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GAME SCHEDULES: |
| Teams may play one, two, three, or four games on either Saturday or
Sunday and the number of games played per day may differ. The tournament
organisers try to find the best blend of football and leisure times for all
clubs. Some teams start and finish early while others play later in the day. Because of the odd number of teams in some sections a few teams will have on one day a bigger gap between their matches making a trip to Blackpool possible during the day. Teams leaving the tournament site should inform the control centre. It is each team leader's responsibility to make sure his team is on site in time for his teams appointed kick off times. |
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AGES: |
| Over age players are not permitted. All players must be able to
prove their date of birth if required to do so. make sure your team members can
prove their ages. If they cannot substantiate their date of birth when asked,
your team could be thrown out of the tournament. Queries regarding over age players should be addressed to the Tournament Secretary, in writing, enclosing a non-returnable query fee of £10.00. |
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TEAMSHEETS: |
| One team sheet must be given to the referee by each team before each game. Only players' names and numbers as they appear on the registration form need be filled in. Substitutes should be indicated. Sufficient blank team lines will be given to each team on arrival. | |
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KICK-OFF TIMES: |
| The schedule of play is very tight with little or no opportunity to
make up for late kick-offs. PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOUR TEAM IS AVAILABLE TO TAKE THE FIELD AT LEAST 5 MINUTES BEFORE YOUR APPOINTED KICK-OFF TIMES. The Organising Committee will cut the length of games to ensure that timings are maintained. Teams who are late for a kick-off may forfeit the game if an acceptable reason is not given to the Tournament Secretary BEFORE the kick-off time. In such a case, a score of 0-1 will be recorded. Note: Teams must report each day at least 20 minutes before their first game to the Tournament Secretary. It is the team leader's responsibility to know when his games kick-off and to make sure his team is at the correct pitch at the correct time. |
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TROPHIES AND MEDALS: |
| In Categories under-19 to under-12, first and second placed
trophies will be presented at each age level. These trophies are not returnable
and become the property of the winning teams. Medals will be presented to the players of the winners and runners up in each age group, up to a maximum of 16 medals per team. At some age groups, a Challenge Cup will be presented to the winners of this competition. No runners-up trophies or medals will be awarded in the Challenge Cups. A Fair Play Cup will be presented to one team from each age group. The winning team will be chosen by the tournament referees. At Under-11 and Under-10 levels every player will receive a tournament medal to signify that they have taken part. A Trophy will be presented to the winning team. Runner's up and Fair play trophies will not be presented. |
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REFEREES: |
| In the qualifying rounds and semi-finals only a referee will be
appointed to every game. Club linesmen will be required for these games. Club
linesmen should only signal for ball out of play. In the finals, all games will have three officials. Our referees are very important; without them, no games could take place. We hope, therefore, that all officials, players, and spectators will respect these officials. Serious action will be taken, including expulsions from the tournament, against clubs who abuse tournament referees. |
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MATCH FOOTBALLS: |
| Size 5 footballs will be used in all age groups, except under-12 to
under-10 where size 4's will be used. The Tournament will provide match footballs. All teams should bring their own practice footballs. It is each club's own responsibility to look after their footballs. DO NOT LEAVE THEM LYING AROUND. |
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FIXTURES: |
| A full fixture list and kick-off times will be provided. It is the
team's responsibility to know when their games will take place, and on which
pitch. These fixtures are final. In the case weather or other circumstances arise which make it impossible to complete the fixture list, an alternative shorter program may be substituted. |
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DATES AND TIMES: |
| The Blackpool Cup 2004 will be held on Saturday, April 10, Sunday,
April 11, and Monday, April 12, 2004. Games will commence at 9:00 AM and will end around 7:30 PM. Make sure your hotel knows your first kick-off time in case an early breakfast is required. |
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CURTAILMENT: |
| The Organising Committee has the right to curtail, shorten or alter
the Tournament program should weather or other conditions force them to do
so. Every effort will be made to carry our the arranged program but clubs must accept any curtailment or alteration forced upon the organisers. |
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CHECK-IN PROCEDURE: |
| The check-in office will be open at Blackpool Mechanics on Friday,
April 9 from 10:30 AM until 6:00 PM. All teams must report to the
check-in centre before they go to their hotel. An official of the club will receive last minute information and shuttle bus and Pleasure Beach tickets if applicable. Please bring your coach driver to the check-in so that we can ensure he knows the parking arrangements. |
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TOURNAMENT PROBLEMS, QUERIES, AND PROTESTS: |
| It is hoped that none of the above will arise. However, if you do
have any problems regarding the football, please come to the control centre.
Someone will deal with your problems as promptly as possible. All protests must be in writing and must be accompanied by a non-returnable protest fee of £10.00. Protests will be heard by the Tournament Appeals Committee and clubs will be notified of the decision right away. The decision of this committee is final and appeals are not accepted. |
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REGISTRATION: |
| Every team must complete the tournament registration form which is
enclosed. This form MUST be handed in to the tournament control on arrival.
This form must be completed in full, giving name, address, and date of birth of
every player. Additional players CANNOT be added to the form after registration. ALL PLAYERS MUST BE OF AMATEUR STATUS. |
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