U14 Tournament - 2010 (last update: 8/10/10 @ 5:00 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 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. 20th. 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 4th & 5th in Foster city.

Coaches Meeting

A MANDATORY pre-tournament coaches meeting will be held at a time and location 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 one (1) point 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.

Round Robin Play

There are 4 boys and 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

Boys			Girls
Team	Team #		Team	Team #
A	B01		A	G01
B	B02		B	G02
C	B03		C	G03
D	B04		D	G04

Round Robin Schedule - Boys

Match	Date	Day	Time	Location	Teams		Home	Visitor		Score
1	6-Nov.	Sat.	5:30 PM	Bechet	A	B	B01	B02
2	6-Nov.	Sat.	8:30 PM	Bechet	C	D	B03	B04
3	9-Nov.	Tue.	7:00 PM	Bechet	B	C	B02	B03
4	9-Nov.	Tue.	8:30 PM	Bechet	D	A	B04	B01
5	13-Nov.	Sat.	5:00 PM	Bechet	C	A	B03	B01
6	13-Nov.	Sat.	8:00 PM	Bechet	B	D	B02	B04

Round Robin Schedule - Girls

Match	Date	Day	Time	Location	Teams		Home	Visitor		Score
1	6-Nov.	Sat.	4:00 PM	Bechet	A	B	G01	G02
2	6-Nov.	Sat.	7:00 PM	Bechet	C	D	G03	G04
3	13-Nov.	Sat.	3:30 PM	Bechet	C	A	G03	G01
4	13-Nov.	Sat.	6:30 PM	Bechet	B	D	G02	G04
5	16-Nov.	Tue.	7:00 PM	Bechet	B	C	G02	G03
6	16-Nov.	Tue.	8:30 PM	Bechet	D	A	G04	G01

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 each caution (Yellow Card)
• –2 points for each 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... but if it does, the time and place will be determined by the Division Director)

Boys				Girls
Team	Team #	Points		Team	Team #	Points
A	B01			A	G01
B	B02			B	G02
C	B03			C	G03
D	B04			D	G04

Playoffs

The four boys and girls teams will participate in a single elimination playoffs which will consist of semi-finals, a final for the winners of the semi-finals and a consolation game for losers.

• 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.

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	20-Nov.	Sat.	8:00 AM	Bechet
Girls Semi #2	20-Nov.	Sat.	9:30 AM	Bechet
Boys Semi #1	20-Nov.	Sat.	11:00 AM	Bechet
Boys Semi #2	20-Nov.	Sat.	12:30 PM	Bechet
Girls Consolation	20-Nov.	Sat.	3:00 PM	Bechet
Boys Consolation	20-Nov.	Sat.	4:30 PM	Bechet
Girls Final	20-Nov.	Sat.	6:00 PM	Bechet
Boys Final	20-Nov.	Sat.	7:30 PM	Bechet