RULES

Rules for the 2024 KYSA Slurpee Cup

ELIGIBILITY:
Only teams affiliated with their provincial or state governing body are eligible to participate in the tournament.

REGISTRATION/TEAM PACKAGES:
A representative(s) of each team should register at the KYSA office on Friday, May 17th between the hours of 2:00pm and 6:00pm to collect their team package. These packages will contain, amongst other things, copies of the official tournament program, tournament souvenirs, awards to give to the MVP of each of your opponents and coupons from 7-Eleven for each player. Please note: the KYSA office is located on the west side of the McArthur Island Park, next to Field #2 (look for a sign directed to the nearest parking lot).

In the event that a team representative cannot get to the KYSA office by 6:00pm Friday, May 17th, the team packages will be available at the KYSA office from 8:00am to 4:00pm on Saturday, May 18th. The KYSA must receive a copy of your team roster, entered online, by Friday, May 17th at 6pm.

The KYSA office is the “headquarters” for the tournament, and will be staffed throughout the weekend in the event of anyone needing assistance (Office Phone # 250 376-2750).

TEAM ROSTERS:
Under-9 through Under-13 teams can carry up to 16 players.
Under-14 through Under-18 teams can carry up to 20 players.

Team rosters are frozen once an official team list has been submitted online through PowerUp.

To submit your roster, please upload at the time of registration or email to slurpeecup@kysa.net with the following information:

1. Club
2. Age
3. Gender
4. Team Name
5. Tier Registered to play in

No players can be added to a team roster after the roster deadline (Friday, May 17th at 6pm). Players cannot play for more than one team in the tournament. Anyone found guilty of playing an ineligible player(s) could face a protest by the opposing team and disciplinary action by the KYSA, which could include the forfeiture of points or even expulsion from the tournament. All players must be properly registered with their club and provincial association. We rely on the honesty and integrity of all coaches and managers to adhere to registration policies.

TEAM LISTS:
Individual team lists are NOT required for each individual game. Also, referees will not be checking ID cards before every game. In the event that a playerʼs eligibility is questioned, either a club or provincial player ID card and/or a birth certificate must be available as a source of identification, if requested.

DURATION OF GAMES:

• U9 & U10 Games – 2 x 25 minute halves.
• U11 – U13 Games – 2 x 30 minute halves.
• U14 to U18 Games – 2 x 35 minute halves.

All teams must be ready to kick-off within five minutes of the scheduled time of a scheduled match. If for some reason games do not start within five minutes of the scheduled kick-off, the referee may have to cut short the playing time so the match finishes on schedule.

There is no overtime played in any game.

SCHEDULES:
Schedules will be communicated at least one week before the event.  All teams should plan for the following: 

• Saturday and Sunday – Earliest kick-off is 9am, latest kick-off is 7pm. 
• Monday – Earliest kick-off is 8:30am, latest kick-off is 3pm.
• Scheduling windows may be smaller depending on the number of teams in the tournament.
• Four games are scheduled over 3 days with at least one game being played on each day of the event. Two games will be scheduled on either Saturday or Sunday. In rare occasions a team may have two games scheduled on a Monday.
• We make every effort in our scheduling to provide ‘fair’ kick-off times across divisions and to accommodate those teams with the furthest travel however teams should be prepared to kick-off at any of the time times listed above.

STANDINGS:
The results of matches will be recorded and tabulated online at TBA.

In accordance with directives from the BC Soccer Association, no standings will be kept and no awards presented in the U9 through U13 age groups.

SCORING (U14 to U18 Divisions):
The tournament will be scored on a 9-point system, as follows:

• 5 points for a win
• 2 points for a tie
• 1 point per goal, up to a maximum of 3
• 1 point for a shutout (0-0 counts as a shutout for both teams)

A “no-show” will result in the opponents being awarded nine points for a default win, scored at 3-0. Field marshals located at each venue are responsible for reporting scores, not the teams.

TIE-BREAKING PROCEDURE:
In the event that there is a tie on points after round robin play, the following tie-breaking procedures will be used to determine a) the winner of the group where no championship game takes place and b) team placement for the final round of games where a championship or consolation games occur. If two teams are tied on all five tie-breaking criteria, a coin toss will be conducted to determine placing for the final round of play.

1. Head to Head
2. Most Wins
3. Most Shutouts
4. Goal difference (a higher GD is better – no GD higher than +5 will be recorded in any game)
5. FIFA Fair Play – team with the least discipline

• All group games drawn at the end of regulation time will be recorded as a ‘tie’
• Any consolation game drawn at the end of regulation time will be recorded as a tie.
• Any ‘championship’ game that is drawn at the end of regulation time will move directly into FIFA Penalty kicks (i.e. best of 5).  

GROUP FORMATS:
The following formats are followed in the U14 to U18 divisions to determine champions and runners-up:

• Groups with 4 teams: Teams play each other once. At the end of round-robin play, the team in 1st place will play the team in 2nd place in the final. The teams finishing in 3rd and 4th Place will play a consolation game. The champions and runners-up in the final receive medals.

• Groups with 5 teams: Teams play each other once in a round-robin format. The team finishing in 1st-place in the standings after all games are complete will receive champions medals. The team finishing in 2nd place will receive runners-up medals.

In 5-team round-robin groups, if two teams are tied on all tie-breaking criteria, the two teams will be declared co-champions.

• Groups with 6 teams: Teams are divided equally into Pool A and Pool B. A team will play the other two teams in its pool once with a crossover game against a random opponent in the other pool. The team finishing in 1st Place in Pool A will play the team finishing in 1st Place in Pool B for the championship. 2nd in Pool A will play 2nd in Pool B and 3rd in Pool A will play third in Pool B in consolation games.

• Groups with 7, 9, 11, or 13 teams: In a random draw, each team will play four of the other teams in the group. The team amassing the most points will be declared champions; the team finishing with the second-highest points will receive runners-up medals. If two teams are tied on all tie-breaking criteria, the two teams will be declared co-champions.

• Groups with 8 teams: Teams are divided equally into Pool A and Pool B. A team will play the other three teams in its pool once. The teams finishing in 1st Place in Pool A will play the team finishing in 1st Place in Pool B, in the final. 2nd in Pool A will play 2nd in Pool B, 3rd in Pool A will play third in Pool B, 4th in Pool A will play 4th in Pool B, in consolation games.

• Groups with 10 or 14 teams: In a random draw, each team will play THREE of the other teams in the group. The first placed team will play the second placed team for Gold, 3rd vs 4th etc. for consolation games.  

• Groups with 12 teams: Teams are divided equally into Pool A, Pool B, Pool C, & Pool D. A team will play the other two teams in its pool once. The teams finishing in 1st Place in each pool will advance to the championship bracket (A1 vs B1, C1 vs D1).  Winner of A1/B1 and C1/D1 games play in Championship game.  Loser of A1/B1 and C1/D1 game play in third place game.  All other teams play in consolation games leading to final tournament standings.

AWARDS:
Each team will be given four Most Valuable Player Slurpee Cup prizes in their package (including U9 to U13 teams). The coaching staff of each team is asked to present one medal per game to a player on the opposing team who they consider to be the most valuable player in each game.

Championship medals will be awarded to each team finishing in first-place and second-place in each division (U14 to U18 age groups only). In divisions where a round-robin format is followed, the teams finishing in first- and second-place in the standings after round-robin games have been completed receive awards. In divisions where two teams meet in a final after preliminary rounds of play have determined the finalists, both teams receive medals. In the case of a tie in a final game, the tie will be broken with penalty kicks, as per FIFA Laws.

MEDAL PRESENTATIONS:
All medal presentations will take place in front of the bleachers next to Field #2 on McArthur Island (next to the KYSA office). If a winner is determined before the completion of a group’s scheduled games, in round-robin groups, medal presentations will take place as soon as a team has qualified for the awards.

UNIFORMS:
In the event that there is a color clash, the first-named team on the schedule is designated “home team” and is obliged to change shirts. It is recommended that if a team only carries one jersey, the team bring pinnies in the event of a colour clash.

GENERAL LAWS OF THE GAME:
Normal FIFA Laws will be applied in the tournament, with the following deviations: there will be unlimited substitutions, but only at a stoppage in play and with the refereeʼs consent. The KYSA adheres to FAIR PLAY codes and encourages all teams to play within the spirit and Laws of the Game. Team lists are not required for each individual game. Players who are suspended (either as a result of an automatic suspension or as a result of a tournament organizing committee suspension) are not eligible to participate. Any player under suspension from their parent association at the time of the 2024 KYSA Slurpee Cup Tournament is not eligible to participate.

FOUL PLAY:
Players or team officials receiving two yellow cards in one game must serve an automatic one-game suspension in their next scheduled game in the tournament. Players accumulating 3 yellow cards in total are automatically suspended from their next game. In the event that a player or team official is dismissed from a game (red carded), that individual must leave the vicinity of the playing field. Players receiving a red card (ejection from game) must serve an automatic one-game suspension. In the event that a player or team official receives more than one red card or is ejected more than once during the tournament, the KYSA organizing committee shall convene to determine an appropriate course of action/penalty. Referees are obliged to report all yellow and red card incidents.

All disciplinary reports will be forwarded to the teamʼs/playerʼs parent association.

PROTESTS:
Only protests regarding non-referee decisions will be permitted.  All protests will only be entertained if received, in writing, within one hour after the completion of the game in question. A $250.00 fee, payable in cash, must accompany all protests and be hand delivered to the KYSA Office. The protest shall be signed by the team coach or manager. Protests and fees can be delivered to the tournament headquarters. The protest fee will be fully refunded if the protest in question is deemed valid.

The objective of this tournament is for players to have fun and enjoy playing the great game of soccer. While there is a competitive edge to any tournament, this is NOT LIFE OR DEATH competition and should not be treated as such.

COACHING POLICY:
All coaching must be conducted from within the designated areas. Please coach within the spirit of the game with respect for your opponents, the referees and your fellow coaches. The tournament organizers require teams to be located on the same side of the field with spectators on the opposite side.

REFEREES:
The selection and appointment of referees and assistant referees for all matches is handled by the Kamloops Soccer Referees Association. Referees will be supplied for all of our games and we will do our best to provide assistant referees for U14 to U18 division games. All referees in the tournament are CSA/BCSA-certified game officials who actively officiate in Kamloops and other BCSA-member districts.

BALL REQUIREMENTS:
Game balls are supplied by KYSA for all tournament games. Teams should bring a supply of practice balls with them for pre-game warm ups.

FIELD LOCATIONS:
The tournament headquarters and the majority of the tournament games will be held at McArthur Island Park. Please reference our Venue Maps for other specific field locations.

U9 & U10 COMPETITION:
Competition in the U9 & U10 division in the 2024 KYSA Slurpee Cup will be 7-a-side (6+GK). BC Soccer Small-Sided rules will be in effect along with the retreat line.

U11 & U12 COMPETITION:
Competition in the U11 and U12 divisions in the 2024 KYSA Slurpee Cup will be 8-a-side (7+GK). BC Soccer Small-Sided rules will be in effect along with the retreat line.

U13 COMPETITION:
Competition in the U13 division in the 2024 KYSA Slurpee Cup will be 9-a-side (8+GK). BC Soccer Small-Sided rules will be in effect along with the retreat line.

U14 to U18 COMPETITION:
Competition in the U14 to U18 divisions in the 2024 KYSA Slurpee Cup will be 11-a-side (10+GK).

PARKING @ McARTHUR ISLAND:
Please be forewarned that with so many games taking place and other activities going on at McArthur Island, parking can be a challenge. We suggest that if you are scheduled to play at the park during the tournament, you plan to arrive early to ensure you and your parents are able to find parking. There are no parking meters on McArthur Island.

CONTINGENCIES:
In any competitive tournament involving mass participation, there are always problems, issues or challenges that arise which may not be covered in these guidelines. In this event, the KYSA will do everything in its power to make fair and unprejudiced decisions. The Association reserves the right to enact policies or issue decrees that will deal with unforeseen circumstances and/or situations.

GARBAGE:
One of the biggest problems experienced at previous tournaments is the amount of garbage that is left in the area where the teams situate themselves on the sidelines. Please be sure to pick-up all garbage, bottles and tape after each game and place it in garbage containers when your team leaves the field!

FIELD MARSHALS:
A clearly identified field marshal, all of whom will have cell phones, will be located at each complex. Field marshal reports all scores to the tournament house where standings are tabulated and posted. Coaches do not have to report scores.

FIRST AID:
St. John Ambulance volunteers will be located next to the KYSA office throughout the tournament.

LOST AND FOUND:
Any items that are turned in, or found at any of the parks, will be collected at the KYSA office on McArthur Island.