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 November 21—23, 2014 | Saint Louis, Missouri
The Official Soccer Schools of European Professional Club, Panathinaikos F.C.
A UEFA Champions League & Europa League Club!
EVENT INFORMATION
Registration:
Online registration only. Visit: www.paotournaments.us to register.
Dates:
Friday, November 21—Sunday, November 23, 2014
Deadline:
Friday, November 7, 2014
Location:
SLYSA Complex (www.slysa.org)
3901 Huster Road
St. Charles, MO 63301
Ages:
Female, U7—U19
Male, U7—U19
Flights:
Gold, Silver, Bronze
Team Fee:
6v6 Teams
8v8 Teams
11v11 Teams
Parking Fee:
$5.00/daily or $10.00/weekend parking pass for all vehicles. No buses allowed inside complex.
Traveling Teams:
Out-of-town teams will be required to stay at the tournament specific hotels, following registration of the
event; the tournament hotel coordinator will contact all out-of-town teams to setup hotel rooms. Out-oftown teams will not be scheduled any tournament games until Saturday of the event.
Payment:
One check per team or payable online via credit card. All teams must be paid prior to the tournament
deadline to be accepted into the event.
$475.00 per team
$575.00 per team
$675.00 per team
Checks should be made payable to: Panathinaikos Soccer Schools
Mail to:
Panathinaikos Soccer Schools
Attn: Aaron Wagner
3 Mill Side Court
St. Peters, MO 63376
Awards:
1st Place & 2nd Place team and individual awards will be given in all brackets.
Contact Us:
Aaron Wagner
Tournament Director
[email protected]
(314) 737-3565
Kathy Powers
Tournament Check-In
[email protected]
(314) 570-7857
REFUND POLICY Panathinaikos Soccer Schools will not be responsible for any expenses incurred by any team due to the cancellation in part or
whole of this tournament. In the event that the tournament is cancelled prior to the commencement of the event, teams will receive
a refund of 90% of collected fees within 45 days of the termination of the event. Upon commencement of the tournament, refunds
will be given at a rate of 60% for (1) game played and 30% for (2) games played. Games cancelled after the first half will be
considered full games played and first half score will stand. No refunds will be given to teams withdrawing after the registration
deadline. RULES & REGULATIONS
Law of the game
All games will be played under the FIFA Laws of the Game, except the changes to the substitution rules.
Team Eligibility
This tournament is “unrestricted” and open to all U.S. Soccer Federation affiliates, including: US Youth Soccer, State Associations,
USSSA, AYSO, US Club, SAY and the NASL. Teams registered and in good standing with any U.S. Soccer Federation affiliate are
eligible to apply. No roster changes will be permitted after team roster has been approved at tournament check-in. Only five (5)
guest players may be added to a team. The minimum number of games is three (3). Players are allowed to be on more than (1)
roster in the same age group. However, those players must be on the official state roster for both teams in the tournament and
cannot be added as a “guest” player to another team in the same age group. (i.e. Team A and Team B have the same player listed
on their official state roster, this player can play on both teams in the tournament, regardless of Team A and Team B flight.)
Uniforms and Equipment
Each player must wear shin guards and an official uniform with a number on the back. Where uniform color is similar, the designated VISITING team will change colors. Home team should wear their lighter color jersey. Home team will provide the game ball.
Substitution
Unlimited substitution is allowed for all divisions. Substitutions will be in accordance with FIFA rules.
Ejection
Any player or coach ejected from a game will be ineligible for the team’s next game. No substitution will be permitted for an ejected
player. Anyone fighting can be subjected to ejection from further tournament participation. All player/coach ejections will be reported to our tournament sanctioning body.
Failure to Show – Forfeits
A minimum of minus four players constitutes a team. A five (5) minute grace period will be extended beyond the kickoff time before
a forfeit will be declared. The Tournament Director will make the final decision if a forfeit shall be allowed depending upon extenuating circumstances that may have prevented a team from making the game on time. If a forfeit is determined, the winning team
shall be awarded a score of 5-0, and will receive the points for that score.
Protests
Any protest must be presented in writing to the tournament headquarters within one (1) hour of the completion of that game, and
must be accompanied with a $100.00 bond. This bond will only be returned if the protest is upheld. Referee judgment calls will not
be a basis for protests. Video/Photography will not be considered for evidence on a protest.
Scoring Format
(3) points will be awarded for a win, (0) points will be awarded for a loss and (1) point will be awarded for a shutout.
Note: No games will end in a tie. All pool-play games and playoff games that are tied at the end of regulation will go to a penalty
kick shootout, until a winner is determined.
In the event of a tie in total point standings, the following sequences will be used:
■ Head to head competition between the teams that are tied.
■ Best goal difference for all games.
■ Fewest goals allowed.
■ Most goals scored.
■ Most shutouts recorded.
■ Penalty kick shootout; five (5) players per team; if still tied, sudden victory penalty kick shootout.
RULES & REGULATIONS
Tie Break – Semi-Finals and Finals
In the event of a tie in a semifinal or final game; the game will continue with penalty kick shootout, until a winner is determined.
Penalty Kicks (Pool-Play, Semi-Finals and Finals)
Note: Only players on the field at the end of the match are eligible to participate.
■ Each team will select five players to kick
■ Teams will alternate kicks. First team to kick will be determined by the referee’s coin flip.
■ If the score remains tied after five kicks, teams will alternate kicks until a winner is determined.
■ All eligible players must kick before any eligible player can repeat.
Game Logistics Age Division
Game Format
Game Length
Ball Size
Offside
Referees
Roster Size
U7
6v6
50 minutes
4
No
1
14
U8
6v6 / 8v8
50 minutes
4
No / Yes
1/3
14
U9
8v8
50 minutes
4
Yes
3
14
U10
8v8
50 minutes
4
Yes
3
14
U11
8v8
50 minutes
4
Yes
3
14
U12
8v8 / 11v11
50 minutes / 60 minutes
4
Yes
3
14 / 22
U13
11v11
60 minutes
5
Yes
3
22
U14
11v11
60 minutes
5
Yes
3
22
U15—U19
11v11
70 minutes
5
Yes
3
22
WEATHER CONTINGENCY PLAN
In the event of inclement weather, please check tournament website for updates. The tournament director will also send out weather contingency plans via e-mail messages to all coaches and managers.
The Tournament Director reserves the right to modify all tournament rules to fairly and safely complete the tournament. The health
and safety of players is our first priority. The Tournament has an obligation to protect the fields and facilities that are being used for
tournament play. All decisions will be based on field conditions with input from the facility director of the complex and referee assignor. It is the responsibility of the coaches to be available for any contingencies. Coaches are asked to be patient and remain
flexible if this unfortunate situation arises.
In the event that inclement weather should occur during the tournament, the weather contingency plan shall consist of the following
changes in order to finish the remainder of the event.
Tournament Delay
The tournament director reserves the right to delay/postpone the tournament for any length in order to let the weather pass or in
the event to let the wet field conditions improve. In the event that this should occur, the tournament director reserves the right
shorten the length and/or cancel games.
Tournament Penalty Kicks
The tournament director reserves the right to hold a penalty kick shootout for all remaining games to determine a winner. In the
event that inclement weather should occur, the tournament director will first delay/postpone all games. If the weather/field conditions due not improve in time to conduct the remaining games, the tournament director will schedule penalty kick shootouts for the
remainder of the tournament in order to determine a winner for all age groups.
We look forward to a great tournament and hope that we don’t have to utilize the Weather Contingency Plan.
TOURNAMENT CHECK-IN
Local Team Check-In:
When:
Thursday, November 20, 2014
When:
Friday, November 21, 2014
Time:
5:00PM to 9:00PM
Time:
5:00PM to 9:00PM
Where:
Sportport Complex (Main Building)
12525 Sportport Road
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
Where:
SLYSA Complex (Main Building)
3901 Huster Road
St. Charles, MO 63301
Out-Of-Town Team Check-In:
When:
One hour prior to your first scheduled game at the SLYSA Complex, tournament headquarters building.
Where:
SLYSA Complex (Main Building)
3901 Huster Road
St. Charles, MO 63301
Note: Your team does not have to be present at tournament check-in, only a team representative.
This tournament is “unrestricted” and open to all U.S. Soccer Federation affiliates, including: US Youth Soccer, State Associations,
USSSA, AYSO, US Club, SAY and the NASL. Teams registered and in good standing with any U.S. Soccer Federation affiliate are
eligible to apply. No roster changes will be permitted after team roster has been approved at tournament check-in. Only five (5)
guest players may be added to a team.
What you need to bring for check-in:
■ (1) Official State Association Roster, from your club sanctioning body
Note: Official State Association Roster is not your GotSoccer roster and this copy will be retained by the tournament.
■ Signed Medical Releases from your State Association
Note: Medical Releases do not need to be notarized and will be reviewed/returned to team.
■ Player Passes, laminated with photo
Note: Player Passes will be reviewed/returned to the team.
■ Travel Permit, if traveling from outside the state of Missouri
Note: Travel Permit must come from your club sanctioning body and will be retained by the tournament.
■ Guest Player Form, from your State Association
Note: Guest Player Form must be obtained from your club sanctioning body and will be retained by the tournament.
If you have any questions regarding what is needed for team check-in, please contact:
Kathy Powers—Tournament Check-In | [email protected] | (314) 570-7857