U14 Tournament - 2012 (last update: 11/18/12 @ 12:00 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. The playoff results are posted. Congratulations to G02 and B01 who will go on to represent Redwood City in the Area tournament in Foster City on Dec. 1st and 2nd.

Overview

The U14 tournament will consist of two phases: round robin play and playoffs. There will be games on Saturdays as well as Tuesday evenings. Playoffs will be held on Saturday Nov. 17th. All games will be on Bechet field at Red Morton park. 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 1st & 2nd in Foster city.

Coaches Meeting

A MANDATORY pre-tournament coaches meeting will be held on Tuesday Oct. 23rd, from 7:30 – 8:30 PM. The meeting will be at the Community Activities Building (1400 Roosevelt).

Failure to send a team representative will result in a one (1) point deduction during pool play. You will also need to turn in your player ratings at this meeting. Failure to do so, will result in a one (1) point deduction. Contact the division coordinator if you have any questions. 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 respectful 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. Problems or issues that may arise will be resolved by the tournament committee, which shall consist of the Division Coordinator, the Coach Administrator, the Referee Administrator, the CVPA, and the Regional Commissioner.
6. All decisions are final and no protests will be allowed.
   
   

Round Robin Play

There are 3 boys and 4 girls teams. During round robin play all teams will play each other. Position in the playoffs will be determined by points.

• Matches will consist of two thirty five (35) 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 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

Points will be awarded/deducted and disciplinary actions taken 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) note: a 2nd caution in the same match will be counted as a total deduction of –2 points
• –4 points if a coach or assistant coach is expelled
• –2 points per substitution violation
• The outcome of an abandoned or terminated match will be determined by the tournament committee
• Additional points may be deducted, matches declared forfeit, or teams disqualified, if the tournament committee deems that necessary to deal with egregious situations
• Player sanctions may also be imposed for misconduct, bad sportsmanship, or substitution violations as determined by the tournament committee

Tie breakers will be as follows:

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

Pool Assignments and Standings

Boys				Girls
Team	Team #	Points		Team	Team #	Points
A	B01 (1st)	19		A	G01 (3rd)	18
B	B02 (2nd)	10		B	G02 (1st)	18
C	B03 (3rd)	1		C	G03 (4th)	1
				D	G04 (2nd)	18

• G01 beat G04 who beat G02 who beat G01 (it's an Escher kind of thing) so G01, G02, and G04 are tied in head-to-head play. No one had points deducted. G02 scored 9 goals, G04 scored 5, and G01 scored 4. G02, G04, and G01 are 1st, 2nd, and 3rd respectively.

Round Robin Schedule - Boys

Match	Date	Day	Time	Location	Teams		Home	Visitor		Score
1	8-Nov.	Thu.	7:15 PM	Bechet	A	B	B01	B02		4-1
2	10-Nov.	Sat.	5:00 PM	Bechet	B	C	B02	B03		4-1
3	15-Nov.	Thu.	7:15 PM	Bechet	C	A	B03	B01		0-6

Round Robin Schedule - Girls

Match	Date	Day	Time	Location	Teams		Home	Visitor		Score
1	3-Nov.	Sat.	3:30 PM	Bechet	B	C	G02	G03		6-1
2	3-Nov.	Sat.	6:30 PM	Bechet	D	A	G04	G01		0-1
3	10-Nov.	Sat.	3:30 PM	Bechet	A	B	G01	G02		1-2
4	10-Nov.	Sat.	6:30 PM	Bechet	C	D	G03	G04		0-3
5	13-Nov.	Tue.	7:15 PM	Bechet	C	A	G03	G01		0-2
6	13-Nov.	Tue.	8:30 PM	Bechet	B	D	G02	G04		1-2

Playoffs

The four girls teams will participate in a single elimination playoff which will consist of semi-finals, a final for the winners, and a consolation match for the losers. The boys 2nd and 3rd place teams will play an elimination match, and the winner of that match will then face the 1st place team for the championship.

• Games are single elimination
• Matches will consist of two thirty five (35) 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 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).
• Any player may be the goalkeeper.
• Remember to get the referee's approval before substituting and make sure that substitutes enter at the halfway line.
• 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.
• 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.
  

• The outcome of an abandoned or terminated match will be determined by the tournament committee
• A match may be declared forfeit, or teams disqualified, if the tournament committee deems that necessary to deal with egregious situations
• Player sanctions may also be imposed for misconduct, bad sportsmanship, or substitution violations as determined by the tournament committee

Playoff Schedule

Game	Date	Day	Time	Location	Home	Visitor		Score
Girls Semi #1	17-Nov.	Sat.	9:30 AM	Bechet	1st place - G02	4th place - G03		2-0
Girls Semi #2	17-Nov.	Sat.	11:00 AM	Bechet	2nd place - G04	3rd place - G01		2-1
Boys Elimination	17-Nov.	Sat.	12:30 PM	Bechet	2nd place- B02	3rd place - B03		1-2 OT
Girls Consolation	17-Nov.	Sat.	3:30 PM	Bechet	Looser of semi #1 - G03	Looser of semi #2 - G01		1-4
Girls Final	17-Nov.	Sat.	5:00 PM	Bechet	Winner of semi #1 - G02	Winner of semi #2 - G04		0-0 OT 3-1 PK
Boys Final	17-Nov.	Sat.	6:30 PM	Bechet	1st place - B01	Winner of elimination - B03		3-0