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|  Rules for the 2012 Michigan FC Tournament 2012 Michigan Football Club Girls Showcase RULES AND REGULATIONS 1. REGISTRATION – Will be one hour prior to game at Total Sports Wixom, 30990 Wixom Road, Wixom, MI 48393. THERE WILL BE NO REGISTRATION OUT AT THE FIELDS. Teams are required to have two copies of their stamped roster, pass card for each player, medical release forms (notarized), liability form, risk management cards for coaches and managers and if applicable, guest player rosters and pass card and permission to travel. Non-USYSA must provide proof of insurance 2. AGE BRACKETS: Under 16 – Born on 8/1/96or after Under 17 – Born on 8/1/95 or after Under 18 – Born on 8/1/94 or after Under 19-Born on 8/1/93 or after 3.ROSTERS: A roster must be on file with tournament headquarters prior to competition and it must be a team roster for the Fall of 2012. A player can only be rostered on one team. The maximum roster size per age group is as follows: 11 v11 – 22 players maximum (U 16 – U 19) A maximum of 5 guest players is permitted U16 and above. 4. LENGTH OF GAME: (11 v11) 2 x 40 minute halves U15 and above. NO FINALS. 5. FIFA RULES APPLY, UNLESS LISTED DIFFERENTLY IN TOURNAMENT RULES. 6. SUBSTITUTIONS: Substitutions may be made with referee’s approval only. Substitution requests may be given at these times: A.Before a goal kick B.Before a throw-in for your team C.After a goal D.At halftime E.After an injury (one for one) F.After a yellow card has been issued (one for one) A player may be substituted on a stoppage of play with the permission of the referee (NOTE: Tournament regulations may limit when substitutions may be made by specifying specific stoppages in play when substitutions can be made (ex: at goal kicks and corner kicks, on your team’s throw-ins, when a player is cautioned); otherwise substitutions may be made at any stoppage only with the permission of the referee And if the age group is 15 & under, free substitution is allowed. For age groups 16 years and older, free substitution is allowed providing the tournament is not an official competition (but a friendly club tournament) and the age category does not include matches between national teams of CONCACAF member countries. 7. Both teams will have their bench on the same side. Spectators will be on the opposite side. The half way line will divide the teams and the spectators. Coaches are responsible for the spectators’ behavior. Dissent will not be tolerated. 8. Size 5 ball will be used. 9. Player Equipment. 1. Shin guards are mandatory and must be covered by socks. 2. Shirt/jerseys will be tucked into players shorts at all times. 3. Hard cast are not permitted. Soft cast will only be allowed upon approval of referee. 4. The home team will be responsible for using alternate color uniform if necessary. 10. A team that fails to field 7 players (5 for Under 10 and below) 5 minutes after the scheduled kick off, will forfeit. The score will be 4-0. Any team who forfeits a game will not advance from their bracket. Any use of illegal players will result in a forfeiture of all games. 11. REFEREES DECISIONS ARE FINAL – NO PROTESTS – NO APPEALS. 12. INCLEMENT WEATHER: The tournament committee and/or director have the right to stop games due to weather. Games interrupted in the first half: a.will continue if time permits b.If time does not permit, a 0-0 tie will be awarded. Games interrupted after the completion of the first half: 1.will continue if time permits 2.If time does not permit, the score of the game will stand. DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES OR CONDITIONS BEYOND CONTROL, THE TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY REFUNDS. 13.EJECTIONS: Any player, coach, assistant coach or manager receiving a red card will not be permitted to participate in the remainder of the game and the following game. Suspension from additional games will be contingent upon a review of the violation after receipt of the referee report. A 2nd red card results in suspension from the remainder of the tournament. Any MSYSA registered player, coach, assistant coach or team manager who has received a red card during the tournament and did not sit out the related number of game(s) during the tournament must sit out the required number of game(s) starting with his/her next league game. 14.Total Sports and Oakland County Park rules will apply when on premises. VIOLATORS WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE. 15. QUESTIONS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR. 16.RISK MANAGEMENT: Michigan Football Club Girls Showcase will adhere to the Michigan State Youth Soccer Association Risk Management policies: These can be found at the MSYSA website (www.michiganyouthsoccer.org), PROGRAMS, RISK MANAGEMENT. MSYSA registered teams will be required to present risk management cards for coaches, assistant coaches and team managers. 17.MEDICAL RELEASE FORMS – Each team must have a medical release form for each player rostered, including guest players, at registration. 18.TOURNAMENT HEADQUARTERS – Tournament headquarters will be located at Total Sports in Wixom. Key contact is Annalisa Van Houten, Tournament Administrator at 248 613-0729. 19.ELIGIBILITY – All state associations, foreign teams-Canadian teams are eligible to participate in the 2012 Michigan Football Club Girls Showcase. 20.HOME TEAM – The home team is the FIRST team listed. In the case of similar color uniforms, the home team will change to their alternate jersey. 21.DISPUTES – Any disagreement which cannot be resolved by the listed rules will be settled by the Tournament Committee. 22. If ball hits the ceiling inside Total Sports Complex-if the balls hits the ceiling the opposing team is awarded an Indirect free kick that need to be played back to the defense 23.Home team provide game ball.
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