U8-U10 $520 |U11 $580 |U12-U19 $650

U8-U10 $520 |U11 $580 |U12-U19 $650
Tournament Info:
-Teams applying will play in their 2016-2017 age group and will be playing by birth year.
We will playing:
U8 (2009) - U9 (2008) - U10 (2007) Playing 7 v 7
U11 (2006) Playing 9 v 9
U12 (2005) U13 (2004) - U14 (2003) - U15 (2002) - U16 (2001) - U17 (2000) - U18 (1999) Playing 11 v 11
Tournament Date:
Tournament Name:
4-For-All -4v4 Tournament
Memorial Day Super Cup
San Diego Charity Cup
Hotspurs USA Cup
Elite Cup
Tournament of Champions
Atlante FC Cup
San Diego Labor Day Cup
San Diego Thanksgiving
San Diego, CA
San Diego, CA
San Diego, CA
San Diego, CA
Temecula, CA
San Diego, CA
San Diego, CA
San Diego, CA
San Diego, CA
May 1st, 2016
May 28-29, 2016
June 11-12, 2016
July 16-17, 2016
July 23-24, 2016
Aug 6-7, 2016
Aug 13-14, 2016
Sept 3-4 , 2016
Nov 25-26, 2016
-All application will need to have payment with them to be considered. This alone does not automatically
enter your team.
** NOTE: ANY TEAM THAT SIGNS UP FOR THE WRONG AGE GROUP WILL NOT BE GUARANTEED A SPOT IN THE
TOURNAMENT UNLESS THERE IS ROOM IN THE APPROPRIATE AGE GROUP. IF THERE IS NO ROOM IN THE PROPER
AGE GROUP THE TEAM WILL NOT BE REFUNDED UNLESS THE TOURNAMENT FILLS THEIR SPOT IN THE
TOURNAMENT..
-Teams traveling in from outside of the tournaments county will be automatically acceptance UNLESS they
receive a notification prior to the deadline in which it specifies your team has not been accepted. No notice prior to
the deadline means your team has been accepted.
- Team Check-In is Mandatory. Please review the tournaments “ Team Check In” button on the main tournament page.
-Teams will be accepted in
**1st Flight = Gold, Premier, Upper Silver Elite)
**2nd Flight = Silver Elite, Silver, AAA, Upper AA-A )
**3rd Flight = Bronze, AA-B, AA-A if a team is not
accepted we will notify you of that and refund your team fee.
-Teams traveling in from outside Southern California will need travel papers, unless they are with US Club Soccer
-All traveling teams will need to stay at one of the approved STS Hotels in order to be accepted. This
tournament is a “Stay and Play”. event
- Weather, In the event of inclement weather forcing play to be halted and preventing the match from completing
during the scheduled time, the score shall stand if at least one-half of the match has been completed. Applicant
expressly recognizes and agrees that inclement weather situations are beyond the control of the tournament, and
no credits or refunds will be given in the event that inclement weather interferes with, alters, or results in the
cancelation of scheduled matches.
-Coaches that have multiple teams and need help with tournament coverage need to have in writing to the
tournament the teams they are coaching by application deadline in order for the tournament to assist with
schedules. STS will do its very best to accommodate all coaches conflicts, but there are
no guarantees.
-Team Awards will be given to the first and second place team members. Champions will receive team trophy,
medals, and champions t-shirt. Finalist will receive medals. Each team will receive either a tournament pin or
tournament t-shirt.
-Credit Card payments have an automated credit card processing fee that is handled by a third party. This fee
will be non refundable.
-Team refunds Once your team has been accepted and paid their entry fee, refunds will not be given. Teams can
petition for a refund via email to info@stspecialists.com. The Tournament Directors will consider if adequate
notice was given to find another team and determine if any administrative expenses have been incurred. A
administrative fee will apply for all full or partial refunds in the amount of– $25.
Tournament Rules:
Rules of play: (FIFA, USYSA, & CYSA-SOUTH RULES APPLY)
It is the understanding of this tournament committee that all teams, including all players, coaches, spectators,
and officials, will participate in the spirit of FAIR PLAY and will conduct themselves in accordance with the
Protests: No protests will be allowed during this tournament. The decision of the Referee, Field Marshall, and the
Tournament Director shall be final. All games will be considered final.
Credentials:Laminated 2016-2017 USYSA player ID cards will be required. Birth certificates must be available upon request.
Medical Release: All players must have signed medical release forms at team check in and throughout the tournament.
Players Age Groups: The tournament will host U8-U19 age groups for boys and girls.
Roster Size:Teams may register/roster a maximum of 22 players for the U16, U17, and U19 age groups with a
maximum of 18 players suited up per game; 18 players for the U11 through U15 age groups, and 14 for U8-U10. A team
may use unlimited guest players but any team utilizing guest players is still limited to the stated maximum roster size.
Note: Rosters are frozen once the first game is played and no additional players may be added after the competition
has started.
Player’s Credentials and Equipment:The referee has the final determination as to the safety of each player’s
equipment. All players are required to us shin guards. No rings, chains, watches, casts, metal objects, jewelry, or
headbands may be worn. Soft cast are permitted with the permission of the referee. Casts are allowed in CYSA if
padded and the referee considers them to be safe. Player picture identification cards are to be present and available
at all matches. Identification cards are required to be checked by the referee prior to each match
The shirt number of each player must be the same as the player’s shirt number on the game card or roster.
Home Team: Home Team will be listed on the scoreboard. The home team is responsible for game
balls and if there is uniform conflict the home team will change uniforms.
Team Check- In & Registration: Teams must register at the Mandatory check-in & registration. Mandatory registration
is the Friday evening prior to the first day of tournament play. Failure to check-in may result in disqualification from
the tournament without a refund of the fee. At the discretion of the tournament, the disqualified team may be allowed
to compete as a “Guest team.” Games not played will be classified as “Forfeits and Byes.”
Requirements for Check-In & Registration:At the Mandatory Registration, teams must provide the required
credentials. All US teams must provide valid laminated Player ID Cards with photographs and signed medical Release
forms. USYSA teams from outside Cal South must also provide travel papers which must include a roster listing all
players authorized to travel. Proper Player Loan Forms will be required at Registration along with other required
credentials, as required by the team’s State Association. US teams registered through AYSO, USSF, or US Club Soccer
must provide the appropriate travel documentation for the organization to which they are affiliated. International
teams must provide a certified team roster, League ID Cards, Medical Release Forms, Travel Papers , and Passports.
In the event an International teams does not have League ID cards, a photo of each player should be provided in
addition to the passport.
Teams From the United States: The players must present picture identification cards issued by the teams Federation
Organization Member Teams must provide proof of approval of the team’s participation from the teams Federation
Organization Member. Team from outside the State Association where the tournament is located must provide proof
of permission to travel.
Foreign Teams: Players must present passports at registration or, if not from a nation that the United States does not
require a passport, proof of entry into the United States that is required by the United States.
Teams are required to have and present player picture identification cards. Teams are required to have letter from the
Provincial or National Association approving the team’s participation
in the tournament.
Conduct:
All coaches have total responsibility for the conduct of their players, bench, friends and spectators at all time.
Coaching from the sidelines (giving direction to one’s own team) is permitted provided: No mechanical devices are
used; The tone of voice is instructive and not derogatory; Each coach or substitute remains within 10 yards of either
side of the halfway line No coach, substitute of spectator makes derogatory remarks or gestures to the referees, other
coaches, players, substitutes or spectators; No coach, substitute of spectator uses profanity or incites, in any manner,
disruptive behavior. Any parental behavior on the sideline such as profanity, coaching, fighting or other behavior that
is not sportsmanlike is not accepted. Teams can be removed from the tournament per the Tournament Committee
if they feel team sideline is out of control.
Equipment:
-No Jewelry
-Casts are allowed in Cal South if padded and the referee considers them safe.
-Mandatory that all players wear shin guards
-No alcohol permitted at the tournament
-No noise makers
-No smoking
-No animals (Dogs)
-Cautions & Ejection’s:
A player or coach receiving two (2) yellow cards in a single game is considered to have received an ejection
(red card). Ejected players or coaches may not be replaced in the current game and shall serve a minimum of one
game suspension at their next game played. For flagrant violations, longer suspension or additional disciplinary
action may be enforced based on mandatory review of the Tournament Director. The tournament director will hold
ID cards of the player or coach until suspensions are served. Suspended coaches cannot be on the same sideline as
the team with no communication of any manner. Players may sit with the team but may not be in uniform.
Suspended Coaches must be “Out of Sight & Sound of the Field”.
Suspended Games: If, in the opinion of game officials, a game must be terminated due to misconduct of players,
bench or spectators,the offending team could be suspended from further play and forfeit all points and position
previously earned. Additionally, the home league and state association will be contacted as appropriate.
Substitutions:Unlimited substitutions allowed in all ages group. However, teams may substitute only with the
referee’s permission. Substitutes must wait on the sideline (off of the field of play) until the field player has left the
field of play and/or the referee has indicated the substitute may enter the field of play. Substitutions are allowed
only at the following times (including over-times):Substitutions by either Team are allowed at any stoppage of
play with the permission of the referee.
Forfeitures & Byes:
Games not played will be classified as “Forfeits & Byes”. Teams failing to report ready to play within Five (5) minutes
of scheduled kick-off time forfeit that game. All teams who Forfeit will have the game scored 0-1 loss. The winner
will be awarded 8 tournament points for a win (6 for the win, one for the goal, and one for the shutout). A team
needs at least 6 players for a U9-U10 match and 7 players for a U11-U18 match for the game to get started. Teams
taking actions which cause the game to be terminated will forfeit.
Disputes: Tournament Committee will handle all disputes that are non-referee decisions and make all final
decisions. Decisions by referees may not be appealed and any decision on a dispute will be final and may not be
appealed. Playing Times:
Play will be based on halves as specified below:
Injury: Delays of the game due to injury will result in appropriate time being added to the full game time, based on the
judgment of the referee. In the discretion of the tournament and its staff all Preliminary games will be terminated
not less than five (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.
Home Team: The home team appears first on the game schedule. The Home Team will supply game ball, unless
supplied by the tournament. The game ball is subject to referee approval. The home team will be required to switch
to an alternatejersey, if the referee declares color conflict.
Age Prelims/Qtr. Semi Finals Finals
Qtr. & Semi’s PK’S
Overtime Finals
Ball Size
U-17/19 30 Mins
30 Mins
35 Mins
“
2 halves x 5 Mins
5
U-16
30 Mins
30 Mins
35 Mins
”
2 halves x 5 Mins
5
U-15
30 Mins
30 Mins
35 Mins
“
2 halves x 5 Mins
5
U-14
25 Mins
25 Mins
30 Mins
”
2 halves x 5 Mins
5
U-13
25 Mins
25 Mins
30 Mins
“
2 halves x 5 Mins
5
U-12
25 Mins
25 Mins
30 Mins
”
2 halves x 5 Mins
4
U-11
25 Mins
25 Mins
30 Mins
“
2 halves x 5 Mins
4
U-10
25 Mins
25 Mins
25 Mins
”
2 halves x 5 Mins
4
U-8-9 20 Mins
20 Mins
25 Mins
“
2 halves x 5 Mins
4
All teams will be scheduled for a minimum of 3 games.
All Preliminary games will be terminated not less than five (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
completion of one half of play regardless of the circumstances of termination during the second half with final
results based on the score at termination. A preliminary game can end in a tie.
Quarterfinals & Semi-Final Games ending in a tie will go directly to FIFA Kicks from the Mark to determine a winner.
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME, if tied after regulation, will play two (2) 5-minute equal sudden death golden goal
overtime halves or two (5) minute equal sudden death golden goal overtime halves for U8-U10 (first team to
score “wins”, Golden Goal).
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME, if tied after overtime, will proceed immediately to FIFA Kicks from the Mark procedure to
determine the winner. In the event of an injury, time may be added on at the option of tournament officials.
Half-time:
Half-time will be five (5) minutes. If Game are are delayed/behind schedule, the tournament holds the right to cut time
from the half time.
Tournament Points System:
3 Points For each Win
1 Point For each tie
O Point For each Loss
Score Reporting: Scores after each game will need to be reported by the team managers to field marshal. Referees
will not be responsibly for this.
Tie Breakers:
In the event of a tie, the winner will be determined as follows:
1. The winner of head to head competition
2. Fewest goals against
3. Most goals for (Maximum of 4 goals per game)
4. Most total wins
5. Most Shut outs
6. If a tie still exists after steps 1 through 4, FIFA Kicks from the Mark will be taken 15 minutes prior to the scheduled
start of the Semi-Final game.If a 3-way tie exists within a bracket after steps 1-5, a three-way coin flip will be
conducted. The teams that tie in the coin flip will compete in FIFA Kicks from the Mark to eliminate one team prior
to proceeding to FIFA Kicks from the Mark with the third team. The coin flip and time of the FIFA Kicks from the
Mark will be determined at the fields.
7. If a team advances as a wildcard and is set to play a team from the same group, the tournament most likely will
move the wildcard team to play opposite semi final.
Acts of God:
Rain or other weather conditions during the tournament shall not delay play unless the referee determines the field
to be unsafe for play, or the venue determines that field damage will result due to continued play. In the event of
such a delay or postponement games, the tournament will endeavor to rescheduled such games in a reasonable
manner, if possible. If games cannot be rescheduled or played due to rain, weather, or other Acts of God there will
be no refund or credit of fees.