Tournament Rules:
Player Registration: All players must be listed on their team's roster form before the tournament begins. Any team or player determined by the tournament director to have falsified skill or age level will be dsimissed from the tournament. Age Divisions will be the SAME as the (2011/2012) Team's Qualifying Age Division.
Rosters: No changes or substitions to rosters after the start of a team's first game. All rosters are final after the team's first game.
Number of Players: SIX is the maximum number of players on a team; THREE field players at one time. Players may only play on one team in the tournament. There are no goalkeepers in 3v3 soccer. Substitutions can be made at anytime, during active play or at a stoppage.
Team Uniforms & Equipment: All players must wear jerseys/shirts during play. In the case of two teams with similar jerseys/shirts the home team will wear pinnies. All players must wear shinguards.
Field Dimensions – Dimensions will be 30 yards by 40 yards. Field dimensions will be clearly marked off.
Goals and Goal Box – The goal is approximately 3x6 ft (PUGG goals). There is a goal box on the field in front of each goal approximately 10x12. No player may touch the ball within that box, however; any player may move through the box. Any part of the player’s body on the line is considered in the goal box. If a defender touches the ball within the box, a goal is awarded to the offensive team. If an offensive player touches the ball within the box a goal kick is awarded to the defensive team. If the ball comes to a complete stop within the goal box regardless of who touches it last, a goal kick is awarded to the defensive team.
Game Duration – The games shall consist of two 12 minutes halves with 2 minute half time. All games will be started and stopped by single blast of an air horn.
Goal Scoring – Goals can be scored from anywhere on the offensive half of the field of play. The ball must be last touched (either by offense or defense) within the team’s offensive half of the field.
Determination of Division Champions – Games will be scored according to the following: 3 points for a win, 1 point for a tie, 0 points for a loss. Tiebreakers – Ties in standings between two teams will be broken by: 1) head to head results between tied teams, 2) greatest goal difference (scored-allowed) in play, with the maximum of +5 per game 3) least goals allowed in play, 4) goals scored in play 5) shootout. Ties between three or more teams will be broken by 1) goal difference in qualifying play with the maximum of +5 per game, 2) least goals allowed in play, 3) goals scored in play 4) shootout with 1 team receiving a first round draw by random draw. A forfeit will count as a score of 5-0.
General Rules –
1. No offsides and no slide tackling.
2. Five-Yard Rule – In all dead ball situations, defending players must stand at least five yards away from the ball. If the defensive player’s goal area is *closer than five yards, the ball shall be placed five yards from the goal area in line with the foul.
3. Kick-ins – The ball shall be kicked into play from the sideline instead of a throw in.
4. Indirect Kicks – All dead ball kicks (kick-ins, free kicks, kickoffs) are indirect with the exception of corner and penalty kicks.
5. Goal Kicks – May be taken from any point on the end line, but not in the goal box area.
6. Kickoff – May be taken in any direction.
7. Penalty Kicks – Shall be awarded if, in the Field Marshal’s opinion, a scoring opportunity was nullified by the infraction. It is a direct kick taken from the middle of the half line with all players behind the half field line. If a goal is not scored, the defense obtains possession with a goal kick. Penalty kicks are not live balls.
8. Red Cards – Field Managers have the right to eject a player from the game for continual disobedience or as a result of an incident that warrants sending the player off. Teams can substitute for the ejected player if there are eligible rostered players on the sideline. A red card will be issued upon a second yellow card offense. All disciplinary measures imposed by the tournament shall be limited to placing restrictions upon an individual’s participation in the tournament. Issuance of all red and yellow cards and other matters regarding conduct will reported immediately to the home state association and the home club/league of the team. The home state association or home club/league shall, except in the case of referee assault or abuse, have the responsibility for imposing, should circumstance warrant, additional penalties within their respective jurisdictions with regard to any matters arising from the tournament or games.
9. Forfeits – Any team forfeiting two consecutive games will be removed from the tournament.
10. Protests – There will be no protests.
11. Sportsmanship – Players, coaches and fans are expected to act in the nature of good sportsmanship at all times. Abuse of the Field Marshals will not be
tolerated. Any instance of such conduct will disqualify the responsible team from the tournament.
12. Field Marshal - each field will have a field marshal. Players will call own out of bounds. Determination of goals or decisions on
disputes will be up to the field marshal. Official scoring will be kept by the field marshal.
13. Refunds: If the tournament is cancelled for any reason a full refund will be given to each team.
Rosters: No changes or substitions to rosters after the start of a team's first game. All rosters are final after the team's first game.
Number of Players: SIX is the maximum number of players on a team; THREE field players at one time. Players may only play on one team in the tournament. There are no goalkeepers in 3v3 soccer. Substitutions can be made at anytime, during active play or at a stoppage.
Team Uniforms & Equipment: All players must wear jerseys/shirts during play. In the case of two teams with similar jerseys/shirts the home team will wear pinnies. All players must wear shinguards.
Field Dimensions – Dimensions will be 30 yards by 40 yards. Field dimensions will be clearly marked off.
Goals and Goal Box – The goal is approximately 3x6 ft (PUGG goals). There is a goal box on the field in front of each goal approximately 10x12. No player may touch the ball within that box, however; any player may move through the box. Any part of the player’s body on the line is considered in the goal box. If a defender touches the ball within the box, a goal is awarded to the offensive team. If an offensive player touches the ball within the box a goal kick is awarded to the defensive team. If the ball comes to a complete stop within the goal box regardless of who touches it last, a goal kick is awarded to the defensive team.
Game Duration – The games shall consist of two 12 minutes halves with 2 minute half time. All games will be started and stopped by single blast of an air horn.
Goal Scoring – Goals can be scored from anywhere on the offensive half of the field of play. The ball must be last touched (either by offense or defense) within the team’s offensive half of the field.
Determination of Division Champions – Games will be scored according to the following: 3 points for a win, 1 point for a tie, 0 points for a loss. Tiebreakers – Ties in standings between two teams will be broken by: 1) head to head results between tied teams, 2) greatest goal difference (scored-allowed) in play, with the maximum of +5 per game 3) least goals allowed in play, 4) goals scored in play 5) shootout. Ties between three or more teams will be broken by 1) goal difference in qualifying play with the maximum of +5 per game, 2) least goals allowed in play, 3) goals scored in play 4) shootout with 1 team receiving a first round draw by random draw. A forfeit will count as a score of 5-0.
General Rules –
1. No offsides and no slide tackling.
2. Five-Yard Rule – In all dead ball situations, defending players must stand at least five yards away from the ball. If the defensive player’s goal area is *closer than five yards, the ball shall be placed five yards from the goal area in line with the foul.
3. Kick-ins – The ball shall be kicked into play from the sideline instead of a throw in.
4. Indirect Kicks – All dead ball kicks (kick-ins, free kicks, kickoffs) are indirect with the exception of corner and penalty kicks.
5. Goal Kicks – May be taken from any point on the end line, but not in the goal box area.
6. Kickoff – May be taken in any direction.
7. Penalty Kicks – Shall be awarded if, in the Field Marshal’s opinion, a scoring opportunity was nullified by the infraction. It is a direct kick taken from the middle of the half line with all players behind the half field line. If a goal is not scored, the defense obtains possession with a goal kick. Penalty kicks are not live balls.
8. Red Cards – Field Managers have the right to eject a player from the game for continual disobedience or as a result of an incident that warrants sending the player off. Teams can substitute for the ejected player if there are eligible rostered players on the sideline. A red card will be issued upon a second yellow card offense. All disciplinary measures imposed by the tournament shall be limited to placing restrictions upon an individual’s participation in the tournament. Issuance of all red and yellow cards and other matters regarding conduct will reported immediately to the home state association and the home club/league of the team. The home state association or home club/league shall, except in the case of referee assault or abuse, have the responsibility for imposing, should circumstance warrant, additional penalties within their respective jurisdictions with regard to any matters arising from the tournament or games.
9. Forfeits – Any team forfeiting two consecutive games will be removed from the tournament.
10. Protests – There will be no protests.
11. Sportsmanship – Players, coaches and fans are expected to act in the nature of good sportsmanship at all times. Abuse of the Field Marshals will not be
tolerated. Any instance of such conduct will disqualify the responsible team from the tournament.
12. Field Marshal - each field will have a field marshal. Players will call own out of bounds. Determination of goals or decisions on
disputes will be up to the field marshal. Official scoring will be kept by the field marshal.
13. Refunds: If the tournament is cancelled for any reason a full refund will be given to each team.