Northridge Soccer Academy
7 vs.7 Tournament Information

Located at California State University, Northridge
(Halsted and Lindley on the Campus of Cal State Northridge)

Entry fee: $225/ team (up to 1 2 players per team)
Fees must be paid in full prior to the start of games.
Checks payable to Northridge Soccer Academy.
Guaranteed 3 games
All Participants must complete and return a release waiver before competition. Failure to do so will prohibit a player from this tournament.

Open to adults over 16 years of age

THE PLAYERS
Registration: Tournament fees must be paid no later than at team check-in. All players must be registered on their team’s 7 vs. 7 roster, and must be AT LEAST 16 years of age. Roster changes, substitutions and additions must be made before the start of a team’s first game. Any team or player determined by the event director to have falsified their age will be dismissed from the tournament. Players must have their player identification card to verify age. ALL TEAMS MUST CHECK-IN NO LATER THAN 8:15 A.M. THE DAY OF COMPETITION.

Number of Players: A team shall consist of a maximum of 12 players. A team must field a minimum of 5 players for the entire game. 7 players are on the field at a time- six field players and a keeper.

Player Substitutions: Substitutions may be made on the fly.

Player Equipment: All players MUST wear shin guards, NO EXCEPTIONS. Any player without shin guards will not be allowed to play. Each registered player must also be prepared to provide matching light & dark colored shirts for each game. If both teams are wearing the same color in the pool-play round, a coin flip will determine the team to change uniforms. During playoffs the seeded team will determine preferences. Numbers on jerseys are not required. Soccer cleats (no toe cleats,) turf shoes, or flat-soled shoes must be worn. Players may not wear rings (except wedding bands,) watches, earrings or hard hair pieces. Players will not be allowed to play with a hard cast (even if wrapped.)

Player Ejection: Referees reserve the right to eject a player from a game for continual disobedience or as a result of an incident that warrants sending the player off. The team may then continue with their remaining players; however, if the player receiving the red card was in the field of play, the team must complete the game with only six players on the field. The tournament director will decide suspension from additional games.

FIELD OF PLAY
There is NO OFFSIDES and NO SLIDE TACKLING in 7-A-Side Soccer.

Field Dimensions: Fields will be a minimum of 40 yards x 60 yards.

Goalkeeper Restrictions: If a goalkeeper commits any of the following infractions inside his/her own penalty area, the opponent shall be awarded a free kick at the top of the penalty area.
A. If a teammate intentionally kicks the ball to the goalkeeper, the goalkeeper may not handle the ball.
B. Once a goalkeeper gains full control of the ball wit his hands or feed inside the penalty area, he must release the ball into play outside the penalty area or to another teammate within 5 seconds.
C. The ball may not be kicked into play, it must be thrown into play.

Seeding: Teams will be seeded according to the information provided on the entry form. Northridge Soccer Academy will schedule teams according to ability, age, and experience.

Ball Size: All games will use size 5 balls.

Goal Scoring: A goal may be scored from anywhere on the field. The ball changes possession after a goal is scored.

Restarts: All restarts are indirect kicks. This does not include Penalty kicks, which will be direct.

Kick Off: Is an indirect kick and may be taken in any direction.

Three Yard Rule: In all dead ball situations, restarts, including game start and halftime start, defending players must stand at least 3 yards away from the ball. If the defensive player’s goal area is closer than 3 yards, the ball shall be placed 3 yards from the goal line within the place of the penalty.

Kick-Ins: There are NO throw-ins. The ball shall be kicked into play from the sideline instead of throw in. The defending player must be at least three yards from ball on all kick-ins.

Goal Kicks: May be taken on any point on the defensive touchline.

THE TOURNAMENT
Competition Format: First round consists of a minimum of 3 games in a round robin format. The playoff rounds are single elimination. The Championship round is single elimination. Playoff overtime shall consist of a 5-minute sudden death “golden goal” overtime period, with a coin toss to decide kick-off direction. The first team to score in overtime is the winner. If no team has scored within the 5 minutes, additional 5 minutes overtime periods will be played until a winner is determined.

Game Duration: The game consists of two 15-minutes halves, with a 5-minute half-time. Games tied after regulation play shall end in a tie except in the playoffs. At the discretion of the referee and the tournament director, a game will be forfeited if both teams are not present at game time. The present team will be awarded a win; the absent team will take a loss. Teams are responsible for waiting until their seed for playoffs has been determined. There are no time-outs in 7-a-side soccer.

Point System:
Win = 3 points
Tie* = 1 point
Loss = 0 points

* Tie breakers are decided by:
1. Head to Head
2. Goals Against
3. Goal Differential up to 3 points a game
4. Coin Flip