TOURNAMENT RULES FIFA / Laws All Tournament matches will be played in accord with the Laws of the Game as issued by FIFA. The following USYSA/NCYSA/CASL rules supplement the Laws of the Game. In the event of any rules dispute during the event, the USYSA/NCYSA/CASL rules of the game will be the rules of record during the tournament. Roster and Player Documentation a) You must participate with your Fall 2015 match roster. b) Maximum roster size is 18 for all 11v11 playing divisions. Maximum roster size is 14 for U12 and 14 for U11. Match roster must be provided to the referees prior to each match. US Club Teams – Fall 2015 match roster, laminated player passes, laminated coach passes, and US Club 2014 medical release forms USYS Teams – Fall 2015 match roster, laminated player passes, laminated coach passes, notification to travel from State Association for all states outside of North Carolina and 2015 medical release forms. (NOTE – per North Carolina State Law, if there is a place for notarization on the form, IT MUST BE NOTARIZED. Otherwise, no notarization is required.) International Teams – FALL 2015 match roster, laminated player passes, permission to travel from National/ Provincial Association and current 2015 MEDICAL RELEASE FORMS Player Equipment a) Where the color of the jersey is similar or identical, the designated home team (the team listed first in the schedule) will change jerseys. b) All players must have uniforms with individual numbers on the jerseys (excluding goalkeepers). c) No jewelry may be worn by any player (earrings, watches, necklaces, etc.) a) Players wearing casts are allowed to play with the approval of the on field referee. Please bring bubble wrap and foam wrap to cover any casts. d) Shin guards must be worn at all times by all players. e) Medical ID bracelets must be taped. f) All referee decisions are final regarding player equipment. Player, Coach, Spectator Ejection Any player ejected from a match will not be replaced and will not be allowed to participate in their team’s immediate next match. Ejection for fighting by players and coaches will result in the player or coach not being allowed to participate in any remaining tournament matches. Any coach ejected from a match will not be allowed to coach his/ her team in its immediate next match. Each coach is responsible for the conduct of the players and parents on his/ her team. Coaches not taking responsibility for their sideline’s conduct may be cautioned and/or ejected. Coaches, players, or spectators ejected must not be within “sight or sound” of the playing field. In accordance with FIFA rules, only players will be shown a card (yellow/red) when being cautioned or sent off. Assistant Referee: In the event that two official assistant referees are not available due to absence or extenuating circumstance, each team shall provide a line person for their side of the field. If only two officials appear at a match, the match shall proceed with a club lines-person, at the referee’s discretion. All games will use a 3 man referee system, with the club linesman as a last resort. Seating Teams will occupy one side of the field with each team between the 18 yard and center lines. Spectators will occupy the opposite side of the field, opposite their team, between the 18 yard and center lines. Artificial noise maker devices are prohibited. Alcohol beverages, pets and use of tobacco products are not permitted at game sites. *For complete tournament rules visit the tournament website. Inclement Weather Regardless of weather conditions, coaches and their teams must appear at the respective field site, ready to play as scheduled unless notified by CASL. Failure to appear will result in forfeiture of the match. Only the Tournament Director may cancel or postpone a match. Referees may suspend a match. In the case of severe weather, in his/her discretion, Tournament Directors may cancel any and all games. In case of severe weather, the Tournament Director reserves the right to make the following tournament adjustments at any point prior to or during the tournament: 6 - Relocate a match - Reschedule a match - Change a division structure - Reduce scheduled duration of a match - Cancel a match 2016 CASL VISITRALEIGH.COM NATIONAL SOCCER SERIES
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