FIRST RULE OF DMVI: NO BODYCHECKS/COLLISIONS. This tournament is designed for fun and enjoyment by all. Our goal is for all involved to have a positive and healthy experience.
| Coaching | All teams MUST have at least one coach on the sideline over the age of 21 |
| Player Ejections | 2 Game Suspension for 1st, All Remaining Games for second |
| Uniform | Jerseys provided by tournament and MUST be worn for ALL games |
| Equipment | Boys – Helmet, Shoulder pads, Arm pads, Gloves, Cup, LEGAL Stick
Girls – mouthpiece, cleats/turf shoes, sticks, and goalie equipment. |
| Goalies | Each team MUST have a properly equipped goalie to start the game |
| Game Length | Games will consist of one 25-minute, running time period |
| Game Start | All games will start and stop on a central horn. Any team not on the field and ready to play within 1 minute after the horn will start the game defending a fast break. |
| Timeouts | NONE |
| Shot Clock | NONE |
| Field Size | Approximately – 70y x 35y |
| Game Format | 6v6 – 1 Goalie, 5 field Players (no poles) |
| Whistle Starts Play | No self-starts allowed. Whistle starts play after dead ball (Start of Game, Penalties, Out of Bounds, and Goals) |
| Face-off/Draw | To start game ONLY, All players other players except goalie behind goal line extended. Goalie remains in crease until possession is called. |
| After a Goal is Scored | Ball starts IN CREASE with GOALIE. Whistle starts play. 4 Second count applies from whistle. |
| Offsides | Goalie is not allowed to go over midfield. |
| Ball out of Bounds | Any time the ball goes out of bounds, possession is awarded to the team that did not touch it last regardless of player position (“closest to the ball”) |
| Substitution | All subs are on the fly |
| 5 Goal Margin | If EITHER TEAM, regardless of last goal is down by 5 goals or more, they are awarded the ball at midfield. This could cause the ball to be awarded to the team that just scored. |
| Ties – Bravehearts |
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| Boys Rules |
| 1. NO BODYCHECKING OR COLLISIONS: All players must play the ball. No “man/ball”. Bodychecking an opponent to the ground will result in a fast break for the opponent as an unnecessary roughness penalty.
2. PENALTIES – All regular penalties are called. Time-serving Personal Fouls will require the offending player to leave the field for the fast break. Time-serving technical fouls will require a fast break but the offending player does NOT have to leave the field. Multi-minute and more than one foul on the same play will lead to a 3v1 fast break. 3. PENALTY ENFORCEMENT – 3 on 2/1 fast break from midfield. 1 non-offending midfielder begins 5 yards ahead of the midfield line. All other players begin behind the midline. All players released on a SINGLE whistle. 4. Advancement of the Ball (14U Boys Only) – 10-Second Count to advance ball past midfield. 5. Over-and-Back – Normal over-and-back rules will apply once ball crosses midfield. 6. One Pass Rule (8U and 10U Only) – One pass must be made/attempted anywhere, including goalie clear, before a shot can be taken |
| Girls Rules |
| 1. CHECKING:
a. K/2 and 3/4 – NO CHECKING b. 5/6 and 7/8 – Modified Checking. 2. One Pass Rule (K/2 and 3/4 only) – One pass must be made/attempted anywhere, including goalie clear, before a shot can be taken 3. PENALTIES: Penalties will be administered according to the NFHS and USL rules. a. Minor: Defender must move 4 meters behind (Pushing, holding, charging) b. Major: (think yellow card). Offending player goes off field. 4. Over-and-Back – Normal over-and-back rules will apply once ball crosses midfield. 5. No Shooting Space: There is walling Defense is allowed to run through the crease |
| Pool Play Tie-Breaking Procedures |
| 2 Way Ties – Head-to-Head 3 Way Ties – Lowest Goal Differential (Goals For MINUS Goals Against) Determines 3rd We go back to Head-to-Head to decide 1st or 2nd |