PEEL HALTON SOCCER
LEAGUE INC.
TEL. (905) 608-2602 FAX (905) 608-8340
CONSTITUTION
Article 1 – Management
A.
The
affairs of the League will be conducted by a Board, elected by the clubs
participating in the League.
B.
The
League Management Committee is to be comprised of the following elected
officers:
President, Discipline Chairman, Referee Coordinator, and one
(1) Director.
C.
The
Executive shall allocate in its Budget a “Per Diem” that reasonably compensates
the Executive and any Administrative Assistants required, for expenses and time
associated with their duties.
D.
1.
The following shall be elected for a two (2) year term of office at the Annual
General Meeting held in season ending in even numbered years: President,
Referee Coordinator.
2. The following shall be elected
for a two (2) year term of office at the Annual General Meeting held in season
ending in odd numbered years: Discipline Chairman, one (1) Director.
3. At all Executive Meetings there
must be a majority of elected officers to form a quorum.
E.
DUTIES OF THE EXECUTIVE
PRESIDENT:
The President shall preside at all Executive, General and
Special Meetings of the League. He/She
shall act as spokesperson of the League at all times.
DISCIPLINE CHAIRMAN
The Discipline Chairman will preside at all Disciplinary
Hearings, unless he/she delegates the responsibilities. He/She will establish the dates and times of
all hearings and will co-ordinate the receipt of all monies. The Discipline Chairman shall mail a copy of
each decision to PHSA and each Club concerned.
The accused and Team Official shall also receive a copy of the decision
on their case. When the President is not
available, the Discipline Chairman shall act as League spokesperson.
DIRECTOR
Shall have duties as prescribed by the President.
REFEREE COORDINATOR
The Referee Coordinator will coordinate with the League
Director for the assignment of Referees for all League and League Cup games as
required by the League. Monitor Referee performance
and he/she will advise the League Management Committee including no-shows,
inadequate and lack of reporting.
Article 2 – Membership Fees
A.
Peel
Halton Soccer League to operate Senior Men and Ladies Competitive and
Recreational Leagues.
B.
Any
competitively registered Teams from within the geographic boundaries of the
Peel Halton Soccer Association shall be eligible to participate in the
League. Any Team refused admission to
the League shall be notified in writing.
C. Competitively
registered Teams from neighboring District Associations may participate in the
League, subject to approval from their District Association and meeting all
terms and conditions as set by PHSL.
D. The
Membership Fee shall be sent annually by member Clubs at the Annual General
Meeting and such fees must be paid to the League together with the Club
Application Form.
E. The
Club Competitive Application Form must be received by the League no later than
March 1st of each year, along with the Team registration fee. Recreational Team Application Form must be
received by March 15th of each year, along with Team registration
fee.
F. With
each Club Application, a Team Official Form must be submitted with a Coach or
Team Official name and mailing address.
One form for each Team entered.
G. A Club
withdrawing a Team from the League will forfeit that Team’s membership fee and
will be subject to a three hundred dollar ($300.00) fine plus a possible five
hundred dollar ($500.00) bond for Competitive Teams and one hundred and fifty
dollars ($150.00) per Recreational Team plus a possible bond of two hundred and
fifty dollars ($250.00) per Recreational Team at the discretion of the League
Executive Committee.
H. A
current Club Executive list must be submitted with the application form.
Article
3 – Membership Regulations
A. Each
Club must notify the League within seven (7) days of any change of Club/Team
Officials name, address, phone number and Team name.
B. Member
Teams will comply with the requirements of the League Constitution and Rules
and Regulations. Failure to do so will
result in the disciplinary action being taken against offenders by the League’s
Discipline Committee.
C. Each
Team shall submit to the League a playing name when applying for
membership. All names shall be subject
to acceptance by the Management Committee.
This Team name shall appear on all Player Registration Cards and League
documents.
D. Formation
of the League is solely at the discretion of the League Management
Committee. Clubs will be informed by March
31st of placement of their Teams.
E. All
Clubs in membership must be represented at the League’s Annual General
Meeting. FAILURE TO ATTEND WILL RESULT
IN AN AUTOMATIC FIFTY DOLLAR ($100.00) FINE.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
OTHER PROVISIONS
A. The
office staff is not authorized to issue interpretations to the League Rights
and Responsibilities or to waive disciplinary fines in contravention of League
Rights and Responsibilities without consent of the League Executive. Excuses for non-compliance of League Rights
and Responsibilities, including failure to appear for scheduled discipline
hearings, will not be accepted unless previously authorized in writing by the
League Executive.
B. The
Executive of the PHSL at their Executive Meeting may modify, add or delete any
Rules and Regulations for the better of the League. The Club will be notified within 14 days of
any changes.
C. In any
matter not covered under the League Constitution and Rules and Regulations, the
provisions of the O.S.A. Constitution and Player Policies shall govern.
CODE OF
CONDUCT
The Administrators and Team
Officials must conduct themselves in such a manner as to set an example that if
followed, would enable every player to be a credit to the game.
1. PLAYER REGULATION
A. All
player regulations will be in accordance with the League’s Constitution and
Rules and Regulations and any procedures of the District Association in which
registered.
B. All
players must be in possession of an O.S.A. Player Registration Book to be
eligible to play and their books must be checked by the opposing Team’s
Officials fifteen (15) minutes prior to kick-off.
2. TEAM OFFICIALS
A. A
maximum of four (4) carded Officials (Coach, Manager, Assistant Coach, and
Trainer) shall be permitted to sit on the bench.
B. Team
Officials I.D. Books must be presented to the opposing Coach and Referee before
the start of the League games.
3. LEAGUE GAMES
A. The
League Champions shall be that Team which accumulates the greatest number of
points, based on the formula of three (3) points for a win and one (1) point
for a tie, out of all games provided for in the schedule.
B. If two
(2) or more Teams are tied for first place a game(s) will be held between the
two teams, if three or more teams are tied a round robin will occur.
C. All
Annual Trophies presented each year to League and League Cup winners shall
remain the property of the League.
4. TEAM RESPONSIBILITY
A. i. The
Home Team shall be responsible for the provision of Goal Nets.
ii. Corner
Posts
iii.
Game Ball Size:
Size 5
B. Each
Club will supply the League with a map and directions to their own home ground
prior to the start of the season.
C. Opposing
Coaches will coach from opposite sides of the park and the Home Coach has the choice
of sides, if team benches are not available.
Only Carded Officials signed on the game sheet are eligible to coach and
are deemed to have coached.
D. Game
will be forfeited if a Team of at least seven (7) registered players are not
fielded (15) minutes after the scheduled kick-off time. Opponents will be awarded the game with a
score of 1 – 0 and three (3) points for the win.
E. If
both Teams fail to field at least seven (7) registered players, then both Teams
will forfeit the game and no points will be awarded to either Team.
F. “Team
Official” shall mean Coach, Assistant Coach, Manager or Trainer who will be
registered and carded by either O.S.A., P.H.S.A. or P.H.S.L. Only Carded Officials will be on Players
Bench.
G. Teams
are responsible for providing Team Sheets as supplied by the League.
H. Game
Sheets must be filled out by each Team’s Officials and handed to the Referee
PRIOR to kick-off. Numbers are to
correspond with numbers worn by players, and all players to be numbered. Only players listed and signed on the
Game Sheet are eligible to play and are deemed to have played. Team Officials signature on Game Sheet shall
verify the eligibility of players on his/her Team. Only Carded Team Officials listed on the Game
Sheet are eligible to coach and are deemed to have coached.
I. Players
not having Registration Cards, Trial Permits or Temporary Registration Permits
at the game are “ineligible to play”.
Any of the above MUST be produced before each game.
J. The
Home Team Official is responsible for telephoning the results of the game to
the League within twenty four (24) hours of the game.
K. Substitute
players must be confined to their Team Bench.
L. Club
and Team Officials are responsible for the conduct of their players and/or
spectators on and off the field of play.
M. Team
Officials will insure that no Alcoholic beverages be permitted within the
confines of the playing area.
N. Team
Officials are subject to discipline by the League if found to be in breach of
any of their responsibilities.
5. INELIGIBLE PLAYERS AND TEAM OFFICIALS
A. Any
Team proved to have played or dressed to play an ineligible Player shall
forfeit the game to its opponents and the Team Official(s) shall be
disciplined. If found guilty, up to one
(1) year suspension shall apply.
B. Any
Team proved to have INELIGIBLE Team Official(s) at Players Bench will forfeit
the game and the REGISTERED Team Officials/Clubs SHALL BE DISCIPLINED.
6. DRESS CODE
A. Colour: A Team must play in its registered Club
Colours. When colours of the opposing
team are similar, the Away Team must change.
The first Team listed on the schedule is the Home Team.
B. Footwear: Only soccer boots must be worn
C. Shin
guards are mandatory and must be worn by all players.
D. Shirts
must be tucked inside shorts.
E. Socks
must be pulled up to cover shin guards.
F. Visible
under garments, such as cycling shorts, must be the same colour as the Team
shorts and cannot extend farther than the top of the knee.
G. Teams
joining the League must submit their proposed Club Colours.
7. GAME DURATION
A.
B. In the
event of non completion of the League game due to weather or insufficient
light, see Policy and Procedures. The
game will be replayed in full if less than fifteen (15) minutes of the second
half has been played, after which time the results of the match at the time of
the stoppage shall stand. The Referee
shall be the sole judge of time elapsed.
8.
SUBSTITUTION
Substitutions will be permitted in all League and
League Cup Games as follows:
i.
When a goal is scored.
ii.
At a goal kick.
iii.
At the beginning of the second half.
iv. For
an injured player, at the discretion of the Referee.
v. Referee
MUST be notified of all
substitutions.
9. LEAGUE CUP GAMES
A. The
Home Team shall be the Team which is drawn first in any pair of ballots during
the League Cup draw.
B. The
League shall schedule all Cup games.
C. All
games must be played to a result.
D. If
both Teams are tied at the end of regulation time,
10. REFEREES AND LINESMEN
A. In the
absence of a Registered O.S.A. Referee, a substitute may be appointed subject
to the following conditions:
i.
Both coaches have been informed and are in agreement.
ii.
The appointed referee will comply with the League’s Rules and Regulations.
iii.
A record will be made on Team Sheets and endorsed by Team Officials and the
Referee.
iv.
The Referee is the sole timekeeper.
B. Each
Team participating shall appoint a Linesman where required. All Officials will be appointed by the Peel
Halton Soccer League.
11. DISCIPLINE
A. All
discipline matters (except appeals) and protests shall be handled by the League
Discipline Committee.
B. Scheduled
hearing dates will be Fridays, starting the first Friday in June, ending with
the last Friday in October, except long weekends of Canada Day, Civic Holiday,
Labour Day and Thanksgiving, which no hearings will be held.
C. Discipline
in the case of alleged Referee assault will be handled by the District
Association from which the player is registered. The accused is automatically suspended from
all soccer related activity as per O.S.A. Rules until the case has been
disposed of.
D. The
Team Official, who for whatever reason during a game, pulls his/her Team off
the field will be subject to disciplinary action depending on League findings. See Appendix “A”.
E. Any
Discipline decision of the League may be appealed to the Peel Halton Soccer
Association.
F. Post
a minimum of five hundred dollars ($500.00) Performance Bond each season.
G. Twenty
dollars ($20.00) will be charged against this Team Bond for every Red Card
issued to any member of any Team during the season.
H. Accumulation
of fifteen (15) plus Cards in total Yellow and Red Cards combined in a season
will be charged automatically an additional one hundred dollars ($100.00). This one hundred dollars ($100.00) will be
taken from the bond money.
I. GAME
NO SHOWS
i.
Any Team not fulfilling their commitment of playing each and every regular
scheduled game will be automatically fined two hundred dollars ($200.00) plus
Referee fees for each applicable game.
ii.
Arrange full payment to the League regarding Game No Shows prior to the start
of the next scheduled game.
J. CLUB
PLAYING INELIGIBLE PLAYER
Any
Club playing an ineligible player (in a team) will be subject to Disciplinary
Action and will forfeit all points in the League or Cup in which the ineligible
player participated.
INELIGIBLE
PLAYER IS A PLAYER:
1.
Not registered under O.S.A. Policies and Procedures
2.
Registered under a false name
3.
Under Discipline Suspension
4.
Playing under different name (playing card from another player)
K. If
game is abandoned because of action of players, Officials or spectators, the
Club is responsible and it will be subject to Disciplinary Action depending on
findings. See Appendix “A”.
12. PROTESTS
A. Protests
based on decisions of the Referee’s interpretation of FIFA laws will not be
acknowledged.
B. Protests
will be handled as per O.S.A. Policies and Procedures.
13. FEES
Referee Fees Per Game -
$100.00
1. Referee Middle
- $50.00
2. Referee
Assistant’s - $25.00
14. APPEALS
ADDRESS: PEEL HALTON SOCCER ASSOCIATION
TEL:
905-890-1568 FAX: 905-890-5373
APPENDIX “A”
FEE STRUCTURE
2005
PER $
400.00
PER CLUB (DISCIPLINE BOND) $
500.00
PAYABLE TO LEAGUE BEFORE A.G.M.
DISCIPLINE FEES:
NO SHOW FOR LEAGUE SCHEDULED GAME $ 200.00
PLUS
REFEREE FEES $
100.00
PAYABLE TO LEAGUE PRIOR TO NEXT
SCHEDULED GAME
FAILURE
TO COMPLY, FURTHER DISCIPLINARY ACTION AND FINE
HEARING FEES:
DISCIPLINE BY HEARING (PLAYER) $
20.00
DISCIPLINE BY REVIEW (PLAYER) $ 20.00
REQUEST OF DISCIPLINE BY HEARING (PLAYER) $ 50.00
REQUEST OF HEARING FOR NO SHOW (PLAYER) $
75.00
TEAM OFFICIAL ADMINISTRATION FEE $ 75.00
HOME TEAM RESPONSIBILITY (RULES AND REGULATIONS) “4 A TO N” $
200.00
GAME ABANDONED (RULES AND REGULATIONS “4”) “11 K” $
200.00
CLUB PLAYING INELIGIBLE PLAYER (RULES AND REGULATIONS) “11 J” $
200.00
WITHDRAWING TEAM FROM GAME $
200.00
GAME PROTEST FEE $
400.00
ACCUMULATION OF CARDS $
100.00
IN
THE EVENT THAT A TEAM ACCUMULATES A TOTAL OF 15 PLUS
CARDS YELLOW AND RED IN A SEASON
TEAM WITHDRAWING FROM LEAGUE:
IN THE
EVENT THAT A TEAM WITHDRAWS FROM THE LEAGUE:
1. BEFORE THE LEAGUE SCHEDULE
STARTS, SUCH CLUB $ 300.00
WILL FORFEIT ITS LEAGUE FEE AND WILL
BE SUBJECT
TO A FINE
2. AFTER THE START OF THE LEAGUE
PLAYING SEASON, $1000.00
SUCH A CLUB WILL FORFEIT ITS LEAGUE FEE
AND WILL
BE SUBJECT TO A FINE
NON ATTENDANCE AT ANNUAL OR SPECIAL
GENERAL METTING $ 100.00
ANY FINES FORFEITED BY A TEAM,
PAYMENT WILL
BECOME THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE AFFILIATED CLUB
ALL PAYMENTS MUST BE BY CASH, CHEQUE
OR MONEY ORDER – PAYABLE TO THE PEEL HALTON SOCCER LEAGUE INC.
APPENDIX “B”
Discipline By Review
(DBR)
All Player dismissals
for Violet Conduct, Foul or Abusive Language directed at the Game official
Serious Foul Play, Serious Foul Play (hand ball), Foul or Abusive Language
Directed at Anyone Other Than Game Officials, Third, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh,
Eighth or more yellow cards in a season, shall be dealt with by a Discipline by
Review. The Player or Team Official may request
An accused may choose
to by accompanied by another adult who may act as an adviser. An adviser may not act as a witness nor
provide any testimony at the Discipline Hearing. An accused person less than eighteen (18)
years of age must be accompanied by an adult.
The Player Official Card must be presented before the start of the
hearing. If no card is presented the
hearing will not proceed.
Discipline By Hearing
(DBH)
A Team Official or
player may request
Team Officials
Any team official(s)
reported by the game official (Ref, Asst. Ref) and charged with the offence of
Persisted in Misconduct. OSA 2.31, 2.32, or 2.33 will be dealt with as
Discipline by Review (DBR) and any request of
Hearings:
A Discipline Panel
will meet once a week. The Discipline decisions will be sent to the District
Association and to the clubs in which the accused are registered by fax or
e-mail the same night of the meeting if possible.
The Accused or Club
must inquire by Wednesday no later than
All suspensions for
the outdoor season will be by game numbers (example game #4321, #456) and the
player is suspended for those games only. The game numbers will be entered in
his Player ID Book by either the District Association in the cases handled by
Discipline by Review or by the Peel Halton Soccer League in cases handled by
Discipline by Hearing.
All Players suspended
for the following Outdoor Season must have their books updated prior to the
start of the season by the
MISCELLANEOUS
1.
Each club will
post a Discipline bond of five hundred dollars (500.00) at the time League fees
are due. This bond will be reduced by the hearing fee imposed on each player by
the Discipline Board. If the Player is found not guilty, no fees will be
deducted from the bond.
2. If the Club
bond money is reduced to thirty percent (30%) of the initial sum, an additional
fund must be sent to the League within fourteen (14) days of a notice sent to
the Club. A report from the Discipline Board will be sent to the club every
thirty (30) days if necessary.
3. The Executive
may request an additional bond from any clubs who have had excessive amounts of
Discipline in the previous season.
4. The Peel Halton Soccer League reserves
the right to hold
Team
Officials or Player who does not abide by the PHSL and OSA Constitutions, Rules
and Regulations.
SCHEDULED HEARINGS DATES
All Discipline shall
start the first Friday of the month of June and shall end with the last Friday
of the month of October, with the exception of the long weekends of Canada Day,
Civic Holiday, Labour Day, and Thanksgiving Day.
All hearings shall be
in accordance with OSA and PHSL Policies and Procedures. The Accused must
follow the guidelines of PHSL. regarding dismissals and Special Incidents
Reports. If these guidelines are not followed the accused person shall be
notified and further disciplinary action may be taken.
Hearing’s for Players Start at
At
Peel Halton Soccer League
Phone # 905-608-1300 Fax # 608-8340 Email:
admin@southregionsoccerleagu.com
In all cases of an
alleged Referee Assault, the Player and/or Team Official is suspended on
notification from all soccer related activity until the case has been dealt
with by the District Association in which the member is registered. Said person
will be notified in writing of when and where to appear.
If an accused has
been suspended and appeals a League or District Association decision, said
person remains suspended until the Appeals Committee has disposed of the case.