Although not all rules and regulations are listed, we hope that everyone will

support and cooperate with us in order to make the tournament enjoyable and

memorable. DEPOSIT FEES: A deposit fee is required from each team (due with the application). The

deposit will be refunded at the conclusion of the tournament, ONLY, if there was no fighting

or none of the FORFEIT rules was violated. Hmong Southeast Puavpheej, Inc., known as

HSP, reserves the right to keep the deposit fee if there was a problem or other issue(s) with the team. REGISTRATION: 1. All teams must register prior to the tournament/competition. RULES OF THE GAME:

The rules of soccer, like other sports, have two purposes:

A. To protect the players and

B. To prevent tactics that might interfere with the action that makes the game exciting

1. All players’ names must be listed on the registration form to play.

2. Players’ names cannot be changed once the games begin.

3. Time clock management will be determined by the Sport Coordinator.

4. Poor sportsmanship will not be tolerated.

5. All players for the senior soccer must be 35 years old or older ** (age limit/I.D. required).

6. HSP reserves the right to disqualify any team(s), if a player is under age for senior soccer.

7. Players are not permitted to play in both of the senior and youth leagues during the same

tournament. 8. The referees make all of the calls, but the Sport Coordinator will make the

final decision. 9. All teams must be represented by a Non-player Head Coach. The coach must

be an adult at least 18 years or older. NO EXCEPTION.

10. Only 2 non-asian players per team are permitted to play during any game.

11. The last game for the day shall end at 4:00 p.m. BALLS: Since there is no single “official” style of ball used in soccer, any ball is

acceptable if agreed by both teams playing at the time.

CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT:

1. All players must wear shin guards (required).

2. The officials reserve the right to inspect each team’s equipment before playing.

3. All players must wear proper attires: Shoes, socks, shorts, and shirts (uniforms).

4. Helmets, watches, rings, necklace, or any other item that the referee feels might be dangerous is not permitted. SUBSTITUTIONS (tournament not league):

1. Unlimited substitutions are permitted.

2. Players must report to the officials before substituting

A. Violators will be penalized (captain gets yellow card)

3. When a substitution is permitted

A. When the ball is out of the field

B. When the goal is scored

C. When it’s half time.

D. When a player is seriously injured

FORFEIT (No Refund):

1. Team is 15 minutes late before a game.

2. Less than 7 players

3. Fighting – regardless of who initiated the fight.

4. Team with three red cards during one game.

5. Team with five red cards during the tournament.

GOALS:

1. The position of the ball determines the goal.

A. The ball must cross over the entire goal line and into the goalmouth.

B. The positions of the goalkeeper are not important.

2. If the ball ricochets off the goal post, the corner flag, and the referee, it’s a goal.

3. Goal may not be in scored in these situations: A. A direct throw-in (without touching any player or players).

B. A defender’s direct kickoff.

C. A direct kick on an indirect penalty kick.

KICKS AWARDED FOR VIOLATIONS:

1. Indirect Kicks

A. The Ball must be touched by another player of either team (including the goaltender).

2. Direct Kicks

A. Can be shot straight in for a score without being touched by another player

3. Penalty Kicks

A. Any intentional handball and foul committed inside the 18 yard line.

B. The goalkeeper’s feet must be on the goal line until the ball is struck.

C. If the goalkeeper should move before the ball is struck; the advantage will be

awarded to the shooter.

D. All of the players must be outside the penalty area or 18 yard line.

E. The shooter and his teammates may not play the ball again if it rebounds back

from the goal post.

F. May shoot again if the ball hits the goalkeeper.

VIOLATORS:

1. Players/team(s) engage in a fight will result in 3 years of probation.

A. Any player/team(s) involve in a fight will result in 3 years of probation and cannot

participate in any of HSP’s events during the 3 years. After the 3 years of the probation,

if the team registers to play in any of HSP’s event, the deposit will be doubled in cash

for that team(s) for 3 additional years.

2. When a fight engages between the team(s), the team that initiated the fight will

automatically be REMOVED and disqualified from the game. Also, the security

deposit WILL NOT BE REFUNDED as a result of the fight for that team.

3. The team(s) engaged in a fight will lose the deposited money regardless

if it is one person or the whole team.

4. When a fight starts in the field among the players, ALL coaches (Non-player coaches),

family members and/ or friends are to remain on the sideline without any interference

with the game. However, if a coach (Non-player coach), a family member, and/or any

friend gets involved in the fight, the team will be disqualified from the game. Also, the Non-player coach, family member, and/or friend will be escorted from the field and out

of HSP’s premises, if required.

5. During a game, if the coach (a Non-player coach) interferes with the referee and/or any

of HSP staff or the Sport Coordinator pertaining to his/her team, he/she will

automatically be removed from the game and be escorted from the field and/or be

arrested, if required (i.e. verbal assaulting, spitting, etc).

6. Hitting the referees and/or HSP personnel will result in an arrest and/or

prosecution in the court of law and banned from all future HSP events.

7. Any senior player, if the Sport Coordinator(s) suspects of under the age limit of

35 years old, the Sport Coordinator(s) has the right to check his/her identification

(must have I.D. to verify)

8. Kicking or attempting to kick an opponent. Accidentally kicking an opponent while

tackling the ball is not a foul unless it was careless, reckless, or there was excessive

force. If a player slides tackles from the front, it will be considered at least a “dangerous

play” (which is an indirect kick foul), or kicking or tripping, or “unsporting behavior”,

even if the ball is contacted, since it would at the least be reckless or dangerous. It will

automatically be a RED CARD.

9. Players spitting at an opponent, referee, linesmen or any of HSP’s staff will be an

automatic RED CARD and will result in 3 years of probation.

10. Deposit will be doubled in cash only for 3 years if a team engages in a fight resulting in disqualification.

11. First warning = a YELLOW CARD.

A. Player with a yellow must be out of the game for 5 minutes.

12. Second warning = a RED CARD.

A. A Red card player cannot play the rest of the game (NO SUBSTITUTION).

B. A Red card player cannot play the next game.

13. If a fight should occur during a game, NO outfielder should get involved OR a

RED CARD will be issued (i.e. team members, family members, friends, etc. NOT

the immediate players in the field). OFFSIDE:

*****The Offside causes more confusion than any other rules but here are a few

guidelines that everyone should understand before playing. **** 1. Offside is not called should a player just happen to be in an offside position.

A. The player has to be involved.

2. The offside player must have an effect on the play to be called offside.

A. The referee and the linesmen will be the judge of each offside call.

B. The referee has the final decision on the calls.

CORNER KICK:

1. The ball must be placed in the corner box area.

2. The corner flag may not be removed.

3. It is a direct kick, and all the direct kick rules apply.

GOALKEEPERS:

1. Must wear a distinguishable jersey.

2. May not delay the game.

3. The 6 seconds rules apply even on the roll.

A. If this is violated, an indirect kick will be awarded to the other team.

4. Cannot catch the ball if it passes from the defender (Further information will be given before the game).

PENALTY SHOOT OUT:

1. Consist of 5 players from each team.

A. All shooters must remain in the center circle until it’s his/her turn to shoot.

B. Goalie may also shoot.

2. If it is still tied, 3 new players from each team will be selected to shoot.

3. If tie again, the rest of the 11 remaining players (including the goalie) will shoot

until someone misses.

4. Players can only shoot one time unless it’s still tied after all 11 players.

5. NO SUBSTITUTION during this time.

FOUL/HANDBALL:

1. Foul/Handball – 5 yard line, automatic penalty.

2. Foul/Handball—18 yard line, no penalty, (2) balls only.

3. A ball that throws in has to be touched by a player to be considered a goal. If a ball

goes into the goal without touching a player, it is not considered a goal. 4. Player accidentally kicks the ball back to the goalie and the goalie catches the ball

will not be a penalty.

5. Player purposely kicked the ball to the goalie will automatically be a penalty, if the

goalie catches the ball.

6. Player headed the ball to the goalie – goalie catches the ball will not be a penalty.

7. When a goalie catches the ball; cannot bounce the ball. If the goalie bounces the ball,

it will be an automatic penalty.

8. Ball placed in center court – A player cannot kick back to player first, has to kick forward

to teammate in order to be legal.

9. When a player is about to substitute in, the player has to notify linemen and be by

linemen side in order to substitute in.

10. Cannot substitute a goalie – once a goalie starts a game, that goalie has to finish the whole

game. However, a substitute is allowed, if the goalie is injured on the spot or hurt during the

current game, where he can no longer play the game. Once he is removed from the game, he

cannot come back until the game is over.

11. Every foul ball – when a ball is spotted on the ground, a player cannot kick the ball, until

the referee blows the whistle to start kicking the ball.

Other rules not listed will be determined by the REFEREES when necessary

All teams/players must respect Hmong Southeast Puavpheej’s rules and

regulations and sign this agreement prior to playing in any of the HSP’s

tournaments.

Sports Registration Form