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3 v 3 Tournaments

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Team Registration

Teams may carry up to 6 players on their roster. There will be three (3) field players and no goalkeepers for each team. A maximum of two (2) coaches can accompany the team on the sidelines for games. Rosters will be finalized the Wednesday evening before the tournament.

Any team or player determined by the event director to have falsified age will be dismissed from the tournament and will not be eligible for a refund.

A player may only play for one team during an event. Dual rostering for a single event is not allowed, however, a player can be placed on another roster in a different age group.

We follow US Youth Soccer’s policy of using calendar birth years for the player’s playing age for our events. The age division of a team in the event will be based on the birth year of the oldest player on the team’s roster. Also, note that a player may play in a division older than his/her age (up to two (2) years), but not in one that is younger.

All participants will need to check in THIRTY MINUTES before the first game and receive a Tournament Stamp. No participant will be allowed to play without first displaying their Tournament Stamp.

Team Equipment

All players must wear jerseys/shirts during play. All players must wear shin guards. Any player without shin guards will not be allowed to play. A player must not use equipment or wear anything that is dangerous to them or another player (including any kind of jewelry).We ask that coaches carry a set of pennies a different color than their jersey due to the chance that the opposing team has the same uniform color. Teams are responsible for providing game balls. The following are the sizes for each group: U6-U8 = Size 3; U9-U12 = Size 4; and U13 & up = Size 5.

Schedules

Schedules will be posted the Thursday before the tournament. Special scheduling requests must be made by the registration deadline to be considered. We will make every effort to honor scheduling requests but cannot guarantee that all requests can be met.

Field Dimensions

Regular size fields are Length 35-40 yards, Width 25-30 yards. Goals are 4 feet high by 8 feet wide. The Goal Box is 12 feet wide by 8 feet deep, and center circles are 10 yards in diameter (5 yard radius).The goal box, 12 feet wide and 8 feet deep, is directly in front of the goal.

Tournament Rules

Rules:The game shall consist of two 12-minute halves separated by a two-minute halftime period OR the first team to reach 12 goals, whichever comes first. Games tied after regulation play shall end in a tie except in playoffs. A team, at the discretion of the referee and the tournament director, will be forfeited at game time if they are not present. Teams are responsible for waiting until their seed for playoffs has been determined. There are no timeouts in 3v3 soccer.

No player may touch the ball within the goal box; however, any player may move through the goal box. Any part of the ball or player’s body on the line is considered in the goal box; the player is an extension of the box. The box rule is only invoked if a player touches the ball when either any part of the player or the ball is in the box. The box area extends upward from the lines. Touching the ball in the air above the box is a violation. If a defender touches the ball in the goal box, a goal is awarded to the offensive team. If the defender OR the ball is in the box and contact is made, a goal is awarded. If an offensive player touches the ball within the goal box, a goal kick is awarded to the defensive team. If the ball comes to a complete stop in the goal box, regardless of which team touched it last, a goal kick is awarded to the defensive team.

A goal can only be scored when last touched (by either team) while in the OFFENSIVE half of the field. A goal cannot be scored directly from a kick off. For a goal to be awarded during a kick-off, the ball must first be kicked completely off the halfway line, into the offensive half of the field. If the entire ball is not completely within the offensive half of the field when last touched, no goal will be awarded.

NO OFFSIDES and NO SLIDE TACKLING NEAR A PLAYER IN 3V3 SOCCER

FIVE YARD RULE: In all dead ball situations, defending players must stand at least five yards (15 feet) away from the ball. If the defensive player's goal area is closer than five yards, the ball shall be placed five yards from the goal area in line with the place of the infraction.

KICK-INS: The ball shall be kicked into play from the sideline instead of a throw in.

RESTARTS: All dead ball kicks to restart play (kick-ins, free kicks, kick-offs), with exception of corner and penalty kicks, are considered to be indirect free kicks. The rule defining when a kicked ball is in play after the first touch in a restart is from full sided soccer. Our rules do not alter that rule in any way. In the full sided game of soccer, the ball is considered in play when it is kicked and moved. The distance to be moved is minimal and the kick need only be a touch of the ball with the foot in a kicking motion or being dragged with the top or bottom of the foot. Simply tapping the top of the ball with the foot or stepping on the ball is not sufficient.

GOAL KICKS: May be taken from any point on the end line, and not in the goal box area.

KICK OFF: May be taken in any direction. For a goal to be awarded during a kick-off, the ball must first be kicked completely off of the halfway line, into the offensive half of the field (If the entire ball is not completely within the offense half of the field when last touched, no goal will be awarded).

PENALTY KICKS: Shall be awarded if, in the referee's opinion, a scoring opportunity was nullified by the infraction. It is a direct kick taken from the middle of the halfway line with all players behind the halfway line. If a goal is not scored, the defense obtains possession with a goal kick. Penalty kicks are not live balls.

PLAYER EJECTION (RED CARD): Referees have the right to eject a player from the game for continual disobedience or as a result of an incident that warrants sending the player off. The team may then continue with the remaining players on their team. If the ejected player was on the field, he may be replaced by an eligible rostered player on the team. PLAYERS THAT RECEIVE A DIRECT RED CARD WILL GET A MINIMUM OF TWO (2) GAMES SUSPENSION. PLAYERS THAT RECEIVE A DOUBLE YELLOW CARD -RESULTING IN A RED CARD- WILL RECEIVE A MINIMUM OF ONE (1) GAME SUSPENSION, BUT THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR HAS THE AUTHORITY TO INCREASE THAT FORFEITS: Any team forfeiting two consecutive games in qualifying play, or forfeiting a game in playoffs, will be removed from the tournament.

SPORTSMANSHIP: Players, coaches and spectators are expected to act in the nature of good sportsmanship at all times. Abuse of the referees will not be tolerated. Spectators are prohibited from entering the field of play at any time during the match. Any instance of such conduct will disqualify the responsible team from the event.