1. AGE AND ELIGIBILITY
Participation in the BRYC Fall Kick-Off is open boys and girls teams in the following age groups:
| Under 14 (August 1, 1996 and Younger) |
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Under 11 (August 1, 1999 and Younger) |
| Under 13 (August 1, 1997 and Younger) |
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Under 10 (August 1, 2000 and Younger) |
| Under 12 (August 1, 1998 and Younger) |
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Under 09 (August 1, 2001 and Younger) |
Players must have been born during, or subsequent to, the divisional year. Each team accepted must be registered with a National State Association affiliated with the USYS/USSF or national equivalent and must present a valid State or Provincial roster. CURRENT, DULY AUTHORIZED MEMBER PASSES, MEDICAL RELEASE FORMS AND OFFICIAL STATE APPROVED ROSTERS MUST BE PRESENT AT THE FIELD FOR THE DURATION OF THE GAME.Each team accepted must be registered with a National State Association affiliated with the USYS/USSF or national equivalent and must present a valid State or Provincial roster.
A. Loan Players: A maximum of five (5) loan players may be used on a BRYC Fall Kick-Off roster. However, a team using loan players must have no more than a total of 14 players (U09 through U12) or 18 players (U13 through U14). Loan players must be current USYS/USSF or national equivalent players.
B. US Youth Soccer Permission to Travel – Region I Teams: US Youth Soccer Permission to Travel forms are not required for Region I teams accepted into the BRYC Fall Kick-Off Tournament. The only exception being NJSYS and CJSA Teams.
C. US Youth Soccer Permission to Travel – Non Region I Teams: All non US Youth Soccer Region I Teams must obtain and approved US Youth Soccer Permission to Travel Form, approved and signed by a duly authorized State or National Association representative, to attend the BRYC Fall Kick-Off Tournament.
D. Teams that are members of organizations of the United States Soccer Federation but not members of US Youth Soccer (such as AYSO, SAY, US Club Soccer or Super Y Leagues) DO NOT have to have a US Youth Soccer Application to Travel form (although that team’s organization may require that the team have permission). An approved team roster does need to be provided to tournament officials, along w/ current player passes from its organization.
E. The U-9 thru U10 Age Groups will play a 7v7 format and the U11 and U12 Age Groups will play an 8v8 format. The competition format for ALL age groups will be a Festival format.
2. LAWS OF THE GAME
All games shall be played in accordance with FIFA Laws, except as specifically modified by these rules.
3. DURATION OF GAMES
Games will be 30 minute halves with a 5 minute halftime period. All games will be played with a running clock. The referee may add time for serious injuries or other incidents, including, but not limited to, deliberate time wasting. The referee is the official timekeeper and therefore all decisions regarding game duration are solely at the referee’s discretion.
4. FIELD AND GAME EQUIPMENT
A. US YOUTH SOCCER MEMBER PASSES AND TOURNAMENT STAMPED ROSTERS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT THE FIELD 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE GAME AND FOR THE DURATION OF THE GAME.
B. Players (excluding the goalkeeper) must wear numbers on the back of their uniforms and these numbers shall coincide with those listed on the team’s Official State Roster.
C. PLAYERS ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR SHIN GUARDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FIFA LAWS OF THE GAME.
D. Where uniform colors are similar, the designated home team will change colors. Home team has choice of sideline. Home team is listed first on the schedule.
E. For all age groups, players and coaches will take one side of the pitch, and supporters will take the other side of the pitch. No one will be allowed behind either end line.
F. The designated home team must provide the game ball.
5. PROTESTS
THERE WILL BE NO PROTESTS!
6. SUBSTITUTIONS
A. Unlimited substitutions may be made, with the referee’s permission:
1. After a goal has been made.
2. At the beginning of the second half of play or prior to the beginning of an overtime period.
3. At a goal kick by either team.
4. Prior to a throw-in when the ball is in possession of the team substituting. The opposing team may substitute as well if the team in possession is making a substitution.
B. Limited substitutions may be made, with the referee’s permission, in case of stoppage of play for an injury.
7. GAME AND SCORE REPORTING
A. The Field Marshal will ensure that the game report forms are properly completed, signatures obtained, and scores recorded at the end of each game.
B. The Division Coordinator and/or the Site Scorekeeper will ensure that the scores of each game are reported to the Tournament HQ, in a timely manner, each day.
8. CONDUCT
A. Players, coaches, and spectators are expected to conduct themselves within the spirit AND the letter of the Law. Displays of temper or dissent are cause for ejection from the game and surrounding field area.
B. Players, coaches, and team officials ejected from a game by the referee shall be ineligible for the next scheduled game.
C. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ARE NOT PERMITTED AT GAME SITES. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ARE NOT PERMITTED AT GAME SITES
D. ARTIFICIAL NOISE-MAKING DEVICES ARE PROHIBITED.
E. In the event of an assault or abuse of a game official, a judiciary hearing shall immediately be convened at a Tournament site to be designated by the Tournament Director. All terms described in the USSF Official Administrative Rule Book – Misconduct Toward Game Official – shall apply. In any event, a player or coach or other team official who is charged with an assault on or abuse of a game official is suspended from further participation in the BRYC Friendlies.
9. FAILURE TO SHOW AND FORFEITS
A. A team shall be allowed a ten (10) minute grace period after the scheduled kick-off time before the match is awarded to their opponent. A minimum of five (5) players constitutes a team and if five (5) players are present, the game will not be delayed.
B. If a team is the cause for termination of a game, that team will be considered to have forfeited that game.
C. A forfeit shall be awarded as 1-0 score.
11. INCLEMENT WEATHER
In case of inclement weather or other force majeure, the Tournament Committee will have the authority to change games as follows:
1. Relocate or reschedule any game(s).
2. Change the duration of any game(s).
3. Cancel any preliminary game(s).
4. Preliminary games terminated by Game or Tournament officials after one half of play shall be considered official as of the time of termination.
5. Determine format for advancement.
11. GENERAL
A. Under no circumstances whatsoever will the Tournament Committee, BRYC, or VYSA be responsible for any expenses (including the Tournament entry fee) incurred by any team. This includes a situation where the Tournament or any game(s) is canceled/terminated in whole or part.
B. The Tournament Committee’s interpretation of the rules shall be final.
C. The Tournament Committee reserves the right to decide on all matters pertaining to this Tournament.
D. Only items sanctioned by the BRYC Fall Kick-Off Tournament may be sold at playing sites.
