12U Tournament - 2023 (last updated: 11/11/23 @ 8:00 PM)

Coaches: 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 scored have been posted. Congratulations to G07 and B09 who will go on to represent Redwood City in the Area Tournament.

Overview

The 12U tournament will consist of two phases: pool play and playoffs. Pool play will take place on Saturday Oct. 21st, 28th, and Nov. 4th. Playoffs will be held on Saturday Nov. 11th. The winner of the Boys tournament and the winner of the Girls tournament will advance to the Area 2N tournament which will be held on December 2nd & 3rd, 2023, in Foster city.

Coaches Meeting

A MANDATORY pre-tournament coaches meeting will be held on Tuesday Oct. 17th, from 7:30 – 8:30 PM. The meeting will be at the Community Activities Building (1400 Roosevelt). In addition to the Tournament information, we will also go over the player ratings form which you will need to turn in prior to the start of the tournament.

Failure to send a team representative to the coach meeting will result in a one (1) point deduction. Failure to turn in the player ratings prior to the tournament will result in a one (1) point deduction. Our apologies for the stick, but that is our only way of making sure everyone shows up and turns their player ratings in. Contact your division coordinator if you have any questions.

General Comments

1. Coaches must wear their coach ID.
2. Only two coaches are allowed in the technical area.
3. Please keep the AYSO philosophies of Good Sportsmanship and Positive Coaching in mind during the tournament.
4. Parents, friends, distant relatives etc. are the coach's responsibility. Please remind your parents that if they bring relatives & friends to the game they need to behave in a respectful manner.
5. Alcohol and smoking are not allowed at AYSO events.
6. Dogs, BBQs, food, sunflower seeds etc. (see the city signs posted at the fields) are not allowed on the synthetic all weather fields.
7. 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.
8. All decisions are final and no protests will be allowed.

Pool Play

The Boys teams are in three pools and the Girls teams in a single pool. Each team will play four games (note: on one of the Saturdays you will have to play two games). Since there are teams that will not all play each other, the team assignments will be random but seeded.

You should have your team present and READY TO PLAY (at least 6 players, line up card ready, etc.) 15 minutes prior to the match. A forfeit may 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 through the first and second halves and at half time.

• No player will sit out 2 "quarters" until all have sat out 1 "quarter".
• All players who are present must play at least half of the match.
• Players cannot sit out back-to-back "quarters".
• A player arriving during the 1st "quarter" is only required to play two "quarters".
• A player arriving during the 2nd or 3rd "quarter" is only required to play one "quarter".

• A player may NOT be a goalkeeper for more than 1/2 the match.
• If a player is injured and leaves the field, the coach may either: 1) substitute the player (the injured player may not return until the next substitution opportunity - the injured player is credited with a “quarter” played regardless of the actual time played)   or 2) “play short” thereby allowing the injured player to return (the player must wait for the referee's permission to return). Any attempt to manipulate the injury substitution rule to try and game the system will result in sanctions.

• 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.

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 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 player cautioned (Yellow Card)
• –2 points for each player sent-off (Red Card) Note: a 2nd caution in the same match will be counted as a total deduction of 2 points
• –2 points if a coach or assistant coach is cautioned (Yellow card)
  
• –4 points if a coach or assistant coach is sent-off (Red card)
  
• –2 points per substitution violation - a team with more than 4 substitution violations may be disqualified

• The outcome of an abandoned or terminated match will be determined by the tournament committee.
• Additional points may be deducted and/or sanctions may be imposed (e.g. matches declared forfeit, teams disqualified etc.) if the tournament committee deems that necessary to deal with egregious situations.
• Player and/or coach 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. Least goals allowed
4. Higher goal differential (up to 3/game)

5. Coin toss (hope it does not come to this)

Pools & Standings

The top four Girls teams will participate in the playoffs. The top Boys team from each pool and the top 2nd place finisher will participate in the playoffs.

Point deductions or additions are shown in parentheses and are included in the total.

• B05 has a 2 point deduction for a coach being cautioned
• Match #12 (B02 v. B05) was forfeited by B02 and is scored as 0-1
• B05 has a 1 point deduction for a player being cautioned
• B04 has a 2 point deduction for a coach being cautioned
• B04 has a 1 point deduction for a player being cautioned

Point deductions or additions are shown in parentheses and are included in the total.

Pool Play Schedule - Boys

Match	Date	Day	Time	Location	Teams		Home	Visitor		Score
1	21-Oct.	Sat.	8:00AM	Bechet-East	Green-A	Blue-A	B05	B04		6-3
2	21-Oct.	Sat.	10:30 AM	Bechet-East	Green-B	Green-C	B07	B02		2-2
3	21-Oct.	Sat.	1:00 PM	Bechet-East	Blue-A	Red-A	B04	B09		0-6
4	21-Oct.	Sat.	3:30 PM	Bechet-East	Blue-B	Blue-C	B01	B03		6-4
5	21-Oct.	Sat.	6:00 PM	Bechet-East	Red-A	Green-A	B09	B05		2-2
6	21-Oct.	Sat.	7:15 PM	Bechet-West	Red-B	Red-C	B08	B06		5-0
7	28-Oct.	Sat.	8:00 AM	Bechet-East	Blue-B	Red-B	B01	B08		0-5
8	28-Oct.	Sat.	10:30 AM	Bechet-East	Blue-C	Blue-A	B03	B04		2-3
9	28-Oct.	Sat.	1:00 PM	Bechet-East	Red-B	Green-B	B08	B07		4-2
10	28-Oct.	Sat.	3:30 PM	Bechet-East	Red-C	Red-A	B06	B09		1-5
11	28-Oct.	Sat.	6:00 PM	Bechet-East	Green-B	Blue-B	B07	B01		2-3
12	28-Oct.	Sat.	7:15 PM	Bechet-West	Green-C	Green-A	B02	B05		0-1 (F)
13	4-Nov.	Sat.	8:00 AM	Bechet-West	Red-C	Green-C	B06	B02		6-3
14	4-Nov.	Sat.	1:00 PM	Bechet-West	Green-A	Green-B	B05	B07		7-0
15	4-Nov.	Sat.	2:15 PM	Bechet-West	Green-C	Blue-C	B02	B03		2-6
16	4-Nov.	Sat.	7:15 PM	Bechet-East	Blue-A	Blue-B	B04	B01		2-2
17	4-Nov.	Sat.	7:15 PM	Bechet-West	Blue-C	Red-C	B03	B06		3-0
18	4-Nov.	Sat.	7:15 PM	49er-East	Red-A	Red-B	B09	B08		3-3

Pool Play Schedule - Girls

Match	Date	Day	Time	Location	Teams		Home	Visitor		Score
1	21-Oct.	Sat.	9:15 AM	Bechet-East	Red-G	Red-D	G07	G04		3-1
2	21-Oct.	Sat.	11:45 AM	Bechet-East	Red-A	Red-E	G01	G03		1-3
3	21-Oct.	Sat.	2:15 PM	Bechet-East	Red-C	Red-B	G05	G06		0-5
4	21-Oct.	Sat.	4:45 PM	Bechet-East	Red-D	Red-F	G04	G02		0-5
5	21-Oct.	Sat.	7:15 PM	Bechet-East	Red-E	Red-G	G03	G07		1-1
6	28-Oct.	Sat.	9:15 AM	Bechet-East	Red-F	Red-B	G02	G06		0-3
7	28-Oct.	Sat	11:45 AM	Bechet-East	Red-C	Red-E	G05	G03		1-2
8	28-Oct.	Sat.	2:15 PM	Bechet-East	Red-G	Red-A	G07	G01		5-1
9	28-Oct.	Sat.	4:45 PM	Bechet-East	Red-B	Red-D	G06	G04		6-1
10	28-Oct.	Sat.	7:15 PM	Bechet-East	Red-A	Red-C	G01	G05		1-1
11	4-Nov.	Sat.	8:00 AM	Bechet-East	Red-F	Red-A	G02	G01		2-2
12	4-Nov.	Sat.	1:00 PM	Bechet-East	Red-B	Red-G	G06	G07		3-2
13	4-Nov.	Sat.	2:15 PM	Bechet-East	Red-D	Red-C	G04	G05		0-5
14	4-Nov.	Sat.	6:00 PM	Bechet-West	Red-E	Red-F	G03	G02		1-2

Playoffs

The top four Girls teams will participate in the playoffs. The top Boys team from each pool and the top 2nd place finisher will participate in the playoffs. Playoffs will consist of semi-finals, and a final.

• Matches are single elimination
• Matches will consist of two 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 through the first and second halves and at half time

• No player will sit out 2 "quarters" until all have sat out 1 "quarter"
• All players who are present must play at least half of the match
• Players cannot sit out back-to-back "quarters"
• A player arriving during the 1st "quarter" is only required to play two "quarters"
• A player arriving during the 2nd or 3rd "quarters" is only required to play one "quarter"

• A player may not be a goalkeeper for more than 1/2 the match
• If a player is injured and leaves the field, the coach may either 1) substitute the player (the injured player may not return until the next substitution opportunity - the injured player is credited with a “quarter” played regardless of the actual time played) or 2) “play short” thereby allowing the injured player to return (the player must wait for the referee's permission to return). Any attempt to manipulate the injury substitution rule to try and "game the system" will result in sanctions.
•  Important note: We will do our best to assist, but ultimately substitutions are the coach's responsibility. The tournament committee will determine the appropriate sanction for improper substitutions, which may be as severe as match forfeiture.

• 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.

Consolation matches may end in a tie. For all the other matches, a winner is required and the following rules apply:

• If a match is tied at the end of regulation play, two 7 minute overtime periods will be played.
• Substitution will be allowed, with the referees permission, at any stoppage in play. The referee will determine when there is an appropriate stoppage in play.
  
• Remember to get the referee's approval before substituting and make sure that substitutes enter at the halfway line.
• There are no restrictions on goalkeeper changes.
• 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.
• Sanctions may be imposed (e.g. matches declared forfeit, teams disqualified etc.) if the tournament committee deems that necessary to deal with egregious situations.
• Player and/or coach sanctions may also be imposed for misconduct, bad sportsmanship, or substitution violations as determined by the tournament committee.

Playoff Schedule

The girls playoff assignments are shown below. The boys assignments will be set to avoid, if possible, teams meeting that already played each other.
• B05 & B09 had met in pool play, so B03 is assigned to the 1st semi.