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Brownhills Community Colts Super 7’s.
Introduction.
We are pleased to welcome all players, parents and supporters to
our annual super 7’s football tournament.
It is our policy to provide a fun day of enjoyable football where teams
can make new friends and acquaintances for the future. The wide area from
which teams enter our competition and the sporting way in which the games
are played makes this possible.
Each year we endeavour to improve our tournament by listening to comments
and suggestions made by you before, during and after the event. We have
again separated the age groups into half-day segments so that players
are not left hanging around for long periods between games. There will
be quarterfinals where appropriate in order to allow more teams to qualify
for the knockout phase. We have also introduced an encroachment line,
which we must ask for your compliance in giving the players and yourselves
a safe environment to play. Can we also ask that your support for your
teams is kept within reasonable levels of enthusiasm and volume. Please
remember that over enthusiastic support can be seen by some players and
spectators as threatening and we must respect the feelings of these individuals
also.We remind all teams that the manager is held responsible for all
players and supporters behaviour, any behaviour deemed to be unacceptable
could result in team disqualification.
CAN YOU ALSO ENSURE THAT NO DOGS ARE BROUGHT
ONTO THE FIELD AS THIS IS IN VIOLATION OF THE SCHOOLS POLICY OF ANIMALS
ON SCHOOL PLAYING AREAS UNLESS THEY ARE BEING USED AS GUIDE DOGS.
We hope that you all enjoyed and benefited from the Website publications
last year where all winners and Runners up photographs were displayed
and ready for you to download and keep as treasured mementos.
The success of any tournament such as this is the cooperation of all involved
throughout the day in ensuring that all players and spectators clearly
understand the rules of the event and the timely order of play.
As the tournament secretary I would like to thank everyone who has played
a part in making this event a success over the years, especially to Brownhills
Community Technology College and the Community Association for the use
of their facilities, The Colts Management Committee, Players and particularly
the Friends of Brownhills Community Colts FC for their generous help before,
during and after the two day event.
May I wish you all an enjoyable day’s football and a safe journey
to and from our competition.
Yours in Sport
Dave Fenton.
Planned Timetable of Events.
Morning Session:
Registration: 0830 to 0945
Group matches: 1015 to 1130
Quarter Finals: 1200
Semi Finals: 1230
Finals: 1300
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Afternoon Session:
Registration: 1200 to 1315
Group matches: 1330 to 1510
Quarter Finals: 1545
Semi Finals: 1615
Finals: 1645
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Trophies will be awarded to the winners and Runners up in each age group.
Refreshments will be available all day including, Burgers, hot dogs, sandwiches,
Drinks and sweets.
PLEASE NOTE THAT DOGS ARE NOT ALLOWED ON
THE SCHOOL GROUNDS UNLESS THEY ARE BEING USED AS GUIDE DOGS.
Administration Rules:
The competition shall be named the Brownhills Community Colts Super 7’s
and shall be governed in accordance with the rules and regulations of
the Football Association. Matches shall be played in general conformity
with the laws for small-sided Mini Soccer games issued by the Football
Association.
The competition will be open for teams in the age groups of Under 7, 8,
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 for boys, and Under10, 12, 14, 14 and 16 for girls.
All teams must be affiliated to their local FA. The entry fee will be
£20 per team, paid in advance.
A management committee comprising Chairman, Vice Chairman, Treasurer,
Secretary and two others shall be appointed to organise the competition.
The management committee shall have the power to apply, act upon and enforce
the Rules of the Competition and shall also have jurisdiction over all
matters affecting the competition including any not provided for by the
rules.
The qualifying age groups for the competition will be for the season 2007
/ 2008.
Before taking part each team will produce on the form provided a list
of players they wish to register for the competition, together with their
date of birth. Proof of age, either by Birth certificate, passport, doctors
card or CURRENT LEAGUE REGISTRATION CARD
must be available for viewing in the event of being challenged on age.
The competition will be started on a league basis with each team playing
each other at least once. There will be three points for a win and one
point for a draw. The top two teams from each group will qualify through
to the quarterfinals. Winners will then go through to the semi-finals
and finals, In the event of a shortage of teams the Quarter / Semi - finals
may be omitted.
In the event of teams being level on points at the end of the league section
then the team with the better goal difference will take precedence. In
the event of the goal difference being equal then the team scoring the
most goals will take precedence. If still equal the result between the
two teams will decide on who takes precedence, and then if still equal
a penalty shoot out will take place as per the knockout stage format.
If any team arrives too late to take part in the game allotted then that
team will forfeit the game by a 2-0 score.
Each team can make unlimited sustitutions throughout each game using their
maximum three permitted substitute players.
The referee shall be responsible for notifying the score of each game
via a score ticket, which will be handed to the winning manager to take
to the scores room. In the event of a draw, the referee shall nominate
a manager. These tickets MUST
be returned to the score room immediately after the game, this enables
the scoreboard to be kept as up to date as possible. Holding on to tickets
can result in scoreboard problems later so please be prompt with the tickets
The Competition organisers shall pay for referees.
All questions of eligibility, qualification of players or interpretation
of rules shall be referred to the Management Committee.
The Rules of the Competition shall be binding on the teams taking part.
All cases of misconduct shall be reported to the parent County Association
of the Club concerned.
Each Club is permitted to enter only two teams per age group.
Each team will be required to provide for each game a suitable match ball,
which will be selected by the referee for the game.
In the event of a colour clash, the first named team will be required
to change its strip, (all teams to bring a suitable change of kit).
Playing Rules:
Playing Area:
60m x 35m (approx).
A centre mark in the centre of the pitch, opponents must be at least 3
m radius from the ball on commencement or restart of play.
Goal Area: 20m x 10m (approx). Rules apply in this area
as per the Laws of the association football.
Penalty Mark:
Penalty kicks will be taken from the Goal area line in the centre of the
goal.
Goals:
The goals shall be 12' wide and 6' high.
The Ball:
The ball shall be size 3-regulation football for U8 minor & U8 boys
The ball shall be size 4-regulation football for U9, U10, U11, U12, U13
Boys & U10, U12 and U13 Girls.
The ball shall be size 5-regulation football for U14 Boys and U14 and
16 Girls.
Number of Players:
A) Two teams shall play the match. Each squad will be
no more than 10 players. No more than 7 players will be on the field of
play from each team at one time. One player from each team shall be a
goalkeeper.
B) Unlimited substitutions are allowed provided the following
rules are adhered to:
a. No player coming on as sub may enter the field of play before the player
being replaced has crossed the outline of the field of play.
b. Players may come back to play the game after being
substituted providing rule a, is adhered to.
c. Any squad member may change places with the goalkeeper
at an appropriate stoppage in play, providing the referee is notified
and that he wears a kit that clearly distinguishes them from the outfield
players.
d. The team manager and assistant together with the substitutes
and spectators shall stand behind the encroachment line. All spectators
etc shall watch the games from the touchline at the SIDE OF THE PITCH.
There will be an encroachment line drawn 1 meter from the edge of the
pitch in a different line colour and no spectators, managers or substitutes
will encroach over this line. NO spectators or managers will be allowed
behind the Goal line.
e. No one other than the players and referee will be
on the field of play during the game, unless agreed by the referee for
the attention given to an injured player. The referee has the power to
stop or abandon any game if players, officials or spectators persistently
encroach over the encroachment line or onto the field of play
f. A match should not be considered valid if the playing
strength of either team is reduced to 5. The fuller strength team will
win the game by a score of 2-0.
g. If any team is believed to be reducing its team numbers
in order to gain an advantage for qualification of itself or any other
team it shall be disqualified for the tournament immediately and its results
be replaced by 2-0 scores.
h. After any stoppage other than by a normal type of
law infringement, a drop ball as per the ‘Laws of the Game’
shall restart the game.
Players Equipment:
Player’s footwear is optional but must conform to the FA safety
requirements. Shin Pads MUST be worn by all players and be covered by
socks at all times.
Referees:
A referee shall be appointed to officiate each game. He shall have the
same powers and duties as laid down in the Laws of the Game. The referee
shall act as timekeeper and scorer and signify half time and full time
by the appropriate signal.
Duration of the games:
The duration of all games shall be 5 minutes each half for under 8 minor,
8, 9 & 10boys and 10,12,13 girls, and 8 minutes each half for other
ages, with an immediate turnaround at half time. In the event of knockout
games being level at full time a period of extra time of 3 mins each half
will be played. During this period of play the Golden Goal rule will apply
should a goal be scored (FIRST GOAL IS WINNING GOAL). If still level at
the end of extra time penalties will be taken 5 for each side. If still
level, sudden death penalties will be taken. All squad players will be
included in the penalty shootout.
Ball in and out of play:
If the ball goes out of play over the goal line then a corner or goal
kick is awarded. If the ball crosses the touchline then a throw in will
be awarded. These restarts will be as outlined in the Laws of the Game.
Scoring:
Goals are scored when the whole of the ball crosses the goal line between
the goal posts and under the crossbar.
Offside:
There is no offside law in the Brownhills Super 7’s. Players are
permitted anywhere on the field of play.
Fouls and Misconduct:
Normal punishments as per the laws of the game apply. A player who is
sent off shall not be allowed to take any further part in the tournament
that day and no substitute is allowed to take their place during the course
of the game in which the offence occurred.
Free Kicks:
When a player is taking a free kick, all of the opposing players shall
be at least 3 m from the ball until it is played. All free kicks are DIRECT.
A player MAY score direct
from the kick off either at the start, half time or after a goal has been
scored.