Orange County Cup Tournament Rules
1. Coaches must submit rosters, team passes, medical releases, and guest player forms at
least 30 minutes prior to their first game. If any of the items are missing, your player
will not be allowed to participate, no exceptions. Premier or select level teams are
expected to play up at least 1 level when possible.
2. Nonappearance at the start of your schedules game will cost your team a forfeit. The
team will receive 0 points. The opposing team will receive 2 goals and 3 points.
3. No player may play with a hard cast.
4. No player is allowed to register with more than one team within an age group, and no
player may switch from one team to another during the tournament.
5. There will be no refunds for nonappearance due to inclement weather or any other
reason. Refunds will be provided only in the event the Tournament Committee cancels
a division due to lack of participation.
6. Coaches and players are responsible before the games to insure that players are
properly equipped (socks over shin guards, proper jerseys, etc.) and are not wearing any
jewelry or long pants on field players. Each team should bring 2 sets of jerseys. Home
team is required to change jerseys or forfeit game.
7. NO CLEATS ALLOWED. Rubber-soled or turf shoes only. Should the referee discover a
player or players wearing cleats, the offending player will be asked to leave the field.
8. All rules are F.I.F.A rules except the following outlined below:
9. Number of players on field: U12 and younger: 8v8 (includes keeper)
U13-U16: 7v7 (includes keeper)
HS: 6v6 (includes keeper)
10. Substitutions are unlimited and may be made when ball is out of play or on any
stoppage.
11. Kickoffs can be played in any direction. Home team will kick off. Home team is first
team listed on schedule. There is no coin toss.
12. On a goal kick or goalie throw, if ball goes over half line without bouncing or touching a
player from either team, the other team shall be awarded an indirect kick from half line.
13. Goalie cannot punt the ball past the center line. Opposing team receives an indirect
free kick from half line. Keeper may become a field player entitled to kick ball over the
half-line if keeper places the ball on the ground and touches it out of his/her penalty
box. Opposing team may challenge for the ball once it is on the ground.
14. If ball strikes ceiling the ball remains in play at the referee’s discretion. If the referee
determines a restart is required, it will be an indirect kick from the half line.
15. The ball must be put into play from a restart within 5 seconds. If not, at the referee’s
discretion, the ball will be given to the opposing team for delay of game (throw-in or
free kick to opposing team, corner/goal kick switch).
16. On free kicks, goal kicks, corner kicks, penalty kicks and kick-offs, opposing team must
be 5 yards away from ball.
17. The goal area and penalty area are the same area.
18. Penalty kicks are taken from the penalty mark area.
19. Any player receiving a yellow card will sit out the remainder of that game and the team
will be penalized 1 point. 2 yellow cards accrued will result in an automatic red card.
20. Any player or coach receiving a red card is automatically ejected from remainder of
tournament and the team will be deducted 2 points and play one player down.
Exception: A player red carded for hand ball violations sits our remainder of current
game only.
21. There is no off-side rule.
22. Slide tackles are prohibited and result in an indirect kick, and may result in a red card.
23. Games start with a starting horn and end with an ending horn. The games are 25
minutes, giving all teams 2 minutes to exit and enter. Please move quickly on and off
the field since lost time will not be made up. Each team will be guaranteed 4 games or
100 minutes of playing time.
24. Scoring: Points will be awarded as follows:
Win: 3 points
Tie: 1 points
Loss: 0 Points
Each Goal = 1 Point up to 3 goals per team per game.
Forfeits: A team winning a game by forfeit shall be credited with a 2-0 win
and 3 points.
In case of a tie in the final standing within a division group:
a. Head to head
b. Goals allowed
c. Goals differential
The tournament committee has the sole responsibility of interpreting the rules.
The committee’s decision is final. No protests will be accepted.
25. Semi-final and final games that end in a tie: a sudden-death shoot out will begin
IMMEDIATELY at the end of regulation. At least 3 different shooters must shoot before
a shooter goes a second time.
26. Any protest from a team must be conducted in a civilized and thoughtful manner by
one coach or manager. Only coaches and managers may approach Tournament
Marshall and Head Referee regarding discrepancies.
27. Coaches are responsible for the behavior of their players and fans. Only coaches and
players on the playing field. Disruptive behavior may result in a team yellow or
expulsion from the tournament and/or facility.
28. Food and drink are prohibited on turf area. Only food and drink purchased at the
Hudson Valley Sports Dome are allowed in the facility. Smoking and spitting are strictly
prohibited throughout the facility. Coaches and players are responsible for the
cleanliness if their team areas. All garbage is to be placed in appropriate
1. Coaches must submit rosters, team passes, medical releases, and guest player forms at
least 30 minutes prior to their first game. If any of the items are missing, your player
will not be allowed to participate, no exceptions. Premier or select level teams are
expected to play up at least 1 level when possible.
2. Nonappearance at the start of your schedules game will cost your team a forfeit. The
team will receive 0 points. The opposing team will receive 2 goals and 3 points.
3. No player may play with a hard cast.
4. No player is allowed to register with more than one team within an age group, and no
player may switch from one team to another during the tournament.
5. There will be no refunds for nonappearance due to inclement weather or any other
reason. Refunds will be provided only in the event the Tournament Committee cancels
a division due to lack of participation.
6. Coaches and players are responsible before the games to insure that players are
properly equipped (socks over shin guards, proper jerseys, etc.) and are not wearing any
jewelry or long pants on field players. Each team should bring 2 sets of jerseys. Home
team is required to change jerseys or forfeit game.
7. NO CLEATS ALLOWED. Rubber-soled or turf shoes only. Should the referee discover a
player or players wearing cleats, the offending player will be asked to leave the field.
8. All rules are F.I.F.A rules except the following outlined below:
9. Number of players on field: U12 and younger: 8v8 (includes keeper)
U13-U16: 7v7 (includes keeper)
HS: 6v6 (includes keeper)
10. Substitutions are unlimited and may be made when ball is out of play or on any
stoppage.
11. Kickoffs can be played in any direction. Home team will kick off. Home team is first
team listed on schedule. There is no coin toss.
12. On a goal kick or goalie throw, if ball goes over half line without bouncing or touching a
player from either team, the other team shall be awarded an indirect kick from half line.
13. Goalie cannot punt the ball past the center line. Opposing team receives an indirect
free kick from half line. Keeper may become a field player entitled to kick ball over the
half-line if keeper places the ball on the ground and touches it out of his/her penalty
box. Opposing team may challenge for the ball once it is on the ground.
14. If ball strikes ceiling the ball remains in play at the referee’s discretion. If the referee
determines a restart is required, it will be an indirect kick from the half line.
15. The ball must be put into play from a restart within 5 seconds. If not, at the referee’s
discretion, the ball will be given to the opposing team for delay of game (throw-in or
free kick to opposing team, corner/goal kick switch).
16. On free kicks, goal kicks, corner kicks, penalty kicks and kick-offs, opposing team must
be 5 yards away from ball.
17. The goal area and penalty area are the same area.
18. Penalty kicks are taken from the penalty mark area.
19. Any player receiving a yellow card will sit out the remainder of that game and the team
will be penalized 1 point. 2 yellow cards accrued will result in an automatic red card.
20. Any player or coach receiving a red card is automatically ejected from remainder of
tournament and the team will be deducted 2 points and play one player down.
Exception: A player red carded for hand ball violations sits our remainder of current
game only.
21. There is no off-side rule.
22. Slide tackles are prohibited and result in an indirect kick, and may result in a red card.
23. Games start with a starting horn and end with an ending horn. The games are 25
minutes, giving all teams 2 minutes to exit and enter. Please move quickly on and off
the field since lost time will not be made up. Each team will be guaranteed 4 games or
100 minutes of playing time.
24. Scoring: Points will be awarded as follows:
Win: 3 points
Tie: 1 points
Loss: 0 Points
Each Goal = 1 Point up to 3 goals per team per game.
Forfeits: A team winning a game by forfeit shall be credited with a 2-0 win
and 3 points.
In case of a tie in the final standing within a division group:
a. Head to head
b. Goals allowed
c. Goals differential
The tournament committee has the sole responsibility of interpreting the rules.
The committee’s decision is final. No protests will be accepted.
25. Semi-final and final games that end in a tie: a sudden-death shoot out will begin
IMMEDIATELY at the end of regulation. At least 3 different shooters must shoot before
a shooter goes a second time.
26. Any protest from a team must be conducted in a civilized and thoughtful manner by
one coach or manager. Only coaches and managers may approach Tournament
Marshall and Head Referee regarding discrepancies.
27. Coaches are responsible for the behavior of their players and fans. Only coaches and
players on the playing field. Disruptive behavior may result in a team yellow or
expulsion from the tournament and/or facility.
28. Food and drink are prohibited on turf area. Only food and drink purchased at the
Hudson Valley Sports Dome are allowed in the facility. Smoking and spitting are strictly
prohibited throughout the facility. Coaches and players are responsible for the
cleanliness if their team areas. All garbage is to be placed in appropriate
