2013 LV Premier SC Invitational Rules

SCHEDULE

All teams are guaranteed three games (weather permitting).
Bracket size for each age group will determine format for semi-finals where applicable.
Single age brackets will be used where possible. The tournament committee will determine brackets.

Schedule 2013

Click here for Results 2012

GAME LENGTH

U9-U10 will play a 50 minute game with a five minute half time.
U11-U19 will play a 60 minute game with a five minute half time.

AWARDS

First and second place awards will be presented at the conclusion of the final games.
All participants will receive a tournament token.

REGISTRATION

All teams must provide the following at registration: Laminated player and coach’s passes Medical releases Loan player forms Travel papers (if traveling from outside Nevada)

HOME AND VISITING TEAMS

Home team is listed first on the schedule. Home team must change Jerseys if there is a conflict.
Home team will take the North/East side of the field. Home team will provide game ball.

SCORING

Teams will be awarded points for game results as follows:

WIN: 6 POINTS TIE:
3 POINTS LOSS:
0 POINTS SHUTOUT:
1 POINT (0-0 tie will be awarded 1 point for the shut out) GOALS:
1 POINT with a max. of 3

TIE BREAKER In the event that two teams are tied in points at the end of the preliminary games, the following tie breakers shall be applied in the order given until a winner is determined. If more than 2 teams are tied in points at the end of the preliminary games, the following tie breakers shall be applied in the order given until a team is eliminated and then the remaining teams will start at number one.

Head to Head (if all teams played each other)
Goals for
Goals against
Goal differential
FIFA penalty kicks.

SUBSTITUTIONS

Substitutions are unlimited and as follows: Prior to throw-in in your favor Prior to all goal kicks After any goal After a yellow card Injury, one for one.

DISCIPLINE

RED CARD:
Ejection of current game and next game. Committee reserves the right to impose stricter penalty for fighting, foul language, spitting, etc. Any coach red carded risks tournament banishment. Coaches are responsible for their fans, etc. YELLOW CARDS:
Any player receiving 2 yellow cards in one game will sit out the remainder of the game and the next game.

ABANDONMENT

The results of any game terminated as consequences of abandonment shall be based on the score at the time. If the referee deems one team responsible, the score will be a 1 - 0 shut out and the guilty team will also have a (2) point deduction from their total points.

GENERAL RULES

Played under the FIFA, USYSA, and USYSNV adjustment for your competition. FIFA “Laws of the game” and rules of USYSA shall apply. All decisions by the tournament committee are final and the committee reserves the right to alter the format to enhance fair play and safety. THERE WILL BE NO PROTESTS OR APPEALS.

INCLEMENT WEATHER

Tournament matches will be played in all weather conditions unless the referee determines the conditions are dangerous and/or life threatening as per FIFA/USYSA/USYSNV regulations. The tournament committee will do everything in their control to make sure all matches are played, however if it is out of their control the tournament standings at the time will be final without refund.

CONTINGENCY PLAN:

PLAN A: All matches will played as scheduled
PLAN B: Shorten all first round matches to 15 minute halves
PLAN C: Plan B plus shorten all semi final matches
PLAN D: Plan C plus shorten all final matches
PLAN E: In the event the fields become totally unplayable or the weather becomes a hazardous condition, it may be necessary to decide some matches with FIFA penalty kicks