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Welcome to the 2020 U.S. Futsal Northeast Regional
Championship. U.S. Futsal is proud
to host the 24rd. U.S. Futsal Northeast Regional Championship, the
biggest Futsal event in the United States, at the Atlantic City Convention Center
in Atlantic City, New Jersey and what promises to be a very exciting event.
Futsal
is experiencing recent unprecedented growth, and is also celebrating its 39th
anniversary this year. The popularity and interest in our sport has never been
higher. It is the goal of the competition to generate even further attention and
excitement in Futsal, while promoting teamwork and camaraderie for those who
participate.
United
States Futsal would not have attained this level of success without all of you
and your support. We would like to thank players, coaches, referees, parents,
spectators and volunteers alike for your time and efforts. In addition, we would
like to acknowledge the tremendous help from the State Associations and all the
volunteers for all their help and support in making this a successful
tournament.
We
appreciate your love-of-the-game, and the spirit and enthusiasm with which you
participate. Best of luck to you all and have a wonderful time.
Registration
and Check-In
For
teams commencing play on the evening of Friday,
February 14th (starting a 3 pm), a team manager or coach is required
to check in his team on Friday afternoon between 9am – 1pm, February 14th
at the Atlantic City Convention Center –
Once Convention Blvd, Atlantic City, NJ.
The
phone number is
(844) 855-MEET.
For directions go to:
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/''/atlantic+city+convention+center/@39.3630994,-74.4385634,12z/data=!4m5!4m4!1m0!1m2!1m1!1s0x89c0ee4367120711:0x804ed2f224a1a89a
Teams commencing play on Saturday morning before 12noon should register Friday
anytime between 12 and 9pm. Teams whose games start Saturday after 12 noon, may
register throughout the day at the Atlantic City Convention Center, as long as
they do so at least two hours before their first game. Please bring your U.S.
Futsal player passes and a copy of your current US Futsal Roster form that you
will leave at registration. All Rosters must clearly designate the Player Jersey
Number for each attending player. Also, each Youth Player should have an
Authorization for Medical Treatment Form filled out (commonly referred to as a
Medical Release) to ensure that medical services can be provided in the absence
of a parent or guardian.
All
items must be presented at check-in to the U.S. Futsal Registration
Administrator. Please ensure that
you have all the required paperwork from your state association.
The players do NOT need to be present - only the team manager, coach or
representative. Teams will be
requested to identify the Hotel at which their team will be lodged. Also, teams
will be requested to provide or confirm contact information during their stay,
and identify the primary emergency contact number (mobile phone) that should be
used in the event the team needs to be contacted. Remember, all teams, players
and coaches participating at U.S. Futsal Northeast Regional Championship must be
registered with US Futsal. The futsal.com registration page at
http://futsal.com/registration/
will cover the process for you.
Entrance
Fee:
There will be an entrance fee of $10/day or $25 for a weekend pass of 4 days,
$20 for a weekend pass of 3 days, and $15 for a weekend pass of 2 days for any
spectator older than 8 years
Directions:
Travel directions to the Atlantic City Convention Center –
One Convention Way, Atlantic City, NJ.
08401
Their phone number is
(844) 855-MEET.
Directions can be found at:
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/''/atlantic+city+convention+center/@39.4005479,-74.2539364,10z/data=!4m5!4m4!1m0!1m2!1m1!1s0x89c0ee4367120711:0x804ed2f224a1a89a
To
get online travel directions you can also try
www.google.com
and click on their map option, then the “get directions” option. Type in your
origin address, and insert Atlantic City Convention Center, as your destination.
Schedules:
The tournament schedules are posted on the Championship page of the U.S. Futsal
web site (Available February 3, 2020), accessed through
http://www.northeastfutsalchampionship.com/cat_schednortheast.htm
or by going directly to:
http://www.resultsmanager.com/event/nefutsal19
U.S. Futsal
Northeast Regional Championship game results and standings will be posted online
regularly during the course of the event so that our Futsal National fans can
see them at home or at their place of lodging.
Make sure
that you have provided an easily reachable mobile phone number for a team
contact who will be attending the Nationals, as requested on the online team
application.
Tournament Rules for Advancement from Group Play
All teams are organized into Group Play Brackets. Group winners and seeding are
determined using the following rules:
Teams are awarded three points for a win, one point
for a tie and no points for a loss. In the event of a tie, the following
criteria shall apply:
(a) Total Points
(b) Largest Goal
Differential (i.e., Goals Scored minus Goals Allowed).
(c) Goals scored.
(NO MAXIMUN LIMIT ON GOALS SCORED)
(d) Fewest goals allowed.
(e) Head to Head
Competition. (Does not apply in a three-or-more-way tie)
(f) Fair Play. Red and
Yellow cards against the team
(g) Penalty kicks using
current F.I.F.A. rules. Initial round of three alternating
penalty kicks per team, followed by single alternating kicks if still tied.
NOTE!
A player may be able to play on a
maximum of two teams
as long as they are not in the same age bracket and they comply with
the age requirements.
Coaches Information
The
Regional Championship will adhere to the U.S. Futsal Laws of the game, as
accepted and published on the USFF website at:
http://futsal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Futsal-Laws-of-the-Game20181010_LR.pdf
Except as modified or expanded for this Championship and published below.
Teams must be at their Court at least fifteen minutes before their match, and
present their USFF Player Passes to the official at the Court, as well as a copy
of their Player Roster (which clearly identifies each player's Jersey
Number). The Referee will review the
passes and rosters. Upon completion
of the match each coach must retrieve the passes from the Scorekeeper
Please especially note the following Rules, some of which are new to this
competition:
The first criteria for advancement out of group play,
after team record is
Goal Differential (Goals scored minus goals allowed), then goals scored, then
fewest goals allowed. After that are
head-to-head results (only in the event of a two-way tie between teams) and then
the Fair Play system of using red (3 points) and yellow cards (1 point) against
the team.
Forfeits are
recorded as 5-0 scores. If a team drops out after playing some but not all group
play games, the Tournament Committee reserves the right to declare all of that
team's games as forfeits if the interests of fairness would be served.
In Group Eliminations. If the Play off bracket has
only one Wild Card Team; then, the Wild Card Team will play the Best
Seeded Team unless it is from the same Bracket, then it will play the second
best Seed Team. If the Play off Group has two (2) Wild Card Teams, then
the Second place Wild Card Team will Play the Best Seeded Team and the First
Place Wild Card Team will play the Second Seeded Team, unless they came from the
same group, then they will switch so they don't play the team from the same
bracket. If the Play off bracket has three (3) Wild Card Teams; then the Third
Place Wild Card Team will play the Best Seeded Team, while the second place Wild
Card Team will play the Second Best Seeded Team and finally the Third place Wild
Card Team will play the Highest Seeded Team, unless they came from the
same group, then they will switch so they don't play the team from the same
bracket.
All disputes
must be resolved on a timely basis. In particular, any scorekeeping errors must
be addressed to the Scorekeeper within two minutes after posting or omission of
posting, halftime scores cannot be challenged after play commences in the second
half, and coaches must sign Game cards immediately after matches to verify the
scores.
If a player
or coach is ejected an automatic one game suspension at a minimum will be
enforced. A U.S. Futsal
representative will maintain possession of the player / coach pass until the
suspension is served. The U.S.
Futsal Tournament Disciplinary Committee will review the incident(s) involving
each ejection. Upon review of the incident, the player or coach may be suspended
for more than one match.
At halftime each team will change benches.
This ensures that all your substitutions take place in your defensive
half of the court. This is a U.S
Futsal and FIFA rule.
The team
listed second (guest) on the schedule will kick off.
Please make
sure that your team is on the court immediately following the previous match and
ready to begin play. There will be NO grace period (except as permitted by the
tournament director) for a team to take the court from the appointed time for
its game (four players minimum constitute a team).
Each team
will be permitted one 30 second time-out per half.
Please
remember that the goalkeepers in the U14 and below age groups CANNOT distribute
the ball directly across midfield with a throw, punting the ball or drop kick without it first
having touched another player or having bounced on their team's defensive half
of the court. This infraction results in an indirect kick for the opposing team
at midfield were the ball crossed the line.
Also note
that a team CANNOT score directly from a kick off.
Such kicks are considered indirect and if taken will result in a goal
clearance. Coaches are ONLY permitted to stand on the touchline on front of
their bench during the match.
Players and other personnel on the sideline must be seated. If the coach and
other personnel do not comply, may result in the coach being warned or if he/she
persists in being disqualified.
Player substitutions must take place in front of your player's bench.
Please remember that a player must
completely exit the court before another player can enter the court.
This infraction may result in a yellow card violation.
A player
must distribute the ball within 4 seconds of any restart and the goalkeeper must
distribute the ball within 4 seconds whenever the keeper is in possession of the
ball.
Advise your
players that the ball must be stationary and placed on the touchline or 9”
behind the line when placing the ball back into play with a kick in.
The player's foot must also be on the touchline, or off the court when striking the ball during a kick in (foot fouls are the same
as during a throw-in in soccer). A violation of this will result in a possession
turnover.
Following
each game, coaches are required to report to the timekeeper and verify the
official Game card to ensure the score is correctly reported. Coaches may also
be requested to select game All-Stars upon completion of each game.
Remember to retrieve Player passes as
well.On
the spectators' sideline, spectators are to remain behind the designated line.
No one will be allowed behind either end line
All teams must shake hands at the end of each game as a gesture of friendship
and sportsmanship.
Regional and
National Championship rosters may include up to 14 participating players.
The
Rules & Disciplinary Committee reserves the right to decide on any/all matters
and its interpretation of these rules shall be final.
No protests will be entertained upon
Committee decision / ruling.
Note:
Under no circumstances will the Tournament Committee or staff be responsible for
any part of any expenses, including tournament fee, incurred by any team due to,
but not limited to, part or total cancellation of this tournament.
Rules
& Disciplinary Committee:
Don Evans(Chair), Bill Sampaio as (Co-Chair), Keith Matney, Rich Ramik
(alternate)
We hope to make this event a very enjoyable experience for you and your family.
On behalf of U.S. Futsal, I wish your team the best of luck and
sportsmanship.
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