15th Annual Southern California Showcase
presented by Nike
Hosted by Oceanside High School - Home of the "Nautical Cup"
December 28-31, 2009
Tournament Format & Rules
Competition
1. All games will be played by National High School Federation rules.
2. All games will be considered final. No protests will be allowed. Any situation not explicitly covered by the rules will be resolved by the tournament director.
3. The HOME TEAM is listed first on the schedule and will wear white. In the event of a conflict(decided by referee), the home team will change to an alternate color jersey.
4. Teams failing to report, ready to play, within five (5) minutes of the scheduled kickoff time, or home teams failing to change to an alternate jersey in cases of color conflict, will forfeit the game by a 3-0 score. If both teams fail to report within five (5) minutes of the scheduled kickoff, each team will receive zero (0) points.
Format of Play
1. Game Length: Pool Play Quarter-Finals Semi-Finals Finals
80:00 80:00 80:00 80:00
2. Standings will be determined by points awarded as follows:
6 points for each win 1 point for each goal(maximum of 3 per game)
3 points for each tie 1 point for each shutout, including 0-0 ties
Deduct one (1) point for each red card issued per player or coach.
Team with highest point total wins group.
*Ties in standings will be resolved as follows:
a. Winner in head-to-head competition.
b. Goals allowed
c. Difference between goals scored and goals allowed
(example: 5 scored minus 4 against = +1).
d. If required to determine advancement to Quarterfinal or
Semifinal games, a shoot-out will be held fifteen minutes
prior to the start of the scheduled Quarter-Final or
Semi-Final game.
Overtime for Quarter-Final, Semi-Final and Championship games
will consist of two ten (10) minute overtime periods (sudden victory)
of 11 players per team followed by penalty kicks, if necessary.
Normal substitution rules apply toovertimes.
3. All teams will compete in (round-robin) pool play. All teams are
guaranteed 3 games and will play a maximum of 5 games.
(all rules subject to change) |
