This tournament is Cal South Sanctioned tournament .This is a Class I Tournament open to USYSA, US Club Soccer, Super Y League, AYSO, and FIFA affiliated teams.

Xolo USA  Academy

Each team is guaranteed three (3) games.
Unlimited borrowed players will be allowed. Maximum roster size is 18 players (14 for under 8-10). Top quality trophies as well as individual awards will be presented to teams finishing in 1st and 2nd place.

Fees:
XOLOS USA Academy will cover all referee, assignors and coordinator fees.

Team:

• The home team is listed first on the schedule, shall have choice of sides, shall change Jerseys if the Referee decides that there is a color conflict, and shall supply the game ball(s).

Rules:

• The current FIFA Laws of the Game will govern all games as amended by US Club Bylaws, Rules and Regulations, and these competition rules.
• The Tournament Committee shall have the authority to rule on any matter pertaining to this competition. The decisions of the Tournament Committee and Referees are final and are not subject to protest.
• All Administrators of a team will be held responsible the actions of their players, parents, sidelines, and for submission of documents as required for all check-ins. The Tournament Committee will not hear any pleas from parents, guardians, or representatives of players with improper documents.
• All Administrator and player cards must be laminated. Any administrator or player whose card is not laminated will not be allowed to participate in their scheduled game until the card has been laminated. All Administrator and player cards must be presented to the referee at pre-game check in and your assigned field.
• Only licensed Coaches are allowed to be on the sidelines during the game. Referee judgment calls as defined by FIFA Laws of the Game are not eligible for protest. All games and tournament Committee decisions are final and not subject to Protest.

Player Eligibility:

• Shin guards are MANDATORY during tournament play.

Games:

• In the event of a no show, the team does not have a minimum of seven players, or is not ready to play within 15 minutes of the games scheduled start time; the team that is late will forfeit the game. Forfeited games do not count for games played with regards to a Red Card Ejection.
• Games that are terminated after the start of the second (2nd) half of the official playing time (after the ball has been put into play), due to inclement weather/field conditions, or on the referee’s judgment shall be considered a complete game. The score shall not apply to play-off or championship games.

Game Cards:

• Game Cards must be picked up by a team administrator at Tournament Headquarters approximately one hour prior to each game.
• After each scheduled game, the Official Game Cards will be picked up by a Field Monitor, or Tournament Official and delivered back to the Tournament Headquarters Building for processing. Do not take your game card with you.

Game Length (Pool Play, Quarter-Final, Semi-Final, Consolation Games):

• Under 10 Divisions will play Two (2) 20-minute halves and play 8 vs. 8.
• Under 11 – U13 Divisions will play Two (2) 25-minute halves
• Under 14-19 Division will play Two (2 ) 30 minutes
• Game Length for Championship Games will be regulation length.

Overtime:

• Pool Play games can end in a tie. All Semi-Final and/or Consolation games will proceed directly to FIFA PK’s if teams are tied at the end of regulation play.
• For Championship games that end in a tie at the end of regulation play. Two (2) five (5) minute overtime periods will be added. If the teams are still tied at the end of overtime, then they will proceed directly to FIFA PK’s.

Scoring:

• 3 Points for a Win
• 1 Point for a Tie
• 0 Points for a Loss
• 1 Point will be deducted from a team’s score for that game for every Red Card received.

Red Cards/Misconduct:

1. One (1) point per red card shall be deducted at the end of each game for Player/Coach's receiving red cards.
   Any individual receiving a Red Card other than for Violent Conduct will be suspended for the remainder of that game and the next game.
2. Any individual receiving a Red Card for Violent Conduct will be suspended for the remainder of that game and the next two (2) games.
3. If a coach is ejected, then the game can be suspended until the coach leaves the site. Any Coach or Administrator whose is ejected must remain away from the immediate area for the next scheduled game also.
4. All Red Cards are reported to US Club and the team’s home association.

Tie Breakers:

The below tie-breakers will be utilized in their respective order:

1. The winner in head-to-head competition,
2. Goal differential (goals scored minus goals allowed to a max. of 4 per game)
3. Least goals allowed
4. Most goals scored
5. Shutout wins (forfeits not counting)
6. Most Total Wins
7. FIFA kicks from the penalty mark

Substitutions:

1. Substitutions may be made, with the consent of the referee, at any stoppage in play.
2. It is no longer mandatory to Substitute a Cautioned (Yellow Carded) player.

Our Website:

This website shall be the final reference for all schedules, scores, rules, policies and procedures. Any conflicts between this site and other published information shall default to this site. The Tournament Committee maintains the right to independently make new and possibly conflicting rules or regulations on the web site at anytime.

Important Deadlines:

On-line Registration Deadline is OPEN
On-line Acceptance Upon approval of application and payment.
Schedules Online Approx. two weeks before start of tournament.

Refunds:

Refunds will be made to all teams not accepted.
Teams must drop via email prior to the deadline to qualify. Send to: mjzm@roadrunner.com.
Note: Refunds provided to teams that drop prior to deadline, will be assessed a $100.00 transaction fee.

Teams that drop after deadline will forfeit their entire application fee!!

Frequently Asked Questions:

The Xolo USA Academy Cup applications are completed and accepted using our online tournament registration system.

Please note that the system works best using Microsoft INTERNET EXPLORER Version 5 or newer.

To Begin the Application Process:
Please Note: All teams will be playing their new age groups for the 2013/2014 seasonal year.

For Cal South, Oregon, Utah and Hawaii Teams

1. Fees can be paid by, money order or cashier’s check only. Instructions are available on each page of the application.
2. Mail the check t0 Xolo USA FC Cup 43290 Corte Almeria Temecula Ca 92592
3. Applications are available online 24x7 by logging in to the system and you may update your information after you have submitted the application if needed
4. The system will display a list of the Accepted teams and Wait listed teams
5. Once accepted, if you need a hotel you can find a preferred hotel option listed on our website.
6. Rules require that all teams making hotel reservations do so from the list of approved hotels before final acceptance is granted.
7. Required check in
8. After receiving final acceptance Check-in instructions will be posted on the website and emailed to all Team Administrators.

Good Luck and thank you for your application. Teams will be notified of acceptance by email. All out of state teams will receive notice of acceptance within one week of submittal of completed application