The 2018 Columbus Day Tournament is fast approaching! Everything can be done online this year including:

• Team Registration & Payment;

• Referee Registration;

• Tournament Scoring;

• Online store; and

• Volunteer Registration.

Please tell your family and friends to go to the volunteer page (or click here Volunteers and sign up to be a Field Marshal,  Concessions, Parking, or to assist with one of the many field volunteer positions listed above that are still available. 

We need volunteers for this tournament to be successful!

Born in 2010 7v7, 2009 7v7, 2008 9v9, 2007 9v9, and 2004/2005/2006 11v11

Tournament Rules & Information

Tournament  Application Fees
The tournament fee is $375 for teams born 2009 and 2010, $475 for those teams born 2004 - 2008. — We have worked hard to keep our tournament fees lower than other tournaments around!
To Register click on the link above.

Games Halted by Weather

Games will not be stopped due to inclement weather. Games will be halted only when the referee or tournament officials determine that conditions are dangerous. The score of the game at the point the game is stopped due to weather conditions will be the official score of the game.

Duration of Games/Coin Toss

Games will be 25 minute halves. There will be no coin toss prior to the game. The team on the left of the schedule will have the ball to begin the game. The team on the left will begin the game on the left of the field (as determined from the bench) and the team on the right of the schedule will be on the right of the field. This applies to all games, including the seeded semifinal and championship games.

Game Starting Times/Time Constraints

Due to the number of teams participating and the resulting tight schedule there is no leeway in regards to time. Games must be started at the scheduled times. (A team needs a minimum of seven players for the 11V11, six players for the 9V9 and five players for the 7V7 to begin play.) If a team does not have the minimum number of players at game time the game will be declared a forfeit. During a game the clock will not be stopped for any reason including injuries. Halftimes will be only one minute. If scheduled games begin running behind schedule the tournament director may shorten games to 20 minute halves. Please leave the field immediately following your game. Shake hands off the playing field. Warm up prior to your game off the field. There will be no time for warm-ups on the field prior to the beginning of your game.

Forfeits
A forfeit will be recorded as 4 to 0 win for the non-forfeiting team.

Protests

Protests must be filed in writing by the coach or team manager with the field marshal within one half hour of the completion of the game. No protest will be entertained regarding a referee's decisions. The tournament director's decision is final.

Composition of Teams
Players must be registered with CJSA or the equivalent state organization. This tournament requires a certificate of insurance from any non US Youth Affiliate team, evidencing liability and player medical coverage. The minimum liability limits must equal or exceed CJSA’s minimum ($1,000,000) and the minimum excess player medical limits must equal or exceed $25,000. Teams must be Competition/Travel teams by CJSA/USYS regulations. The 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006 teams will be allowed to have up to three guest players. Players will not be allowed to play on more than one team of the same age group. Boys will not be allowed to play on girl’s teams. (Girls will be allowed to play on boy’s teams). The tournament committee reserves the right to assign teams to a division other than what they registered for.

All 7v7 can have up to 12 players and 9v9 teams can have up to 16 players
All 11v11 teams can have up to 25 players
2010 and 2009 can have no guests 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, and 2004 can have up to 3 guests

We will be accepting comp A and comp B levels born 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004 age groups.

•  All 2010 and 2009 teams will play short sided games, 7v7, and will be guaranteed 4 games (non-result oriented games; no playoffs).

2008 and 2007 will be 9v9. 2006, 2005, and 2004 will be 11v11 and will be guaranteed 3 games with playoff possibilities 

Red Cards and Yellow Cards
If a player gets a red card he/she must sit out the remainder of that game plus the next game. If a player gets a total of three yellow cards, he/she must sit out the next game.

Coach and Fan Behavior
It is understood that coaches and parents become excited during games and find fault with referees, etc. There is a limit beyond which this kind of behavior becomes inappropriate. Please keep in mind that coaches are role models for their players. Please do not exhibit behavior which you would find objectionable in others. Also please encourage your parents to be positive, supportive and under control.

Medical

All fields will have a field marshal who will have a cell phone to request medical assistance. Each team must have a medical release form signed by the parent. You are expected to bring your club medical form. These forms will be inspected at registration. It is expected that teams bring their own first aid kits.

Sign-In

All teams must sign in so that player passes, medical releases and current certified rosters can be inspected. Please refer to Team Registration for time and location for sign-in.

Awards / Gifts
Winning and runner-up teams (2008, 2007, 2006, 2005 and 2004) will receive a a trophy for each player (up to 18 per team).

In the 2010 and 2009 groups, teams will receive a participation medal.

Scoring / Tie Breakers

Win = 3 points

Tie = 1 point

Forfeit = Win (3 points) and goal differential of 4

Goal Differential Limit per game = 6

No added time for injury

No overtime in regular pool play games

Pool play ties that cannot deem a concise victor in head to head matches will end in a draw and each team will be awarded 1 point. 

In the event of a tie, in a semifinal game or a final game a 5 minute OT game will be played (not sudden death)

If tied after OT, Penalty Kicks will determine winner.  Teams will select 5 kickers and the team with the most goals at the end of that will be deemed winner.

If still tied a new group of 5 kickers, per team (no repeats from first 5) will kick sudden death penalty kicks

If still tied, the sudden death series continues choosing 5 kickers at a time.  All players must be used prior to repeating any kicker.  NOTE:  All players that were on the field at end of game MUST be utilized first, prior to using any substitution players.

1^st Tie breaker is Head to Head (This only applies if all teams in a bracket played each other.  If not move to the next tie breaker)

2^nd Tie Breaker is Goal Differential

3^rd Tie Breaker is Most Shutouts

4^th Tie Breaker is Penalty Shootout

As for the scenario where three or more are still tied shootouts will break the ties as follows:

Example of a three-way tie: Teams A, B, and C are tied after the first few tie breakers and it goes to a shootout;

So all teams get a shot with the other teams, and are randomly drawn to see who is A, B and C.  The Flip of a coin will decide who shoots first in each match-up.

Ties are 1 point, and wins are 3.  If all is still tied, repeat but with sudden death - no ties (meaning stop after the first miss). All teams always get equal turns. Repeat until there is a winner.

B-C

A-C

A-B

**Any final interpretation or adjustments will be at the discretion of the Tournament Director, and all decisions will be final.