General Information

The Cedar Valley Soccer Club will host the 2024 CVSC Polar Ball 3v3 Indoor Soccer Tournament on January 20 for boys and January 21 for Girls (U8-U15) age players at the Cedar Valley Sportsplex in Waterloo. Registration fee is $175 per team. The deadline to register is January 11th. Open to Recreational and Competitive players. Each team is guaranteed three 25-minute games for the tournament. Awards for the top team in each age group.  All participants must have a signed waiver to participate and no player cards are needed. Schedules will be posted by January 16th

 CVSC Polar Ball 3v3 Tournament Rules

FIFA Rules Apply 

1. Game Duration  

 A game will consist of one 25-minute period. No half-time, no time-outs. Play will begin and end simultaneously on all fields. Players should be at the fields and ready for play 2 minutes before time begins.  

2. Number of Players  

Each team will consist of no more than six (6) players. Three players are allowed on the field at a time. There is NO goalkeeper. Double rostering is not allowed unless permitted by the tournament director. Substitutions may be made on the fly. An incoming player must wait for an existing player to exit the field.  

3. Player Registration  

All players must be registered on the team roster before being allowed to play. The team manager must present a signed waiver/roster form at check-in. No waiver, no play. Player cards will not be necessary.  

4. Player Equipment 

Compulsory equipment consists of a shirt, shorts, shin guards, (completely covered by socks), and shoes. Dangerous Equipment: 

Jewelry may not be worn. Shoes must be tennis shoes, traditional turf shoes, or molded cleats. No screw-in / replaceable cleats are allowed. Knee braces with metal must be covered with a protective sleeve or ace bandage. The referees' decisions for dangerous equipment are final. 

5. Referees 

One referee will be responsible for control of the game. Referees' decisions on points of fact connected with play shall be final so far as the result of the game is concerned. No protests will be allowed. 

6. Start of Play 

The first team listed is the home team. The “home” team shall kick-off to start the game. Opponents must be in their own half of the field and 3 yards from the ball. The kicker shall not touch the ball a second time until it has been touched by another player (Penalty: an indirect free kick from the spot of the infraction). The kickoff may be played in any direction (it does not have to be played forward). A goal may not be scored directly from a kickoff.

7. Goal Scoring  

No direct goals will be awarded from out-of-bound plays or free kicks. All balls played from out-of-bounds or from free kicks are indirect and must be touched by an in-play player before a goal may be scored. A goal is scored when the whole ball passes completely over the goal line provided no infraction has been committed by the attacking team. The ball must be shot from the field's attacking half for a goal to count.  

The goal arc is directly in front of the goal. No player may touch the ball within the goal arc. However, any player may move through the goal arc. Any part of the ball or player's body on the line is considered in the goal arc. A goal is awarded to the attacking team if a defender touches the ball within the goal arc. If the attacking player touches the ball within the goal arc, a goal kick is awarded to the defensive team. If the ball comes to rest in the goal arc, a goal kick is awarded regardless of who touched the ball last. Goal kicks should be taken inside the arc. IF THE TEAM IS UP 5 GOALS THE OTHER TEAM CAN ADD PLAYER 

8. Buildout line will be used for all 7U-12U age groups and it is set at HALF LINE. 

9. Ball in Out of Play  

The field of play will use natural lines, like an outdoor game. Any ball touching one of the screens in the middle of the field will be deemed to be out of bounds. If the ball hits the ceiling for any reason the restart will be issued to the opposing team at a location nearest where the ball was declared out of play. All restarts will be indirect free kicks. 

10. No off side 

11. Fouls  

Referees will award free kicks after the calling of a foul. Goals may not be scored directly from a free kick.  All free kicks are indirect. There is no slide tackling allowed. 

Player can get a red card for: (If they player gets RED CARD, he/she is not able to play that day in the tournament anymore)

• denying the opposing team a goal or an obvious goal-scoring opportunity by a handball offense (except a goalkeeper within their penalty area)

• denying a goal or an obvious goal-scoring opportunity to an opponent whose overall movement is towards the offender’s goal by an offense punishable by a free-kick

• serious foul play

• biting or spitting at someone

• violent conduct

• using offensive, insulting, or abusive language and/or gestures

• receiving a second caution (yellow card) in the same game

Player can get a yellow card for:

• Delaying the restart of play

• Dissent by word or action

• Entering, re-entering, or deliberately leaving the field of play without the referee’s permission

• Failing to respect the required distance when play is restarted with a corner kick, free kick, or throw-in

• Persistent offenses (Consistently infringing the Laws of the Game, especially after previously being warned about behavior.)

• Unsporting behavior

12. Scoring System 

∙ 3 points for a win 

∙ 1 point for a draw 

∙ 0 points for a loss. 

13. Tie Breaker in Bracket Play 

∙ Head-to-head (not used if three or more teams are tied) 

∙ Goals differential (maximum 5 per game) i.e. - 12-0 win will be scored as +5 for goal difference. 

∙ Fewest Goals Allowed 

∙ Penalty kicks 

∙ Once a team is eliminated using the above criteria, restart with the first tiebreaker (head-to-head). 

14. Penalty Shootout Procedure 

∙ Three kicks to be taken by any three players on the roster. If two teams are still tied after three kicks, the same three players will take the additional kicks on a sudden-death basis. Kicks are to be taken from the kickoff spot at midfield.