 What are the dates of birth that define each age group?
What can be used for Proof of Age?
Can a goal be scored from anywhere on the field?
Can a player pass through the goal box?
What are the dimensions of the goal and goal box?
What happens when a defender touches the ball in the box or when he/she is touching the goal box line?
What happens if the ball completely stops in the goal box?
Who has to be at Check-in?
Can I change my roster after I register?
How many games are we guaranteed?
When will schedules be available?
Should my team enter in the Gold or Silver Division?
How do I become a referee for the tournament?
How many male and female players are required for a CO-ED team?
Can Girls play on Boys teams?
How do I get to the Park and Check-in Site?
What happens if there are not enough teams of my gender/age/skill level to form a division?
What happens in the case of bad weather?
What are the requirements for uniforms?
Are players required to wear Shin Guards?
When and how can teams substitute players?
What are the dimensions of 3v3 fields and goals?
Can we change our team name for the WORLD SOCCER Tour National Championships?
Will teams be accepted into the tournament after the deadline?
Refund & Bad Weather Policy
We use the same age divisions as the United States Youth Soccer Association: (August 1st of each year as the cut off month/day) for determining a player's "Tournament Age".
Go to age table
** Please note that a player may play in a division older than his/her age, but not in a younger division.
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Any one of the following are acceptable - Player pass, passport (copy), birth certificate (copy) or drivers license.
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NO, goals must be last touched (by either team) in the OFFENSIVE half of the field only. On a kickoff, the ball is not considered in the offensive half of the field. The ball must be completely on the offensive half and must roll over the mid-line in order to be shot into the goal.
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Yes, players may pass through the goal box as long as they do not touch the ball while in this area. The box extends upward from painted lines and touching the ball in the air above the box is a violation.
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The goal box is 12 feet wide and 8 feet deep and is directly in front of the goal. No player may touch the ball within this area.
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A goal is awarded to the opposing team.
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A goal kick is awarded to the defensive team regardless of which team touched it last.
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One representative from each team is required at check-in one-hour before the team’s first game. Please have proof of age for each player available at each game incase of an age/identity protest.
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Yes. If you need to make changes to your roster, you can login to your account online and make the necessary changes. If you need to make changes to your roster after the registration deadline, you must contact us.
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Four games guaranteed, but teams will possibly play five to six games if they play in larger divisions or advance through the playoffs.
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For qualifiers, first game times for each team will be posted by 10:00 p.m. of the Thursday evening before the tournament. Schedules for Nationals will be posted further in advance.
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For U6, U7, and U8 age players there are no division distinctions. For U9 and older age groups, we use the following definition: "Any 3v3 team that is created by a tryout or selection process based on the level of play/ability of players OR has one or more players who have played on a full-sided competitive or select team in a club any time in the last 12 months is classified as a GOLD team. All other teams are eligible to play in the Silver Division".
The definition of a full-sided competitive team is one that has its roster selected by a tryout or selection process based on skill and level of play. The term "Full-Sided" is to distinguish from 3v3 and applies to 6v6 and 8v8, as well as 11v11 since only the 6v6 and 8v8 formats are available to U9, U10, U11 and U12 players in many areas. The key aspect of the definition of a GOLD player is that he/she plays on a team which has its roster selected through a process that is based on ability level of play. U6/7/8 Divisions do not have separate GOLD and Silver Divisions. All U6/7/8 age appropriate players playing on a U6/7/8 team are considered Silver players.
** Players that try out for a Competitive Full-sided team for the first time will not be considered "GOLD" players until that Full-Sided team begins its League or season play. This specifically addresses players who are classified as Silver players who try out in June or July for a team to play on in the fall. These players will retain their "Silver" status through the WORLD SOCCER Tour Nationals in August.
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If you are a qualified Referee, please email the event director listed on the event page for your area.
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For the Adult Coed divisions, each team must have at least 1 female on the field at all times. The roster can consist of any combination of male and female players as long as one female player is on the field at all times from each team. This rule does not apply to youth divisions.
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Female players can play in male divisions. Male Divisions can include teams with Boys and or Girls on the roster.
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A link and map can be found on each event page to the tournament site.
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When there are limited teams in certain divisions, the WORLD SOCCER Tour will do our best to combine age and skill divisions as best as we can. If a team decides that the planned division does not look like it will present a good experience for the team, they can withdraw for a full refund as late a Tuesday at midnight. That way a team can see the teams they will be playing with in time to be able to withdraw for a full refund. When age/gender/skill levels are combined it does not affect a team's chances to qualify for Nationals or their National Ranking because teams are separated in their own age/gender/skill level before they are ranked to determine qualifying.
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Prior to the day of the event the Tournament Director will make a decision regarding schedule changes, delays or postponement due the forecasted weather or field conditions. Teams are responsible for checking www.3v3worldtour.com for information regarding the impact of weather on the event.
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During the Event, games will be played through rain as long as the weather does not become severe; particularly in the case of Storms with Lightning, play will be suspended until conditions improve and it is safe to resume play. Conditions will be checked every 30 minutes and the decision to resume play will be considered every 30 minutes until play can be resumed. Games can be shortened or modified if needed to complete the event during bad weather conditions.
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Teams must wear similar colored jerseys and each team must have a dark and light colored shirt available. Numbers are not required, and jerseys do not have to be identical, just close enough so that it is clear that the players are on the same team.
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Yes, all players are required to wear Shin Guards. Players without Shin guards will not be permitted to play.
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Teams may substitute during any stoppage of play with the approval of the referee. All substitutions must take place at the midline.
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Fields for U6/U7/U8 are 30 yards long by 20 yards wide. U9 and older teams will play on fields that are 30 yards wide by 40 yards long. Goals are 4 feet high by 8 feet wide.
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Yes, please be sure to reference the name you qualified under in the comment section of the Application for Nationals so you are properly seeded and we can make the necessary adjustments to the rankings.
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The deadline (for guaranteed acceptance) is shown on the web site. After that date, teams can still apply, however your team will only be added if there is room in your division.
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Teams understand that there will be no refunds granted for any reason after the registration deadline. This includes, but is not limited to inclement weather, etc. In case of inclement weather, the Event Director reserves the right to reduce the number of scheduled games and/or the time of games and/or postpone or delay game times and/or cancel the event. Every effort will be made to complete games and the tournament. Entry fees are non-refundable after registration deadlines.
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