Tournament Rules

1. All games/matches are 25 minutes in duration, straight. No half time, no turn around.
2. Group Games Will Be 25 Mins Duration.
3. Three Points For Win, One For A Tie And Zero Points For A Loss.
A. Only players whoare on the field at the final whistle/end of regulation, will be allowed to take the first set of penalties. Thereafter, substitutes/players on the bench, can be used.
4. Three Groups Of Four Teams For The Masters Over 45 Brackets. Top Two Teams Advance From Each Group And The Two Best Third Place Teams
5. Two Groups Of Five For The U45 Open Bracket. Top Two Teams Advance From Each Group Advance To The Semi-Finals.
6. Play-Off Games Are 30 Mins Duration.
A . Teams shall be made up of not more than fifteen (15) players.
7. Tie Breakers
A. Red/Yellow Cards
B. coin toss
8. The Finals Will Be 50 Mins Two 25 Minute Halves And 5 Minutes Intermission.
9. Each Team Allowed Maximum 15 Players On Their Roster.
10. Teams Are Guaranteed Minimum Three Games.
11. Two Tournament Yellow Cards Player Misses Next Game.
12. Running Clock
A. Lateness. If a team is five (5) minutes late for the start of the game, said team will be penalized one (1) goal.
B . If a team is ten (10) minutes late, said team forfeits the match and is charged with a 0-2 loss.
13. Protest.
Teams will have the option to challenge a decision no later than three (3) minutes after the conclusion of the game. The tournament jury will hear the protest from a representative of each team (manager/captain), in the presence of the referee, for the match in which the ‘dispute/infraction’ occurred, after which a decision will be made and communicated to the teams.
14. Substitution Entering On The Fly. Players Must Enter Field At The Half Line Directed By A Tournament Official.
15. Violent Conduct Or Abusive Language Towards Players, Referees, Or Officials Will Not Be Tolerated. This Will Lead To Immediate Expulsion From The Tournament.
16. Home Teams Are Listed First On The Schedule. Away Team Must Change Uniform If There Is A Clash In Color.

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Hon. Steven A. Bucknor OJ,
Commander Class
Chief of Referees

The Directors of Griffin Football Club, convenor of the Jamaica Alumni Football Tournament (JAFT), is pleased to welcome Hon. Steve Bucknor, OJ, as Chief of Referees.

• Former FIFA Referee
• One of 3 Jamaicans to win the Olivier Shield as a player and as a coach with the same school.
• All DaCosta; All Schools Goalkeeper
• Coach of Cornwall College 1982, 1983 DaCosta Cup Champions;
• 1983 Oliver Shield champions;
• 1983, 1984 Ben Francis Cup champions;
• 1984 Nutrament Shield winners.