RULES - PFC BIG

1. Tournament

Teams will be divided into groups of 4-5 teams (in case of a low number of teams in a category, there may be only one group with more than 5 teams). In the group stage, teams will play each other.

All teams qualify for the superstructure part of the tournament (play-off A or play-off B). The progression position is based on the results in the group.

All play-off matches are played in a best-of-one knockout format. The match for third place will not be played, the bronze medalists will be decorated immediately after the end of the semi-finals.

2. Match schedule

The match schedule will be published on the PFC website. The organizer reserves the right to change the match schedule. In this case, all team managers affected by this change will be informed in good time.

3. Referee

Each match is refereed by a referee with a valid Czech Floorball license. In the case of foreign referees, they are licensed by the relevant national floorball association.

4. Playing time

In categories, all matches, including play-offs and finals, are played for 2x15 minutes.

Playing time is rough, only the last minute of the match is stopped. Otherwise, time is stopped only in the following situations: after a goal, when a player is sent off, when a team takes a free kick, at the request of the referees.

Mercy rule - if the goal difference is higher than 7 (including 7, for example 0:7), time is stopped only at the referee's command.

Only in the tournament playoff for categories 5+1, each team has the opportunity to use a time-out (30 seconds).

In category B13 (5+1), the goals will be supplemented with goal-reducing extensions.

6. Group stage

The group standings are determined by the total points scored. A team receives 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, and 0 points for a loss. In the event that two or more teams finish with the same number of points after the end of the group stage, the standings will be decided according to the following key:

Number of points from head-to-head matches

Score difference from head-to-head matches

Number of goals scored in head-to-head matches

Total score difference from all matches

Total number of goals scored in all matches

Draw

7. 5+1 Tournament Play-offs

In the event of a draw in the knockout stage of the tournament, a 5-minute extra time will follow after regular time (only the last minute will be counted). The team that scores a goal in extra time first wins the match. If no goal is scored, a penalty shootout will follow.

In individual shootouts, three players from each team will be selected. The numbers of the three players from each team and the order in which they will shoot will be announced by the referee (ideally given on paper). The starting team will be decided by a coin toss. In the event of a tie, after three shoots on each side, extra individual shoots in the "sudden death" style will follow (a series of one shoot on each side until a decision is made). In the "sudden death" shoots, field players may play without restriction.

8. Players and rosters

There is no limit to the number of players on a team's roster, but a maximum of 20 players can play in a given match.

Each player may represent only one team in a given category. A maximum of 4 girls can play for the boys' category.

If the team leader withdraws his team after the registration period has ended, he waives the possibility of a refund of the entry fee. If the team had arranged accommodation in cooperation with PFC, it loses the right to a full refund of the accommodation amount.

For team managers, rosters are closed 10 days before the start of the tournament on 23. 12. 2025 23:59:59. After that, it will be possible to add players to the roster only through the PFC organizers before the start of the team's match. This will be possible only during group matches, before the playoffs the rosters will be finally closed.

No qualifying teams are allowed to participate in the tournament. PFC reserves the rule that only club teams will participate in the tournament.

9. Red card

If a referee issues a red card (RC) in the tournament, the following consequences will follow, depending on the level of the card:

Technical penalty (TT) - Higher penalty (2 + 2 min.) + until the end of the match, it has no further consequences.

Match penalty (TDKU) - Higher penalty (2 + 2 min.) + match penalty, the penalty is decided by the tournament JURY.

After the match, the referee and the relevant organizers will immediately inform the JURY and it will issue a decision on the penalty.

10. Team leader

The person appointed as the team leader is responsible for the entire team for the entire duration of the tournament, both on the field during the match and off it. The team leader is the person who is contacted by the organizers in case of any changes, problems or other circumstances. The team leader must be over 18 years old.

11. Identity check

The organizers reserve the right to request an identity check and verification of the player's age at any time during the tournament. The team leader is responsible for ensuring that all players have an identification card (ID card or other photo ID). Only applies to players 15 years of age and older.

12. Protests

The team manager has the right to file a protest against a gross violation of the rules or regulations of the tournament. In the event of a protest against the result of the match or the decision of the referees, the referees and the organizers present must be notified immediately after the match. The protest must be submitted in writing to the