ELIGIBILITY
All teams considered for acceptance must be made up of
players who are registered with an played on teams that were affiliated
with CYSA North during the 2007-08 seasonal year. Leagues when
forming their All-Star Teams must comply with the following criteria:
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The teams must be made up of players from school club teams, and may
not include players who played on league-wide or competitive teams.
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The teams must be representative of a league as a whole, and may not
be an already formed team with a few players added.
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Players who have competed in Don Hawkins or Harold S. Young during the
current playing season are not eligible to play.
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It is recommended that players/coaches playing in Founders' Cup do not
play on these due to possible scheduling conflicts.
TEAM
ROSTERS & PLAYER PASSES
Team rosters are not required. However, coaches
shall have in their possession throughout the tournament the individual
player passcards with photograph attached and a properly signed USYS
Membership Form (1601). These shall be made available to an
official upon request in the event there arises a question of player
eligibility. Otherwise they will not be routinely checked prior to
the start of the game.
NINE-A-SIDE
Boys and Girls U-9 & U10 will play nine-a-side with a
maximum 15 players on the roster. There will be no standings kept
for U-9 and U-10. No championship.
GENERAL RULES
This tournament will adhere to the rules set forth by
California Youth Soccer Association. However, no protest shall be
accepted. Because of tight game schedules, teams shall warm up off
the field of play, and be prepared to take the field to begin the game
following the completion of the previous game.
LENGTH OF GAMES
The length of preliminary games shall be as follows:
U-9 & U10 - 20 minute halves
U-11 & U12 - 25 minute halves, ties will stand
For Semi-Final and Championship games that end in a tie,
two 5-minute overtime periods shall be played. If the game is
still tied at the end of the overtime periods, penalty kicks per FIFA
shall decide the winner. Championship games shall be regulation
length for the age group.
HOME TEAM
The home team is listed first on the schedule, and must
supply the game card and game ball. The Home Team must make the
change in the vent there is a uniform color conflict.
SUBSTITUTION RULES
Substitutions are allowed:
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On your team's throw in
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On a goal kick by either team
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After a goal by either team
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By either team on an injury
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At the beginning of a second half or overtime period
Yellow Carded Players - Shall be substituted for a
cooling off period.
Red Carded Players or Coaches - Shall be suspended
from the field of play for the remainder of the tournament. No
substitution for Red Carded player.
SCORING
The accumulation of points shall be as follows:
6 points awarded for a win
3 points awarded for a tie
0 points awarded for a loss
1 bonus point awarded for each goal (maximum of 3)
1 bonus point awarded for a shutout (0-0 tie = 4
points)
The total maximum number of points that may be awarded to
a team per game is 10.
MERCY RULE: Teams winning by a margin of more than 6
goals will lose 1 point for each goal over the 6 goal margin. For
example, if you win by a score of 10 to 2 you will receive only 7
points, not 9 points.
DETERMINATION OF FLIGHT WINNERS
Flight winners in U12 shall be determined on the basis of
total point accumulation during preliminary games. In the event of
a tie within a flight following the completion of preliminary games, the
flight winner or team to advance shall be determined as follows:
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Head to Head Record
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Total of Least Goals Against
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Goal Differential (Goals for minus Goals Against)
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Flip of the Coin.
AWARDS
All participants will receive an All-Star pin, and player
and coaches on the Championship and Runner-up teams in each division
will receive individual awards. All players in the U-9 & U-10 will
receive individual awards.
ENTRY FEE
The entry fee will be $125.00 per team. The entry
fee should be paid by league check made out to CYSA-N, District VII.
DEADLINE
All entry forms and fees must be received
by the District Office no later than Friday November 30, 2007
TEAMS
Leagues should choose their All-Star players by coaching
recommendation, open tryout or method approved by the league.
Tryouts for U-9 - U-10 are strongly discouraged. Coaches should be
selected in accordance with league approved criteria.
UNIFORMS
Teams participating in this tournament shall wear
T-shirts jerseys in the league's color as defined on the attached
league color assignment sheet. The T-shirt jersey shall have
numbers on the back and an All-Star logo on the front. Sweatpants
are not allowed but long sleeves underneath the jersey are permitted in
the same color as T-shirt. Hoods must be tucked inside.
Matching socks and shorts are not required.
REFEREES
Each participating league shall contribute two licensed
referees to the officiating pool and who will be available to referee
games both days and any age group. The host leagues will draw
referees from the pool and contact them directly with their game
assignments.
CYSA District VII is looking forward to your league's
participation in the 20th Annual District VII All-Star Event
CYSA DISTRICT VII OFFICE
4285 NORTH FIRST STREET
FRESNO, CA 93726
559.227.2972
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