TEAMS MAY NOT USE THE GOAL AREAS FOR WARM-UP OR PRACTICE
Alcoholic beverages & Pets are not allowed at the field. Violations may result in the forfeiture of that match.
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LAWS OF PLAY - Play will be governed by the FIFA Laws of the Game, except where amended by US Youth Soccer Rules of Play,
Nebraska State Soccer, and/or the Shootout 2016 Tournament Rules. These rules may be modified before the beginning of tournament play. The final Tournament Rules will be published in the Tournament Program.
U8 - 1. No offside. 2. No penalty kicks. 3. All free kicks are in-direct. 4. Substitutions shall be on the fly.
5. Bad throw-ins will be retaken by the same team . U8 is festival style play. There will be no play-offs, participation medals are given to all participants. U10: NO OFFSIDES ARE CALLED IN SMALL SIDED GAMES
TEAM, PLAYERS AND COACHES CREDENTIALS – All teams’ coaches, assistant coaches and players must be affiliated with the US Youth Soccer. Player and coach passes will be checked prior to each match. Teams must be properly checked in at the team check-in. No player is allowed to play on more than one team during the tournament. All teams must have US Youth Soccer
Players Passes with photographs attached. All player and coach passes shall be laminated
HOME TEAM - The home team will be responsible for wearing an alternate color jersey, if necessary, as determined by the referee.
The team is listed first in all rounds shall be the home team. Teams use the side of the field with team benches and spectators shall use the opposite side of the field. Home team will provide game ball.
SUBSTITUTIONS - With the consent of the Field Referee substitutions may be made, from the center of the field, prior to your throw-in or either team's goal kick, after a goal scored by either team, during a stoppage of play for an injury and in accordance with the Laws of the Game. A cautioned player may be substituted for before restart of play with the Referee's permission, this is not mandatory.
EQUIPMENT - SHINGUARDS ARE MANDATORY .
Teams must have matching uniforms, and should have numbers on the jersey back. Goalkeeper must have a different color, preferably not black. If team colors conflict the "HOME" team is responsible for changing colors. "Slide Shorts" can be worn if they match the uniform short. Soft rubber keeper helmets will be allowed for the keeper only. Players wearing hard casts will not be allowed to play. All player equipment is subject to Referee approval.
If padded, hard casts, splints, and braces may be approved by the referee. If allowing the hard casts, splint or brace to be padded can make the equipment safe, then the player should be allowed to play. The referee has the final determination if any equipment is safe to play in or safe to the players on the field.
PLAYING CONDITIONS - Teams will be expected to play according to the schedule of games regardless of weather. Only the
Tournament Director(s) may reschedule games or alter the competitive format because of inclement weather or other just cause.
Games shall be considered complete if one half has been completed and play is stopped by the Field Representative or Referee,
Commissioner of Referees or the Tournament Director(s). When necessitated by playing conditions or just cause, the game format may be altered to include shortening of games, penalty kicks or coin tosses.
POINT SYSTEM AND BRACKET WINNERS - Bracket winners will be determined by the following point system:
Win ----------- 3 (three) points Loss ---------- 0 (zero) points
Tie ------------ 1 (one) point Shutout ----- 0(zero) points
Goals --------- only used in tie breaker of brackets to a maximum of 3 (three) per game Maximum possible points per game is 3 (three)
A team that forfeits a game will give up 3 (three) points to the declared winner of the game and shall not advance to the semifinals or final match. The game will be scored as a 3-0 game. If a team is not scheduled for three bracket games, that team's point total will be prorated based on the number of scheduled games played. Point total thus determined will not be rounded off.
AWARDS
–U8 teams all players will receive participation awards. U9 – U10 teams not advancing onto the championship game receives participation awards. U9 – U19 teams player medals or trophies will be given to the players on the teams finishing first and second. All awards will be presented at the Tournament Tent Headquarters ONLY.
TIEBREAKERS - If at the conclusion of bracket play, two or more teams have the same point total, advancement to the semifinals will be determined using the following tiebreakers in the order listed until a team is eliminated. Once a team is eliminated, advancement among the remaining teams shall again be determined by the tiebreakers in the order listed starting with head to head competition.

1.
Winner of Head to Head (this criteria is not used if more than two teams tied)
2.
Head to Head
3.
Goal Spread (goals scored minus goals against) with a maximum of 3 goals per game
4.
Fewest goals allowed
5.
Most Shutouts
6.
Fewest Red Cards
7.
Coin Toss
GRACE PERIOD – -U8 a minimum of 4 players constitutes a team. U9 – U11 a minimum of five players constitutes a team. U12 –
U19 a minimum of seven players constitutes a team. A (10) ten-minute grace period shall be extended beyond the scheduled kick off time if five (U9-U11)/seven (U12-U19) are not available at the scheduled kick off time. A team of five (U9-U11)/seven (U12-U19) players must start the game as soon as seven players are at the field after the originally scheduled start time. If at the end of the 10minute grace period the team does not have five (U9-U11)/seven (U12-U19) players, the referee shall suspend the game and report the failure of the team to appear to the Tournament Director(s). The Director(s) may declare a forfeit. Any team that forfeits a game will not be allowed to advance out of their group to the semi-finals.
TEAM DISCIPLINE - A coach is responsible for the words and actions of his players and their fans. Verbal abuse of the opponents or referees by players, coaches or spectators will not be tolerated. Violations may result in forfeiture of the game and/or expulsion from the tournament.
A red carded player and his/her coach must report to tournament headquarters immediately after the game in which the card was given to determine the player's status for subsequent games. Decisions will be based upon the rules of the Nebraska State Soccer
Association, the sanctioning organization for the Shootout 2014.
U8 – 10 players
U9 & U10 - 12 players
U11 & U12 – 16 players
U13-U19 – 18 players
GAME LENGTH - Overtimes and shoot-outs will be used only in consolation and Championship matches that are tied at the end of regulation time. Half-time will be 5 minutes.
Age
U8
Game Length
Two 25 minute Halves
Format
5 v 5
Ball Size
3
Overtime (
None
OT only in semi-final and final matches )
U9
U10
U11& U12
U13 & U14
U15 & 16
Two 25 minute Halves 6 v 6
Two 25 minute Halves 6 v 6
Two 30 minute Halves 8 v 8
Two 35 minute Halves 11 v 11
Two 35 minute Halves 11 v 11
4
4
4
5
5
2 (two) five minute overtime periods
2 (two) five minute overtime periods
2 (two) five minute overtime periods
2 (two) ten minute overtime periods
2 (two) ten minute overtime periods
U17, 18 &19 Two 35 minute Halves 11 v 11 5 2 (two) ten minute overtime periods
The Tournament Director reserves the right to shorten games to keep on schedule. If inclement weather, the Tournament Committee shall have the authority to change the above format as follows:
1. Relocate and/or reschedule games.
2. Shorten game times.
3. Cancel any games in the preliminary rounds which have no bearing on group winners.
4. Modify rules for tie breakers in case all games are not played in full.
5. Cancel all or part of the Tournament without penalty.
OVERTIME RULES: (No golden goal) Overtime play applies to semi-final and final matches only. Should the match remain tied at the end of both overtime periods, the match will be decided in a SHOOTOUT.
(PENALTY KICKS)
Penalty kicks used to determine a winner of semifinal or final matches will be run in accordance with the FIFA Laws of the Game.
The referee chooses the goal at which the kicks will be taken. The referee tosses a coin and the team whose captain wins the toss will take the first kick. Both teams take five kicks; kicks are taken alternately by the teams.
If before both teams have taken five kicks, one has scored more goals than the other could score, even if it were to complete its five kicks, no more kicks are taken. If after five kicks the score is tied, kicks continue until one team has scored a goal more than the other
(sudden death) from the same number of kicks.

Only the players on the field at the end of the match are allowed to take kicks. A different player must take each kick and all eligible players must take a kick before any player can take a second kick. If the player is under suspension they may NOT participate in the kicks
RED CARDS - The player(s) receiving the Red Card and the Coach must report to Tournament Headquarters following the game.
Player will be suspended for a minimum of 1 game. The suspension may be increased depending on the severity of the incident.
TEAM STANDINGS and BRACKET WINNERS -
4-TEAM BRACKETS (one four-team bracket): Bracket play is round robin games with each of the other teams in the bracket. The two high point teams advance to the Championship match. The championship game will be a re-match and a semifinal or consolation game will not be played. High point team will be the home team for the Championship.
5-TEAM BRACKETS (one five-team bracket): Bracket play is round robin games with each of the other teams in the bracket (each team gets four games). Winner will be team with the highest points after all matches are played. If we have a tie then the tie breaker rules will be used to decipher the winner.
6-TEAM BRACKETS (two three-team brackets) : Bracket play is round robin. The top 2 teams in each bracket play a semi then final game. The third place teams in each bracket play a consolation game.
REFUNDS - Should all or a portion of the Shootout 2016 be canceled due to inclement weather or other just cause resulting in the tournament not providing the play of three games, refunds shall be issued as follows:
No games played – 50% of entrance fee. One game played - 35% of entrance fee. Games shall be considered played when completed in regulation time, shortened time or penalty kicks. If the game has completed the first half, that game shall stand complete with the score at termination being the official score.
NO PROTESTS ARE ALLOWED. The Tournament Director(s) will have the final say in all matters. The tournament reserves the right to change rules up until the start of the tournament if they deem necessary. The referee’s decision is final. The tournament director will have the final say in all matters.
ACCOMMODATIONS, TRANSPORTATION AND EXPENSES
– Your entry fee includes cost involved in putting on the tournament. You will be responsible for transportation, lodging, meals and any other costs associated with the tournament.