New Jersey College Showcase and Festival Rules
HEADQUARTERS
Headquarters is main tent at Drum Point Sports Complex.
REGISTRATION, 1 hour prior to first game @ Headquarters
Team Check-in/Registration Requirements
US Teams:
· Original and current Player Passes; either USYS State Association or US Club Soccer passes
· Original and current Official Roster; either USYS State Association or US Club Soccer
· Two Copies of Official Roster
· Guest Players identified: Written on front or back of COPIES of Rosters
· Current Player Passes for Guest Player
· Current Individual Player Medical Release Forms
· Permission to Travel Paper Work: Not Required for US Club Soccer Teams. USYS State Association Permission to Travel Paper Work where applicable.
Foreign Teams:
· We will not be sanctioned for Foreign teams including teams from Canada.
The New Jersey College Showcase is US Club Sanctioned.
For US Club Soccer teams the tournament is sanctioned by US Club Soccer under the Open Cup format and a USYSA Sanctioned Tournament. This allows competitive teams from both US Club Soccer and any other USSF affiliated members (state associations, etc) to compete in this event. The US Club Soccer teams DO NOT have to have a US Youth Soccer Application to Travel Form, but must bring their proper roster, plus 2 copies for the tournament, player pass cards and medical release forms.
For USYSA Registered Teams: Teams must have the proper USYSA state rosters, plus two copies for the tournament, permission to travel forms, player pass cards and medical release forms for each player at registration.
Note for Region I teams:
Region 1 Policy Regarding Application To Host A Tournament
Region I has established the following policy concerning permission to travel when attending USYS sanctioned tournaments in Region I. The purpose of this policy is to make it as simple as possible for the US Youth Soccer Region I teams to travel to tournaments within Region I.
The new policy states that any USYS State Association teams within Region I that is accepted into a tournament in Region I do not need permission to travel papers. Permission to Travel is not required in friendly games within Region 1. Note is to be taken on the two (2) states that have an exception to this policy (Connecticut & New Jersey).
National State Associations in Region I:
Connecticut Jr Soccer Assn - Must provide Permission to Travel
Delaware Youth Soccer Assn
Eastern New York Youth Soccer Assn
Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer Assn
Soccer Maine
Maryland Youth Soccer Assn
Massachusetts Youth Soccer Assn
New Hampshire Soccer Assn
New York State West Youth Soccer Assn
Pennsylvania West State Soccer Assn
Soccer Rhode Island
Vermont Soccer Assn
Virginia Youth Soccer Assn
West Virginia Soccer Assn
Roster Sizes:
· Festival U14 to U16 Teams are limited to 18 players identified at Registration
· U17 and U18/U19 Teams can have 22 players on their rosters turned in at Registration; however teams must identify 18 players before each game with the referees. Only 18 players in each game are allowed to play.
· Guest players per team, three for U 14 ? U16, 5 for U17 ? U 19, will be permitted. US Club Soccer teams may only take guest players registered under US Club Soccer, and USYSA teams may only take guest players registered with properly stamped USYSA player pass cards.
A. Ball Size: Size 5 U19 - U14
B. Game Duration:
U17, U18, U19 60 minutes Halftime - 5 min
U14,U15,U16 60 Minutes Halftime - 5 min
C. Substitutions:
Unlimited/Free substitutions with permission of referee:
1. After a goal has been scored;
2. At the beginning of the second half of play;
3. At a goal kick by either team;
4. At a throw-in by the team in possession;
5. At a throw-in by the team not in possession as long as the team in possession is substituting.
6. Injury (any number of players from both teams may be substituted whenever an injury has occurred after being beckoned onto the pitch by the Referee)
7. For U17 - U 19 only, any stoppage of play with referees permission.
For U17-U19 age groups: This being a college showcase event, players ejected can be substituted, thus allowing teams to play at full strength. Two yellow cards constitute a red card and ejection, however offending player can be substituted also.
All substitutes shall inform the assistant referee on their side of the field that they wish to enter the game prior to the time they are entitled to enter the game as a substitute. The assistant referee will signal the referee that substitutes wish to enter the game at the first opportunity that the substitute is allowed to enter the game. The substitutes must wait until the referee signals that it is okay for them to enter the field.
D. Home Team
Team listed first is the designated Home Team and must change jerseys when the referee determines a conflict to exist.
E. Forfeits:
Teams not at the field ready to play with a minimum of 7 eligible players at the scheduled game time will forfeit the match at the discretion of the tournament director. Forfeited scores will be counted 3 - 0. Teams forfeiting games will not be able to advance to the playoff rounds.
F. Inclement Weather:
The Tournament Rules Committee reserves the right to make the following changes in the event of inclement weather:
* Relocate and/or reschedule a match.
* Change a division structure.
* Reduce scheduled duration of a match
* Cancel a match.
In the event of inclement weather forcing play to be halted and preventing the match from completing during the scheduled time, the score shall stand if at least one-half of the match has been completed. The tournament director will have the final decision on field closure. Should our event be cancelled prior to the scheduled weekend, all monies will be returned. Should our event be cancelled during the weekend of play, monies will be returned on a prorated basis.
H. Players Equipment:
All players must wear shinguards. No metal-rimmed glasses or jewelry of any kind will be allowed. Casts, splints or body braces made of a hard substance in its final form such as leather, rubber, plastic, plaster or fiberglass must be covered on all exterior surfaces with no less than ½ inch thick, high density polyurethane, or an alternate material of the same thickness and similar physical properties to protect the injury. A medical release for the injured player signed by a licensed physician must be available at the game site. Players may not play with these casts without the approval of the Referee.
Rules for Advancement: U14 - U16 only
( U17 - U19 play Showcase Format, no standings)
Teams will be awarded points on the following basis:
Three (3) points for each Win
Two (2) points for each Tie
Zero (0) points for each Loss
One (1) point for each goal scored up to a max of six (6) per game.
In the event of a tie in points at the end of bracket play; the winner for advancement to Semi-Final or Finals will be determined as follows:
1. Goal Differential, GF 6 max, GA 4 max
2. Most Wins
3. Goals For
4. Goals Against
5. Head to Head
6. Penalty Kicks, best of 3.
J. Resolving Ties in Semi-Final and Final Match:
If the semi-final or finals match are tied at the end of regulation time, the teams will be given a five minute rest. The following will decide the match:
· Overtime will be 2 - five minute periods with substitutions allowed. Overtime will not be sudden death. Overtime is played 11v11 (minus any send-offs)
· If teams remain even at the end of overtime the game will be decided by the FIFA, Kicks from the Penalty Spot Procedure.
L. Protest:
There will be no protests. All officiating decisions are final.
Harassment of the officials from coaches, spectators or players will not be tolerated.
N. Send-offs:
U14-U16:
If a player receives a red card or two yellow cards during a match, that player will sit out the rest of that match and also their next match. The team will play a man down. Players serving Red card suspensions are allowed to sit on the bench during their team's next game but are not allowed to be in uniform. A coach or other authorized bench personnel sent off during a match must leave the field immediately upon being sent off, and must remain away from the field during the team's next match.
U17-U19:
If a player is ejected from a match (red card by the referee) that player must sit out the remainder of that match plus his/her team's next tournament match, absolutely no exceptions. This being a college showcase event, players ejected can be substituted, thus allowing teams to play at full strength. Two yellow cards constitute a red card and ejection, however offending player can also be substituted.
O. NO alcoholic beverages are allowed in the park or the parking lot of any of the game sites. No smoking is allowed on premises. All pets must be restrained.
P. Game Balls:
All game balls will be provided by tournament.
Q. The tournament will be played in accordance with FIFA Laws of the Game except as modified by these rules.GOTO SHOWCASE DIRECTIONSGOTO SHOWCASE PLAYER PROFILEQuestions: getinfo@njcollegeshowcase.com