Dear Coaches and Managers,
Welcome to the 2013 TFC Roy Ruffell 4v4 Tournament.
The updated schedule will be posted on the website www.texasfootballclub.com. All games will be at the TFC Soccer Complex on Stacy Road in Allen, Texas. Please see the www.texasfootballclub.com web site for driving directions.
1. Tournament Registration will be Friday, May 10, 2013, at East Plano Sports Authority, 3300 N. Central Expressway, Plano, TX, (972) 422-4152, from 4:00pm to 8:00pm. 2. Please bring the following to Check In:
• Tournament Roster (online @ http://www.texasfootballclub.com/index.php?page=1092) – One for each team that is entered in the tournament. If players are from different teams or if players are not registered with either USYS, NTSSA (UAL, CAL or Rec) or US Club Soccer (SDL) – you will need copies of the official roster to attach to the tournament roster.
• Official Roster (USYS or US Club)- if players are from different teams, please bring a copy of the roster that the player is actually on.
• Special Event Registration (online @ http://www.texasfootballclub.com/index.php?page=1092)– this is for players that are not on rosters or registered with either USYS or US Club Soccer (this will require a $4 payment per player for temporary registration for the event) – this must be paid at Check in. • Medical Releases for ALL Players
3. Because this tournament is sanctioned as a ‘Special Event’, no guest players are allowed, however, players from different teams or unregistered players can play together, as long as they are all listed on the Tournament Roster. 4. Game scorecards must be turned into the complex headquarters after each game by both teams. Scores will only be posted when both teams’ game reports are compared. If a team does not turn in the game reports they will be subject to having points deducted from their standings.
5. There will be a trainer at the complex for taping and minor injuries. Please summon a field marshal if there is an injury on the field and they will call emergency services if it is necessary. The Complex Director or tournament official must only do this.
6. The tournament rules will apply to all decisions during the weekend. This will cover the handling of red and yellow cards issued.
7. The schedules that are posted are subject to change up until the beginning of the tournament. The current schedules will be posted on the club website www.texasfootballclub.com.
8. We will have a Concessions Area open during the tournament so you won’t have to leave the complex all day. Grills are allowed in designated area.
9. You can also purchase Tournament T-Shirts at the soccer complex on Saturday.
10. In case of inclement weather, please check the website www.texasfootballclub.com or the hotline 972-988-4110 ext. 21.
I want to wish all the teams good luck and thank you for helping to make this tournament a success. Good Luck and have fun!!
Ray Hirschowitz - Tournament Director - www.texasfootballclub.com
TFC would like to thank the East Plano Sports Authority Store for hosting our TFC Roy Ruffell 4v4 tournament registration! Please visit them at 3300 N. Central Expressway or call them at 972-422-4152.
TFC Supports the Salvation Army Food Bank
Non-perishable food items for the Salvation Army Food Bank will be accepted
at the TFC Allen Complex during the 4v4 Tournament.
Please Donate Food
Every year, millions of pounds of food and grocery items go to waste
right here in Texas. But what can the grocery industry do when the wrong
vegetables are in the mix, juice is short dated, or shampoo isn’t the right color?
The solution is the North Texas Food Bank.
The North Texas Food Bank serves as a distribution channel for surplus
inventories. Through a network of agencies, the North Texas Food Bank
provides a safe and efficient system for distribution.
• Our staff is trained in safe food handling
• The Good Samaritan Act protects food donors from liability
• Our trucks and trailers are dock height and refrigerated
• We provide complete product tracking and recall capabilities
• We provide accurate and timely receipting and pick up services
We can handle: production overruns, off-specification products, mislabeled
or unlabeled packages, discontinued brands, bulk, private-label brands,
salvage, reformulation, customer returns, test product inventory, seasonal items,
produce, over-the-counter, food service, health and beauty aids, household items,
and prepared and perishable foods.
http://www.ntfb.org/d_food.cfm
TFC ROY RUFFELL 4V4
2013 TOURNAMENT RULES
General Rules:
The FIFA Laws of the game will be followed unless changed in the following rules.
PLAYER REGISTRATION: All players must be registered with USYSA (or a sanctioned USSF affiliate) and must be on a current roster (i.e. no guest players). Teams must be made from their current outdoor roster (indoor rosters will not be allowed). NTSSA bylaws regarding team formation and tournament eligibility will be followed, specifically NTSSA Rules 4.7.6.1 and 4.7.6.2, as well as Chapter 8. Team names must be appropriate in language and should include the city of origin, in case there are multiple teams within a division that have the same name. Teams must have a copy of their roster at all games, as well as copies of medical releases. All players should have proof of age (i.e. birth certificate, driver’s license, or passport) and be prepared to provide it to any tournament official should age come into question. Any player found to have falsified age will be dismissed from the tournament. Youth players may only play on one team in the tournament in an age group.
NUMBER OF PLAYERS: A team may consist of a maximum of eight (8) players. Four (4) players will be on the field at a time. There are no goalkeepers in 4v4. No changes may be made to the roster after registration check-in. Any exceptions must be approved by the Tournament Director.
TEAM UNIFORMS: All players must wear like jerseys during play. Each team must bring both light and dark colored jerseys with numbers. Home team must wear lighter jerseys; Away teams must wear darker jerseys. The home team is the first team listed on the schedule. During playoffs, the higher seed will have option of color. Shin Guards are mandatory.
PLAYING RULES: All age groups will play on approximately 30 yd. x 25 yd. fields with small goals. There are no offsides and no goalkeepers. There is no slide tackling, except to stop or intercept the ball. No contact can be made with the opposing players while sliding for the ball. When the ball leaves the field of play, a kick-in will be awarded from the spot the ball went into touch. A goal kick or corner kick will be awarded if the ball travels over the end line. Goal kicks may be taken from any point along the end line. Kick-offs may be taken in any direction. All dead ball restarts, including corner kicks and fouls, are indirect. In all dead ball situations, defending players must stand at least five yards away from the ball. If the defensive player’s goal area is closer than five yards away, the ball shall be placed five yards from the goal crease in line with the place of the foul. Penalty kicks shall be awarded if, in the referee’s opin-ion, a scoring opportunity was nullified by the infraction. A penalty kick is a direct kick taken from the mid-line with all players standing behind the mid-line. If a goal is not scored, the opposing team is awarded a goal kick. Substitutions may be made on any stoppage of play, except free kicks and penalty kicks. Please notify the referee of all substitutions. Players may not stand inside the crease or touch the ball when it is within the crease. However, players may run through the crease. Any part of the ball or person touching the line is considered within the crease. If a member of the defending team touches the ball when it is within the crease, a PK is awarded to the offensive team, taken from midfield. If a member of the attacking team touches the ball while it is in the crease, a goal kick will be awarded to the other team. The ball must be inside the crease to justify a crease violation. If the ball stops inside the crease, a goal kick will be given to the defending team. A game ball is to be provided by each team. All goals must be scored from the attacking half. If a goal is scored from the defending half, a goal kick is awarded to the defending team.
GAME DURATION: Teams must report to their scheduled field 15 minutes prior to game-time. A team will forfeit the game if not ready to play at the scheduled time, at the discretion of the referee or Tournament Director. It is the responsibility of the coach or team captain to check the schedule for any changes the day of the tournament. You will not be notified of any changes, except if your first game time is changed. Games will consist of two 12-minute halves separated by a two minute halftime. Games ending in tie will be considered a tie, except during playoffs, when the golden goal rule will be enforced, followed by penalty kicks. The golden goal overtime will consist of one (1) period, 5 minutes in length, with a coin toss to decide kickoff and direction. The first team to score dur-ing that period will be declared the winner. If the game is still tied, penalty kicks will be taken to determine a winner. The four players from each team that were on the field at the end of the final golden goal period will alternate taking the penalty kicks. The team that has scored the most penalty kicks at the end of the first round wins. If it is still tied at the end of the first round, the same players will rotate in a sudden death penalty kick from the mid-line until a winner is decided.
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SCORING: Both teams are responsible for reporting the score to the registration tent! Score cards will be provided in the team’s packet. A goal may only be scored from a touch within a team’s offensive half of the field. If a goal is scored from the defending half of the field, a goal kick is awarded to the opposing team. Standings will be based on the 3 point scale: 3 points for a win, 1 point for a tie, and 0 points for a loss. In pool play, ties between two or more teams will be broken by: 1) head to head results between teams, 2) goal differential, 3) goals scored, 4) goals against, 5) penalty kicks from the mid-line. Note; only 5 goals max will be counted towards goal differential.
EJECTIONS: Referees have the right to eject a player, coach, or parent from the game. If a player on the field is ejected, the team must complete the game with three players on the field. Substitutions may still take place, but the offending team may only have three players on the field at any one time. Players, coaches, or parents whom are ejected by the referee must leave the field and area around the field. The game will not restart until the opposing player, coach, or parent has been removed, yet the game clock will continue. If a player, coach, or parent refuses to leave, the game may be forfeited in favor of the opposing team. All referee decisions are final. GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP must be used by players, coaches, and spectators at all times. Abuse of the referees and event staff will not be tolerated, and could warrant disqualification of the offending person and team from the tournament.
PROTESTS No protests are allowed. All referee decisions are final.
WEATHER RELATED ISSUES: The TFC, Texas Football Club, 4v4 Tournament Soccer Committee reserves the right to modify, reschedule, or cancel the tournament due to inclement weather. The Tournament Director has the right to move or reschedule games, as well as the right to shorten game time. You will not be notified about cancellation. In case of bad weather, check the hotline number, 972-988-4110 x21. If weather cancels tournament prior to the start of the first game, 50% of the team entry fee will be retained by the tournament to cover start-up costs. The other 50% will be returned to the coach/team within 30 days if the tournament is unable to be rescheduled and played the following day or weekend.
TOURNAMENT FORMAT: The TFC Roy Ruffell 4v4 Soccer Tournament is a USYSA sanctioned event. Every youth team is guaran-teed three (3) games.For any questions on rules and regulations please contact Ray Hirshowitz, Tournament Director 469-363-0292 Tim Trevino, TFC Director 214-546-2225
