BURNABY
MENS SOCCER ASSOCIATION
EFFECTIVE:
. JULY, 2006
SUPERCEDES REGULATIONS DATED:
JULY, 2005
RULES and REGULATIONS....... 3
PART ONE: Team Representatives..... 3
PART TWO: Team Responsibilities..... 3
PART THREE: League Play...... 7
PART FOUR: Tournaments and
Prize Money 14
PART FIVE: Player Regulation.......... 15
PART TEN: Discipline.......... 23
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a) This being the
case, the vote caste by a team representative is binding on the members of that
team.
F. Each Team
Representative shall, when called upon by the Directors, help out with the
operation or support of the Society. If the Team Representative is unable to do
this, he will appoint an alternate team member.
G. Each Team
Representative has the right to view any or all of the Society records.
H. Each Team
Representative shall furnish the Directors with a proper address, email
address, fax number and phone including Cell Number) where they can easily be
reached.
I.
Each Team Representative shall confirm that all games are in
effect by checking the B.M.S.A. WEBSITE [bmsa@shaw.ca] each Thursday P.M.
J. Each Team
Representative must be a member of the Society and sign a Declaration adhering
to the Constitution and its Rules and Regulations.
A. To qualify for
admission, a team must be of substantial background so as to meet Society
requirements.
B. All teams must
pay their membership fees in full by August 31 of each year [with no grace
period. No post-dated cheques]. Teams that issue cheques that are not honoured
by the financial institutions for whatever reason will have their Performance
Bond forfeited, fined substantially and expelled or put on cash only status
for the remainder of the playing season. No team that has not paid its league
fees in full shall participate in league play and/or event until such time that
all fees are paid.
C. Any member
team or individual player is bound by the tenments of this Constitution and its
Rules and Regulations.
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D. Every team
must pay all monies owing to the Society as per the Constitution and its Rules
and Regulations.
E. Each team
must, through one [1] of its representatives sign a DECLARATION of ADHERENCE to
the provisions of the B.M.S.A. Constitution and its Rules and Regulations.
F. Attendance by
at least one [1] member of each team is mandatory. Failure to attend is subject
to a minimum fine of twenty-five dollars [$25.00].
G. Any and all
decisions made at any duly called meeting of the B.M.S.A. are binding even if a
team did not have a member in attendance.
H. Personal
attacks or quarreling are to be refrained from during meetings.
I.
Each member team must deposit a five hundred dollar
[$500.00] performance bond payable to the B.M.S.A. at the Annual General
Meeting.
a) The bond
remains the property of the Society for the purpose of paying Society
obligations, fines, or in the event of a teams premature departure from league
play or in the event of failure to comply with its financial obligations.
b) If, in any one
season, fifty percent [$50%] or more of the total performance bond is used up
by a member team, that team will be required within seven days [7] of
notification by the Directors to replenish that yearly bond with an additional
amount to equal the original performance bond total of five hundred dollars
[$500.00] or face suspension or expulsion from the Society.
c) All
performance bond balances must be replenished to their five hundred dollar
[$500.00] limit prior to commencing the B.M.S.A. play-off schedule. Non-compliance will result in game
forfeiture by default and its attendant penalties.
d) Any unused
portion of this bond will be returned to each member team at the very end of
the season. [After the play-offs and
after receipt of a letter signed by the coach and/or manager requesting return
of these funds].
e) Teams intent
on returning to league competition the following season are required to:
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Confirm
team participation for the upcoming season no later than June 30 of each year.
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Maintain
a minimum five hundred dollar [$500.00] balance in their performance bond
[by June 30 each year] to confirm their place on the league team roster.
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Deposits
and/or residual performance bond balances are automatically forfeit if a team
[that] is not returning and/or does not request return of the bond on/before
June 30 of any given year.
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Returning
teams will have deposits and/or residual performance bond balances credited
towards their coming seasons bond.
J. Any member
team [s] failing to support a league approved fund-raising activity shall be
disciplined accordingly.
K. Every team
must possess a presentable uniform replete with shorts, sox [matching], and
shin guards plus have a clearly presentable number on the back of each jersey
which corresponds with the name and number of each individual player on the
B.M.S.A. game form.
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L. Each team
shall have access to an alternate set of individually numbered jerseys in the
event of a colour clash with opponents.
[Responsibility is on Home team (If Home team is unable to
accommodate, then, Away team must accommodate)].
M. Each team must pay the referee and assistant
referee [where applicable] half his/their stipulated fee [$25.00] before the
game starts. This fee must be cash only no other form of payment is
acceptable.
N. Each team will
be held responsible [fined] for any incomplete B.M.S.A. forms. [Game form or
otherwise]
O. Each team must
ensure that all player I.D. cards are in good order, all players properly
registered, and be able to present them for inspection by the game official
[referee/assistant referee] ten minutes prior to game time. All suspended or ineligible players must not
be allowed to play. [If Applicable]
P. All teams are
allowed a maximum grace period [to the end of half-time/excluding play-offs]
to comply with clauses N., O., and Part 3 E k of these Rules and Regulations.
If any team violates this provision, the other team shall have the option to
win the game by default.
Q. All teams will
be held responsible for the actions of their spectators or known associates [ALL
people on a teams sideline are considered to be members of these two groups]
and is required to:
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Take
all precautions necessary to prevent spectators from threatening or assaulting
officials and/or players before, during or at the conclusion of matches.
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Take
all precautions to prevent the use of objectionable, insulting language, and
offensive behaviour.
NOTE
In
the event of a spectator incident involving the assault of a Game Official a
performance bond will have to be posted as follows:
a) Deliberate
physical contact: Performance Bond in the amount of two hundred dollars
[$200.00]
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The
club/team will guarantee proper conduct of the individual [s] for a period of
one [1] year.
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The
performance bond will be paid in full within ten days [10] of written notification
[post/fax/email] of the performance bond levy. Failure to post the bond will
result in suspension of all further team/club scheduled league/Cup play/any
other B.M.S.A. events until this obligation is met. [Teams/clubs missing two or
more scheduled league games will be expelled. Teams/clubs missing ANY play-off
game or Cup game will forfeit that series/game].
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The
performance bond will be paid to the Society and shall be refunded, without
interest, at the end of the performance period, provided there are no further
incidents.
b) Violent or
attempted violent conduct, etc.: Performance Bond in the amount of five hundred
dollars [$500.00].
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The
club/team will guarantee proper conduct of the individual [s] for a period of
one year.
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The
performance bond will be paid in full within ten days [10] of written
notification [post/fax/email] of the performance bond levy. Failure to post the
bond will result in the suspension of all further team/Club scheduled
league/Cup play/any other B.M.S.A. events until this obligation is met.
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[Teams/clubs
missing two or more scheduled league games will be expelled. Teams/clubs
missing ANY play-off game or Cup game will forfeit that series/game].
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The
performance bond will be paid to the Society, and shall be repaid, without
interest, at the end of the performance period, provided there are no further
incidents.
R. All teams will
be held responsible for any violations of the City of Burnabys Parks Board
drinking regulations they commit,
Burnaby Sports Complex West is
a DRY facility. No alcohol consumption
[except in properly licensed Beer Gardens]/drug use any day/time.
S.
All teams who commit acts of violence or willful damage to
any person [s] or public and/or private properties shall be held solely liable
for these actions. The Society and/or its Executive will not be held liable.
T. All teams are
responsible for their actions on and off the field at any B.M.S.A. event.
U. All teams will
be held responsible for any violations of the unique and specialized rules that
the City of Burnaby requires to protect the integrity of the artificial turf
fields.
V. All teams,
[including team officials], will be subject to discipline if they commit any
act or make any statement either verbally or in writing, or been responsible
for conduct, continuing misconduct or any other matter, which in the opinion of
the Society is considered to be ungentlemanly, insulting or inappropriate
behaviour likely to bring the game into disrespect.
W. All teams are
subject to an Executive review of their on/off field performance at the end
of the playing season. Negative results
could/will result in a teams expulsion from the B.M.S.A.
X. All teams will
pay any fine imposed upon them by the Directors either by:
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Deduction
from their performance bond.
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By
cheque or cash within seven days [7] of notification by the Directors
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All
discipline to offending teams will be sent by email, post [but may be sent
Double Registered]
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All
postage will be charged to the offending teams performance bond.
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All
teams will be charged a Processing Fee for all discipline notices. [To be
deducted from performance bond]
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Protests
of assessed discipline must be made within forty-eight hours [48] of the date
of the notice. [Suspensions must be
protested within forty-eight hours [48] of the game.
Y. Teams must
have internet access to the leagues website [www.esportsdesk.com (email: bmsa@shaw.ca)] and will:
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Be
held responsible for all information displayed on the website.
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Required
to provide the league with email addresses of a minimum of two [2] of its
players.
NOTE:
Teams
are to contact the league by email [bmsa@shaw.ca] or by league phone
[604/525-8481] ONLY. The league will only respond to concerns from team
manager and/or coach.
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Z. Teams will be
required to book all City of Burnaby facilities through the league. Such
booking requests must be in writing with a clear date and legible signature.
A. The Executive
may, from time to time, make temporary rules governing specific cases not
provided for in the Constitution and/or the Rules and Regulations, but which
may be necessary to carry out the objectives of the league. These decisions
will be submitted for ratification by the membership at the next Annual General
Meeting.
B. Schedule:
a) The Executive,
in cooperation with the Societies appointed Referee-in-Chief, shall be
responsible for the scheduling of all games along with the dispatch of game
officials to all B.M.S.A. league and Cup games.
b) All B.M.S.A.
games shall be played on parks allocated to the Executive by the City of
Burnaby.
c) The Executive shall issue member teams with a printed schedule of play prior to the commencement of league operations.
- Unless otherwise notified, ALL scheduled
league games will proceed regardless of whether they fall on a three day [3]
holiday weekend.
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No game postponement requests
will be considered for the month of December.
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No game postponement requests will be considered to accommodate sporting
events like Grey Cup or Super Bowl Sunday.
d) Member teams must be prepared to play when and where as directed by the schedule of the Executive.
e)
The Executive shall give teams at least forty-eight hours
[48] notice of changes in the schedule, especially switches to all-weather
fields.
The Executive will make a reasonable
attempt to contact a team representative or alternate contact prior to a change
in the schedule. It is still the responsibility of the team [league website: www.esportsdesk.com] and will be subject
to the provisions of these Rules and Regulations under Part 3B.
f) The Executive shall re-schedule all games abandoned or postponed on account of bad weather or adverse field conditions. [Subject to field availability and time]
g) Unless notified by the Executive all teams must attend the park and await the decision of the Game Official [s] in the event of atrocious weather.
g)
The match decisions of referees appointed by the B.M.S.A.
shall be deemed conclusive by the Executive. Complaints regarding the standard
of officiating shall be addressed in writing to the Societys Secretary who
shall forward the matter to the B.M.S.A. referee-in-chief for review.
h)
In games WITHOUT Assistant referees, linesmen flags must be
handed back directly to the game official.
i)
Game fees must be paid in full even where some game
official [s] are missing or delayed.
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j)
Teams requesting league game postponements [Cup games will
not be postponed] must apply in writing to the Executive not less than thirty
days [30] prior to the scheduled date of the said game.
- Any team failing to give thirty days [30] notice of their request to postpone the game will have [one time only [1] only per team per season] to submit their proposal to the opposing team manager. The game will be re-scheduled to a later date by the Executive [subject to Part 3B:xii] ONLY after the opposing team manager or representative agrees to waive his right to claim a forfeit victory. THIS INFORMATION MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE LEAGUE NO LATER THAN TUESDAY OF THE WEEK BEFORE THE GAME IS ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED TO BE PLAYED NO CHANGES WILL BE ALLOWED AFTER THIS DAY.
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Both
teams must play any re-scheduled game at the time and date instructed by the
Executive.
k)
Postponement/re-scheduling of any scheduled league game [Cup
games will not be postponed] is subject
to approval by the Executive.
a)
Any team responsible for defaulting or causing a league game
to be abandoned shall be assessed penalties and charged with ALL expenses
incurred in preparation such a game [Full field allotment costs/game official
fees].
b)
A defaulting team, or a team causing a game abandonment,
shall forfeit the match points to the opposing team which shall be awarded
three points [3] in the standings and one to nil [1-0] win. [This goal will be
reflected in the teams overall Goals For but will not be credited to any
player].
c)
Any team having defaulted or cause to be abandoned, two
games [2] may be expelled from the Society.
All monies paid the league will be forfeit by any team that has been
expelled or quits.
d)
Any team winning a game by failing to comply with the rules
of league play may, as a result of a disciplinary ruling by the Executive, have
that game ruled as a default and have the result overturned.
e)
Any team having any people [players, coaches, managers,
spectators or known associates] enter the field of play without the express
permission of the game official or be found to be found responsible for a game
abandonment due to the presence of unauthorized people on the pitch will be
fined [minimum two hundred dollars ($200.00) and assessed an automatic game
forfeiture (if necessary)] in addition to the penalties defined in a) above.
A
MATCH SHALL BE VALID IF ONE SIDE HAS AT LEAST SEVEN PLAYERS [7]
a)
The Executive shall decide on all matters pertaining to
unfinished or abandoned league or Cup games.
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b)
Where plausible, past precedent of higher governing Soccer
bodies regarding such matters will be used.
c)
The decision of the Executive in these cases is final
subject to the Rights of Appeal outlined in Part 7 of these Rules and
Regulations.
a)
Except where noted, the rules of league play will adhere to
those of the B.C.S.A. and F.I.F.A.
b)
Games will be ninety minutes [90] in length with two [2]
forty-five minute [45] halves.
A MATCH SHALL BE CONSIDERED COMPLETED
PROVIDED SIXTY-EIGHT MINUTES HAVE BEEN PLAYED
c)
Whenever possible, each team shall compete within a three
division [3] format [A, B and C] and play a Home and Away series with each
opposing team within that division.
d)
A two team [2] relegation of teams between Divisions [top
two of C are relegated up and bottom two of B are relegated down and top
two of B are relegated up and the bottom two of A are relegated down] based
upon team point standings at the end of scheduled league play. [Relegation is Mandatory
Exceptions to this clause [if any] are subject to Executive approval]
e)
If scheduling logistics require modifications to the format,
then member teams will play as directed by the Executive. [Part 3A:iv]
f)
League points shall be awarded on the basis of three points
[3] for a Win; one point [1] for a tie and zero points [0] for a loss.
g)
Only legally registered players with the B.C.S.A. and the
Society with valid B.M.S.A. I.D. Cards shall be allowed to play. Suspended
players are ineligible.
h)
Only a maximum of twenty players [20] may dress and play in
any game.
i)
Substitution is to be unlimited but is to be restricted to a
time in the game when play is suspended and the team wishing the substitution
has had their player [s] eligibility checked and approved by the Assistant
Referee and/or the referee and control or possession of the ball. Where
applicable, all substitutions are to be made through the Assistant Referee. In
the event of an injury to a player or players, a substitution may be made with
approval of the referee.
j)
The league standings of teams resigning or removed from the
league before they have completed one half [1/2] of the schedule will be erased
from the Societys records. If a team has played more than one half of the
schedule, the societys records will count all games played in the first half
of the season and erase from
the Societys records all games played past the half way point. [All
discipline assessed in all games played will, however count]
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Each team is
to supply the referee ten minutes [10] prior to the game, a properly
completed game form including jersey numbers signed [legibly] by a team
official [When necessary, Home teams are to note the liner number that was used
to line the field in the appropriate section of the game report. [For games
that the field was previously lined by a B.M.S.A. team the form should be
marked previously lined], player I.D. cards for inspection by the Game
Official and one half [1/2/] of the total game fee [Referee: $25.00/Assistant Referee:
$25.00 = $50.00 total]. Every team will
be given, as grace, until the end of half time to comply with supplying game
forms and I.D. cards [if applicable] or face at the discretion of the opposing
team having the game declared a forfeit and losing that game by default.
GAME OFFICIALS MUST BE PREPAID
k)
Each team is to supply and properly secure a net [when not
on artificial turf] and two regulation length corner flags to the satisfaction
of the game official and the league.
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Line
the field [when not on artificial turf], each team should have, or have access
to a field liner and whiting. ALL designated Home teams are responsible for
ensuring that their fields are lined. This includes touching-up the lines
after the game ahead has concluded and/or lining the field in the event the
first scheduled home team did not line the field. Home teams will be
disciplined if, in the opinion of the game official and/or the league Executive
this duty has not been met responsibly.
[Play-off/Cup games MUST have the field lined EVERY game no
exceptions].
Field liners are available to Home
teams from the league. Liners are considered to be the complete and total
responsibility of the allocated Home team for each week. Damage and/or loss
will be fully charged back the offending team [s]. Where applicable, liners are
to be returned to the league immediately after use. In all other cases, liners MUST be returned to their proper
storage right after the game on the day of use. Liners, whiting, and/or storage keys left or forgotten at any
field or facility by any team will be disciplined.
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Furnish
a first class game ball acceptable to the referee and the Executive
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Furnish
an alternate game ball in the event the first ball can no longer be used.
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Furnish
a net [secured (when not on artificial turf fields)], two regulation corner
flags [2] acceptable to the game official and the league Executive. And two
soft orange pylons [minimum eleven inches in height [11] positioned at the
center line
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Provide
the game official with someone to run the line [if no assistant referee is
available]
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Have
an alternate colour set of numbered jerseys in the event of a colour clash with
opponents.
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Have
enough individual same colour numbered jerseys for every player.
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Home
teams will always occupy the eastern side of the field [closest to clubhouse]
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Provide
the game official with someone to run the line [if no assistant referee is
available]
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Furnish
a net [secured (when not on artificial turf fields)], two regulation corner
flags acceptable to the game official and the league Executive.
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Have
enough individual same colour numbered jerseys for every player
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Away
teams will always occupy the western side of the field [farthest from
clubhouse].
a)
Appropriate game preparation is responsibility of the team,
not the league.
b)
Teams must be on the field, in uniform ready to play at the
time indicated on the printed league schedule.
Discipline will be assessed those teams that do not comply.
c)
Each team shall have at least two complete sets [2] of
uniforms, which are presentable with clearly marked unique and individual
numbers on each jersey for each member of the team.
d)
The B.M.S.A. will be conducting RANDOM picture ID
Card checks. Players whose cards are challenged will not be allowed to
play until they have provided B.M.S.A. APPROVED ID. [drivers License or
B.C. ID]
e)
The Executive shall rule on any or all matters pertaining to
the provisions or violations of league play.
a)
All ties in the standings will be determined as per the
tie-breaking formula outlined below:
i.
Total aggregate of goals For in the games the two teams
(or more) played against each other.
ii.
The number of league game Wins during the regular playing
season.
iii.
Plus/Minus goal difference during the regular season.
b)
In the event that this tie-breaking formula does not
adequately resolve the situation, the Executive shall determine how best to
break the deadlock. This decision by the Executive shall be binding on all
parties concerned.
a)
Each eligible member team shall compete for the BURNABY
CHALLENGE CUP [Challenge Division (A)]; the JAWALA PRASAD ELIMINATOR CUP
[Eliminator Division (B)] or the DANTE MAGLIO DEFENDER CUP [Defender Division
C)]; the Final of which is to be held at a site designated by the Executive.
b)
Teams that lose their Semi-Final round games will compete
for Third and fourth place in the play-offs at the Finals.
c)
The eligible member teams shall contend for these trophies
via a series of elimination rounds.
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d)
All performance bond balances must be replenished to their
five hundred dollar [$500.00] limit prior to commencing the B.M.S.A. play-off
schedule. Non-compliance would result in game forfeiture by Default and its
attendant penalties. [Part 2 I; iii; of the B.M.S.A. Rules and Regulations]
e)
All teams eligible, will play a minimum of one game [subject
to time and space]
f)
All discipline accumulated during league play will carry
forward to Cup play.
g)
Any eligible team that forfeits a play-off/Cup game or
causes it to be abandoned, will be deemed to have forfeited that game as well
as the series and will be eliminated from any further Cup play.
h)
The league Executive reserves the right to allocate all
fields and game times throughout the play-offs.
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An
effort may be made to allow the team
with the highest order of finish in Divisional league play to have first choice
of fields and time for their play-off games EXCEPT FOR THE FINAL. [Top placing teams in the Challenge Cup
series may have first choice of
fields and time then the top ranked team in the Eliminator Cup series will have
its choice of the remaining times and then the top ranked team in the Defender
Cup series will have its choice of the remaining times. Choice then returns to
the second ranked team in the Challenge Cup series and so on.
NOTE
Play-off rounds may not be two game
total goal depending upon the number of teams in each Division, the weather,
and time remaining in the schedule. The Executive will rule in this regard if
and when it is necessary each season.
i)
Except where noted in this Constitution and its Rules and
Regulations, F.I.F.A. rules will apply in all Cup Games.
j)
In the event of some unforeseen circumstances preventing the
completion of a Cup game, the Executive will decide how best to determine a
solution.
k)
All the other provisions of league play shall apply except
where noted herein.
l)
In order for a player [s] to be eligible to play in a Cup
game he must be signed on or before January 15 of the year of the play-offs and
in compliance with Part 5 C d of the
B.M.S.A. Rules and Regulations
m)
All assessed discipline to team [s] and/or its/their members
will be carried forward into the next season [i.e.: Red Card suspensions etc.]
n)
Each member team competing in Cup play is to supply the
referee ten minutes [10] prior to the game with a properly completed game form.
Player I.D. Cards, for inspection by the referee [if applicable] and one half
[1/2/] of the game officials stipulated fee [referee: $25.00/assistant referee:
$25.00 (where applicable)]. Every team will be required to comply with this
provision with NO grace period.
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o)
If the provision is not met, then the game may not proceed.
The offending team will be assessed FULL game costs, fined heavily [minimum
$100.00] and at the discretion of the Executive, default of the game. In the
event that the game is not ruled a default, then the game will be played [if
necessary] when and where as directed by the Executive. [Assessed discipline will remain in effect]
p)
The Executive retains the power over any and all decisions
relating to:
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League
or Cup play including scheduling, player registration and referee allocation.
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Suspension
or expulsion of any member team for neglecting to pay its league fees at due
date or will not respect the Rules and Regulations and/or Constitution.
QUARTER FINAL
ROUND
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A
Quarter-Final Round for all Cup competitions will consist of a two game [2]
total goal Home/Away round* with the highest ranking eligible team in each Cup
competition [A,B, C] playing the lowest ranking team in each Division.
Match-ups will continue with highest-ranking team versus lowest ranking team.
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The
two lowest rated teams [in points] at the end of league play are eliminated
from any Cup Play.
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In
the event that both teams are tied in total goals at the end of regulation time
of the second game, then two [2] eight-minute [8] overtime periods with a
Golden Goal [next goal is winning goal] provision will be played.
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If at the end of the two [2] overtime
periods, the two teams are still tied, then Penalty Kicks will decide the game.
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Losing teams are eliminated from any
further Cup play.
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The winning eligible team teams advance to
the B.M.S.A. Semi-Final play-off round.
*
Subject to field and/or time availability
SEMI-FINAL
ROUND
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A
Semi-Final Round for all Cup competitions will consist of a two game [2] total
goal Home/Away round* with the highest ranking eligible team in each Division
playing the lowest ranking team in that Division and so on.
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In
the event that both teams are tied in total goals at the end of regulation of
the second game, then two [2] eight-minute [8] overtime periods with a Golden
Goal [next goal is winning goal] provision will be played.
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If,
at the end of the two overtime periods the two teams are still tied, then
Penalty Kicks will decide the game.
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determine
Third and Fourth place.
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Winning
eligible teams advance to the B.M.S.A. Final Round.
*
Subject to field and/or time availability
B.M.S.A. CUP FINALS
Ψ
Third/Fourth Place play-off
Ψ
Dante Maglio Defender Cup
Day/Field/Time:
To Be Announced
Ψ
Jawala Prasad Eliminator Cup
Ψ B.M.S.A. Challenge Cup
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q)
- Provincial Cup Competition:
The
team winning top place in Challenge Division earns the right to represent the
B.M.S.A. at the provincial level by competing in the Amateur B Cup
Provincial Finals. The successful team will be expected to meet the
following standards:
a)
Practice once a week until the tournament.
b) Play two exhibition games [minimum one in April and one in May]
c) Supply a MINIMUM 18 players.
d) Maintain a disciplined tournament-focused environment while at the event. [little or no alcohol,drugs or ?????]
Meeting these requirements would
qualify the team for $400.00
[four
hundred]dollars towards travel/accommodation expenses. The league will add a
further $200.00 [two hundred] dollars (for a potential of $600.00)] should the
team advance to the Semi-Final round.
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The
league will have an Executive present at the tournament.
NOTE:
Any team fortunate [and skilled]
enough to earn this prestigious honour MUST understand fully that their actions
represent our league and its members.
A. The Executive shall
organize and supervise all tournaments, if any.
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The
Executive retains the power over any and all decisions relating to supervising
and organizing Society events.
B. Prize Money
a)
Provided it is economical and subject to Society
ratification at the A.G.M., prize money way be awarded
b)
The amount is to be determined by the Executive.
c)
In any event, the B.M.S.A. league play champion shall merit
a prize money award as well as the Burnaby Challenge Cup, or the Jawala Prasad
Eliminator Cup, or the Dante Maglio Defender Cup [if applicable].
d)
A team winning the Divisional league and Cup Double is
entitled to the accompanying monetary benefits.
The
two [2] lowest ranking teams in league play from each Division will not be
eligible to participate in the leagues play-off program. [Not applicable when a
three [3] Division eight [8] team format is in effect].
e)
The provision for prize money shall be determined on a
yearly basis and the absence of prize money in/any given season [s] does not in
any way violate the tenments of this Constitution and its Rules and
Regulations.
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A.
B.M.S.A. Registration
a)
Each team must submit an official register of its players to
the Executive on or at a date advised by the latter.
b)
Each team shall retain a copy of its official player
register for reference and modification purposes.
c)
Official player register forms will be distributed by the
Society prior to the start of the playing season
d)
Any change in player personnel, whether new players are
added or players are inactive, should be reported to the Executive immediately
so that the Societys records can be kept up to date.
e)
To be eligible, every player must be a member of the
B.M.S.A. and have a completed and approved Application for Membership and
Community Involvement Survey on file; be registered with the B.C.S.A. and
have a valid B.M.S.A. I.D. card.
f)
When registering any player, ALL forms must be fully
completed (including jersey number/picture I.D.(one picture only)]
for approval TOGETHER. Players will not be approved UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES
with incomplete documentation.
[Subject to Appendix A Part G:I]
g)
Any violation of these provisions may subject a negligent
team to a fine and/or suspension or other action deemed appropriate by the
Executive.
B. B.C.S.A. Registration
a)
To be eligible to participate in B.M.S.A. games/events all
players must be properly registered at least twenty-four hours [24] before game
time on a form provide by the B.C.S.A.
b)
These forms will be purchased, on behalf of the member
teams, by the Executive and distributed prior to the start of the season.
c)
Each team will be required to register a minimum of fifteen
players [15] in order for acceptance.
C. Player Regulations
a)
Each team is entitled to conditionally sign or register an
unlimited number of players however, team rosters are restricted to the number
of jerseys in a teams inventory [each player must have a unique and
individual jersey number]. The Society will only issue eighteen registration
[30] forms 18 of which are supplied as part of the teams registration fee. Any signings above this number will require
the team to access the 12 [twelve] additional form inventory supplied with the
registration kit. These form [s] will be processed at a cost of Thirty Dollars
[$30.00 each].
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Any signings
above this number will require the purchase of additional forms [s]
from the
league at a cost per form of $50.00 [fifty dollars] each.
b)
The fee for these additional forms can be deducted from the
purchasing teams performance bond provided that the balance is not depleted
below fifty percent [50%] of the bonds total. At this point, the only
deductions to the bond will be for discipline assessments and Player
Registration form purchases will then be on a Cash Only basis. [They can again be deducted AFTER the bond
has been replenished back to its full five hundred dollar ($500.00) balance.
(No partial top-ups)].
c)
The Executive will not permit the registration on any player
concurrently registered with another B.C.S.A. affiliate.
d)
A player shall be eligible to take part in a B.M.S.A. league
game one day [1] following the date of registration with the B.C.S.A. providing
he has complied with all other regulations in Part Five of the B.M.S.A. Rules
and Regulations and has been issued a valid B.M.S.A. I.D. Identity Card.
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A
player shall be eligible to play in a B.M.S.A. Cup game provided he has been
signed in compliance to all provisions of Part Five of the B.M.S.A. Rules and Regulations and no later than
January 15 of that players teams playing season.
e)
No player shall be allowed to play on more than one team in
league play or in any one Cup competition.
f)
No player may participate in a game without a current I.D.
Card. It is the responsibility of team representatives to take care of and
protect B.M.S.A. Identity Cards.
g)
Any player [s] whose I.D. Card [s] or whose eligibility
is/are challenged IN ANY WAY by the game official [who will hold and forward
the card [s] to the league] is/are suspended on the spot for that COMPLETE
league or Cup game [or portion thereof].
NO EXCEPTIONS
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The
player [s] MUST appear within ten days [10] (during the play-offs: five days
[5]) of the original suspension with his/their manager/coach at the league
office [7795 Allman Street, Burnaby] with two pieces [2] of valid I.D. [one
picture I.D. with address and one other I.D. with address (addresses on BOTH
must match the one on the signed B.C.S.A. registration form) to verify
his/their players eligibility to the leagues satisfaction.
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The
player [s] will remain suspended until his/their I.D. has been verified.
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Player
[s] who do not appear within this ten day [10] (five day [5] during play-offs)
time frame will be considered ineligible and be assessed a minimum one hundred
dollar fine [$100.00] over and above the other sanctions assessed affected
teams that are in effect under the Ineligible Player provisions of the
B.M.S.A. Rules and Regulations.
THE B.M.S.A. CONSIDERS PLAYER [S] PRESENT AT THE FIELD,
PRE-GAME, OR AT THE TIME DOCUMENTATION IS CHECKED TO HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THAT
GAME.
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h)
Teams that provide faulty eligibility information [cannot be
proved conclusively or supported by facts currently on file with the league,
other leagues or the B.C. Soccer Association] on player [s] that results in
his/their suspension or causes their opponents team to field a less competitive
side be assessed discipline that includes substantial fines and game forfeiture
[if applicable].
i)
A player whose I.D. Card is missing at game time shall be
viewed for all intents and purposes as an ineligible player.
j)
Each team is allowed to dress a maximum of twenty players
[20] per game; all who may participate provided they all have separate,
individually numbered jerseys.
k)
A team proven to have dressed, and in due course utilized,
more than twenty players [20] shall be considered to have played an ineligible
player, in which case, it shall forfeit the game and be fined accordingly.
NOTE:
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If
an ineligible player has participated in multiple games, then the team will be
fined and made to forfeit those games the player participated in [to a minimum
of three games (3)] and forfeit a minimum of nine points [9] should the team
have won with the ineligible player on the field or not. [to a minimum of three
games (3)].
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A
player found to be ineligible due to being registered to multiple affiliated
teams will be automatically expelled; fined a minimum $100.00 [one hundred
dollars]; a minimum team fine over and above the player fine of $100.00 [one
hundred dollars] can also be assessed; an automatic minimum 3 game [three] game
forfeit [minimum last three games played] will be assessed. These penalties DOUBLE
for repeat offenses.
l)
Any team proven to have played an ineligible player [s] in a
play-off or Cup competition shall forfeit that game and the series.
m)
Any team representative may request a review of an opponents
playing roster [subject to Executive approval] under the Protest provisions in
Part Six of these Rules and Regulations.
n)
In order for a player to be eligible to play in the
B.M.S.A., that player must NOT be eligible to play juvenile soccer under
B.C.S.A. guidelines.
o)
The minimum age
for players to participate in any B.M.S.A. event is eighteen years of age [18].
Documentation will be required at time of registration for age verification.
p)
Each team shall have one opportunity [1] (up to seven days
[7] before the playing season commences) to delete pre-registered players who,
for one reason or another, will not be playing. One replacement player
registration form will be issued for each spoilt form returned to the league
provided the teams original roster was eighteen players [18] or less.
q)
Goalkeepers must wear colours that distinguish them from the
other players and the officials.
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r)
In games where official assistant referees are not
appointed, team linesmen may be used, BUT no registered player that is
participating/has participated in that match shall be used in this capacity.
s)
Complete player registration documentation must be submitted
to the league for processing no later than the Wednesday prior to that teams
weekend game. [NOTE: Only one picture required]
D. Substitutions
a)
Consistent with the recreational character of the league,
each team is allowed to make unlimited substitutions in player personnel
throughout the course of the game extra time included.
b)
In games with assistant referees, All substitutions must be through these officials.
c)
In games with assistant referees, all LATE arrivals must be
through these officials after I.D.
has been checked and approved by this official.
d)
A substitute player can only enter the field of play when
the referee has suspended play. The substitution can then occur provided the
referee has approved it and that the team wishing the substitution has
possession or control of the ball. If a player has been injured, he may be
substituted with the referees approval.
e)
A player previously substituted for shall be permitted to
take further part in a game.
f)
A player cannot be substituted for teammate sent off the
field by the referee.
g)
Players substituting must comply with all the provisions in
this Constitution and its Rules and Regulations regarding eligibility,
E. Transfers
a)
A properly registered B.C.S.A. player may transfer TWICE
during a current playing season BUT cannot transfer back to the original team
until a period of thirty days [30] has elapsed. All transfers must be completed
no later than the fifteenth day of January [15th] of any winter
league season. [All discipline accrued by the player to the date of his
transfer is carried forward to the players new team]
TRANSFER PAPERS THAT ARE SUBMITTED AFTER THIS DATE ARE NULL AND VOID AND THE PLAYER IS INELIGIBLE TO PLAY FOR THE TEAM HE HAS CHOSEN TO TRANSFER TO.
b)
A player registered on the official B.C.S.A registration
form cannot transfer his services during the current playing season of such
registration without the consent of the team with which he is registered.
c)
A player refused a transfer by his team shall be allowed to
appeal in writing without fee to the league with a copy of such appeal being
sent to the Society Secretary.
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d)
A transfer will require the B.C.S.A. Registrars guidelines
regarding transfer being complied with.
e)
The Executive must be informed of all and any player
transfers.
f)
A player is entitled to two transfers [2] before the
deadline established by the B.M.S.A. [January 15]
g)
A transferred player shall be eligible the day following the
registration of such transfer to play in all league games for the team to which
the transfer has been granted, provided he is a member of the Society, the
B.C.S.A., has a valid B.M.S.A. I.D. card issued and is not currently under
suspension from his previous team and/or league.
h)
Any player previously unregistered with the B.C.S.A. in a
current season may be signed right up to the player-signing deadline [January
15]. To play in the Burnaby Challenge Cup Competition [A]; the Jawala Prasad
Eliminator Cup [B]; or the Dante Maglio Defender Cup [C] competition if
applicable.
i)
All transfers are subject to the charge of twenty dollars
[$20.00], due and payable to the B.M.S.A. before the transfer can be completed.
F.
Identification Cards
a)All player
I.D. cards are the exclusive property of the B.M.S.A.
b)Any player
without a valid I.D. Card will be deemed an ineligible player.
c)Only eligible
players names may appear on the team list, and I.D. cards [if applicable] for
ALL players in the current line-up must be presented to the game official,
together with a team list signed by team official, at least ten minutes [10]
before the game.
d)To be current
and acceptable, every I.D. card must indicate:
1.
Name
2.
Date of birth
3.
Name of team currently registered with
4.
A recent and clearly identifiable photograph [no black and
white]. Pictures on I.D. cards must be full faced, clear and current. Teams
will be held responsible and accountable for any player [s] I.D. that does not
meet these standards in the opinion of the game official and/or the Executive.
5.
Signature of a Society Executive.
6.
Subject to availability, pictures provided by the league
Polaroid camera can be provided for a fee of five dollars each [$5.00] cash.
7.
Laminated:
- Non-laminated
cards are valid only on the date they are approved.
- Non-laminated
cards must be surrendered to the league for laminating.
- Teams found to
have utilized a player [s] with non-laminated I.D. cards after the approval
date will be ruled to have used an ineligible player, forfeit the game and
points if applicable, and fined.
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e)It is the
responsibility of every member team to ensure that all their player information
is collected and complete before a Director will approve a card.
f)
Eligible players late for the kick-off may participate in
the game upon presentation and approval of their I.D. card by the appropriate
game official.
g)When
transferring to another team, a players I.D. card must be submitted with his
transfer form.
h)Any unused
I.D. card [i.e.: players quitting or leaving the team for the rest of the
season due to injury, commitments etc.,] must be returned to the Executive
immediately.
i)
Managers are responsible for ensuring that all I.D. card
data is correct. Any discrepancy must be reported to the Executive immediately.
j)
The player or team manager must retrieve the I.D. card from
the Executive when the players suspension has been lifted. A list of the games
sat out by the suspended player must be submitted at the time the card is
retrieved.
k)Managers or
coaches with invalid player I.D. card [s] should not insist on fielding
that/those player [s] until the documentation is correct and properly approved.
l)
Teams failing to produce valid I.D. cards at game time will
have until the end of half time to produce the I.D.Cards. If the I.D. cards are not produced by half
time then the game will be forfeited and recorded as a one to nil loss. The
offending team will be assessed all expenses incurred including full game
officials fees and field booking fees.
Failure to do so will result in additional fines and suspension [s]
being handed out to the offending team or players.
m)
Any player ejected from the game by the referee, will have
his I.D. card forwarded with the referees report to the Executive on the day of
the infraction.
n)It is the
responsibility of the team [s] whose player [s] have been ejected to surrender
the I.D. card of the player [s] to the referee.
o)Game officials
must check I.D. cards prior to the game to verify:
1.
The player and I.D. card match.
2.
The player is in fact registered with the team he is
registered with.
3.
The game official will retain possession of the I.D. cards
for the duration of the game.
p)Replacement
I.D. cards for those lost and/or destroyed only upon satisfactory evidence of
loss or destruction. The replacement
fee will be ten dollars [$10.00] per card.
q)Only team
representatives may apply for player I.D. cards.
r)
The Executive will dispense new player I.D. Cards based on
need or the expiration of any current player cards.
s)All teams
requiring B.M.S.A. I.D. cards to be validated must submit these cards to the
Executive seven days [7] prior to the commencement of the season.
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A.
Executive decisions shall be binding subject to the Rights
of Appeal i.e.: recourse to the B.C.S.A.
a)
Appeals to the B.C.S.A. must be addressed to its Secretary.
b)
Appeals must be in writing and triplicate.
c)
An Appeal to the B.C.S.A. must be submitted within forty-eight
hours [48] of receipt of an official B.M.S.A. Executive decision.
d)
An Appeal to
the B.C.S.A. must be accompanied by a cheque in the amount of one hundred
dollars [$100.00] payable to that body.
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A.
The Executive shall confer a prestigious trophy on the
winners or Divisional winners of the B.M.S.A. league championship.
a)
Second and Third place finishers in league play [or in each
Division] will also receive trophies.
B. The Executive
shall also confer a trophy to the winners of the Burnaby Challenge Cup play-off
series, the Jawala Prasad Eliminator Cup series and the Dante Maglio Defender
Cup series.
C.
The losers of the B.M.S.A. Semi-Final round will play each
other at the Finals to determine third place overall for which a trophy will
also be conferred.
a)
The Executive will also award a trophy to the MOST VALUABLE
PLAYER of each Divisional Final [as chosen by the winning team in each of those
competitions]
D.
At the conclusion of league play, trophies will also be
awarded to:
a)
The leading goal scorer in each Division.
b)
The team giving up the fewest goals in league playing each
Division.
c)
The team, which represents the Most Sportsmanlike team
[based upon the fewest Yellow and Red cards and fewest violations of this
Constitution and its Rules and Regulations].
E.
All teams are responsible for any damaged or lost trophies
while in their possession.
F.
All trophies that are awarded [which are permanent] shall be
returned to the Executive when requested and in good condition no later than
January 15, of each playing season.
a)
All complaints by teams about game officials should be in
writing with all relevant details noted.
a)
In ALL cases of alleged physical assault of, or threatening
behaviour towards the assistant referees the accused shall be immediately
suspended from all soccer activities until the case has been decided by the
B.C.S.A., or by the Society, or league in membership. The offending team shall
be immediately assessed a minimum one hundred dollar [$100.00] fine in addition
to the established penalties in the Rules and Regulations.
a)
Alleged misconduct on the part of a member of a club,
player, team official, or any member that may bring the game of Soccer into
disrepute.
b)
Alleged breach of any of the Rules and Regulations or
By-Laws of the Society.
a)
Violated F.I.F.A. Laws of the Game and/or the Societys
rules.
b)
Violated rules established from time to time by the Society
governing the conduct of members on and off the field.
c)
Behaved in a manner considered by the Executive and/or the
Disciplinary Committee to be unbecoming of a member registered with the
Society.
d)
Behaved in a manner considered by the Executive and/or
Discipline Committee not to be in the best interests of the game of Soccer or
the Society.
e)
Bet on any Soccer match.
f)
Attempted to offer, either directly or indirectly, any
consideration whatsoever to team, player, or players of any other team, with a
view to influence the result of the match.
g)
Accepted consideration pursuant to clause vi.
h)
Commit any act or make any statement either verbally or in
writing, or been responsible for conduct, continuing misconduct or any other
matter which in the opinion of the Society is considered to be ungentlemanly,
insulting, or improper behaviour or likely to bring the game into disrespect.
a)
Acting as a game official
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b)
Coaching in any way, either verbally or by hand signals, or
assisting the team in any way.
c)
Shall not be in
match strip while standing with team members during any match.
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League policy in regard to accumulated
cautions [Yellow Cards] is as follows:
3Y=RED=SUSPENSION
5Y=RED=SUSPENSION
6Y=RED=SUSPENSION
Any
discipline that results in a suspension is a Red Card [League Policy]
a)
Persistent Misconduct: [Two (2) cautions in one game]
i)
First Offense:
minimum two game [2] game suspension.
ii)
Second Offense:
minimum three game [3] suspension.
[If
the second caution was for an infraction that, by itself would have resulted in
an ejection, then use the Red Card offense penalties. In this instance, the
first Yellow card infraction should also be recorded].
b)
Abusive, Insulting and/or Offensive Language:
[If
the language is loud enough to be heard by the game official and/or spectators,
but not directed at any one person]:
i)
First Offense:
minimum one game [1] suspension
ii)
Second Offense:
minimum two game [2] suspension
[If the language is directed at another player, team officials, or spectator [s] and is loud enough to be heard by the game official:]
i)
First Offense:
minimum two game [2] suspension
ii)
Second Offense:
minimum three game [3] suspension
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c)
Denying a Goal Scoring Opportunity:
i)
First Offense:
minimum one game [1] suspension
ii)
Second Offense:
minimum two game [2] suspension
d)
For Serious Foul Play:
i)
First Offense:
minimum three game [3] suspension
ii)
Second Offense: minimum four game [4] suspension
iii)
Third Offense:
minimum five game [5] suspension
e)
For Violent Conduct:
[Attempting to, or actually kicking, striking, or spitting at another person: threatening behaviour in any physical manner or physical action intended to provoke another person to fight]
i)
First Offense:
minimum four game [4] suspension
ii)
Second Offense:
minimum five game [5] suspension
iii)
Third Offense:
minimum six game [6] suspension
a) Persistent criticism or disputing of
decisions:
i)
First Offense:
minimum one game [1] suspension
ii)
Second Offense:
minimum two game [2] suspension
iii)
Third Offense:
minimum four game [4] suspension
Use of offensive, abusive, or insulting language [Deliberate insulting conduct towards game officials including personally insulting remarks. Allegations or physical actions without physical contact or threatening verbal statements]:
i)
First Offense: minimum three game [3] suspension
ii)
Second Offense: minimum four game [4] suspension
iii)
Third Offense: minimum six game [6] suspension
b)
Deliberate physical contact by: striking, spitting, kicking,
charging, pushing, pulling, or holding or threatening in a verbal or physical
manner:
i)
First [and only] Offense: Automatic suspension from ALL
Soccer related activities and shall stand suspended pending a hearing. [At the
B.C.S.A. within twenty-one days (21)]
ii)
Automatic expulsion from the league and immediate assessment
of a substantial fine [minimum one hundred dollars
($100.00)].
i)
First Offense: minimum five game [5] suspension/one hundred
dollar [$100.00] fine.
ii)
Second Offense: refer file to B.C.S.A. Discipline Committee
i)
First Offense: minimum five game [5] suspension/one hundred
dollar [$100.00] fine
ii)
Second Offense: refer file to the B.C.S.A. Discipline
Committee.
i)
First Offense: minimum five game [5] suspension/one hundred
dollar [$100.00] fine
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ii)
Second Offense: refer file to the B.C.S.A. Discipline
Committee.
Where possible, past precedent will be used in rendering decisions. [ALL Red Card carry forward (if necessary) to the leagues next Playing season].
40 points
. $ 25.00
50 points
. $ 50.00
60 points
. $ 75.00
70 points
. $ 100.00
80 points
. $ 125.00
90 points
. $ 150.00
League
policy is to increase suspensions and fines for member [s] and member teams
that commit second [2nd], third [3rd] and more Red Card
violations or team discipline violations in any one season over and above those
outlined above.
i)
Fines can be paid by the methods outlined in Part 2 U of
these Rules and Regulations.
ii)
Any team depleting its Performance Bond must replenish this
bond per the guidelines established in Part 2 I of these Rules and Regulations
iii)
The Directors in their capacity as the B.M.S.A. Disciplinary
Committee shall establish the dollar value of all fines for infractions and
violations of the Constitution and its Rules and Regulations. Where feasible,
past precedent will be used to determine the amount. No fine will be less than
twenty-five [$25.00] dollars [except Part 5 C vii]
iv)
Outright or continued refusal to pay fines ordered by the
B.M.S.A. Disciplinary Committee will mean indefinite suspension/expulsion from
the Societys operations for the offending team [s].
a.
Serious infractions resulting in suspension or expulsion
from the Society for either the player [s] or the team [s] involved a heavy
fine will also be assessed:
i)
Striking, hitting, or threatening any game official.
ii)
Bribery of a game official or a player [s] to influence the outcome
of a game.
iii)
Striking, hitting, or threatening a member or members of the
Executive while he/they attempt to carry out his/their duties
iv)
Any player [s] receiving three [3] Red Card violations in
one [1] season.
v)
Deliberate actions with the intent to or actually seriously
injure any member [s] at any B.M.S.A. event.
vi)
Any member [s]:
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Entering
the field of play [without the game officials approval]
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Entering
the field of play [without the game officials approval] with the intent to
strike, hit, any member[s] or game official[s] or to actually strike, hit any
member[s] or game official[s].
vii) Any member [s] who, after having been ejected from a game by a game official [s], refuses to leave the field of play or the park facility [if applicable].