Keeper Wars

The El Palo Alto KEEPER WARS!

Saturday 26 April 2025 from 4pm

Keeper Wars Rules:

Two opposing goalkeepers attempt to score on each other. The first player to score the set number of goals (two or three depending on early vs. late round and age group), or to possess the higher score at the end of time period, wins the match. If there is a tie, the match becomes sudden death and will continue until one player scores. This is a single elimination tournament.

The field is divided into two equal sides with a centerline in the middle. Players may kick, throw, punt, or otherwise propel the ball from their side of the field.  Heading the ball is only allowed for U14. If a player steps on or over the line while taking a shot (thrown, kicked, or punted) any resulting goal will be disallowed.

Play continues until the ball is out of bounds. If the ball goes out of bounds possession will be given to the player on the side of the field that the ball exited regardless of who touched it last.  Once all the players from the initial queue have played, round 1 is completed and there should be half the keepers remaining.  Keepers will then be divided between the two ushers, splitting evenly between keepers from the same team on each side.  In the case of an odd number of players in a round: players who lost will be handed a card from a 52 cards deck.  Whoever has the “king of hearts” (to be changed each time) will get a second chance by competing against the last player. 

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Goals Required/Time by Division:

10U—Early rounds are 60 seconds and first to three goals. Final match is two minutes and first to three goals.

12U—Early rounds are 60 seconds and first to three goals. Final match is two minutes and first to three goals.

14U—All rounds are two minutes and first to three goals.

Prizes

Prizes will be awarded to the final two players in each competition.  The prize is a choice of two gift vouchers.  A $25 Baskin & Robbins gift voucher or a $25 Jumba Juice gift voucher.  The winner gets first choice of their preferred gift voucher with the runner-up awarded the other gift voucher. 

Expected Start Times

Please arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled start time or at the conclusion of your match if after the scheduled start time.  We will commence the age group when all matches for that age group have concluded.