The 2024 Oxnard United Invitational shall be played under FIFA laws as modified by the California Youth Soccer Association and US Club Soccer for youth competition, and/or by the 2024 Oxnard United Invitational Tournament Committee.
1. Disputes: The Referees and Tournament Director shall make all decisions relating to the interpretation of the Tournament Rules. Disputes relating to the interpretation of these rules will be resolved with the Administrators/Coaches that are registered with the involved team(s). Individuals may not represent a team if not registered as an Administrator/Coach with the involved team(s). The Tournament Director shall resolve any situations not covered by these Rules and Regulations.
2. Protests: No protests will be accepted. All interpretations of the rules and other decisions made by the Referees and Tournament Director will be final.
3. Safety: All players are required to wear shin guards during their games.
4. Rosters: Unlimited guest players allowed for all age brackets. Teams must have a minimum of 5 players (for 7v7 play) and 7 players (for 9v9 and 11v11 play) to start a game. Failure to provide these minimums at game time will result in a forfeit. Rosters are frozen after the teams' first game. No player may compete in the tournament on more than one (1) team.
5. Coach and Player Cards: Current USYSA, CYSA-S or AYSO approved player cards with the player’s photo will be required of all players at the start of each game and at the official check-in. Each team must have an Administrator/Coach with the proper CYSA-approved coaching card at all games. Each team must present player cards of only one sanctioning body (including guest players) (e.g. a Cal South [USYS] team may not include a player with a US Club or AYSO card). Player/Administrator cards may be from the 2023-2024 season, 2024-2025 season or a mix of both seasons.
6. Teams Traveling from Out of CYSA-S Area: Teams traveling from out of CYSA-S must have travel papers filed with the appropriate state organization and received by the Tournament. Be sure to bring any “Amended Approved” travel roster to the Sat. check-in. Any player not appearing on your “Approved” or “Amended Approved” travel roster will not be permitted to play. Loan players must have properly completed and approved loan papers as required by team’s state association.
7. Check-in: MANDATORY team registration/check-in will be held at each teams’ first assigned venue one(1) hour before their first scheduled game. The team must have the below listed items for credentials processing at the team registration/check-in:
CREDENTIALS CHECK LIST:
Valid laminated player and administrator passes
Medical release forms for each player
Approved travel papers and roster (Non-CYSA-S teams only)
Approved loan player forms (Non-CYSA-S teams only)
Mandatory team check-in will be held at least 60 minutes prior to each scheduled game with the exception of their first game in the tournament. The team administrator shall bring their player/administrator cards to the check-in table at this time and shall pick up their player/administrator cards at the check-in table after each game.
8. Match Start Times: All games will begin on time. Teams must be ready to start at scheduled time and failure to do so will result in a forfeit. A forfeit will be declared if a team cannot field a minimum of seven (7) players for U12 -U19 or five (5) players for U9-U11 at start time. Pre-game warm-up should be done outside of the field. GAMES MUST START ON TIME.
9. Conduct: All coaches have complete responsibility for the conduct of their players, bench, friends and spectators at all times. If, in the opinion of the game’s officials, a game must be terminated for misconduct of players, bench or spectators, the offending team can be suspended from further play and forfeit that game and all remaining games. In this event, all previous points earned remain as played. Additionally, the home league and state association will be contacted as appropriate. The Tournament Director shall decide the outcome of the game and the number of points, if any, to be awarded.
10. Red & Yellow Cards: A player receiving a second yellow card in a game shall be expelled from that game, shall not be replaced in that game, but shall be permitted to play in the next game. A player receiving a straight red card shall be expelled from that game, shall not be replaced in that game, and shall not be permitted to play in the next game. The Tournament Committee may give a further suspension for violent conduct. Any coach that is ejected from the playing area will be suspended for the next game. One point will be deducted for each ejection that is recorded.
11. Forfeits: All forfeits will be scored as a 1 – 0 game with the winner receiving 8 points. A team will forfeit if:
It fails to check-in at the Mandatory Registration. In this case it will forfeit all its games.
It is not ready to start a game at the scheduled time with a minimum of seven (7) players for U11-U19 or five (5) players for U8-U10.
It plays a red-carded player in the game following the issuance of the red card. In this case the team will forfeit this game and all others.
12. Game Procedures:
Player cards may be checked and rosters verified before each game.
Coaches are responsible for having a properly filled out match report for each game.
Home team is listed first on the schedule.
Home team will choose which sideline to locate their players, coaches, and spectators, except at the Oxnard College Sports Park field. No two teams, players, coaches or spectators will occupy the same side of the field, except at Oxnard College Sports Park fields. Oxnard College Sports Park facility requires that both teams and their coaches are situated on the same side of the field. Each teams' spectators are to remain on the opposite side of the field directly across from their respected team. NO SPIKED UMBRELLAS OR TENTS ALLOWED TO BE PLACED IN THE GROUND AT OXNARD COLLEGE SPORTS PARK.
Home team shall change jerseys if there is a conflict of colors.
Home team shall provide the game ball. Game ball shall be subject to referee approval. Games for U8 through and including U12 will be played with an official size 4 ball. Games for U13through and including U19 will be played with an official size 5 ball.
A coin toss prior to kickoff shall determine direction of play and possession of the ball at kickoff.
13. Length of Games: Preliminary round and semi-final games will consist of two halves of the following length with a five (5) minute half time:
|
Division (2024-2025 Season) |
Players |
Ball Size |
Game Length (min) |
Max Roster Size |
Field Size |
|
2017 |
7 v 7 |
4 |
50 |
14 |
Short |
|
2016 |
7 v 7 |
4 |
50 |
14 |
Short |
|
2015 |
7 v 7 |
4 |
50 |
14 |
Short |
|
2014 |
9 v 9 |
4 |
50 |
16 |
Full |
|
2013 |
9 v 9 |
4 |
50 |
16 |
Full |
|
2012- 2008 |
11 v 11 |
5 |
60 |
18 |
Full |
|
2007-2006 |
11 v 11 |
5 |
60 |
22 |
Full |
The tournament has a running clock in pool and playoff games unless professional medical care is required on the field (i.e. paramedics). All pool and playoff games will be terminated if not less than 5 minutes prior to the scheduled start of the next game regardless of the amount of time played in each half up to that point. A game is complete upon the completion of one half of play, regardless of the circumstances of termination during the second half. The results shall be based on the score at termination.
No overtime shall be played for pool play games. Playoff games ending in a tie will go directly to penalty kicks. Final games ending in a tie will play two equal overtime halves following a 5-minute break. No break will occur between overtime periods. If the game is still tied after overtime, penalty kicks will determine the winner. Penalty kicks will immediately follow the game, but, subject to field scheduling, may be moved to a different field at the same venue.
14. Substitutions: Unlimited substitutions will be allowed in all age groups, including overtime. Teams may, however, substitute only with the referee’s permission at any stoppage of play. A stoppage of play is defined by, but not limited to the following:
Prior to a goal kick by either team
After a goal by either team
After an injury to either team if referee stops play
During half time
For any cautioned player (at coach’s discretion)
After a stoppage due to a foul
Prior to the start of either overtime period
15. Weather: In case of inclement weather or dangerous field conditions, games may be shortened or rescheduled, go to a FIFA penalty shoot-out, or be canceled. The Tournament Director will make the final determination of the choice. It may be necessary to change game times or locations if the assigned field becomes unavailable or some similar difficulty arises. If the scheduled games are unable to be played, awards will be based on clear winners of a age group using our point system. If a clear winner cannot be determined, cancellation will be up to the Tournament Director.
16. Trash: Each team is responsible for ensuring that their sideline is clear of all trash at the end of their games. Game card may be withheld if this is not done!
17. Scoring System: The 10-point scoring system will be used.
Win = 6 points
Tie = 3 points
Loss = 0 points
Shutout = 1 point
One point for each goal scored, not to exceed three (3) goal points per game.
Each team shall receive 4 points for games ending in a 0-0 tie.
A forfeit will be scored as a 1-0 game. Forfeit one, forfeit all.
One point will be deducted for each player or coach ejection that is recorded.
18. Tie Breaker: If two teams are tied in points at the end of the preliminary rounds, the following tie breaker procedures will be implemented to determine which team advances:
Winner of head to head competition
Goal differential (six per game max)
Total goals against (three per game max)
Total goals scored (six per game max)
Shut-out wins
If required to determine the winner for advancement after the above steps still result in a tie, penalty kicks will be taken thirty (30) minutes prior to the scheduled start of the quarterfinal and/or semi-final game.
For divisions with wildcard teams, the wildcard teams will be the teams with the highest point totals that do not win their bracket. In the event of a tie on wildcard point totals, the tie breaking system above shall be used.
19. Game Delays: In the event of an unusual event that results in a significant loss of game time, the lost game time may be rescheduled at the discretion of the Tournament Committee. The rescheduling of the lost game time is subject to field availability. An example of an unusual event would be a major injury to a player, which prevented the use of the playing field. The Tournament Committee defines a significant loss of game time as more than half the game. An accumulation of delays due to minor/moderate injuries to several players would not constitute an unusual event nor will these delays be considered lost game time. An accumulation of time delays resulting from the normal course of a game will not be considered lost game time.
20. Tournament Cancellation: If the tournament is canceled for any reason prior to 30 days before the tournament, full refunds will be granted. If the tournament is canceled for any reason between 29 and 1 day prior to the scheduled date, refunds, less hard costs, will be granted. Cancellation or termination during the event will result in no refund. Teams canceling their application after the schedule is published will receive no refund. Teams canceling after acceptance and the application deadline may receive a refund or partial refund if a replacement team is found, at the sole discretion of the Tournament Director.
21. Heading (2017-2014 and younger only): There is no heading allowed for all younger age groups (2017, 2016, 2015 and 2014) playing on the Short Sided fields. Intentional heading of the ball will result in an Indirect Free Kick (IFK) for the opponent where the offense occurred. If the offense occurs inside the penalty area, the re-start (IFK) will be at the penalty area line towards the halfway line perpendicular to where the offense occurred. Non-intentional heading of the ball will result in a drop ball. If the offense occurs inside the penalty area, the re-start (drop ball) will be at the penalty area line towards the halfway line perpendicular to where the offense occurred.
22. Build Out Line (7v7 teams only): The build out line promotes playing the ball out of the back in a less pressured setting. When the goalkeeper has the ball, either during play (from the opponent) or from a goal kick, the opposing team must move behind the build out line until the ball is put into play. Once the opposing team is behind the build out line, the goalkeeper can pass, throw or roll the ball into play (punting is not allowed). After the ball is put into play by the goalkeeper, the opposing team can cross the build out line and play resumes as normal. If a goalkeeper punts the ball, an indirect free kick should be awarded to the opposing team from the spot of the offense. If the punt occurs within the goal area, the indirect free kick should be taken on the goal area line parallel to the goal line at the nearest point to where the infringement occurred. The build out line will also be used to denote where offside offenses can be called. Players cannot be penalized for an offside offense between the halfway line and the build out line. Players can be penalized for an offside offense between the build out line and goal line