San Ramon Soccer Copper Select

2013 Copper Select Kickoff Presented by Adidas and Body Armor From August 24th to 25th 2013, San Ramon Soccer Club will host the Copper Select Kickoff for boys and girls U-9  through U-15. The Copper Select Kickoff is sanctioned by US Club Soccer. This year San Ramon is proud to offer  this new tournament experience for our new program. Set in the rolling hills of the San Ramon Valley, the Copper  Select Kickoff will serve as a great event for teams looking for greater competition than the normal recreational  tournament. The San Ramon Soccer Club (SRS) is headquartered in the East Bay community of San Ramon, serving the greater  San Francisco Bay Area. The club has established itself as one of the most recognized soccer clubs in Northern  California. The club recently has developed a Copper Select program designed for those players who are looking for  a greater level of competition than the normal recreational programs. This tournament is for Copper Select,  Recreational plus teams, as well as Norcal, CYSA and AYSO Select teams. This is connected with our club  philosophy that encourages all players to challenge themselves and enjoy the game regardless of division of play.  This Tournament will provide an ideal atmosphere for each player to succeed and compete at a higher level of play. General This Copper Select Kickoff is open to all boys’ & girls’ teams under 9 - 15 from CYSA-S and USYSA National Affiliates. The application deadline is August 1, 2013. Qualifying applications will be accepted on a first-come first-serve basis. We will be notifying teams by email. The Tournament Committee reserves the right to accept or reject any application. Decisions are final.  Roster The roster limit is a maximum of  18 players (18) players U 12– 15 & (14 maximum in U9-U11). A maximum of three (3) loan players is allowed. All players must have a valid laminated Player Pass from their state or national association. A valid 2012/2013 or 2013/2014 player application (medical form) is also required. Any player without both of these documents will not be allowed to play.  You may use valid 2012/2013 player cards or 2013/2014 cards. Tournament Check-In Coaches or Team Administrators must attend their assigned mandatory check-in on Friday night, August 23rd, 2013 from 6:00 - 9:00 pm. All player application forms and valid player ID cards will be verified at check-in. Game cards with team roster must be verified at this time.  Game Check-In Teams must be at their assigned fields at least thirty (30) minutes before their scheduled game times for check-in. The Team Manager or Coach must check-in at the Field Marshal tent at this time to collect their game cards. The “No Shin Guard, No Play” rule will be strictly enforced. A player wearing an orthopedic cast or hard brace will not be allowed to play, no exceptions. Also, baseball cleats (those that contain a toe cleat) will not be allowed. Some fields are "turf" and have certain rules. Please refer to "fields" on the website. All players must have appropriate jerseys, with unique numbers prominently displayed on the backs. The player ID cards of two teams will be collected and verified. Home Teams The first team listed on the playing schedules is the designated home team. The two teams competing in a game will share the same side of the field. Coaches and players will be on the opposite side. The Teams shall include players, substitutes, coaches, and spectators. The home team will provide the game ball. The designated away team will have the privilege of calling the coin toss. If the referee determines there is a conflict in jersey colors of the two teams, the home team is required to change to another color jersey. Any home team required to change to another jersey that fails to provide the means to do so, will be in violation of the rules and forfeit for that game. Team Positioning Copper Select Kickoff will have teams and team parents on opposite sides of the field to their opponents and opponents parents throughout game play except at Tiffany Roberts Sports Complex. Forfeits Any team that fails to have seven (7) eligible players on the field at the scheduled game time, in appropriate uniform, will forfeit the game. There will be no grace period. The tournament committee will credit a score of 1-to-0 (3 points) to the team that was present, ready to play. Game Cards The Team Manager shall present the game card to the referee before the start of each game. Referees will enter goals scored the half-time score, and the final score of the match. Referees will also record any misconduct (jersey #, first and last name of any player, coach or spectator ejected or cautioned), and return the cards to the Field Marshal. See Misconduct and Yellow Cards Rules of Play Games will be played according to FIFA Laws of the Game, except as modified by these Tournament Rules of Competition.  Substitutions: ·     Before a possession throw-in ·     Before any goal-kick ·     For an injured player ·     In addition, when the game is stopped for a caution, the cautioned player may be substituted.   Misconduct, Red & Yellow Cards Coaches are responsible for the conduct of their team (including coaches, players, and spectators) and may be cautioned or ejected for their misconduct. Any player or coach ejected will not be permitted to participate for the remainder of that game and their team’s next scheduled game. At the discretion of the tournament committee, ejected players/coaches may be suspended from participation for the remainder of the tournament. The Field Marshal shall immediately report all red cards to the Head Field Marshal and the Tournament Director. The Field Marshal must collect a completed “USYSA Referee’s Report” form from the referee for each red card issued. 1 point will be deducted. Termination If the referee terminates the match due to weather, field conditions or misconduct, the Tournament Committee will decide the impact of this termination on the tournament standings. *It is recognized and understood upon entering the San Ramon Copper Select Tournament that adverse weather is an Act of God. Further, entrance to this tournament requires acceptance of all decisions regarding use of facilities (therefore, potentially, the outcome of competition) by the Tournament Committee as final without objection, appeal or compensation whatsoever. There will be no rescheduling of games. Refund Policy You may request a refund up until team acceptances. No exceptions. If the Tournament is cancelled due to Inclement Weather Prior to the Start of Competition, teams will be issued partial refunds as determined by the Tournament Committee, after a reasonable amount has been deducted for incurred tournament costs. Protest The San Ramon Soccer Tournament Committee will accept no protest. Point System & Team Standings ·     Three points shall be awarded for each win ·     One point shall be awarded for each tie ·     Zero points shall be awarded for each loss ·       If a team in- group play forfeits, all scores in that group will revert to 1-0 scores. Points accumulated during Saturday’s games and Sunday morning games are to determine the seeding for the semi-finals.   Groups of 16: Winner A vs Winner B Winner C vs Winner D Groups of 12 Winner of A vs Wildcard Winner of B vs Winner C * If Wildcard comes out of A, winner of A vs B, winner c vs wildcard Groups of 8 Winner of A vs Winner B, straight to final Groups of 7 Each team plays 4 games. Team with most points is Champion Groups of 6 Winner A vs 2nd B Winner of B vs 2nd of A 3rd A vs 3rd B for 3rd guaranteed game Groups of 5 Each team plays each other once. Team with the most points is Champion Groups of 4 Each team plays each other once. The top two teams with the most points play again for 1st & 2nd place Groups of 3 Each team plays 2 games in their group SF1: Bracket A #1 will play Bracket B #2, SF2:Bracket A #2 will play Bracket B #1. Bracket A #3 will play Bracket B #3 play consolation match.  Winner SF1 vs Winner SF2 plays final.  Tiebreaker Five levels of tie breaking will be employed to resolve ties in standings. ·     Head to Head competition; in case of three way tie, head to head is never used and move directly to tie number 2 ·     Goal Differential, (goals scored minus goals allowed to a maximum differential of four per game) ·     Goals allowed, maximum of four goals per game ·     Goals scored maximum of four goals per game ·     F.I.F.A. kicks from penalty spot ·     Semi Finals: straight to PKs ·     Championship games tied after regulation will go straight to PKs     Championship Awards First and second place awards (medals) will be given to the players of the top two teams in each division. First place team will also receive a Championship trophy and each player will receive a championship top. Match Times Age Under Born On/After   Game Length    Ball Size           15 8/1/98 70 5 14 8/1/99 60 5 13 8/1/00 60 5 12 8/1/01 60 4 11 8/1/02 50 4 10 8/1/03 50 4 9 8/1/04 50 4