- The league is restricted to players 18 years of age in the year they play – so birth year for 2010-11 season must be 1992 or before.
The 3 Game Minimum Rule: Each player must complete a minimum of 3 league games with the team for which they are on the roster of (including exhibition but excluding the “year end tournament”) in order to be eligible to play in the year-end tournament.
*Updated* - Roster changes must be done through the league executive 72 hours prior to the first game in which the new player to the team roster is to play (including exhibition but excluding the “year end tournament”). There will be no roster changes after February 28/29th. (To allow 3 weeks of play for new players). Rosters are available for viewing on the roster page of this website.
New players must submit a waiver / registration as well as the roster change to the executive 72 hours prior to the first game in which they are to play. The 3 game minimum rule applies to all new players.
·Any infraction of the roster rules will result in the violating team defaulting the game in which the illegal player played and/or a deduction of points from the league standings.
Folding of Teams
In the event that a team folds during the season, those players are eligible to be put on other rosters according to the protocol above (i.e. the team must make the decision to fold before the roster change cut off date). If a teams folds after the league ends and before the yearend tournament, players will be ineligible to play in the tournament. The 3 game minimum rule does not apply for players coming from a folded team.
League Meetings
Teams must send a representative to all league meetings. 2 points will be deducted from league standings for any and all teams who are not represented. These are the forums for which comments, concerns and questions are discussed and decided. If a decision is made and a team does not have a representative there to cast their teams’ vote, they forfeit their vote and the decision is made without them. Any discussion around league decisions arising from a team who were not in attendance at a meeting will have to wait until the next scheduled meeting.
- Frequency. We will attempt to run the league with 2 meeting per year. We will increase the number of meetings if it is necessary for smooth operation of the league.
Disputes
If a dispute arises on the field between 2 teams or a referee, a written report must be sent to the league executive within 48 hours of the match. The other team involved will then have 48 hours to respond to the report. First attempts at communication will be made via email. The communications officer will then make 3 attempts to phone the representatives for the team in question so that they will have the opportunity to respond within the allocated time frame. If the executive cannot connect with the second team they will review the incident without the second team's input. The executive will then decide whether to review the incident or refer it to the disciplinary committee. Each dispute will be dealt with independently.
- If a team is playing under protest, the referee must be notified of the protest before the end of the game. Any protests made after the game is completed will not be recognized. All protests must be made in writing to the league executive within 48 hours of the game under protest.
- An abandoned match is one where the referee walks off the field. This match will later be replayed. If a team walks off the field in protest, they have forfeited the game.
Team Responsibility
The home team is responsible for corner flags, lining of fields, pinnies/alternate jerseys, nets and game ball.
Teams are responsible to ensure that all of their players are in fit condition to play the game. If a team is aware that a player is unfit to play, and may be a danger to themselves or others, they should be removed from the field.
The Referee has the authority to cancel a match due to undesirable field conditions, including weather complications and lack of lines or posts.
Each team is responsible to provide an unbiased linesman.
Teams are responsible for the behaviour of their teammates, coaches and fans. We expect that team captains and officials will assist in upholding the spirit of the Laws of the Game.
Alcohol is not permitted in our parks – if teams are enjoying refreshments they should do so in a discrete manner.