Information Guidelines
Club/ Team Eligibility
Entry is open to clubs/ academies and school groups.
Player Eligibility: All players registered to a team must be fully insured.
The Pre Season Cup offers 3 separate events:
Boys Youth Pre Season Cup: Suitable for elite & high level teams (U13-U18) capped at 12 teams. 2 Day event
Women Youth Pre Season Cup: Suitable for elite & high level teams (U14-U18) capped at 12 teams. 2 day event.
Community Youth Boys : Suitable for ambitious Community clubs (U13-U18) capped at 12 teams per category. 2 day event
Community Youth Girls : Suitable for ambitious Community clubs (U14-U18) capped at 12 teams per category. 2 day event.
Junior Mixed Pre Season Cup: Suitable for ambitious teams (U8-U12) capped at 12 teams per category. 1 day event.
Junior Girls Pre Season Cup: Suitable for ambitious teams (U9-U13) capped at 12 teams per category. 1 day event.
The Pre Season Cup Organising Committee (PSCOC) reserves the right to place teams into divisions that may not be their preferred nomination.
Match Formats
U8-U9
-Played in line with FIFA laws and FA guidelines
– 7v7
– Field Size: L40 x W30
– Playing time: 20mins
– Goal size: 3×2
– No half time
– Max number of players 12
– 3 team Officials
U10-U12-(13G)
Played in line with FIFA laws and FA guidelines
– 9v9
– Field Size: L60 x W40
– Playing time: 20mins
– Goal size: 5×2
– No half time
– Max number of players 14
– 3 Team Officials
U13-U18
Played in line with FIFA laws and FA guidelines
– 11v11
– Field Size: Full Field
– Playing time: 30mins
– Goal size: Full Size
– No half time
– Max number of players 16
– 3 Team Officials
Competition Structure
Teams will be placed in 2 pools of 6 where they will play all the teams in their pool once, and proceed to the final. All teams will play 6 games.
Extra Time
No Extra time
Games needing a result will go straight to a penalty shootout.
Proof of age: All participating players will require official identification
*All registration fees will incur an online processing fee ontop of the registration fee
U8-U9: 12 players + 3 Officials
Registration Fee:
Before October 30th: $1100 After October 30th $1200
U10-U12: 14 players + 3 Officials
Registration Fee:
Before October 30th: $1300 After October 30th $1400
U13-U18: 16 players + 3 Officials
Registration Fee:
Before October 30th: $1500 After October 30th $1600
Insurance
All participating teams will have to have their own insurance.
Accreditation Process
All players participating in the event will have accreditation including media and officials.
Players will be required to wear wrist bands for the duration of the event. Any missing wrist band will have to be replaced with a $5 payment.
