Rules for Surf City Challenge

Welcome to the Surf City Challenge. The first “Full-Length” pre-season tournament on the west coast. The only true way to find out if you are ready for season, Is to play full-length matches to determine your fitness, and your ability to make good decisions near the end of the match.

Here, you are bracketed by your level. You may challenge one level up if you would like.

Also, you can choose to play 2, 3, or 4 matches in 2 days. The decision is yours. Every participant will receive a tournament shirt for playing.

All FIFA rules apply to the games. There are no tie -breakers, there is no point system.  Play to win, play to experiment, or play for fitness. And when you are done, you will know if you are ready for the upcoming season!

Game Length:

U9/U10   Play 25 minute halves

U11/U12 Play 30 minute halves

U13/U14 Play 35 minute halves

U15/U16 Play 40 minute halves

U17/U19 Play 45 minute halves

Each half time will be 5 minutes.

Unlimited loan players, you decide how many you need.

Substitutions: Any dead ball, and you can substitute a player who receives a yellow card.

Special needs: Regarding Orthopedic braces and casts, eligibility for the match is at the discretion of the referee.

Referee decisions are final. Single referee for U9/U10 matches. All others will have 3 man systems.

Red cards will be reported to Cal South, and the player receiving a red card sits the next two matches.

Check in: Will be at your field 1 hour prior to your first game. Teams from outside Cal South will need travel papers. US Club Soccer cards are welcome. You will need laminated player id cards for the 2010/2011 season, and medical release forms.

Sidelines and kick off: Home team has choice for both. Visiting team has choice of the half they wish to defend first.

Uniforms: You must have a home and an away kit. Home team must change jersey if there is a conflict.

NO REFUND POLICY – Gold Coast Soccer Club guarantees entry to every applicant entered by the deadline date; however, there will be no refunds upon receipt. This policy is enforced because there are those few teams that withdraw without just cause before, during and after the schedules we post. The 1% of applicants withdrawing, this way, cause the responsible 99% scheduled tremendous grief due to multiple schedule changes.

The Tournament Director reserves the right to amend brackets in the event a team pulls out at the last minute or is a no show. Director will insure the remaining teams are provided with the best possible tournament competition play for the good of the game.

In the event of cancellation because of weather, Gold Coast Soccer Club will refund all monies less $100 per team for administration costs.

Please be respectful: Do to length of the matches, we ask that you please clear your sidelines immediately following your match. Please do not taunt or harass your opponent, inappropriate sideline behavior could result in the coach being ejected. Cheer and have a great time. You are two weeks from the start of the season. And…your kids are playing the greatest game on earth.

Thank you for playing in the Surf City Challenge!

Good Luck this weekend, and Good Luck with your Season!

Sean J Dick                                               Samir Barudi

Director                                                      Director