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5 District Gold & Silver Youth Soccer League
(formerly 9 District Soccer League)
Rules and Guidelines   Revised
September 2006

WELCOME

We want the playing season to be a great experience for everyone in the 5 District Gold & Silver League: players, coaches, club and district personnel, game officials, and spectators - the best way to ensure that outcome is for everyone to understand the same set of guidelines.

Please take the time to read the following pages as they are designed to prevent confusion and avert problems. A printed copy of these guidelines should be kept in every participating coach’s handbook and carried to all league games.

GENERAL INFORMATION

The 5 District Gold & Silver League operates under the Constitution of the B.C. Soccer Association, and applies each year to the BCSA for permission to operate.

In co-operation with the member Districts, the League Board's overall tasks are to co-ordinate and govern boy's youth soccer in Gold and Silver level league play for the member Lower Mainland Youth Soccer Districts. Those youth Districts are Fraser Valley, Surrey, Alouette, Westminster and Delta and they each have a Youth Soccer Association that is responsible for the general operation and promotion of soccer within their geographic boundaries.

LEAGUE ADMINISTRATION

Accessibility

The League Board meets monthly on the 2nd Wednesday each month from 7-9 PM.

If you, as a player, coach, Club or member Youth District Official, have a concern of a general nature which you feel should be brought to the attention of the 5 District Gold & Silver League Board, please submit it in writing to: League Secretary, 190 English Bluff Rd., Delta, B.C. V4M 2M8

Concerns which are specific to one team or individual should be submitted in writing to your 5 District Gold & Silver League Representative through your Club's Representative to your Youth District Board.

5 District Gold & Silver League Board Representatives

The 5 District Gold & Silver League Board is responsible for making arrangements for the league and scheduling games.

Each member Youth District is represented on the 5 District Gold & Silver League Board by their appointed Representative. Each member Youth District has one vote. The Representative's job is to liaise between the League and the Youth District, i.e. collect the team information for league entry at the beginning of the season, to provide information throughout the season to teams about game or schedule changes, to arrange for score collection and reporting to the League Statistician.

The Representative or an alternate must be present at monthly board meetings, a $25 fine will be levied against the Youth District for any missed meetings.

The League may appoint additional officers (e.g. statistician, tournament or league co-ordinators) as required; these appointed positions do not carry a vote.

Performance Bonds

A performance bond of $50 per team to a maximum of $250 for each member District must accompany 5 District Gold & Silver League team registrations.

If fines have been levied and paid from the Bond fund, it is up to the individual districts to ensure that the bond is replenished to the maximum of $250. This must be done within 60 days.

 

Select Statement

The member Districts of the 5 District Gold & Silver League undertakes to annually re-affirm their individual District’s commitment to the Select League program. To this end, no District shall knowingly permit non-participation in the Select League for the reason of gaining advantage in 5 District Gold League play.

In each division where a member District does not put forward a Select team, that District must state its reason in writing and be granted explicit permission by the 5 District Gold & Silver League Board to enter a Gold League team(s) in that division of play.

A gold league team may only pickup a maximum of three (3) former Select level players without specific permission from the 5 District & Silver League Board.

TEAM REGISTRATION

A League affiliation fee of $45 per team entered will be charged to each District.

The 5 District Gold & Silver League will offer two levels of play, Gold and Silver in the Boys Under 18 to Under 12 age levels, Gold level being the most competitive level of play. Teams must be selected using a tryout process conducted by their Club or Youth District for entry into these levels. This is designed to ensure that teams are matched to the level of play required.

The League Board reserves the right to withdraw league privileges from, or reallocate to a more appropriate playing level, those teams whose league performance is such that they are misplaced in this league structure.

A $100 fine will be levied on any team that withdraws after August 1st. Applicable affiliation fees for withdrawn teams must still be paid. An additional $150 fine will be charged if a division schedule needs to be redone due to a team withdrawal.

There must be a minimum of 11 players registered to a team with the BCSA Registrar by October 1st of the playing season, or the team will be considered to be withdrawn.

PLAYER REGISTRATION

General Information

Each and every season all players must be officially registered with BCSA following the registration processes required by their Youth District Registrar. Consult with your Club or Youth District officials to ensure compliance. No team shall use unregistered players at any time for league or cup play. A player shall not play for any team other than the one to which he is registered and players can only BE registered to one team in ONE league at any given time. Non-compliance will result in penalties.

Divisional Age Categories

Players are grouped as per BCSA age categories. For the 2005-2006 Season:

- Under 18 - born in 1988 or later

- Under 17 - born in 1989 or later

- Under 16 - born in 1990 or later

- Under 15 - born in 1991 or later

- Under 14 - born in 1992 or later

- Under 13 - born in 1993 or later

- Under 12 - born in 1994 or later

Player's Proof of Age

All new players being registered for their first season must submit proof of age for registration.

Proof of Age must be by: birth certificate, passport, landing document, baptismal certificate, or by an affidavit. Note: Medical cards are not acceptable.

Team Rosters

A maximum of 18 players may register with a team. No team may exceed that limit during League or Cup Play. Adding players which would cause the roster to exceed the maximum limit must be preceded by removal of currently registered players in order to comply with the limit. This is done by a letter to your District Registrar and the BCSA Registrar. Retiring player’s Photo ID cards must be surrendered to the District Registrar as well.

After October 1st a player who has not been registered with another team for the season may be registered using the required form obtained from your District Registrar. BCSA must have the form (1) day before the player is eligible to play and the player must have a valid ID card.

Player Transfers

After October 1st a BCSA transfer form must be used to move a player between teams. All transfers must be in accordance with the BCSA guidelines for the current season of play.

The transfer of players to one team during any one season shall be limited to three (3). No transfers are permitted after January 15th of the current Coastal season.

Out of District Players

Out of District players must comply with the registration requirements set out by BCSA for the current season of play. A player Out of District (O.O.D.) form must be completed before the player can be registered on the new team. The onus is on the team to ensure this procedure has been followed. Any team found to be playing games using an ineligible out of district player will forfeit those games.

PLAYER IDENTIFICATION

Photo ID Cards

By October 1st, all players and team officials in the League must have Youth District issued Photo ID for all matches. These cards are the property of the issuing Youth District, and are to be presented to the referee by the team official before the game starts. These photo ID cards are not proof of player registration with BCSA.

Should there be a red card offence, the offender's photo ID card will be retained by the referee and sent to the issuing District’s Discipline Committee along with the referee's report. The ID card shall be retained by the District Discipline until the player is eligible to play again. It is the team official’s

responsibility to retrieve ID from the District.

Validating ID Cards

ID cards must be stamped and/or initialled, then laminated by the issuing District's Registrar every year. Only then are they deemed to be valid ID cards. Any attempt to "forge" ID cards will bring serious disciplinary charges against team officials involved.

Lost Cards

Will be replaced at the expense of the team. Please ensure that you get your cards back from the referee at the end of each game. Remember that you are not entitled to the card of a player who has been ejected from the game.

Deadline

After October 1st, any team failing to produce valid photo ID cards or proof of eligibility for all players for a game will be fined $50. In the case of a missing card, written proof from Discipline or a District Registrar will be sufficient.

It is the responsibility of the manager or coach to have these cards on his or her person. In the event the usual cardholder is not in attendance they must be sure another team official has been given the cards in advance of the game in question. The referee can allow the game to proceed without ID and note on the game report that extenuating circumstances may exist.

Transferred Players

Should an individual transfer to another team (and/or Club or District) during the course of the season, a new Photo ID card will be required the new team information. The Photo ID card from the previous team must be surrendered to the issuing District's Registrar.

THE LEAGUE SCHEDULE

The regular season schedule is prepared and distributed prior to the start of the season. Schedules for Conference Cup will be prepared and distributed following the October Board meeting.

Any team failing to play a scheduled game without sufficient cause and without first informing their District Representative at least 48 hours prior to game time, will be fined $100.



LEAGUE STANDINGS

Scores for league and cup games should be reported to your team's assigned club statistician who will forward scores to the League Statistician for inclusion in the on-line league statistics, which are available at www.bcsoccercentral.com. Be sure to report all game scores, whether you win or lose, as this is how the League Statistician verifies correctness. Teams should also report to their statistician any game cancelled due to field conditions or abandoned by the referee. All game scores must be reported no later than Monday.

Final League Standings

The 5 District Gold & Silver League Board will make the final decision in all league standings.

- Points at the end of league play. The onus is on each team to make up missed games following the guidelines for any postponed games. If a postponed game is deemed NP (not played) there will be no claim to the points for either team.

- In a tie situation, games between tied teams will be counted. (Win/loss record against each other).

- Still tied? Goals against statistics will be counted. In the unlikely event that teams are still tied the Board has the authority to mandate a game or games be played to determine a winner.

League Commitments

Teams are required to complete all games scheduled by the board. Failure to complete all scheduled League and Cup games will result in a fine to a maximum of $200.

Exceptions may be granted for games that are cancelled or postponed due to field closures and not rescheduled by the Board.

GENERAL RULES OF PLAY

The League plays under the guidelines established by the BCSA. Any item in this guide is subject to the operating rules of that body.

Duration of Game

- Under 18 - 2 equal halves of 45 min.

- Under 17 - 2 equal halves of 45 min.

- Under 16 - 2 equal halves of 40 min.

- Under 15 - 2 equal halves of 40 min.

- Under 14 - 2 equal halves of 35 min.

- Under 13 - 2 equal halves of 35 min.

- Under 12 - 2 equal halves of 30 min.

Size of the Game Ball

- Under 18 - 13  #5  ball

- Under 12 #  4 ball

Number of Players

A total of seven registered and properly ID carded players are ALL that is required to begin a game. Less than seven players is a default. Under no conditions are teams to use unregistered or ineligible players.

Team Colours

In the event of a colour clash (both teams have same coloured jersey) the home team must change to avoid confusion. Teams should confirm colours when confirming the game. All Jerseys shall be numbered appropriately.

LEAGUE OPERATIONS

Home Team Responsibilities

The home team must phone the visiting team no later than Thursday evening to confirm game time, location and jersey colours. If this does not happen, the visitors should try to phone the home team to verify details. This is so important that we are calling it:

RULE #1

IT HELPS TO BE ON THE SAME FIELD AS THE OTHER TEAM - PHONE THEM!!

Please report to your League Rep. if a home team fails to contact you, as this will be the only way the Board has of discovering that fact.

Game Times

No game start times are to be scheduled before 10 am. by any member District. Games are to start promptly at the scheduled time subject only to the discretion of the referee. Should the opposing team not be at the field by the scheduled time, the referee will wait a 15-minute grace period. If the team does not show by that time, the game will be called, the referee will put in a report to his District and the League Board will make a decision as to the outcome.

Bad Weather Directions

Safety of the players is our number one priority, so use common sense where fields are questionable (e.g. frozen, badly pot-holed, etc.). Please remember that the referee is responsible for making the final decision on the playability of the field, but coaches or managers can suggest that players "play to protect themselves" if conditions are considered marginal.

As weather becomes poor, games may be moved to all-weather surfaces or be cancelled by hosting clubs because of field unavailability. Please note that field decisions cannot be consistent throughout our playing areas, civic authorities may close grass/turf fields in one municipality while others are left open.

Field Closure Recommendations

Field changes must be organized in a timely manner and your League Representative must be notified. If moving to the visiting team's grass/turf field the visiting team must line the field, set up nets and flags and provide a Referee and Assistant Referees. The travelling home team must pay the Referee and Assistant Referees at the prevailing rate for the District where the game is played.

If the home team cannot provide a grass/turf field due to field closure, solutions are listed below in the order that they are to be arranged:

1st alternative- Visiting team's grass/turf field

2nd alternative- Home team's alternate field

3rd alternative- Visiting team's alternate field

If any of these alternate arrangements can be put in place 2 evenings before the scheduled game day, the game MUST go ahead and failure to play will result in forfeiture by the refusing team. Advise your League Rep of the field changes when they are put in place. Do not phone the scheduler, only the League Reps communicate with the scheduler.

Abandoned Games

Only a Referee can abandon a game. Any game abandoned by the Referee will be investigated by the 5 District Gold & Silver Board, based on the Referee’s Report (and if requested by the Board, on reports from the two teams involved). The Board will decide what points, if any will be awarded for the game and determine any penalties further to those handed down by the Referee.

Any team determined to be at fault for a game abandonment will be subject to a fine of $200

In the event of a game abandonment due to the actions of coaches, players, team officials, spectators or any combination thereof, NO replay will be granted under any

circumstance. The match will be subject to a review by the League Board, which may result in suspensions from play of one or both teams involved. The game will be awarded based on the determinations of the review as follows:

i) if both teams were at fault, the match will be recorded as a 0-0 loss for both

ii) if one team is deemed at fault, the match will be awarded to the opposing team and recorded as follows:

- at fault team ahead at time of abandonment - 1-0 forfeiture to the faultless team

- faultless team ahead at time of abandonment - that score will be recorded as game result

- score tied at time of abandonment - 1-0 forfeiture to faultless team

Postponed Games

Teams must communicate with their League Rep to let them know that the game has been postponed. Postponed games must be rescheduled and played within four weeks of the original game date.

 The home team is required to supply the visiting team with a choice of two make-up dates and also to notify their 5 District Gold & Silver League Rep of those dates, this will document your team's compliance with the make-up requirements. These proposed dates are to be within two weeks following the original game date. If the game is not played on one of those dates, the home team's League Rep will arrange two possible dates within the following two weeks and the game must be played on one of them.

Refusal by either team to play will result in forfeiture of the game to the opposing team and a fine of $50 being levied against the team refusing to play. Refusal by both teams will result in a double forfeiture and a fine for both. In addition to the fine, postponed games which remain unresolved after the 4 week deadline will be designated Not Played (NP) with points for that league

game unavailable to either team.

Games which are cancelled by the referee may be rescheduled by the League Board.
Other than to arrange make-up of postponed games, or to organize a field change due to field closures, DO NOT make private "arrangements" with another team to change the time, venue or date of any scheduled game, without first contacting and advising your League Representative. Be Considerate!!! Too often individual coaches, managers and players do not understand how their actions affect others. When a game is scheduled, a series of events occur :

- Officials are assigned to the game.

- The home club or team lines the field.

- The visiting team contacts its players as to time and place of game.

- District, Club or League officials may be assigned to monitor play or to evaluate officials.

Game Officials

A qualified, uniformed Referee is assigned to each game by the home team's Club or Youth District. Two uniformed, qualified minimum BCSA Class 5 - Assistant Referees must be assigned for all U16, U17 and U18 games.

If the Referee has not shown up 30 minutes after the designated starting time and both teams agree to play the game, the home team will referee the first half and the visiting team will referee the second half, unless it is agreed that one person will referee the whole game. Sign and exchange team lists. The score will stand as if the referee was present.

If the teams do not agree to play the game, the game may be re-scheduled at the end of the season only if it affects the determination of first place in a league.

Failure of a District to provide a Referee for a scheduled game shall result in the district being fined the amount of $50.

Failure of District to provide two (2) Assistant Referees per game (for U18, U17 & U16 games) shall result in the offending District

being fined $50 for each Assistant Referee not provided.

Please ensure that any failures of a District to provide game officials are reported to your League Rep., so that appropriate action can be taken.

Team Lists

Two copies of the Team List are required for all leagues for all games, and must be given to the referee before the game starts.

The list will detail those players taking part in the game, and shall not contain the names of players or team officials currently under suspension. It is the responsibility of the team official to obtain the opposing team's list from the Referee.

Player's names and jersey numbers should be printed clearly. Names should be given as they are on the BCSA player registration forms (no nicknames).

Teams may challenge concerning ineligible players at half time or at a throw-in or corner kick for your own team, the referee will witness.

Entering the Playing Field

Team officials are not to enter the field until the Referee motions you on. When permission has been given, only one team official will enter the pitch.

Coaching from the End line

Coaching is not allowed on the goal end of the field. Players should not warm up in this area and playing gear should not be left in the area of the goal posts.

Substitutions

Unlimited substitutions are permitted in all League games and Cup games. Substitutes must wear jackets when on the sidelines so as not to be mistaken for a player. Substitutions may be made at a stoppage in play at the Referee's discretion. The player should have his jacket off, be standing at the centre line of the pitch ready to play as soon as his coach has received permission from

the referee for the substitution.

Field Lining

Home teams must line the field to the satisfaction of the Referee. Please ensure that sports field whiting or some other non-toxic material is used for this purpose.

Corner Flags & Nets

The home team must provide corner flags standing a minimum of five (5) feet above the ground for all divisions. Bicycle flag-type corner flags are not permitted as there have been cases of severe eye injuries to players. The home team must also provide nets for all levels of play.

Fan Behaviour

Team officials are responsible for the behaviour of their own fans. If requested by the referee to control the behaviour on the sideline, you are expected to do so immediately. A team official could be reported for failing to give his best efforts towards complying with this request.

 

REFEREES

The referee is in charge of the game. This authority is total and should never be challenged.

If coaches or managers wish to question a decision it should be done quietly and politely at the end of a game. Nothing is gained, and much is lost, when this routine is not used. Note that the Referee is under no obligation to explain his/her actions.

It is very unlikely that a Referee will reverse a call once it has been made, and very likely that disciplinary action will be taken against offenders if the referee reports excessive disputing of calls or referee harassment.

Should coaches or team officials have a complaint regarding the conduct of a referee, the complaint should be directed in writing to their District Referee-in chief.

Coaches and team officials should take very seriously their responsibility for demonstrating respectful attitude and behaviour towards the referee and assistant referees, which brings us to:

RULE #2

WHEN ALL ELSE FAILS, BE REASONABLE - THIS MIGHT BE CONTAGIOUS!!

Referee Duties

Referee Reports should be submitted for every League and Cup game. This is necessary to verify team lists, game scores, red and yellow card tallies and to permit the Board's general monitoring of the league. It is essential to ensure the member Youth Districts and the League Board can deal with any problems and with discipline on a timely basis.

Referee Reports must be submitted promptly with an accurate and full description of offences, with the time of the any incidents noted. Often the report will indicate who the instigator was. If offences occurred simultaneously, reports should reflect that information (e.g. dangerous trip, followed by retaliation - F/A language from opposing player). Refs should keep their opinions to themselves with regards to discipline to be levied.

Referees should not ignore the reporting of yellows - coaches keep track and it's a little embarrassing when a coach phones up expecting his player to be on his third yellow when, in fact, no yellows have been submitted!

Cautions

Team Officials who are ejected must leave the playing field immediately. The best practice is to go to a car and keep the windows rolled up!!

Red-carded players are also to leave the field immediately and should be sent to a car or directly home and are not to take part in the post-game handshake.

Discipline Committees take a very dim view of individuals who feel they have the right to physically threaten or harass game officials. If anyone strikes or threatens to strike an official the penalties are severe.

DISCIPLINE

All players, coaches and team officials taking part in the League are subject to the control of the 5 District Gold & Silver League Board and/or its Committees.

The Board may investigate , or cause to have investigated, all of the following:

- abandoned games

- teams with excessive cards

- excessive no-shows or forfeitures

- misconduct of teams/officials

- violation of field closures

The Automatic One Game

All red cards carry an automatic one game suspension. This one game is served automatically by sitting out the very next League or Cup game (whichever comes first) after the game in which the red card was received. There are no exceptions to this procedure.

Yellow cards have the same automatic provision. Anyone with a total of three yellow cards in one season must sit out the game immediately after the game in which the third yellow card was issued.

Please Note - Games cancelled because of bad weather or a stoppage in schedule does not count as a game suspension completed.

Discipline Contacts

It is the responsibility of the team officials to phone the contact person to determine whether the red card report has been received and to confirm the meeting date. A District Discipline Committee handles discipline for each district. Contact your Club Executive to confirm the Discipline procedures for your team.

The Discipline Hearing

All red cards require attendance at a discipline hearing. Failure to attend when called to a hearing may result in an indefinite suspension. Your District Discipline Committee member will call you as soon as the referee's report has been received to let you know the date you are to attend discipline. The District Discipline Committee at the hearing decides what additional penalty will be imposed on the person who was given the red card by the referee. This group can suspend players or team officials within guidelines established by the Canadian Soccer Association, B.C. Soccer Association and the B.C. Youth Soccer Association from one additional game up to a lifetime.

Appeals of Discipline

Appeals of any decisions made by a District Discipline Committee are to be made directly to B C Soccer.

Serving Your Discipline

Suspended team officials must arrange for someone to fill their position, and inform their league co-ordinator of that person's name and phone number.

The suspended team official may go to the field, but he must stay well back from the sideline. He must not coach verbally or by hand signals. The players must be told not to approach him, before, during or after the game. In most cases the best solution is for the suspended person to stay away from games.

Team Misconduct

On the recommendation of the Disciplinary Board, the League Board may collect a performance bond, the amount of which shall be at the discretion of the League. The League shall hold the bond until the team has fulfilled all league and cup commitments to the Association in the current playing season. The League may draw from the bond whatever amount it deems appropriate for any further reported cases of misconduct, in addition to any disciplinary measures the League may deem appropriate.

PROTESTS AND APPEALS

A team may protest any scheduled League or Conference Cup game. All protests must be submitted in writing (oral protests are not considered) within 48 hours of the date of the match to which they relate. Fax, e-mail or mail the details of the protest to your League Representative. Protest fee of $100 cheque made payable to 5 District Gold & silver League must be mailed within 48 hours.

If the protest is upheld this fee is returned; if the protest is denied the League retains the fee, so heed the warning in:

RULE #3
IF YOU INTEND TO PROTEST A GAME, READ WHAT FOLLOWS CAREFULLY, OTHERWISE YOU COULD SPEND YOUR $100 REALLY FOOLISHLY!

The "Grounds" for Protest

A protest will only be considered on the grounds of interpretation of the F.I.F.A. Laws of the Game, on the eligibility of players, or on breaches of Competition Rules and Regulations.

Any protests relating to the ground, goal posts, or any other appurtenances (that's a big word for other things that are used to play soccer - nets, soccer balls, corner flags, etc.) shall not be considered unless notice has been given to the referee before the game starts. If the problem cannot be solved without delaying the game a protest must still be made in writing, and be properly submitted, to be considered. No protests will be considered if, in the opinion of the referee, the objection lodged did not seriously affect the outcome of the game.

If a Protest is Considered

A copy of the protest will be forwarded to the other team involved (within 48 hours of receiving the protest), and the 5 District Gold & Silver League Committee will ask the other team's officials for a written report. The referee will also be requested to supply a written report to the committee.

The Protest Committee's decision will be conveyed in writing to both teams. Fees are always returned if the appeal is upheld, and generally forfeited if the appeal is denied. Further appeal is possible, for details contact the BCSA.

Appeals of Decisions

All appeals of the 5 district Gold & Silver League- Protest and Appeals Committee rulings must be made to the BCSA Protest and Appeals Committee within 4 days of the rendering of the decision. The format of the appeal (written, signed, etc.) is the same as a protest, except that you are appealing the decision itself and must include a copy of the decision from the League Committee. The League Protest and Appeals Committee will forward all information they used directly to the BCSA. As well, a cheque payable to the "BC Soccer Association" for the $250 appeal fee, must accompany the appeal for it to be properly filed.

Protests of Provincial Cup Games

All protests regarding the Provincial Cup in both the "A" and "B" levels are to be submitted directly to the BCSA Discipline and Protest Committee, 1126 Douglas Rd., Burnaby, B.C. V5C 4Z6

5 District Gold & Silver League -Discipline, Protest & Appeals Committee

The League's Discipline, Protest & Appeals Committee is comprised of the current season's League Board, which is made up of the District Representatives. Contact your Club Executive Board, as each Club Executive Board is advised of the current season Representative for their District.

5 District Gold & Silver League

Synopsis of Fines, Penalties and Performance Bonds:

All member Youth Districts must submit a performance bond of $50 per team to a maximum of $250.00 at the time of affiliation These funds shall be maintained by the League Treasurer and can be utilized to pay fines or penalties levied against a District. Districts must replenish the bond within 60 days of receiving an invoice from the League Board.

Offence:
Member Youth District having no representation at a League Board Meeting

Penalty
: $25 fine

Offence:
Game forfeiture without just cause

Penalty: $
50 fine

Offence:
Team drop out after the August 1 affiliation withdrawal deadline

Penalty
: $100 fine, plus additional $150 charge if dropout necessitates a reschedule for division.
Applicable affiliation fees for withdrawn teams must still be paid.

Offence:
Failure to provide qualified Referee to scheduled game

Penalty:
$50 fine

Offence:
Failure to provide assistant referees to U16, U17 or U18 division league games

Penalty:
$50 for each assistant not provided

Offence:
After October 1
st deadline, failure by team to produce valid photo ID cards or proof of eligibility for all players for a game,

Penalty
: $50 fine

 

Offence:
Team (includes team officials, players) deemed to be the cause of a game abandonment

Penalty
: $200.00 fine and possible team Performance Bond requirement of $200

Offence:
Failure of a team to complete all scheduled League or Cup games, without just cause or specific permission of the Board

Penalty:
$50 per game not played to a maximum of $200 per team for one season.

Offence:
No-Show - Failure to play a scheduled League or Cup Game without prior specific consent of 9 District Board

Penalty:
$100 fine, plus game official costs as incurred by the home District

Offence:
Refusal to play a reschedule of a postponed game

Penalty:
$50 fine

Offence:
Team official knowingly playing an suspended (ineligible) or unregistered (illegal) player in League or Cup game.

Penalty:
$100 fine plus 6 month suspension