2005 Ivy League Championship Tournament Rules

1. Length of Halves
   Saturday Morning - First Round = 25 minutes
   Saturday Afternoon - Second Round = 30 minutes
   Sunday - Third Round (3rd,5th,7th)= 30 minutes / Final (1st) = 35 minutes
   Half-time breaks will be 5 minutes.
2. Tied Match at Regulation
   a) Coin toss for ends or ball. Teams will switch ends after any completed period.
   b) Two 5-minute overtime periods.
   c) If match is still tied, 5-minute sudden death periods until there is a score.
3. Late for Match Start Time
   There will be a designated area for pre-game coin toss, boot check and rule discussion with referee and each team. Any team failing to assemble in the pre-game area and take the field at the scheduled kickoff time, ready to play, will forfeit the match.
4. Yellow & Red Card
   If a player is yellow carded, sin-bin shall be limited to 5 minutes. If the same player is yellow carded in the same or the following match, he can no longer play for duration of the tournament. If a player is red carded during a match, he can no longer play for the duration of the tournament. All yellow and red cards issued will be reported to the club's local area union for further disciplinary action.
5. Team Participation
   All teams are required to play in all scheduled matches; failure to do so will result in disciplinary action by their local Union.
6. Code of Conduct
   All teams and their fans must not possess alcoholic beverages during the tournament and must comply with the USA Rugby collegiate code of conduct policy. Failure to comply will be reported to their Union for disciplinary action and could also be grounds for disqualification from the tournament.
7. USA Rugby CIPP
   All teams must be in good standing with their Union and fully enrolled in the USA Rugby CIPP program to participate in this Tournament.
8. Protests & Disputes
   Any protests or disputes must be brought to the attention of either the Head Referee or Tournament Director either prior to the start of a match or no later than 15 minutes after completion of a match for consideration.
9. Stadium Don'ts
   NO ALCOHOL, it is a borough rule and all coolers and bags will be checked.
   NO DOGS are allowed in the stadium.
10. Stadium Seating
    The stadium has bleachers on both sides of the field for up to 5,000 fans. In additon, there will be an area designated for players and administrators with room for tents. Feel free to bring pop-up tents, chairs and medical tables.
11. Stadium Gate
    There will be 28 badges for each team. The team roster will include 25 players, 2 coaches, 1 manager or medical. All others will pay at the gate.

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