Mini Challenge Cup Rules

Check out the tournament rules laid out by The Ontario Soccer Association.

OSA Mini Soccer Rules will be used. (Kick ins no throw ins)

Teams will be guaranteed 3 games, with a round robin format.

The following additions will be in effect:

Age and Eligibility

Accepted teams will consist of players born as of January 1 of the following years:

 U9 – 2003

Registration

Current Validated OSA Player Registration Books must be available upon request, throughout the tournament.

Only those players registered with the team are eligible to play. (O.S.A. Rules). Three (3) guest players per team may play if they have a current Validated OSA Player Registration Book, along with a Temporary Registration Permit (T.R.P.), at registration desk for the tournament. All teams must have Travel permits from their District Association.  (ItNetSoccer Team Rosters will only be accepted from teams in the Eastern Ontario District Soccer Association along with their ID cards).  All teams including EODSA teams must submit a Peterborough City Mini Challenge Tournament Master Roster.

Play Equipment

The tournament organizing committee will be responsible for nets and corner flags. The home team in each game will be asked to supply the game ball. Should two teams have identical or similar colours, the home team will be asked to change into alternate jersey.

Referees

Referees will be assigned by the local branch of the Peterborough District Referees Association. Referees coming with the out of town teams, wishing to officiate in the tournament may have that opportunity.  Contact Michael Smith at (705) 760 0852. Bring your uniform and registration to the referee’s headquarters at East Gate Park.  Extra referees are always welcome. You will be paid accordingly.

Defaulted Games

A team will be allowed to play with a minimum number of five (5) players. Should either team default a game, the opposing team will be awarded a 3 - 0 win. Providing they have the appropriate number of players. Should both teams default both teams will be handed a 3 - 0 loss.

Duration of Games

All games will be 2 X 20 minutes.

Team play time shall not exceed the permitted time limit per day:

U10 and below – not to exceed 120 minutes per day

There must be a minimum of 60 minutes between each game played by a team.

Overtime

There will be no overtime in preliminary games. Final games if the game is tied after regulation time, it will go to  FIFA penalty kicks.

Substitution

There is no limit to the number of player substitutions during a game, but a substitution can only be made during a stoppage in play and at the referee’s discretion.

• When a goal is scored.
• At a goal kick
• For any injured player at the referee’s discretion.

No substitution will be allowed for a player ordered from the field by the referee because of misconduct.

Game Sheets and Referee’s Misconduct Reports

The Tournament Host shall provide game sheets which shall be completed by each team prior to each game, and which must be submitted to the referee prior to kickoff.

The referee shall sign game sheets and misconduct reports for each game, which he officiates.

The Tournament Host shall collect game sheets and misconduct reports from the referee immediately after each game.

All game sheets and misconduct reports shall be forwarded by the Tournament Host to East Central Ontario Soccer Association.

Protests

Protest must be made by team official in writing, and must be accompanied by a fee of $50.00 in cash. Protest must be delivered to the tournament chairman within one (1) hour of the conclusion of the game. If the protest is successful the full amount will be refunded.

Determining Final Standings

3 Points for a win.  1 point for a tie.  0 points for a loss.

Should two (2) or more teams be tied at the end of preliminary play, the following rules will be used as a tiebreaker.

Record against team(s) which you are tied with

1. More games won during preliminary play.
2. Goal spread (goals against subtracted from goals for).
3. Least goals against.
4. Most goals for.
5. Goal average (goals divided by goals against).
6. Penalty kicks (F.I.F.A.).

Unsafe Conditions

 Should weather or some other factor effect any games, the following will transpire at the discretion of the tournament committee:

1. Rescheduling or 
2. A game will be deemed complete if the first half has been completed. All attempts will be made to complete any game, if at all possible.

Red and Yellow Cards

Should the referee issue a yellow or red card, the following rules will be in order:

1. One (1) Yellow card in a game - Cautionary note to the player               
2. Two (2) Yellow cards in a game - immediate ejection, and next game suspension.
3. A player who received three (3) cautions or an ejection during the tournament will receive an automatic one (1) game suspension (minimum)
4. One (1) Red card in a game:  Immediate rejection and player will not be allowed to play in the next game. (Minimum)
5. A player who receives a Red card for violent conduct or abusive language toward an official will receive an automatic three (3) game suspension as per O.S.A. disciplinary rules.
6. Two (2) red cards in the tournament: Player ejected from further tournament play.
7. The referee's jurisdiction regarding cautions and ejections shall be extended to cover all team officials.  Coaches will be held responsible for the behavior of all spectators in their party.

Reports will be sent to the District Association following the tournament and further action will be up to that District Association.

Registration

All registration will be held in the club house at East Gate Park on Friday night 6:00-9:00pm or Saturday morning, 1 hour prior to your first game.