2012 BUGLASAN FOOTBALL FESTIVAL TECHNICAL REGULATIONS

1. NAME OF THE COMPETITION

A. The competition will be called the “2012 Buglasan Football Festival.”

2. MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION

A. The tournament will be organized and managed by the Negros Oriental Football Association (NORFA) through the “2012 Buglasan Football Festival” Technical Committee composed of three (3) appointed persons. The “2012 Buglasan Football Festival” is sanctioned by the Negros Oriental Football Association.

B. The management and organizers will not be held liable for any injury incurred during a match to which a waiver shall be signed by each team to effect this clause. A team can only play once said waiver has already been duly filled out and signed and submitted before the tournament starts. However, a Medical Team will be made available for First Aid treatment.

3. NUMBER OF PLAYERS AND TEAM OFFICIALS

A. Each team shall compose of a maximum of 10 players and 2 team officials. A contingent LGU/Club/School can have a maximum of 2 team entries per age category.

4. DATE AND VENUE OF THE COMPETITION

A. All matches of the tournament will be played on October 19, 2012 at the Felomino Cimafranca Ballfield (formerly SU Ballfield), Silliman University, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental. However, the Technical Committee of the 2012 Buglasan Football Festival shall have the right to make a decision pursuant to this clause provided that teams concern will be inform through the fastest available means of communication.


5. ELIGIBILITY AND REGISTRATION OF PLAYERS

A. A team registration form will be provided for each team before the match starts and must be submitted to the match officials before kick-off together with a photocopy of the player’s Birth Certificate and 2 x 2 ID picture. Only players who have complied said requirements will be allowed to play in any match.
B. No player shall be allowed to transfer to another team after the Tournament has started.
C. Violation of Rule 5 A and B shall forfeit all its games and be declared out of the tournament.
D. Deadline of Team Entry Registration will be only October 18, 2012. It can be emailed at kongmusic@yahoo.com. Players’ credentials will be submitted a day prior to the start of the tournament and placed inside a folder or envelope with a name of the team and its age category. No team registration will be entertained on match day.

6. AGE CATEGORY AND TYPE OF MATCH

Categories Cut-off Date Type of Game
6-8 years old (co-ed) 2004 5 a-side
9-10 years old (co-ed) 2002 5 a-side
11-12 years old 2000 7 a-side
13-14 years old 1998 7 a-side
15-16 years old 1996 7 a-side
13-15 years old (Girls only) 1997 7 a-side

7. EQUIPMENTS/UNIFORM

A. A player is required to wear the team’s uniform, IF ANY with a jersey number, long socks, football shoes and shin guards. NO SHIN GUARDS, NO PLAY.
B. Age Categories 6-8 years old and 9-10 years old will use size 3 balls, size 4 balls for 11-12 and 13-14 age groups while size 5 balls will be used for categories 15-16 years old and 13-15 years old (girls).
C. In the event where both teams have the same color of its uniform, a team must wear a vest determined through toss coin by the referee.


8. MODE OF COMPETITION

A. A triple bracketing system will be utilized as its mode of competition for every age category wherein each bracket plays a single round robin. The top team of each bracket and the second best team will qualify for the semi-final round (Top A vs Top C; Top B vs 2nd best). Winners of said round will move on to the Championship match. The following system shall be used to determine qualifiers for the semi-final round: Total number of wins, Goal difference, Greater number of goals scored, Result of the match between the teams concerned (winner of the other), Penalty shootout (3 kickers only), drawing of lots (toss coin).

B. Three (3) points shall be awarded for a win, one (1) point for a draw and 0 point for a loss.

9. DURATION OF A MATCH AND EXTENSION TIME

A. Each match shall be played 10 minutes with no extension period during the elimination round.

B. In the semi-final and championship rounds respectively, in the event of a draw after regulation time, an extension time of five (5) minutes, with a break of one (1) minute only shall govern. The extension time will be played out in it’s entirely and the team that scores the most number of goals at the end will be declared winner. If after the extension time, no winner has been declared, three (3) kicks shall be taken from the penalty mark will be applied to determine the winner. If after the three (3) kicks from the penalty mark have been taken and still there is no winner, each team will have one (1) penalty kick wherein the “Sudden Death” rule shall be applied. Substituted players after the entire match duration are prohibited in taking penalty kicks. No change of goalkeepers after match duration time. Drawing of lots (toss coin) will be applied after sudden death if a draw still persists.

10. SUBSTITUTION

Flying substitution (in and out) rule shall govern the competition provided that a player to be substituted must get out of the field of play first before a replacement is made. Violation of this rule constitute an in-direct free kick at the spot were said infringement occurred.


11. MATCH REGULATIONS

A. A match will start and finish with at least three (3) players (5 a-side football) and four (4) players (7 a-side football) inside the field of play of which one is a goalkeeper Not more than nine (9) substitutions per team shall be allowed in a match from the reserve players who have been registered before the start of each match. The Substitution Form must be accomplished and signed by the Head Coach before any substitution of a player can be made. Any player substituted cannot re-enter the field of play.
B. Kick-in rule applies. A goal from kick-in, kick off can be scored provided that any player inside the field of play has touched the ball.
C. No goal kick. Goalkeepers inside the penalty box must throw the ball into the field of play within 6 seconds to re-start the match.
D. No player will be allowed to play in two (2) age group categories.

12. PLAYERS CAUTION OR DISMISSED FROM THE FIELD OF PLAY

A. Any player who receives two (2) cautions (yellow card) shall automatically be suspended for the match following the match in which he receives the second caution. Direct Red Card will warrant a 2 game suspension. However, depending on the gravity of the offense, the Technical Committee may declare a decision either than the above, if warrants.

B. A player who gets 2 direct red cards during the entire competition, the player shall no longer be allowed to play in any match for the duration of the tournament subject to further evaluation by the Technical Committee.

C. Disciplinary measures such as caution, expulsion and suspension of players and officials shall be carried to the championship round.

13. GRACE PERIOD, DEFAULT, WALK-OUT AND FORFEITURE OF A MATCH

A. A grace period of two (2) minutes from the official scheduled time of the match will be applied. If grace period has already been given and still the required number of players does not meet the requirement, the officiating referee shall declare the match “Default” and the team concern losses the match by 3-0. If both teams are given grace period and after the grace period both teams have not meet the regulations, both teams will be out of the competition.
B. Any coach who directs his team to walk-out in a match shall be declared default wins by 3-0. However, if there is already a score of not less than 3-0 prior to any walk-out, the first clause will no longer apply. Moreover, any team and/or coach who entice, instigate and encourages his/her team to walk-out any official match shall be out of the competition. However, the Technical Committee may elevate its decision to NORFA/PFF, if warrants for its information and dispositive action.
C. Forfeiture of a match due to violation to any of these provisions, the team concern losses the match by 3-0 or to which score is higher.

14. VIOLENCE BY A PLAYER AND/OR OFFICIAL

A. Any player and or team official reported by the referee or by a Tournament Official for indiscipline or violent conduct shall be expelled from the competition and sent out of the playing premises.
B. Any player previously banned by NORFA can be allowed to play provided that said player can present a written letter from the NORFA President that suspension has been lifted.
15. REFEREES

A. All matches shall have a designated official referee.
B. The decision of the referee is final.
C. PROTEST for a particular match shall only be entertained upon the payment of a Protest Fee of Php500.00. However, a decision already made by a referee or result of any match can no longer be changed.

16. AWARDS

A. The “2012 Buglasan Football Festival” will have the following awards: The Champion will receive a Trophy with 10 medals while the runner up will receive medals only.

17. TECHNICAL COMMITTEE

A. The Technical Committee of the “2012 Buglasan Football Festival” shall decide on matters that affect the tournament except on decisions made by a referee.
B. All matters not covered in this regulation shall be dealt accordingly by the Technical Committee in the absence of any provision as provided, in any case other than the above, FIFA Rules will apply.