U12 Tournament - 2008 (last update: 7/31/08 @ 10:00 PM)

Please be sure to read ALL of the information and make sure that you understand it.

Overview

The U12 tournament will consist of two phases: round robin play and playoffs. 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 pre-tournament coaches meeting will be held in late October. The date/time/location of the meeting has not been determined yet. This is a MANDATORY meeting. 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 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.

Round Robin Play

During round robin play each team will play every other team in Redwood City. Because of the large # of games, the game duration will be shortened and games will be scheduled in one hour intervals. You must have your team present and READY TO PLAY (at least 7 players, line up card ready, etc.) 10 minutes prior to the match. A forfeit will be declared if a team is unable to play (insufficient # of players, not checked in, no coach, no medical forms, etc.) at the scheduled start time.

• Matches will consist of two twenty (20) minutes 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
• Players are required to play 1/2 of every match (referees will enforce this)
• Players arriving late will be credited with having played each quarter that they are late
• A player may be a goalkeeper the entire match (provided that the substitution requirements are met)
• Coaches should be prepared for substitutions and not waste the player's playing time
• Referees, at their discretion, may add time for injury or lengthy substitutions
• Teams are not required to play down
• Matches can end in a tie
• The top four (4) teams (based on points) will go on to the playoffs

Round Robin Schedule - Boys

Round Robin Schedule - Girls

Standings

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 a Caution (Yellow Card)
• –2 points for a Send-Off (Red Card)
• –4 points if a coach or assistant coach is expelled

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)

Playoffs

4 boys and 4 girls teams will participate in the playoffs which will consist of two semi-finals, a consolation game for the 3rd and 4th place finishers, and a final.

• Games are single elimination
• Matches will consist of two thirty (30) 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
• Players are required to play 1/2 of every match (referees will enforce this)
• Players arriving late will be credited with having played each quarter that they are late
• A player may be a goal keeper the entire match (provided that the substitution requirements are met)
  

• Coaches should be prepared for substitutions and not waste the player's playing time
• Referees, at their discretion, may add time for injury or lengthy substitutions
• Teams are not required to play down

• 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