TOURNAMENT HEADQUARTERS: A Tournament Headquarters tent will be set-up at each park.

TOURNAMENT WEBSITE: www.challengesoccer.com

TEAMS
The 24th Annual Presidents’ Day Invitational is a US Club Soccer sanctioned event. Sanctioning is for play during the tournament weekend only.

1. Each 7v7 team must have a minimum of 5 eligible players to start the match. Each 9v9 team must have a minimum of 7 eligible players to start and each 11v11 team must have a minimum of 8 eligible players to start.
2. Both teams must sit on the same sideline opposite parents and spectators.
3. Home team must wear their dark jerseys.
4. Visitor team must wear their white/light-colored jersey opposing color of Home Team to avoid color conflicts.
5. The game ball will be provided by the Tournament.
6. Only rostered players, coaches and team managers are allowed on the sideline bench area.
7. 7v7 Teams: Normal game except for NO PUNTING and NO HEADING.
8. 9v9/11v11 Teams: Normal game; No rule modifications

PLAYERS
1. Must wear shin guards and completely covered by socks.
2. East team must wear matching uniforms with clearly visible permanent numbers on the back of the jersey.
3. The goalkeeper jersey will be distinct from both teams and the referee.
4. No metal-rimmed glasses or jewelry of any kind is allowed

PLAYER PASS

In Presidents' Day competitions, teams shall be allowed to utilize their Club player for teams entered in the Presidents' Day. Players that utilize their Club player pass may play with teams of the same club, within an age group or up to an older age group with a one game per day restriction. A player cannot and will not be allowed to play more than a total of three games in a single day of competition to include the finals.  
 

GAME CARDS
The Tournament Director will provide pre-printed game cards to the Referee Assignor. Coaches from both teams will be asked to verify and sign the cards at the end of each game. The Referee Assignor will be responsible for returning cards to the Tournament Director.

GAME DURATION
U10 2 x 25 minute halves (5 minute half time)
U11-U15 2 x 30 minute halves (5 minute half time)

BALL SIZE
U10-U12 Size 4 U13-U15 Size 5

ROSTER SIZE
U10/U11 7v7 Teams: 14 Players
U12 9v9 Teams: 19 Players
U13-U15 11v11 Teams: 26 Players

Teams are allowed up to 4 guest players.

GAME FORMAT
Scores will be recorded and posted on the Challenge Soccer Club website. Teams will be placed in four, five, six or eight team flights. Flights will be formed at the discretion of the Tournament Director.

Bracket of 4: 1 bracket of 4 played as a round-robin; top 2 teams meet in Championship Game.

Bracket of 5: All teams will play a round-robin of 4 games; Team with the most points is 1st Place and Team with 2nd most points is 2nd Place.

Bracket of 6: 2 brackets of 3; all games are cross-over games; Top 2 point-getters meet in the Championship Game (regardless of bracket)

Bracket of 8: 2 brackets of 4; Bracket play will consist of 3 game round-robin within bracket; top point-getter in Bracket A will play the top point-getter in Bracket B in the Championship Game.

TOURNAMENT SCORING
Win Three (3) points per game for the winner
Tie One (1) point for a tie
Loss Zero (0) points for a loss

For a forfeiture of a game the opposing team will be awarded a 3-0 win. Games are official upon completion of one half of the game, regardless of the circumstances of termination during the second half.

TIE BREAKER FORMAT
In the event two teams are tied on the basis of points the following tiebreakers will be considered in order until the tie is broken.

Head to Head competition
Goal Differential – calculated as goals for minus goals against
Most Goals For – most goals
Least Goals Against – least goals allowed
Shootout – penalty kicks
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME If a championship game is tied at the end of regulation, the game will go straight to penalty kicks to determine the winner.

AWARDS
First and Second place team in each age group and competition level will receive a Team Trophy and players will receive medals. Awards will be held immediately after the final game.

SUBSTITUTIONS
The number of substitutions is unlimited with permission of the referee at the following stoppages of play:
1. Prior to a throw-in in either teams favor
2. Prior to a goal kick by either team
3. After a goal by either team

INCLEMENT WEATHER
In the event of inclement weather, the Tournament Director will determine if games are to be suspended. If games are suspended teams and spectators should go to the parking lot and stay in their cars. Do not leave the complex until a final decision is made. The Tournament Director reserves the right to adjust the game length and schedules due to weather or field conditions.

PROTESTS
There will be no protests. All officiating decisions are final.

MISCONDUCT
“ZERO TOLERANCE” POLICY FOR SIDELINE MISCONDUCT WILL BE ENFORCED. THIS INCLUDES INAPPROPRIATE LANGUAGE, RACIAL SLURS, OR VERBAL ABUSE TOWARD REFEREES, PLAYERS & GAME OFFICIALS BOTH ON AND OFF THE PLAYING FIELD. Coaches are responsible for the conduct of their team and supporters.

YELLOW CARDS
A player or coach receiving two yellow cards during a match is suspended from that match and shall be suspended from the next match.

RED CARDS/EJECTIONS
A player or coach receiving a red card/ejection is suspended from the match and shall be suspended from the next match. Players or coaches receiving a red card/ejection must leave the match immediately and report to the Tournament Headquarters tent. Player may sit on the bench during their suspension however they shall not be in uniform. Coaches must not return to the tournament site during the match for which they are serving the one game suspension.

FIELDS
The tournament will use one complexes for the event – Dyess Park.

HOTELS
All out of town teams are required to book hotel rooms through Events by Design. Additional information can be found on our website. Teams found to be out of compliance with this requirement will be dropped from the tournament and no refund will be provided.

REFUNDS
Once the event begins, no refunds will be given. If the event is canceled before the first game, teams will be given a partial refund. A % of the entry fee will be retained by the tournament to cover the start-up costs of the event. If the Presidents' Day tournament is canceled because of coronavirus, all teams will receive a full refund.