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1. Laws of the game

2. Eligibility

1. All teams must be currently registered with their Provincial, State or National Association.
2. All teams from outside Ontario must have the appropriate travel forms authorized by their governing Association
3. All teams may register eighteen (18) players & dress 18 players. A team roster must be submitted at registration and only those listed may play in the tournament. A player can register and play on one team only in the tournament.
4. All players must have a current players registration card with photograph and be registered with their team through their Provincial, State or Nation Association. All players must be born on or after January 1st of the year age group I which their team is entered in the tournament.
5. Registration cards may be inspected at anytime during the tournament, by a tournament official.
6. Teams and players unable to provide acceptable registration documents shall not be allowed to play in any tournament games.
7. Three trial permits will be permitted so long as they are from the same club as the team. Permits must be signed by a club executive board member.
8. Participating teams must have insurance coverage for all players. Proof of such must be presented at the time of registration. Teams without insurance will not be allowed to play. NOTE: Clubs affiliated with Ontario Soccer Association are already covered

3. Duration of Games

1. Length of games will be as indicated on each schedule. No overtime will be played in the preliminary rounds. Half time intervals in all games will be five minutes.
2. The length of Semi-finals and Final games will be as indicated on each schedule. If the game is tied after regulation time, two five (5) minute overtime periods will be played, GOLDEN GOAL RULE SHALL APPLY. If the game is still tied a decision will be reached by penalty kicks as defined in the F.I.F.A. rules. One goal only will be added to regulation scores therefore; last goal scored will count as winning goal.
3. Games will be scored: 3 points for a win, 1 point for a tie.
4. In the event of inclement weather teams must show up at the field. The tournament committee shall have authority to change the above format follows:
   1. Relocate and/or reschedule any game.
   2. Reduce, by up to 50% the schedule duation of any game, excluding semi-finals and finals.
   3. To cancel any game in the preliminary rounds which has no bearing in deciding group winners or playoff qualifiers.
   4. Game called by the referee providing that 10 minutes of the second half have elapsed shall be considered a complete game, and the score at the time will stand.

4. Tie-breaking and Overtime Rules

1. In the event of teams being tied in preliminary round standings, the following procedure will be used.
   1. Winner of the game between tied teams.
   2. Goals difference (goals scored minus goal against)
   3. Least goals allowed
   4. Most goals allowed
   5. Goal average (goals scored divided by goals against)
   6. Most wins during preliminary rounds
   7. Best five penalty kicks by five players each team
   8. Alternate penalty kicks by balance of team until a decision has been made
   
   
2. In the event of tied games in the semi-finals and finals the following procedure will be used to determine game winners.
   1. 2 ten (10) minute periods of overtime will be played GOLDEN GOAL RULE SHALL APPLY.
   2. If still tied best of five (5) penalty kicks as per F.I.F.A rules.

5. Playoffs: Qualifyings

1. Each age group will have two (2) divisions, provided there are enough teams entered. These divisions will be known as group A and group B. the two teams in each division will qualify for the playoffs. The winner of each group will play the runner-up of the other group in the semi-finals. The winners of the two semi-finals will meet in the final.
2. In the event of only four or five teams within an age group. The semi-finals will be eliminated and the top two teams will move onto the finals.
3. Each team participation in the tournament is guaranteed three (3) games whether they qualify for the playoffs or not, unless section 3.
4. paragraph three (3) comes into affect.

6. Failure to Show and Forfeited Games

1. A team shall be allowed a ten (10) minute grace period from the scheduled kick-off time before the game is awarded to their opponent. A minimum of seven (7) players constitutes a team.
2. Only if there are less than seven (7) players can a delay in the kick-off time be allowed. In the event a team forfeits a game, their opponents will be awarded a win and be given three (3) points. The record score will be 3-0.
3. If a team forfeits a game, all games played by that team in the tournament shall be eliminated and all their tournament opponents will be awarded a win and given three (3) points regardless of the actual game score. A 3-0 score will be entered.
4. Forfeit of a game will result in forfeiture of the performance bond.

7. Players Uniforms and Equipment

8. Scheduling and Refereeing

1. Scheduling and refereeing will be the responsibility of the tournament committee.
2. The referee is the sole timekeeper of each game.

9. Substitutions and Conduct

1. There is no limit to the number of substitutions that can be made during games, but substitutions can only be made at the following times and upon proper notification of the referee:
   1. After a goal has been scored
   2. At a goal kick
   3. At the beginning of the second half or the first and second half of overtime
   4. At the referee’s discretion in the event of an injury
   
   
2. No substitutions will be allowed for a player ordered from the field by the referee. Any player or team official ordered from the field by the referee will be ejected from the tournament.
3. Any player or team officials ejected for fighting with another team, team officials or referee will suspended for the remainder of the tournament and not allowed on the tournament fields.
4. In the event a player receives a yellow or red card, F.I.F.A. rules will apply.

10. Protests

1. All protests must be in writing and be delivered to the tournament headquarters together with a fee of $50.00 (fifty dollars) within one hour of the completion of the game to which the protest relates. The fifty dollars will not be refunded.
2. No protests on a referee’s decision will be entered.

11. General

1. All Game Sheets must be handed to the referee prior to the start of each game.
2. At the end of each game, all game sheets will be signed by the referee. The game sheet must be returned to the Central Convenors Station within twenty minutes of game end, by an official (Coach or manager) from each participating team. Failure to comply, may result in forfeiture of the game.
3. Game sheets must be signed by the referee and one official from each team.
4. Player books may be checked at any time throughout the game.
5. When a player or team official is ordered from the field or cautioned by the referee during the course of the game, a copy of the referee’s report must be forwarded to the Tournament Committee.
6. The Tournament Committee will not be responsible for any expenses incurred by any team if the tournament is cancelled in whole or part.
7. Harassment and intimidation of the referees, tournament committee, or volunteers will be not tolerated. Failure to comply with this will result in team officials and /or the team being suspended from further tournament play.
8. The Tournament Committee will not be liable for any injuries sustained by any participant in the tournament on or off the field.
9. The Tournament Committee reserves the right to decide on all matters pertaining to the tournament.
10. All Tournament Committee interpretations and decisions of the foregoing rules and regulations shall be final.