Emmanuel Inter-Church Soccer Tournament 2025
Rules/regulations
1. REGISTRATION: A registration fee of $1000 with 50% at registration of $500 security deposit must be received by the organizing committee by 8/8/25. Also, an extra $200, which will be refunded for referee equipment. No team will be entered in the roster for participation without a submission of the registration fee. Roster (Tie-sheet) will be emailed as soon as we pull out on 8/23/25. The registration fee is a binding contract and is non-refundable after we pull up your name on the Roster, whereas the security deposit is refundable depending upon the number of cards each team gets while playing the matches.
2. FOOD AND BOARD: Teams will be solely responsible for their own lodging and food (Water is provided)
3. ROSTERS: An official roster will be strictly followed and adhered to. Players can only play on one team in the tournament. A maximum of 20 Team members is permitted. 20 Team members include all Players, Pastors, and Managers as attached name list sheet.
4. TOURNAMENT DATE AND VENUE: The tournament will be held on August 29 & 30th, 2025. The location of the tournament is: 40 W 1st Boiling Spring PA 17007. All the games are held in the regular soccer fields. There is no management of a special soccer stadium for the final tournament.
MODE OF TOURNAMENT: LEAGUE & KNOCK-OUT
5. SOCCER REFEREE: The tournament will be conducted by certified U.S. Soccer Referees. There will be 6th officials nominated by the organizing committee to assist the referees in substituting the players.
6. VOLUNTEER: Volunteers will regulate the parking areas and public places. The directions of
Volunteers are to be followed at all times and are mandatory.
7. LENGTH OF GAME: 10 Minutes break after 30 Minutes. 2 x 25 Minutes up to Semi-Finals and 2 x 40 on Final Tournament. 1st ENCH Inter church Soccer Tournament 2025 organizing committee reserves the right to shorten or postpone the games to accommodate severely bad weather, daylight, or other issues that occur preventing us from continuing before the game.
9. SOCCER RULE: The U.S Soccer Federation Rule Will Apply (UNLESS LISTED DIFFERENTLY IN TOURNAMENT RULES). Certified U.S Soccer Referees will conduct the entire tournament according to the U.S Soccer Federation Rules and Regulations.
10. SPORTSMANSHIP AND CONDUCT: Good sportsmanship is expected from all the teams, officials, and fans. Coaches, Managers, and Pastors are responsible for the conduct of their players, parents, and affiliated spectators’ behavior. Any player found using abusive language will be reported to the respective team manager or coach and will result in termination of the player. No further discussion will be entertained, and a penalty fee will be assessed from the deposit amount based on the conduct. Everything will be informed to Pastors, managers, and coaches. Only registered team officials (Management cards will be provided) will be allowed on the side with the players. Management cards must be worn around the neck at all times during the tournament games.
11. AWARDS: Trophies will be awarded to 1st and 2nd teams along with some cash prizes. Medals and Individual certificates will be offered to all the players. All the participating teams will get trophies for their participation and certificates will be provided to all the individual players. There will be a selection of the highest scorer, man of the match from each game, and best goalkeeper.
12. START TIME AND FORFEITURES: All the games will be started within ten (10) minutes of the scheduled time or when the field becomes available. A team should have at least 7 players to start the kick-off of the match, if a team fails to field 11 players within 10 minutes before kick-off starts, will result in automatic forfeiture and cancellation of the team and the team with sufficient team members shall win by a score of 3-0. If neither team has sufficient players to play within the given time, both teams will be disqualified and terminated from the tournaments. Additionally, any use of illegal players will result in a forfeiture of the game for the suspected team and may include termination of participation for the rest of the tournament. ONLY CHRISTIAN PLAYERS WHO HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED BY LOCAL PASTOR WILL BE ACCEPTED TO PLAY IN THE TOURNAMENTS. PLEASE ADHERE TO THIS RULE STRICTLY.
13. TIES DURING GAMES: Ties during games will be decided by a Tiebreaker.
14. SUBSTITUTION: The entire tournament will be conducted according to the U.S. Soccer Federation Rules and Regulations. There will be 5 substitutions within 18 players from the team listed in the file of the organizing committee. A player is allowed to have no more than one substitution per match. Substitutions will be done only when there is an own-team throw-in, kick-offs, goal kicks, fouls, and send-offs. If a team is found sending players more than twice in the same match, this will be automatic disqualification from the tournament and no refund is made to the team. The team manager or coach should inform the 4th official before 5 minutes to substitute their players. Managers and coaches should strictly follow the instructions given by 6 officials and organizing committee.
15. FORMAT: Every team will play the games based on the fixture prepared by the organizing committee throughout the tournaments.
16. REFERENCES DECISIONS ARE FINAL: Any game may be terminated by the U.S. Soccer Referee for extreme misconduct, both on and off the field. The team affected thereby will lose the game. NO PROTESTS – NO APPEALS. The referee’s decisions are final and binding.
17. INCLEMENT WEATHER: The tournament will be continued in rain or sun unless the weather is so intense as to be dangerous and/or extremely damaging to the fields. The Referees, Organizing Committees, and Field Coordinators have the right to shorten, cancel, stop, or postpone the games due to weather conditions depending upon the situation.
18. TOURNAMENT CANCELLATION: If the tournament must be canceled due to inclement weather, acts of civil disobedience, war, destruction of facilities or other circumstances beyond the control.
19. REFUND POLICY: Any rejected teams will receive a full refund. Any team withdrawing after official notification of acceptance will not be eligible for a refund.
DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES OR CONDITIONS BEYOND CONTROL, THE TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY REFUNDS.
20. PARKING AND RECREATIONAL RULES AND PROHIBITION: Parking and Recreation rules must be followed at all times. Violators will be asked to leave the tournament venue.
Organizing committee volunteers will monitor the fields at all times. Alcoholic consumption, use
players,pastorsof tobacco products, smoking in public places, and use of any form of illegal substance will not be tolerated and the violator will be removed from the ground. Alcohol on the field in any form is STRICTLY PROHIBITED on the grounds or anywhere the tournament is held. Anyone found drunk or intoxicated will not be permitted to enter the field and disciplinary action will be taken. Any team including players, pastors, managers, parents, and affiliated spectators found violating these rules will automatically lose all the games played and face possible expulsion from the tournament, and be asked to leave the fields. Referees are fully authorized to inspect and disqualify the teams if anybody is found intoxicated during the tournaments.
21. LIABILITY AND CONSENT FORMS: Each player must sign a liability form exempting the organizing team and the teams participating from any liabilities (medical and bodily injuries). Medical and Motor Insurance coverage is the responsibility of each individual and team participating. Players under 18 years of age must have their parents or legal guardians sign the consent form. Both forms will be emailed to the registered teams and should be signed and emailed back to the Organizing Committees within the given date line.
22. FIRST AID: We do not have any medical insurance for soccer players. Any injuries must be reported to the tournament organizing committee. A certified First-Aid giver will be present throughout the tournament to provide and administer First Aid for minor injuries while major injuries and accidents will not be covered.
23. REGISTRATION: An acknowledgment letter via email to the organizing team expressing the desire to participate must be received by Aug 8, 2025. A tie sheet or roster will be emailed after successfully scheduling all the teams.
24. UNIFORM: Teams must have their own uniforms with distinctive numbers; the organizing committee will provide Home uniforms to the home team in cases of color conflicts and must be returned immediately after the completion of the game. All the teams should have proper numbering jerseys, full socks, shin guards, Goalkeeper Gloves, and soccer shoes worn before entering the soccer field. There will be no religious, medical, or personal interest-related pieces of jewelry (metal rings, necklaces, bracelets, earrings) allowed on the soccer fields.
25. CREDENTIALS REQUIREMENTS: All players and manager must check-in in Person! Players will not be checked in without all the proper paperwork. Wristbands or a badge will be attached to confirm coaches and managers and must not be removed for the duration of the tournament. Players must send their copy of the official ID and Baptism certificate signed by the Church Pastor as proof of Christian. The organizer reserves the right to stop the match at any time and ask for identification and question him or her from the Bible in case of suspicion.
The following Documents must be checked before coming to ground
i. Team rosters and guest player forms in case if not already submitted.
ii. A letter from the local pastor verifying the eligibility of the player as a church member needs to be sent with an entry fee and a $200 security deposit before 8/8/2025.
iii. Each team must have legal guardians sign consent form if they have players under 18 years of
age if not already submitted.
iv. All documents must be submitted before the tournament begins.
28. GAME BALLS: Game balls are provided by the Organizing committee and must be used during all tournament games.
29. CARDS, FEES, AND SEND OFFS: The tournament has a zero-tolerance policy imposed. Send-off rules are in accordance with U.S Soccer Federation Rules and Regulations. Any player or coach sent off for a red card is automatically suspended from the team’s next game. If a player or manager is found playing or coaching the next game after suspension, the team will be terminated from the tournament. The team manager’s wristband or badge must be removed if booked with a red Card. The send-off report will be forwarded to the tournament organizing committee and will be used to assess the minimum mandatory penalties. Any player booked with a yellow card will receive a deduction of $25 and a red card is $50 from the fee for referee equipment.
Additional penalties may be imposed for further discussions or conflicts. In case of conflicts in the 2nd ENCH Soccer Tournament 2025 Committee Board.
field, both teams will be given 10 minutes to come up with concrete decisions and solutions. Failure to do so will result in immediate termination of both teams.
30. DISPUTES AND DISAGREEMENT: Disputes and any disagreement that cannot be resolved by the listed rules will be settled by the Organizing committee. All decisions are FINAL. If any team disagrees and fails to follow the rules and the decision made by referees and the organizing committee will be automatically disqualified and terminated from the tournament and will not be refunded their fees back. If in case, the team doesn’t leave the field, PA legal law and order will be applied to control the situation.
31. TEAM AREAS: The tournament committee recommends spectators sit on one side and teams on the other. The cross over the other team’s side of (nor more than 10 yards away from) the half-line. Referees are empowered to enforce the recommended side assignments if conflicts occur or upon request of the coaches. The spectator side is generally the outside (closest to the street and/or vendors). During the game, coaches and parents sharing a side may not crossover the half-line of their respective teams.
32. RIGHTS OF EVENT ORGANIZING COMMITTEE: The organizing team can alter or nullify the terms and conditions at any given time and with no explanation but it shall try its best to adhere to the rules and regulations for the successful completion of the tournament.
33. All queries and questions are to be submitted in writing via Email to the Organizing Committee on time and will be responded to accordingly or should contact the following persons.
- Eshak Rai: 717-649-2689
- Jiwan Rai: 717-557-2602 E – Mail – Raijiwan2022@gmail.com
- Krishna Magar: 509-319-9776 E-Mail – Raidurga173@gmail.com
