Central  Valley  Youth Soccer League - 2011 Jamboree Rules  - U7 Thru U10

TOURNAMENT RULES


1. PLAYER PARTICIPATION
All team players shall play a minimum of 50% of each game at which they are present.

2. ELIGIBLE PLAYERS
Players on current league team roster are eligible for the Jamboree.  This year, all teams may add “Guest Players” to their team as defined in the Guest Player policy below.  Roster players and guest players must meet eligibility requirements as specified.   Any team caught using ineligible players will result in forfeit of games played.

3. GUEST PLAYER POLICY

Players currently on a CV REC team and not participating in the jamboree are eligible to play on a jamboree team as a “guest player”.   CV jamboree team may add a maximum of three guest players to their “active” roster.  Total active roster (with addition of guest players) may not exceed 14 (U7/U9) or 16 (U9/U10).  Only guest players approved in advance of the jamboree and by the jamboree committee are eligible.  CV team requesting to add a guest player must submit name of player to tournament Director no later than 48 hours prior to the event.

 
U7 & U8 Play

Substitutions are only allowed at quarter break, at the half time break and in the event a player is injured .   Mandatory Limited substitutions is as follows:  A player receiving a caution (YELLOW CARD) may be substituted for the time of the caution being issued.  A player sent off (RED CARD) cannot be replaced for the remainder of the game.

U9, & U10 Play

Unlimited substitution is allowed as follows:

Prior to throw-in by your own team
Prior to a goal kick by either team
Prior to a kick-off by either team
Prior to the resumption of player after an injury by either team

Mandatory Limited substitutions is as follows:  A player receiving a caution (YELLOW CARD) may be substituted for at the time of the caution being issued.  A player sent off (RED CARD) cannot be replaced for the remainder of the game.

5.    TEAMS ON ONE SIDE/ FANS ON THE OTHER   
       All coaches are reminded that coaches and players must be on one side of the field and parents and spectators
       must be on the other side.    No more than three coaches per team are allowed on the players side.   This rule
       will be enforced throughout the JAMBOREE tournament.   Signs will be posted near each side line, identifying:
       "Parents side" and "Players side"

6. EJECTION
When a player or coach is ejected from the game (RED CARD), that player or coach shall be automatically suspended from the next TWO games of his or her team.   Ejection will be reviewed by the tournament committee, later in the day.   Depending upon the infraction, additional penalties may be imposed upon the player.  Coaches can expect to have additional games suspensions assessed for red cards. 

7. SPORTSMANSHIP
All participants, coaches, and spectators are expected to exhibit good sportsmanship and conduct throughout the tournament.   Coaches are responsible for the conduct of their players, parents, and spectators.  Any severe misconduct reported by the referee or tournament official, will not be tolerated and may lead to a teams’ disqualification of a game or suspension from remainder of Jamboree.  Verbal or physical harassment towards referees will not be tolerated and may lead to team disqualification or suspension.

8. TOBACCO AND ALCHOLIC BEVERAGES
Use of tobacco products will be prohibited on the premises of the soccer complex.  Possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited.  Any player, coach or spectator found violating this rule will be asked to leave the tournament, and may cause their team to forfeit.

9. LENGTH OF GAMES

AGE                    PRELIMINARY GAMES    FINAL GAMES
U7 & U8            Two 20 minutes halves        Two 20 minute halves

There will be one (1) minute substitution break after 10 minutes of each halve.

U9 & U10    Two 25 minute halves        Two 25 minute halves

Note*  Half time periods will be limited to five (5) minutes

10. TIES IN PRELIMINARY AND FINAL GAMES
In the preliminary games, ties will stand.  In the consolation and championship games; if the game is tied after regulation play, there will be two 5 minute "sudden death" overtime periods.  The first goal scored during sudden-death overtime, shall determine the winner of the game.   If the game is still tied after completion of second overtime then both teams are awarded 1st place (championship game) or 3rd. place (consolation game):

 for U9, & U10 :
 A penalty kick “shoot-out” shall be used to determine the winner.   Only players on the field at the end of the second overtime period can participate in the shoot-out.  Each team shall take 5 shots on goal, by different players.   A coin flip shall be used to determine which team shoots first.  The goalie can be used to take a shot on goal.  If the game is tied after 5 shots are taken, then a sudden death shoot-out occurs until a winner is declared.

All preliminary games will be concluded five minutes prior to the scheduled start of the next game; regardless of the amount of time played in each half.   A game is complete upon completion of one-half of play, regardless of the circumstances of termination during the second half.   Final results will be based upon the score at the time the game is called.

11. INJURY TIME
Delays of game due to injury will result in NO time being added to the game time.

12. PLAYER EQUIPMENT
It will be the referee’s discretion to determine the safety and suitability of player equipment.  Shin guards are mandatory for all players.

13. FORFIETS
All games will be started within five (5) minutes of the scheduled time.  If a team has not taken the field with a minimum number of players within the five (5) minute grace period, the game will be forfeited to the team with at least the minimum number of players in attendance.  The team in attendance will be awarded 8 points for the forfeited game (1-0 win).   NO points will be awarded if both teams fail to have the minimum number of eligible players with five (5) minutes following the scheduled game time.

    U7 & U8 min. player requirement:  5 players;

    U9 & U10 min. player requirement:   6 players


14. SUSPENDED GAMES
If, in the opinion of the game officials, a game must be suspended for any reason, the game will be resumed, but it is subject to being ended at five (5) minutes prior to the scheduled start of the next game.  If, in the opinion of the game officials, a game must be terminated for misconduct of the player(s), coach, or spectators, the offending team could be suspended from further play, and forfeits that game and all remaining games.   All previous points earned will be changed to forfeit games.

15. GAME POINTS
Points (during preliminary rounds) will be awarded for each game in accordance with the following:

• 6 points for a WIN
• 3 points for a TIE
• 0 points for a LOSS
• 1 point for each goal scored, up to 3 points per game, regardless of win, loss or tie
• 1 bonus point will be awarded for SHUTOUT WIN (no goals against)
• 4 points will be awarded to each team for a 0-0 tie (3 for tie, 1 for shutout)
• 2 points will be DEDUCTED for each RED CARD
• 8 points will be awarded for a forfeited game ( 6 for win, 1 for shut out,  1 for goal)
• NO points will be awarded if neither team shows up on time