2. The Ball
• A number five (5) ball shall be used.

3. Duration
• Round Robin 2 – 7 minute halves
• Knockout Round 2 – 10 minute halves
• Medal Round 2 – 15 minute halves

4. Number of players
• No fewer than five (5) players and not more than nine (9) players one of whom shall be the goal keeper, shall be on the field at one time.
• Only when there are less than three (3) substitute players are the reserves allowed to play. Reserves are a stand-in for substitute players when they are not able not to attend the match or are late for the match.
• If a player is registered in two (2) different teams then he belongs to the team that he plays in first.

5. Players’ Equipment and Dress Code
• The basic compulsory equipment of a players shall consist of a jersey or shirt which is numbered, shorts, stockings, shin guards, and footwear (soccer boots or shoes must be safe.)
• Players MUST wear shin pads.
• Goalkeepers should have different colour uniforms to outfield players so that it is known who the goalkeeper is for both teams at all times during the game.
• All players must remove any jewellery items prior to kick-off (watches, necklaces, bracelets, rings etc.) for the safety of themselves and other players.
• Each team is to bring at least one (1) size five (5) ball.
• Every team needs to bring a minimum of 2 different coloured and numbered jerseys in case of a clash of colour with the opponent team.


6. Fouls and Misconducts
• All complaints must be accompanied with a $200 objection fee.
• A free kick is awarded to the opposing team if a player commits any offences in a manner considered to be careless, reckless or using excessive force.
• If a player receives two (2) yellow cards in a game, he will be banned from the next game in the tournament, even if that next game is the final
• If a player receives a direct red card he will be banned from the next two (2) games in the tournament, even if that next game is the final; any intentional foul will not be tolerated and the player will be given a straight red card.
• If a player uses foul or abusive language to anyone present whether playing or watching, a verbal warning is given and then if the same player persists, he will be sent off.
• If both teams are consistently using inappropriate language, the referee should call the captains’ of each team together and inform that if the bad language continues, the match will be abandoned. In relation to this, excessive violence and fouls will also result in the game being abandoned.
• A player may appeal for a decision, however once the referee has made the decision, he must not argue and get on with game. Any arguing over a decision will warrant a warning for the player and further arguing will result in a yellow card.
“The referee’s decision is final”.
• To ensure that sportsmanship is the forefront of the tournament, an etiquette rule is introduced; if a player is been confrontational with the referee, another player or has made a bad tackle, the manager/captain should substitute the player for he to cool down, once cooled down the player can come back onto the field when the manager/captain decides. The manager/captain have a responsibility to ensure to be instilling positive attitudes to referee & helping players to accept rules, even if they feel it was not right.

7. Point System
• Point accumulation will be as follows:
a. 3 points for a win
b. 1 point for a tie
c. 0 points for a loss.

• All goals scored for and against shall be used to determine final team standings during group and knock out stages.

8. Break System
• The following tie breaking procedures will be used during round robin and knockout round:
a. Total points awarded
b. Goal Difference
c. Goals For
d. Head-to-head

9. Teams tied after full time in medal rounds
• Managers/Captains shall select 3 players from their team as penalty takers. If all 3 players score from each team, the manager/captain selects another player and the shootout continues in this way. If everyone from both teams scores, goalkeepers must take a penalty and further from that, if the goalkeepers both score, the order starts over again.
• As soon as the full-time whistle sounds, teams cannot change their goalkeeper or make further substitutions to aid them in the penalty shootout.

10. Substitution
• To replace a player by a substitute, the following conditions must be observed:
a) Committees at work are informed before any proposed substitution is made
b) a substitute only enters the field of play after the player being replaced has left and after receiving a signal from the referee
c) a substitute only enters the field of play at the halfway line and during a stoppage in the match
d) a substitution is completed when a substitute enters the field of play
e) a player who has been replaced takes no further part in the match
f) If a substitution is made during the half-time interval or before extra time, the process is to be completed before the second half or extra time kicks off

• If a substitute enters the field of play without the referee’s permission:
a) play is stopped
b) the substitute is cautioned, shown the yellow card and required to leave the field of play
c) play is restarted with an indirect free kick at the place the ball was located when play was stopped

11. Team Players
• If for instance a team member gets injured, no players of any teams are allowed to enter or interfere inside the field of play except when called upon. Only medics and member of the committees are allowed to enter the field of play.
• If a team player enters the field of play, the referee shall stop play and have him removed from the field of the play. If his behaviour is irresponsible, the referee shall expel him from the field of play and its immediate surroundings.

12. The Referee
• A referee shall be appointed to officiate in each game. His authority shall commence as soon as he enters the field of play and shall extend to offences committed when the game is in progress or when the game is stopped. His decision on all matters regarding facts, shall be final.
• The referee may only change a decision on realising that it is incorrect or, at his discretion, on the advice of an assistant referee, provided that he has not restarted play or terminated the match.