CONDUCT:

SMC has a zero-tolerance policy for verbal and/or physical abuse of any referee by players, team officials, parents or spectators and will take any infraction seriously (potential suspension for entire event or team expulsion from the tournament) Players, coaches, and spectators are expected to conduct themselves within the Laws of the Game and generally accepted good sportsmanship. Displayers of temper or dissent are cause for ejection from the game and surrounding field area. Repeated violations may result in the suspension/expulsion of the team in question.

It is the responsibility of the Club/Team staff to control the conduct of its parents and other spectators. Failure to do so may result in a warning to the coach or person acting on the coach’s behalf. If unacceptable behaviour persists, the referee may terminate the match. All participants should be aware that Field Marshals have the authority and right to remove any unruly or uncivil spectators from the game field perimeter and/or the field complex area.

Absolutely no alcoholic beverages are permitted in the park.

DISCIPLINE:

Any player receiving a red card in a match is subject to discipline as follows:

• An automatic suspension of his/her next game.
• Potential further review/suspension by the discipline committee.
• 3 accumulated yellow cards in the first 3 matches will result in a suspension for the final match.

The referee’s decision in matters concerning the Laws of the Game is considered final. The Tournament Officials will not overrule a referee’s decision. 

PROTESTS:

Only protests regarding non-referee decisions will be permitted.  

All protests will only be entertained if received, in writing, within one hour after the completion of the game in question. A $250.00 fee, payable in cash, must accompany all protests. Protests and fees can be delivered to the tournament headquarters. The protest fee will be fully refunded if the protest in question is deemed valid.

FAILURE TO SHOW & FORFEITS:

A team shall be allowed a five (5) minute grace period after the scheduled kick-off time before the match is awarded to their opponent.

INCLEMENT WEATHER:

In the event of inclement weather, the tournament director will have the authority to:

• Relocate or reschedule any game(s).
• Change the duration of any game(s).
• Cancel any game(s)

A game is considered complete if less than 25% of the time remains.

No refunds will be provided and SMC is not responsible for team’s out of pocket expenses in the event that the tournament is cancelled due to weather.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• All teams are scheduled for four (4) games; however, at the discretion of the tournament director, the number of games may be reduced due to exceptional circumstances. The tournament is not liable for any expenses and no refunds will be provided.
• The tournament committee or their official representative will be responsible for any rule interpretation. Their decision will be final
• The tournament committee, event operations staff, volunteers and Surrey Football Club are not liable for any injuries sustained by any participant in the tournament, on or off the field.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• Home team is listed first and is responsible for supplying the game ball and changing jerseys or wearing bibs (or alternate jerseys) if there is a colour clash.
• All players must carry some photo identification in case of any protest.
• All teams must carry a first aid kit, game ball and bibs.
• The referee’s decision on the play shall be final.
• One player can only play on one team throughout the tournament and the name of the player must be on the Event Connect roster.
• Substitutions are unlimited.
• The behaviour of the team players and their supporters is the responsibility of the team officials. Abuse of the game or tournament officials will not be tolerated.
• Any team that fails to arrive at the park within 5 minutes of the game starting time without reason will be considered to have forfeited the game.
• Only team staff registered to the team with their Provincial Sports Authority will be allowed to be at the team bench. A female designate must be present at the team bench of all-female teams. No parents and/or spectators are allowed inside the fenced part of the synthetic turf fields. This rule will be strictly enforced.
• Referees are CSA registered and must have the full support of players, team officials and spectators.
• Any referee abuse will be reported to the appropriate district discipline committee.
• Players receiving a red card will be ejected from the tournament immediately and will be reported to the appropriate district discipline committee. The referee’s game report will be final and no protests will be accepted.
• Any players receiving more than 3 accumulative yellow cards in the tournament will also be ejected from the tournament.
• At the end of every game, your team will pick a game MVP from the opposite team. Teams will meet in the center of the field and both coaches will announce the MVP from the opposing team. Every game will have an MVP and one player can only receive the MVP award for only one game. The MVP nominated will then go to the center of the field to collect their prize from the opposing team.

TO PRESERVE OUR GRASS FIELDS, ABSOLUTELY NO WARM-UP IN THE PENALTY AREA (18 YARD BOX).