Turlock Girls Turkey Fest

November 26^th and 27^th 2005

Dear Players, Coaches Family and Friends,

On behalf of the players, coaches and members of Turlock Youth Soccer Association, it is our pleasure to welcome you to the 2005 Turlock Girls Turkey Fest Tournament at the Turlock Sports Complex. We hope everyone enjoys his or her weekend of soccer.

Your support is appreciated and we would like to take this opportunity to thank you for participating in our tournament. We look forward to a weekend of fun and fair play with the highest expectations for respect of the rules, officials, teammates and opponents.

We wish you luck in your games this weekend and hope to see you back at our tournament again next year.

Sincerely,

Greg Adams

Tournament Director

Guest Players: No Guest players will be accepted in this tournament.

Application Information and Deadline: Tournament application deadline is October 1, 2005. Teams applying after the deadline may be considered only if there are any existing vacancies and if no timely applicants are rejected in order to accommodate a late application. The tournament director will not consider applications if they do not contain the appropriate DTC stamp, if incomplete or if not accompanied by entry fees.

In the instance that the tournament fills all brackets prior to the application deadline, the tournament reserves the right to declare that it is full and closed to applicants.

Governing Rules: The tournament will be played November 26^th and 27^th, 2005, in accordance with F.I.F.A Laws and amendments as modified by CYSA.

Players Equipment: No rings, watches, earrings, or exposed body rings/studs/jewelry may be worn. All players are required to use shin guards. The referee has final determination as to the safety of each player’s equipment.

Protest: All games will be considered final and NO PROTESTS will be allowed. No protest will be heard on any judgment call by the referee. All game decisions by the referee will be final.

Sportsmanship: Good sportsmanship will prevail at all times. Coaches are responsible for the conduct of their players, parents, assistant coaches, team officials, and other spectators affiliated with their team. The use of offensive, insulting or abusive language will not be tolerated. All spectators must be no closer than 6 feet from the touch line; no spectators are allowed at the goal ends of the field.

A. Length of games shall be as follows:

B. In preliminary games ties will stand. If a championship or consolation game is tied at the end of regulation play, two 10-minute overtime periods will be played. If still tied at the completion of the overtime periods, the game will be decided by penalty kicks as per FIFA laws of the game. At the discretion of the Tournament committee, overtime periods may be shortened to shorter but equal halves if the tournament Committee deems it necessary due to field conditions, weather or darkness.

Mandatory Rest Periods: Teams must be given a minimum rest period of two hours between games. The rest period will commence when a team’s match ends and will end when the team’s subsequent match begins.

Substitutions: Unlimited substitutions are allowed with referee approval in the following situations:

Prior to a throw in for one’s own team

Prior to a goal kick by either team

Prior to the restart of the game following a goal being scored by either

team.

Prior to the restart of the game for the second half

Prior to the beginning of an overtime period

Prior to the restart of the game following an injured player being removed

from the field (either team may sub)

Prior to the restart of the game following a player being cautioned, the

referee will give the coach the choice of substituting the cautioned player.

(the player could re-enter at her team’s next substitution opportunity)

Ejections: Any player, coach assistant coach or registered team official who is sent off will automatically be suspended from their next game. The send off report will be forwarded to the Tournament Director and Tournament Disciplinary Committee. Section 4:08 of the CYSA Bylaws will be used to assess the minimum mandatory penalties. Additional penalties may be imposed may be imposed. Send-off reports and member passes, which must be retained if the penalty has not been served in its entirety, will be forwarded to the team’s District Commissioner. Any additional disciplinary action over and above that assessed by the Tournament Committee will be at the discretion of the member’s District or CYSA disciplinary committees.

Scoring System: Maximum number of points allowable per game: 10

6 Points for a win

3 Points for a tie

1 Bonus points for shutout win

1 Bonus points for 0-0 ties

1 Points per goal (maximum of 3)

<1> Points deducted for red cards

0 Points deducted for excessive goal differential

(deducted when winning team scores more goals than their opponent in any one match)

Forfeited games will be scored as 2 to 0 (9 points) in favor of the team that did not forfeit. In the case a team withdrawing at the last minute or not showing, all preliminary games for that team will be scored as a forfeit.

Tie Breaking Procedure: In case of a tie in tournament points following the completion of preliminary games, the advancing team will be determined based on the following criteria in the order specified:

A. Head to head competition - team that won the head competition between the teams that are tied will advance (should there be a tie in tournament points between three or more teams, the tie in tournament points between three or more teams, the tie-breaking procedure begins with #B below).

B. When and if only two teams remain tied at any point while using this procedure, the order of tie breaking will recommence at #A above.

C. Team with the fewest losses advances.

D. Team with fewest goals allowed advances.

E. Team with the highest goal differential advances (goals scored by a team minus goals allowed by a team, not to exceed a differential of 4 goals in any one match).

F. Team with most goals scored advances (not to exceed 4 goals

counted for any one match).

G. Team with fewest send-offs advances.

H. Kicks from the penalty spot as per FIFA rules. The team with the most successful kicks advances.

Tournament Format: 3 Minimum games for each team in tournament (forfeited games will count in game minimum)

5,6,8,10 Teams per flight

Each team will play each team in the bracket for a total of four (4) games. 1^st , 2^nd , and 3^rd will be based on points, after all games have been played.

The teams will be divided into two (2) flights of three (3) teams. Each team will play all of the teams in their flight and one game from the opposing flight in the preliminary round for a total of three (3) preliminary games. The teams with the highest and 2^nd highest points from the preliminary round, regardless of flight, will advance to the Championship game. The teams with the 3^rd and 4^th highest points, regardless of flight will advance to the Consolation game.

The teams will be divided into two (2) flights of four (4) teams each. Each team will play the other three teams in their flight in a round robin format. The team within each flight with the highest amount of points will advance to the championship game. The team within each flight with the second highest amount of points will advance to the consolation game.

The teams will be divided into two flights of five (5) teams. Each team will play two of the teams in their flight and one of the team from the opposing flight in the preliminary round for a total of three (3) preliminary games. The team within each flight with the highest amount of points will advance to the championship game. The team within each flight with the second highest amount of points will advance to the consolation game.

*Each team will play teams from within their own flight as well as

crossover games into opposing flights.

Awards: In all age groups: 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd place medals will be awarded to team members and coaches.

Participation wristbands and programs will be given to each player and coach. (2 coaches per team).

Start Times and Forfeitures: Teams must be at the field 30 minutes prior to the scheduled start time of their game in order to be checked in by referees or appointed tournament officials. Games will be started within 5 minutes of the designed start time. If a team has not taken the field with a minimum of seven (7) players within the 5-minute grace period, the game will be forfeited to the team that has taken the field with al least seven (7) players. If neither team takes the field within 5-minute grace period, no points will be awarded to either team and the game will be declared a double forfeit.

The referee and/or tournament committee may terminate a game and award a forfeit if f team leaves the field during the game without the approval of the referee abandons a match due to excessive violent conduct and/or misconduct by the player, coaches, or fans, or a team

Is deemed to be in gross violation of US Youth Soccer, CYSA, or rules of this tournament.

Home Team: The team listed first on the game schedule is the home team. The home team shall have the west the side of the field. Conflicts in jersey will be resolved by the home team being required to change jerseys. The referee will determine if there is a conflict in jersey colors or keeper jersey colors. The home team will be responsible for providing the game card and game ball.

Injuries and Medical Assistance: Any injuries must be reported to a tournament official so that an accident report form can be completed. A tournament official will cal 911 for an injury at the coach’s or parents request.

PIM 04-01: All players, parents, coaches, and referees are required to act as a reasonable person concerning player safety, including protecting players wearing the equipment or device that is dangerous to the player wearing the equipment or device or to any other player. Dangerous equipment and devices include but are not limited to orthopedic casts, air splints or metal splints. Players wearing any dangerous equipment or device, including orthopedic casts, air splints or metal splints, shall NOT be eligible to participate in any game, practice tryout or training session.

Weather Conditions: If deemed necessary by the Tournament Committee, games may be shortened or cancelled due to extreme weather conditions.

Tournament Cancellation: If the tournament must be cancelled due to inclement weather, acts of civil disobedience, war, destruction of facilities or other circumstances deemed by the CYSA State Tournament Committee to be beyond the control of the hosting league, the tournament may retain up to 30% of the entry fee once the tournament’s expenses are verified and approved by the CYSA Tournament Committee Chairman. Refunds of no less than 70% of the team’s entry fee will be postmarked and mailed to the teams within 45 days of the approved tournament date.

Housing and Hotel Information: Housing will not be provided. The individual teams must arrange hotel accommodations.

Prohibitions: Possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages or controlled substances is expressly prohibited at any of the sport fields or complexes. Any team) including players, coaches, parents, and affiliated spectators) found violating these rules will automatically forfeit all games played, face possible expulsion from the tournament and will not be invited to any future tournaments hosted by this league. Use of tobacco products is prohibited at this tournament. Use of tobacco products on the grounds of any public school facility is a violation of California State Law.

Dogs are prohibited at this tournament: Referees will be instructed to abandon a game if after being asked to do so, any person affiliated with the team refuses to remove a dog from the area of the soccer filed, or if after being asked to do so, any person affiliated with the team refuses to cease the use of tobacco products in the area of the soccer field.

All portable shelters (EZ ups, tents, etc.) must be secured with either stakes or sandbags.

Tournament Committee: The tournament committee shall consist of the Tournament Director and any other redesigned Tournament Officials.