Club/ Team Eligibility
Entry is open to affiliated clubs/ associations of FFA member (state federation), School groups or any other National Federation sanction by FIFA. Teams from Australia must be sanctioned by their associations and member federation. The same applies for International teams who will have to be sanctioned by their national federation. Academies and composite teams or non affiliated clubs will have to submit a Special request for participation in the form of an application to take part in the tournament.
Player Eligibility: All players registered to a team must be nationally registered players.
Competitions
The CCIC offers 3 divisions:
Cup Competition: Suitable for NPL – Division 1 teams – Representative teams – Academies
Plate Competition: Suitable to Division 2 and competitive teams
Shield Competition: Suitable for Developing teams from low ranking local competitions
The above competition categories are subject to the number of entries per age group.
The Central Coast International Cup Organising Committee (CCICOC) will investigate teams results and positions from their associations to make sure they have nominated in the appropriate category.
CCICOC 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: 2x20mins
– Goal size: 3×2
– 5mins half time
– Max number of players 12
– 3 team Officials
U10-U12
Played in line with FIFA laws and FA guidelines
– 9v9
– Field Size: L60 x W40
– Playing time: 2x25mins
– Goal size: 5×2
– 5mins half time
– Max number of players 14
– 3 Team Officials
U13-U16
Played in line with FIFA laws and FA guidelines
– 11v11
– Field Size: Full Field
– Playing time: 2x30mins
– Goal size: Full Size
– 5mins half time
– Max number of players 16
– 3 Team Officials
Competition Structure
Teams may be placed into pools where they will either play all the teams in their division or pool once, and proceed to the finals and ranking matches. From Teams will play a minimum of 5 games with no more than 2 games per day. Championship day
Extra Time
This will only be played in finals and playoffs matches in case the score of a game is tied at the end of normal time.
Two minutes break will be followed by 5-10 mins (depending on category) followed by sudden death. Penalties will follow in case there is no winner.
Proof of age: All participating players will require official identification
U8-U9: 12 players + 3 Officials
Registration Fee: $1200
Deposit Due on nomination: $200
U10-U12: 14 players + 3 Officials
Registration Fee: $1400
Deposit Due on nomination: $200
U13-U16: 16 players + 3 Officials
Deposit Due on nomination: $200
*All registration fees will incur an online processing fee ontop of the registration fee
Sanctioning and Insurance
Accreditation Process
Entry to International teams is only available to FIFA affiliated associations or schools. Teams must include a letter of sanction from their national football association. International teams must also have proof of travel insurance to cover personal accidents or injury.
All players participating in the event will 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.