Marine AFC Youth Festival of Football May 1st and 2nd 2010

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Marine AFC
Junior Football Festival

The Arriva Stadium, College Road, Crosby, Liverpool, L23 3AS


Marine AFC and Marine AFC Youth teams are organising a Junior Football Festival to take place at the Arriva Stadium on Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd May 2010.

The event will involve teams from U7s, U8s, U9s and U10s age groups.


14 teams per age group consisting of 2 groups of 7
Matches will be 12 minutes one way.
All U7s and U8s will receive medals for participating with trophies for winning team of each age group with mementoes to winners and runner-up.

U7s and U9s on Saturday 1st May starting at 10.00
U8s and U10s on Sunday 2nd May starting at 10.00

The event will take place at Marine AFCs ground with clubhouse, bar, refreshments, hot food, event photography and other attractions available on the day.

To register your team, please complete the tournament application form and return with payment as soon as possible to the tournament organiser.

Entry Form

Marine AFC
Junior Football Festival

Club
Name of Club
Team Colours Shirt:- Shorts:-
County Football Association
County Affiliation Number

Contact
Club Secretary/Manager Name
Postal Address


E-Mail
Mobile / Home Number

Payment
Age Group No. Teams Cost
Under 7s - Saturday
Under 8s - Sunday
Under 9s - Saturday
Under 10s - Sunday
Total

Cost: £30.00 per team

Please return completed forms with cheque payable to ‘Marine Youth’ to the tournament organiser, Colin Begbie, at the following address:
19 Bull Lane
Aintree
Liverpool
L9 8DA
Or contact Colin on 07891110869 or at cbegbie@talktalk.net

MARINE AFC JUNIOR TOURNAMENT RULES & REGULATIONS 2010
Under 7s/8s/9s/U10s
1. The Tournament is for Club sides in the Under 7 to Under 10 mini age groups, who must be affiliated to a County Football Association. Players age restrictions as per FA instructions (i.e. Under 7s must still be 6, Under 8s must still be 7, 9s must still be 8, Under 10's must still be 9 and Under 11s must still be 10 as at Midnight 31st August 2009 Players must have reached their 6th birthday by 31st August 2009 to participate.
2. Squads shall consist of 10 players of which 7 players can be on the field of play at any one time. Substitutions can be made at any time during the play and at half time with the referee’s permission. A player previously substituted can return to the game only as a further substitution.
3. Each team must provide a size 3 football in respect of Under 7 to Under 8 age groups and a size 4 football in respect of the Under 9 & 10 age groups.
4. Games to consist 12 minutes one way. Finals to be 15 minutes one way.
5. No restrictions on the amount of players allowed in the penalty area.
6. Normal throw-in rules as per Laws of Mini Soccer.
7. Kick-Off as normal.
8. All free kicks are direct.
9. Penalties to be taken from a mark 8 yard from the goal line opposite the centre of the goal.
10. No offside rule.
11. Kick-Off, Corners, Free Kicks and goal kicks: opponents must be 5 yards away.
12. Goalkeeper can handle anywhere in the penalty area.
13. No step restrictions.
14. Pass backs to keepers are allowed.
15. Goal kicks from the edge of the penalty area (opposition five yard rule applies)
16. Multiple substitutions (players may re-enter play having been substituted)
17. All other rules apply as normal.
18. No height restrictions
19. The full squad of each team in the final of each age group will receive mementoes. The winning team for each age group will receive a trophy, which they will keep. All U7s and U8s will receive a medal for participating
20. Referees shall return results sheets to the Tournament organizers.
21. All teams must be ready at the appointed time and venue of each match; otherwise they may be liable to forfeit the match.
22. All teams must have a change of strip in the event of a colour clash, in which case the second named team in the programme shall be required to change.
23. Any cases of player misconduct during the Tournament will be reported to the appropriate County Football Association. Any player who is sent off during a game will be disqualified from the next match in the Tournament.
24. Each team will be held responsible for the behaviour of its Parents and Supporters on the touchline during the Tournament matches. Any cases of misconduct will be reported back by referees and will be dealt with by the Committee and reported to the appropriate Football Association.
25. A Player can be registered for one team only in the Tournament. Once his team has been eliminated, he can take no further part at any age group. Clubs with two or more teams of the same age group taking part in the Tournament may not swap players between teams.
26. Any team found guilty of breaking rule 25 will be eliminated from the Tournament.
27. All complaints are to be made to the organizing Committee, whose decision will be final. The Committee will not accept any complaints relating to referees decisions. The organizing Committee for the Tournament will be detailed in the Tournament Programme. They will be responsible for all aspects of the Tournament.
28. The Committee shall have the power to deal with any matters arising, not provided for in these rules.
29. The Committee reserves the right amend these rules.
30. The Committee regrets they cannot accept liability for Players or Spectators injuries, or loss or damage to property. The committee strongly recommends that all Clubs participating in the Tournament should take out appropriate insurance cover for their Players.
31. If anyone is found causing willful damage to property, the Club associated with the offending person(s) will be responsible for him/her and any damage caused.
32. The rules of the Tournament are binding on all teams taking part.
33. All teams must have suitable First Aid Kits.
34. All Clubs should be aware of FA Child Protection Policies. All personnel traveling with their party should be vetted prior to departure.
35. No players currently signed/playing for football Academies will be allowed to play. Any team found in breach of this rule will be eliminated. If in doubt, please ask tournament organizers.
Format
Two groups of seven teams, top two from each league will go through to semi–finals, i.e. 1st in group 1 will play second in group 2.
3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw.
In the result of a tie, goal difference then goals scored will be taken in to account. If teams are still level then a penalty shoot-out will take place to decide winners.
If knockout matches end in a draw, 5 minutes of ‘Golden Goal’ extra time will take place. If scores are still tied then a penalty shout-out will decide the winners
The maximum number of teams will be 14 in each age group U7s/8s/9s/10s (56).
All age groups will be based on the current season ages, 2009-10.
U7s and U9s will take place on Saturday 1st May 2010 with KO starting at 10.00
U8s and U10s will take place on Sunday 2nd May 2010 with KO starting at 10.00