Grassroots 5-A-Side Tournament Rules

Grassroots 5-a-side tournament rules

 A team is allowed five players only on the pitch at any given time. A substitute must wear a bib or jacket whilst at the side of the pitch.

 The team manager/coach must provide a list of their players at the registration point, upon arrival, and also at the second phase of the tournament. No player will be allowed to be registered in between the two phases.

 A team must complete their squad registration forms prior to entering (at least two weeks)

 A team is allowed a maximum of eight players (five outfield and three subs). Substitutes will be allowed to roll on and roll off, only at the discretion of the referee.

 A team is required to fill out a feedback sheet at the end of their tournament.

Misconduct

 If a player gets a yellow card their name will be recorded; if they are given a further yellow or a red card, they will be automatically suspended for the next fixture. Any further red card will result in that player being excluded from taking any further part in the tournament.

Officials

 The official referees will be appointed by the tournament co-ordinator. The referee’s decision in matters regarding the rules of the tournament is final.

 In all other matters the tournament co-ordinator’s ruling is final.

Tournament

 The tournament will start with a group stage, followed by knockout rounds. These formats are subject to change, depending on the number of teams that enter.

 If two kits clash, bibs will be provided. However, in any case, please bring two kits (home and away) if possible.

 A match ball will provided for each pitch.

 The home team will kick-off.

 An instant back pass to the goalkeeper is not permitted and will result in a direct free kick to the opposition from where the back pass was made.

Contact: Ian Noel, Sports Assistant Barn Elms Sports Centre Queen Elizabeth Walk, Rocks Lane Barnes, SW13 0DG Email: [email protected] Tel: 020 8876 9873 Points scoring system (The League)

 The initial league format will be as follows; 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw and 0 points for a defeat.

 Tie breakers; if two teams are level on points, advancement will depend on the following criteria, ranking in this order: goal difference, number of goals scored, head to head.

If there cannot be any separation between the two teams, the match will be decided by a penalty shootout.

Knockout phase (second phase) and extra time  All knockout rounds will use the extra time format (an extra five minutes added to the overall game time)

 Penalties will take place if the scores are still level. This will involve only the outfield players that were on the field of play at the end of extra time. Each team takes an initial five penalties, with a different player taking one each time. If the scores remain level after the initial five penalties, it comes to sudden death.

Duration  Matches during the group stages are played for 15 minutes straight through, without halftime. The knockout stages (including semi final and the final) will last at least 20 minutes.

Barn Elms site rules  In the event of an emergency or evacuation all club members and his/her company must comply with all instructions given by the Duty Manager.

 A club is held responsible for the behaviour of all competitors, visitors, spectators and officials during the period. Each club is responsible for ensuring that only persons involved with the event are permitted into the facility. Any persons on the premises who are not involved must be brought to the attention of the Duty Manager.

 Photography is not permitted without our prior consent.

 Any additional apparatus and furniture brought or sent to the premises by a club must be agreed by the Facility Manager at an arranged time and shall not remain on the premises once the booking time has ceased. Any such property left on the premises outside of the agreed time shall be subject to an hourly charge. The council reserves the right to remove such property and the club in question will be liable for any costs incurred by the council in such removal.

 The council reserves the right to prohibit the sale or consumption of alcohol on its premises. If alcohol is to be brought onto the premises, prior permission must be given.

 BBQ’s are not permitted without prior consent of the Facility Manager.

 All litter must be placed in the bins provided or taken away. It is the responsibility of each club that the facility is left in the condition in which it was found. Further charges may be applied for additional rubbish clearance.

 Smoking is not permitted in any of our facilities.

 In the interests of health and safety, dogs are not permitted in our facilities with the exception of guide dogs

 Wandsworth Council cannot accept any responsibility for any lost or damaged property. No fee will be refunded to any team in the event of being disqualified or withdrawn from the tournament.

Failure to comply with any of the conditions laid out may result in the termination of all bookings and future use, without recompense.