ORANGE COUNTY SOCCER TOURNAMENT

SATURDAY MAY 24, 2008 Cronomer Park, Newburgh New York
SPONSORED by the Orange County Soccer Club.

A. General

Teams: Carded travel teams only, must be USYSA/USSF.

Premier or Select Teams: Must play up 1 division

Liability: Teams participate in the tournament at their own risk. The Orange County Soccer Club or the County of Orange cannot and does not accept liability for any injuries that may occur as a consequence of playing in the tournament. The act of participation by a team, player, parent and/or spectator is a release by them of any claims against the Orange County Soccer Club and the County of Orange.

Weather: Games will be played rain or shine. Games are considered complete after 25 minutes. If a game is halted before 25 minutes, the tournament committee will decide the course of action. The tournament timekeeper is the sole authority of time played. In case severe weather conditions cancel the day’s games, a refund of $250 for younger teams & $275 for older teams will be issued to each team that is paid in full.

Registration: Coaches must register their teams at least 30 minutes prior to their first game. Valid passes must be presented at this time for every player and coach at the tournament.

Guest players: 2 guest players allowed. Player must have guest pass & card.

Protests: There are no protests or appeals. The decision of the referee and the tournament committee will be final and binding.

Forfeits: If a team is not on the field ready to start a match at the sound of the air horn, they forfeit the match and the opposing team receives credit for a 2-0 victory. No points are awarded if both teams forfeit. If an accepted team fails to appear at the tournament, there will be no refund and all its matches will be forfeited.

Fields: NO dogs are allowed on the playing fields by order of the Orange County parks. Violators of this rule will be asked by tournament officials to remove their dogs from the premises. NO alcohol allowed in park and NO smoking within 50 feet of playing field. Violators will be asked to leave and not be allowed to return.

• FIFA rules are used with the following exceptions:
  Ball size as follows, U8-U11 teams will use a #4 soccer ball&U12 & above #5 ball.
  
  
• Unlimited substitutions are permitted with the permission of the referee, at goal kicks, kickoffs after goals and by the team in possession of the ball at the time of a throw-in. The substitute player must enter the field at the half line after the player she/he replaces has left the field.


• All teams must have alternate jerseys or pennies. In case of conflicts, the home team (listed first on the game schedule) will change jerseys.


• The tournament timekeeper will be responsible for time and will use an air horn to start and stop all games. There will be no time allowances for injuries.


• Only the certified referee will call offside, out of bounds and fouls.


• The home team (listed first) will kick off to start the match. The visiting team will get choice of goal.


• Games are 50 minutes long. 2- 25 minute halves will be played. A 5 minute rest in between halves will be taken. Play will be restarted with the visiting team (listed second on the game schedule) kicking off from mid-field.


• A player who receives a red card may be ruled ineligible for the next game or the remainder of the tournament at the discretion of the tournament committee.
  
• Any coach receiving a red card will be barred from further participation at the tournament.


• Coaches will be responsible not only for their actions on and off the field, but also the actions of their players and supporters. This is a zero tolerance policy tournament.

1. Head to Head Competition
   
2. Most Wins
   
3. Fewest Losses
   
4. Fewest Goals Allowed

1. A penalty kick shootout. Each team will designate 1 goalkeeper and 5 shooters
   
2. A sudden death penalty kick shootout. Each team will retain the designated goalkeeper and designate a new shooter. Each player on the team must attempt a penalty kick before a team member kicks twice

Questions: If you have any questions or need any further information contact Robert DiNezza at www.ocscny.com or 845-590-6112. During the tournament, officials will be stationed at the registration tent.

ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY

This is a Zero Tolerance Policy Tournament. This policy will be fully and evenly applied to all persons at the tournament venue.

The officials will immediately stop the game when any player, parent or spectator displays inappropriate or disruptive behavior. Violators will be identified to the coach for the purpose of removing said violator from the games area. Once removed, play will be resumed. Lost time will not be made up. Failure to remove the violator will result in the forfeiture of the game with maximum amount of points awarded to the opposing team.

Unacceptable behavior includes:

• Aggressive, derogatory or vulgar language
  
• Taunting, baiting or ridiculing players or refs
  
• Threatened or actual physical violence