Directions to John Charles Centre for Sport
From M62 West - exit J27 onto the M621, exit J1 turning right onto the A6110 Leeds Ring Road. At the white Rose shopping centre roundabout after 1 mile, turn left following signs for the City Centre A653 and South Leeds Stadium. After a further mile turn right into Middleton Grove. John Charles Stadium is towards the end of Middleton Grove on the left hand side. Please meet in foyer.
From M1 South and M62 East - follow M1 to J43, and then follow the M621 towards the centre of Leeds exiting at J5. Turn left and follow to the end of the road. Turn left at the T-junction into Dewsbury Road. At the second set of traffic lights turn left into Middleton Grove. John Charles is towards the end of Middleton Grove on the left hand side. Please meet in foyer.
From Leeds City Centre - cross River Aire in the City Centre and follow signs for Dewsbury A653. once on Dewsbury Road follow for about 1.5 miles and turn left at traffic lights into Middleton Grove. John Charles is towards the end of Middleton Grove on the left hand side.
Please meet in foyer.
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Programme
Saturday 19th March
7.30pm Meet in The Loft, above Queens Court, Lower Briggate
9.30pm Cup Draw
10.30pm onwards Various bars around Leeds including free entry to Mission nightclub.
Sunday 20th March
10.00am Meet at John Charles Centre for Sport, Middleton Grove, Leeds, LS11 5DJ
12.30am Tournament Starts
4.15pm Tournament Finishes
5.00pm Presentation & Buffet at The Viaduct Showbar
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Yorkshire Tournament 2005 5-a-side Rules
Teams to consist of a maximum of 8 players, only 5 players from each team on the field at any one time. Rolling substitutions are permitted.
Studded boots or blades cannot be worn, only trainers. Shin-pads are recommended for all players.
Matches are 10 minutes one way
3 points awarded for a win, 1 point for a draw
The tournament will be played in a group format, the top 2 teams in each group proceeding to quarter final knockout stages.
No offside.
No sliding tackles. They will result in an indirect free-kick.
No ball over head height (based upon the judgement of the referee) – an indirect free kick will be awarded against the last team the ball touched before going over head height and from that point.
If the ball goes over head height following a save from the goalkeeper, the ball is returned to the keeper to continue play as per a goal-kick.
No player other than the goalkeeper can deliberately enter the D. If this occurs, a penalty will be awarded. The goalkeeper cannot leave the D, if this occurs a penalty will be awarded.
The nominated penalty taker can take a maximum of one step before striking the ball.
The keeper cannot pick up a deliberate back-pass and the keeper must distribute the ball out of the D within/not keep hold of the ball for more than 6 seconds in any situation. If this occurs, an indirect free-kick will be awarded from the edge of the D nearest to where the offence occurred.
After a goal has been scored, the re-start will occur from the centre spot.
The keeper cannot pick up a deliberate back-pass and the keeper must distribute the ball out of the D within/not keep hold of the ball for more than 6 seconds in any situation. If this occurs, an indirect free-kick will be awarded from the edge of the D nearest to where the offence occurred.
After a goal has been scored, the re-start will occur from the centre spot.
In the event of a draw at the end of normal time in either the Semis or Final, it will be decided by penalties (time allowing). The penalties will be taken by the 5 people on the pitch at the close of play, and if still level at the end of 5 penalties, it will move on to the substitutes. The sequence will be repeated as necessary. The penalties will be taken from the centre of the edge of the D, and a two-step run-up is allowed but no more.
All the additional regular rules of 11-a-side football apply. Any disputes that occur on the day will be decided by the Referee.
This tournament is supported voluntarily and respect must be given at all times to officials and support members.
