EXTERNAL CONDITIONS, WEATHER, ETC.

 Regardless of weather conditions, players and coaches must be on the field at the scheduled time, ready to play.  

 In case of inclement weather or field conditions, games may:   

·      Be shortened - The Tournament Director may reduce the length of matches due to weather conditions before the start of a match; all such matches will be considered official.  

·      Be shortened - The Tournament Director may reduce the length of halves due to weather conditions before the restart of a match once delayed due to weather; all such matches will be considered official.  

·      Go to “Penalty Kicks.” (time and location determined by Tournament Director)  

·      Be canceled   

If the Tournament Director rules that during the preliminary round “Penalty Kicks.” will be done due to inclement weather or field conditions, the following rule will apply:  

·      Each team will take a maximum of five (5) penalty kicks.  

·      At the end of five (5) kicks the game will be scored as a 1-0 win for the team that has scored more penalty kicks, or a 0-0 tie if both teams are tied in penalty kicks at the end of five (5) kicks  

·      In the overall standings, 3 points will be given for the win, 1 point for a tie and 0 points for a loss  

·      The 1-0 win in penalty kicks will be counted for or against to determine the tie breaker for advancement

·      If regular games have been played in the bracket and the Tournament Director has determined that other games go to penalty kicks due to inclement weather or field conditions, the regular games score will revert back to a 1-0 win or a 0-0 tie. Therefore “Goals For” and “Goals Against” would not be counted.   

Games which are interrupted by weather will be scored in the following manner:  

·      Any game which is called off AFTER halftime, the score shall remain and winner (or tie) determined by score.

·      Any game which is called off BEFORE halftime and cannot continue within the game time slot allotted will be considered a 0-0 tie. 

Only referees or Tournament Director can suspend a match already started due to weather conditions. Any one single suspension of a match may last no longer than 60 minutes or to the next scheduled game start time which ever is later. There are no refunds due to inclement weather and no games will be rescheduled.