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Tournament Opening

The 2013 Gold Coast Champions Cup will commence with a colourful 'Olympic Style' opening ceremony at the Indoor Stadium. Teams are encouraged to bring club flags, banners, or other symbols that will add colour to the spectacle. The marshalling time for the Tournament opening ceremony will be advised in due course.  

Tournament Age Groups

11 year males born on or after 01/01/2002
12 year males born on or after 01/01/2001
12 year females born on or after 01/01/2001
13 year males  born on or after 01/01/2000
14 year males born on or after 01/01/1999
14 year females born on or after 01/01/1999
15 year males      born on or after 01/01/1998
16 year males * born on or after 01/01/1997
16 year females * born on or after 01/01/1997
18 year males  born on or after 01/01/1995
18 year females * born on or after 01/01/1995
21 year females  born on or after 01/01/1992
21 year males  born on or after 01/01/1992

Tournament Team Coaches/Managers Briefing

All team coaches and managers are required to attend the mandatory tournament briefing meeting. The venue and time of the Tournament coaches and managers briefing meeting will be advised in due course. 

Tournament Format/Matches

Participating teams will play a minimum of 4 games during the Tournament. Games will be played at the Carrara Sports Complex. A tournament program will be included in the Tournament satchel given to each team in attendance at the Tournament Coaches and Managers briefing meeting.

Tournament Match Duration

Under 11 years age group 2x25 minute halves - 7 Min. HT
Under 12 years age group 2x30 minute halves - 7 Min. HT
Under 13 years age group 2x30 minute halves - 7 Min. HT
Under 14 years age group 2x35 minute halves - 7 Min. HT
Under 15 years age group 2x40 minute halves - 7 Min. HT
Under 16 years age group 2x40 minute halves - 7 Min. HT
Under 17 years age group 2x40 minute halves - 7 Min. HT
Under 18 years age group 2x45 minute halves - 7 Min. HT
Under 21 years age group 2x45 minute halves - 7 Min. HT

Tournament Entry Fee

The entry fees pay for facilities and ground hire, lighted fields, facilities cleaning, referees, catering and other associated costs. The Gold Coast Champions Cup is hosted by Mudgeeraba Soccer Club, a non-profit organisation and any profits are reinvested into youth development programs each year.

Tournament Awards

Trophies/medals will be awarded for the winners/runners up in each age category.

Tournament Rules

All matches will be played under the rules of FIFA with the following notes:- Each team will play a minimum four matches in a random selection round-robin format in the preliminary rounds of the tournament. Match points will be awarded in accordance with the following:

  • Win 2 points
  • Draw 1 point
  • Loss 0 points
  • Forfeit 2 points (Result will be deemed as 2-0)

No stoppage time added for any injuries throughout the game. Play will stop while any injured players are removed from the field at the discretion of the first aid personnel. A first aid room is available for use. The First Aid organization attending the event will oversight the removal of seriously injured players from the field.

Some Semi-finals will be played, these are based on the results of the point’s table after preliminary rounds for those concerned. If two teams in contention for a semi-final place finish on equal points their positions will be determined by the following criteria:

  1. Goals For and Against; if still equal, then
  2. Goals For; if still equal, then
  3. Goals Against; if still equal, then
  4. Most Wins; if still equal, then
  5. Most Draws; if still equal, then
  6. Least Losses; if still equal, then
  7. Penalty Shoot out

Semi-final winners will proceed to the grand final in each division.

Where there are 3 pools involved, when it comes to semi finals, teams will be drawn from a hat to see who will be playing who; ie winner pool A will not necessarily be playing winner pool B etc. This way no pool is guaranteed to have an unfair advantage by playing the second best team.

Final Series Scoring

During the final series, any match drawn at the end of normal time will be extended for a further 20 mins (2 x 10 mins) with no interval between periods.

A 5-minute break will be allowed prior to the commencement of extra time.

Any game still equal at the end of extra time will be decided by a penalty shoot-out. If a penalty shoot- out does occur there will be:

  1. Five selected penalty takers from each team; if still even, then
  2. Sudden Death.

Player Registrations

Each team may register as many players as it wishes, however only sixteen players may participate in any one match.

All original proof of age documents must be submitted to tournament officials prior to commencement of of the tournament.

Only 4 guest players allowed per club and all players must be currently registered with FFA (under there local authority)

Referees will check all registration credentials of players in each team prior to commencement of each match.

Interchange

All Player interchange will take place under FIFA rules. All interchange will take place in a clearly marked interchange zone, which will be located just off the field of play.

Any interchange will take place while the ball is out of the field of play, whilst observing the following rules:

  1. Any player leaving the field shall do so at the touchline and enter the interchange zone;
  2. The player entering the field shall enter from the interchange zone but shall not enter the field until the leaving player has crossed the touchline;
  3. A player awaiting interchange is subject to the authority of the referee, whether he takes the field of play or not.

The number of interchanges during a match is unlimited.

Any player entering the field prior to the replaced player leaving will be cautioned by the referee.

Any player entering or leaving the field in any area other than the interchange zone will be cautioned by the referee.

Blood Rule

When a player suffers form a blood injury and blood is obvious on themselves or their uniforms, or the uniforms of another player, the game will be stopped by the referee and the player/s will be removed from the field for first-aid.

If the referee deems that the blood on the player or his uniform poses no further danger, the player may be permitted, at the referee’s discretion, to return to the field.

First Aid

First Aid is provided on site - we ask that Coaches and Managers familiarize themselves with the location of these facilities prior to the commencement of each day's matches.

Uniforms

Shin pads are a compulsory part of the uniform as per FIFA regulations.

Bicycle shorts may be worn beneath the shorts, but they must be the same colour as the shorts and not cover the knee.

If two teams are wearing uniforms deemed by the referee to be too similar in colour, the team listed second in the official draw will be required to change. Therefore it will be necessary for teams to have an alternative strip for use in play if required. Goalkeepers will also require an additional Guernsey.

Forfeits

Any team not having seven or more players changed and ready to take the field five minutes before kick-off time will be required to forfeit the match. Score 3-0.

Protests

All protests regarding a match must be recorded on the match report in which the situation occurred. This will then be referred to the rules committee for consideration.

Yellow and Red Cards

Any player accumulating 2 yellow cards in a match will be excluded from the first half of the following match.

Yellow cards cannot be appealed.

Any player receiving a red card in a match will cause the judiciary panel to meet and to determine the penalty. Coach/manager will be notified as to the result.

Further punishment may be imposed by the rules committee if they believe an offence is serious enough to warrant further action.

No appeal will be available for a red card. Rain No Game Draw 1 - 1

Team Sheets

To be handed to the referee prior to the commencement of the game. Names may be placed on the team sheet in anticipation of a player’s late arrival but no name is to be added once the game has commenced.

At the conclusion of the game, the referee will record the result and team managers from both teams must then check the sheets, sign them, and hand them back to the referee for submission to the match committee.

All injuries are to be recorded on the team sheets

16 Players only on team sheet per game

Results

Results will be posted at the Administration Office and Coaches/Managers are asked to check the Noticeboard there prior to matches so as to be aware of any changes. Website updated regularly.

Draw

The tournament draw will be made available at the commencement of the tournament and is subject to change at any time at the discretion of the tournament committee.

Notes

Note this change in 2005 – 16 Players permitted to participate in any one match/game

Re 4 players allowed in team from outside regular club provided all players are currently registered with FFA (under there local authority) with permission to play from own club or meet other approval criteria.

Upon request, team may be permitted to bring in a player from outside or from within the tournament to fill their team through injury or a reason the tournament directors feel is legitimate.

Over age player upon request may be granted approval by the tournament directors’ to play in a team if they feel the request is valid.

Please note all players must be FFA registered, and identification will be required.

Nominations from Representative Teams can be accepted with the understanding that the team entered may be requested to play in an older age group - it is then the decision of the team nominating whether they participate or not.

The Directors reserve the right to determine that if a Representative team meets a certain criteria - that is in relation to the size (no.of players) of the region that is being represented, it may be accepted as nominated.

Rules Committee

The tournament rules committee will arbitrate on any issue/s participants may have concerning the operation of thee tournament.

Merchandise Available

  • Gold Coast Champions Cup Shirts
  • Towels with Gold Coast Champions Cup logo
  • Caps with Gold Coast Champions Cup logo
  • Soccer Training Bibs with Gold Coast Champions Cup logo
  • Soccer Kit Bags with Gold Coast Champions Cup logo
  • Umbrellas with Gold Coast Champions Cup logo
  • Computer Mouse with Gold Coast Champions Cup logo

First Aid

First Aid will be provided for the duration of the Tournament. The Tournament First Aid Centre will be located in the tournament village. First Aid outposts will operated from clearly marked stations on the fields external to the Carrara Stadium.

Tournament Administration

The Tournament administration centre will be located in the western stand of the Carrara stadium. The Tournament administration centre will be open from 10.30 am on Saturday 26th September then for the duration of the Tournament from 8.30am-5.00pm. All communication related to the Tournament should be directed in the first instance to the Tournament Administration Centre.

Tournament Results

The result of games played in the Tournament will be posted every day on the Tournament Notice Board and the Tournament website, the following day.

Tournament Dinner

The venue date and time for the official tournament dinner for team coaches/managers and adult supporters will be advised.

The official Tournament dinner for team coaches/managers and adult supporters will be held on the evening of Thursday 29th September 2011. The venue and cost will be advised.

The attendance of at least 2 team officials at the official Tournament dinner ensures the opportunity to win a set of ATTACK strips designed specifically for the Gold Coast Champions Cup. (valued at $600). There will be a set of ATTACK strips given away for each age group in the Tournament - team representative MUST be present to win.

To be part of this memorable sporting event please click here to download the relevant nomination forms and forward the completed forms (asap) to:

The Gold Coast Champions Cup
P.O. Box 1068
Mudgeeraba QLD 4213


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