Registration:
- All teams must be registered at the Pratt Insittute Gymnasium at least 30 minutes prior to the team’s first game.
- Teams will be permitted to register up to 11 players.
- Only registered team players with the USSF, or US Club Soccer passes.
- Number of players on the field:
U-11 and younger: 6 + goalie.
U-12 and older: 5 + goalie:
- The tournament will be held regardless of the weather, there will be no refunds for non-appearance due to inclement weather.
Match Rules:
- The duration of the games will be 18 minutes running time with two minute between games. Format (Round Robin or Play-Off) will depend on the number of teams entered in bracket.
- Substitutions will be unlimited and may be made on goal kicks, injury, your own throw-in, after goals, or at any other time subject to the approval of the referee.
- Corner kicks will be taken.
- There will be no offside.
- All free kicks are indirect with the opposing team at least 7 yards from the ball. Penalty kicks will be taken from a point of 25 feet away from the goal.
- An indirect free kick will be awarded if a goalkeeper’s punt or throw, or a goal kick, crosses midfield without first bouncing or touching a player from either team. An indirect free kick will be awarded to the opposing team if the ball hits the ceiling or light fixture. Such free kicks will be taken from the center line.
- In the event of a conflict of colors, the first team listed on the schedule will change shirts.
- Decisions of the referees and Tournament Officials will be final and not subject to appeal.
- Players must wear sneakers.
- Every team must have two sets of jerseys.
- Forfeit will count as a 2-0 win.
-Group standing will be determined based on match points (3 for a win, 1 for tie, 0 for a loss), with the following tie breakers:
1) Head-to-head competition (does not apply in three-way tie)
2) Goal differentials (+-)
3) Most goals scored
4) Least amount of goals received
5) Penalty kicks.
