Registration

 

• USYSA/NTSSA rostered players from the Fall 2015 season may participate. 

• USCS teams will be required to pay an additional $25 for insurance. 

• Teams who choose to pay by credit or debit card will incur a non-refundable 3% fee.

• It is the responsibility of USCS teams to identify themselves as such (not having an NTSSA roster) upon registration for insurance purposes. 

• All traveling teams must submit completed Travel Permits per NTSSA rules.

• All official rosters must be submitted to the tournament registrar upon registration.

• Maximum of 5 guest players allowed.  Each NTSSA guest player must have an NTSSA release form with all appropriate signatures.  All players on the rostered team must be invited to participate in the tournament prior to adding guest players. No guest players on USCS rostered teams. Players must be added to the roster and carry the appropriate USCS player cards. 

• A player may not play on more than one team in this Tournament.

• Games could be scheduled any time between 6pm Friday, November 20th and Sunday, November 22nd at 8pm. No schedule requests will be honored except for dual head coaches properly attached to their teams in Got Soccer. 

• No refunds will be given after Registration closes on November 6th, 2015 for teams unable to participate in the tournament.

• Head coaches having more than one team in this tournament should be properly attached to both team’s rosters in Got Soccer upon registration. If the Got Soccer coach accounts do not match exactly on both rosters and reflect the head coach’s dual coach status, dual head coach accommodations are not guaranteed once registration closes. 

• 3+ more teams for head coach language

• No trainers are available at any complex. Managers are responsible for first aid. 

• Teams will be placed in brackets primarily by their points in Got Soccer and secondly by considering previous experience and age groups.  The number of teams in a bracket determines whether competition is “round robin” or has finals and /or quarter finals or semi-finals. It is the manager’s responsibility to notate team’s record upon registration. 

• There is no direct telephone number for the tournament. All communications should be sent to turkeyshootdirector@gmail.com.

• The tournament director reserves the right to remove any team from the event at any time. 

 

Check In Procedures

 

• HUSA tournament officials must check all rosters, guest player forms, and game reports (when applicable by Wednesday, November 18th. Online check-in is available to all teams. 

• All coaches must be listed on the official roster and be prepared to show proof of identification at any time.

• Documents that must be submitted:

 

• Official Roster: Teams must present an official roster signed by their home association’s registrar, even if one has already been submitted to the tournament registrar. Got Soccer player screen shots are not acceptable.

• Team check-in sheet. This can be found on the tournament website. 

• Guest Player release forms. Please see information under Guest Player release form instructions. Please note: If your guest player is not currently registered with an NTSSA association, the player must first contact the association’s registrar to whom they are allocated by their home address and find out what their association’s requirements are to obtain a release. All players (including guest players) must have a medical release form filed with the team manager at all times during the tournament.

• Game reports: For ages U7-U8 academy teams and U9 and up teams ONLY, 7 copies of the Got Soccer Game Roster and Misconduct Report must be submitted upon check-in. Teams who cannot produce a validated game report to the center referee at game time will forfeit the match. 

• For ages U7-U8 academy teams and U9 and up teams ONLY, 2 copies of the sit-out verification form must be shown upon check-in. 

• Zero Tolerance form signed and enforced by team coach or manager. Please review these with your teams prior to the tournament.

• Managers are expected to have medical releases on them at all times. Teams who cannot produce them to tournament staff upon random spot-checks will forfeit their match. Managers must submit acknowledgement form upon check-in.

• For teams traveling from outside North Texas Soccer Association only, you must present your USCS travel authorization and agree to have in your possession during each game your travel ID cards (players, coaches, and managers) issued through your team’s home association.

 

Guest Player Release Form Instructions:

 

For all NTSSA recreational and competitive teams:

 

Please go to the tournament tab on the website and click “documents” to download the official Guest Player release form. Please complete the form in its entirety including player number and all required signatures. If your guest player is from another NTSSA association, the player’s HOME association must fill out the player number and sign to release the player. Contact their association’s registrar. Guest players must be added to your team’s Got Soccer account so that they will be listed on your game reports when applicable. 

 

For all NTSSA Academy teams:

 

Please contact your home association’s registrar and have your guest player added to your NTSSA Academy roster. The player must be registered with NTSSA through a rec association. If not, they must contact their association’s registrar to whom they are allocated by their home address and find out what their association’s requirements are to get registered with NTSSA. Guest players must be added to your team’s Got Soccer account so that they will be listed on your game reports when applicable. 

 

 

For all US Club Soccer teams:

Please have your association’s registrar add your guest player to your USCS roster following all procedures regulated by USCS, including obtaining a player card for insurance purposes.

 

If your guest player is registered with another USCS team, please complete a USCS Player Loan form following the instructions on the form. This form may be found on the USCS website. Please contact USCS for any questions regarding this form. 

 

Guest players must be added to your team’s Got Soccer account so that they will be listed on your game reports when applicable. 

 

 

Spectators

 

• All parents and players shall abide by HUSA’s Zero Tolerance Policy.

• No spectators shall be allowed on the field at any time. Infractions will result in a team fine of $75 to be paid before the next scheduled game. 

 

Inclement Weather

 

In case of rain – HARD RAIN, NOT A SPRINKLE- follow the tournament’s weather guidelines. If inclement weather cancels the tournament prior to the completion of a team’s first scheduled game of the tournament, a maximum of fifty-percent (50%) of the team’s entry fee may be retained by the tournament to cover the start-up costs of the tournament. If one game is played and then the tournament is canceled due to inclement weather, 25% of the registration fee will be refunded.  If 2 games are played, no refunds will be given.    There will be no rain out date.

 

In the event of inclement weather, format for tournament play and/or completion of the tournament will be determined by the tournament director. There is a possibility that medals may be awarded if all teams in an age group have completed pool play. 

 

Laws of the Games/Other

 

• All NTSSA Tournament rules shall apply to this Tournament.

• All players must wear shin guards while on the field.

• Each player is required to play a minimum of 50% of each game including overtime. (Rec. Only)

• The team listed first for each game is the Home Team.

• Each team must have unique numbered jerseys. Alternate jerseys or numbered T-shirts must be available with a unique number for each player. Pennies may be used over the jersey resolve color conflicts. Goalkeepers are not required to have a number on their jersey but should be identified by number on the roster. Numbers must be permanently fixed to the player’s jersey. No taped numbers will be accepted. Violators will be removed from the field and not allowed back on the field of play until player equipment is corrected. 

• The first team listed on the schedule is considered the home and the second team listed is the away team. Home teams will wear their lighter colored jersey, as the away team will wear their darker colored jersey. Any color conflicts will be resolved by the away team changing jersey color. Both teams will be on the same side of the field with spectators on the opposite side sitting across from their team. For recreational teams, the home team may wear pinnies (not provided by tournament.)

• If a coach must step on to the field of play due to an injured player, the player must leave the field.

• The Coach is responsible for all verbal & physical actions of his/her spectators.  The coach can be ejected from the game by the referee for the actions of his/her spectators.  Verbal or physical abuse of referees or assistant referees of the game will not be tolerated.  Violations can result in the forfeiture of the game and/or expulsion from the tournament.

• Due to the tight schedule, no grace period will be allowed.  Allow sufficient time to arrive at the field before game time. Referees are instructed to start the clock at the scheduled game start time. 

• A game may be declared a forfeit by the Tournament Director/Committee if a team is not ready to play at the published time within ten (10) minutes of the game. At half-time the teams must be ready to resume play within five (5) minutes of the referee’s designation. 

• There is no guaranteed warm-up on the field before each game.

• Protests will not be allowed, except for illegal players. A game shall be declared a forfeit by the tournament director or their delegate if an ineligible player participates in a game. Any protest of ineligible player must be reported in writing with either a one hundred-fifty dollar ($150.00) cashier’s check, money order or cash deposit, before the end of the game to the tournament field headquarters. If the team is found guilty of an ineligible player, the deposit will be refunded immediately. Coaches found guilty will be reported to NTSSA. 

• U9-U19 and U7-U8 academy games will be officiated by a center referee and two assistant referees, and U5-U8 recreational games will be officiated by a center referee.  Each team must be prepared to present a game ball to the center referee prior to the start of the game for his/her selection. In case of inclement weather, the tournament director and/or field coordinator will determine if a game is to be played.  Once the game has started the decision rests with the center referee.  If any games are canceled, it is up to the coaches of the teams to check online for rescheduling information.  Games shall be considered complete if one half of the game has elapsed.  The score at the stoppage of play will be the final score.  If one half has not elapsed and the game is stopped, the game must be rescheduled if it affects the outcome of the tournament and if weather permits. Players may be substituted with the consent of the center referee at the following times:

• Prior to a throw-in in your favor.

• Upon the ref’s discretion, the opposing team may sub-in at the same time as the team in favor.

• Prior to a goal kick by either team.

• After a goal by either team.

• When the referee approved an injury substitution by one team, the other team may substitute an equal number of players.

• At half time.

• When the referee stops to caution a player, only that player may be substituted prior to the restart of the game.

• No player shall leave the field of play without the consent of the referee.

• Players shall enter and leave the field at mid-field.

 

Team and Player Credential Check

 

Each team must be able to present its validated tournament game roster, medical releases, and player, coaches/manager cards (if a non-NTSSA team) to the tournament official prior to the start of each match, if requested.  A player may play for only one team in the tournament and must be listed on the validated tournament game roster.  If a player plays in a game and is not properly registered, the team will automatically forfeit that game and may face further penalties as determined by the tournament director and/or home association.

 

 

Game Schedules/Length of Games

 

• We have released the schedules. 

   

   

   

  ·         Games could be scheduled any time between 6pm Friday, November 20th and Sunday, November 22nd at 8pm. No schedule requests will be honored except for dual head coaches properly attached to their teams in Got Soccer.

   

  Not only have we accommodated our dual head coaches, but we have scheduled around rain-outs from league play as well. This has created some need for teams to have games scheduled at different complexes. If your team is scheduled at different complexes for different games, it could not be avoided.

   

  Obviously, dual head-coach conflicts cannot be predicted if both teams make the finals. Dual coaches should have a back-up plan for these circumstances. 

   

  The only schedule concerns we will hear are for DUAL-COACH conflicts. If you have not submitted your league play conflict by now, it is too late. 

   

  Please look over your schedules and bring any MAJOR issues to our attention. After Sunday night midnight, no further concerns will be accommodated.

   

  You may now print your game reports (if applicable) from Got Soccer by following the instructions on our website. Reminder that anyone who chooses to do online check-in must complete the process by Wednesday. Please direct all registration questions to Myriam Alvarez at turkeyshootregistrar@gmail.com.

• All teams are guaranteed 3 games. No scores will be kept and no finals for U5-U8 recreational teams. 

• U7-U8 Academy and U9 and Up recreational games may have finals as outlined below. 

• Preliminary games will be shortened games:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Brackets with 3 or 4 teams that play each other within the bracket, the team with the highest total points will advance from the bracket. 

• Brackets with three (3), four (4), or five (5) teams that play each other within the bracket, the team with the highest total points will advance from the bracket. Three (3) team brackets that play crossover games with other three (3) team brackets, the top two (2) teams with the highest total points of the two (2) brackets combined will advance. Preliminary games may end in a tie. If Quarter Final games end in a tie, FIFA “kicks” from the mark will be taken to determine the winner. If semi-final or final games end in a tie, two (2) overtime halves will be played, and if the game is still tied at the end of the second overtime period, FIFA “kicks” from the mark will be taken to determine the winner.

• All playoff rounds are regulation length for each respective age group.

• Playoff rounds that end in a tie shall be decided by penalty kicks.

• Final games that end in a tie will have two ten-minute overtime periods.  If still tied, the game shall be decided by penalty kicks.

• Tiebreakers - The following tiebreaker procedures will be used to determine the team advancing into the playoff rounds.  These tiebreaker procedures will be applied, in order, to the teams tied in points until one team is selected for advancement.

 

• Head to Head game results - winner will advance

• Goal differential - using only first 3 goals per game

• Most Shutouts

• Fewest goals allowed

• Bonus Points – cards - Yellow 1 point / Red 2 points

• Penalty Kicks

 

• The “Wild Card” team is the 2nd place team with the highest number of points. The “Wild Card” team will be determined by the following procedure in age divisions with an unequal number of teams (4-4-4; 4-3-3; etc.) in brackets.

 

In the event of a tie between teams for the “Wild Card”, the tiebreaker procedure will determine the “Wild Card”.

 

 

 

Scoring

 

• Advancement shall be determined by the accumulation of points.  The point system is:

 

6 points for a win

3 points for a tie

0 points for a loss

1 point per goal scored up to a maximum of 3

1 point for a shut out

A forfeit game will be scored as 3-0

Maximum of 10 points awarded per game

Four points shall be awarded for a 0-0 tie

 

• Both teams are responsible for bringing the completed Game Reports to the Scoring Table or Field Marshal within 30 minutes after the game is over.

 

Discipline

 

• A red-carded participant must sit out the remainder of the current game plus the following game.  

• Any participant receiving two red cards or who has committed verbal or physical assault will be banned from the tournament.

 

Other

 

• Due to City Ordinance, smoking is permitted in the parking areas only. 

• No grills or open flame will be allowed on-site. 

• Bikes, scooters, rollerblades, skateboards, etc. are not permitted in the complexes. 

• No pets allowed

• No climbing on any part of the canopies over the bleachers.

• No alcoholic beverages or animals are allowed at the Hurst Athletic Complex and the Hurst Community Park or parking lots except for tournament staff.

 

Matters Not Provided For

 

Any situation or questions on rules of competition not covered herein will be governed by NTSSA and USYSA Administrative Rules books, in that order.  Any matter not provided for in tournament rules or NTSSA or USYSA rules shall be determined by the tournament director, whose decisions shall be final.