Best in the West! 

GENERAL

 

Please keep in mind that the spirit of this event, for all levels, is to have fun and compete against other teams of similar ability. We understand that everyone likes to win; however, in the process, we expect that all teams respect their opponents and the match officials.

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All teams shall be expected to play their first game as early as 8:30AM on August 30th and their final game at 4:30PM on September 1st. Please consider this in your travel plans. Requests will be considered but not guaranteed. Each year more than 150 teams travel to this tournament and it simply not possible to accommodate everyone. 

 

TEAM CHECK-IN

 

Teams are not required to check in at the park, all required information must be entered in the team dashboard before the event.  

 

Players are not required to check in.  

 

Each team must provide a designated contact person, with an email address and phone number that will be used during the weekend, in the event that we need to communicate with your team.

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As part of the online check in process teams must have pre-submitted:

 

• Travel permit from Provincial or State Association (for non-BC based teams)

• A current roster (uploaded on the registration system prior to team check-in)

• Any permits required by the team. 

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Information should be submitted by following the instructions found  HERE

 

ROSTERS

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All teams must upload official roster to team dashboard before the tournament. Roster must include all player names, jersey numbers and year of birth as well as all team officials who will be on the bench and their contact information.

 

Teams may use guest players (per our policy)

 

Overage players are not permitted (unless written approval has been received from the tournament director). All players must be currently registered with their Provincial or State Association.

 

ID cards/player passes are not required; however, proof of age of a player may be requested at any time at check in or by the referee or another member of the tournament staff.

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For information on tiering click HERE

 

MATCHES

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Played in accordance with FIFA laws, distinct U9 - U13 rules are found in the BC Soccer Small Sided Rules found HERE. The only exception to the rules is at U9/U10 teams will use Throw-ins (not Kick-ins) if a ball leaves the playing field. For more information on game formats/competition formats, points and tie breakers click HERE

 

OFFICIALS

  

U9 – U13 will have a referee, and U14 – U19 we will make our best effort to have 3 officials. 

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​We make every effort to assign 3 capable officials to all 11v11 games; however, since covid there has been a serious referee crisis in BC, as the development of enough quality officials has been much slower to recover.  We are working with BC Soccer and clubs to try and support referee development so we can return to the standard that we/you expect; however, there will be cases where this is simply not possible in the short term.  We apologize in advance if your game is short on AR’s and/or you perceive the standard of officiating is not up to your expectations.  We are working hard to improve this and your patience with us and the officials we do assign, is very much appreciated.

 

If your referee is not at the field 5 minutes before the start of your game, please visit the closest field marshal tent and let us know. 

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SUBSTITUTIONS

 

Unlimited for all age groups at the referee’s discretion.

 

SCHEDULE & RESULTS

 

Will be posted online only.

 

Referees will submit the official game score.

 

U9 – U13  As per LTPD, no results (scores or standings) will be kept.

U14 - U18  Scores and standings will be kept.

 

U14 - U18 championship games will have a trophy presentation immediately following the final game at the Headquarters of the park your game is played at. 

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DISCIPLINE

 

Any player receiving a red card in a match is subject to discipline as follows:

 

• An automatic suspension of his/her next game

• Potential further review/suspension by the discipline committee

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The referee’s decision in matters concerning the Laws of the Game is considered final. The Tournament Officials will not overrule a referee's decision. 

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CONDUCT

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The Premier International Cup has a zero-tolerance policy for verbal and/or physical abuse of any referee by players, team officials, parents or spectators and will take any infraction seriously (potential suspension for entire event or team expulsion from the tournament)

 

Players, coaches, and spectators are expected to conduct themselves within the Laws of the Game and generally accepted good sportsmanship. Displayers of temper or dissent are cause for ejection from the game and surrounding field area. Repeated violations may result in the suspension/expulsion of the team in question.

 

It is the responsibility of the Club/Team staff to control the conduct of its parents and other spectators. Failure to do so may result in a warning to the coach or person acting on the coach’s behalf.

 

If unacceptable behaviour persists, the referee may terminate the match.

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All participants should be aware that Field Marshals have the authority and right to remove any unruly or uncivil spectators from the game field perimeter and/or the field complex area.

 

Absolutely no alcoholic beverages are permitted in the park.

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PROTESTS

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Only protests regarding non-referee decisions will be permitted.  

 

All protests will only be entertained if received, in writing, within one hour after the completion of the game in question. A $250.00 fee, payable in cash, must accompany all protests. Protests and fees can be delivered to the tournament headquarters. The protest fee will be fully refunded if the protest in question is deemed valid.

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GRIEVANCES

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 The following process has been implemented to address any complaints or issues that arise throughout the event.

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• Grievances must only be reported by a Team Managers by email to the Tournament Officials cmurphy@e11evenmanagement.com 

• Any reports from anyone other than a team official will be deleted upon receipt.

• Provide a clear written account of the incident including – game number, time & location - name/names of persons involved 
   

A Tournament Official will respond to the grievance - 

• All reports will be addressed in order of severity. 

• All reports will be taken seriously; but not all will warrant further investigation. 

• Some reports may not be addressed until after the event if they do not affect the outcome/running of the event. 

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INCLEMENT WEATHER

 

In the event of inclement weather, the tournament director will have the authority to:

 

Relocate or reschedule any game(s); Change the duration of any game(s); Cancel any game(s)

A game is considered complete if less than 25% of the time remains.

No refunds will be provided and E11even Management is not responsible for team’s out of pocket expenses in the event that the tournament is cancelled due to weather. In lieu of a refund, the tournament may provide a credit (full or partial) for a future tournament.

 

FAILURE TO SHOW & FORFEITS

 

A team shall be allowed a five (5) minute grace period after the scheduled kick-off time before the match is awarded to their opponent.

 

ADDITIONAL RULES

 

In no case shall a team, which forfeits a game, be declared a group winner

If an apparent group winner forfeits a game, the team with the next best record shall be determined the group winner

If a team is the cause for the termination of a game, that team will be considered to have forfeited the game. This decision may not be protested

Playing a suspended player is grounds for a forfeit

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A forfeit shall be recorded as a 1-0 victory for the opponent. 5 points would be awarded

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

All teams are scheduled for four (4) games; however, at the discretion of the tournament director, the number of games may be reduced due to exceptional circumstances. The tournament is not liable for any expenses and no refunds will be provided.

 

The tournament committee or their official representative will be responsible for any rule interpretation. Their decision will be final.

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The tournament committee, event operations staff, and E11even Management are not liable for any injuries sustained by any participant in the tournament, on or off the field.

 

FIELDS

 

The Premier International Cup will take place in three main athletic parks, with a couple of satellite fields where required. 

We expect the parks to be extremely busy throughout the duration of the tournament. Please leave yourself ample time to travel and find parking.

 

All field maps can be found HERE.

 

FIRST AID

 

There will be first aid/athletic therapy tent on site during the tournament.  They are there to deal with basic injuries (cuts, sprains, etc), ankle taping, etc... For any serious emergencies, 911 is of course the best option.   Ankle taping requires the players to bring their own tape or pay a nominal fee.

 

TEAM PRESENTATION & PHOTO AREAS

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All teams are encouraged to take their team’s photo at the presentation area at any time during the tournament.  You are also welcome to send or share them with us and we may use them on our Instagram,  Facebook page or website.  Using #premiersoccerseries You can follow us on Facebook and Instagram @premiersoccerseries to see videos and pictures of the event. You can also view our photo gallery HERE

 

Champions & Finalists in U14-U19 divisions will receive a Premier Cup, right after the game at the Headquarters area of the park where they are playing their final game.  Teams will also get to pick a charity to donate to, as part of our Champions for Charity. See more information HERE

 

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