Florida Summer Challenge Tournament

High School A
High School B
High School B2
U14
U12
U10 (7v7 or 10v10)
U8 (7v7)

Girls Divisions

High School A
High School B
Middle School
Lower School (7v7)

GAME RULES

HS A - U10(10v10) Divisions

Game Operations

• 11-minute running quarters.

• 1 minute between quarters

• Halftime will be 1 minutes

• Counts are in effect 20-10. 20 seconds to cross midfield, and 10 seconds to step it into the box. (HS/U14/U12 Divisions only)

• Over and back rule applies.

• If a team is stalling they will be forced to keep it in the box on officials discretion

• Timeouts: One 30-second timeout per game. Officials will stop the game clock. Timeonts can only be called in the offensive zone or during a dead ball (as per NCAA rules).

• Stop/start time in the last 1 minute of the game if the score difference is 3 or less.

• Under 2 min if the score difference is 3 or less teams leading will be told to ‘get it in and keep it in the box’. The leading team has 10 seconds to get it in and then must stay in the box at the 2-minute mark.

• If tied during Pool Play: go to ‘Sudden Victory’ with 5 min OT. No Timeouts. If Tied after OT period the game will end in a Tie (Pool Play Only)

• We will play sudden-death overtime during the playoffs with no clock until a team scores.

• If tied in playoffs: There will be no Timeouts permitted in overtime and the overtime period will last until a goal is scored. No stoppages during overtime. (Playoffs Only)

• On flag down situation, play continues until the usual stoppage or the defense gains possession For HS/U14/U12. The ball can come out of the restraining box and play continues. If the ball is loose and the fouling team commits a technical foul, it is a time-serving foul. NOTE: Stoppage for U12/U10/U8 divisions on flag down, when the ball hits the ground, NO continuation.

• Change of Possession Offside- Ball is re-started at the location whistle is blown.

• All penalties are running normal length starting on refs whistle. The referees and scores table keeps running the game clock, penalty clocks and official score.

• The field coordinator assists in scores, times, and penalties. The FC sends scores to HQ for Tourney Machine after each game after getting signed confirmation from refs.

• Warmup will take place prior, games will start as soon as teams get to the field, delay of game can be called if teams are not ready to go.

• Faceoff Rules will be NCAA rules. SNG (Standing, Neutral Grip) ONLY. NO Knee down and No Motorcycle

grip.

• No Dive

• Mercy rule, if a team is winning by 7 goals or more, the losing team will be awarded the ball after all goals at the Faceoff x.

U8 AND U10 (7v7) DIVISIONS – RULES/INFORMATION

In addition to the items listed above with the following exceptions/clarifications for the U8 and U10 (7v7) divisions are as follows:

• 7v7 Format (2 mids/2 attack/2 defenders/1 goalie

• Modified Field

• 22 Minute running halves.

• 1-time out per half. TO's can be called anytime during the game. The clock will stop.

• No Counts

• Goalkeeper 4-second count will be enforced.

• Longest pole is 60” in length (only U10). No more than 4 sticks between 44”-60.” **NO poles at the U8 division.

• One step-hit rule applies.

• Body contact is allowed. No contact to the neck or head.

• Mouth guards, arm pads are required

• All penalties will result in the substitution of the player who committed the penalty and the opposing team will receive a fast break at midfield (3v2) all other players will start 10 yards/designated line behind midfield

• On a flag down situation, play stops when the ball hits the ground or the defense gains possession.

PLAYER ELIGIBILITY

Only currently registered players for the specific tournament and who agree to the “Release and Waiver of Liability, Assumption of Risk, and Indemnity and Parental Consent AGREEMENT,” may participate in tournament games. It is the coach’s responsibility to ensure all of his team members are registered. The Florida Summer Challenge will notify a coach if a player did not agree to the Release and Waiver of Liability, Assumption of Risk, and Indemnity and Parental Consent AGREEMENT.

Players may play “up” in age/grade groups, but may NOT play “down.”

Any team that forfeits a game during the tournament will be ineligible to compete in any playoff games. The score for any forfeit will be:

• 10-0 since the greatest Goals Differential is 10

No player may compete, or be rostered, on more than one team in the same division or age group during the tournament unless they are approved by the tournament directors in advance. Any team with a player in violation of this rule will forfeit all games in which the player is known to have competed and therefore, forfeit the opportunity to advance to the playoff round.

Tiebreaker information is available under Game Rules.

Any player, fan or coach ejected from the game will be prohibited from competing in his/her team's next game.

Decisions on the field will be the final ruling. Any fighting or flagrant disrespect toward an official will result in expulsion for the remainder of the tournament. No Exceptions, No Refunds.

Spectators also need to respect the Officials and the Players. Bad behavior will not be tolerated. Should referees or tournament director deem a spectator, player, or coach needs to be removed from the site(s) of the tournament, it will be the responsibility of the coach from the offender’s team to remove the offender from the site(s).

Each field is assigned a Field Timer; the Field Timer will record the score on a scorecard for each game. At the end of each game one referee who officiated the game will sign the scorecard to confirm final score and expulsions. Coaches should check the scorecard on the field if they wish to validate or challenge a score. Any challenges must be made immediately following the game with the Officials and Field Timer, who will contact a tournament administrator to address the issue. Once the scorecard reaches the administration tent the score is considered final.

Player Waiver - Each player must complete to participate