The ThirdPlace August Event will be a Soccer Tournament and it will not be on the First Friday, but on Sunday, August 2nd!!
El Ultimo Torneo de Futbol (The Ultimate Soccer Tournament)
What more could you ask for? Rich in culture, impassioned fans world wide, brutally fierce competition, I'm talking about the only sport where game clock doesn't stop, even for a death on the field: Soccer. Futbol, Football, Calcio. It's played around the world, even in State College.
That's just the beginning. Now add in a team of your favorite ThirdPlace friends, mix it up with some insane competition against your other favorite ThirdPlacers. Top that off with a beautiful Sunday afternoon at Circleville Park in State College, PA. What you get is nothing shy of a great time. It's the First Annual (TBD) ThirdPlace Soccer Tournament.
El Ultimo Torneo de Futbol (The Ultimate Soccer Tournament)
What more could you ask for? Rich in culture, impassioned fans world wide, brutally fierce competition, I'm talking about the only sport where game clock doesn't stop, even for a death on the field: Soccer. Futbol, Football, Calcio. It's played around the world, even in State College.
That's just the beginning. Now add in a team of your favorite ThirdPlace friends, mix it up with some insane competition against your other favorite ThirdPlacers. Top that off with a beautiful Sunday afternoon at Circleville Park in State College, PA. What you get is nothing shy of a great time. It's the First Annual (TBD) ThirdPlace Soccer Tournament.
When: August 2, 2009 @ 1pm
Where: Circleville Park (3100 Circleville Rd, Port Matilda, PA)
What: Third Place Soccer Tournament (6 v. 6, small goals, all skill levels welcome, teams of 8 or more)
What else: There is also a 9-hole Frisbee golf course, basketball courts, open fields for other activities, and a pavilion for shade, drinks, and more good fellowship.
**We encourage you to sign up with your life group, but the market is open and drafting is warmly welcomed.**
To sign up, email Mike Manahan at <michael.manahan@gmail.com> or speak with your life group leader by July 26.
Rules:
Basic rules for 6 v. 6 play:
1. The Game
a. Subject to the number of teams, the game shall consist of 2 15-minute halves.
b. In the tournament bracket, overtime shall be two additional 5-minute halves.
c. Should the game still be tied, penalty kicks (PKs) will determine the winner. Five kickers will be initially chosen, and if more are needed to break the tie, it shall be done one-by-one until a winner is determined.
2. Players
a. There shall be 6 players on the field for each team. This includes 5 “field” players and one goalkeeper.
b. At least one player from each gender must be on the field at any given time for each team. Exceptions can be discussed with Organizer.
c. The goalkeeper is the only player on the field permitted to use his hands.
d. Any player is only permitted to play for one team for the duration of the tournament. Trading, bartering, kidnapping, etc. will end at the sound of the first whistle.
3. Offsides
a. There is no offsides in 6 v. 6 play. Therefore, “cherry picking” shall be used upon the discretion of any given team.
4. Out of bounds
a. The entirety ball must cross the sideline before it is considered to be out of bounds. A kick in shall result at the point where the ball crossed the line.
b. Should the entirety of the ball cross the end line but not be within the frame of the goal, the result shall be a goal kick (a kick to be taken by the defending team) or a corner kick (to be taken by the offensive team).
c. If the entirety of the ball crosses the goal line within the frame of the goal, this counts for ONE point for the offensive team, regardless of where the ball was kicked from (e.g. there are no “2-point kicks”).
5. Handball
a. Should any player (EXCEPT the goalkeeper inside his/her own goal box) touch the ball with his/her hand, this shall result in a “free kick” for the other team at the spot of the foul.
b. A handball inside the goalkeeper’s box (of your own team) shall result in a PK.
6. Referees, fouls, etc.
a. There shall be at least one referee officiating each game, and all fouls are subject to referee’s discretion.
b. All fouls (Exception: see (d)) will result in an indirect kick from where the foul was committed). This means that the ball must touch at least one other person before entering the goal after an indirect kick.
c. Should a referee not see a foul, teams are encouraged to play with utmost sportsmanship and call their own foul.
d. Any serious foul called inside your own goalkeeper’s box will result in a PK. This kick is a direct kick, meaning the ball may enter the goal without touching any other player except the kicker (obviously).
7. Fine print that no one reads: Rules are subject to the Organizer’s (Mike Manahan) discretion. Any rule that should be not listed or one that is under question shall be given to the Organizer and the proper and just ruling shall be given.
Where: Circleville Park (3100 Circleville Rd, Port Matilda, PA)
What: Third Place Soccer Tournament (6 v. 6, small goals, all skill levels welcome, teams of 8 or more)
What else: There is also a 9-hole Frisbee golf course, basketball courts, open fields for other activities, and a pavilion for shade, drinks, and more good fellowship.
**We encourage you to sign up with your life group, but the market is open and drafting is warmly welcomed.**
To sign up, email Mike Manahan at <michael.manahan@gmail.com> or speak with your life group leader by July 26.
Rules:
Basic rules for 6 v. 6 play:
1. The Game
a. Subject to the number of teams, the game shall consist of 2 15-minute halves.
b. In the tournament bracket, overtime shall be two additional 5-minute halves.
c. Should the game still be tied, penalty kicks (PKs) will determine the winner. Five kickers will be initially chosen, and if more are needed to break the tie, it shall be done one-by-one until a winner is determined.
2. Players
a. There shall be 6 players on the field for each team. This includes 5 “field” players and one goalkeeper.
b. At least one player from each gender must be on the field at any given time for each team. Exceptions can be discussed with Organizer.
c. The goalkeeper is the only player on the field permitted to use his hands.
d. Any player is only permitted to play for one team for the duration of the tournament. Trading, bartering, kidnapping, etc. will end at the sound of the first whistle.
3. Offsides
a. There is no offsides in 6 v. 6 play. Therefore, “cherry picking” shall be used upon the discretion of any given team.
4. Out of bounds
a. The entirety ball must cross the sideline before it is considered to be out of bounds. A kick in shall result at the point where the ball crossed the line.
b. Should the entirety of the ball cross the end line but not be within the frame of the goal, the result shall be a goal kick (a kick to be taken by the defending team) or a corner kick (to be taken by the offensive team).
c. If the entirety of the ball crosses the goal line within the frame of the goal, this counts for ONE point for the offensive team, regardless of where the ball was kicked from (e.g. there are no “2-point kicks”).
5. Handball
a. Should any player (EXCEPT the goalkeeper inside his/her own goal box) touch the ball with his/her hand, this shall result in a “free kick” for the other team at the spot of the foul.
b. A handball inside the goalkeeper’s box (of your own team) shall result in a PK.
6. Referees, fouls, etc.
a. There shall be at least one referee officiating each game, and all fouls are subject to referee’s discretion.
b. All fouls (Exception: see (d)) will result in an indirect kick from where the foul was committed). This means that the ball must touch at least one other person before entering the goal after an indirect kick.
c. Should a referee not see a foul, teams are encouraged to play with utmost sportsmanship and call their own foul.
d. Any serious foul called inside your own goalkeeper’s box will result in a PK. This kick is a direct kick, meaning the ball may enter the goal without touching any other player except the kicker (obviously).
7. Fine print that no one reads: Rules are subject to the Organizer’s (Mike Manahan) discretion. Any rule that should be not listed or one that is under question shall be given to the Organizer and the proper and just ruling shall be given.
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