2026 New Year's Indoor Tournament

Small-Sided Games
Exciting Fast-Paced Fun!
JANUARY 2-4
Welcoming all U9-U15 Girls teams and U9-U13 Boys teams to participate in a fast paced small-sided tournament of great competition and fun.

AGE GROUPS:
Girls U9 | Girls U10 | Girls U11 | Girls U12 | Girls U13 | Girls U14 | Girls U15
Boys U9 | Boys U10 | Boys U11 | Boys U12 | Boys U13
DATES:
January 2 (Girls U12, U13, U14) 8:00am - 9:45pm
January 3 (Girls U9, U10, U11 & U15) 8:00am - 9:45pm
January 4 (Boys U9-U13) 8:00am - 6:00pm
FORMAT:
U9-U13: 5v5 in a pad (4 outfield players and 1 goalie).
U14-U15: 6v6 on 2 pads (5 outfield players and 1 goalie).
SCHEDULE:
Each team will play 3 games in the tournament. ALL your team games will be played in a 3-4 hour period on one day.
LOCATION:
NSGIF – The Bubble: 808 Lytton Street, North Vancouver, BC.
WARM-UP / SPECTATOR AREA:
There will be a pad for separators to watch the games designated for each team. And there will be a small warm-up area for teams to warm up in.
ENTRY FEE:
- The entry fee is $260.00 (team registration)
- $230.00 for returning teams who signed up for our 2025 NY Tournament
***Registration will be closed once spots are filled for each age group.
Refunds/Cancellations can be requested in writing to registrar@nsgsc.com and will be issued prior to December 14th, less $25 administration fee. No refunds will be issued after December 14th.

RULES:
- Roster Size:
- For U9-U13, a team consists of five players on the field (4+1); we suggest the minimum number of players on the roster is 7-8.
- For U14-U15, a team consists of 6 players on the field (5+1); we suggest the minimum number of players on the roster is 8-10.
- Subs: Substitutions may be made during dead-ball situations, regardless of possession OR on the fly. Players need to enter and exit the field on the bench sideline.
- Game Duration: Each game will be played at 25 minutes - with NO stoppage in time.
- Ball size: A size 4 ball will be used for U9-U13 tournament games. A size 5 ball will be used for U14-U15 tournament games. Tournament organizers will provide balls.
- Kickoff: The kickoff does not have to go forward; players may pass back in the defensive half directly from the kickoff. A goal may not be scored directly from a kickoff.
- Off-Sides: There is no off-sides in 5v5 or 6v6 soccer.
- Yellow and Red cards: If a player receives two yellow cards (cautions) in a single game, they will be ejected from the game (soft red card). A player receiving a red card will be ejected (sent off).
- Kick-ins: For when the ball goes out of play, no throw-ins.
- Retreat Line: Teams must retreat to the halfway line for goal kicks (only applicable for U9-U13 teams).
- No Retreat Line for U14-U15 games