Qualification

Each team consists of a maximum number of 15 players.
A maximum of 9 players are allowed on the field at any one time.
Each team is allowed a maximum of 6 Australian players in their squad.
Team entries close on 30 May, 2009.

Proposed Handicap System

At the request of many attending nations and a continuation of the handicap model used at the previous European cups, this year’s EU Cup will be adopting a handicap system to ensure fair competition is in place and to reward nations who include many local nationals in their squads.

Based on the squad listings, each team will earn a fixed number starting points which apply to every match a team participates in. For simplicity, points will be expressed as the lowest goal denominator.
Points will be based on the composition of squads and be granted via the following system:


Fair play system
	Local national	+3 Points
	Senior Aussies (born in the 1960's or before)	+2 Points
	Non-Australian, not local	+2 Points
	Australian	0 Points

For example, Country A has in its squad of 15 players – 7 locals, 2 EU’s and 6 Australians.
According to the handicap chart, Country A will earn 16 points (= 7*2 + 2*1 + 6*0) which results in a starting score of 2 goals, 4 points in each match.

In a second example, Country B has in its squad of 15 players – 12 locals, 1 EU and 2 Australians.
As a result, it earns 25 points (=12*2 + 1*1 + 2*0) giving a starting score of 4 goals, 1 point in each match.

Lets say Country A plays Country B. At the start of the game, the score would stand as follows


Team	Goals	Points	Total
Country A	2	4	16
Country B	4	1	25

with Country B leading Country A by 9 points.

Notes

No players can be added to squads after squad paperwork deadline of 8pm, Friday 2 October, 2009 (handicap calculations are finalised)
All players must bring an official national card or passport as proof of identity and nationality
Each team must bring a CD (mp3) of their national anthem and a large national flag
Each team is responsible for any required visas for Croatia for the duration of the tournament
Each team is responsible for all insurance coverage, including medical insurance, and coverage for travel to-from and during the tournament
No team will be permitted to participate unless the entry fee payment is received in full prior to the tournament commencing
Teams are responsible for ensuring all match paperwork is correctly filled in and filed with the administration at the conclusion of each match
All teams are responsible for providing their own strapping tape, water bottles. Water will be available at the field
Tournament tribunals regarding on-field complaints/send-offs is final. No appeals will be permitted.