Forest Park Invitational (Rules)
Rules and Regulations
Let the players learn by playing without being told, keep instructions to a
minimum.
Laws of the Game:
All games will be played under International rules (FIFA).
Team Eligibility:
Maximum player roster size for U8,U9,U10 playing 6v6 is 12 players.
Maximum player roster size for U11-U12 playing 8v8 is 14 players.
Maximum player roster size for U12-U14 playing 11v11 is 18 players
No roster changes will be permitted after a team has checked in.
All teams must be currently registered with their state, national, or provincial
association.
No specially formed all-star
teams will be permitted.
Up to 4 players may be added to a team's roster as Guest Players for all age
groups U8-U14.
Duration of the Game:
All preliminary round games will be played as 25 minute halves for U8-U10 and 30
minute halves for U11-U14.
Championship games will be:
25 minute halves for U8, U9 & U10
30 minute halves for U11 & U12
35 minute halves for U13 & U14
Substitutions:
A. After a goal by either team
B. Before any goal kick
C. Before a throw-in in your favor. Opponent may
sub if throwing teams does.
D. At halftime or before the start of any overtime
period
E. In case of injury
F. After a caution, the cautioned player may be
substituted
Ejections:
Any player or coach ejected from a game will also be ineligible to participate
in the team's next game.
No substitution will be permitted
for an ejected player.
If the ejection occurs during a teams last game, the player's or coach's card
will be turned into the tournament director and sent to Ohio South office to be
processed and sent to the offending team's State jurisdiction.
Failure to Show - Forfeits:
A team must begin with the
minimum number of players.
11v11 - Eight
players
8v8 - Six players
6v6 - Five players
The referee will start the clock
at the scheduled kickoff time.
After ten minutes, a
forfeit will be declared if a team fails to show.
The
winning
team will be awarded a 1-0 victory. If both teams fail to show, the score
will be posted as 0-0.
Protest:
Any protest must be presented in writing to the tournament headquarters within
one(1) hour of
the completion of the game and must be accompanied by a $150 cash bond which
will be
returned only if the protest is upheld. Referee's judgment will not be the basis
for protests.
Uniforms and
Equipment:
Each Player must wear an official uniform with a number on the back of the
shirt.
Each number must be different.
In the event of a color conflict, the home team as listed in the program will
change. The home team is the first team listed.
Shin guards are required and must be covered by a sock
Referee's judgment will be final decision if an issue arises due to uniform
numbers or colors
Tie Break - Preliminary Round:
In the preliminary round, each victory will be worth three(3) points, each tie
one(1) point and each loss zero(0) points.
In the event of a tie in preliminary round standing, the following procedure
will be used to determine the division winner:
a. Winner of the game played between the tied teams. This
will not be used if more than 2 teams tie.
b. Highest Goal spread (i.e.. Goals Scored minus Goals
Allowed) up to a maximum of 4 per game.
c. Fewest goals allowed.
d. Most defensive shut-outs
e. Coin Flip. (Tournament Director will determine how the
coin flip will occur with the tied teams.)
Tie Break - Championship Round:
In the event of a tie in the championship game, the winner will be determined as
follows:
a. Two five (5) minute periods played to completion.
b. Penalty kicks
Tie Breakers - Penalty Kicks:
In the event that penalty kicks must be used to determine a winner in the
Championship Round, ALL players are eligible to take a kick.
The format will be as follows:
a. Each team will select five(5) players.
b. Teams will alternate kicks: the first team to kick will be
determined by referee's coin flip
c. If the score remains tied after five(5) kicks, teams will
alternate kicks one at a time until a winner is determined.
d. Goalies may be changed after any shot.
