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|  Rules for the 2025 Spirit of Saginaw Invitational TOURNAMENT RULES for the 2024 SPIRIT OF SAGINAW INVITATIONAL Tournament Name: Sprit of Saginaw Invitational Tournament Dates: August 23rd – 25th Website: Saginaw.tourneycentral.com 1. Rules of Play a. Rules of play shall be FIFA “Laws of the Game: except as modified by the USSF, USYS and MSYSA. b. All decisions concerning pairing, schedules, etc. are solely at the discretion of the tournament committee. 2. Risk Management a. All MSYSA Team Officials must be risk management certified by MSYSA and must be able to present their risk management card at any time during the tournament. Team Officials from other State Associations and/or other organizational members of US Soccer Federation must be able to show proof of their organization’s equivalent risk management certification. 3. SafeSport Policy a. All Adult members must have valid, approved background check clearance and must also complete/maintain their SafeSport Training certification by the earlier of 1) prior to regular contact with a Minor Participant; or 2) within the first 45 days of the Covered Adult taking on the role giving them access to Minor Participants. Each SafeSport Training certificate is considered valid for one year, and a SafeSport Refresher course should be completed in subsequent years for members to maintain their SafeSport Certification. 4. Concussion Policy a. All MSYSA coaches must be able to provide their CDC Heads-Up Concussion Certification. All non-MSYSA coaches must be able to provide the CDC Heads-Up Concussion certificate or the NFHS Concussion in Sports Certificate. Teams must be able to provide the Michigan Department of Community Health/CDC Parents and Athlete Concussion Information Sheet for each player attending the tournament. Certificates may be no older than 3 years from the date of the tournament. 5. Registration & Check In a. Registration will take place online prior to the registration deadline. b. Items needed for registration include. I. Official Team Roster (Team rosters from the current seasonal year) II. Player pass cards (electronic pass cards will not be accepted) III. Player signed Michigan Department of Community Health/CDC Parent and Athlete Concussion Information Sheet IV. Guest Player Passes (if applicable) V. Coach/Manager Risk Management Card/Number VI. Coach CDC Heads-Up Concussion Certification VII. Out-of-state teams must provide a copy of their permission to travel form. c. ALL players & coaches must check in at the registration tent one hour prior to the start of their first game for equipment inspection, photo to player validation and wrist banding. Each player needs to be fully dressed in uniform upon arrival at check in. d. Coach must have present and ready to submit these items: I. Approved Tournament Roster (from Coach Check In). This may be provided by the tournament. II. All Player pass cards. 6. Birth Year Registration Policy a. For the 2024-2025 Season the Tournament Offers the following age groups: i. U9 (Born in 2016) ii. U10 (Born in 2015) iii. U11 (Born in 2014) iv. U12 (Born in 2013) v. U13 (Born in 2012) vi. U14 (Born in 2011) vii. U15 (Born in 2010) viii. U16 (Born in 2009) ix. U17 (Born in 2008) x. U18 (Born in 2007) xi. U19 (Born in 2006) b. When practical the tournament will have multiple divisions. The Tournament Committee reserves the right to adjust age divisions in all age groups to accommodate divisions and brackets. 7. Team Rosters a. Team rosters from the 2024 – 2025 seasonal year will be accepted for the tournament. b. Per MSYSA rules, a player may play for more than one team in the Spirit of Saginaw Invitational if they are rostered to both teams, and the teams are not in the same division. Playing an un-rostered player will result in a forfeit of all matches. c. No more than 5 guest players (from outside a team’s club) will be accepted on a team’s roster. d. Players will receive a wrist band upon check in. They must wear this wrist band for the duration of the tournament to be eligible to play. If a player loses their wrist band, they must provide all registration documents to receive a replacement. e. The maximum roster size per age group is as follows: Age Group Number of Players Maximum Roster Size Minimum Player # U9/U10 7 v 7 12 6 U11/U12 9 v 9 16 7 U13 and above 11 v 11 18* 7 *U13-U19 teams may carry a roster of 22 players. However, only 18 of those players may dress, sit on the bench, or play in any one game. 8. Duration of the Game a. All Preliminary, Semi-final, and Final games: i. U9 through U12 will be 50 minutes long (two 25-minute halves) ii. U13 through U14 will be 60 minutes long (two 30-minute halves) iii. U15 through U19 will be 70 minutes long (two 35-minute halves) iv. There will be 5 minutes between halves. 9. Formats of Play (Small Sided Games) U6 (6 yrs. Old & younger) U7 (7 yrs. Old & younger) U8 (8 yrs. Old & younger) U9 (9 yrs. Old & younger) U10 (10 yrs. Old & younger) U11 (11 yrs. Old & younger) U12 (12 yrs. Old & Younger) Field Size Ranges (Yards) Length – 25-35 Width – 15-25 Length – 25-35 Width – 15-25 Length – 25-35 Width – 15-25 Length – 55-65 Width – 35-45 Length – 55-65 Width – 35-45 Length – 70-80 Width – 45-55 Length – 70-80 Width – 45-55 Max. Goal Size (Feet) Height – 4 Width - 6 Height – 4 Width - 6 Height – 4 Width - 6 Height – 6.5 Width – 18.5 Height – 6.5 Width – 18.5 Height – 7 Width - 21 Height – 7 Width - 21 Ball Size 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 Players 4v4 (No GK) 4v4 (No GK) 4v4 (No GK) 7v7 (GK) 7v7 (GK) 9v9 (GK) 9v9 (GK) Game Time (Minutes) 4x10 4x10 4x10 2x25 2x25 2x30 2x30 Offside No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes 10. Division Rankings a. Points awarded are as follows: Win=3, Tie=1, Loss=0 b. Division Tie Breakers: i. Head-to-Head ii. Most Wins iii. Goal Differential (max of 4 goals per game) ex. If a team wins by 7 goals, they will only receive 4 goals when calculating division winner. iv. Least goals allowed. v. Penalty Kick shootout per FIFA laws c. Play-off Ties i. If two teams are tied at the end of regulation time in a playoff game, two five-minute overtime periods will be played. The full amount of time will be played regardless of scoring. ii. If a game is tied after overtime, penalty kicks will be administered per FIFA laws. d. Teams in all divisions will receive awards for the champions and the runner up. 11. Substitutions a. Unlimited substitutions may be made at any stoppages of play with the permission of the referee. 12. Ejections a. Any player who accumulates two yellow cards during the tournament must sit out the very next game that their team is to play in the tournament. b. A player/coach/manager that is ejected from a game will be ineligible to participate for the remainder of that game and the following game. 13. Uniforms & Game Ball a. The home team will change uniforms in case of conflict in colors. b. Teams MUST have an alternate jersey or color to wear. c. ALL players MUST wear shin guards, covered by their socks. d. No hats are to be worn by any player (winter caps are permissible with no brim, embellishments, or metal) e. All Jewelry must be removed. f. Hard casts are not permissible. Soft casts are permissible with the approval of the referee. g. All Jerseys on the team MUST be matching AND have player numbers on them designated to that specific player listed on the roster/game card. h. The home team will provide the game ball. 14. Scorekeeping a. Following the conclusion of a game, both coaches are required to sign the official scorecard to confirm the final score. b. The winning team or home team in the event of a tie, will return the game card to the closes field marshal tent immediately following the game. 15. Out-Of-Area Referees & Referee Assigning Policy a. Out-of-Area referees must show photo identification to verify identity. b. The tournament utilizes a referee assignor that is currently certified by the US Soccer Federation. c. All referee assignments will be done through the Game Officials system. 16. Inclement Weather Policy a. The tournament will follow US Soccer’s position statement that indicates when lightning is seen, the tournament will count the time until thunder is heard. If this time is thirty (30) seconds or less, seek shelter. Wait thirty (30) minutes or more after hearing the last thunder before resuming activities. b. Notification of severe weather will be issued by the sounding of air horns. Spectators and players should go to their vehicles. Coaches should report to the registration pavilion to receive further instructions. c. Only the tournament committee may cancel or postpone a game. d. In the event of severe weather, the tournament committee has the authority to change the duration of the games or any other function of the tournament. e. Should a game’s progress be terminated due to weather conditions after 20 minutes of play, the game will be considered official and the score at that time will stand. If this results in a tie during a championship game, tie breaker rules will be used to determine the winner. 17. Definition of Club a. A ‘club’ is defined as an organization providing soccer to youth players. b. At no time shall an affiliated member of MSYSA who functions as a ‘scheduling league’ also be considered a club. c. It the case where a club sets up one or more satellite clubs in the state, those satellite clubs may only be considered part of the main club for the purposes of the tournament if the teams and players from the satellite club are registered with the main club and their registration software account. d. The only exception to ‘C’ above is if all the following criteria are met: i. The main club and satellite club have the same Board of Directors ii. The main club and satellite club have the same Tax ID Number. iii. The main club and satellite club are in the same MSYSA District as determined by the MSYSA Board of Directors. 18. Elimination of Heading Policy a. As per state rules, all players in the U11 age group or younger may not purposefully head the ball. b. A purposeful header by these players shall result in an indirect free kick awarded to the opponent at the spot of the infraction. If the purposeful header occurs within the goal area, the indirect free kick shall be taken on the goal area line parallel to the goal line at the point nearest to where the infringement occurred. c. If a player heads the ball, but the referee deems that it is not purposeful, then play shall continue. 19. Refund Policy a. If the Tournament Committee cancels the tournament any day prior to the first day of the tournament, the tournament fee will be refunded, otherwise the tournament committee reserves the right to not refund fees. b. No refunds will be issued to any team withdrawing after brackets are posted. c. Should the tournament be forced to cancel due to a pandemic, such as but not limited to COVID-19, team fees will be funded. 20. Protests a. No protest or appeals will be allowed. In all cases, the ruling of the referee is final. 21. Medical Insurance a. It is required that non-MSYSA teams show proof of medical insurance to the Tournament when requested. 22. Permission to Travel a. For US Youth Soccer Teams, Permission to Travel or Notification Form approved by their home State Association must be provided. Non-US Youth Soccer teams must be able to provide similar documentation. 23. Unmanned Aircraft System (Drones) a. The use of non-approved unmanned aircraft systems (e.g., drones) is strictly prohibited at any/all tournament games. b. The use of unmanned aircraft systems may be approved by the tournament for a specified promotional activity given that the request is submitted in writing to the tournament in advance. c. Any person in violation of this policy shall be immediately removed from the field, facility and/or event. 24. Spectators a. Coaches are responsible for the spectators that accompany his or her team. b. Spectators will sit on the same sideline as their team. c. Spectators must sit behind the spectator lines and may not stand behind the goal. d. No artificial noisemakers of any kind are permitted. The Tournament Director has the final decision in case of any discrepancies. e. If it becomes evident that the spectator(s) become unruly and cannot be controlled, the field sidelines will be cleared of all spectators. If spectators refuse to leave the field of play, the game will be suspended and perhaps forfeited upon an investigation by the Tournament Director. f. If a game must be replayed because of a spectator’s behavior, no spectators will be permitted at the game site of the replayed game. g. A coach and/or team may be assessed a fine because of unacceptable spectator behavior or referee abuse. h. The Tournament Director reserves the right to remove any spectator from the fields or facility whose behavior is deemed inappropriate and/or whose presence imposes a threat to any participant of the tournament. 25. Athletic Trainers/Health Care Professionals (HCP) a. An adequate number of Health Care Professionals (HCP) will be present for the tournament if the tournament has 64 or more teams at U11 and older age groups. Health Care Professionals are considered an Athletic Trainer Certified (ATC) or Physician (MD/DO), with skills in emergency care, sports medicine injuries and experience related to concussion evaluation and management. 26. General a. There is no alcohol, tobacco, marihuana, or firearms of any type allowed on the tournament grounds. Where applicable, local rules and regulations apply (including local school rules) b. Lost and stolen items are the sole responsibility of the individual and the tournament will not be liable. c. Pets must always be on a leash during the tournament. Owners are always responsible for their pets and must dispose of any waste in proper locations. 27. Notice of Amendments a. The tournament rules are subject to change with or without notice.
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