TOURNAMENT RULES
All games will be 2 X 30 minute halves with a 5 minute half time, with the exception of the FINAL which will be 45 minute halves. There will be no limit on substitutions. A team may substitute on goal kicks, goals, halftime and injuries.
The tournament will consist of a round-robin format. During the round-robin, teams will be awarded 3 points for a win, 1 point for a tie. No points awarded for goals. *
Following the round-robin, each team will play a play-off game against a team from the other division as follows:
- Fourth place teams will playoff for 7th and 8th place
- Third place teams will playoff for 5th and 6th place
- Second place teams will playoff for 3rd and 4th place
- Division winners will playoff in the FINAL
If the FINAL is tied after regulation, the teams will play 2 x 15 minute halves, followed by FIFA penalties. If the Over-40 or other playoff games end in ties, the teams will play 2 x 5 minute halves, followed by FIFA penalties.
The "Golden Goal" applies to all overtime situations.
DISCIPLINARY ACTION...The following rules will apply:
- a player receiving two (2) yellow cards during the tournament will receive an automatic 1 game suspension.
- a player receiving a red card will receive an automatic 1 game suspension.
- a player who starts of engages in a fight will be suspended for the duration of the tournament.
| * Ties between teams following the round-robin will be broken as follows: | |
| Two Way Ties | Three/Four Way Ties |
| Head to Head | Goal Difference |
| Goal Difference | Goals For |
| Goals For | Goals Against |
| Goals Against | Penalty Kicks ** |
| Penalty Kicks | |
** Upon penalties, in the case of a 3 or 4 way tie, shooters will take shots against each of the other team's goalkeepers until one team is eliminated. The remaining teams then proceed until the ties are resolved.