Soccer

Sikh Sports Association USA, a non-profit organization, is proudly host major tournament every year around Bay area, California .

Soccer Rules :

• All Games on first day of the tournament and  will be of two halves of 25 minutes each
• There is a ten point scoring system Six points for a win One point for each goal up to three goals One point for a shutout.
• In the event of a forfeit, the team awarded the forfeit gets a 1-0 win or 8 points
• In the event of two teams being tied at the end of pool play, tie breakers are in the following order; 1) Head to head. 2) Goal difference. 3) Goals scored.
• In semifinal and final matches, the international rules for the tie breaker will apply with an exception in semifinals of 15 minutes extra time play
• A team must be on the field of play with seven uniformed players to start a game no longer than five minutes after the after the scheduled kickoff time. Failure to start a game with 7 uniformed players within five minutes of the scheduled start will result in a forfeit.
• Any player awarded a red card will not be allowed to play the next game, even if it is the final match