1)             JURISDICTION

A.      Unless otherwise noted, the current AYSO National Rules and Regulations and FIFA Laws of the game will be used for this tournament. The following rules are intended specifically for this tournament ONLY!

B.      The Tournament Committee (incl. Tournament Director, Assistant Director(s), Field Director, Referee Director and other designated staff) will have jurisdiction over all games played. Disputes will be resolved by the end of the soccer day.
Referee judgment calls are NOT subject to dispute or protest!

2)             FEES

A.      Entire fee and referee deposit must accompany tournament application and will be returned if application is not accepted. Please send 2 Region checks, one for the Team Entry and one for the Referee Deposit. Make Region checks (No personal checks) payable to AYSO Region 119.

B.      TEAM FEES; TEAM ENTRY, U10, $150.00,  U12, $175.00,  U14, $200.00. REFEREE DEPOSIT; $150.00.

3)             ACCEPTANCE

A.      Applications are due on May 09, 2008.

B.      Applications will be accepted on a first-come basis, based on completed application (see Team Application Form for criteria). Teams will be notified by email within 48 hours of the receipt of their applications.

C.      Teams not accepted into the tournament will be offered the opportunity to be placed on a waiting list.

D.      The primary form of communication between the Tournament and applying teams will be e-mail and the Tournament website, www.mililaniayso.com. Teams must designate a Team Contact who has email and Internet access.

4)             REFUNDS

A.      If the tournament cannot be held due to weather or other conditions beyond the control of the tournament hosts, a refund, less $50.00 and the cost of any pre-ordered items, will be issued. Pre-ordered items will be sent to the team. If a team withdraws, no refund will be provided.

B.      For teams that are eligible, referee deposit refunds will be mailed no later than 30 days after the end of the tournament.

C.      Should a team’s referees fail to appear for any of their assigned games, a portion of the team’s referee deposit, based on $50.00 per game, may be forfeited.

5)             PLAYERS/TEAMS

A.      Players on participating teams must be properly registered to play in AYSO, and have played in the Fall, 2007 season. No guest players. Coaches are responsible to ensure that all players meet eligibility requirements.

B.      The team roster must be verified and approved by each player’s Regional Commissioner. Roster changes may be submitted (with the written approval of the Regional Commissioner); however, these changes must be received by the Tournament Registrar prior to the tournament. There will be no roster changes allowed on tournament day.

C.      Division U-10 boys and girls will play 7-v-7,with a roster limit of 10 players per team.
Division U-12 boys and girls will play 9-v-9, with a roster limit of 12 players per team.
Division U-14 boys and girls will play 11-v-11, with a roster limit of 15 players per team.

D.      All players must play at least half of each game. Violation of these player rules exposes a team to protest and renders them subject to forfeiture of game and possible disqualification at the discretion of the Tournament Director.

E.      Only players and coaches are allowed on the field. All spectators must remain at least three (3) yards away from the touchlines. No spectator is allowed in the area behind the goal.

6)             COACHES

A.      Each team is limited to one Head Coach and one Assistant Coach only (must have one of each). These coaches must be the ones listed on the Official Team Roster.

B.      Each Coach must be Safe-Haven certified.

C.      Coaches are expected to set the example for their team in exhibiting proper AYSO behavior and Kid Zone behavior.

D.      Coaches shall remain on their side of the field and are restricted to the area ten (10) yards from either side of the halfway line. Coaches may only enter the field of play as requested by the referee. Coaches and substitute players must allow enough room on the sidelines for the assistant referees to carry out their designated duties.

E.      Coaches may not enter the field of play once the game begins, unless beckoned on by the Referee.

F.      Coaches shall present a healthy environment for players by not consuming alcoholic beverages or using tobacco products in the immediate vicinity of the soccer fields.

G.     Coaches are responsible for the conduct of their team parents and supporters, who must remain on the same side of the field with their team.

H.      Dissent with Referee calls WILL NOT be allowed.

7)             REFEREES

A.      Qualifications: The qualified referee team must be of appropriate ability and age, which is at least TWO (2) years older than the teams competing in the game.

B.       Referee teams should be dressed appropriately and alike when working a game.

C.      The Gold uniform will be considered the primary color of referee uniform for this tournament.

D.      Every effort will be made to assign referees to neutral games at their level of competency or below. In rare cases, referee crews may be asked to split up in order to meet these goals.

8)             FIELDS

a.       All fields will be set up and taken down by the tournament staff.

b.       Trash cans will be provided at each field. Teams are expected to clean up all trash in their area before leaving.

9)             FORMAT

A.      Teams will play a minimum of 3 games (weather and field conditions permitting).

B.      Standings will not be kept.

C.      No playoffs.

D.      PARTICIPANTS SENT FROM THE FIELD

a.       All players (red carded) or coaches sent off must leave the playing field and the area around the playing field, before the game can be resumed. Players under the age of eighteen must be accompanied by a parent, guardian or a Safe Haven Certified adult when they are asked to leave the vicinity of the playing field.

After the completion of the game, the Referee must complete a written Referee Game Mis-conduct Report for any Cautions (yellow cards) or Send Offs (red card) of players, coaches or spectators when returning the game cards to the Referee Tent.

b.       Penalty for any Player or Coach shall be as follows:

1. Red Card (send -off) shall be a minimum of a one game suspension, starting with the following game.

2. To make the game fun for all and to curb the violent play in addition and supplement to the Laws of the Game, the following guidelines on players receiving red cards (ejections) or a coach being sent off will be used:

c.       Red Card for a Player:

1. Any form of audible or visual profanity directed at any player, coach or game official, on or off the field, before, during or after the game.

2. Verbally threatening physical harm or physically threatening gestures towards any player, coach or game officials, on or off the field, before, during or after the game

d.      Red Card for a Player plus two additional game suspension:

Repeated violent gestures with body contact towards any player, coach or game official, on or off the field, before, during or after the game.

e.      Red Card for a Player plus suspension from the tournament

Single violent strike, fighting, or repeated striking of or with any players, coaches or game officials, on or off the field, before, during or after the game.

f.        Send off for a Coach:

1. Abusive, derogatory or profane clearly audible language, on or off the field directed at any player, coach or game official.

2. Repeated action, either unsportsmanlike and/or creating delays to the game.

g.      Send off for a Coach plus two additional game suspension.

1. Any form of audible or visual profanity directed to any player, coach or game official, on or off the field, before, during or after the game.

2. Verbally threatening physical harm or physically threatening gestures to any player, coach or game official, on or off the field, before, during or after the game.

h.      Send off for a Coach, plus suspension from the tournament.

1. Repeated pushing, shoving or violent gestures with body contact towards any player, coach or game official, on or off the field, before, during or after the game.

2. Single strike or fighting, of or with any player, coach or game official, on or off the field, before, during or after the game.

E.      Accumulation of Yellow Cards:

 After accumulating TWO (2) yellow cards in separate games, the player will be entitled to finish the game in progress, but will automatically be suspended from play for the next game. The one game sit-out shall clear the player's record. The accumulation of TWO (2) yellow cards in a single game is cause for an immediate dismissal from the field and is covered under the Laws of the Game.

F.      Further Sanctions: If the action taken by a player or coach against any player, coach or game official is of a violent nature the player or coach will be reported to their respective region for disposition.

G.     U10: Carding of players WILL NOT be allowed. Referee must bring any detrimental behavior of a player, to the attention of the Coach. If the player continues to behave in a manner detrimental to others, the Coach SHOULD substitute that player immediately, before game can continue.

H.      Penalties are final and may not be appealed.

10)         CHECK-IN

A.      Coach or team representative must check in 30 minutes prior to their game and present the Game Card. Players will report directly to the assigned field.

B.      The Game Cards are to be completed with the players listed numerically by jersey number sequence. Name should be in a first name-last name format. The players listed on the game cards must match the approved roster submitted with the team’s application.

C.      During the check in, prior to their first game of the tournament, the coach or team representative must provide AYSO Player Registration forms with original ink signatures for verification by tournament officials.

D.      Coach must have these Player Registration forms with them at all times and ready for presentation to Tournament Officials.

E.      Players will be checked by the referee team on the field. When being checked, players should adhere to the following:

a. Jerseys tucked in.

b. Socks pulled up and covering the shin guards. Shin guards shall be of appropriate length for the age group. Cut shin guards will not be permitted.

c. Fingernails shall not be dangerous in the judgment of the referee.

d. No jewelry, cast, splint, hard clips or beads on hand, arms, hair, head or any other part of the body.

e. All visible body piercings, (earrings, nose rings, etc) MUST BE REMOVED and CANNOT be taped.

g. Except as stated in these rules, players are NOT ALLOWED to play with any type of hard cast, hard brace or splint on either arm or leg.

h. A soft foam wrap WILL NOT be allowed around any hard cast.

i. Medical alert bracelets or medals will be allowed if safely taped to arm or body.

j. Knee braces may be used by players; providing that the brace is adequately covered and padded in the judgment of the referee, so as to eliminate the possibility of its causing injury to the other players on the field.

11)         GAMES

A.      Games will consist of 25 to 35 minute halves depending on the age division (see chart below) with a five minute half time. There will be a running clock during the match including substitutions. There will be no time added on for injuries or time wasted during substitutions. Games will expect to end on time, and may be shortened if they started late. Games may end in a tie.

B.      Game duration shall be as follows:
U-10: 25 minute halves
U-12: 30 minute halves
U-14: 35 minute halves

C.      The “home” team will be the first team or top team listed on the game schedule and will be responsible for providing the game ball. The home team will change jerseys or don pinnies in the event of a color conflict with the visitor team. If any questions, the referee will determine whether this is necessary. Fields will be marked to designate home, “H”, and visitor, “V”, sides.

D.      There will be no warming up on the field. Teams must warm up prior to taking the field. As soon as the previous game has ended, teams must clear the field and the teams for the next game must take their places.

E.      FORFEITS: There will be a 15 minute grace period at the start of the game for a team to take the field before a forfeit is declared. The score for a forfeit match will be 1-0 for the remaining team. For U-10 division teams, there is a minimum of 5 players on the field to continue a game. For U-12 the minimum number is 6 players. For all other divisions, there must be a minimum of 7 players to continue a game. If a team cannot field the minimum number of players, the game will be abandoned and a forfeit will be declared.

F.      Failure of a team to be ready at kick off shall constitute a forfeiture and that team shall lose the game by a score of 1 - 0. The team forfeiting will receive “0” sportsmanship points and the other team will receive the average sportsmanship score.

G.     If the game is started late, but within the 15 minute grace period, the team causing the delay may have their sportsmanship points reduced. The game may be shortened by the amount of time elapsed during the delay at the discretion of the Tournament Director or his designated representative.

H.      SUSPENDED GAMES: The Tournament Committee may determine to end matches early if field schedule is behind due to game delays, interference, or if weather conditions provide unsafe conditions; and may distribute awards according to games played and points. The Tournament Committee will determine the outcome of any single game which is terminated prematurely (due to inclement weather, participant injury, or interference by outside party, etc.).

I.         ABANDONED GAMES: if any games cannot be played due to circumstances beyond the control of the tournament, the final standings will be determined by applying the Winning Percentage formula (Total Points Earned in all Game Played divided by Total Points Possible for the Number of Games Played) to each team. Note. This does not apply to games which were shortened due to late a late start. Only the Tournament Director or designated represetative can declare a game to be abandoned or not played.

J.       In the event a team refuses to continue a game (i.e., walks off the field), that team shall forfeit the game by a score of 1 —0. Sportsmanship points will be awarded on the same basis as Section 6I.

K.      Slide tackling is not allowed in the U10 and U12 Divisions. Heading is not allowed in the U10 Division. Infractions result in an indirect kick at the spot of infraction.

12)         SUBSTITUTIONS

A.      Substitutions shall be allowed approximately mid way through each half for ALL divisions and will be recorded on the game cards by the referee.

B.      All substitutions must be approved and recognized by the referee. Substitutions may be made for injured players; however, they may not return until the beginning of the next quarter and will be considered as having played the current quarter (exception: an injured player not replaced may return to play at any time with the referee’s permission).

C.      Teams should be ready at the start of each half and to conduct substitutions in as expedient a manner as possible.

D.      Players must play a minimum of one half of each game.

E.      During quarter breaks, players shall be allowed to hydrate. Substitutions should be made as quickly as possible. Time will be running during quarter breaks.

F.      Players on U10 and U12 teams must play at least one quarter in a field position other than a goalkeeper.

G.     For U10 a different goalkeeper must be used for each quarter.

H.      For U12 goalkeepers may not play more then 2 quarters in the goal.

I.         For U14 goalkeepers may play the entire game in the goal.

13)         CONDUCT

A.      Coaches will be expected to set a positive example for the team, and will be held responsible for the actions of their team including spectators. All spectators must remain behind the control line and between the 18-yard lines. Two coaches maximum per team, and they must remain in the coaching area (within ten yards either way from midfield).

B.      At the conclusion of each match, the referees will indicate on the reverse of the game cards any point deductions for poor sportsmanship. Referees should complete a game misconduct report for all misconducts during the game, as well as any incidents of interference by spectators.

C.      Any coach or spectator ejected must immediately leave the vicinity of the playing field (out of sight and sound) and will be prohibited from attending the next scheduled game. Any player sent off (red carded) must immediately leave the vicinity of the game (under supervision of their parent or Safe Haven-certified adult), and may not return to the field of play during the current game, including for the post-game handshake, and may not be substituted for, and is suspended from participation in the next game. There will be penalty point deductions for all send-offs (see Standings rules).

D.      Any violent conduct red card or ejection will result in that player/coach/spectator being barred from the remainder of the tournament.

E.      If it is determined that an ineligible player has participated in a game, the team will forfeit all games in which that player participated illegally. Furthermore, if it is determined that the coach knowingly played a player illegally, that coach will be barred from further participation in the tournament.

F.      It is mandatory to play a scheduled game. If it is determined that a coach willfully fails to have his team participate in a scheduled game, the coach will be dismissed from the tournament and the incident will be reported to the respective Regional Commissioner.

G.     All conduct problems will be reported to the respective Regional Commissioner.

H.      All Serious Incidents will be reported to the respective Regional Commissioner as well as Area, Section and AYSO National Office parties.

14)         MEDICAL/FIRST AID

A.      There will be a First Aid station at the main tent where participants may receive ice, etc. for minor injuries.

B.      If an injury is serious, the first aid staffer or Safety Director will have a mobile phone to call 911 for emergency response.

15)         UNIFORMS/SAFETY

A.      All players must wear the approved AYSO uniform only, and all players on the same team must wear matching uniforms (goalkeeper excepted – may have a different jersey).

B.      Each player’s uniform must be marked with a permanently-affixed unique number that matches the uniform number on the Game Card, and may not exchange numbered jerseys with any other player during the game including the goalkeeper.

C.      Garments may be worn under the uniform (i.e. long sleeves, etc.) during inclement weather, however the match referee will be the judge of what should be allowed or not.

D.      The jersey MAY NOT be exchanged with another player for the duration of the game.

E.      Sliding/bike pants are allowed beneath the uniform shorts.

a. They may not extend below the knee.

b. The Goalkeeper is the only exception.

c. Players choosing to wear these pants may do so, but they must be of the same color as those worn by their other teammates.

F.      For AYSO teams, all uniforms shall be in accordance with AYSO National Rules & Regulations.

a. The AYSO logo shall either be screened or embroidered on to the jersey in the appropriate location and shall be of a contrasting color to the jersey.

b. AYSO stick on patches are NOT PERMITTED.

G.     AYSO will not prohibit the use of knee braces by players in AYSO events and programs; providing that the brace is adequately covered and padded in the judgment of the referee, so as to eliminate the possibility of its causing injury to the other players on the field.

16)         PROTESTS

A.      Protests are not allowed.

B.      Referee judgment calls are FINAL and are not grounds for nor subject to protest or dispute!

RULES INTERPRETATION

The Tournament Director retains the right to interpret and apply the tournament rules to the optimum benefit of all tournament participants.

PARKING

There will be a designated drop off/pick up area by the Main Tent.

Parking is “on street” or in the parking lot on Kuahelani Avenue adjacent to Maka’unulau Community Park.

The Honolulu Police Department will enforce parking regulations. Please do not block driveways, garbage cans, and mail boxes.