Soccer Challenge Guidelines -- Competition Levels

Council Level

At the council level, each contestant receives three practice kicks  followed by fifteen consecutive kicking attempts  from the 12-yard penalty line. All age groups kick from the same distance. In the event a tie breaker is necessary, it should be conducted as follows:  each contestant will have the opportunity to kick from a position three yards behind the penalty kick line, if the contestants are still tied then they will move back another three yards (line of goal box; known as “the 18”) for an additional three kicks each until one of the contestants either outscores the other or one of them misses. For example, two tied competitors have the score of 75, each will be given three kicks three yards behind the penalty kick line. If they are still tied, the players will be given three more kicks six yards behind the penalty line (the “18”). If they still remain tied, the players will be given three more kicks nine yards behind the penalty line. If they are still tied, the players are to remain at this position (given three kicks consecutively) until the tie is finally broken.

District Level

At the district level, each contestant receives three practice kicks  followed by twenty-five consecutive kicks from the 12-yard penalty line. In the event a tie breaker is necessary, it should be conducted as follows:  each contestant will have the opportunity to shoot from a position three yards behind the penalty kick line, if the contestants are still tied then they will move back another three yards (to “the 18”) for each additional shot until one of the contestants either outscores the other or one of them misses.  For example, two tied competitors have the score of 125, each will be given three kicks three yards behind the penalty kick line. If they are still tied, the players will be given three more kicks (from “the 18”) six yards behind the penalty line. If they still remain tied, the players will be given three more kicks nine yards behind the penalty line. If they are still tied, the players are to remain at this position (nine yards behind the penalty line and each given three kicks consecutively) until the tie is finally broken.

Regional Level

At the regional level, each contest receives three practice kicks followed by twenty-five consecutive kicks from the 12-yard penalty line. In the event a tie breaker is necessary, it should be conducted as follows: each contestant will have the opportunity to shoot from a position three yards behind the penalty kick line, if the contestants are still tied then they will move back another three yards (to “the 18”) for each additional shot until one of the contestants either outscores the other or one of them misses.  For example, two tied competitors have the score of 125, each will be given three kicks three yards behind the penalty kick line. If they are still tied,  the players will be given three more kicks nine yards behind the penalty line. If they are still tied, the players are to remain at this position (nine yards behind the penalty line and each given three kicks consecutively) until the tie is finally broken.

State Level

At the state level, each contestant receives three practice kicks followed by twenty-five consecutive kicks from the 12-yard penalty line. In the event a tie breaker is necessary, it should be conducted as follows:  each contestant will have the opportunity to shoot  from a position three yards behind the penalty kick  line, if the contestants are still tied then they will  move back another three yards (to “the 18”) for each additional shot until one of the contestants either outscores the other or one of them misses.  For example, two tied competitors have the score of 125, each will be given three kicks three yards behind the penalty kick line. If they are still tied,  the players will be given three more kicks six yards (“the 18”) behind the penalty line. If they still remain tied, the players will be given three more kicks nine yards behind the penalty line. If they are still tied, the players are to remain at this position (nine yards behind the penalty line and each given three kicks consecutively) until the tie is finally broken.

International Level

The international champions are determined on the basis of best scores submitted from the state-level competitions in each age category. 

NOTE:  In the event that a winner in any level cannot participate in the next level of competition, the second-place winner should represent the area for that age group. 

AUTHORITY: The Knights of Columbus Soccer Challenge program will be under the authority of the  state deputy and state youth director. Any questions about this program not answered in this guide should be directed to the appropriate state officials or to the Supreme Council  Department of Fraternal Services,  1 Columbus Plaza, New Haven, CT 06510-3326;  Telephone: (203) 752-4154, Fax: (203) 752-4108.