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General Instructions

1.        Each location will have a Central Check-in Point.  This will usually be under a tent.  Coaches should go there first and let them know your team is on site.  They will give you promotional items from our sponsors for your team.  They will also inform you of any last minute changes.

2.        Each site will have a Site-Supervisor.  This person will be in charge of the games at that site.  They will determine if the fields are playable at the start of the day and will determine if the games can resume if stopped for lightning.  The Site-Supervisor will also resolve any issues not covered in this handbook.

3.        Each region makes team assignments.  The team prefix in the schedules designates the region and the number represents the assigned team.  For example “GV3” would be the third team from Glenview.  The regional designations are: “DF” for Deerfield; “GV” for Glenview; “WG” for Winnetka-Glencoe; “HP” for Highland Park; and “SK” for Skokie. 

4.        If play is suspended, the games missed during the suspension will not be made up.  Once play has resumed, the schedule will be followed as published.

5.        The schedule refers to field numbers.  These numbers should be prominently displayed on the nets for each field.  There is also a map of the fields at the Central Check-in Point.  Please locate each field your team will be playing on as soon as you get your schedule.

6.        Each game will have a fixed end time (:25 and :55 after the hour).  Your game is over then.  Any time lost cannot be made up, so it is in your best interest to be ready to go at your appointed start time.  Also time spent substituting players will come out of playing time, so be prepared for the substitution breaks.

7.        Each site will sound a horn to signify the end of each game.  If the referee has not signaled the end of the game by the time the horn sounds, he or she should do so immediately.  The teams for the next game get the field at this point.

8.        If your team has games scheduled back-to-back, the second game will be on the same field as the first game.

9.        Each location has scheduled referees for the games, however, referees from visiting teams are encouraged to bring their uniforms and stop by the Central Check-in Point to fill in any open games they can make.  Referees should not sign-up for games involving their children

10.    Should there be no referee for your game, each team will provide a coach or a referee for a half of the game.  Remember that the person on the field with the children must be a registered volunteer.

11.    There will be Gatorade coolers located throughout the site.  Be sure to remind the players to drink plenty of fluids, especially if it is a hot day.

12.    Keep in mind: These games are for fun.  Every one should have a good time.  This includes the opposing team.  Please do all you can to keep scores reasonable.

13.    Each team should have their own first-aid kit to treat minor injuries.  The Central Check-in Point will have additional first aid supplies.  Remember that all cuts must be covered for a child to play.

Tournament Format

1.     The Areafest will cover U10 and U12.

2.     Each Region will send boys and girls teams from each Division.

3.     Each team will play at least 3 games.

4.     There will be no standings kept.

5.     The schedules will be made before the Areafest starts.

6.     Teams will only play teams from other regions to the extent possible.

7.     Teams will play each other no more than once to the extent possible.

8.     Teams will come with the same color jersey.  Each player will bring a white T‑shirt for use in case of a color conflict.

9.     The teams will be made up of registered players from the Spring 2007 season.

10. The teams can be complete teams from the regular season or can be composite teams made up of other players in that division.

11. The composite teams of each must be balanced with each other.

12. The composite teams must contain a minimum of 7 players from one regular season team.

13. Composite teams are limited to 12 players.

14. There is no limit on team sizes for teams comprised solely of their regular season players.

Games Rules (Partial)

1. Play 7 per side, including a goalkeeper
2. The field will be approximately 25 yards by 50 yards
3. The goals will be 6 feet by 16 feet, approximately.
4. The games will consist of two 12 1/2-minute halves.
5. The total game time will be limited to one-half hour (25 minutes of playing time).

6.     Locations:

a.     Under 10 Boys. . . Glenview (Attea)

b.      Under 10 Girls . . . Glenview (Attea)

c.      Under 12 Boys . . .  Skokie (Old Orchard Jr. High)

d.     Under 12 Girls . . .  Skokie (Old Orchard Jr. High)

7.     Date and Time:

a.     Sunday June 3, 2007

b.      12:00 noon to 5:30 PM

Typical Field Dimensions

Additional Rules

All FIFA and AYSO rules (including Offside) will be followed except:

1.     For U12 teams there is a maximum of 7 players (including the goalkeeper) on the field per team.  Teams may play with as few as 5 players on the field.

For U10 teams there is a maximum of 5 players (including the goalkeeper) on the field per team.  Teams may play with as few as 4 players on the field.

2.     The team that wins the coin toss will select which goal to defend.  The other team will Kick-off to start the game.

3.     All free kicks will be indirect from the spot of the foul (goal area rules apply).  There will be no penalty kicks; however, send-offs for fouls to prevent goals still apply.

4.     All slide tackles will be considered dangerous play, at a minimum.

5.     There will be no quarter break.  The substitutions will be at the approximate halfway point of the game.  The referee will stop play at a normal stoppage of the game at approximately the midway point of the game (12-1/2 minutes) and allow substitutions.  THE CLOCK WILL NOT STOP FOR SUBSTITUTIONS.  There is NOT a second half Kick-off. The game will re-start as it would have at the stoppage.  Teams with more than 14 players will be allowed to “free substitute” to allow equal playing time.

6.     In addition to the “everyone-play-a-half” rule, there is an additional rule which requires that: At the end of the day, no player shall have played more than one segment (half) more than any other player on her team (pro-rated for the number of game the player attends).

Directions to Fields

1.     Skokie – Old Orchard Jr. High

Exit at Dempster going east.  Go east on Dempster to Niles Center Road.  Turn left on Niles Center Road and continue on Niles Center Road past Church Street.  Old Orchard Junior High is just north of Church Street on the left side of Niles Center Road.  There are parking lots both north and south of the field.

2.    Glenview – Attea

The Field is at Attea Middle School, 2500 Chestnut Ave.  It is just off Patriot Drive between Willow and Lake.