COMMONWEALTH CUP

ROSTER REQUIREMENTS

• All teams must submit rosters with accurate birthdays to the dash platform 2 weeks prior to the date of the tournament (NO EXCEPTIONS). All participants must sign player waivers prior to the start of the event. In order to be eligible to play, all members of a roster must present valid IDs at check-in. Each player will then be provided with an official players wristband.

PLAYER/SPECTATOR CONDUCT AND TEAM PERFORMANCE BOND

• A Captain, Manager or Team Representative must come to check-in and drop off their teams’ $250 Refundable Performance Bond CHECK

WAYS FOR YOUR TEAM TO LOSE IT’S PERFORMANCE BOND

• VIOLATING THE COMMONWEALTH CUP RULES: The Commonwealth Cup Tournament Directors have the right to forfeit the matches of teams who do not follow the Rules or Eligibility Requirements.
• VIOLENT CONDUCT: The Commonwealth Cup will retain the team’s Performance Bond if one of it’s player(s) is ejected due to violent conduct.
• DISCRIMINATION: Any kind of discrimination against a team, private person or group of people on account of ethnic origin, gender, language, religion, politics.
• OUTSIDE ALCOHOL: Bringing outside alcohol to the Sports Complex.
• FORFEITS: The Commonwealth Cup will retain the team’s Performance Bond if they forfeit a match. A team that forfeits a match will not be eligible for advancement. Their participation in future Commonwealth Cups will be reviewed by the Tournament Directors.

FORFEITS

• A minimum of 5 players at the time of kickoff will constitute a team.
• If a team forfeits a match at any time during the tournament, then all of their matches will be considered forfeits as well. Forfeit scores are 3-0 (9pts)
• A forfeit will be awarded if a team starts the game + quits at any time during the game.
• A forfeit shall be awarded if a team is not present and/or prepared to play within 10 minutes of the scheduled time of kick-off
• A match cannot begin or continue if either team drops below 5 players.
• A forfeit will be awarded if a team has less than 5 players on the field.
• *** LOSS OF PRIZE MONEY *** If there is fighting / violent conduct during the finals, the prize money for the offending team will be forfeited; or violating Commonwealth Cup Rules.

FANS AND SPECTATORS

• Each Manager / Captain and player is responsible for the conduct of their fans and spectators of their team. The match official or the Commonwealth Cup Tournament Directors have the authority to suspend a game as a result of the actions of spectators.

PROHIBITED ITEMS

• Artificial Noisemakers / Weapons of any kind / Illegal Substances
• Outside alcohol at Soccer Complex
• Commonwealth Cup Officials are permitted to inspect any coolers brought to the Sports Complex
• No refunds once a team has registered and paid their entry fee. 
• Entry fee is non-refundable. 
• No protests allowed.

EJECTIONS

• If a player receives a Red Card, they must sit out one game, unless it is for Violent Conduct, which carries a minimum 2-game ban. Violent Conduct penalties can be lengthened at the discretion of the Tournament Directors based on the severity of the act.
• Any player, coach or spectator ejected from the match will not be replaced and must leave the USTC Sports Complex. The ejected player / coach / spectator will be suspended for the following match. The Tournament Directors reserve the right during the tournament to administer additional penalties as warranted.
• Any player / coach / spectator who is guilty of physical or verbal abuse deemed as threatening to the referee will be suspended from all games for the rest of the tournament, whether he or she is registered for one team or more than one team.

INCLEMENT WEATHER

• Unless there is lightning teams must still appear on the field ready to play as scheduled.
• Failure to appear within 10 minutes after the scheduled kick-off time will result in forfeiture of the match.
• The Commonwealth Cup Tournament Directors reserve the right to make changes such as relocation or rescheduling of matches, reduce match length time or cancel matches in the event of inclement weather.
• In case of severe weather directly before or during play, game officials may postpone match play. Should a match be terminated due to weather conditions after the first half of play, the match will be considered official and the score at that time will stand as the official match score.  
• The decision about cancellation will be made by the Commonwealth Cup Tournament Directors as soon as they are able to make a call on the conditions of the fields.
• Only a Commonwealth Cup Tournament Director may cancel a match in its entirety.

DISCLAIMER

• The Commonwealth Cup Tournament Committee, Directors or any sponsors of the Commonwealth Cup activities shall not be held responsible for expenses incurred by any person, team, club, league or any other association if the tournament is canceled in whole or in part.
• If the tournament is canceled in whole in advance, the teams will be reimbursed their tournament entry fee minus $50 fee to cover website, credit card and processing expenses.
• If the tournament is canceled in part after games have begun, there will not be a reimbursement of any entry fees.
• The Commonwealth Cup Tournament Directors reserve the right to split divisions into Premier and 2nd Divisions; and, to use their discretion for resolving conflict or other matters not specifically provided for under these Tournament Rules. 
• Captains are responsible for verifying and ensuring their players are eligible to play in the division they are entering.
• Playing as an ineligible player carries a minimum 5-year ban from ALL Commonwealth Cup events.