beginning of the second half or at the beginning of overtime period At a goal kick for either team at a throw-‐in if the posseon team is changing At a stoppage of play for a injury on a one for one basis for the injured player To replace cautioned player (other team may also substitute a like number) General conduct: Player, coaches and spectator are expected to conduct themselves within the spirit of the Law as well as letter of the Law. Displays of temper or dissent are cause of ejection from the game and surrounding field area. Alcoholic beverage and pets are STICTLY FORBIDDEN at playing field. Any team or individual disregarding a decision by the referees and /or the tournament administration to either suspend or cancel tournament play will be disqualified for the remainder of the tournament. Players receiving a red card or a total of two yellow cards during the league game will be ineligible for their team’s next group game. All the yellow cards will be nullified at the end of the groups games that means league stage yellow card accumulation will be nullified for semifinal. To promote fair and safe play any reckless challenges will be straight red card. So if the player gets straight red card in last group game the player cannot play in semifinal. Same rule is applied when a player gets straight red card in semifinal will not be eligible for final game. Accumulation of yellow cards will not carry forward from one stage bracket to the next. The tournament committee reserves the right to suspend or expel any player, coach, or spectator from the tournament for unruly conduct. No coaches or spectator are allowed inside the field during the game time; and no bench player/coaches are allowed to run into field during the game time; that game will be automatically forfeited if the coaches/bench players charge into the ground. Player, coaches and spectators are expected to conduct themselves within the spirit of the Law as well as the letter of the Law. Displays temper or dissents are cause for ejection from the game and surrounding field area.


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Alcoholic beverage and pets are STICTLY FORBIDDEN at playing fields

Any team or individual disregarding a decision by the referees and/or the tournament administration to either suspend or cancel tournament play will be disqualified for the reminder of the tournament. Referee Report The referee of each game will forward to the appropriate field marshal his/her official written game report, including the final score, the name and number of each coach, player or person cautioned or order from the field, and reason for any such disciplinary action. The coach/ captain of each team must sign the game report at the end of each game. Players Eligibility And Numbers This is Nepalese origin players’ only tournament. The Nepalese-‐speaking players (e.g.: Bhutanese, Tibetans and Indians) of Nepalese origin are eligible. The non-‐Nepalese speaking player has to have ties to Nepal (Nepalese biological father, Nepalese biological mother or parents migrated to Nepal and have Nepalese citizenship). If your team has player that are non-‐ Nepalese speaking players but are of Nepalese origin; they have to verify their eligibility in advance by Saturday Sept 5 5 pm PST. The eligibility can be verified by identification card or birth certificate. If for some reasons the team cannot submit the verification by deadline; the player will be disqualified to play. Team’s final roster can be submitted on the day of the match. Players are only allowed to be listed on a single roster. Each player must present proper identification if requested by tournament administration. Any player that is unable to produce proper identification will no be allowed to play in any tournament matches. Ineligible player who have already participated in tournament matched will have those team’s matches forfeited and will not play any remaining matches. Teams who allow players to play who are not on their team roster may be automatically disqualified from the tournament. A team may not start a game with fewer than 11 players. Teams unable to field requisite number of players will have ten-‐minute grace period after match’s scheduled start time before forfeit is declared. Tournament Check-‐In Procedures

1) Team should check in to the hospitality tent at least 30 minutes before the start of their first match.

2) All team players will need to present a picture ID at check-‐in.


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Uniforms And Equipment Player must wear number on the back of their jerseys that corresponds with team roster. Coin toss will be used to decide which team will wear an alternate jersey in the event of color conflict. Jewelries are not permitted; all ear ring or nose rings to be taped or taken off. Inclement Weather If a game must be stopped due to inclement weather, the tournament will rescheduled. Such a game may be temporarily halted or recommenced, picking up where play was halted. In all cases, the Tournament reserves the right to abbreviate or shorten all games in order to adjust to weather or other complication that may occur.

Labor Day Soccer Tournament Rule.

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Labor Day Soccer Tournament Rule.