Rules for the 2014 Xolos Development Cup 

This tournament is Cal-south Sanctioned tournament .This is a Class I Tournament open to USYSA, US Club Soccer, Super Y League, AYSO, and FIFA affiliated teams.

Xolo USA Academy

Each team is guaranteed three (3) games.
Unlimited borrowed players will be allowed. Maximum roster size is 14 for U9 and U10. Top quality trophies as well as individual awards will be presented to teams finishing in 1st and 2nd place.

Registration Information:

·        Refunds will be made to all teams not accepted.

·        Refunds (entry fee minus $100 for admin fee) will be made if the tournament is cancelled due to weather or Acts of God, but approximately one-third of the entry fee will be retained.

·        Teams that drop in writing prior to the entry deadlines will be given partial refunds (70% of the entry fee). No refunds will be granted for teams dropping after December 25th  

·        Team selections are made based upon an evaluation of their record. USYS National Cup State and Regional results, as well as, results from major tournaments, league results and overall record will be used to break ties.

·        Applications will be accepted from teams affiliated with USYSA, US Club Soccer, Super Y League, AYSO, and FIFA affiliated youth soccer associations outside of the United States. Teams must declare their affiliation on the application form. Once declared, teams will not be allowed to participate if using documentation other than from the declared affiliation.

Hotel Requirements:
Teams using hotel rooms are required to obtain them from our approved hotels, using the group reservation procedure established by Xolos USA FC Cup and our hotel partners. The approved hotel list and procedure is available on our web site.

Registration and Scheduling:
REGISTRATION information will be available on-line and emailed to Team Administrators. Failure to register will result in disqualification.

2013/2014 player identification cards, medical release forms, and shin guards are required for each player. For USYS teams not affiliated with Cal South, travel papers approved by your state association are required; for US Club, AYSO, or Super Y League teams, approved team rosters must be presented. For International entrants, written permission to travel will be required from your governing body. For all teams, medical release forms are required.

An attempt will be made to adjust game schedules to accommodate individual teams or individual coaching conflicts if the Tournament Director is notified once a team is accepted.

Referees:
Competing Teams will pay Ref fees to Top quality referees with State and FIFA Badges. All U9 thru U14 officiated with a 3-man system.

Application, Payment and Scheduling software provided by

If you have any questions concerning application rules, please contact:
Xolos Development
41989  Delmonte St. 
Temecula Ca 92591

Tournament Director: 951 216 9983
E-mail:mjzm@roadrunner.com

Team:

·        The home team is listed first on the schedule, shall have choice of sides, shall change Jerseys if the Referee decides that there is a color conflict, and shall supply the game ball(s).

Rules:

·        The current FIFA Laws of the Game will govern all games as amended by US Club Bylaws, Rules and Regulations, and these competition rules.

·        The Tournament Committee shall have the authority to rule on any matter pertaining to this competition. The decisions of the Tournament Committee and Referees are final and are not subject to protest.

·        All Administrators of a team will be held responsible the actions of their players, parents, sidelines, and for submission of documents as required for all check-ins. The Tournament Committee will not hear any pleas from parents, guardians, or representatives of players with improper documents.

·        All Administrator and player cards must be laminated. Any administrator or player whose card is not laminated will not be allowed to participate in their scheduled game until the card has been laminated. All Administrator and player cards must be presented to the referee at pre-game check in and your assigned field.

·        Only licensed Coaches are allowed to be on the sidelines during the game. Referee judgment calls as defined by FIFA Laws of the Game are not eligible for protest. All games and tournament Committee decisions are final and not subject to Protest.

Player Eligibility:

·        Shin guards are MANDATORY during tournament play.

Games:

·        In the event of a no show, the team does not have a minimum of seven players, or is not ready to play within 15 minutes of the games scheduled start time; the team that is late will forfeit the game. Forfeited games do not count for games played with regards to a Red Card Ejection.

·        Games that are terminated after the start of the second (2nd) half of the official playing time (after the ball has been put into play), due to inclement weather/field conditions, or on the referee’s judgment shall be considered a complete game. The score shall not apply to play-off or championship games.

Game Cards:

·        Game Cards must be picked up by a team administrator at Tournament Headquarters approximately one hour prior to each game.

·        After each scheduled game, the Official Game Cards will be picked up by a Field Monitor or Tournament Official and delivered back to the Tournament Headquarters Building for processing. Do not take your game card with you.

Game Length (Pool Play, Quarter-Final, Semi-Final, Consolation Games):

·        Under 10 Divisions will play Two (2) 20-minute halves and play 8 vs. 8.

·        Game Length for Championship Games will be regulation length.

Overtime:

·        Pool Play games can end in a tie. All Semi-Final and/or Consolation games will proceed directly to FIFA PK’s if teams are tied at the end of regulation play.

·        For Championship games that end in a tie at the end of regulation play. Two (2) five (5) minute overtime periods will be added. If the teams are still tied at the end of overtime, then they will proceed directly to FIFA PK’s.

Scoring:

·        3 Points for a Win

·        1 Point for a Tie

·        0 Points for a Loss

·        1 Point will be deducted from a team’s score for that game for every Red Card received.

Red Cards/Misconduct:

1.       One (1) point per red card shall be deducted at the end of each game for Player/Coach's receiving red cards.
Any individual receiving a Red Card other than for Violent Conduct will be suspended for the remainder of that game and the next game.

2.       Any individual receiving a Red Card for Violent Conduct will be suspended for the remainder of that game and the next two (2) games.

3.       If a coach is ejected, then the game can be suspended until the coach leaves the site. Any Coach or Administrator whose is ejected must remain away from the immediate area for the next scheduled game also.

4.       All Red Cards are reported to US Club and the team’s home association.

Tie Breakers:

The below tie-breakers will be utilized in their respective order:

1.       The winner in head-to-head competition,

2.       Goal differential (goals scored minus goals allowed to a max. of 4 per game)

3.       Least goals allowed

4.       Most goals scored

5.       Shutout wins (forfeits not counting)

6.       Most Total Wins

7.       FIFA kicks from the penalty mark

Substitutions:

1.       Substitutions may be made, with the consent of the referee, at any stoppage in play.

2.       It is no longer mandatory to Substitute a Cautioned (Yellow Carded) player.

Our Website:

This website shall be the final reference for all schedules, scores, rules, policies and procedures. Any conflicts between this site and other published information shall default to this site. The Tournament Committee maintains the right to independently make new and possibly conflicting rules or regulations on the web site at anytime.

Important Deadlines:

On-line Registration Deadline is OPEN
On-line Acceptance Upon approval of application and payment.
Schedules Online Approx. two weeks before start of tournament.

Refunds:

Refunds will be made to all teams not accepted.
Teams must drop via email prior to the deadline to qualify. Send to:
mjzm@roadrunner.com.
Note: Refunds provided to teams that drop prior to deadline, will be assessed a $100.00 transaction fee.

Teams that drop after deadline will forfeit their entire application fee!!

Frequently Asked Questions:

The Xolo USA Academy Cup applications are completed and accepted using our online tournament registration system.

To Begin the Application Process:
Please Note: All teams will be playing their new age groups for the 2013/2014 seasonal year.

For Cal South, Utah, Oregon, Washington and Hawaii Teams

1.       Fees can be paid by, money order or cashier’s check only. Instructions are available on each page of the application.

2.       Mail the check to Xolo USA FC Cup 43290 Corte Almeria Temecula Ca 92592

3.       Applications are available online 24x7 by logging in to the system and you may update your information after you have submitted the application if needed

4.       The system will display a list of the Accepted teams and Wait listed teams

5.       Once accepted, if you need a hotel you can find a preferred hotel option listed on our website.

6.       Rules require that all teams making hotel reservations do so from the list of approved hotels before final acceptance is granted.

7.       Required check in

8.       After receiving final acceptance Check-in instructions will be posted on the website and emailed to all Team Administrators.

Good Luck and thank you for your application. Teams will be notified of acceptance by email. All out of state teams will receive notice of acceptance within one week of submittal of completed application