tournament rules and policies

The total cost for each team is $200 non-refundable deposit plus a $500 registration fee (total of $700 per team).

The deposit fee of $200 is non-refundable. The registration fee is $500. Cancellations may receive a partial refund of paid registration fees as follows:

31 days or more prior to tournament - 50% ($250) refund

15 to 30 days prior to tournament - 25% ($125) refund

within 14 days of tournament - no refund

• A team can have a maximum of twenty-two (22) players.
• Changes on the final roster will not be accepted after Friday July 1st. Players are only eligible if they are on the roster. 
• Rosters must be signed/verified during the team registration / check in on Friday night. 
• Players are allowed to play on only one (1) team in the tournament. 

• All players must have a valid government-issued photo I.D. with date of birth present at the field for every game. 
• Players are required to have their I.D. available at the field, in case a protest is made regarding age they will show their ID. 
• Having a player with a fake ID will result in the ejection of your entire team, and their banishment for one year. 

TEAM CHECK IN

A mandatory team check in will be held the Friday before the tournament begins. The location and time of this check in will be announced at least one week prior to the tournament. A coach, manager or team representative MUST check the team in.  The Tournament Director will not be responsible if a change of the schedule was made and a team was not present.

SCORE CARDS

Coaches or managers are responsible for making sure that the proper score is recorded on the referee’s scorecard at the end of each game.

TRASH BAGS AND CONTAINERS 

Every team is required to pick up after themselves. Trash containers are available throughout the soccer complex. Additional trash bags can be obtained by asking a referee or tournament official. HELP US KEEP OUR FIELDS CLEAN. 

REGISTRATION AND ROSTERS

Team managers or primary contacts are entirely responsible to ensure that all players are properly registered and meet the age restrictions of the group that they are playing in.

COMMUNICATION OF WAIVER AND RELEASE

Team managers or primary contacts agree to communicate the waiver and release of liability information to your players and agree that they have read and understand the tournament rules and the Tournament Waiver and Release of Liability. Your submission of the roster with all players’ names and signatures confirms this action.

This tournament is based on FIFA Rules; however, the following modifications apply:  

1. All tournament participants are expected to be respectful to ensure everyone can enjoy the event. 
2. Referees will not be harassed.
3. All games will be considered as final, and no protest will be allowed.  
4. Team rosters will be a requirement at the start of the tournament. Fielding players not on the roster who are not of age or have not registered online and signed the liability waiver will result in that team’s forfeiture and ejection. 
5. All players must be of the age of the group that they are playing in. Age is determined not by date of birth but by the calendar year of birth. This means the player must be or turn the age of the bracket by December 31 of the tournament year. Age can only be questioned by the team captain or manager. If there are any questions about age, the manager of the team (not a player) needs to ask the referee to check the player in question’s ID. An age protest may only be made prior to the start of play, at halftime, or immediately upon the final whistle; the player in question must present the ID before the game clock runs down, but the player cannot play until cleared by the referee. At the time of protest, both teams will repair to the sideline. The team managers, the referees, and the player in question will meet in the middle of the field. No other persons are allowed on the field at this time. The referee will inspect the ID and their judgment will be final. Upon presentation, play will resume until the end of time. If ID is requested at the end of the play the player must present their ID within 5 minutes of the request.  THIS RULE WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED: Teams that field ineligible players will be assessed with an automatic 0-3 loss on all games they played or where to play. There will be NO exceptions. 
6. Slide tackling is not allowed in recreational divisions. Slide tackling is allowed in competitive and premiere divisions only. Slide tackling must be directed at the ball. Any slide tackles directed at players will result in a Red Card.  Team managers may confer with the referee prior to the game at hand to amend the rule for the game being played.
7. Unlimited substitutions will be permitted.
8. Yellow Cards entail an automatic five (5) minute cooling-off period. The player may be substituted. This includes goalies.
9. A player ejected for a red card will automatically miss his team’s next game.  Depending on the severity of the ejection the Tournament Director has the right to extend the suspension.  
10. A player ejected for fighting or striking another player, will be suspended for the rest of the tournament. The team will play all remaining games with one less player.  
11. A player or team official (coach or manager) who physically attacks a player, referee, or tournament official will be suspended from the rest of the tournament and possibly all future tournaments.  
12. Any player not playing for the team that was on the original roster will be disqualified and the team that allowed them to play will forfeit the game.  
13. Teams that forfeit games by no-show will not be invited to future tournaments.  
14. Players may be of any gender so long as the player meets the age requirement of their given bracket.  
15. Games are 60 minutes with 30-minute halves and 5-minute halftime. No tie-breaking in tournament play. Quarter-final ties broken with 5 penalty kicks per side and then a coin toss. Semi-final and final ties broken with Penalty Kicks. Games may be shortened by tournament officials.  
16. Teams have a 10-minute grace from start time until issued forfeiture for no show unless otherwise decided by the tournament director. 
17. If teams have uniforms that are the same color, letting them know the team that needs to change their uniform is the one designated as the “Home” team.  
18. If any issues arise on the fields, the team manager or captain needs to bring the issues to the referee’s attention and the referee will contact the tournament director, if necessary.  
19. Any use of foul language will receive a yellow card. This enforces the first cautionable offense against unsporting conduct as listed in FIFA’s soccer laws.  
20. Any dissent to the referee by a player or person other than the team captain or manager will receive a yellow card. This enforces the second cautionable offense against “dissent by word or action”.  
21. Any breach in the rules or requirements may result in a team’s forfeiture. Rules grievances may be lodged with the tournament director at any time. Tournament Director has the final say in all rules.  
22. All Players must be rostered and by doing so agree to tournament rules, and liability waiver.  
23. Any team missing a consolation game will be sanctioned. 

I do hereby affirm and acknowledge that I have been fully informed of the inherent hazards and risks associated with participating in any fashion in the People's Cup soccer tournament, transportation of equipment related to the activities, and traveling to and from activity sites in which I am about to engage. I acknowledge that this athletic event is an extreme test of a person’s physical and mental limits and carries with it the potential for death, serious injury and property loss. The risks include, but are not limited to, those caused by terrain, facilities, temperature, weather, condition of athletes, equipment, vehicular traffic, actions of other people including, but not limited to, participants, volunteers, spectators, coaches, event officials, and event monitors, and/or producers of the event, and lack of hydration. These risks are not only inherent to athletics, but are also present for volunteers. Inherent hazards and risks include but are not limited to: 

1. Risk of injury from the activity and equipment utilized is significant including the potential for broken bones, severe injuries to the head, neck, and back or other bodily injuries that my result in permanent disability and or death. 
2. Possible equipment failure and/or malfunction or misuse of my own or others’ equipment. 
3. I AGREE THAT I WILL WEAR APPROVED PROTECTIVE GEAR AS DECREED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE SPORT I AM PARTICIPATING IN. However, protective gear cannot guarantee the participant’s safety. I further agree that no helmet can protect the wearer against all potential head injuries or prevent injury to the wearer’s face, neck or spinal cord. I further agree that I am solely responsible for knowing, equipping and protecting myself in said gear. 
4. Variation and/or steepness of terrain, variation or changes in surfaces including but not limited to snow surfaces, ice, bare spots, rocks, stumps, debris, cliffs, trees, fences, posts, trees, light poles, signs, buildings, roads, walkways, ramps, rails, stairs, pyramids, manual pads, bowls, half-pipes, jumps, padded and non-padded barriers, other persons, and other natural and man-made hazards. 
5. My own negligence and/or the negligence of others, including but not limited to operator error and referee decision making including misjudging terrain, calls or sportsmanship of opponents or team mates, weather, surfaces or other obstacles. 
6. Exposure to the elements and temperature extremes may result if frost nip, frost bite, heat exhaustion, heat stroke, sunburn, hypothermia and dehydration. 
7. Dangers associated with exposure to natural elements include but are not limited to avalanche, rock fall, inclement weather, thunder and lighting, severe and or varied wind, temperature and other weather conditions. 
8. Accidents or illness occurring in a place where there are no available medical facilities. 
9. Fatigue, exhaustion, chill, and/or dizziness, which may diminish my/our reaction time and increase the risk of accident. 
10. Impact or collision with other athletes, spectators, referees, staff, volunteers, pedestrians, motor vehicles, and cyclists. 

*I understand the description of these risks is not complete and unknown or unanticipated risks may result in injury, illness, or death.  

RELEASE OF LIABILITY, WAIVER OF CLAIMS, EXPRESS ASSUMPTION OF RISK AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT Please read and be certain you understand the implications of signing up for the tournament. Release of Liability, Waiver of Claims and Indemnity Agreement In consideration for being permitted to participate in the above described activity(ies) and related activities, I hereby agree, acknowledge, and appreciate the following: 

1. I HEREBY RELEASE AND HOLD HARMLESS WITH RESPECT TO ANY AND ALL INJURY, DISABILITY, DEATH, or loss or damage to person or property, WHETHER CAUSED BY NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE, the following named persons or entities, herein referred to as "releasees". The People's Cup organizers, staff and volunteers, contractors, referees, tournament facilities or other known associates. 
2. I release the releasees, their officers, directors, employees, representatives, agents, and volunteers from liability and responsibility whatsoever and for any claims or causes of action that I, my estate, heirs, survivors, executors, or assigns may have for personal injury, property damage, or wrongful death arising from the above activities whether caused by active or passive negligence of the releasees or otherwise. By executing this document, I agree to hold the releasees harmless and indemnify them in conjunction with any injury, disability, death, or loss or damage to person or property that may occur because of my engaging in the above activities. 
3. By entering into this Agreement, I am not relying on any oral or written representation or statements made by the releasees, other than what is set forth in this Agreement. 
4. This agreement shall apply to all injury, disability, death, or loss or damage to person or property occurring at any time after the execution of this Agreement. 
5. I hereby consent to receive medical treatment that may be deemed advisable in the event of injury, accident and/or illness during this event. 
6. The Accident Waiver and Release of Liability shall be construed broadly to provide a release and waiver to the maximum extent permissible under applicable law. This release shall be binding fully permitted by law. If any provision of this release is found to be unenforceable, the remaining terms shall be enforceable.   

I HAVE READ THIS RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK AGREEMENT, I FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS TERMS, I UNDERSTAND THAT I HAVE GIVEN UP LEGAL RIGHTS BY REGISTERING FOR THIS TOURNAMENT, I AGREE FREELY AND VOLUNTARILY WITHOUT ANY INDUCEMENT. 

I understand that at this event or related activities, I may be photographed. I agree to allow my photo, video or film likeness to be used for any legitimate purpose by the event holders, producers, sponsors, organizers and assigns.

I agree to be added to the People's Cup marketing lists for email and text messaging and understand I can opt out at any time.