U10 tournament - 2008 (Last updated 8/15/08 @ 2:00 PM)

Coaches & assistants: Please be sure to read ALL of the information and make sure that you understand it. If you have a question ask, don't assume.

Overview

The U10 tournament has been designed to maximize the amount of games that teams will play. It will consist of two phases: pool play and playoffs. Pool play will take place on Saturday November 1st and Saturday November 8th (with one set of games on the 9th). Playoffs will be held on Saturday November the 15th with the finals on Sunday November 16th. All games will be played on either 49er B (Boys) or 49er A (Girls). The winner of the boy's tournament and the winner of the girl's tournament will advance to the Area 2N tournament which will be held on December 6th & 7th in Foster city.

Coaches meeting

A MANDATORYcoaches meeting will be held on Thursday October 23, 2008 from 8:00 – 9:00 PM. The location of this meeting has not been determined yet. Failure to send a team representative will result in a one (1) point deduction during pool play. Don't forget to bring your player ratings to the meeting as there will be an additional point (1) deduction for teams that fail to turn them in at or prior to this meeting. Our apologies for the stick, but that is our only way of making sure this gets done.

General Comments

1. Please keep the AYSO philosophies of Good Sportsmanship and Positive Coaching in mind during the tournament.
2. Parents, friends, distant relatives etc. are the coach's responsibility. Please remind your parents that if they bring relatives & friends to the game that they need to behave in a respectfull manner.
3. Alcohol and smoking are not allowed at AYSO events.
4. Dogs, BBQs, food, sunflower seeds etc. (see the city signs posted at the fields) are not allowed on the new synthetic all weather fields.
5. The consequences and outcome for an abandoned or terminated match will be determined by the division coordinator, the head coach, the head referee, the CVPA, and the regional commissioner.
6. Any other problems or issues that may arise will be resolved by the division coordinator, the head coach, the head referee, the CVPA, and the regional commissioner.
7. All decisions are final and no protests will be allowed.

Pool Play

Teams are divided into pools based on season performance. The top tier teams are randomly assigned a pool, the next tier is distributed likewise (i.e. randomly), etc. This is done to create pools that are as balanced and random as possible. Each team will play 4 games, two on each weekend of pool play. Teams in a pool of 5 will play every other team in their pool once. Teams in a pool of 4 will play every other team once and will then play their 4th game based on intra-pool standings (1st place will play 4th, and 2nd will play 3rd).

Games are scheduled from 8:00 AM until sunset in 40 minutes intervals. Due to this very tight schedule, you must have your team present and READY TO PLAY (at least 6 players, line up card ready, etc.) 15 minutes prior to the match. Please show up at the U10 shed, located near the 49er field, to be checked in. A forfeit will be declared if a team is unable to play (insufficient # of players, not checked in, no coach, no medical forms, etc.) within 5 minutes PRIOR to the scheduled start time. Teams must take the field immediately upon termination of the previous game. When your game is done, please leave the field and its vicinity as quickly as possible. The schedule is exceptionally tight so please help us make the tournament run smoothly.

• Matches will consist of two 15 minutes halves
• Half time will be 5 minutes and teams must return PROMPTLY to the field when summoned by the referee
• Substitutions will ONLY take place at the half
• Players that are present are required to play at least half of the match
• All players must play at least two complete matches (Note: 4 half matches DO NOT make 2 complete ones)
• An absent player will be counted as having played the whole match
• A player who arrives after the match has started will be credited with having played that half
• A different goalkeeper must be used in each half (goalkeeper changes will NOT be allowed during play except for injury)
• Teams are not required to play down
• There will be no second chances on throw-ins or other incorrect restarts
• All other U10 rules apply (e.g. no slide tackling)
• Matches can end in a tie

Points will be awarded/deducted as follows:

• +6 points for a win
• +3 points for a tie
• 0 points for a loss
• +1 point for each goal scored up to a maximum of 3
• +1 point for a shutout (a 0 – 0 tie does not count as a shutout)
• A forfeit will be scored as a 1 – 0 match in favor of the team that was present. If both teams forfeit then neither will receive any points.
• –1 point for each caution (Yellow Card)
• –2 points for each send-off (Red Card)
• –4 points if a coach or assistant coach is expelled
• –2 points per substitution violation

Tie breakers will be as follows:

1. Head-to-head play
2. Least points deducted
3. Least goals allowed
4. Most goals scored
5. Kicks from the penalty mark (we hope that it does not come to this... The time and place will be determined by the Division Director)

Coaches, you need to plan your substitutions over the 4 matches to avoid having problems. On any given game the referees will only check to see if all players play at least 1/2 of the game. It is your responsibility to make sure that all of your players play two complete games in addition to playing half of every game. Line up cards will be reviewed at the end of pool play and points will be deducted for any substitution violations. We have had teams that did not move on from pool play because of substitution violations. If a player arrives late, is absent, leaves early, is injured etc., you should double check and make sure that this information is recorded by the referee on the lineup card. *** A team with more than four (4) substitution violations WILL BE DISQUALIFIED. ***

The top two (2) teams from each pool will advance to the playoffs. In addition, for the girls, the two (2) teams with the best record from all the remaining teams, will also advance.

Pools

Boy-Red			Boy-Green			Boy-Blue			Boy-Purple
Team	Team #		Team	Team #		Team	Team #		Team	Team #
Red-A			Green-A			Blue-A			Purple-A
Red-B			Green-B			Blue-B			Purple-B
Red-C			Green-C			Blue-C			Purple-C
Red-D			Green-D			Blue-D			Purple-D

Girl-Red			Girl-Green			Girl-Blue
Team	Team #		Team	Team #		Team	Team #
Red-A			Green-A			Blue-A
Red-B			Green-B			Blue-B
Red-C			Green-C			Blue-C
Red-D			Green-D			Blue-D
Red-E			Green-E

Pool Play Schedule - Boys

Game

Date

Time

Boys

Home

Visitor

Score

1

1-Nov

8:00 AM

Red-A

Red-B

2

1-Nov

8:40 AM

Green-A

Green-B

3

1-Nov

9:20 AM

Blue-A

Blue-B

4

1-Nov

10:00 AM

Purple-A

Purple-B

5

1-Nov

10:40 AM

Red-D

Red-C

6

1-Nov

11:20 AM

Green-D

Green-C

7

1-Nov

12:00 PM

Blue-D

Blue-C

8

1-Nov

12:40 PM

Purple-D

Purple-C

9

1-Nov

1:20 PM

Red-C

Red-A

10

1-Nov

2:00 PM

Green-C

Green-A

11

1-Nov

2:40 PM

Blue-C

Blue-A

12

1-Nov

3:20 PM

Purple-C

Purple-A

13

1-Nov

4:00 PM

Red-B

Red-D

14

1-Nov

4:40 PM

Green-B

Green-D

15

1-Nov

5:20 PM

Blue-B

Blue-D

16

1-Nov

5:20 PM

Purple-B

Purple-D

17

8-Nov

8:00 AM

Purple-B

Purple-C

18

8-Nov

8:40 AM

Blue-B

Blue-C

19

8-Nov

9:20 AM

Green-B

Green-C

20

8-Nov

10:00 AM

Red-B

Red-C

21

8-Nov

10:40 AM

Purple-A

Purple-D

22

8-Nov

11:20 AM

Blue-A

Blue-D

23

8-Nov

12:00 PM

Green-A

Green-D

24

8-Nov

12:40 PM

Red-A

Red-D

25

8-Nov

1:20 PM

Purple 1st

Purple 4th

26

8-Nov

2:00 PM

Blue 1st

Blue 4th

27

8-Nov

2:40 PM

Green 1st

Green 4th

28

8-Nov

3:20 PM

Red 1st

Red 4th

27

8-Nov

4:00 PM

Purple 2nd

Purple 3rd

28

8-Nov

4:40 PM

Blue 2nd

Blue 3rd

29

9-Nov

3:15 PM

Green 2nd

Green 3rd

30

9-Nov

3:15 PM

Red 2nd

Red 3rd

Note: The last game (#16) on Sat. Nov. 1 will be played on 49er A. The last two games (#29 and #30) will be played on Sun. Nov. 9 on 49er field.

Pool Play Schedule - Girls

Game

Date

Time

Boys

Home

Visitor

Score

1

1-Nov

8:00 AM

Red-A

Red-B

2

1-Nov

8:40 AM

Green-A

Green-B

3

1-Nov

9:20 AM

Blue-A

Blue-B

4

1-Nov

10:00 AM

Red-D

Red-E

5

1-Nov

10:40 AM

Green-D

Green-E

6

1-Nov

11:20 AM

Blue-D

Blue-C

7

1-Nov

12:00 PM

Red-C

Red-A

8

1-Nov

12:40 PM

Green-C

Green-A

9

1-Nov

1:20 PM

Blue-C

Blue-A

10

1-Nov

2:00 PM

Red-B

Red-D

11

1-Nov

2:40 PM

Green-B

Green-D

12

1-Nov

3:20 PM

Blue-B

Blue-D

13

1-Nov

4:00 PM

Red-E

Red-C

14

1-Nov

4:40 PM

Green-E

Green-C

15

8-Nov

8:00 AM

Green-C

Green-D

16

8-Nov

8:40 AM

Blue-B

Blue-C

17

8-Nov

9:20 AM

Red-C

Red-D

18

8-Nov

10:00 AM

Green-A

Green-E

19

8-Nov

10:40 AM

Blue-A

Blue-D

20

8-Nov

11:20 AM

Red-A

Red-E

21

8-Nov

12:00 PM

Green-B

Green-C

22

8-Nov

12:40 PM

Blue 1st

Blue 4th

23

8-Nov

1:20 PM

Red-B

Red-C

24

8-Nov

2:00 PM

Green-D

Green-A

25

8-Nov

2:40 PM

Blue 2nd

Blue 3rd

26

8-Nov

3:20 PM

Red-D

Red-A

27

8-Nov

4:00 PM

Green-E

Green-B

28

8-Nov

4:40 PM

Red-E

Red-B

Pool Standings

The top two (2) teams from each pool advance.

Boy-Red

Boy-Green

Boy-Blue

Boy-Purple

Team

Team #

Points

Team

Team #

Points

Team

Team #

Points

Team

Team #

Points

Red-A

Green-A

Blue-A

Purple-A

Red-B

Green-B

Blue-B

Purple-B

Red-C

Green-C

Blue-C

Purple-C

Red-D

Green-D

Blue-D

Purple-D

The top two (2) teams from each pool advance. Additionally, of the remaining teams, the two (2) teams with the most points also advance.

Playoffs

8 teams will participate in the playoffs which will consist of quarter-finals, semi-finals, a consolation game for the 3rd and 4th place finishers, and a final. For the boys the assignements are based on the pool and standing. For the girls, the top team from each pool and the top 2nd place team will be assigned a quarter final. The other 4 teams will be randomly assigned to a quarter final but only against teams that are not from the same pool. Boys games will take place on 49er field B, and Girls games on 49er field A.

• Matches are single elimination
• Matches will consist of two twenty (25) minute halves
• Half time will be 5 minutes and teams must return PROMPTLY to the field when summoned by the referee
• Substitutions will take place approximately midway throught the first and second halves and at half time
• No player will sit out two (2) quarters until all players have sat out one (1) quarter (referees will enforce this)
• Players arriving late will be credited with having played each quarter that they are late
• Playing down is not required
• No one player may be a goalkeeper for more than two quarters (goalkeeper changes will NOT be allowed during play except for injury)

• If a match is tied at the end of regulation play, two seven (7) minute overtime periods will be played. (Note: there is no golden goal).
• Free substitution will be allowed during OT but only at throw-ins (on your possession), goal kicks (either team), kickoffs (either team), or injuries (only the injured player). Remember to get the referee's approval before substituting.
• If the match is still tied at the end of the two overtime periods, then the winner will be determined by kicks from the penalty mark.

Note: Only those players on the field of play at the end of OT may participate in kicks from the penalty mark. Coaches and substitutes must stay off the field during that time.

Playoff Schedule (Boys & Girls)

Playoff births are based on pool assignment and position (see below):

Boys
Game	Date	Time		Home	Visitor	Score
Quarter final #1	15-Nov	8:00 AM		Red pool 1st place	Blue pool 2nd place
Quarter final #2	15-Nov	9:15 AM		Green pool 1st place	Purple pool 2nd place
Quarter final #3	15-Nov	10:30 AM		Blue pool 1st place	Red pool 2nd place
Quarter final #4	15-Nov	11:45 AM		Purple pool 1st place	Green pool 2nd place
Semi-final #1	15-Nov	2:00 PM		Winner 1/4 #1	Winner 1/4 #2
Semi-final #2	15-Nov	3:30 PM		Winner 1/4 #3	Winner 1/4 #4
Consolation	16-Nov	1:15 PM		Looser semi #1	Looser semi #2
Final	16-Nov	2:45 PM		Winner semi #1	Winner semi #2

Note: The final and consolation will be on Sun. Nov. 16 on 49er field.

Playoff births are based on standings: All the first place teams from each pool and the top 2nd place team are assigned to different quarter finals. The other teams are randomly assigned to a quarter final subject to the constraint that no team will play another team from the same pool.

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