2021 PDA GIRLS COLLEGE SHOWCASE RULES

June 18th - 20th 2021

Contact Person:  Nick Heinemann 7328612960

1) AGE AND ELIGIBILITY

Participation in the 18th Annual PDA Invitational Girls College Showcase Tournament is open to accepted teams. U 14, U15, U16, U17 & U18/19 teams are eligible to have up to 26 players on their team roster if allowed by sanctioning body. Players must have been born during, or subsequent to, the divisional year.  Each team from the US must be registered with a National State Association affiliated with US Youth Soccer, or with US Club Soccer, and must present an approved and valid Official State or US Club Soccer Roster.  US Youth Soccer or US Club Soccer Member passes duly authorized by State National Association or US Club Soccer will be required as proof of age.  Teams from Canada must provide proof of legal entry into the United States and are required to have and present player picture identification. Canadian teams must also have a completed form from its Provincial or National Association approving the team’s participation in the tournament.

 MEMBER PASSES AND OFFICIAL, APPROVED ROSTERS MUST BE PRESENT AT THE FIELD FOR THE DURATION OF THE GAME.   

2) REGISTRATION AND CREDENTIALS:

a) REGISTRATION: Teams must check in at the MANDATORY REGISTRATION.  Teams will be notified to the time and location of the Mandatory Registration. Failure to check in will result in automatic disqualification (without a refund of the fee) from the Tournament.

b) CREDENTIALS: At the Mandatory Registration, teams must provide the required credentials. All U.S. teams must provide laminated USYSA or US Club Soccer Player I.D. Cards with photographs, and signed Medical Release Forms. Teams from outside NJYSA must also provide approved Travel Papers that 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 or US Club Soccer.  Teams from Canada must provide proof of legal entry into the United States and are required to have and present player picture identification. Canadian teams must also have a completed form from its Provincial or National Association approving the team’s participation in the tournament.

 Player passes must be available at the fields of play during any and all matches.

c) ROSTERS:

      U 14, U15, U16 and U17 teams are eligible to have up to 26 players on their team roster. A maximum of 18 players can be listed on a particular game roster, all of which must be listed on the team roster. A team may use up to five (5) guest players but any team utilizing guest players is still limited to the player maximum of their age group.

d) AGE GROUPS for teams are as follows:

                        a) Under 18/19 {2002/03}

b) Under 17 {2004}

c) Under 16   {2005}

d] Under 15   {2006}

e] Under 14 {2007}

3) RULES OF PLAY:

a) All games shall be played in accordance with FIFA Laws, except as specifically modified by these rules 

b) Duration of Games, by Halves, and Ball Size is as follows: ECNL league games will set their own duration for games.

e) HALF TIME: Half Time will be exactly 10 minutes.

f) Players and coaches will take one side of the pitch, and supporters will take the other side of the pitch.

g) The designated home team is as listed on the schedule.  Game balls will be provided by the tournament, but in the event that the game ball is lost and no replacement is readily available, the home team will be asked to provide a game ball.

4) GAME CHECK-IN CONDUCT

a) Thirty (30) minutes prior to the start of each scheduled game, each team must present to the field marshal the team's player cards so the team may be checked in to play and the game started as scheduled. A team who fails to report within ten minutes after a scheduled kick off will forfeit the game.

5) SUBSTITUTIONS

ECNL teams will follow their league rules.

Free substitution will be allowed in all age groups. However, teams may substitute only with the referee's permission and only at the following times (including overtimes):

      a) Prior to a throw-in, by either team
b) Prior to a goal kick, by either team
c) After a goal, by either team
d) After an injury on either team when the referee stops play
e) At halftime
 f) On a caution, only the cautioned player may be substituted at that time.

6) PLAYERS’ EQUIPMENT and CREDENTIALS

a) It will be at the Referee's discretion to determine the safety and suitability of player equipment including the wearing of a hard brace or soft cast. 

b) Shin guards are mandatory for all players.

c) Where uniform colors are similar, the designated home team will change colors.  Home team is listed first on the schedule.

d) Player picture cards are to be present and available at all matches.

      e) The shirt number of each player must be the same as the player’s shirt number on the daily match report or roster. If the numbers are not the same, the referee is not to allow the player to take part in the       match until the numbers are the same.

7) COACHING

All Coaches have total responsibility for the conduct of their players, substitutes, friends and spectators at all times. Coaching from the sidelines (giving direction to one's own team on points of strategy and position) is permitted, provided:

a) No mechanical devices are used

b) The tone of the voice is instructive and not derogatory

c) No coach, substitute, or spectator makes derogatory remarks or gestures to the referees, other coaches, players, substitutes, or spectators

d) No coach, substitute, or spectator uses profanity or incites, in any manner, disruptive behavior

8)   CAUTIONS AND EJECTIONS

a) A player or coach receiving two cautions (yellow cards) in a single game is considered to have been given an Ejection (red card) for the purposes of awarding points for the Tournament competition. A player who has been ejected (sent off) will not be replaced. A player or coach who has been ejected will not return for that game and will not be allowed to participate in the next scheduled game.

b) A player or coach who is ejected for violent conduct or serious foul play will not be allowed to participate in the next TWO scheduled games.

c) Any player or coach who assaults a referee will be expelled from the Tournament.

d) For the purpose of this Tournament a Coach can be carded.

9) SUSPENDED AND TERMINATED GAMES

If in the opinion of game officials a game must be suspended (for reason), the game may be resumed, but is subject to being ended not less than five (5) prior to the scheduled start of the next game. If in the opinion of game officials, a game must be terminated for misconduct of players, bench coaches, or spectators, the offending team could be suspended from further play and forfeits that game and all remaining games. All previous points earned remain as played. Additionally, the home league and State Association will be contacted as appropriate.

10) 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.

11) TOURNAMENT PLAY  

Each team will be scheduled for 3 games minimum. 

There will be Champions posted in each Age Division.

12) STANDINGS AND TIE-BREAKERS

1. GAME POINTS
 

A. Points will be awarded for each game in accordance with the following schedule:

- Six points for a WIN

- Three points for a TIE

- Zero points for a LOSS

- One point for a SHUTOUT (including 0-0 game)