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Maryland Sports Arena Davey Steck Memorial Tournament Rules

THE Maryland Sports Arena IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY INJURIES, REGARDLESS OF HOW SUSTAINED WHICH A PLAYER RECEIVES. THE Maryland Sports Arena ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT OF ANY PLAYER OR FOR PAYMENT OF MEDICAL BILLS.

Each team's tournament roster/liability waiver form must be fully completed and submitted before the beginning of the first game of the tournament. Collect all forms and submit to tournament directors or concession stand. These forms are your roster. Nothing else is required. ( If a player missed game 1, he may still play in game 2 and be added to your roster.) No players may be added after your first 2 games i.e no new players are allowed in the playoff rounds. Adult roster/liability waiver form is located here http://marylandsportsarena.com/2024adultwaiver.pdf Individual waivers will also be available at concession stand. Players may not play on more than one team in the same tournament.. Teams may have a maximum of 2 coaches on the player s bench. If you need additional coaches, permission may be granted by tournament directors. Players not dressed to play are not allowed on the bench without permission of tournament directors. You may carry up to 18 players on your roster.

All rules are those of the Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) unless amended by the Maryland Sports Arena. Gum chewing or chewing of other similar type of products will result in a 2 minute penalty. Spitting on the field is a 2-minute penalty. The games are 24 minutes with no timeouts. Game time is forfeit time. Substitutions are unlimited. Maximum 15 seconds allowed for guaranteed substitutions (ceiling, side or rear netting out of bounds.) Fouls are not guaranteed substitutions. Teams may substitute "on the fly" for fouls. Ball must be played within five seconds on foul situations. Two whistles for out of bounds, one whistle for fouls. No guaranteed substitutions will be allowed during the last 2 minutes of each game. Goalkeepers may not handle balls which are intentionally played to them by a teammate except for head balls or other balls played above the knee. No punting or drop kicking is allowed by the goalkeeper. The opposing player must be 10 feet from the ball in dead ball situations. Outstretched legs into the 10 feet are considered encroachment and may result in a two-minute penalty. Be prepared to play when entering field. No coaches meetings on the field after the game. Please use other locations inside the building and leave the field immediately when your game has finished. At times, the tournaments run early. Your team MUST be at the facility at least 15 minutes prior to your scheduled game. There is very little warmup time on the field. Be prepared to play when you enter the field. A player wearing a plaster cast will not be allowed to play. Players may use flat soled soccer or tennis type shoe, or turf shoes on the field. No cleats are allowed on the playing surface. Shin guards are not mandatory. The home team is responsible for uniform change in case of conflict.

Dissent towards officials will not be tolerated from players, coaches, or spectators. Continued dissent may result in expulsion. Taunting is a 2-minute penalty. Teams are responsible for the behavior of their fans. Any player ejected before, during or after a game will be automatically suspended for 2 games. In addition, all red cards are reviewed with the possibility of a tournament suspension. A red card is a 5-minute un-releasable penalty. Any teams, players and coaches who threaten officials will be banned from the facility. Simultaneous penalties are un-releasable. A referee's decision cannot be protested. Teams ejected from the tournament do not receive refunds. Teams wishing to protest ineligible players must notify the referee prior to the end of the game regarding the player being protested. Referee will note the players being protested by asking the opposing coach the name of the players. Referee will then record player name and give to tournament directors. If your roster is not completed, you cannot protest players. If your player is protested and you have not completed your roster, you forfeit. Please do not shout disparaging remarks at other players or coaches. Never tell your players to foul an opponent. If your game becomes physical, or you have a player out of control, it is your responsibility as a coach to correct your player. For major infractions in the penalty box, penalty kicks are awarded. Penalty kicks are taken from the first dot outside the penalty box. All other players must be behind the 2^nd dot outside the penalty area when the penalty kick is taken. The ball is live once the kick is taken. Shootouts have been eliminated from tournament play.

Tournament points: 7 points for a win, 3 points for a tie, 3 points for a shutout, 1 point for every goal scored (maximum 9). In case of a tie for tournament advancement the following tie breaker will apply: 1. head-to-head competition, 2. goal differential head-to-head, 3. total goal differential (maximum allowed is 9 goals per game), 4^th, least number of goals allowed. If still tied, a coin flip or if time permitting penalty shots will decide who advances. For must win games, best of 3 alternating penalty kicks. If still tied 1v1 until there is a winner..

All tournament games are show live and on demand (for 1 month) at live barn http://marylandsportsarena.com/live.htm.

House Rules

No commercially prepared food or drink may be brought into the facility. No food or drink is allowed on the playing field. Sports drinks or water may be consumed on the players benches only. Plastic bottles only insidefacility. No gum, chewing tobacco or sunflower seeds. Please do not spit on the field. OVER FLOW PARKING IS AVAILABLE IN GRAVEL LOT NEXT TO OUR PROPERTY AND BEHIND THE WEST SHOREOFFICE BUILDING. DO NOT PARK IN FRONT OF THE WEST SHORE OFFICE BUILDING (Tattoo shop, barber shop etc) YOUR CAR WILL BE TOWED. No ball playing off the field. All balls must be held or bagged. Please do not bounce balls off the field. Children must be supervised by their parents. To be courteous to others, please do not stand in front of the bleachers. Please remain seated while on the bleachers. For your safety, please do not stand on the bleacher s top level. No climbing is allowed on any building structures. Do not bang on the glass dasher boards. No smoking. No foul or abusive language. Anyone fighting on the Arena's premises will be banned.

Have fun and enjoy the facility but enter and play at your own risk.

6/7/2025	Saturday			Red Division
Time	Home	vs	Visitors	Round 1
9:30 AM	Pretty Ricky		Goal Diggers	Pretty Ricky
10:30 AM	Hammer Heads		Waitt's & Mates	Goal Diggers
11:30 AM	On 1		Pretty Ricky	Hammer Heads
12:30 PM	Goal Diggers		Hammer Heads	Waitt's & Mates
1:30 PM	Waitt's & Mates		On 1	On 1
6/7/2025	Saturday			Blue Division
Time	Home	vs	Visitors	Round 1
10:00 AM	Trojans		Blue Ballers	Trojans
11:00 AM	Snow Crew		The Amigos	Blue Ballers
12:00 PM	FC Baltimore		Trojans	Snow Crew
1:00 PM	Blue Ballers		Snow Crew	The Amigos
2:00 PM	The Amigos		FC Baltimore	FC Baltimore
2:30 PM	5th place Red		5th place Blue	Playoff Round
3:00 PM	4th place Red		1st place Blue
3:30 PM	4th place Blue		1st place Red
4:00 PM	3rd place Red		2nd place Blue
4:30 PM	3rd place Blue		2nd place Red
5:00 PM	Winner (4th Red v 1st Blue)		Winner (3rd Blue v 2nd Red)
5:30 PM	Winner (4th Blue vs 1st Red)		Winner (3rd Red v 2nd Blue)
6:00 PM	Winner		Winner	Championship