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KELME CUP OCKC RULES

Alcoholic beverages, tobacco products and pets of any kind are not allowed at any playing venue. (These are facility rules.)

ONLINE CHECK-IN

All team check-ins for the 2026 Kelme Cup (OCKC) will be completed online through GotSport.

Tournament staff will review each team roster and verify all submitted player documentation. Please allow sufficient time for your documents to be reviewed and approved.

All online check-ins must be completed by 6:00 PM on Friday, August 21.

No walk-in or game-day check-in will be accepted.

ONLINE CHECK-IN STEPS

  • Make sure all participating players are entered in GotSport.
  • Prepare the following documents:
    • Tournament roster
    • All player Cards
  • Upload both files through GotSports for tournament to review.

IMPORTANT NOTES

  • All jersey numbers must be entered in GotSport.
  • Player cards must be from the same governing body. Cards from different organizations may not be mixed on the same roster.
  • Electronic player cards are accepted. Laminated cards are not required.
    Players must be approved through online check-in before being added to the final event roster.
  • Parents and spectators must remain on the same side of the field as their team and on the opposite sideline from the referee/assistant referee.

TEAM AND PARENTS (FANS) GAME VIEWING LOCATION

Prior to and during each game Teams, Parents (Fans) and Coaches shall sit on opposite sides from opposing team. Team Canopy and or benches and parents (fans) shall be to the left of the coaches’ box. There will be no exceptions to this rule. Referees (and venue / site coordinators) will remind everyone of this requirement in plenty of time before each game begins.

General Rules

  • Unless otherwise noted below, FIFA “Laws of the Game” and USYSA playing rules will be used.
  • All games will be considered final and no protests will be allowed.
  • The clock will start at the scheduled kickoff time and will run continuously.
  • U7–U12 games will consist of two (2) 25-minute halves with a 5-minute halftime.
  • U13–U19 games will consist of two (2) 35-minute halves with a 5-minute halftime.
  • All Championship games will be the same length as pool play games. If a Championship game is tied at the end of regulation, the match will proceed directly to a penalty shootout to determine the winner.
  • Point System: Three (3) points will be awarded for a win.
  • NO CASTS will be permitted. Players wearing a cast will not be allowed to participate in the event.
  • All teams must have a licensed coach and carded administrator at every game. No CYSA-5 team may participate without both.
  • Electronic player cards will be accepted. Laminated player cards are not required.

Scoring System

The 3 point scoring system will be used.
  • Win = 3 points

  • Tie = 1 point

  • Loss = 0 points

Tiebreakers

In the event that two or more teams are tied on points, the following tiebreakers will be applied in order:

  1. Head to Head

  2. Goals Against

  3. Goals For

  4. Goal Differential

  5. Most Shutouts

  6. Penalty Shootout

Tiebreaker Limits

  • Goals For Limit: 4

  • Goals Against Limit: 4

  • Goal Differential Limit: 4

  • 3-Way Ties: Restart Tiebreakers

Substitutions

Unlimited substitutions will be allowed under the following guidelines:
  • Any dead ball with referee permission.

Game Procedures

All teams must provide properly laminated league, state passes or necessary loan
and/or travel papers.
  • A team shall consist of at least seven (7) players for 11 v 11 games, six (6) players for 9 v 9 games and five (5) players for 7 v 7 games.
  • Player cards may be checked and rosters verified before each game.
  • Maximum of eighteen (18) players on the roster.
  • Unlimited loan players.
  • All loan players must have the proper loan documents.
  • Home team will have the choice of touch line.
  • The home teams coach, their players and their parents will reside on one side of
    the soccer field.
  • The away teams coach, their players and their parents will reside on the
    opposite side of the soccer field of the home teams coach, players and parents.
  • The game will not begin until both team’s coaches, their players and their
    parents are on opposite sides of the field (running clock).
  • Only the Tournament Director has the authority to end a match early.
  • Home team shall provide the game ball.
  • Home team will choose which goal to attach to start the game.
  • Home team will kick off to start the game.
  • Home team shall change jerseys if conflict of colors.
  • All players must wear shin guards.

Discipline

Any player or coach that is ejected from the playing area will be suspended for the
next game. Depending on the severity and the reason for the ejection, the player or
coach may be suspended for the remainder of the tournament.
* One point will be deducted for each ejection that is recorded.

Awards

  • Each participating player and coach will receive a Tournament pin.
  • Tournament medals will be awarded to 1st and 2nd place teams in each flight.

Refunds

Once teams are accepted, there will be no refunds.