TOURNAMENT FORMAT

Each player will square off in a Goalie War arena and compete head-to-head in a timed battle of skill, wit and endurance. In this fast paced, highly charged competition, great athletes will blast punts, throws and kicks at   each other, every six seconds, in an attempt to score as many goals as they can before the referee’s whistle ends the five-minute match. The player with the most goals wins the match and earns points towards competing in the Championship round. All competitors are guaranteed a minimum of three matches. The players with the highest overall score, after round robin play, will advance to the play-offs to determine the LDGA Goalie War Challenge Champion.

DIVISION GUIDELINES

Players will be divided by age and gender. Age divisions are determined by the age of the player as of

the end of the calendar year. The number of players in each division may vary. However, there must be at least two players to form a division. Each division may be further divided into groups. Each division will participate in their own tournament. Each division or group will play a round robin format*. The players with the highest scores, after round robin play, will advance to a single elimination play-off round**. The number of players advancing to the play-offs may vary for each division. The semifinalist of each division will advance to the finals and square off on center court to play one final Goalie War match to determine the LDGA Goalie War Challenge Champion***. The divisions will be created at camp based on the number of GKs and their ages.

* Each team plays every other team in the same group once.

**The player in each division with the highest overall score after round robin play may receive a bye to the finals depending upon the number of participants in that division.

*** In the finals, if both players score an equal number of goals or if no goals are scored by the end of the Goalie War match, overtime rules take effect.

DIVISION STANDINGS:

All division standings shall be determined by the following point system: (i) win=10 points, (ii) tie=5 points,

(iii) loss=0 points.  In the event of a tie, the winner will be determined in the following order of applicability:

1. Lowest goals against average.
2. Highest goals per game average.
3. One 5 minute Goalie War match in accordance with overtime rules.

TOURNAMENT EQUIPMENT:

All players must wear shin guards.

BALL HANDLERS

Players can have up to six (6) Ball Handlers to retrieve and supply balls for distribution. 

FIELD DIMENSIONS:

The playing field for ages 10 & 11 is 20 X 22 with reduced size goals.

The playing field for ages 18 and older is 24 X 22 with regulation size goals.