Teams must be in their team player's box on time and ready to play at the specified times as indicated in the schedule.  There is no time allotted for warm-ups.  Substitutions are on the fly and the player must leave the playing area before the substitute may enter.  Substitutions entering the field of play cannot be immediately involved in play so as to provide the substituting team an unfair advantage.  Violations will result in loss of possession of the ball, possibly a yellow card, and an indirect free kick for the opposing team from the spot where the infraction occurred.  Officials will be lenient on subbing as long as teams do not gain an unfair advantage.  

          The ball that will be used for all games will be a futsal ball.  If the ball is kicked out of bounds on either touchline the opposing team will be awarded an indirect kick at the point where the ball went out of bounds.  EXCEPTION: High kicks at either end wall (goal line) will result in a goal kick or a corner kick.  To protect equipment, players are asked to keep the ball low.  Any contact with the roof or any overhead structures will result in a high kick call and the opposing team will be awarded an indirect kick from where the kick occurred.  EXCEPTION: If the ball contacts the roof or any overhead structure from a kick taken within the goalie box, then the ball will be set on the goalie box line nearest to where the ball left the box, and the opposing team will be awarded an indirect kick.

          There are no offsides.  Slide tackling is NOT allowed and a yellow or red card can be issued at the discretion of the referee.  All re-starts will be indirect kicks.  Hip checking, pushing an opponent into the bleachers or playing in a dangerous manner can result in a yellow or red card.

          The area where the keeper may use his/her hands is clearly marked.  The keeper may NOT handle the ball if it is passed back to them by a teammate.  The keeper may handle only within the designated area.  On goal kicks or throws from the keeper, the ball must bounce on the floor or touch a player before crossing the centerline.  After the ball is in play, long kicks are permitted.

          FIFA rules will be enforced regarding coach and player conduct.  Coaches are permitted to provide tactical instructions to players.  Dissent, unsporting conduct and unnecessary yelling by players or coaches, could result in cards and/or ejection from the game.

          After a goal is scored, a kickoff shall be awarded to the opposing team.  To restart, the ball is placed at midcourt and may be started immediately without a whistle from the referee, as long as the players are on his or her own half, and the referee indicates that they are ready for the restart.  Kickoff restarts are indirect.  

          On indirect kicks or goal kicks, players of the opposing team must give 10 feet from where the ball is placed.  EXCEPTION: A penalty by the defending team inside their goalie box will result in the ball being placed on the line of the goalie box nearest to where the infraction occurred and defenders inside the penalty box must be at least 5 feet from the ball.

          Teams must field a minimum of 4 players for the team to play.  A team unable to field 4 players will forfeit the game and the opponent will be awarded a 1 - 0 score.  Teams can only forfeit games, due to injuries to rostered players or no shows.   

          The clock will not stop at any time during the game unless in the opinion of the referee there is a serious injury.

          Noting these exceptions, all other FIFA laws will be in effect.

          Referee decisions are final.

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"Red Carded Player" Policy

• Player is ejected from that game and the following game.  Player may return after that.
• The team does not play "down" a player.  They may substitute a player for the ejected player.

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Rosters

• A player may only play for one team within the same age bracket.  They can play on up to two teams, if they are in different age brackets. 
• Any team found to be using players that are older than their selected bracket will be able to continue in the tournament but will forfeit all of their games.
• A maximum of 14 players is allowed on the team roster.  This allows everyone to get the chance to play. 

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Spectators

• All spectators must leave the gym after each game, to allow room for the next games spectators.  This applies to the "Big Gym" only.

Tournament Scoring & Tie Breakers

Pool play games can end in a draw.  There will be no overtime.

WIN = 3 Points          Draw = 1 Point          Loss = 0 Points

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Pool Play Seeding Tie Breakers

1.  Head to head

2.  Highest goal differential (to maximum of 4 goals per game)

In this example, TEAM "A" is in 1st place

3.  Fewest goals conceded

4.  Coin toss

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