Information on Tournaments for the 2024-2025 Season
May 3-4 - Twin Falls, Idaho
Saturday 8:00 (arrive 7:15) - Game 1 - AWAY vs Albion B13 Academy - Sunway Field 13
Saturday 12:30 (arrive 11:45) - Game 2 - HOME vs Sun Valley 2013 Boys Orange - Sunway Field 10
Saturday 6:00 - Battle of the Goalies - Sunway Field 14
Saturday 7:30 - Team Dinner - Redhawk Gastropub
Sunday 11:00 (arrive 10:15) - Game 3 - HOME vs. Nampa Premier Soccer Club - Canyon Ridge HS Field 22
Third Place Game (Bracket A #2 vs. Bracket B #2) - Sunday 3:30
First Place Game (Bracket A #1 vs. Bracket B #1) - Sunday 4:00
Game Schedule can be found on GotSport
Points
In the preliminary games, each team will be awarded:
six points for a win (or a game forfeited to them
three points for a tie
one point for a shut-out (includes 0-0)
one point awarded for each goal scored up to a maximum of three
zero points for a loss
At the end of the preliminary rounds, the bracket winner will be the team with the most points in their bracket.
Tiebreakers
Head-to-head competition. This will only apply when all teams that are tied have played one another in the preliminary round.
Goal differential, up to a maximum of 4 goals per game.
Most goals scored, up to a maximum of 4 per game.
Fewest goals against (unlimited)
Misconduct (yellow and red cards)
If teams remain tied after the first five tie breaks, FIFA kicks from the mark will be used, unless BOTH coaches agree to a coin toss to determine seating. FIFA kicks from the mark will be used only in the case where only one of the tied teams will be advancing to semi-final play. In the case of a three-way tie, and either one or two of the teams may advance to semi-final play, kicks from the mark will be used until there is no longer any teams left that can advance to semi-final play.
Overflow parking is available at the nearby LDS Church (Saturday only) and Xavier Charter School (both days)
There is also a dirt lot just west of field 8
Please honor NO PARKING signs as the city will be ticketing and towing
Please do NOT park in tournament or referee parking; if you park there without a pass, you will be towed
HOME team wears light jersey; AWAY team wears dark jersey.
Please be sure to bring both light and dark jerseys! If there is a conflict in jersey colors, it is the responsibility of the home team (team listed first in the schedule) to change to an alternate color.
The forecast is for wet and cooler weather - plan accordingly
The boys may wear base layers under their jerseys - white with the green kit and black with the black kit
No leggings or lower body base layers
Rules for the Canyon Cup Classic can be accessed here
Length of half: 25 minutes
Length of halftime: 5 minutes
Overtime?: No
Semi-final games ending in a tie after regulation time will go immediately to FIFA kicks from the mark to determine the winner.
Championship games ending in a tie after regulation time will have two 5-minute overtime periods (not sudden death). If still tied, FIFA kicks from the mark will be used to determine the winner.
The designated home team must provide the game ball (size 4)
THERE WILL BE NO PROTESTS ALLOWED.
Players receiving three (3) yellow cards during the tournament must sit out their next match.
Artificial noise-making devices are prohibited.
Pets are not permitted at any of the field sites.
The tournament follows the IYSA seating policy with teams on one side of the field and spectators on the other
The HOME team for each match is required to provide a field marshal
The field marshall should report to the headquarters tent at their venue 30 minutes prior to game time for instructions.
The battle of the goalies will begin as soon as the last games end on Saturday at Sunway Soccer Complex.
Rules can be found here
U12 Competition will take place on Field 14
Brackets can be found here
Competitors must be at the field by 6:00
Each goalie must bring five soccer balls
All GSA players should plan to show up and cheer
Winners will receive medals and a champion shirt
Battle of the Goalies Rules can be found here
Location: TownePlace Suites
Address: 175 Av. Del Rio Drive, Twin Falls, ID 83301
Breakfast Hours: 7:00-10:00am
Check-in: 3:00pm
Check-out: 12:00pm
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