'Tis the season for our annual Christmas Tournament!

This is a Women's 5v5 tournament

ARRIVAL TIME FOR ALL TEAMS: 4:45 PM

Please note:
• We are taking Team Registrations only. Team Registration is for a team of upto 7 players (5 + 2 substitutes).
• If you are an individual player who is looking for a team to play with, please contact Ritu @ +91 9620658843, and we will do our best to find a team for you

What will be provided/available on the day:
• Drinking Water
• Clean washrooms
• Parking will be available at the venue
• Physio
• Medical Kit

What the players need to carry on the day:
• Team Kit. Bibs will be available in case of clash in team colours
• Shin guards and football boots are encouraged, for safety
• Goalkeepers encouraged to carry gloves
• Water bottle
• Holly Jolly Energy!

TOURNAMENT STRUCTURE:

• This is a league cum knockout tournament, with group stage matches, semi-finals and finals
• Group stage matches will be played like a League
• Win: 3 points, Draw: 1 point, Loss: 0 points
• In case of a tie in points, the goal difference will be considered
• If 2 teams are at par on the goal difference & points, 3 penalties per team will be carried out
• If penalties are tied as well, winner will be decided on a sudden death (coin toss)
• Top teams from each group will progress to the semi-finals, where the winners will play the runners of the other group
• The semi-finals, third place match and finals will all be played in knock-out format
• In case of a tie, 3 penalties per team will be carried out
• If penalties are tied as well winner will be decided on a sudden death (coin toss)

MATCH RULES:

• 5-a-side tournament, only 5 players per team on the field (including the Goalkeeper)
• Rolling substitutions allowed
• Each half is 10 minutes with a 2-minute break (10-2-10)
• No offsides
• Back-pass is not allowed i.e. the goalkeeper cannot receive the ball in her/his hands, in the penalty area, if their own player has deliberately passed the ball to them from their feet
• Kick-ins for balls out of bounds, not throw-ins
• Kick-ins to goal must be indirect
• Fouls result in free-kicks, only handballs are direct shots
• Red card results in the player being unable to play the remainder of that game, and the following game (if there is one for their team)
• Referee's decision is final and cannot be contested

AWARDS:

There are medals/trophies/goodies for :
• WINNING TEAM
• RUNNERS UP TEAM
• Highest Goal Scorer
• Best Goal-keeper
• MVP

Finally, let's not forget this is a Sisterhood, and we must endeavour to play in the right spirit. After all, ‘tis the season, and this one’s an SIS Christmas Special!

ALL THE VERY BEST Y’ALL!