July 5th, 2011
All academies, football clubs and schools are welcome to participate in Singa Cup 2013.
2. Playing Size
Tournament will be 11-a-side.
3. Age Groups
A – Male Under 18
Born 1st January 1995 and later
B – Male Under 15
Born 1st January 1998 and later
C – Male Under 14
Born 1st January 1999 and later
D – Male Under 13
Born 1st January 2000 and later
E – Male Under 12
Born 1st January 2001 and later
A – Female Under 18
Born 1st January 1995 and later
4. Rules
Cup will be played in accordance with applicable section of the FIFA rules. In questions of interpretations of FIFA rules, the English text applies.
5. Singa Cup 2012 Cup Format
5.1 Group Stages
The teams will meet in a round robin series. The order among the teams will be decided according to points. Three points will be awarded for a win, one point for a draw and zero points for a loss.
If two or more teams have the same number of points, the order will be decided as follows:
A. Goal difference
B. Most number of goals scored
C. Head to head record between teams with equal points
D. Penalty kick contest according to FIFA rules
5.2 Championship
All Playoffs & Finals games will be decided by direct elimination. A draw in these games will be decided by 3 penalty kicks. Sudden death penalty kicks will follow if scores are even.
6. Game Play Time
Group Stages: 2 x 25 minutes
Half-time: 5 minutes
7. Substitutions
A substituted player may reenter in the match. Note that the game has to be stopped and the referee has to be informed of the substitution.
All substitutions should be done within the technical area of the team. If there is no technical area, the substitution should be made at the centre line.
The player that will be substituted has to leave the field before the new player can enter the field. Incorrect substitutions will be punished with a yellow card.
8. Proof of age/ Participant list
Each team must submit a list of players to the Cup administration before their first match in the tournament. All players MUST be able to identify themselves and to certify their age with a valid passport.
From Monday 04 November, all teams must bring the list of players approved by the Cup to all matches. The list is to be shown upon requests from Cup officials. Teams using unqualified players can be excluded from the tournament.
9. 2013 Tournament Dates & Schedule
Day 0 – Sunday, 03th Nov 2013
Teams arrive in Singapore/ Officials Night
Day 1 – Monday, 04th Nov 2013
Matches
Day 2 – Tuesday, 05th Nov 2013
Matches
Day 3 – Wednesday, 06th Nov 2013
Matches
Day 4 – Thursday, 07th Nov 2013
Matches
Day 5 – Friday, 08th Nov 2013
Finals
Singa Cup Awards Presentation
10. Singa Cup 2013 Awards
– Challenge Trophy for Championship winners in each category
– Medals for players of 1st, 2nd and 3rd placed teams in each category
– Trophy for Top Goal Scorer in each category
– Trophy for Most Valuable Player in each category
– Commemorative T-shirt & Participation Certificates for all participating players
11. Important match details
11.1 Team list
A written team list (special forms will be distributed upon arrival) must be handed to the referee before every match.
The number each player has on the Participants’ list must be the same as the number on the shirt.
All players on the team list are considered as if they have participated in the game.
Random controls of team lists and Participants’ list will be carried out.
11.2 Player uniforms
All team shirts must be numbered and the numbers must correspond to the numbers on the team list. Numbers must be on the backs of the shirts.
Two players may not use the same number in any given match.
If the referee decides that one team should change shirts due to similarity to the opposing team’s shirts, the team appearing last in the program must change.
11.3 Before game
All teams must be ready at the field no later than 15 minutes before kick-off.
The team manager must make sure that his players are adequately insured.
All players MUST wear shin guards.
The teams are responsible for their supporters’ conduct.
11.4 Balls
All matches are played using balls of size 5.
Under 12s matches are played using balls of size 4.
11.5 Caution and Sending-Off Offences
Any player given a red card is automatically suspended from participation in the following match.
The tournament jury can decide about suspension for further game(s).
Yellow cards are accumulated.
12. Referees
Referees are members of the Football Referees’ Association of Singapore. There will be assistant referees for all games.
13. Tournament jury
The jury of the tournament consists of the Cup committee. The jury handles protests and sanction matters. Their decisions cannot be appealed.
14. Protests & Sanctions
Any and all protests must be made in writing by the team manager. Protests must be delivered to the Tournament Inquiry Booth no later than 90 minutes after the match is finished.
A protest fee of USD200/- will be paid at that time. This fee will be returned if the protest is approved.
The referees shall also be the sole timekeepers, and the referee’s decision according to the match shall be final. No appeal against his decision shall be entertained.
If a team fields a suspended player, the team automatically loses the game 3-0.
15. Walk Over
Any team who fails to appear at the appointed time and venue for a match without a valid reason will be subjected to a 3-points deduction, after a decision by the jury.
If a team repeatedly fails to appear at the games, the team will be rejected from the tournament.
If a match is interrupted for some reason and cannot be played to the end, the jury will decide if the game has to be replayed, if the result will be fixed or if one of the teams or both teams lose 3-0.
16. Match Fields
All the playing fields are grass or artificial turf.
In case of bad weather conditions, games may be rescheduled or decided by penalty kicks or drawing of lots.
17. Match Program
The organizing committee has the right to change the groups (until 4th November 2013), times and fields. Notice about changes will be communicated to the leader of the teams concerned.
18. Insurance & Responsibility
Please ensure that all your players are insured both on and off the playing field. The Cup does not carry any group insurance protecting participants in case of injury, illness, theft or damage to property.
The Cup is in no way responsible for injury or economic loss which may arise in the case of war, warlike events, civil war, revolution or civil disturbances or because of the actions of the authorities, strikes, lockouts, blockades or similar events.
Participants from countries that have no medical insurance agreement with Singapore must have personal medical insurance.
19. Officials Night
Team officials and coaches are invited for the cocktail reception party. Drinks and snacks will be served.
