Rules of Play: All FIFA laws shall apply, with modifications used by the Tournament Director and the following exceptions and additions. There is no slide tackling for over 25 or co-ed! Only the "A" division teams are allowed to slide tackle. Any matters not provided for in these rules shall be determined by the Tournament Director, whose decision is final. No protests or appeals will be accepted or considered. Ruling of referees at the time of the game is final. Coed teams must field at least 5 women at all times. The goalie is neutral. Teams who cannot field 5 women will play shorthanded. Standards of Conduct: All individuals associated with a game (players, coaches, managers, spectators) are subject to all codes of conduct and regulations, and can be issued warnings and/or expulsion at the referee's discretion. Excessive arguing with the referee; verbal or physical abuse directed at any other individual or player; or other un-sportsmanlike conduct, are subject to warning and/or expulsion by the referee. Playing Conditions: In the event of inclement weather, the Tournament Director may suspend play. If games are suspended, all players, coaches and spectators must leave the fields immediately. Play will resume when the Tournament Director gives the all clear signal. If there is a stoppage of play for any reason and that stoppage lasts longer than 15 minutes, and the Tournament Director determines that the orderly progress of the tournament is threatened, the Tournament Director may take any or all of the following actions: Resume game(s) in progress from the point of stoppage Resume game(s) in progress by reducing the time remaining Cancel game(s) in progress and record results based on the score at the time of the stoppage Shorten and/or reschedule subsequent game(s) While the tournament will make every effort to continue and complete games, the decisions of the Tournament Director are final. However, in the event that teams within the division are unable to play an equal number of games, the divisional winner will be determined on the basis of average tournament points for games played. The team with the highest average points will be declared the winner of the flight. All injuries must be reported to the Tournament Director. In the event emergency service is needed, the Tournament Director has access to cell phones and will make the necessary call. There will be no injury timeout. A first aid kit is located at the headquarters tent. Team and Player Requirements: A player may play for only one (1) women's team and one (1) coed team during the tournament. A player may NOT play on multiple coed teams or multiple women's teams. Team rosters may list up to 20 players for the tournament. Players need to check in at the Headquarters tent at least 30 minutes prior to their first game. Players playing on Sunday only can check in 30 minutes before THEIR first game. Players need to show a drivers license or picture ID with birth date. Before the start of every game players will check-in with the referee. If a team fields a player who is not properly registered, the game in question shall be an automatic forfeit. A team unable to supply a valid roster will be subject to a forfeit. Uniforms: All teams shall have an alternate color jersey. The teams listed first on the official game schedule shall be designated as the home team and will be required to use an alternate jersey if necessary. Game Duration: Games will consist of two 30-minute halves. Overtime will only be played in the Championship and Consolation games. Referees are encouraged not to add time for stoppages and to make an effort to complete each game in accordance with the field schedule. However, the referee may add time at their discretion. For late starts, the referee can shorten each half equally up to five (5) minutes to re-establish field schedule. Playoffs: The overtime allowed in the final games will consist of two 5 minute overtime periods, with a golden goal being the deciding factor. If both overtime periods occur without a goal being scored, the game will proceed to a penalty kick shootout to decide the game. Start of Play: Any team not ready to play with at least seven (7) properly uniformed players at the scheduled or rescheduled game time shall be deemed to have forfeited. The Tournament Director may exercise discretion to delay a start if a legitimate reason exists. Scoring: There will be no overtime or tiebreakers in preliminary rounds. A team awarded a forfeit will get five (5) points for the forfeit; the game will be scored 1-0. Teams will advance to the playoffs based on the following scoring: three (3) points for a win; one (1) point for each goal scored up to a maximum of three (3); one (1) point for a shutout; one (1) point for a tie; zero (0) points for a loss. If teams are tied after the preliminary round, these tiebreakers shall be used: 1. Head to head competition, 2. Goal Differential 3. FIFA "Taking of kicks from the Penalty Mark." Matters not Provided for: Extraordinary circumstances or matters not specifically addressed in the tournament rules shall be considered by the Tournament Director. Protests: The referees work very hard to call a fair game. The Women's Blast Cup does not allow protests. If you feel a referee has treated your team unfairly, the Tournament Committee will discuss the matter and offer that the referee in question not referee any more of the questioning teams games throughout the duration of the tournament. No games will be replayed due to bad calls. The tournament has many teams and will need to stay on schedule.