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Fall Classic 2006
Registration Links will be posted
by 22-September.
Classification
and Age Divisions:
The T&C Fall
Classic is sponsored by the Town & Country Soccer Association. The
tournament is for recreational and competitive teams registered with US Club
Soccer or any other USSF-affiliated organization, e.g. CAYSA/STYSA/USYSA. The tournament is sanctioned by United
States Club Soccer and is open to boys & girls teams from U-7 through
U-18. This is an Open tournament and unrestricted in the competitive levels
of the teams that can be entered, it is the intention of the competition committee
to bracket the registered teams to ensure that there are fair and balanced
competitions. Single, age pure, brackets will be formed if applications
support that age grouping. Unless otherwise amended below, the current Laws
of the Game (as published by USSF) will apply to this competition. The competition committee through the
tournament director reserves the right to modify the rules in order to affect
fair play imposed by circumstances not foreseen by the committee.
Team
Registration and Check-in:
Fall Classic
registration must be completed through the online system at Austin
Fall Classic Homepage (pending). Team registration fees,
game times, format and other information are broken into the following
categories by age group:
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Age Group
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Fee
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Roster
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Game
Format
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Min. #
Games
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Ball
Size
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Round Robin
Game Length (minutes)
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Semi-Final
Game Length (Minutes)
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FINALS
Game Length
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U7
U8
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$160
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8
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4 v 4
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4
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3
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2 x 20
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n/a
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n/a
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U9*
U0*
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$285
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12
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8 v 8
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3
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4
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2 x 20
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2 x 20
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2 x 25
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U11*
U12*
U14*
U16*
U18*
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$385
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18
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11 v 11
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3
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4
4
5
5
5
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2 x 25
2 x 25
2 x 30
2 x 30
2 x 35
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2 x 25
2 x 25
2 x 30
2 x 30
2 x 35
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2 x 30
2 x 30
2 x 35
2 x 35
2 x 40
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*Age bracket is Open and Unrestricted, Competitive DII, SII,
Tournament and Travel teams will be considered as well as Recreational.
All
players must be registered with a USSF member organization and to a team
rostered by that organization as evidenced by providing an official roster
signed by their local association or club registrar. All teams U9 and older must have approved
Player Pass ID cards from an USSF-affiliated member Organization for each of
the players including guest players. Teams or players will not be allowed to
participate without approved paperwork. Coaches must bring the approved
paperwork to check-in for validation. Validated rosters will be required
prior to participating in any match.
Review the application to host document for answers to questions that
may not be evident on this rules page.
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Check
In Location
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Main
Clubhouse, Town & Country Sports Fields
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Check
In Times
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FRIDAY
October 27th, 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Town & Country Clubhouse - next to field 2.
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Game
Information:
All teams will be
guaranteed to play at least three games. In round robin play, ties at the end
of regulation time will stand. For quarter-final and semi-final games, ties
at the end of regulation time will be broken by “Golden Goal” overtime
periods and if still tied at the end of overtime periods then by the taking
of FIFA penalty kicks. For championship games, ties at the end of regulation
time will be followed by “Silver Goal” overtime periods as defined below and
then followed by FIFA penalty kicks.
In the event of inclement weather, the Tournament Director has the authority
to restructure or cancel the tournament. In the event the tournament is
canceled, partial refunds may be given after recovery of costs associated
with running the tournament are recovered. Every effort will be made to
complete the tournament.
Teams must
be at the scheduled game field and ready for inspection by the referee at
least 15 minutes before the scheduled game time. Each team must be ready to
play at the scheduled time or immediately after the conclusion of the
previous game as determined by the referee, or the team is subject to
forfeiting the match. Each team must be prepared to present a game ball of
appropriate size, weight, and pressure to the referee before the start of the
game for his/her selection. All games will have a 5 minute half time
period.
Player
Substitutions:
Players may be
substituted with the consent of the match referee at the following times:
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1
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Before a throw-in in your favor.
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2
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Prior to a goal kick by either team.
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3
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After a goal is scored by either team.
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4
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When the referee approves an injury substitution by one
team, the other team may substitute an equal number of players.
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5
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At half time.
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No player
shall enter or leave the field of play without the consent of the referee.
Playing
Conditions:
The Home Team is
listed first or on top in the schedule. The Home Team chooses the goal to
attack and Visitors Team kicks off. In case of inclement weather, the
Tournament Director and/or Site Coordinator will determine if a game is to be
played. Once the game has started, the decision rests with the referee. If
any games are canceled, it is up to the coaches of the teams to check with
the Tournament Director for rescheduling information. Games shall be
considered complete if one half of the game has elapsed. The score at the stoppage
of play will be the final score. If one half has not elapsed and the game is
stopped, the game will be rescheduled if it could affect the outcome of the
tournament and if conditions permit as determined by the Tournament Director.
Uniforms:
As a convenience
to both teams, it is recommended that the home team wears their
"colored" uniform and the visitors wear white. Should there be a
conflict in uniform colors, the home team will be
required to change uniforms. Each player's uniform should have an easily
identifiable number. Teams without two sets of uniforms will be allowed to
use “pennies” to provide a unique identification.
Team
and Player Credential Check:
Each team must be
able to present its validated roster and player cards to either a Tournament
Official or the Referee team before the start of each match, if requested. A
player may play for only one team in the tournament, and must be listed on
the approved roster. If a player plays in a game and is not properly
registered, the team will automatically forfeit that game and may face
further penalties as determined by the Tournament Director and/or Home
Association. The wearing of hard casts, whether padded or not, will not be
permitted at any time.
Team
Standings and Tie Breakers:
Team standings for
ages U9 and older will be based on the following scoring system:
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Win
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6 points, plus 1 point for each goal scored (max of 3 goals)
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Tie
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3 points, plus 1 point for each goal scored (max of 3 goals)
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Loss
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0 points, plus 1 point for each goal scored (max of 3 goals)
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Bonus
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1 point is awarded for a shutout
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No shutout bonus shall be awarded for a 0-0 tie. Teams shall be
awarded the bonus points for goals scored without regard to the outcome of
the game. That is, the losing team will receive points for goals scored,
and 0 points for the loss.
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Each
team's total points from all first-round games will determine the placement
of teams in each bracket, with the team earning the highest total points
being the bracket winner. In the event, a team forfeits a match, all points
from tournament games involving that team will be dropped from the
calculation of final standings.
Ties in
the standings will be resolved in the following order:
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Round Robin Games
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In the event that two or more teams are tied in points at the
end of these games, the following tiebreakers shall be applied in order
given until a winner is determined. While following these criteria, never
revert back to the top of the list even after a team has been eliminated
from the tiebreaker.
1. Winner of head to head competition.
2. Greatest Net goals (goal difference, limit of +/- 3 per game)
3. Fewest Goals against
4. Most goals scored (maximum of 3 goals per game)
5. Most total wins
6. FIFA penalty kicks
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Quarter-Final
& Semi-Final Games
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All semi & quarter-final games ending in a tie will then
proceed to two sudden death (“Golden Goal”) periods, followed by FIFA
penalty kicks. These overtime periods
are 5 minutes each for U9-U10, 10 minutes each for U11-U18.
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Championship Games
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If a championship game is tied at the end of regulation time,
then two overtime ("Silver Goal") periods will be played with the
team scoring the most goals in the periods declared the winner. If there is still a tie after the
overtime periods then FIFA penalty kicks shall follow. These overtime
periods are 5 minutes each for U9-U10, 10 minutes each for U11-U19.
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Tournament
officials will be responsible for collecting the match results, but each
coach is responsible for verifying the posted scores prior to the team's next
game.
Wild
Card Selection & Advancement Pairings
For brackets with
wild cards, wild cards will be selected from the second place teams who have
accumulated the most points. Ties on points will be broken in accordance with
the rules listed below. Where possible advancement pairings will be made to
avoid any duplication of preliminary games. Once the wild card team(s) has
been determined then the group of advancing teams will be paired as follows:
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"A"
Bracket
(5 teams)
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"A/B"
Bracket
(6 teams)
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"A"
Bracket (3-4 teams)
"B" Bracket (3-4 teams)
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"A"
Bracket (4 teams)
"B" Bracket (3-4 teams) "C" Bracket (3-4 teams)
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Semi-
Finals
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Full
Round Robin
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Top 4 teams
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Semi #1: "A"
1st v. "B" 2nd
Semi #2: "B" 1st v. "A" 2nd
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Semi #1: Highest “Winner
A, B or C” v. 4th Highest “A, B and C”
Semi #2: 2nd
Highest “Winner A, B or C” v. 3rd Highest “Winner A, B, or C”
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Finals
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Trophies based
on total points
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Winner of Semi-Final
#1
Winner of Semi-Final #2
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Awards:
First and second
place teams in each age group and competition level will receive a trophy.
Trophies will be presented immediately after the final game.
Team
and Spectator Discipline:
An ejected player
is ineligible for their next scheduled game. An ejected coach or trainer is
ineligible for the next scheduled game, regardless of team. A second red card
to the same individual results in that person being expelled from the
tournament. Any ejected player, coach or trainer must report to the complex
tent or leave the complex. Violation could result in further game
suspensions.
In
addition, any player or coach receiving a second caution in the tournament
will be ineligible to participate in the next scheduled game. All red cards
will be reported to your State Association. The coach is responsible for the
actions of verbal and physical abuse of referees by his/her spectators. Such
abuse will not be tolerated. Violations may result in termination of the game
and further sanctions by the Tournament Director. Any individual that has
been sent off must leave the field area within two minutes of the ejection or
the game could be terminated by the referee with further sanctions added by
the Tournament Director. Any coach who removes his/her team from the field
during a game will cause the match to be abandoned by the referee and further
sanctions may be added by the Tournament Director. If a player refuses to
give his or her correct name when requested by a referee or Tournament
Official, the referee crew will terminate the game and additional penalties
could be imposed by the Tournament Director. Teams exhibiting poor sportsmanship
will not be allowed to participate in subsequent Town and Country
tournaments. Consumption of alcoholic beverages on tournament grounds is
prohibited.
Team
Protests and Appeals:
Protests and
appeals will be allowed only in the event a team is believed to have used an
ineligible player. No other protests will be considered. The offended team
may file a protest by submitting in writing the nature of the violation
within two hours of the incident, along with $200 in cash to the Tournament
Director. If the protest is upheld, the fee will be returned and corrective
action as determined by the Tournament Director and the Competition Committee
will be taken. The Tournament Director and the Competition Committee must
determine that the violation defined by the written protest materially
affected the outcome of the game. The decision of the Tournament Director on
protests is final. If the protest is not upheld, the protest fee is forfeited
to the Town and Country Soccer Association.
Matters
Not Provided For:
Any situation or
questions on rules of competition not covered herein will be governed by
USYSA and STYSA Administrative Rules books. Any matter not provided for in
the Tournament rules or STYSA or USYSA rules shall be determined by the
Tournament Director, whose decisions shall be final.
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