FAQs & CHECK IN
TEAM CHECK-IN PROCESS & FAQ’s
Congratulations on your team’s acceptance to the PLAYERS CHALLENGE CUP held August 26 & 27, 2023.
SCHEDULES
Schedules will be posted 10 to 14 days before the actual tournament weekend.
TEAM CANOPIES & BENCHES
Huntington Beach Sports Complex: The Tournament will provide Team Canopies on every field. Teams will need to provide their own team bench.
All other Venues- Teams will need to provide their own Team Canopy and Bench.
ROSTER FREEZE
The roster freeze is Saturday, August 26th before your first scheduled game. Once you turn in your Match Report/Game Card to the Field Marshal prior to your first scheduled game, your Roster is Frozen. You will not be able to add any players to your Team Roster for the remainder of the tournament.
TOURNAMENT CLUB PASS RULE
Goalkeepers
Goalkeepers are allowed to participate in more than one team within their own age group. Goalkeepers are also permitted to club pass "up" between teams outside of their age group and "down" if age appropriate. To do so, a goalkeeper must be included on the official team roster prior to their respective team's first game. It's important to note that no Goalkeeper can be added to the roster after the Roster Freeze deadline. Goalkeepers who player pass must play in the goal (not on the field).
Field Players
Field Players are not allowed to participate in more than one team within their own age group. However, players are permitted to club pass "up" between teams outside of their age group. To do so, a player must be included on the official team roster prior to their respective team's first game. It's important to note that no players can be added to the roster after the Roster Freeze deadline.
GUEST PLAYERS
Unlimited loan players are permitted.
FORMAT
2017 thru 2014 Divisions will play 7 v 7
2013 & 2012 Divisions will play 9 v 9
2011 thru 2005/06 Divisions will play 11 v 11
SMALL SIDED RULES
2017 thru 2014 Divisions:
Build out lines.
No Heading allowed.
No Punting allowed.
2013 Division:
No Build out lines.
No Heading allowed.
Punting is allowed.
2012 Division:
No Build out lines.
Heading is allowed.
Punting is allowed.
ROSTER SIZE
2017 thru 2014 (7v7 Division): 14 player max roster
2013 & 2012 (9v9 Division): 16 player max roster
2011 thru 2005/04 (11v11 Division): 22 player max roster.
MATCH TIMES: Pool Play & Semi-Finals:
All Divisions will play two 30 minute halves.
MATCH TIMES: Championship Finals:
2017 thru 2012 (7v7 & 9v9 Divisions )will play two 30 minute halves.
2011 thru 2006/05 (11v11 Divisions) will play two 35 minute halves.
SUBSTITUTIONS
Substitution will be allowed during natural stoppage of the match at the referee’s discretion. All divisions, free substitution and re-entry will be allowed.
HOME & AWAY PREPARATIONS
(Choosing Sides & Colored Jersey)
Each team and their spectators will sit on the same side of the field on the opposite side of their opponent.
The Home team is the first team listed on the schedule and has choice of field half. If there is a conflict in the uniform color, the Away team shall change uniforms.
GAME BALLS
The home team is the team listed first on the official schedule. The home team will furnish three game balls.
GUEST PLAYERS
Unlimited guest players.
TEAM CHECK-IN PROCESS
1. PLAYER CARDS: We will accept the following Player ID Cards:
- Laminated Player ID Cards
- Virtual/ Phone Photos of Player ID Cards
- GotSport Team Roster & Game Cards with Player Photos.
The following is a US Club Soccer and Cal-South tournament sanctioning rule that all of our participating teams must abide by for insurance purposes:
• CalSouth 2022-23 Season & 2023-24 Season Player ID Cards.
• US Club Soccer 2023-2024 Season Player ID Cards only! (2022-2023 ID Cards - NOT ACCEPTED expired 7/31/2023)
- AYSO 2022-23 Season & 2023-24 Season Player ID Cards.
Note: If no birth year is on the Player ID Card, then a copy of a birth certificate or passport is required.
For US Club Soccer affiliated teams who do not have their new 2023-24 Season Player ID Cards…. Do Not Panic! This is a simple procedure for your Club Registrar. Your Player ID Cards can be all processed very quickly as long as your team is in good financial standing with your club and have submitted all necessary paperwork.
2. MATCH REPORTS/ GAME CARDS: You will need to download and print a Game Card for every scheduled game located in your GotSport Account. The Game Card needs to be turned in at the Field Marshal Tent 30 minutes before each game. You will be responsible to make sure the score is correct and must sign the Game Card after each game. The Game Card stays with the Field Marshal.
Note: Do not worry if your opponent hasn't inputted their players on the Game Card. Each team will be responsible to turn in their own completed Game Card to the Field Marshal before every game.
3. OFFICIAL TEAM ROSTER: You will need to download and print a copy of your Official Team Roster. Make sure you list all of the players who will be participating throughout the three-day-weekend. Once you turn in your Official Team Roster to the Field Marshal prior to your first scheduled game, your Roster is Frozen. You will not be able to add any players to your Team Roster for the remainder of the tournament.
How to Print your Official Team Roster:
- Log into your Gotsport Account
- Click on Team Management
- Click on your Team
- Click on Roster
- Click on Select Event Roster Drop Down
- Click on Cerritos Memorial Challenge Cup 2023
- Click Search
- Click on Document & IDs
- Click on Roster PDF
How to Print your Match Report/Game Card:
- Log into your Gotsport Account
- Click on Team Management
- Click on Registrations
- Click on Cerritos Memorial Challenge Cup 2023
- Click on Schedule
- Find the game you want and click on Rosters (Blue button)
- Click on PDF
For Directions to build your Event Roster, click on the following link:
Withdrawal from the Tournament
Any team withdrawing before August 1, 2023, will receive a full refund minus $100 processing fee. Any team withdrawing after August 1, 2023, will not be entitled to a refund.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
At your service,
Tournament Committee
Players Challenge Cup