2010 WENATCHEE
APPLE CUP TOURNAMENT
PROCEDURES AND RULES
Schedules:
Games can begin as early as 5:00 pm Friday, 8:00 am on Saturday and Sunday mornings so be prepared to play -- games will not be rescheduled. Games may also be scheduled as late as 8:00 pm Saturday night under the lights at the fields where they are available. Please make your travel and accommodation arrangements accordingly. Schedules and maps will be posted on our website as soon as they are complete. Updates will be posted immediately on the website so please check your schedule frequently. Coaches or team representatives will be notified at check-in of any last minute changes.
Field Use Requirements:
All fields used for the tournament are located in the Wenatchee Valley (Wenatchee, East Wenatchee). Maps will be available on the website. Some of the fields are school district fields and as such we are required to abide by their rules. Please inform and enforce the following with your players, parents, spectators and fans.
l) Animals are not allowed on school district fields.
2) Please leave fields cleaner than you found it – trash containers are easily available for team use.
3) Smoking is not allowed on school property.
The coach and manager are responsible to ensure that after each game their sideline is free of garbage and other debris associated with the game.
Injuries:
Please report serious injuries to the field marshal. He/she will be able to direct you to our hospital or the field marshal will have a phone to call an ambulance if necessary.
Check-in Procedures: All WYS Select & US Club players must have a valid player card.
Coaches or a team representative must check-in, make sure their concussion paper work is in compliance (see below), and produce player cards prior to their first match. Check-in will be Friday evening from 4-9:00 pm at Tournament Headquarters at Walla Walla Point Park (1351 Walla Walla Ave, Wenatchee WA) and again Saturday AM at both Tournament Headquarters and at Foothills Middle School for those playing in the U10 Jamboree ONLY.
At check-in the coach or team representative shall provide an official team roster. The roster must include the player’s name, birth date, and jersey number (primary and alternate jerseys) of every player and must be signed by their association/club registrar. The laws of FIFA as modified by WYS for youth and WYS Judicial Guidelines will be used during the tournament. Please provide a cell phone number for the coach or team manager that will be available during the weekend.
**Concussion Compliance – Washington State Law**
On July 26, 2009, House Bill 1824 – also known as the Zachery Lystedt Law – became effective. The law mandates that ALL players and parent(s)/guardian(s) sign and return an informed consent form relating to the nature and risk of concussion or head injury. This information sheet shall include the signs and symptoms of concussion/brain injury. The new law is an important step in ensuring player safety and mitigating head injuries. Furthermore, the law mandates that ALL coaches (paid or volunteer) are educated in the nature and risk of concussion or head injury prior to the first practice/competition. This education shall include signs and symptoms of concussion/brain injury.
All teams participating in the Wenatchee Apple Cup Tournament must be in compliance with the law. Teams that do not comply will not be allowed to compete in the tournament.
Teams/Play
U10 Team roster is limited to 10 players (3 of which may be guest players).
U11 Team roster is limited to 14 players (3 of which may be guest players).
U12 thru U18 Team rosters are limited to 18 players (3 of which may be guest players).
Note:
*If the minimum number of teams in each age bracket is not met, your team may be moved up one age group.
No player may compete for more than one team during the tournament. Guest players may not be players who have played or are playing at a higher playing level than the team they are a guest player for.
Each team must have an alternate jersey or scrimmage vest to wear in case of conflict. The home team, as indicated in the tournament schedule, must change to the alternate jersey.
All players must wear shin guards.
Each team must provide a game ball. Size 4 for U-10 through U-12 and size 5 for U-13 through U-18.
The offside rule will apply and be enforced at all age levels.
Match duration will be 20 minute halves for U-10, 25 minute halves for U-11 and 30 minute
halves for U-12 and up with 5 minute halftimes.
Substitutions shall be allowed, with the permission of the referee, during any stoppage in play.
Referees will report the game score and red and yellow card information to the field marshal who will report it to the tournament headquarters.
If a player is sent off, that player and his/her coach must report to the Tournament Committee within minutes of the end of the match. If the offense is of a serious nature, the Tournament Committee reserves the right to impose a suspension.
Players from both teams will sit on the same side of the field. Parents and spectators will sit on the opposite side from the teams.
Coaches are held strictly accountable for the conduct of their teams, players, parents and supporters. Abusive behavior toward the officials, opponents, or tournament staff will not be tolerated. The Tournament Committee shall review any serious breaches in sportsmanship or conduct. The Tournament Committee shall be the final authority in all tournament matters.
Forfeitures:
All games will begin at their appointed time. Any team not ready to play at the appointed time will forfeit the match. A team not able to field at least four players at U10, six players at U11 or seven players at (U12-U18) at the scheduled starting time shall forfeit the match. Forfeiture of a match will result in the following: Game score will be 1-0. The team to whom the match is forfeited receives 8 points.
1) The forfeited match stands as a match that has been played
2) If a team chooses to forfeit a match, they will be disqualified from further tournament participation.
Cancelled games
Neither the Apple Cup Tournament Committee, nor Wenatchee Fire FC are responsible for games cancelled because of unplayable fields. Such cancellations are for the safety of the players and referees and no liability will be assumed .
Divisions and Points:
Jamboree format – U10 only
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6 v 6 B) 20 minutes halves
C) No penalty kicks D) No direct kicks
E) 4 round robin games F) No championship game
Tournament format U11-U18
The U11-U18 will consist of teams set into brackets within age divisions. Each bracket is limited to no more than 16 teams. When possible, brackets shall be divided into equal sized groups with teams playing matches against every other team in their group. When possible, teams from the same area will be placed in different groups. All teams will play a minimum of three matches.
Points for scores are as follows:
Win = six points, plus one per goal, up to three, plus one for a shut out
(10 points maximum)
Tie = three points, plus one per goal, up to three, 0-0 tie = 4 pts.
(6 points maximum)
Loss = one point for each goal, up to three
(3 points maximum)
Red Card = minus one point from game total
Forfeiture = eight points (score 1-0, 0 points for team forfeiting)
In case of a point tie after preliminary matches are played:
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Winner of the preliminary match between the two teams
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Team with fewest losses in group play
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Fewest goals allowed
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Team that posted the most shut-outs in group play
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Total goals for (up to 5 per match)
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Coin flip
Semi-finals game tie-breaker and Championship game tie-breakers are as follows:
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Three minute time-out, followed by overtime period consisting of two five minute halves (no golden goal).
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If still tied, then FIFA shootout. The kicks from the penalty mark will be taken alternately by five players from each team. If at the end of this series of five, a tie remains, different players will take additional kicks from the penalty mark, alternately until a winner is declared. Only those players on the field at the end of the overtime match will participate in the shootout.
Standings:
Standings will be maintained at the tournament headquarters at Walla Walla Point Park. The wenatcheefirefc.org website will also be updated with scores.
SCORES ARE REPORTED BY FIELD MARSHALLS AND REFEREES. COACHES WILL HAVE TWO HOURS FOLLOWING THEIR MATCH TO VERIFY THEIR SCORES. UNCHALLENGED SCORES WILL STAND.
Judicial Procedures:
THE REFEREE’S DECISION WILL BE FINAL. No discussion of calls with the referee will be allowed. No protests are accepted; Decision on the field is final.
Players receiving 2 yellow cards, or one red card in a match will be ejected from the match and will not be allowed to play in the next match and the team will relinquish 1 (one) game point. A coach receiving a red card will be ejected from the match and ineligible to coach or be present at the next scheduled game. The Apple Cup Tournament Committee reserves the right to disqualify the team from further participation in the Tournament.
AWARDS:
All Apple Cup participants will receive a tournament pin.
U10 Jamboree: Medals shall be presented to all players in the U10 jamboree.
U11- U18: The first place team in each division will have the honor of winning the Apple Cup Champions trophy. Medals or trophies will be presented to all players on the first and second place teams.
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