Schedule and Rules

Participation Rules

  • Each Manhattan Beach elementary school can enter one or more teams
  • MBMS and MCHS may combine to enter one or more teams (MCHS may include Hermosa Beach resident parents)
  • Hermosa View/Valley schools may combine to enter one or more teams
  • American Martyrs can enter one or more teams
  • Additional South Bay schools or other members of the soccer community may enter one or more teams with permission of the organizing committee
  • Teams must be comprised of current faculty or a parent of a student attending the school
  • A parent must play for the school of their youngest attendee an eligible school, exceptions:
    • Residents of Manhattan Beach and Hermosa Beach with no children in an eligible school may play as a “free agent”
    • Free Agents will be assigned to teams by the organizing committee to balance out participation
    • Other exceptions by approval of majority of committee

Entrance Fees, Donations & Proceeds

  • Each player on the roster must submit a fee of $250 until 14 days before the tournament date or $275 within 14 days of the tournament date
  • Entrance fees include lunch
  • Entrance fees do not count towards sponsorship
  • Players guaranteed at least 3 games and receive free t-shirt
  • Additional funds are raised from sponsors (see section on sponsorship options)
  • Additional funds are raised on game day by raffle, silent auction, and sale of food/drinks
  • All donations will receive appropriate receipts for tax purposes
  • Net proceeds will be distributed as follows:
    • $1,000 to each MBUSD school fielding a team with greater than 8 players (excluding MCHS) – distributed via MBX
    • Teams fielding 5-8 players will receive a $500 distribution via MBX
    • Remainder split equally between MCHS boys/girls booster clubs

Tournament Format

  • Tournament format will consist of pool play and knockout rounds. The tournament committee will determine the format based on the number of teams.
  • The tournament draw will take place on the Thursday prior to the event at Culture Brewing Co (or another venue as determined by the tournament committee.)
  • An awards ceremony will be held the evening of the event from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Grunions at which raffles will be drawn.

Tournament Rules

  • All games are 7 v 7 with 3 games played simultaneously
  • The field is approximately 35 yards wide x 60 yards long.
  • All games use 7 foot AYSO goals.
  • Teams are coed; There is no required number or time for male or female to play
  • All players must be properly equipped with appropriate footwear (no toe cleats), shin guards, and matching colored uniforms. Pinnies will be provided in the event of conflicting uniforms.
  • All Games will be at least approximately two 15 – 18 min halves with 5 minute halftime
  • All Players must be on roster (see participation rules) and must sign & submit waiver prior to play
  • Tournament play scoring will be 6 points for a win, 3 for a tie, 0 for a loss, one additional point for each goal up to 3 and one point for a shutout (10 points maximum per game)
  • Teams will advance to the playoffs based on the following criteria:
    • Team with most points
    • Team that won head to head
    • Adjusted Goal Differential (AGD = goals scored minus goals allowed to a maximum of three (3) goal differential per game)
    • Team with the lowest goals against
    • Coin flip or PK shootout (as determined by Tournament committee)
  • Knockout round games which end regulation time in a tie will be determined by kicks from the mark (five
    kicks per team)
  • Games are officiated by 1 center ref; Referees on-field decisions are final; All normal Laws relating to fouls and misconduct are in effect (Law 12) including the following modifications:
    • No slide tackles; Sliding in which there is no tackle or attempt to make a tackle with another player such as to save a ball from going out of bounds is permitted.
    • Players will be ejected without a refund if they receive a red card
    • Players will be ejected without a refund if they receive a total of 3 cautions
    • No offside rules apply. Offside calls will not be made.
    • Open substitution through gates. Player must leave the field before the substitute may enter.
    • Absolutely NO dangerous play will be permitted
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