Tournament Overview
AGE REQUIREMENT: All Player must either be a minimum of 48 years old or turn 48 in 2026
FORMAT OVERVIEW: <To be determined>
GAMES: <To be determined>
COST: <To be determined> / Team
NO MEDICAL SERVICES: There are no medical services or trainers at the fields. If you need medical attention, immediately call 911.
ROSTERS: Each team may have a maximum of twenty-two (22) players on their roster. All Rosters are Final at midnight on <To be determined>. Rosters must be done electronically and verified by the Manager. Players must appear on the roster to be eligible to play.
PLAYER IDENTIFICATION: All players must have a valid government-issued photo I.D. with date of birth. Players are required to have their I.D. available at the field, in the event that a protest is made regarding age. Any passport used as ID must have stamps in it.
SCORE VERIFICATION: Coaches or managers are responsible for making sure that the proper score is recorded on the referee’s score card at the end of each game.
REFEREES: All games will have a minimum of 2 Referees
Tournament Format
POOL PLAY: To be determined
POINT SYSTEM: 3 points for a win / 1 point for a tie / 0 points for a loss
PLACEMENT IN POOL: At the end of pool play, placement will be determined by points. If teams are tied on points, tie breakers will determine the placement in this order: Head-to-Head result, Goal Differential, Most Goals Scored, Least Red Cards, and Coin Toss.
Tournament Rules
This tournament will be played under FIFA Rules, however the following modifications apply.
Rule #1: End of Game Results
All games will be considered as final and no protest will be allowed, not applicable to forfeiture defaults or imposition.
Rule #2: Team Rosters
Team rosters must be submitted prior to the start of the tournament.
Rule #3: Age Requirements
All players must be of the age of the group that they are playing in. Age is determined not by date of birth but by the calendar year of birth. This means the player must be or turn the age of the bracket by December 31 of the tournament year. Age can only be questioned by the team captain or manager. If there are any questions about age, the manager of the team (not a player) needs to ask the referee to check the player in question’s ID. An age protest may only be made prior to the start of play, at the half time or immediately upon final whistle; the player in question must present the ID before the game clock runs down, but the player cannot play until cleared by the referee. At the time of protest both teams will repair to the sideline. The team managers, the referees and the player in question will meet in the middle of the field. No other persons are allowed on the field at this time. The referee will inspect the ID and their judgment will be final. Upon presentation, play will resume until the end of time. If ID is requested at the end of play the player must present their ID within 5 minutes of the request.
THIS RULE WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED: Teams that field ineligible players will be assessed with an automatic 0-3 loss on all games. The team will be ejected from the tournament and the team and all players will received a 1 year suspension from future tournaments.
Rule #4: Sliding & Tackling
Slide tackling is not allowed. Slide tackling directed towards any player may result in a possible YELLOW or RED card. If there are NO opposing players in the area of play, sliding is allowed if you are sliding to save a ball from going out of play or from scoring. This rule will be strongly enforced by the refs. The referee has final discretion on this rule.
Rule #5: Substitutions
Unlimited substitutions will be permitted at any break in play upon notifying the referee.
Rule #6: Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards entail an automatic five (5) minute cooling off period. The player may be substituted. This includes goalies.
Rule #7: Red Card Ejection
A player ejected for a red card will automatically miss his team’s next game. Depending on the severity of the ejection, the Tournament Director has the right to extend the suspension.
Rule #8: Player Fighting
A player ejected for fighting or striking another player, will be suspended for the rest of the tournament. Additionally, the team will play future games with one less player.
Rule #9: General Fighting
A player or team official (coach or manager) who physically attacks a player, referee, or tournament official will be suspended from the rest of the tournament and possibly all future tournaments, at the discretion of the tournament director.
Rule #10: Players Must Play For Registered Team
Any player playing for a team that they are not on the roster will be disqualified and the team that allowed him to play will forfeit the game.
Rule #11: No Shows
Teams that forfeit games by no-show will not be invited to participate in the future. This applies to this tournament and affiliated tournaments.
Rule #12: Gender & Age
Players may be of any gender, so long as the player meets the age requirement of their given bracket.
Rule #13: Game Play
Games are 60 minutes with 30-minute halves and a 5-minute rest. Pool Play Games may result in a tie. Cross-Pool games that end in ties will be broken with Penalty Kicks.
Rule #14: Grace Period
Teams shall have a 15-minute grace from start time until issued forfeiture for no show unless otherwise decided by the tournament director.
Rule #15: Uniform Colors
If both teams have uniforms that are the same color, the team designated as the home team needs to change their uniform.
Rule #16: Issues on the Field
If any issues arise on the fields, the team manager or captain needs to bring the issues to the referee’s attention and the referee will contact the tournament director if necessary.
Rule #17: Foul Language
Any use of foul language will receive a yellow card. This enforces the first cautionable offense against unsporting conduct as listed in FIFA’s soccer laws.
Rule #18: Dissent by Player
Any dissent to the referee by a player or person other than the team captain or manager will receive a yellow card. This enforces the second cautionable offense against “dissent by word or action”.
Rule #19: Registration Fees
Registration Fee is <to be determined>. This registration fee is non-refundable. Once the fee is paid your Team’s spot in the Summit Cup is reserved. Tournament organizers reserve the right to cancel the tournament for any reason at any time. In such an event, full refunds will be issued.
Rule #20: Breach of Rules
Any breach in the rules or requirements may result in a team’s forfeiture. Rules grievances may be lodged with the tournament director at any time. Tournament Director has final say in all rules.
Rule #21: Rule Grievances
Rules grievances may be lodged with the tournament director at any time.
Rule #22: Final Say
Tournament Director has final say in all rules.
Tournament Risk Waiver & Release of Liability
All participants will be require to electronically sign the waiver below during the registration process
Participation is acknowledgement that soccer and soccer tournaments are extreme tests of a person’s physical and mental limits and participation in a soccer event can cause potential death, serious injury, or property damage.
With a full understanding of the potential risks, YOU AND YOUR TEAM HEREBY ASSUME THE RISKS OF PARTICIPATING OR OFFICIATING IN A SOCCER EVENT. You hereby take the following action for yourself, your executors, administrators, heirs, next of kin, successors and assigns. By participating in this event you understand there is no guarantee of safety or insurance coverage for physical damage. You further understand the implied risk of participating in a sporting event of this nature and you execute the following:
a.) YOU WAIVE, RELEASE, AND DISCHARGE Bolder Soccer LLC, High Country Soccer Association staff, volunteers and sponsors, Summit School District, referees, associates and field owners from any and all claims or liabilities for death or personal injury or damages of any kind, which arise out of or relate to your traveling to and from or your participation in the Summit Cup.
b) YOU AGREE NOT TO SUE the Bolder Soccer LLC, High Country Soccer Association staff, volunteers and sponsors, Summit School District, referees, associates and/or field owners for any of the claims or liabilities that you have waived, released or discharged herein.
c) YOU INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS the Bolder Soccer LLC, High Country Soccer Association staff, volunteers and sponsors, Summit School District, referees, associates and/or field owners from any claims made or liabilities assessed against them as a result of your actions.