Elevate Your Game: Compete in FC's Premier 3v3 Soccer Tournament

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The 16-team Single Elimination Variant tournament format combines elements of a traditional single-elimination bracket with an additional consolation round for first-round losers, ensuring that each team plays a minimum of two games.

Structure

• The tournament begins with a standard 16-team single-elimination bracket.
• In the first round, there will be 8 matches, with the 8 winning teams advancing to the second round.
• The 8 losing teams from the first round will then play an additional consolation round, with teams paired up against each other. Only teams who win a game will be included in ranking at the end of the tournament.

Consolation Round

• The 8 first-round losing teams will be divided into 4 pairs to play consolation matches.
• This ensures that each of the 16 teams plays at least 2 games in the tournament.
• The consolation round matches can be scheduled concurrently or separately, depending on available field resources.

Subsequent Rounds

• The tournament will proceed as a traditional single-elimination bracket alongside the consolation rounds.
• The 8 winners from the first round advance to the quarterfinals.
• The semifinals and finals follow the standard single-elimination format until a champion is determined.

Total Games

• Each team will play a minimum of two games.
• *With 16 teams, a traditional single-elimination bracket would require 15 games.
• *By adding the 4 consolation games for first-round losers, the total number of games in this variant is 19.

*Time Requirement

• Assuming a maximum game duration of 15 minutes and 2 available fields accommodating 4 games per hour each:
  • The 8 first-round games can be completed in 2 hours.
  • The 4 consolation games can be completed in 1 hour.
  • The remaining 7 games (quarterfinals, semifinals, and finals) can be completed in approximately 1.75 hours.
• Therefore, the entire 16-team Single Elimination Variant tournament can be completed in approximately 2.5 hours (2 hours and 25 minutes).

*This format ensures that all 16 teams play at least two games while maintaining a relatively efficient and straightforward tournament structure. It provides a balanced approach between the traditional single-elimination format and ensuring a minimum level of participation for all teams.

General Rules

• FIFA Rules: FIFA rules apply if not modified within these tournament rules.
• Player Registration: All players must be registered on their teams’ registration form before the tournament begins. Proof of ID (player pass, driver’s license, or birth certificate) must be carried by all players and may be asked for. Failure to produce ID on request could lead to disqualification.
• Rosters: All rosters are frozen at check-in. Six is the maximum number of players on a team, Three is the minimum; three field players at one time. Players may only play on one team per tournament.
• Gender: No males will be allowed to participate in any female divisions, except co-ed division. Females can play in male divisions. *Co-ed division must have at least one female on the field at all times.
• Equipment: All players are recommended to wear shin guards. Event organizers are responsible for providing game balls. Matching colors to define players of particular teams are advised otherwise pinnies will be provided and used. Otherwise players should wear comfortable attire to allow unrestricted play.

Game Rules

• Field Dimensions: Width: 25-30 yards, Length: 35-40 yards.
• Goal Box: The goal box is ten feet wide by eight feet deep. Only one defending player may touch the ball within their own goal box at a time. Infractions result in a free kick for the offensive team or a goal kick for the defensive team. During gameplay, defensive players can only touch the ball if they can touch their goal with any part of the body without moving at least one foot. On doing so, player must touch his goal before distributing the ball from exact location ball was touched. Referee's decision is final.
• Game Duration: Each game consists of two 6-minute halves separated by a 1-minute halftime break, with 2 minutes allocated for pre and post-game operations/facilitations. Each game is allocated a maximum of 15 minutes total to complete.
• First to 5 Goals: If a team reaches 5 goals before the end of regulation time, the game automatically ends, and that team is declared the winner.
• Overtime: If the game is tied at the end of regulation time, a "Clean Shot" competition will be held to determine the winner.
• Goal Scoring: A goal may be scored from a touch on the offensive half of the field.
• Scoring: 3 points for a win, no ties, 0 points for a loss. Forfeits are scored as 5-0.
• Tiebreakers: In any stage (all rounds), ties are broken by: 1) Clean Shot result, 2) goal difference, 3) fewest goals against, 4) goals scored.

Clean Shot Competition

• In the event of a tie at the end of regulation time, a representative from each team will participate in a "Clean Shot" competition to determine the winner.
• The team that lost the coin toss (if no goals were scored) or scored first in the game will start by placing the ball at any distance from the net.
• The other team must then place their ball to the side, either in front or behind the first team's ball.
• Once positions have been chosen, both teams attempt to score from their respective positions.
• The winner is the team whose shot goes furthest from the goal.
• If both teams miss, the team that placed their ball second gets to place their ball first for the next attempt.

Substitutions

• Substitutes may occur at any dead ball situation but must enter and exit at the half-field mark only. Infractions involving more than the allotted amount on the field while ball is in play will result in a free kick from center for the other team.

Specific Rules

• No Goalkeepers: There are no goalkeepers in 3v3 soccer.
• No Offsides: There are no offsides in 3v3 soccer.
• No Slide Tackling or Heading: Slide tackling and heading are not allowed. Infractions result in a free kick for the opposing team.
• Five Yard Rule: In all dead ball situations, defending players must stand five yards away from the ball. If the defensive player’s goal area is closer than five yards, the ball is placed five yards from the goal area in line with the place of the penalty.

Miscellaneous

• Kick-Offs and Kick-Ins: Kick-offs may be kicked in any direction and are indirect. Kick-ins replace throw-ins and are also indirect.
• Direct and Indirect Kicks: All dead-ball kicks (kick-ins, kick-offs) are indirect except for corner kicks.
• Goal Kicks: May be taken from any point on the end line.
• Non Contact: This tournament is non contact and any excessive physical displays inflicted upon an opponent will result in a free kick at point of infraction.

These rules and regulations are designed to ensure fair play and a smooth tournament experience for all participants. *They cover player registration, game rules, substitutions, specific 3v3 soccer rules, conduct, and miscellaneous aspects to provide a comprehensive framework for the tournament.

Conduct and Sportsmanship

• Code of Conduct: All players, coaches, and spectators are expected to act in the nature of good sportsmanship at all times. Abuse of referees will not be tolerated and may result in disqualification.
• Ejections: Referees have the right to dismiss a player or bench personnel for continual disobedience or as a result of multiple infractions that lead to free kicks after being verbally warned. There however will not be any carding in this tournament. The Tournament Director has the authrity to dismiss a player or any bench personnel for the rest of the tournament.