**Rules & Details**
Reminders:
Be at the stadium by 9:00am
Bring cash for concession and on-site donations
Final game will begin at 3:00pm
2 female players on the field during all games
Costumes are encouraged! - sport as much Raincity gear as you can/have!
Bring outdoor goods - chairs, blankets, etc! Coach Thor will bring a dozen meals from Vital to help keep athletes fed, as well as 3 cases of beer ( thanks Postmark! ) but BYO everything else!
BRENNA MEMORIAL SOCCER TOURNAMENT RULES
1. Teams are to play with 7 players on the field (6 players and a goalie). At least 2 females must be on the field at all times.
2. Games are 20 minutes, with NO half-time break. All games will start and finish with a central horn signal.
3. Referees will call fouls, throw-ins, and goals during the games.
a) No slide tackling – Goalies can slide in the goal area to handle the ball.
b) No offsides
c) Only indirect free kicks
d) Players must be 5 meters away from free kicks, corners, and throw-ins
e) Goal area, half-way line, and touch line will be marked with cones – please respect the referees’ decision as they must estimate these lines
4. During the regular run of play, if the goalie takes possession of the ball using their hands then the ball must be touched before it crosses center
If the goalie chooses to put the ball on the ground and kick it, the ball would still need to be touched before center
If it is a goal kick, the goalie can only throw or role the ball and it must be touched before it crosses center
5. Substitutions are made “on-the-fly”, EXCEPT for the goalie who can only be substituted when there is a stoppage in play.
6. Kick-offs will start the game and restart the game after a goal is scored. A goal cannot be scored directly from a kick off.
7. Throw-ins are taken from the sidelines. A goal cannot be scored directly from a throw-in.
8. Teams will play with white shirts or colored bibs (provided).
9. Team captains will report scores to the registration booth following each game.
10. Please keep in mind the purpose of the tournament - enjoy yourselves and play with good team spirit!
