DUTCHESS CUP

Rules & Regulations

  1. Teams participate in the tournament at their own risk. EFSC, the EFSC Dutchess Cup Committee and the Town of East Fishkill cannot and will not accept any liability for any injuries that may occur as a consequence of the tournament. The act of participation by a team, player, coach, parent and/or spectator is a release by them of any and all claims against EFSC, its members and/or the Town of East Fishkill.

  2. Weather: Games will be played rain or shine. Games are considered complete 15 minutes of play. If a game is halted with less than 15 minutes of play, the Tournament Rules and Regulations Committee (TRRC) will decide the course of action. The Tournament timekeeper is the sole authority of time played. In case of cancellation due to sever weather conditions, the TRRC reserves the right to reschedule or offer other alternatives.

  3. Registration: Each coach must register at least 30 minutes prior to their first game. All Team members must be intramural players.

  4. Any coach may challenge the eligibility of a player by notifying the referee prior to the game conclusion so that the players name and number can be recorded on the scorecard. The TRRC will then rule on eligibility. Any team using an ineligible player forfeits any game in which that player has participated and appropriate League and State Associations will be notified.

  5. Protests: Protests must be submitted in writing by the registered team coach along with a $50.00 cash only fee.All decisions of the TRRC are final and cannot be appealed. The fee will be refunded if the protest is upheld.

  6. A team forfeits if, after 10 minutes have elapsed they are not on the field ready to play. A team winning by forfeit is credited with a victory, however no points are awarded if both teams forfeit. If an accepted team fails to appear at the tournament, there is no refund and all matches are forfeited.

  7. Disqualified Team: Any team leaving the field prior to the completion of their match is disqualified for the remainder of the tournament. The remainder of their schedule will be recorded as forfeits.

  8. Awards: All players will receive a trophy/medal.

  9. Standings: Determined by round robin play. A team will receive 3 point for a win, 2 points for a tie with a score, 1 point for a scoreless tie and 0 points for a loss.; less any RED CARD deductions of 2 points or 1 point for a YELLOW CARD received by a player, coach, parent or spectator. This may result in a negative point total for a game.

  10. Scoring: To present good sportsmanship, teams scoring more than four(4) goals are reminded that the official score card will reflect only that number (4). Not the actual total.

  11. Tie Breakers: At the conclusion of round robin play, the tie breaking procedure for awards are as follows:

    1. Head to head competition (two teams tied only)
    2. Least Red Cards against
    3. Most wins
    4. Least Losses
    5. Goal Differential (goals for - goals against)
    6. Most goals for
    7. Most games in which you shut out the opponent
    8. Most games in which you scored at least one goal
    9. Penalty shots

  12. FIFA Rules Except as follows:

    1. Substitutions at any time approved and acknowledged by the referee. The player must enter at the half line after the player substituted has left the field.
    2. Equipment: both teams must have available alternate jerseys in case of conflicts, the home team (listed first) must change.
    3. Referee: The tournament timekeeper will be responsible for the time.
    4. Duration of games will be based on the age group.
    5. There is no coin toss, home team is listed first and will kick off. The visitor will have a choice of goals.
    6. Fouls: Red card will result in a 2 point team deduction for that game and the player may be ruled ineligible for the next game by the TRRC or ineligible for continued tournament play.
    7. The maximum roster size is 14 for U8 and 18 for U10, U12, U14, & U15.

  13. Parking: Handicap parking is available at the complex, proper State identification is necessary.

    DO NOT PARK IN LOCAL BUSINESS’S PARKING AREAS LOCATED NEAR THE COMPLEX - YOU WILL BE TOWED. The area between fields is private property. That includes, the driveway and barn areas visible from complex.