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North Carolina Adult State Cup October 29-31, 2004, Raleigh, North Carolina |
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TEAM REGISTRATION & ROSTER FORM
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RULES & PROCEDURES GENERAL All matches will be played in accordance with the Laws of the Game as issued by FIFA.
ENTRY CONFIRMATION You will receive a confirmation of your entry. Rules and procedures will be posted online. Captains, please be prepared to sign an Agreement of Participation Form at the mandatory captain’s meeting Friday, October 29th, 2004. This form states that all rules and procedures have been completely read and will be followed while your team participates in the State Cup.
PRE-GAME RESPONSIBILITIES
ON-FIELD RESPONSIBILITIES
DURATION OF PLAY Two equal halves of 45 minutes will be played. There will be a 5 minute half time interval. Matches will be shortened at the discretion of the referee in the event of inclement weather.
SUBSTITUTION Substitutions can be made only on goal kicks, kickoffs, and possession throw-ins. An injured or cautioned player may be substituted at the referee’s discretion. Stay off the field until the player being replaced comes off. Sub in at the midfield line with the linesman. Re-entry is allowed.
FORFEITS A forfeit shall be awarded if a team is not present and prepared to play within 10 minutes of the scheduled commencement time, with the score being 3-0 in favor of the team that was there on time. The match can be played by the teams when they show, with approval of the tournament director and both coaches, but no score will be kept. A forfeit will be issued for teams who do not follow the eligibility requirements. Any team that is issued a forfeit will lose its entire performance bond. Additional penalties may be applied. Any team that forfeits a scheduled match WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE TO PLAY IN THE FINALS.
WANDERER’S RULE If a match is abandoned after 25 minutes of play, the score will stand and the match will be counted. Teams that abandon a match may be subject to further penalties, beyond forfeiture of performance bond.
PLAYER/COACH EJECTION Any player/coach ejected from a match: • will not be replaced; • will not be allowed to remain at the field; • will be suspended for the next match or next league match. All player passes of ejected players/coaches will be turned into the tournament committee. The passes will be returned to the team’s captain after the suspension of one match. The tournament committee reserves the right to administer additional penalties as warranted.
CONDUCT OF THE SUPPORTERS Each coach and all players are responsible for the conduct of their supporters. Referees have the authority to forfeit a team in the case of unsportsmanlike behavior on the part of anyone associated with a given team. The tournament committee has the authority to suspend a match.
COACH/TEAM’S FIELD POSITION Coaches, players, and spectators must remain between the penalty areas and 3 to 5 yards from the touch line. No one shall be behind the goal lines and goals. Each team, all coaches, and all spectators will take a position opposite the field from their opponents. If teams share one side of the field, coaching is restricted to their bench’s half of the field.
PLAYERS’ EQUIPMENT All players must wear completely covered, legal shin guards. Cleats must meet FIFA standards. No jewelry will be worn. All jerseys must be clearly numbered, and keeper’s jersey must be a different color of both teams. Have alternative jerseys if possible.
REFEREES All matches will be officiated by USSF certified referees.
STATE CUP WINNERS The winners of the North Carolina Amateur State Cup that are interested in competing in the National Cup, the Coed National Championship or the Veteran’s Cup will have their entry fee paid for by the NCASA.
SCORING REPORTS The referee must report the score of the match to the headquarters within 15 minutes of the conclusion of each match.
BRACKET ALLOCATIONS Determined by the tournament committee based on the number of entries received in each division.
BRACKET STANDINGS Bracket standings will be determined by the following point system: 6 points for a win 3 points for a tie 0 points for a loss 1 point for a shutout 1 point per goal (maximum of 3) Maximum points per game 10
ROUND ROBIN In the round robin format, each team will play the other teams in their group one time. The points for scoring are as follows: 6 points for the win, 3 points for a tie, 1 point for a shut out and 1 point for each goal up to a maximum of 3 goals for point purposes. Please note that although a maximum of 3 goals is allowed in the scoring process, ALL goals will be counted for the purpose of a tie breaker. The tiebreaker will be applied in the following sequence A, B, C, D for ranking. A. Head to Head. If two or more teams are tied for the same ranking, the tiebreaker will be the result of the game previously played between these two or more teams; the winner will be ranked prior to the other(s). B. If two or more teams are still tied, the tiebreaker will be the goal difference between the goals scored and allowed. The team with the higher goal differential will be ranked prior to the other(s). C. If two or more teams are still tied, the tiebreaker will be the team with the highest amount of goals scored. D. If two or more teams are still tied, the tiebreaker will go to kicks from the mark (FIFA). If a division goes to a second round robin competition to determine team placement, standings from previous round will not carry over to the second round.
ELIMINATION MATCHES If tied at the end of regulation time, two 15 minute golden goal overtime periods will be played. If the game is still tied after the overtime periods, the kicks from the mark (FIFA) procedure will be used to determine the winner.
PROTESTS AND APPEALS The North Carolina State Cup will be overseen by a Cup committee. The committee will consist of NCASA’s executive director, NCASA’s State Cup Commissioner, and a member of the hosting organization. All Cup committee decisions are final. However to appeal a Cup committee decision, one must submit a written appeal in triplicate to NCASA along with a $100.00 appeal process fee and be postmarked within 72 hours of the dispute. The appeal will be heard by the executive board of NCASA.
INCLEMENT WEATHER Regardless of the weather conditions, teams must appear on the field ready to play as scheduled. Failure to appear will result in forfeiture of the match. Only the referee or tournament director may cancel or postpone a match. In case of severe weather before play, referees may reduce the length of the match by up to 50%. Should a match be terminated after 25 minutes due to weather, the match will be considered official and the score will stand. Referees should not begin or continue a match when lightning is seen in the area. In case the entire tournament is postponed, a rain date has been set. Teams are expected to participate. The decision to postpone/cancel the tournament will be made Friday, October 29th, 2004 at 12:00 p.m. For more weather information call CASL Hotline at 919 248-9516. In case the Cup is cancelled teams will be refunded all their entry fee except $ 100.00.
DISCLAIMER NCASA reserves the right to adjust the competition format depending on the number of team entries in a given division. NCASA may even close a division due to lack of team registration. In which case, the teams entered will receive the full refund of their registration and performance bond. NCASA will not be responsible for any expenses incurred by any person, team, league, or any other association as a result of participating in the State Cup. By participating in the North Carolina Adult State Cup your team is acknowledging that team officials have read and understood the rules and that the team will abide by all the rules of the NC Adult State Cup.
THE NC ADULT STATE CUP’S INTENTION IS TO DETERMINE A STATE CHAMPION FOR EACH DIVISION FROM THE VARIOUS LEAGUE SYSTEMS ACROSS NORTH CAROLINA. PLEASE REMEMBER THAT NC ADULT STATE CUP IS DEDICATED TO THE PROMOTION OF THE GOOD OF THE GAME AND GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP. THE TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE MAY SUSPEND WITHOUT RECOURSE TO APPEAL, PLAYERS TEAMS, AND/OR COACHES WHO DEMONSTRATE POOR SPORTSMANSHIP.
REFUNDS All performance bonds will be refunded in full by mail within 30 days after the tournament, barring any violation of State Cup rules. Withdrawal from the tournament after October 1st, 2004 will result in forfeiture of the team’s entry fee and performance bond.
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