14U Tournament - 2024 (last updated: 11/16/24 @ 10:00 PM)

Coaches & assistants: Please be sure to read ALL of the information and make sure that you understand it. If you have a question ask, don't assume.

Congratulations to the tournament winners B02 and G02. They will go on to represent Redwood City in the Area Tournament.

Overview

The U14 tournament will consist of two phases: pool play and playoffs. All games will be on Saturday. The winner of the Boys tournament and the winner of the Girls tournament will advance to the Area 2N tournament which will be held on December 7th & 8th 2024, in Foster city.

Coaches Meeting

A MANDATORY pre-tournament coaches meeting will be held on Tuesday Oct. 22nd, from 7:30 – 8:30 PM (Red Morton Main Gym - 1120 Roosevelt - Room "A"). In addition to the Tournament information, we will also go over the player ratings form which you will need to turn in prior to the start of the tournament.

Failure to send a team representative to the coach meeting will result in a one (1) point deduction. Failure to turn in the player ratings prior to the tournament will result in a one (1) point deduction. Our apologies for the stick, but that is our only way of making sure everyone shows up and turns their player ratings in. Contact your division coordinator if you have any questions.

General Comments

1. Coaches must wear their coach ID.
2. Only two coaches are allowed in the technical area.
3. Please keep the AYSO philosophies of Good Sportsmanship and Positive Coaching in mind during the tournament.
4. Parents, friends, distant relatives etc. are the coach's responsibility. Please remind your parents that if they bring relatives & friends to the game that they need to behave in a respectful manner.
5. Alcohol and smoking are not allowed at AYSO events.
6. Dogs, BBQs, food, sunflower seeds etc. (see the city signs posted at the fields) are not allowed on the synthetic all weather fields.
7. Problems or issues that may arise will be resolved by the tournament committee, which shall consist of the Division Coordinator, the Coach Administrator, the Referee Administrator, the CVPA, and the Regional Commissioner.
8. All decisions are final and no protests will be allowed.

Pool Play

The teams will play each other once and all games will be on a Saturday.

You should have your team present and READY TO PLAY (at least 7 players, line up card ready, etc.) 15 minutes prior to the match. A forfeit may be declared if a team is unable to play (insufficient # of players, not checked in, no coach, no medical forms, etc.) at the scheduled start time.

• Matches will consist of two thirty five (35) minutes halves.
• Half time will be 5 minutes and teams must return PROMPTLY to the field when summoned by the referee.
• Substitutions may take place at any stoppage in play.
• Substitutes must be ready and standing at the halfway line.
• When a substitution is requested, the referee will determine when there is an appropriate stoppage in play.
  

• All players who are present at the start of the match must play at least half of the match.
• A player arriving during the 2nd or 3rd "quarter" is only required to play one quarter of the match.
• Each coach must provide a sheet for tracking substitutes (should be in 5 minute intervals).
  

• A player may be a goalkeeper for the entire match (provided that the substitution requirements are met).
• If a player is injured and leaves the field, the coach may either: 1) substitute the player (the injured player may not return until the next substitution opportunity)  or 2) “play short” thereby allowing the injured player to return (the player must wait for the referee's permission to return). Any attempt to manipulate the injury substitution rule to try and "game the system" will result in sanctions.

• Referees, at their discretion, may add time for injury or lengthy substitutions.
• Teams are not required to play down.
• Matches may end in a tie.

Points will be awarded/deducted and disciplinary actions taken as follows:

• +6 points for a win
• +3 points for a tie
• 0 points for a loss
• +1 point for each goal scored up to a maximum of 3
• +1 point for a shutout
• A forfeit will be scored as a 1–0 match in favor of the team that was present. If both teams forfeit then neither will receive any points.

• –1 point for each player (or substitute) cautioned (Yellow Card)
• –2 points for each player (or substitute) sent-off (Red Card) Note: a 2nd caution in the same match will be counted as a total deduction of 2 points
• –2 points if a coach or assistant coach is cautioned (Yellow card)
  
• –4 points if a coach or assistant coach is sent-off (Red card)
  
• –2 points per substitution violation - a team with more than 4 substitution violations may be disqualified

• The outcome of an abandoned or terminated match will be determined by the tournament committee.
• Additional points may be deducted and/or sanctions may be imposed (e.g. matches declared forfeit, teams disqualified etc.) if the tournament committee deems that necessary to deal with egregious situations.
• Player and/or coach sanctions may also be imposed for misconduct, bad sportsmanship, or substitution violations as determined by the tournament committee.

Tie breakers will be as follows:

1. Head-to-head play
2. Least points deducted
3. Least goals allowed
4. Higher goal differential (up to 3/game)
5. Coin toss (we hope it does not come to this)

Pools & Standings

The top two boys teams and the top two girls teams will meet in a final.

Boy				Girl
Team	Team #	Points		Team	Team #	Points
Boy-A	B01  (2nd)	18		Girl-A	G02  (2nd)	20
Boy-B	B02  (1st)	27 (–1)		Girl-B	G03	11
Boy-C	B03	11		Girl-C	G04  (1st)	25
Boy-D	B04	3		Girl-D	G01	0

Point deductions are shown in parentheses and are included in the total.

• Team B02 has a 1 point deduction for a player being cautioned

Pool Play Schedule - Boys

Match	Date	Day	Time	Location	Teams		Home	Visitor		Score
1	26-Oct.	Sat.	3:30 PM	McGarvey	Boy-A	Boy-B	B01	B02		1-3
2	26-Oct.	Sat.	6:30 PM	McGarvey	Boy-C	Boy-D	B03	B04		5-2
3	2-Nov.	Sat.	5:00 PM	McGarvey	Boy-D	Boy-A	B04	B01		1-2
4	2-Nov.	Sat.	8:00 PM	McGarvey	Boy-B	Boy-C	B02	B03		6-0
5	9-Nov.	Sat.	3:30 PM	McGarvey	Boy-A	Boy-C	B01	B03		4-2
6	9-Nov.	Sat.	6:30 PM	McGarvey	Boy-B	Boy-D	B02	B04		2-0

Pool Play Schedule - Girls

Match	Date	Day	Time	Location	Teams		Home	Visitor		Score
1	26-Oct.	Sat.	5:00 PM	McGarvey	Girl-A	Girl-B	G02	G03		3-2
2	26-Oct.	Sat.	8:00 PM	McGarvey	Girl-C	Girl-D	G04	G01		2-0
3	2-Nov.	Sat.	3:30 PM	McGarvey	Girl-B	Girl-C	G03	G04		1-2
4	2-Nov.	Sat.	6:30 PM	McGarvey	Girl-D	Girl-A	G01	G02		0-3
5	9-Nov.	Sat.	5:00 PM	McGarvey	Girl-A	Girl-C	G02	G04		1-2
6	9-Nov.	Sat.	8:00 PM	McGarvey	Girl-B	Girl-D	G03	G01		1-0

Playoffs

The top two boys teams and the top two girls teams will meet in a final.

• The match will consist of two thirty five (35) minutes halves.
• Half time will be 5 minutes and teams must return PROMPTLY to the field when summoned by the referee.
• Substitutions may take place at any stoppage in play.
• Substitutes must be ready and standing at the halfway line.
• When a substitution is requested, the referee will determine when there is an appropriate stoppage in play.

• All players who are present at the start of the match must play at least half of the match.
• A player arriving during the 2nd or 3rd "quarter" is only required to play one quarter of the match.
• Each coach must provide a sheet for tracking substitutes (should be in 5 minute intervals).

• A player may be a goalkeeper for the entire match (provided that the substitution requirements are met)
• If a player is injured and leaves the field, the coach may either 1) substitute the player (the injured player may not return until the next substitution opportunity)   or 2) “play short” thereby allowing the injured player to return (the player must wait for the referee's permission to return). Any attempt to manipulate the injury substitution rule to try and "game the system" will result in sanctions.

• Important note: We will do our best to assist, but ultimately substitutions are the coach's responsibility. The tournament committee will determine the appropriate sanction for improper substitutions, which may be as severe as match forfeiture.

• Referees, at their discretion, may add time for injury or lengthy substitutions.
• Teams are not required to play down.

If a match is tied at the end of regulation play:

• If a match is tied at the end of regulation play, two 7 minute overtime periods will be played.
• If the match is still tied at the end of the two overtime periods, then the winner will be determined by kicks from the penalty mark.
• Only those players on the field of play at the end of OT may participate in kicks from the penalty mark. Coaches and substitutes must stay off the field during that time.
  

• The outcome of an abandoned or terminated match will be determined by the tournament committee.
• Sanctions may be imposed (e.g. matches declared forfeit, teams disqualified etc.) if the tournament committee deems that necessary to deal with egregious situations.
• Player and/or coach sanctions may also be imposed for misconduct, bad sportsmanship, or substitution violations as determined by the tournament committee.

Playoff Schedule