Team Entry Fee- $350
- $100 Deposit already due
- $250 due before first game on Saturday
- If you pay by Thursday you will get a free pitcher of beer on Saturday
Roster Rules
- 21 Max Roster
- Men’s Over 30 (each team will get 2 exemptions over 27)
- Rosters locked at check in
- A player may only play on one team in the event
- Rosters are tracked on the DaySmart App
- All players must have a Day Smart Account
- All players must show proof of age at tournament check in
- Teams should arrive 30 minutes prior to their first game
- A player cannot play until they have created a Day Smart Account and been added to a team roster
- Age verification will take place before before a team’s first game
SUBSTITUTIONS:
Substitutions are unlimited during the games and may be made ‘on the fly’.
- Outgoing substitutions must leave the field of play before the replacement enters the playing area.
- All players should make an attempt to sub near their team's bench unless approved by the referee.
- If subbing on the fly becomes an issue during any game, the referee can
- impose a rule that he/she must approve all subs.
GAME STRUCTURE
- Group stage matches will consist of two equal halves (2x20) with 1 minute half time.
- One Referee per match. Referee Fees included in Team Registration
- Championship game will have two referees
- Field size is approximately 165’ x 115’
- Goals are 7’ x 21’
- Penalty area is: 2’X24’
- A size 5 ball will be used. Game ball will be provided by the teams. Each team should bring one (1) soccer ball each game.
- Match time will be kept on the Soccer Spectrum scoreboards. In the last 5 minutes of the second half, it is the referee's discretion to stop the clock.
- The offside rule does not apply.
- In case of a tie after regulation time during group play, the game will finish as a tie game.
- Each team should bring two sets of matching jerseys (light and dark).
- The home team (1st team listed) will wear DARK jerseys and the away team (2nd team listed) shall wear LIGHT jerseys.
- In the case of both teams having the same color and one team has jersey’s with numbers on the back of their jersey’s, the team without numbers will be required to change or wear pinnies.
- The home team (1st team listed) is required to change uniforms if jerseys between opposing teams conflict and both teams have numbers or both teams do not have numbers.
- All players must wear shirts (no shirts vs. skins).
FREE KICKS
- An INDIRECT free kick will be awarded to the opposing team at the top of the penalty box if either of the following rules are violated:
- Keepers may not use their hands when a ball is passed back to them by a teammate, unless it is played back to them via head, chest, or thigh.
- Once the keeper has handled the ball, they have five (8) seconds to put the ball back in play.
- All other free kicks are DIRECT.
- Opposing players must be at least 5 Yards away prior to free kicks.
PENALTY KICKS
- A penalty kick shall be awarded when foul occurs in the penalty box,
- A penalty kick shall be taken from the top of the penalty box.
EQUIPMENT
- All players must wear shin guards that are covered by socks; and a same shade jersey as their team. Numbers are preferred.
- Players will be sent off the field if they have a shin guard violation until they have the proper gear.-
- The goalkeeper must wear a different colored jersey.
- No watches or jewelry.
- Smart watches may be worn but must be covered by a sweat band or something similar.
- Casts and braces may be wrapped at the referee’s discretion.
RE-STARTING THE GAME
- If the ball goes out of play over the End Line (Goal Line)
- Corner Kick (Direct Kick): if the defending team deflects the ball.
- Goalkeeper Restart: if the offensive team deflect the ball
- If the ball goes out of play over the Touch Line (Sideline)
- Kick-In (Indirect) front the spot where the ball went out of play.
- Opposing players must be at least 5 Yards away prior to kick offs.
- Restarts do not have to go forward after goals or to start periods.
- The five (8) second rule also applies for kick-ins and goalkeeper restarts.
- Kick-ins: Opposing teams will regain possession from the same spot.
- Corners Kicks: Opposing teams will regain possession from
Goalkeeper restart.
- Goalkeeper Restarts: Opposing teams will regain possession from an
INDIRECT free kick at the top of the penalty box.
PLAYER SAFETY AND FOULS
- Slide tackling is not permitted in any division (except reasonable play by a goalkeeper inside their own box, as determined by the referee).
- Sliding is allowed if it does not impact another player during the slide
- Example a player slides for a ball that is going out of bounds and another player is no where around
- If a player slides to block a shot they cannot impact the players shooting motion (no contact or disruption of the attackers shooting process is allowed)
- Sliding is allowed if it does not impact another player during the slide
- Delay of game is called when:
- the defending player lines up closer than 5 yards for free kicks and encroachment is called.
- a player takes longer than 8 seconds to put a free kick in play after having been signaled to do so by the referee.
- the goalkeeper does not distribute the ball outside the box within 8 seconds of possession with either hands or feet.
MISCONDUCT
- RED CARD - Players ejected from a match for a red card for violent conduct will be
suspended for at least the following match and their team will play short the
remainder of the game. The player receiving the red must leave the facility
immediately.
● Ejections for violent actions including, but not limited to fighting may result in
suspension for any further play. This will be decided upon by the Executive
Director.
● YELLOW CARD - A yellow card is a warning on field. After a second yellow card players will automatically be given a red card and will be ejected from the field.- If the second yellow card is for violent conduct the player will be suspended for an additional game.
- Offensive language is considered to warrant a caution card, any language directed towards officials, opponents, or spectators will result in ejection from the game.
- Soccer Spectrum does not tolerate violent conduct, verbal abuse, threatening behavior, or racist/hateful language. Any instances of the above can result in temporary or permanent suspension from our facility. Final decisions regarding length of suspension will be made by the Executive Director.
STANDINGS
Standings are determined by wins, losses, and ties.
● WIN = 3 points
● TIE = 1 point
● LOSS = 0 points
● FORFEIT = 3-0 win (worth 3 points)
ADVANCEMENT TO SEMI FINALS
- The top 4 (four) teams with points will advance to the semi finals
- The semi finals will be seeded from 1st to fourth in order of points during group play
Tie Breakers To Advance From Group Play
- If two teams are tied
- Head to head
- Goal Differential
- Goals Against
- Goals For
- Kicks From the Mark
- If more than two teams are tied
- Goal Differential
- Goals Against
- Goals For
- Kicks From the Mark
SEMI FINAL SET UP
- Regulation 2x15 minute halves
- Extra Time if teams are tied
- Golden goal- first team to score wins
- Extra time starts at 6v6
- Every 3 minutes a player from each team is removed from the field until we are down to 3v3
- If a match goes down to 3v3 it will stay in that format until a golden goal is scored
FINAL SET UP
- Regulation 2x12 minute halves
- Extra Time if teams are tied
- Golden goal- first team to score wins
- Extra time starts at 6v6
- Every 3 minutes a player from each team is removed from the field until we are down to 3v3
- If a match goes down to 3v3 it will stay in that format until a golden goal is scored
- Tournament Champion will receive $1,000 to their team plus Christmas Cup Champions Sweatshirts for their players
CONCUSSION PROTOCOL:
● Players who are suspected of having sustained a concussion shall be removed from play immediately and evaluated by team medical staff. The evaluation shall consist of a standardized acute concussion evaluation using the SCATS.
● If after evaluation the player is diagnosed with a concussion he or she shall not be returned to play on the same day. A player does not need to have lost consciousness to have suffered a concussion.
INCLEMENT WEATHER
● Regardless of weather conditions, coaches and their teams must appear on the field of play, ready to play as scheduled, unless Soccer Spectrum has contacted the captain/coach prior.
● Failure to show will result in the forfeit of the match.
● Only referees on the field, or Soccer Spectrum management can cancel or postpone a match.
● Should a match’s progress be terminated due to weather conditions after one half has been completed the match will be considered official and the score at the time will stand.
● In the event of bad weather, game schedules and various rules may need to be altered. Be sure to check your daysmart app for any changes to your schedule or contact the facility at: info@soccerspectrum.com