Tournament Rules:

This tournament is Cal-south Sanctioned tournament .This is a Class I Tournament open to USYSA, US Club Soccer, Super Y League, AYSO, and FIFA affiliated teams.

Barca FC Academy is a partner club with West ham international academy

Each team is guaranteed three (3) games.
Unlimited borrowed players will be allowed. Maximum roster size is 18 players (14 for under 8-10). Top quality trophies as well as individual awards will be presented to teams finishing in 1st and 2nd place.

Fees:
All Teams are required to pay $25 toward referee fees for all games. Barca FC will cover the difference for referee fees. Barca will pay assignors and coordinators fees

Refunds will be made to all teams not accepted.

Refunds( entry fee minus $100 for admin fee) will be made if the tournament is cancelled due to weather or Acts of God, but approximately one-third of the entry fee will be retained.

Teams that drop in writing prior to the entry deadlines will be given partial refunds (70% of the entry fee). No refunds will be granted for teams dropping after MARCH 1^st.

Team selections are made based upon an evaluation of their record. USYS National Cup State and Regional results, as well as, results from major tournaments, league results and overall record will beused to break ties.

Applications will be accepted from teams affiliated with USYSA, US Club Soccer, Super Y League, AYSO, and FIFA affiliated youth soccer associations outside of the United States. Teams must declare their affiliation on the application form. Once declared, teams will not be allowed to participate if using documentation other than from the declared affiliation.

Hotel Requirements:
Teams using hotel rooms are required to obtain them from our approved hotels, using the group reservation procedure established by Barca FC Cup(Southwest International Academy) and our hotel partners. The approved hotel list and procedure is available on our web site. Complete reservation procedures will be made available via the on-line application system once a team has been accepted.

Registration and Scheduling:
REGISTRATION information will be available on-line and emailed to Team Administrators. Failure to register will result in disqualification.

2010/2011 player identification cards, medical release forms, and shin guards are required for each player. For USYS teams not affiliated with Cal South, travel papers approved by your state association are required; for US Club, AYSO, or Super Y League teams, approved team rosters must be presented. For International entrants, written permission to travel will be required from your governing body. For all teams, medical release forms are required.

An attempt will be made to adjust game schedules to accommodate individual teams or individual coaching conflicts if the Tournament Director is notified once a team is accepted.

Referees:
Competing Teams will pay Ref fees to Top quality referees with State and FIFA Badges. All U9 thru U14 officiated with a 3-man system.

Application, Payment and Scheduling software provided by

If you have any questions concerning application rules, please contact:
BARCA FC ACADEMY CUP
43290 Corte Almeria
Temecula Ca, 92592
Tournament Director: 951 216 9983
E-mail:mjzm@roadrunner.com

The home team is listed first on the schedule, shall have choice of sides, shall change Jerseys if the Referee decides that there is a color conflict, and shall supply the game ball(s).

The current FIFA Laws of the Game will govern all games as amended by US Club Bylaws, Rules and Regulations, and these competition rules.

The Tournament Committee shall have the authority to rule on any matter pertaining to this competition. The decisions of the Tournament Committee and Referees are final and are not subject to protest.

All Administrators of a team will be held responsible the actions of their players, parents, sidelines, and for submission of documents as required for all check-ins. The Tournament Committee will not hear any pleas from parents, guardians, or representatives of players with improper documents.

All Administrator and player cards must be laminated. Any administrator or player whose card is not laminated will not be allowed to participate in their scheduled game until the card has been laminated. All Administrator and player cards must be presented to the referee at pre-game check in and your assigned field.

Only licensed Coaches are allowed to be on the sidelines during the game. Referee judgment calls as defined by FIFA Laws of the Game are not eligible for protest. All games and tournament Committee decisions are final and not subject to Protest.

Shin guards are MANDATORY during tournament play.

In the event of a no show, the team does not have a minimum of seven players, or is not ready to play within 15 minutes of the games scheduled start time; the team that is late will forfeit the game. Forfeited games do not count for games played with regards to a Red Card Ejection.

Games that are terminated after the start of the second (2nd) half of the official playing time (after the ball has been put into play), due to inclement weather/field conditions, or on the referee’s judgment shall be considered a complete game. The score shall not apply to play-off or championship games.

Game Cards must be picked up by a team administrator at Tournament Headquarters approximately one hour prior to each game.

After each scheduled game, the Official Game Cards will be picked up by a Field Monitor, or Tournament Official and delivered back to the Tournament Headquarters Building for processing. Do not take your game card with you.

Under 10 Divisions and below will play Two (2) 20-minute halves and play 8 vs. 8.

Under 11 – 14 Divisions will play Two (2) 25-minute halves

Under 15-19 Division will play Two (2 ) 30 minutes

Game Length for Championship Games will be regulation length.

Pool Play games can end in a tie. All Semi-Final and/or Consolation games will proceed directly to FIFA PK’s if teams are tied at the end of regulation play.

For Championship games that end in a tie at the end of regulation play. Two (2) five (5) minute overtime periods will be added. If the teams are still tied at the end of overtime, then they will proceed directly to FIFA PK’s.

· 3 Points for a Win

· 1 Point for a Tie

· 0 Points for a Loss

1 Point will be deducted from a team’s score for that game for every Red Card received.

One (1) point per red card shall be deducted at the end of each game for Player/Coach's receiving red cards. Any individual receiving a Red Card other than for Violent Conduct will be suspended for the remainder of that game and the next game.

Any individual receiving a Red Card for Violent Conduct will be suspended for the remainder of that game and the next two (2) games.

If a coach is ejected, then the game can be suspended until the coach leaves the site. Any Coach or Administrator whose is ejected must remain away from the immediate area for the next scheduled game also.

All Red Cards are reported to US Club and the team’s home association.

The below tie-breakers will be utilized in their respective order:

1. The winner in head-to-head competition,

2. Goal differential (goals scored minus goals allowed to a max. of 4 per game)

3. Least goals allowed

4. Most goals scored

5. Shutout wins (forfeits not counting)

6. Most Total Wins

7. FIFA kicks from the penalty mark

Substitutions may be made, with the consent of the referee, at any stoppage in play.

It is no longer mandatory to Substitute a Cautioned (Yellow Carded) player.