SAN DIEGO LABOR DAY INVITATIONAL SOCCER TOURNAMENT 2025

Laws of the Game

• All games shall be played in accordance with the laws of the game observed by The International Football Association.
• Field players are PROHIBITED from sliding.
• Goalkeeper Exception: Slide tackles are allowed only by the goalkeeper inside the penalty area, when challenging for a ball or during an area clearance.

Teams and Player Registration

• Teams and players must be registered and check-in with the Tournament Committee on the prescribed dated and time.
• Teams which withdraw their application after DATE shall forfeit their entry fee.
• Teams must be registered their roster before their first game is played.
• Teams may register and dress 26 players.
• Team roster must be submitted by 08/15/2025.
• A player wristband will be provided, and duty authorized by the tournament registrar.
• All players participating in the Over-30 Division must be born in 1995 or earlier (i.e., must be at least 30 years old in 2025). Each team is allowed to have up to two players born in 2000 or earlier (ages 25 and older) on the field at the same time during any match.
• Teams deposit will be 500$ for registration fee,
• Teams Cancelled or Forfeit their spot shall loss the deposit fee.
• All team require to have at least TWO set of Uniforms.

Participation Eligibility and Discretionary Denial:

The tournament committee retains the full authority to deny entry or participation to any individual, team, or organization for any reason deemed appropriate. This includes, but is not limited to, conduct concerns, failure to comply with tournament rules, or administrative reasons. Decisions made by the committee are final and not subject to appeal.

Tournament Format – 4-Team Single Elimination

1. Structure:
   The tournament will follow a single elimination format consisting of 4 teams. A total of 4 matches will be played:
   • Group 1: Team A vs. Team B
   • Group 2: Team C vs. Team D
   • 3^rd Place: Losers of Group 1 and 2
   • Final: Winners of Group 1 and 2

Number and Duration of Games

• Each team will play a total of 2 games
• U10 Division games shall be 40 minutes game time and 10 minutes break in between half.
• Over 30, 40, 50 Division games shall be 80 minutes game time and 10 minutes break in between half.

Extra time rules

• In the event of a tied game, the following procedure will be followed to determine the winner:
• Penalty kicks as per FIFA (five kicks per team)
• If still tied, alternating penalty kicks by the balance of the team until an outcome is decided

Substitutions

• There is no limit to the number of substitutions during a game, but a substitution can only be made during stoppage in play, and only at the referee’s discretion
• When a goal is scored
• At a goal kick
• At the beginning of the first, or second half
• For an injured player at the referee’s discretion
• At a corner kick, free kick, or throw-in

Game sheets and referee’s reports

• All game sheets and reports must be returned to Tournament Headquarters, by the field Conveners or match referee
• Game sheets must be signed by the referee and Captains from each team
• If a player or team officials from the field by the referee for misconduct, or any player or team official is cautioned by the referee during the course of the game, it is essential the referee’s report and games sheet be submitted to the Tournament Committee
• If a player shown a Yellow CARD, the player shall be suspense for 5 minutes and substitute another player.
• If a player or team officials was shown a RED CARD, the player or team official shall be suspense for the next game.
• If a player or team officials was shown a RED CARD under misconduct, (disciplinary action, fighting, threats or acts of violence) shall be termination from the tournament.

Abandoned/Forfeited Games

• The Tournament Committee will review the circumstances of any team that abandons
• (Quits) a game before it is completed and decides whether or not the team shall forfeit The game.
• At the discretion of the Tournament Committee, teams that abandoned a game, fail to
• Show, or otherwise forfeit a game will be subject to a dismissal from the tournament and
• All entry fees and bonds forfeited without appeal. Furthermore, such action will be
• Reported to the governing body of the team involved.
• All opponents of a team who have forfeited a game will be awarded a win and three
• Points in preliminary standings (score recorded as 2-0).