TEAM ROSTERS:

Team rosters are limited to the following number of players

U7 and U8

Twelve (12) players Maximum – 3 guest players allowed (These games will be played 4v4 Dual Sided)

U9 and U10 Ten (10) players Maximum – 3 guest players allowed (6v6)

U11 and U12 Twelve (12) players Maximum – 3 guest players allowed (8v8)

U11 thru U19

Eighteen (18) players maximum – 3 guest players allowed (11v11)

ELIGIBILITY:

All players must have a valid/current STYSA ID Card. The ID card must have the player's signature; player’s picture attached to the back, and is laminated. If the player ID card is not available, the player Registration forms may be used. Each team must submit a team roster validated and signed by your league's registrar. All players with the exception of guest players must be included on the roster. A STYSA medical release form must be submitted for each player.

DIVISIONS:

Single age groups and levels of competition will form divisions, where possible. The number of teams entering each division will determine final brackets.

FINALS:

Semi-final and Finals will be scheduled as determined by the number of teams in each bracket.

TOURNAMENT GAME INFORMATION:

GAME RULES:

U.S.S.F. Rules, except for free substitution with consent of the referee.

GAME FORMAT:

U7 and U8 4 x 10 minute quarters

U9 and U10 2 x 20 minute halves

U11 thru U12 2 x 25 minute halves

U13 thru U19 2 x 30 minute halves

Ø Championship and semi-championship games will be regulation length. Only championship games will play overtime to break a tie.

Ø Semi-championship games will proceed directly to STYSA "Kicks from the Penalty Mark” if the game is tied at the end of regulation play.

Ø Overtime periods will consist of two 10-minute halves. If the game remains tied after 2 overtime halves, STYSA "Kicks from the Penalty Mark" will be used to break the tie. The FIFA "Golden Goal" rule will not apply to overtime games.

SCOREKEEPING:

Game cards will be included in every coach’s packet. The HOME TEAM coach is responsible for providing a game card and ball to the referee before each game. Referees will record scores, along with any player cautions / ejections issued, and return to the winning coach. The WINNING TEAM coach is responsible for turning in scorecards into the tournament headquarters at the completion

of each game (HOME TEAM in the event of a tie).

SCORING SYSTEM:

Scoring for each game will be as follows:

Ø Win- 6 points, plus 1 point for each goal scored(max of 3 goals)

Ø Tie- 3 points, plus 1 point for each goal scored (max of 3 goals)

Ø Loss- 0 points, plus 1 point for each goal scored (max of 3 goals)

Ø Bonus- 1 point is awarded for a shutout

Ø Forfeit will be scored as a Win + 3 goals + a Shutout = 10pts. In addition, any team who forfeits a game is not eligible for semi-final or championship games.

Ø Red and Yellow Cards will not affect team points or standings. However, each player must sit out one game for each 3-penalty points accrued. Any player that reaches a total of 6 penalty points will be disqualified from all remaining games. Each Red card will be worth 3 penalty points and each yellow card will be worth 1 penalty point. In addition, Quest Youth Soccer Club has the responsibility to report all red and yellow cards to STYSA in the post-tournament report. .

GAME STARTING TIMES:

All teams should be at the field fifteen (15) minutes before each games scheduled time.

TIE BREAKER:

In the event of a tie determining which team advances to a semi-final or championship game, the following system will be used:

Ø Head-to Head competition.

Ø The total number of goals scored minus the total number of goals allow for each game. A maximum of a three (3) goal difference will be scored per game. For example: if a game ends with a final score of 5-2, the winning team will receive a +3 and the losing team a -3 for goal differential.

Ø Least goals allowed for all games (Goals Against).

Ø Coin toss.

If a finals games is tied at the end of regulation 2-10 minute periods. If the game remains tied after both overtime periods, the Match will be decided using penalty kicks.

HOME TEAM:

The team listed first in each pairing is the home team. Home teams are responsible for

providing a game card, game ball, and alternate jersey if case of a color conflict.

MISCELLANEOUS RULES:

Ø No hard cast, padded or otherwise. NO exceptions!

Ø No jewelry of any kind (i.e., rings, watches, necklaces, hair accessories, etc.)

Ø A player may play on only one (1) team in the tournament.

Ø There will be free substitutions (i.e., throw-ins, goal kicks, etc.) for both teams with

Center Referees permission.

RED CARDS:

Any coach or player receiving a red card must sit out the next actual game played.

REFEREES:

Licensed referees will be scheduled for each game and should arrive at least 15 minutes before game time. In the event a referee does not show up, it is the responsibility of the two coaches to either locate an alternate referee or to agree on a person to referee the game. This person then assumes the role of referee for the match with the same authority as a licensed referee. The scheduled starting time of the game should not be delayed in an attempt to locate a licensed referee. If you are interested in being a referee during the tournament, please call Joe or Priscilla Pena at 281-428-1237 or e-mail her at soccerjoejoe@yahoo.com

PROTEST:

No protest will be allowed. The referee's decision is final.

RAIN OUTS:

In the event of a rain out or inclement weather, games will be rescheduled for the following weekend if there is no conflict with a BAYSA schedule. Coaches should first check our website at www.qysctournaments.org and follow the tournament links. Otherwise, coaches may E-mail Scott Sotelo, Tournament Director at mjess803@aol.com No refunds are given once the tournament has started.

REFUNDS:

A full refund will be provided if any age group is full. There will be no refunds of teams that are already bracketed unless there is a replacement team. In this case the refund will be less a $50.00 administrative fee. Teams submitting incorrect or false information will forfeit their entire fee.

CANCELLATION POLICY:

In the event of a cancellation of the tournament, a 50% refund will be returned to each team. This means no games have been played. Once games start no refunds will be given.