Festival Rules
1. General...
All the matches shall be played in accordance with the Laws of the Game as laid down by the International Football Association Board, as issued by F.I.F.A.
The organising association, above, has received the necessary permission to host the festival from the Scottish Football Association and U.E.F.A and where necessary by F.I.F.A.
The organising association shall form an organising committee / festival committee, which shall be responsible for all arrangements in connection with the competition.
2. Control...
Suitable staff will be present to control start and finish times. Official Staff will also adjudicate where necessary.
3. Participants...
Only teams, leagues or associations who are affiliated to a recognised national association are eligible to take part in the festival.
4. Team Leader...
An adult over 18 years of age must accompany every team; the name, address and date of birth of this adult must be printed clearly on his team’s registration sheet. All players must be over the age of 9 years. This adult will be deemed to be the team leader and he will be responsible for the behaviour of his players, on and off the field of play. He will be held responsible for the actions of his team within the sports complex and within all other facilities available to the team.
5. Age Categories...
U12 & U11
6. Age Control...
Prior to commencement of the festival the team leader must submit to the festival committee, a registration sheet, which shall contain the full name, date of birth and team number of a maximum of 12 players. All players must provide proof of their age and identity. They may be asked to show this proof at any time.
7. Duration of Play...
Each game shall be of two equal periods of 12 minutes. The festival committee has the right to alter the duration of play and the festival format, should a situation arise which makes this necessary. The half-time interval will normally be 3 minutes in length. This period of time must not exceed 10 minutes.
8. Festival Format...
Each team will play all other teams in their section. This will be followed with a small presentation for each age group. The matches will not be of a competitive nature. They will be played on a synthetic surface and the rules will be those as laid down by the SFA. No scores will be recorded.
9. Awards...
All players will receive a certificate and teams will receive a memento of the festival.
10. Team Sheets...
The team leader must complete a team roster / registration sheet prior to participation. The sheet must provide details of each player: name, number, address and date of birth.
11. Substitutes...
Substitutes can be used at any time during the game.
12. Team Colours...
Every team is obliged to bring a second choice of strip of contrasting colour. If colours are too similar then the team first mentioned in the program must change.
13. Discipline...
If a player is sent from the field of play, the festival committee will be notified immediately after the match. Players sent off will not eligible to play in their team’s next game.
Note: All misconduct reports arising from the festival will be forwarded to the National Association of the host association who will forward these reports to the National Association concerned.
The organiser may rearrange matches, and / or expel any team in the following cases:
1. If a team is late for a game without valid reason.
2. If a team uses an ineligible player.
3. If the organiser has to abandon a game due to misconduct of players, officials of that team.
15. Protests...
The organisers’ decision in all matters concerning key points of play shall be final and binding; therefore protests in this area are not accepted. Only the responsible leader should make all other protests to the festival committee no later than 15 minutes after the match. The festival committee’s decision on all protests is final and binding.
16. Rules / Decisions...
The rules of the festival and decisions of the organising and appeals committee shall be final and binding on all teams in the festival.
17. Schedule...
The Festival committee has the right to alter the competition schedule should unforeseen circumstances occur.
18. Circumstances beyond Control...
The festival committee will abide by any decisions from the owners of the Forthbank Stadium in respect of inclement weather. Should the playing fields be deemed unplayable the festival would have to be cancelled. The organisers as you can appreciate will have fulfilled their obligation in organising this event but are prepared to provide a 50% reduction for entry to the 2009 festivals. This reduction is non-transferable except in the case where that age group is no longer eligible for our festivals.
19. Responsibility...
It is the responsibility of each team to make sure that adequate insurance cover is provided for their players. The festival organisers and tour organisers are not responsible for damage to, and loss or theft of possessions or equipment of participants or clubs. They are also not responsible for harm or injury to any participants.
18. Photography...
Loch Lomond Youth Soccer Festival, Team Officials & supporters may take photographs and video during the festival. Acceptance for the use of cameras & video is agreed unless otherwise stated at the time of booking. Images may be used in future promotional publications. No names will be used.
19. Footwear...
All soccer sevens teams will play their matches on a synthetic (Super Turf - 3G) surface and footwear for that surface will be restricted to trainers, astro boots or moulded studs (No removable studs allowed).
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