COMPETITION
The Knights of Columbus Soccer Challenge is a competition designed for players
to demonstrate the most basic of
soccer skills — the penalty kick. Each player will be allowed fifteen shots at
the goal from the penalty line (12 yards
from the goal).
The goal will be divided into a series of 5 scoring zones. The upper corners of
the goal will be designated as 20 point
zones. The lower corners will be designated as 10 point zones and the central
region is a 5 point zone. To construct the
five scoring zones attach a piece of rope approximately six and a half to seven
feet in length diagonally across the four
corners of the goal as shown in the diagram below. Use tent stakes to secure the
bottom ropes to the ground.
Scoring
To
score this competition each participant
will be given 15 penalty kicks. Points will
be awarded depending upon the area of
the scoring zones through which the ball
passes. For example, after the player's
fifteen penalty kicks, his/her scores are
5/10/20/5/5/5/5/10/10/5/20/5/10/5/5,
his/her total score would be 125. A score
of 125 would be marked on the entry
form/score sheet. Normal rules of soccer
regarding penalty kicks apply for all levels
of competition. Penalty kick violations include stepping on or over the line
prior to the kick, and any contact made with
the ball counts as a kick. Scorers should record shots made and missed according
to the instructions on
the entry form/score sheet. It is also recommended that multiple scorers be
assigned to each goal for scoring
accuracy and comparison. All scores should be verified before the next
contestant is allowed to shoot. The
use of video tape recording is not recommended to resolve questions on scoring
totals. Judges and scorers are
given final authority in verifying all scores and violations.
Judges/Scorers/Ball Catchers
Judges, scorers, and ball catchers will be selected by the Soccer Challenge
chairman at the council level,
by the district deputy at the district level, and by the state deputy at the
regional and state levels. The
recommended minimum is one judge, two scorers, and a ball catcher at each goal.
It is recommended
that volunteer parents be utilized in age groups other than the group(s) in
which their child (children)
competes. The judge will ensure that each participant receives fifteen shots on
goal and will point out any
kicking violations (see scoring section). All questions will be resolved by the
judges and Soccer Challenge
chairman. Scorers should refer to the scoring instructions included on the entry
form/score sheet.
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