2010 Community Festival Club Tournament
Just a quick note to reconfirm the details of the tournament on the 10th & 11th of July.
The U14 & U19 tournaments will take place on Saturday 10th July, with the U12 & U16 running on Sunday 11th July.
The Tournament is at The University of Manchester, Armitage Centre.
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Tournament Rules and Format
Rules
1. Age limits as per the 2009 – 2010 Season - U12 on 31 August 2009, U14 on 31 August 2009, U16 on 31 August 2009 and U19 on 31 August 2009. No dispensations will be allowed.
2. Squad sizes are unlimited. Player Registration forms to be handed to Tournament Manager at team registration – see attached form.
3. Players must be bona fide members of the Club.
4. Clubs must provide a competent referee. Failure to do so will result in a £50 fine
5. Teams listed first on the schedule must provide offside/penalty official.
6. ELA rules will apply subject to the following amendments below.
7. There are no take outs in U12 games
8. Games will last 20 minutes for U16 and U19, and 15 minutes for U12 and U14 –no time outs and no half time. Note there will be a revised schedule on astro turf if grass pitches are deemed unfit for use.
9. Points will be awarded as follows – 3 for a win, 2 for a draw, 1 for a loss.
10. Group standings will be based on number of points. In the case of a tie number of goals conceded followed by goals scored will determine standings.
11. In knockout stages in the event of a tie at the end of normal playing time the golden goal rule will apply. Game will restart with a face.
12. Any disputes will be dealt with by the Tournament Manager whose decision will be final.
13. Any player expelled from a game will be banned from the rest of the tournament for that age group. Any appeal must be made to the Tournament Manager within 15 minutes of the end of the game. The Tournament Manager and Head Referee will adjudicate and their decision will be final.
Format
· Teams play 4 games based on a round robin system playing 2 teams either side of them.
· Top 8 teams will play off through quarter and semi final to final.
· Teams below 8 in the standings will play off in a similar fashion determined by the number of the teams in the competition.
Registration
Teams to register on the tournament day at 9.30am ready to start at 10.00.
Referees to register with Head Referee at 9.30am for a briefing.
If wet weather schedule to be used Nominated Club member will be notified.
Please ensure all players bring trainers for use on astro turf and boots for use on grass.
First Aid
Clubs are responsible for bringing their own first aid equipment.
There is no parking onite, teams can be dropped off on the Moseley Road Entrance and then all vehicles must be parked elsewhere (parking is available at Booth Street West and Cecil Street with good public transport links back to the Armitage Sports Ground ).
