Unleash the Fury: Introducing the Goalkeeper War!
Fancy a goalie showdown?
Aspiring young goalkeepers crave engaging challenges that push their limits and showcase their skills. The Goalkeeper Wars Tournament is a revolutionary competition designed to ignite a passion for goalkeeping, providing a platform for development, competition, and potential recognition.
The Ultimate Goalkeeper Showdown:
This innovative tournament caters to a broad range of goalkeepers (U8-U16), offering separate divisions for fair competition across all skill levels. The unique format combines group stage matches with a Swiss System for the top performers, ensuring maximum participation and a thrilling fight for the championship. Scouts from professional clubs and academies will be present, offering a chance for talented goalkeepers to shine.
The Goalkeeper Wars Tournament is more than just a competition; it's a community event, fostering camaraderie among young goalkeepers, coaches, and fans.
Rules and Regulations
General
This document outlines the rules and regulations for the Goalkeeper Wars Tournament.
All participants, referees, and organisers must adhere to these rules for a fair and enjoyable competition.
The organisers reserve the right to modify these rules at their discretion, with any changes communicated to participants in advance.
Eligibility
The tournament is open to goalkeepers of all ages and skill levels. We will be running several age categories. So the goalkeepers must be signed up to the correct age category.
Participants must register online or through the designated method before the deadline.
A registration fee must be paid to confirm participation and attendance before the deadline.
Format
The tournament will be played with a group stage, followed by a knockout round leading to a
final.
Matches will consist of 1v1 battles between goalkeepers, with each goalkeeper defending a designated goal.
The game duration will be [2 minutes] per half, with a short (1 minute) break in between.
Gameplay
A designated referee will oversee each match and ensure fair play.
Rock-paper-scissors or another pre-determined method (e.g., coin toss) will decide which goalkeeper starts with the ball possession.
Goalkeepers are permitted to use any legal goalkeeping techniques to save shots.
A goal is scored when the ball crosses the goal line entirely behind the goalkeeper.
Goalkeepers can use any legal form of distribution (throw, punt, kick) to initiate an attack towards the opponent's goal.
Pitch size, goals, and balls will vary depending on the designated age group for a safe and appropriate playing experience.
Equipment
Participants must wear appropriate goalkeeper attire (gloves, jersey, etc.).
The tournament will provide all necessary equipment (goals, balls, cones, bibs).
Conduct
All participants are expected to exhibit sportsmanship throughout the tournament.
Unsportsmanlike conduct, including arguing with the referee or other participants, will result in a warning or disqualification at the referee's discretion match or competition.
Participants are responsible for their safety and well-being during the tournament.
Awards
Winners of each category will be awarded a trophy.
Additional recognition can be given to goalkeepers with the most saves or outstanding performances.
Disclaimer
The organisers are not liable for any injuries sustained during the tournament.
Participants compete at their own risk.
By registering for the Goalkeeper Wars Tournament, participants acknowledge that they have read, understood, and agreed to abide by these rules and regulations.