U12 Tournament - 2010 (last update: 8/10/10 @ 7:00 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. Note: Dates/times/locations of games are currently subject to change as we hammer out field issues.

Overview

The U12 tournament will consist of two phases: pool 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 4th & 5th in Foster city.

Coaches Meeting

A MANDATORY pre-tournament coaches meeting will be held at a time and place yet to be determined. 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 coach administrator, the referee administrator, the CVPA, and the regional commissioner.
6. Any other problems or issues that may arise will be resolved by the division coordinator, the coach administrator, the referee administrator, 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.

You must have your team present and READY TO PLAY (at least 7 players, line up card ready, etc.) 15 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 thirty (30) 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
• No player will sit out 2 quarters until all have sat out 1
• Players arriving late will be credited with having played each quarter that they are late
• A player may not be a goalkeeper for more than 1/2 the match
• Coaches should be prepared for substitutions and not waste 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 two (2) teams (based on points) from each pool will go on to the playoffs

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
• –2 points for each 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)

Pools & Standings

The top two (2) teams from each pool advance to the playoff round.

Boy-Red				Boy-Green
Team	Team #	Points		Team	Team #	Points
Red-A				Green-A
Red-B				Green-B
Red-C				Green-C
Red-D				Green-D

Girl-Red				Girl-Green
Team	Team #	Points		Team	Team #	Points
Red-A				Green-A
Red-B				Green-B
Red-C				Green-C
Red-D				Green-D

Pool Play Schedule - Boys

Match	Date	Day	Time	Location	Teams		Home	Visitor		Score
1	6-Nov.	Sat.	10:00 AM	McGarvey	Red-A	Red-B
2	6-Nov.	Sat.	1:00 PM	McGarvey	Green-A	Green-B
3	6-Nov.	Sat.	4:00 PM	McGarvey	Red-C	Red-D
4	6-Nov.	Sat.	7:00 PM	McGarvey	Green-C	Green-D
5	11-Nov.	Thu.	6:45 PM	Hoover North	Red-C	Red-A
6	11-Nov.	Thu.	8:00 PM	Hoover North	Green-C	Green-A
7	13-Nov.	Sat.	8:30 AM	McGarvey	Green-B	Green-C
8	13-Nov.	Sat.	11:30 AM	McGarvey	Red-B	Red-C
9	13-Nov.	Sat.	2:30 PM	McGarvey	Green-D	Green-A
10	13-Nov.	Sat.	5:30 PM	McGarvey	Red-D	Red-A
11	18-Nov.	Thu.	6:45 PM	Hoover North	Red-B	Red-D
12	18-Nov.	Thu.	8:00 PM	Hoover North	Green-B	Green-D

Pool Play Schedule - Girls

Match	Date	Day	Time	Location	Teams		Home	Visitor		Score
1	6-Nov.	Sat.	8:30 AM	McGarvey	Red-A	Red-B
2	6-Nov.	Sat.	11:30 AM	McGarvey	Green-A	Green-B
3	6-Nov.	Sat.	2:30 PM	McGarvey	Red-C	Red-D
4	6-Nov.	Sat.	5:30 PM	McGarvey	Green-C	Green-D
5	11-Nov.	Thu.	6:45 PM	Hoover South	Red-C	Red-A
6	11-Nov.	Thu.	8:00 PM	Hoover South	Green-C	Green-A
7	13-Nov.	Sat.	10:00 AM	McGarvey	Green-B	Green-C
8	13-Nov.	Sat.	1:00 PM	McGarvey	Red-B	Red-C
9	13-Nov.	Sat.	4:00 PM	McGarvey	Green-D	Green-A
10	13-Nov.	Sat.	7:00 PM	McGarvey	Red-D	Red-A
11	18-Nov.	Thu.	6:45 PM	Hoover South	Red-B	Red-D
12	18-Nov.	Thu.	8:00 PM	Hoover South	Green-B	Green-D

Playoffs

The top two (2) teams from each pool will participate in the playoffs which will consist of semi-finals, a consolation game for the 3rd and 4th place finishers, and a final.

• Matches 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
• No player will sit out 2 quarters until all have sat out 1
• Players arriving late will be credited with having played each quarter that they are late
• A player may not be a goalkeeper for more than 1/2 the match
• Coaches should be prepared for substitutions and not waste 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.
• Any player may be the goalkeeper.
• 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

Game	Date	Day	Time	Location	Home	Visitor		Score
Girls Semi #1	13-Nov.	Sat.	8:00 AM	McGarvey	1st place Red Pool	2nd place Green Pool
Girls Semi #2	13-Nov.	Sat.	9:30 AM	McGarvey	1st place Green Pool	2nd place Red Pool
Boys Semi #1	13-Nov.	Sat.	11:00 AM	McGarvey	1st place Red Pool	2nd place Green Pool
Boys Semi #2	13-Nov.	Sat.	12:30 PM	McGarvey	1st place Green Pool	2nd place Red Pool
Girls Consolation	13-Nov.	Sat.	3:00 PM	McGarvey	Looser Semi #1	Looser Semi #2
Boys Consolation	13-Nov.	Sat.	4:30 PM	McGarvey	Looser Semi #1	Looser Semi #2
Girls Final	13-Nov.	Sat.	6:00 PM	McGarvey	Winner Semi #1	Winner Semi #2
Boys Final	13-Nov.	Sat.	7:30 PM	McGarvey	Winner Semi #1	Winner Semi #2