Who: U9-U19 Boys & Girls  

Where: Local Fields in the Steamboat Springs Area

Cost: U9-10 $850, U11-12 $950, U13-19 $995

Registration Deadline: EXTENDED to July 20, 2025

REGISTER NOW

2025 Registration is closed. 

We are proud to announce the lodging partners of the Steamboat Mountain Soccer Tournament for 2025! We will be adding venues to our website that we are partnering with, each offering its own location, style, and opportunities to enjoy the town of Steamboat Springs. Please be sure to use these wonderful partners when you register your team. Please book through the links below.

Holiday Inn- Harison's

Steamboat Mountain Soccer Tournament Discount Link

15% off through link.

La Quinta Inn

Steamboat Soccer Club Group Booking Link

Special Team Rates-Direct Link

Mountain Resorts

Use code SOCCER25 

https://mtn-resorts.com/Soccer

Steamboat Mountain Soccer Lodging Promo Code!

Use promo code SOCCER25 during the booking process and receive an extra 10% off our current summer specials. This gets you 20% off 2 or 3 nights, 25% off 4 or 5 nights, and 30% off 6 or more nights!

Gravity Haus: 

Make reservations via the bookable link: https://app.mews.com/distributor/2f4efe17-e870-4f85-b28b-affe00939508?mewsAvailabilityBlockId=e0bcdfc8-2a54-4064-99bb-b2ad0013fe1a&mewsStart=2025-07-28&mewsEnd=2025-08-06

Please note that this link is active for DATES (July 31- August 3, 2025), . If any guests need to book rooms that include the pre- or post-dates (July 28-30 & August 4-6), please reach out to  groupreservations@gravityhaus.com or 303-503-4762.

Be sure to mention that you are participating in the Steamboat Mountain Soccer Tournament to receive the benefits of using our partners!

IMPORTANT NOTES:

The referee tent shall be considered absolutely off-limits at all complexes.

Standard CSA build-out line rules apply for U9/U10.

RULES

1. The rules of play shall be the current "LAWS OF THE GAME" (2024/25) as published by IFAB, along with those modifications stated herein or as approved by CSA.

2. Any rule(s) not addressed shall be interpreted by the Tournament Rules Committee for the good of the game.

3. All current law changes that have been put into practice by IFAB/FIFA/CSA are in effect unless otherwise stated.

NUMBER OF GAMES

Each team in the U9 - U19 division is scheduled for a minimum of three games.

PROTEST AND APPEALS

There will be no protests or appeals. Rulings by referees and/or tournament officials shall be considered final. All protests must go through the Tournament Director.

BALL SIZES

The home team shall supply the referee with three match suitable game balls, properly inflated and in good condition. The referee shall approve and choose the balls to be used in the game. Teams shall use the following ball sizes:

• Size #5 ball for age brackets U13 through U19

• Size #4 ball for age brackets U9 through U12

FIELD OF PLAY

1. U9/10 will play 7v7, U11/12 will play 9v9, U13-U19 will play 11v11

2. Teams/Coaches will stage on one side of the field, limited to their technical area, and the spectators will be located on the opposite side.

3. During the progress of any game, all substitutes for a team and the team's coaching support staff shall remain in their designated team/technical area, not on the field of play and behind any drawn spectator line, at least 5 feet away from the touch line, with the specific exceptions of the Referee requesting the presence of staff on the field to assist an injured player of their team.

4. All spectators shall remain at least 5 feet from touchlines or goal lines, unless drawn or created spectator lines establish a different distance. No person shall be permitted behind the goal areas.

5. At the end of the match the teams must promptly clear the designated team areas to make them available for the next game, and remove any trash/recycling produced during the game.

STRUCTURE OF THE GAME

1. Teams will be divided into flights by age and gender. Team standings will be based on the following point system:

• WIN: 3 Points

• TIE: 1 Point

• LOSS: 0 Points

• CLEAN SHEET/SHUTOUT: 1 Point

• GOALS: 1 Point for each goal scored up to 3 goals, with a 3 GOAL MAX

MAX: 7 Points per game for a win, clean sheet, +3 goal differential

2. In the event that two or more teams in flight or grouping are equal in total points at the end of the preliminary rounds, the team that will advance shall be determined IN DESCENDING ORDER of applicability by:

**PLEASE NOTE THAT "GOALS FOR" DOES NOT ENTER INTO THE TIE BREAKING FORMULA. THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO BENEFIT FOR INCREASING YOUR MARGIN OF VICTORY BEYOND THREE GOALS. SPORTSMANSHIP IS PARAMOUNT IN THIS TOURNAMENT.

• Head to head (if played head to head)

• **Goal differential. (Max goal differential considered is 3 per game)

• **Goals Against (team with lowest goals against advances)

• Least amount of yellow cards

• Least amount of red cards

• Kicks From the Penalty Mark

3. Semi-Final and Final games shall be a knockout competition. If the score is tied at the end of regulation time, the teams will play two, 5-minute overtime periods with no break between halves. There is NO "golden goal" rule. If the teams are tied at the end of overtime, winners shall be determined by kicks from the penalty mark, KFPM, per IFAB rules. Only the players that were on the field at the end of the final overtime period will be able to participate in the KFPM and they all must remain on the field until the process is completed, except for players sent off during the KFPM process. Before starting the KFPM process, the teams must reduce to equate per IFAB.

4. All games will be officiated using the Diagonal System of Control (1-whistle; 2-flags). In addition, U9/U10 games will have  a center referee for  the group stages of the tournament. U11/U12 games may also only use one official per group game. For the Finals, the intention is to use 3 officials for each U11/U12 game, though always subject to

availability.

5. Law 11 (Offside) will be enforced for all games, all ages, all levels.

PLAYING CONDITIONS

Games may be cancelled, temporarily suspended, or shortened in length when fields are unplayable  due to rain, unreasonable air temperature, unhealthy air quality, excessively high winds or lightning, or when fields are in conditions determined as unplayable by the Tournament Director.

1. The responsibility of game cancellation, temporary suspension, or shortening in length will rest with the Tournament Committee. Referees may suspend and/or terminate games due to lightning. Final judgment will be that of the Tournament Director. There will be no refunds for games cancelled or shortened due to weather conditions.

2. Games shall be considered official upon the completion of the first half of the game when play has been stopped by the Field Referee, Head Referee, or Tournament Director. The score at stoppage of play will be the final game score if play was not resumed as ordered by Tournament Rules.

The Tournament Committee MAY, in rare circumstances, elect to continue games that are suspended during or after halftime at their sole discretion. Criteria will include, and not  limited to time considerations, match importance/relevance (finals for example), field usage, and referee scheduling commitments.

3. At the discretion of the Referee, time may be added for time lost due to unexpected circumstances such as injury or interference from external factors, etc. If time is added, the Referee will clearly indicate/communicate to the coaches. However, the match must end at least 10 minutes before the beginning of the next game.

While the time used for substitutions is considered a part of the Regulation Time, the Tournament discourages excessive use of substitutions to run out the clock.

4. Rescheduling - If there is a stoppage of play for any reason, the stoppage lasts longer than 30 minutes, and the Tournament Director has determined that the orderly progress of the Tournament is threatened, the Tournament Director may take any of the following actions, and is not limited to any:

1. Resume games in progress from the point of stoppage

2. Resume games in progress for a shortened period of play

3. Cancel games in progress. Any game that has completed one full half of play will be

considered an official game. Games that have not completed one full half of play may be resumed for a shortened second half, rescheduled or canceled.

UNIFORMS

1. Home Team: Home team is the first team listed on the game schedules, and is to wear their dark team colors (both jerseys and socks). If the referee determines there is a jersey and/or sock color conflict, the home team will change to a contrasting color. IMPORTANT: All teams should bring both of their jersey colors to each game to assure no color conflicts arise. Home is dark on dark, away is light on light (preferably white).

2. Player numbers are required on jerseys. No two players on the same team shall be permitted to wear the same number.

3. The following items are NOT permitted: Hair control devices with hard parts, earrings of any kind (no taped on allowed) and jewelry of any sort.

4. The following items are CONDITIONALLY permitted. Religious medals or medical tags taped to the body, splints, casts, braces or other joint support devices that, in the referee's opinion, are not dangerous or which are padded with pliable materials to eliminate danger. NOTE: Final decision rests with the referee, with safety concerns always considered/prioritized.

5. Shin guards are REQUIRED and must be fully covered.

6. No undergarments may extend below the bottom of any players uniform shorts, unless

they are of the same color.

TEAM AND PLAYER CERTIFICATION

1. A Player may play for only one team during the Tournament unless specific waiver is granted by the Tournament Director prior to the tournament.

2. All teams must check in prior to the start of competition at Registration/Headquarters before the Tournament begins. Any team unable to do so must make arrangements with the Tournament Director. All competitive teams must submit a current roster, approved by the State Registrar. Teams must also bring 4 copies of their roster to the tournament, signed by the State Registrar with photos, birthdate and full name for each player. Teams (U11 and older) will play with rosters approved by their State Soccer Association. All players must have current player cards from reputable and recognized soccer associations. All Competitive player cards must be available.

3. Each team must have a certified Tournament roster; 18 player max for U13-19 (including guest players); 16 player max for U11/12; 14 player max for U9/10) to be presented by the coach or manager to the Field Referee. USYSA and US Club approved player cards will be checked against the roster, and approved rosters will be kept by the Field Referee during the match.

4. No boys are permitted to play on girls' teams.

5. All approved rosters are to be returned to the coach or manager of each team at the conclusion of the game. It is the responsibility of the coach to retrieve rosters from the Field Referee at the end of the match.

6. At the conclusion of the match, the Field Referee will complete the game card in detail.

He will also forward to the Referee Site Coordinator, any red carded participants for the Tournament records with any possible further action. He will also turn in an official supplemental game report if there are any unusual circumstances or the match is a forfeit.

GAME LENGTH AND SCHEDULE

1. Kickoff will be at the time shown on the Tournament schedule with a five (5) minute grace period allowed. If a team is not ready to play per schedule and by the Field Referee, the match is a forfeit.

DIVISION GAME LENGTH*

• U15-19: 2×35 Min. halves, 5 minute halftime

• U11-14: 2×30 Min. halves, 5 minute halftime

• U9/10: 2×25 Min. halves, 5 minute halftime

Length of game may be shortened by the Field Referee(s) and/or Tournament Official(s) due to late start or other warranted conditions.

Due to schedule limitations, added time will not be guaranteed. The Tournament may at any time determine that any game shall use a running clock in the interest of staying on schedule.

PLAYER SUBSTITUTIONS

With referee discretion, a team may use unlimited substitutions (except for Sent-Off players) at any stoppages of play, for a player that has been warned/cautioned, after an injury and at the half.

For a substitution to be allowed, all the following conditions should be met:

1. The Referee must be informed before the substitution is allowed.

2. The substitute(s) must be ready at the Halfway Line, before the substitution

opportunity arises and only enter the field after receiving the signal from the Referee.

3. The substituted player may leave the field from any part of the field, but should

notify the Referee where they are going off and take an expedited (minimum at a

brisk jog) and direct route to their bench area.

4. The use of this Rule for the purpose of time-wasting is highly discouraged, and the

referee may deny substitutions at his/her discretion.

5. There is no substitute for an ejected player.

TEAM DISCIPLINE/SAFETY

1. An ejected player and/or coach are ineligible for participation for AT LEAST the remainder of the current game and in the following Tournament game. This includes the final matches.

2. Yellow cards (Cautions) are cumulative during the Tournament. A player who receives three Cautions during the Tournament is not eligible to participate in their next game, including playoff matches. The cumulative penalty will not apply when a player receives two Cautions in the same match resulting in an ejection and subsequently ineligible for the following Tournament match. This includes final matches. The Tournament Committee may take additional disciplinary action against a team or individual for serious offenses, including suspension from the remainder of the Tournament and non- eligibility for future Tournaments.

3. A coach is responsible for the actions of his team supporters. Abuse from spectators, coaches or any team member will not be tolerated. Violations can result in forfeiture of the game and/or expulsion from further Tournament play.

4. Any coach, manager, or team medical/non-medical official, who has been ejected must remove himself no less than 100 yards from the playing field within 2 minutes of notice of ejection, or the match will be forfeited. The forfeit will be recorded at the current game score, or 1-0, whichever is better for the team awarded the forfeit. An ejected player may remain on the bench after he/she has changed into a non-player shirt all while remaining under the strict control of their coach. The referee, at his/her sole discretion, may require the removal of the player if they deem necessary.

5. Any coach that withdraws his team from the playing field during a match and refuses to continue play after being summoned by the Referee will receive a dismissal for "Irresponsible Behavior" and his team will forfeit the match. The forfeit will be recorded at the current game score, or 1-0, whichever is better for the team awarded the forfeit.

6. The use and/or consumption of any alcoholic beverages or tobacco products at any youth soccer match are expressly prohibited. Any player or team official who violates this prohibition shall be subject to disciplinary action and/or suspension. Such violations will be reported to the CSA Disciplinary Committee.

7. If a field medic pulls a player from a match with any signs of a concussion, the player must be cleared by a doctor before returning to play. Written clearance from a doctor will be required in order to resume playing. In any and all cases, coaches, parents, referees, and tournament officials shall strictly adhere to the CSA Concussion Policy.

SPECTATOR CONDUCT POLICY

SMST supports our referees and promotes respectful conduct on the sidelines. Referees are essential to our sport, and without referees, there are no games.

Teams may face point deductions for any infractions of this policy, so please ensure all parents are aware of our rules.

Referees will adhere to the standard cautioning policy for Players and Coaches.

● Yellow Card (Misconduct): There are NO point deductions for a standard yellow card.

● Red Card (Sendoff): A ONE-POINT (-1) deduction for a RED card to a PLAYER/COACH.

Point Deduction Structure for Spectators:

Referees can caution any spectators for unsportsmanlike or inappropriate behavior.

Approaching the referee at any time before, during, or after a match.

Verbal abuse directed at the referee, players, or coaches involved in the match. 

Foul language directed at the referee, players, or coaches involved in the match.

Disrespectful behavior between opposing fan sections.

Behaviors Considered As “Unsportsmanlike or Inappropriate Behavior”

Points will be deducted from the team’s overall group standing. Point deductions will be structured as follows:

● Referees will follow a 1-warning system to spectators before issuing any cautions.

● ONE-POINT (-1) deduction for a Spectator Warning issued to SPECTATORS.

● TWO-POINT (-2) deduction for a Spectator Dismissal issued to SPECTATORS.

● Repeated behaviors from the list above that results in Two Yellows would then result in a Red Card. In this circumstance, a team would only be deducted the (-2) points for the Red Card.

ZERO-TOLERANCE POLICY

The Steamboat Soccer Club and its staff have a zero-tolerance policy towards fighting and other violent physical conduct, including, and not limited to, spitting, pushing, striking, or kicking ("violent physical conduct"). Additionally, we have a zero-tolerance policy towards abusive or threatening language, including racial slurs towards other players, coaches, referees, and spectators. Any player or spectator found engaging in violent physical conduct or abusive/threatening language (and, in certain cases, the player's team) will be subject to disciplinary action, including being removed from the game(s) and tournament, and could face civil or criminal charges.

All coaches and team admins must maintain the highest standards of conduct for themselves, their players, and supporters at all Steamboat Mountain Soccer Tournament matches. Teams are competing in a game, for fun, and players are expected to have respect for their opponent(s), referees, and spectators at all times. NO EXCEPTIONS.

Remember, this is a game that we enjoy. Everyone's safety and well-being is paramount, our priority and no one wants to get hurt nor should want to hurt anyone else. Please keep in mind, playing in this tournament is a priviledge. We will identify and prevent toxic behavior and expect a positive environment that is both inclusive and encouraging.

DEANNA DUNCAN ALLEN

National Assignor

Director of Game Assignment / Referee Registration

Email: refeducation@coloradoreferees.com