Team Rosters and Registration

Player registration will be conducted via an electronic process which will generate rosters and player passes for the 2017 tournament.  Team managers are required to have these passes available during all games at the request of the referee.  For playoff games, referees will verify each player via these passes prior to the start of the game.

If any manager suspects a player on the opposing team to be ineligible, they may request the referee verify the player in question by comparing a government-issued identification to the player pass. Verifications may take place before the game begins, during half time, or within 5 minutes of the end of the game - and must take place before the team manager initials their approval of the scorecard. Once the team manager initials the score card, no further contest will be honored. Any team manager who does not agree to initial the scorecard will have their team assessed a forfeit.

Any player who refuses to provide identification upon request will be considered an ineligible player. If a player is declared ineligible, the game in which their status is contested will be scored as a 0-1 forfeit. 

Teams may consist of up to legally registered 22 players.

Age requirements:

• Open Divisions: Players must be 18 by August 04, 2017.
• O30 Divisions

• Three (3) players between the ages of 27-29 will be allowed (must be be required age by December 31, 2017).
• All other players on the roster must be 30 by December 31, 2017.

• O40 Divisions:

• Three (3) players between the ages of 37-39 will be allowed (must be be required age by December 31, 2017).
• All other players on the roster must be 40 by December 31, 2017.

• O50 Divisions:

• Three (3) players between the ages of 47-49 will be allowed (must be be required age by December 31, 2017).
• All other players on the roster must be 50 by December 31, 2017.

• O58 Divisions: Players must be 58 by December 31, 2017.

Players may register on one (1) team per age group in women’s or coed.

• A player can be registered on:

• One “aged” team and one “open” team (e.g., Women’s A 18+ and Women’s 30+)
• Two “aged” teams in different age groups (e.g., Women’s 30+ and Women’s 40+)

• A player can NOT be registered on:

• Two “aged” teams in the same age group (e.g., two Women’s 30+ teams)
• Two “open” teams at different levels of competition (e.g., Women’s A 18+ and Women’s B 18+)

• A player can play in Women’s AND Coed (e.g., Women’s A 18+ and Coed B 18+)

Team Registration

To register a team to the Summer Soccer Classic Tournament:

1. Fill out the tournament registration form.
2. Submit payment via PayPal.

1. Please note the following refund policy (there will be a $25 processing fee on any refund):

1. 100% (less $25) 60 days before tournament start date (June 5)
2. 50% (less $25) 30 days before tournament start date (July 5)
3. No refunds issued within 30 days of tournament start date (after July 5)

3. Team managers will then receive the player registration link from Tournament Directors.

1. Managers are responsible for ensuring all players are correctly registered by 11:59p, Monday, July 31, 2017.
2. Late registration changes will be allowed for a per-player fee.

1. Players registered between 12:00a Tuesday, August 1 and 11:59p Thursday, August 3 will incur a $15 per-player fee to be added to the roster. These players must have a PayPal account to complete online registration.
2. Players registered between 12:00a Friday, August 4 and up to one hour before the team’s first game time will incur a $20 per-player fee to be added to the roster. These players must appear in person to sign a waiver and pay cash.

3. No changes to team rosters (adding/dropping players) can be made after one hour prior to the team’s first game on Saturday, August 5.

4. Team managers will complete registration by picking up their roster/player passes and scorecards from the administration table at least 1 hour before their first game. At that time, managers will be required to agree in writing to the below:

• I have verified that all player information, including photo and birthdate, is correct for every player on this roster.
• [For 30+, 40+ and 50+ divisions] I have verified that there are no more than three players who are within the allowable under-age window specified in the tournament rules.
• I will not allow any ineligible player to play for __________________ [team name] in any game of this tournament.
• I agree to request that the referee verify, via government-issued identification, the eligibility of any player I suspect to be ineligible.
• I understand that my opportunity to have player identification verified is closed once I sign off on the scorecard with the referee and opposing team’s manager.
• I understand any player who refuses to provide identification upon request will be considered ineligible for all tournament games.
• I understand that if a player found to be ineligible plays any amount of time in a game, that game will be scored as a 0-1 forfeit if contested.

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Player Registration

To register players to the tournament, follow the link provided to your team manager and click “continue”. A page will appear asking you to sign in or create an account.

• If you are a currently registered player with PWSL OR have previously registered as an individual player for an SSC tournament, log in to your account. (Forget your password? Forget your registered email?)
• If you do not have a player account with PWSL, click create an account.

Previous SSC Players / PWSL Players

1. Log in to your account.
2. Click the green “register” or yellow “edit” button next to your name.
3. Verify that your existing information is correct; click “submit”.
4. Complete the supplemental information:

1. Confirm you are 18+
2. Select your primary tournament team
3. Select your second team if applicable (if you are not playing on two teams, select “(Choose)” here)
4. Agree to the waiver
5. Agree to the age/identification clause

5. You will see a confirmation page - you’re done!

New Members

1. Create an account.

1. Provide an email
2. Confirm via link emailed to you & create a password

2. Return to the tournament registration link, and sign in.
3. Fill out the required participant information fields and click submit.
4. Complete the supplemental information:

1. Confirm you are 18+
2. Select your primary tournament team
3. Select your second team if applicable (if you are not playing on two teams, select “(Choose)” here)
4. Upload a photo - it must be in .jpg format. Please make sure it is a picture of only your face, with no hats or glasses.
5. Agree to the waiver
6. Agree to the age/identification clause

5. You will see a confirmation page - you’re done!

Please note - for the privacy of the players, tournament rosters will not be made public regardless of what options are selected during registration.

Format

Games will be played on a full field, with 11 players on the field for each team. Each team is guaranteed three games.

All matches will be 25-minute halves, with a 5-minute halftime, including semifinals and finals.

For Coed divisions, no more than 6 players of one gender can be on the field at any time, including the goalkeeper.

• “The field” includes all 11 players on the playing field:

• If the goalkeeper is female, the remaining players on the field can be either:

• 5 female field players and 5 male field players, OR
• 4 female field players and 6 male field players

• If the goalkeeper is male, the remaining players on the field can be either:

• 5 female field players and 5 male field players, OR
• 6 female field players and 4 male field players

• If there are fewer than 11 players on the field , teams are allowed to play with up to 6 players of either gender (including the goalkeeper).

• For example, if there are only 10 players on the field including the goalkeeper. this could mean:

• 5 male field players, 4 female field players, and 1 male goalkeeper OR
• 4 male field players, 5 female field players, and 1 female goalkeeper OR
• 6 male field players, 3 female field players, and 1 female goalkeeper OR
• 3 male field players, 6 female field players, and 1 male goalkeeper
• … etc.

Rules

Games will be played under FIFA Laws of the Game, with the following exceptions:

• Teams must have 7 players, completely ready to begin the match, within 8 minutes of scheduled start time (by the Referee’s watch); otherwise, the match will be considered forfeit loss scored as 0-1.
• The home team will provide the game ball.
• Teams are allowed unlimited substitutions which shall be carried out in accordance with the Laws of the Game. During the normal course of a match, for consistency and to maintain pace of play, Referees are to manage unlimited substitutions by allowing substitutions on any dead ball.

• Sliding and slide tackling:

• Women’s divisions:

• IS allowed for 18+ and 30+ divisions.
• is NOT allowed for 40+, 50+ and 58+ divisions.

• Coed divisions: sliding is NOT allowed, regardless of level of competition.

• Jewelry is strongly discouraged, but is allowed if the Referee approves. Jewelry must be entirely taped and not dangerous to other players. The Referee has the final decision on any jewelry.
• Teams are required to provide two sets of jerseys, and the home team will need to change if there is a conflict. Jerseys do not require a number. Shorts/pants and socks do not have to match.
• Receipt of a Yellow Card calls for an immediate substitution, while a Red Card requires the player to leave the immediate field location for the rest of the game, and a minimum of a one-game suspension.  New players may not be brought on to replace players receiving Red Cards during the game in which it was received.  Two Yellow Cards in one game will result in a Red Card. All Red cards should be reported to the tournament directors immediately after the game.  The tournament directors have the authority to assess additional penalties to red cards, and have final decision in any dispute.
• In the event of a tie in the semifinals or finals, games will go directly to penalty kicks.

• Kicks will be taken from the penalty mark, 12 yards from the goal line.
• There will be five alternating kicks from the mark between teams.  
• The team to go first will be decided by coin toss.
• Players taking penalty kicks must be selected from the 11 players on the field at the final whistle. 
• If, after both teams have taken five kicks, both have scored the same number of goals, kicks continue to be taken one-by-one in the same order until one team has scored one goal more than the other from the same number of kicks.  
• For Coed divisions, a minimum of two women must shoot in the first round of five penalty kicks.

Referees are the final authority on the field. Any and all situations not covered explicitly by the Tournament Rules will be resolved by the PWSL Tournament Directors. (Decisions will be final).

Scoring

Win: 6 points

Tie: 3 points

Loss: 0 points

• Each team will receive 1 point for each goal up to a maximum of 3. An additional point will be awarded for a shutout.
• A zero-zero tie will be counted as 4 points for each team.
• A maximum of 10 points can be earned for one game.
• If teams are tied for points going into the next round, the advantage goes to the winner of the head-to-head match.

• If still tied, the advantage goes to the team with the greatest number of goals scored.
• If still tied, the advantage goes to the team with the fewest number of goals allowed (against).
• If still tied, the advantage will be determined by Penalty kicks as described in the rules above.

Scorecards will be provided to each team’s manager. Cards will be given to the Referee before kickoff; Referees will return the card with the final score to the manager after the game. Managers must review the scorecard for accuracy and initial in the presence of the ref before leaving the field. Managers are responsible for reporting their score to the registration table within 15 minutes of the conclusion of the game, regardless of the outcome.

Please remember that alcohol, glass bottles, and dogs are NOT permitted at Frances Ryan Park.