Mark Forster Rules

Check the Tournament Rules laid out by the O.S.A
The following additions will be in effect:

Divisions

The tournament will consist of 2 competitions: Ladies' Recreational and Men's Recreational

Ladies' Division

Men's Division

Tie Breaker Rules

1. Record against team(s) with which you are tied.
2. More games won during preliminary play.
3. Goal Spread (Goals against subtracted from goals for).
4. Least goals against.
5. Most goals for.
6. Goal average (Goals for divided by goals against).
7. Penalty Kicks (FIFA).

Games

Preliminary games: 2 x 25 minutes. Win = 3 points, Tie = 1 point, Loss = 0 points.

Quarter-/semi-finals and finals: 2 x 25 minutes. If tied, FIFA penalty kicks will be used to decide a winner.

Players and Registration

All players must be registered with your team and OSA, each team is allowed to add 3 registered players from another club to their team. OF THE 3 GUEST PLAYERS, ONLY 2 MAY BE REGISTERED PLAYERS FROM A COMPETITIVE TEAM. 

THIS MEANS THAT THERE CAN ONLY BE 4 COMPETITIVE PLAYERS PER TEAM AS LONG AS 2 WERE REGISTERED WITH THE TEAM PRIOR TO JULY 1, OF THE CURRENT OUTDOOR SEASON. All players must comply with OSA rules and have a validated player book in order to participate in the tournament. No exceptions will be allowed.

A player playing for a team that they are not registered to, which is not part of the same club will require a temporary registration permit from your district.

All teams must have a travel permit from their District Association and all players'teams must be covered by medical and liability insurance.

On arrival you must register your player list with a maximum of eighteen (18) players. Registration is at Eastgate Park Friday night 7pm to 9 pm or Saturday morning 8 am to 10 am. You must register your team at least 30 minutes prior to the first game.

Eighteen (18) players can dress for each game. Players may not play for more than one team. A game sheet with players names is required for each game.

Only players identified on the Player Registration form may appear on the individual game sheet required for each game. This must be submitted to the referee 10 minutes prior to each game.

Players/Officials under suspension at the date of the tournament are not eligible to participate in this tournament. Coach/Manager are responsible that their players/officials are eligible.

Substitutions

Substitutions at all goalkicks / goals scored, and on the team's own throw-ins. For an injured player, please notify the referee.

All teams must use the team benches at the fields. Only the coach, manager, trainer, and a maximum of 7 subs will be allowed at the bench.

Play Equipment:

The home team in each game will be asked to supply a ball for that particular game.

Should two teams have identical or similar colours, the home team is asked to change into alternate jerseys

Referees will be asked to check for shinguards covered by stockings.

Jerseys must be tucked inside the shorts.

Goalkeepers may wear a cap.

Referees

Referees will be assigned by the local branch of the Peterborough District Referees Association.

Defaulted Games:

A team will be allowed to play with a minimum of seven (7) players. Should either team default a game, the opposing team will be awarded a 3-0 win.

Disciplinary Action:

All incidents will be handle as per O.S.A. rules:

1. One (1) Yellow card in a game: Cautionary note to the player.
2. Two (2) Yellow cards in a game: Immediate ejection. Next game suspension.
3. A player who receives three (3) cautions or an ejection during the Tournament will receive an automatic one (1) game suspension (minimum).
4. One (1) Red card in a game: Immediate ejection and next game suspension.
5. Two (2) Red cards in the tournament: Player ejected from further tournament play.
6. A player who receives a red card for violent conduct or abusive language directed towards an official will receive an automatic three (3) game suspension, as per O.S.A. disciplinary rules.
7. The referee's jurisdiction regarding cautions and ejections shall be extended to cover all team officials.  Coaches will be held responsible for the behavior of all spectators in their party.

Players sent off the field, must leave the bench and go away from the field.

Reports will be sent to the District Association following the tournament. Further action will be up to the District Association.

Liability

The organizers of this tournament will not be responsible for any claims or actions of any nature whatsoever which may arise in any way out of the execution of this tournament in the event of injury to participants. All players and officials taking part will do so at their own risk. Club officials will therefore make sure that all of their respective participants are informed.

The organizers of this tournament reserve the right to change the format of the tournament due to unforeseeable circumstances.

Protests

All protests shall be dealt with by the Tournament Committee, the decision of the committee shall be final and binding on all parties.

All protests must be submitted in writing to the tournament chairman. All protests must be accompanied with the protest fee of $50 in cash.

Any protest which is not submitted in compliance with the foregoing will be ruled out of order and the protest will not be accepted.

In the event that the protest is upheld, the protest fee will be returned. If the protest is denied, the protest fee will be forfeited.

A protest must be received within one hour after the end of the game.