| Location: |
Chelmsford High School, Chelmsford, MA |
| Divisions: |
There will be four divisions based primarily on the existing structure of the fall season. The number of entrants, tournament committee discretion and team contact opinion will also factor into placement of a team. |
| Registration Fee: |
Each team will pay a $250 registration fee, which is fully non-refundable. Fees are payable to EMWSL. Other USASA affiliated teams are invited to participate at the same fee. |
| Games: |
Each registered team is guaranteed 4 games. Each game will consist of one 40 min. period. There will be no overtime until the playoffs. Tiebreaker rules will be applied. |
| Awards: |
A tournament prize will be awarded to the first place team in each of the 4 divisions. |
| Eligibility: |
All EMWSL players may play on any registered tournament team as long as the player is registered for the fall 2005 season or had been registered during the previous soccer year. Teams must submit an official Tournament Roster form, which may include guest players from other fall season teams.
Please fill in this roster and email back to Diana McKee at president@emwsl.org by October 19th or sooner.
No players may be added after October 19th. All players will be required to check-in, with a picture ID, prior to their first match on each day of the tournament. Eligibility will be verified and that player will be clear to play for the day. |
| Tournament Asst.: |
Each team will be assigned a time slot where a member(s) of their team will be responsible to assist with the tournament. Your assignments will be made known to you prior to the start of the weekend. |
| Sign In: |
Please sign-in with a picture ID no less than 30 minutes prior to the start of your first games to receive a tournament stamp. Latecomers must also sign-in before their first game played. No player will be allowed to participate without verified eligibility and a tournament stamp. |
| Game Format: |
Preliminary games consist of one 40 minute period and no overtime. Tiebreaker rules, enclosed, will determine advancement to the playoffs. Playoffs will include overtime (see below). Games started late will be shortened to maintain the tournament schedule when necessary. |
| Forfeits: |
Any team forfeiting a game will be assessed a $50 league imposed fine. |
| Points: |
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3 points for a win, 1 point for a tie, 0 points for a loss
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Point ties: Head-to-head results will determine advancement; followed by goal differential v. teams in the same division, then, most goals scored in overall play, and finally, PKs 5/5 to 1/1 format. (See tiebreaker rules). |
| Playoffs: |
- In D1, D3, and D4, after a 4 game round robin, top two teams will playoff for 1st and 2nd place while 3rd and 4th finishers will playoff for third place.
- In D2, the top 4 teams in the division will advance to the playoffs.
- Two 30-minute halves will be played. If tied at the end of regulation time, the semi-final and final games will include an overtime of two 5-minute golden goal periods. If necessary, alternating PK??™s 5/5 down to 1/1 will take place of only the players on the field at the close of the second golden goal period.
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| Responsibilities: |
Every team is responsible for the following:
- All players on a team must have matching uniform shirts with permanent numbers. No Taped Numbers.
- If a player is not in a matching uniform the referee may determine that she can not play.
- Alternate jerseys with permanent numbers or pinnies are required to be with the team at all times. Pinnies must be the same color but do not require numbers.
- All players must present picture identification at check-in. The tournament committee will check these 30 minutes prior to the start of the first game played on BOTH days. No participation without an ID verification with the tournament roster.
- Any team found to be in violation will forfeit the remainder of their games and be assessed the $50 per game forfeit fee, as well as being banned from the tournament for one year.
- Teams must be ready to start each game ON TIME.
- Teams must possss at least three regulation game balls.
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| Maintain Health and Safety: |
First aid items should be carried with each team including ice packs, ace wraps, bandages, tape, etc.
Alcohol and open flames are prohibited at all times.
Pets must be leashed and under control at all times.
Please clean up your team's trash after each game.
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| Tournament Asst.: |
Each team is responsible for providing players to help with tournament duties.
Each team will be assigned a block of time to cover and a task.
Member(s) of the assigned team must report during the time assigned. |
| Concessions: |
There will be limited food and clothing items for sale on a first come, first serve basis. (sweatshirts, long-sleeved and short-sleeved t-shirts will be available) |
| TIEBREAKER RULES |
- In the event two teams have an equal number of points at the time of the semifinal match and both teams have played each other, the winner of that match will move on to the semifinals.
- If tied teams did not play each other, or tied their match, the team with the highest goal differential (# of goals scored v. # of goals scored against) will proceed to the semifinals.
- In the event that tied teams have the same goal differential, the team with the most goals scored during the tournament will proceed to the finals.
- In the unlikely event that both teams are still tied, winner will be determined by penalty kicks.
Only games within your division will be counted for determining goal differentials.
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| FORFEIT FINE |
If a game is forfeited because of lack of players, the forfeiting team will be assessed a $50 league fine. |
