When: November 2nd, 2024 @ 8:00am

Where: Mercyhealth Sportscore Two, 8800 E Riverside Blvd, Loves Park, IL 61111

Day of schedule:

8:00am - 9:00am: Check-in window, warm-ups

9:00am - 12:00am: Prelims

12:00pm - 12:30pm: Break

12:30pm - 2:30pm: Knock-out

2:30pm - 3:30pm: Championship

3:30pm: Awards and closing ceremony

• ID for adults

• Age verification for U12

• Parental consent or other equivalent proof for U12

• Chairs

• Towel

• Change of clothes: One black shirt and one white shirt

• Shin guards at your own discretion

• Water bottle

• Snacks

• 1 ball per team

1. You must fill out all necessary safety and liability waivers. 

2. You must present a valid school or state/federal ID. 

3. If you are under 18, a parent or guardian must be at the event attending

4. At the start of game, all players on your roster must be present. If less than a minimum amount of 3 are present, the team will forfeit, but may have options to join existing teams. 

5. At the start of every game, each player must be on the field within 2 minutes or be subject to forfeiture.

6. At the end of every game, the captains of both sides need to record their scores with the tournament director

1. All players on a team must be at or under the age for this year. Example, if you are going to be 15 sometime in 2024, you cannot compete

2. You may have up to 5 players on your roster, minimum of 3. 

3. Gender rules:

   1. Every roster must have at least 1 female on the field at all times

   2. Women’s team must consist of all women

   3. Co-ed team’s must have at least 1 female on the field at all times. 

   4. Girls can play down. For example, if you are going to be 13 this year, you can play 12

4. Each team must designate a team captain. This team captain is responsible for checking team in, paying dues, and reporting scores.

1. Fairplay rules are in effect. This means that everyone agrees to be fair, civil, listen and agree to officials, avoid abuse of rules, no attempt at cheating or foul play, and no violence or racism.

2. Officials are the authority on any conflicts. They may also award penalties or turnovers as they see fit based on the standard rules of soccer.

3. No goalkeepers, or players playing goalkeeper exclusively. All players must participate in the progress of the game. 

4. Goal size is 6ft x 4ft. 

5. Field size is 25 yards x 35 yards.

6. Ballsize: U12 is size 4, all else is size 5

7. Out of bounds is kicked in, not thrown.

8. No metal cleats

9. No jewelry, earrings, or anything that can cause harm to yourself or others.

10. Standard athletic clothing only.

11. No corner kicks. Out of bounds behind the goal is a turn-over to the defending side’s team.