Fill and Sign the Soccer Agreement Form

STATE SOCCER TOURNAMENT, EVENT OR GAMES HOSTING AGREEMENT ________________________________ (Name) Soccer Association In consideration of permission being granted to _________________________________________ (Name of Hosting Organization) to hold a tournament event of games at the Fields located at _____________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________ (street address, city, county, state, zip code) , on the dates of ___________________________________________, the undersigned agree to the following: 1. ABIDE BY RULES: We shall abide by all statements made in our approved _________________________________ (Name) Soccer Association Application to Host a Tournament, Event or Games as well as in our tournament invitation, and in our tournament rules. We agree that all decisions regarding acceptance of teams into a tournament shall be fairly and impartially made and shall not be based upon race, creed, color or national origin. 2. INVITATIONS: The tournament, event or games approval form shall accompany all tournament event or games invitations distributed us. 3. PROCURING LIABILITY INSURANCE: We have procured liability insurance coverage for the tournament or games with limits of not less than $1,000,000/$2.000,000 which names ____________________________________ (Name) Soccer Association and their officers and directors as additional insured's. A copy of the certificate of insurance is attached and was issued by _____________________________________ (Name) . 4. ADVANCE PUBLICATION OF RULES: We agree that our tournament, event or games rules shall be included with the invitation sent to each team and shall, again, be published to all teams accepted prior to the start of the tournament. 5. CREDENTIALS CHECKS: We agree that we shall conduct credentials checks (check one): A. [ ] at registration; B. [ ] at the field prior to each game by a field marshal; or C. [ ] at both of said sites, to ensure that all players are registered with ___________________________________________ (Name of Organization) , properly rostered with their team, and participating in accordance with representations set forth on the __________________________________ (Name) Soccer Association Application to Host a Tournament, Event or Games. 6. USE OF ________________________________________ (Name of Organization) SOCCER REGISTERED REFEREES: We agree that we shall, in accordance with ____________________________________________ (Name of Organization) Soccer Bylaw __________________ (Number) , use for all games only ________________________________________________ (Name of Organization) Soccer registered referees who are in good standing (unless US Soccer has granted a waiver to allow the use of authorized referees from another country), and shall use a one referee system is only for 3 vs. 3 up to 7 vs. 7 games or a three referee system There will be an adequate number of ___________________________________ ____________________ (Name of Organization) Soccer registered referees available in the area during the tournament, event or game dates to cover the scheduled games. We have selected the following assignor to assign referees for the tournament or games [Note: ONLY _____________________________ _______________________________ (Name of Organization) Soccer certified assignors may be used]: Referee Assignor____________________________ Association_______________________ Address _______________________________________ E-Mail ___________________________ Phone Number _____________________________ Fax _____________________________ City _________________________ State_____________________ Zip______________ 7. USE OF FIELD MARSHALS - FIELD INSPECTION: We agree that, during the tournament or games, each game field will have a field marshal assigned to it at all times; that the field marshal will be readily available and identifiable; and that prior to the commencement of every game the field marshal will inspect the field to be sure that it is free from objects or conditions that may cause injury. If any condition exists which cannot be immediately corrected, it shall be brought to the attention of the referee and the tournament games director. The Director of Field Marshals is: Director of Filed Marshals _________________________ Association_____________________________ Address _______________________________________ E-Mail ___________________________ Phone Number _____________________________ Fax _____________________________ City ___________________________ State_____________________ Zip______________ 8. USE OF SPECTATOR LINES: We agree to take appropriate steps including, where feasible, the use of spectator lines on each field to keep the spectators off the touch line. 9. PROVISION OF ADEQUATE TOURNAMENT COMMUNICATION: We agree to provide adequate communication by means of ____________________________ between the game fields and the tournament/games headquarters. The Tournament Communications Director is: Tournament Director _________________________ Association_______________________ Address ___________________________________ E-Mail ___________________________ Phone Number _____________________________ Fax _____________________________ City ___________________________ State_____________________ Zip______________ 10 AVAILABILITY OF POLICE AND RESCUE SERVICE: We have notified the local police, ambulance, and emergency rescue services of the dates of the tournament or games and the times and fields which will be used for games, and have been advised by them that they will be available to render assistance if needed. 11. TOURNAMENT OR GAME RULES - BEHAVIOR: We agree that our tournament or game rules contain provisions ensuring that the behavior of teams, players, coaches, and spectators is appropriately controlled, including specific provisions that: A. Spell out the disciplinary measures to be imposed for the issuance of red and yellow cards or other improper conduct; B. Indicate what procedures will be followed regarding protests and appeals; C. Indicate that all disciplinary measures imposed by hosting organizations shall be limited to placing restrictions upon an individual's group participation in the tournament; D. Record the issuance of all red and yellow cards and other matters involving the conduct of a team, its players, coaches, and supporters and also report them immediately to the home State Association and the home club/league of the team; and E. State that the home State Association or Affiliate and the home club or league shall, except in the case of referee assault or abuse, have the responsibility for imposing, should circumstances warrant, additional penalties within their respective jurisdictions with regard to any matters arising from the tournament or games. 12. TOURNAMENT CANCELLATION: We agree that our tournament or game rules shall state what refunds, if any, shall be made to participating teams if all or a portion of the tournament or games is cancelled by the hosting organization for any reason. 13. POST TOURNAMENT OR GAMES REPORT: We agree that we shall file a Post Tournament or Games Report with the __________________ _____________________ (Name) State Soccer Association within 30 days after the conclusion of the tournament, event or games. We understand that failure to file the report shall preclude the tournament/event/games host from receiving approval for any tournament/event/games for the following seasonal years until the report is filed. The Post Tournament, Event or Games Report shall include the following information: A. The number of teams participating in each age group; B. If a champion is determined, the name of the champion for each group; C. The number of teams from each State Association, Affiliate, other Organization Member, or foreign country; D. If "Sportsmanship Awards" are given, the criteria for the award and to whom awards were given; the number of fields used for the tournament/games; E. The name of the sponsor, if any; and F. The names and teams of all players issued red and yellow cards, and details of any other matters involving the improper or unsportsmanlike conduct of a team, its players, coaches or supporters. NOTE: Any incident of referee assault or referee abuse by a player, coach, manager, club official, or game official, or other incidents of a serious nature, must be reported to the alleged offender's club or league and home State Association, Affiliate, or other Organization Member immediately, but in no event later than 48 hours after an incident of referee assault or abuse. ____________________________________________________ Signature of Hosting Organization President or Chief Officer Printed or Typed Name ___________________________________ Date ___________________________ ______________________________________ Signature of Tournament Director Printed or Typed Name ___________________________________ Date _______________________