TOURNament rules

1. Tournament Committee

The Committee is responsible for the overall organization of the tournament. All

decisions made by the Committee regarding the interpretation of these rules are

final.

2.Team Categories

The maximum number of players allowed to register and play in a team is 14 for U-9

(2016) and U-10 (2015) categories, and 16 for U-11 (2014) and U-12 (2013)

categories.

No player may register or play for more than one team during the tournament.

A boys’ team may include girls, regardless of the category. However, a girls’ team

may not include boys.

3. Player Eligibility

Each player must have a valid Affiliation Card issued by their respective Federation

or Association. The Affiliation Cards will be checked during team registration, and

the Committee reserves the right to verify them at any time during the tournament.

Player rosters may be modified until the day of team registration. After that date, no

changes are permitted.

Each team may include up to eight (8) players from another club who compete in

the same or a lower competition category. All players must meet the age

requirements of the category in which their team is registered.

4. Team Eligibility

All teams must comply with their respective Federation or Association.

Any team not part of the South Shore Regional Soccer Association (ARSRS) must

have a valid travel permit, which will be verified during team registration.

5. Coach Eligibility

A maximum of three (3) coaches and one (1) sports therapist are allowed on the

bench, and each must have an Affiliation Card issued by their Federation or

Association.

All must wear their wristbands to be allowed on the bench.

6. Rules of Play

U-9 (2016) and U-10 (2015): 7-a-side Soccer Québec rules apply.

U-11 (2014) and U-12 (2013): 9-a-side Soccer Québec rules apply.

Exceptions may be specified in the tournament rules.

7. Referees

The Committee assigns a Head Referee for each match, whose authority begins

upon entering the field.

For U-11 and U-12 categories, there will be two referees.

8. Substitutions

Unlimited substitutions are allowed under the following conditions, with the

referee’s approval:

During a goal kick / When a goal is scored / At halftime / When replacing an injured

player / During throw-ins by the substituting team.

If one team makes a substitution, the opposing team may do so simultaneously.

9. Expulsions

Players (red card) and/or coaches expelled during a match are automatically

suspended for the next game and may be banned from the tournament by the

Committee in cases of severe misconduct.

10. Equipment

If both teams wear similar-colored jerseys, the visiting team must change to an

alternate jersey or wear bibs. Teams must provide their own alternate jerseys.

Goalkeepers must wear jerseys distinct from the other players.

11. Match Balls

The tournament organizers will provide match balls.

12. Match Duration

All matches will be 35 minutes continuous.

A 6-goal difference ends the match immediately. Teams must be present 30 minutes

before the scheduled start time. Failure to appear may result in a forfeit and possible

disqualification.

13. Minimum Players on the Field

U-9 and U-10: 5 players

U-11 and U-12: 6 players

14. Protests

NO PROTESTS WILL BE ACCEPTED

15. Qualification Rounds

Qualification rounds will follow a round-robin format within the groups. If groups

have different numbers of teams, inter-group matches may occur. Points are

awarded as follows:

Win: 3 points Draw: 1 point Shootout win: 2 points

Loss: 0 points Forfeit: -1 point

If a draw occurs in a qualification round, a sudden-death shootout determines the

winner.

Tiebreaker criteria for equal points:

1. Head-to-head results (including shootout wins if applicable).

2. Most points in matches between tied teams.

3. Best goal differential in matches between tied teams.

4. Best goal differential in all matches.

5. Fewest goals conceded in all matches.

6. Most goals scored in all matches.

7. Penalty shootout (3 shots per team).

16. Knockout Rounds

Qualification depends on the number of groups in the category. Specific criteria are

outlined in the tournament schedule.

● 1 group: Top 2 teams play the final (no semi-finals).

● 2 groups: Winners of each group play the final (no semi-finals).

● 3 groups: The winner of each group and the best second-place team

advance to the semi-finals.

Finals consist of two 5-minute overtime periods, followed by three penalty kicks per

team, if necessary.

17. Miscellaneous

During a match, players must remain seated on the bench, except when warming

up. The same applies to coaches; only one may stand at a time to give instructions.

Any disruptive individual may be removed by the referee or tournament officials.

Teams are responsible for the behavior of their supporters. Matches may be stopped

if unauthorized individuals enter the field. The offending team may forfeit the match

or be disqualified.

The Committee reserves the right to expel any team for inappropriate or

unsportsmanlike behavior.

18. Liability OF Committee, ARSRS, and Soccer Québec

The Tournament Committee, ARSRS, and Soccer Québec are not responsible for

theft, loss, or accidents during the tournament.