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RULES AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS 

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Game set-up

The competition involves players competing in six rounds in front of an audience for the chance to win the cash prize and Top Baller title. The rounds are broken down as follows:

  • Qualifying Rounds

  • Money Rounds (first knockout round winners play-off in a Round of 16 to enter Quarter Final)

  • Quarter Final

  • Semi Final

  • Final

 

How To Play

  • Attacker plays a 1-2 with the defender

  • Beat the defender and score to get 1 point

  • Play resets and players switch positions

  • Defender stops attacker from scoring to get 1 point

  • Attackers get 10 seconds to score at each round

  • First to get 3 points advances to the next round

 

How to get a point

 

As an Attacker

  • Score a goal

  • Beat the defender with a crazy skill* and score a goal to automatically advance to the next round

* At the discretion of the referee. This is what we’d call a violation.

 

As a Defender

  • Stop the attacker from scoring to win 1 point

  • Take the ball out of play via a block or shield to win 1 point

  • Gain possession of the ball and be in complete control of it to win 1 point

 

Fouls

Fouls will be decided by the referee and play must not stop until the referee signals the foul.

  • If the defender does a dangerous tackle or deliberately fouls to prevent the attacker from scoring it’s an automatic disqualification

  • Deliberate handball results in an automatic disqualification

  • Accidental handballs:First accidental handball results in a rerun; Second accidental handball results in a point awarded to the opponent; A repeated accidental handball results in player disqualification.

  • Accidental fouls (slipping or mistiming a tackle):First accidental foul results in 1 point deduction; Second accidental foul results in 1 point being awarded to the opponent; A repeated accidental foul results in player disqualification.

 

Conduct & Sportsmanship

  • Behavior: All players and spectators are expected to show respect toward officials, opponents, staff, and other attendees. Verbal or physical abuse, including profanity, will not be tolerated and is grounds for immediate removal from the premises and potential disqualification from the tournament without a refund.

  • Zero Tolerance Policy: We have a zero-tolerance anti-harassment policy. The Tournament Director reserves the right to determine, in their sole discretion, whether the policy has been violated and the appropriate sanction.

  • Alcohol/Drugs/Firearms: No alcohol, drugs, or firearms are permitted at the tournament venue.

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Liability and Assumption of Risk

  • Assumption of Risk: I, the participant (and/or my parent/guardian), understand that participation in a soccer tournament involves inherent risks, dangers, and hazards, including but not limited to, the potential for serious bodily injury, sickness, permanent disability, paralysis, and loss of life, as well as property damage or loss. I am aware of these risks and freely accept and fully assume all such risks and responsibility for any damages or expenses incurred as a result of my participation.

  • Waiver and Release: I hereby release and hold harmless [Tournament Organizer Name], its officers, officials, agents, and/or employees ("Releasees"), with respect to any and all injury, illness, or loss/damage to person or property, whether arising from the negligence of the Releasees or otherwise, to the fullest extent permitted by law.

  • Medical Consent: In the event of injury, I consent to receive medical treatment administered by the event staff or local medical professionals.

  • Photo and Video release: The event will be recorded in its entirety. The recorded materials may or will be used or shared on our social media platforms for promotion and showcase purposes.

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Agreement

By signing this document (or completing the online registration process), I acknowledge that I have read, understand, and agree to abide by all the terms and conditions outlined above.

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