The London & District Youth Soccer League
Rules and
Regulations 2010
1.0 REGISTRATION
1.1 Any team wishing to play in the League and Cup Schedule must
be affiliated with a member club forming part of the league.
1.2 Club teams from other districts may also be accepted to play
in the Regular League and Cup Schedules. Such teams must have documented
permission of their District Association and EMSA before they can be accepted.
Such permission and acceptance must be done on an annual basis.
1.3 All teams wishing to play in the LDYSL
and Cup Schedule must be duly registered with the League Registrar as per the
League prescribed process and pay the prescribed fee.
1.4 Any team application submitted by a Club
after the deadline will be accepted at the discretion of the Board of Directors
and will be subject to a Late Registration
Fee (see Appendix A).
1.5 Each club is required to post a performance
bond with the league prior to the start of the respective outdoor or indoor
season. The performance bond will be refunded in full at the League's Annual
General Meeting if requested, provided the club remains in good standing.
1.6 When a club has accumulated fines in excess of $300.00 beyond
their bond, and they have been informed to these fines, the club will have
fourteen days upon notification to replenish their bond or they may be
suspended from all League play.
2.0 LEAGUE STRUCTURE
2.1 Divisions
(1) Subject to there being sufficient teams, age divisions will be
formed for teams of players who are registered in the competitive categories.
These divisions shall be known as the L5. The League reserves the right to
combine age groupings if necessary.
(2) Subject to there being sufficient teams, age divisions will be
formed for teams of players who are registered in the recreational categories.
These divisions shall be known as the L6. The U9 and U10 age divisions may
consist of an “A” and “B” Division. The League reserves the right to combine
age groupings if necessary.
(3) Playing
Night Schedule: Shall be played as follows if fields are made available
by Clubs.
Day L6 L5
Monday: U12, U17 U11, U16
Tuesday: U13, U18 U12, U17
Wednesday: U10B,
U14
U13, U18
Thursday: U15, U10A U14,
Friday: U16,
U11 U15
Saturday: As
Necessary As
Necessary
Sunday:
U9 As Necessary
The only
exception will be for extreme long distance travel. These games will be
scheduled on the weekends at the discretion of the League. (150 km or more)
2.2 L6 teams that finish in the top position of a division with
eight or less teams or in the top two positions of a division with nine or more
teams are expected to register to play as competitive (L5) teams during the
next outdoor season. Failure to do so may result in the team’s membership in
the League being revoked. Approval for exception must be applied for before
January 31 of the respective year.
2.3 Female
teams will not be allowed to register in the L6 or L5 in the Male Under 11 and
Older Divisions.
2.4 Teams registered
as a “Boys Team” with more than 50% female players will not be allowed to
register in the L6 or L6 in the Male Under 11 and Older Divisions.
2.5 A Club may only
enter a maximum of two (2) teams in each division. A maximum of four (4) teams
will be allowed where League has to join two single year age groups to form a
division.
3.0 TEAM
REGULATIONS
3.1 Player team limits as per
the OSA regulations.
3.2 Teams may dress a maximum of fourteen (14) players in the U9
& U10 division and eighteen (18) players in all other divisions at all
LDYSL sanctioned games.
(1) If a team or players play in a higher age division in
the League, then the League will consider all players registered to that team
to be of that age for the duration of the playing season involving all League
and Cup games. As long as the player remains registered to only that particular
team, such player will not be permitted
to play on any other team in a lower age category.
(2) Each team (U9 & Up) must play in its own age level
(when team registration permits) unless otherwise approved by the Board of
Directors and it must comply with the EMSA & OSA Policies and Procedures.
Approval for exception must be applied for before October 30, the preceding
year.
3.3 Lateral movement of
players in the same registration category and age division is not permitted.
3.4 Under 9 Teams or older
may register a maximum of three (3) Under 8 aged players.
3.5 Under 10 Teams or older
may register a maximum of three (3) Under 9 players.
3.6 Under 11 Teams may
register a maximum of three (3) underage players as per OSA policy.
3.7 Each registered LDYSL
team is required to have a unique and distinct name per team per Club.
3.8 The Under 9 & Under 10 Divisions may be divided into an
“A” & “B” Divisions where sufficient registered team numbers exist.
4.0 PLAYER
REGULATIONS
4.1 A player must be in possession of the proper documentation to
play in a LDYSL game as per current OSA player registration policies and
procedures.
Competitive: L5
(1) OSA
Player ID authorized and validated by the appropriate District Office or
(2) Temporary registration permit and OSA Player ID or
(3) Trial Permit and OSA Player ID.
Recreational: L6
(1) OSA Player ID authorized and validated by the appropriate
District Office or
(2) Trial
Permit and OSA Player ID.
4.2 All Games
Before
each game the manager or the coach shall ensure that each player listed on the game
sheet is in possession of a current OSA ID / Permit. Only those players whose
names and OSA Registration Number appear on the game sheet prior to the game
are eligible to take part in the game. If a players name does not appear on the
game sheet, the player must not play in the game.
4.3 Fifteen (15)
minutes before the start of the game, a team representative shall ask to view
the OSA ID Permits of all players on the opposing team. A player listed on the
game sheet, who, at the start of the game is not present or without an OSA ID
may not take part in the game until the OSA ID has been produced and inspected
by the opposing team’s representative. If Player(s) and Team Official(s) are
not in possession of their OSA ID, they are not to participate in the game. A minimum of seven (7) players with OSA ID
must be present to start a game. Any discrepancy or failure to produce the OSA
ID must be reported to the referee, who shall report the facts to the League. If no current valid OSA ID’s are available
for an entire team, the game will not be played and the team will lose the game
by default.
4.4 If a player (or players) is found to be ineligible, any points
or trophies gained from the game will be awarded to the opposing team. The
offending team’s club will be fined a minimum of $75.00 for each ineligible
player, to a maximum of $300.00 per game. In the case where a player taking
part while suspended, the penalties applied will be in accordance with those of
the Elgin Middlesex Soccer Association.
4.5 Violation of player regulation rules shall result in the
respective game being recorded as a default by the offending team. LDYSL rules for defaults will apply.
4.6 All protests regarding eligible players must be made in
writing and in accordance with Rule 11. Protests and Disputes / Appeals
4.7 All player transfers or de-registration of player surplus to
requirements must be completed on or before July 31st annually. The
last date for signing new players is August 30th annually.
4.8 Players must be
permanent residents of Ontario or a maximum of three (3) players residing in
the border cities of the USA will be permitted on any one team. Visiting or
vacationing players will not be permitted to play.
5.0 PLAYER
MOVEMENT
5.1 PLAYING UP
Only players registered to a LDYSL L5 or L6 team
may play in a league games for that team, except for the following
circumstances where a player is “Playing Up”. The term “Playing Up” is for
movement within the Club. Teams may only use players that are playing up from
their own Club.
Players that are playing up
may be used provided:
(1)
L5
Teams: The player is a registered L6 player at the same age or younger age
group or a L3, L4, or L5 registered player of a lower age group.
(2)
L6
Teams: The player is a registered L5 or L6 player at a lower age group.
(3)
No
more than three (3) players can play up for any one team, for any one game.
(4)
No
player registered to an L4 or higher league may play in the L6 Intermediate Division in any LDYSL game.
(5)
No
Player is allowed to register on both an L5 & an L6 team in the same age
group.
(6)
The
maximum number of times a player that is registered to a team within the LDYSL
can play up in League Play is a combined total of four times in any one season.
(7)
The
maximum number of times a player can play up onto LDYSL Teams in League Play is
a combined total of four times in any one season.
6.0 TRIAL
PLAYER MOVEMENT FROM CLUB TO CLUB
6.1 As per OSA and EMSA current regulations except as contained in
sub-paragraph 6.3 below.
6.2 Trial players must be identified as such on the game sheet.
There are two types of permits: a Trial Permit and a Temporary Trial Permit.
Either one can be obtained from the respective District Office. (See OSA Policy
16 & 17)
Trial Permit: A Trial Permit shall only be used by players
who are not registered with the OSA or a Provincial Association affiliated to
the CSA. This permit entitles a non-registered player to play two games for a
Registered Team during a fifteen-day period. A player may obtain two (2) Permits
during a season, but not for the same Club. A Registration Book must also be
obtained. The fifteen-day period for the two periods cannot overlap.
Temporary Registration Permit: A Temporary Trial Permit
shall only be used by registered players (in receipt of a Registration Book)
wishing to play one game for another Club, but at a higher level or age
classification. A player is entitled to three Permits during a season.
6.3 L6 - Teams - No guest players (Temporary Registration Permit)
registered to another Club will be permitted in LDYSL L6 League or Cup games.
6.4 PLAYER MOVEMENT VIOLATIONS: Where a team shall be found
in violation of the above Player Movement Rules, the respective game(s) shall
be recorded as a default by the offending team and LDYSL Default Rules will
apply.
7.0 COACHES
7.1 L5 League Teams Only – Coaches and Assistant Coaches must have
obtained the Senior Level of the Community Coaching Program. This person must
be in possession of a current identification booklet with his / her OSA
Registration Number recorded in the booklet.
7.2 L6 League
Teams Only – U9-10 Coaches & Assistant Coaches must have the Children’s
Coaches Certificate. U11 to U13 Coaches & Assistant Coaches must have the
Youth Coaches Certificate. U14 and up Coaches & Assistant Coaches must have
the Senior Coaches Certificate. Each
Coach/Assistant Coach must be in possession of a current identification booklet
with his/her OSA Registration Number recorded in the booklet.
7.3 Staff on the bench must be registered with their District and
must sign and record their OSA Registration Number on the game sheet. No person
is allowed to sit on the team bench or enter the field of play unless their
printed name, signature and OSA ID number is on the game sheet.
7.4 A maximum of three team
officials shall be allowed on the team bench.
8.0 LEAGUE
SCHEDULING AND GAME RESULTS
8.1 There shall be no LDYSL games scheduled on Public Holidays or
Holiday weekends, with exception of Monday evenings.
8.2 The Outdoor Season
schedule will have all divisions completed by August 31.
8.3 Game results determine
the following: Win - 3 points, Draw - I point, Loss - 0 points
8.4 To determine final league standings, should
two or more teams finish at the top of the division with an equal number of
points at the completion of the regular schedule, a deciding game or games
shall be played to determine the winner. The game (or games) shall be played at
a neutral field arranged for by the League. This game shall be played to its
conclusion including overtime periods and penalty kicks as determined in 8.2.
The league will pay for the field rental and the game officials. Home team
determined by a coin toss prior to the start of the game.
If two or more teams finish with
an equal number of points in any other position in their division, then the
following formula will be used to determine the exact standings:
(a) How the teams performed against each other during regular season, Ex. wins
versus losses.
(b) Goals Against
(c) If (a) and (b) above do not
break a tie between two or more teams, the league will determine final standings
by the toss of a coin.
8.5 Division Size and Schedule
LDYSL guarantees each team registered in either L5 or L6
Divisions a minimum of twelve games and a maximum of eighteen games. Each
respective age division will be maintained as a single division regardless of
the number of teams entered into that division. Consequently, the following
regulations regarding the scheduling will be implemented.
(1) A minimum of four teams will be required to form a division. In a
division of four teams, each team will play the other teams a total of four
times, playing a total of twelve games,
(2) In a division of five teams, each team will play the other teams
four times, playing a total of sixteen games,
(3) In a division of six or seven teams, each team will play the other
teams three times, resulting in schedules of fifteen or eighteen games
respectively,
(4) In a division of eight teams each team will play a home and home
series against each of the other teams within its division for a total of
fourteen games,
(5) In a division of nine through fifteen teams respectively, all teams
will play at least one game against each of the other teams within its division
to a maximum of eighteen games, and
(6) When two age groups are paired together to form a
division at the beginning of the year, LDYSL will at the end of this season
generate a separate standing for each age group in the same fashion that these
teams have a separate Challenge Cup competition.
9.0 CUP COMPETITIONS
/ LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES
9.1 All cup
competitions of The League, Association and the (OSA) Ontario Cup take
precedence over all other games under the jurisdiction of The League.
9.2 In the
event of a tied game at the completion of regular time, an overtime consisting
of two ten minute halves shall be played (five minute halves for U-9 &
U-10). If a team official requests a
rest at the completion of regular time, a maximum of five minutes rest shall be
granted prior to the commencement of overtime. No rest is permitted at overtime
half time. Golden Goal rules will apply, i.e. the team that scores first in
overtime is the winner.
9.3 In the
event of a tied game, upon completion of overtime, a winner shall be determined
by the taking of penalty kicks as per FIFA Laws of the Game.
9.4 If the
referee determines that natural conditions exist that prevent the completion of
the game (e.g. bad light, inclement weather, etc.) then the entire game shall
be replayed at a later date and time arranged by the League Scheduler.
The Competition
9.5 LDYSL will hold an annual cup
competition, known as The Challenge Cup.
9.6 The award
given to the winners of the U9 and U10 age groups will be known as The Sean
Ryan Cup.
9.7 Teams reaching the finals will each
receive an award accordingly, “Champions” and “Finalists”.
9.8 The
Challenge Cup semi-finals and finals for the u17 and u18 division will be held
by the League prior to the end of August.
The Rules
9.9 The LDYSL
Constitution and the LDYSL Rules & Regulations are in full effect for all
Challenge Cup games.
9.10 Teams must
play in The Challenge Cup. Teams failing to play, unless for overriding OSA
games (e.g. Ontario Cup) or OSA player situation (Provincial Team games) will be
fined, according to LDYSL Rules & Regulations.
Competition Format
9.11 U11 to U18 age groups will play a single
knockout format.
9.12 U9 and U10
age groups will play a multiple game (pool) format. Durations of matches will
be documented on Challenge Cup Schedules. If two or more teams finish with an
equal number of points at the end of pool play the tie breaking formula in
LDYSL Rules & Regulations 7.4 will be used to determine team ranking.
Draw
9.13 The schedule
will be determined by random draw prior to the start of the season. All clubs
are welcome to attend.
9.14 No two (2)
teams from the same club may be drawn together in the first round of pool play
unless there is only one group (e.g. 4/5 team division). The second team drawn will be moved to the
next available group.
Game Locations and Scheduling
9.15 The League
will send out host applications to all clubs inviting them to host all or part
of the competition. This will include the U9-10 Round Robin, the quarter-final,
semi-final and final games (referred to as ‘hosted games’). The final selection
of host venues will be left to the discretion of the Board.
9.16 Preliminary
rounds will be played at the home team’s venue during the Preliminary Weekend.
It is the home team’s responsibility to book the field. The home team will assume the cost of field
rental. Preliminary games may be rescheduled as per League procedure.
Preliminary games must be played by the third weekend in August.
9.17 The schedule
and host venues for The Challenge Cup will be posted on the LDYSL website.
9.18 No game
changes at host venues (i.e. pool play, quarter final, semi final or final)
will be entertained for reasons other than those listed in 9.10 (above).
Match Officials
9.19 In the U11
to U18 age divisions all quarter-finals, semi-finals and finals of The
Challenge Cup will have assistant referees.
9.20 The League
will pay all match official fees related to The Challenge Cup.
9.21 The home
team for all preliminary round games will issue payment to the match officials,
and then submit these expenses to LDYSL for reimbursement.
Players
9.22 A player can only play
for one team to which they are registered in the LDYSL Challenge Cup
Competition and must be in possession of an OSA ID Booklet, which must be
validated at least 24 hours before the game. Trial players are not permitted in
Cup or playoff games. Players are not
allowed to “play up” in any LDYSL Cup or playoff games.
.
Team
9.23 Prior to a
team’s first Outdoor Challenge Cup game, a Team Roster must be completed and
signed by an official registered club contact.
This roster must detail all players who may at any time participate for
their respective team in the Challenge Cup.
9.24 A signed
team roster must be faxed, mailed, or e-mailed to the League Office by the
registered Club Contact to be received one week prior to a team’s first outdoor
Challenge Cup game.
9.25 The submitted
Roster form must be verified at the registration booth by the League one hour
before the team’s first hosted game. (Hosted Game = Mini Round Robin,
Quarter-Finals, Semi-Finals & Finals)
OSA ID books shall be presented for the verification of all players on
the roster. Players may not participate
in any games prior to the verification of their OSA ID books.
9.25 Failure to
submit a complete club signed Roster sheet before the team’s first game will
result in forfeit of the game and the club being fined as per Appendix A.
Protests
9.26 Protests of Preliminary Challenge
Cup game must be filed within 24 hours of completion of the game.
9.27 Protest of a Challenge Cup game at a host
site must be filed within one hour of completion to the game
9.28 All protests must be accompanied by the
appropriate fee. Where a protest is received, the Cup Competition in that division
will not move to the next round until the issue is resolved.
9.29 A decision on a protest will be provided
within twenty- four hours. The decision of The League Cup Committee shall be
binding on all parties and not subject to appeal.
9.30 Any team found guilty of fielding
ineligible or cup tied players will forfeit all games and all awards pertaining
to The Challenge Cup.
10.0
INDOOR RULES & REGULATIONS
(This section provides rules and that will apply only for
indoor soccer):
10. Registration
Indoor registration will commence
on the Saturday following Labor Day at the Quarter Final Challenge Cup
location. Registrations will only be
accepted in person to the LDYSL Board at said location. Availability for placement will be on a
first come basis. The indoor Season
will commence following Thanksgiving.
10.2 Withdrawal
of Teams after Registration
(1) If a
registered team withdraws on or before October 1, they will forfeit the LDYSL
registration fee. (presentation of extreme circumstances in writing to the League
may be considered )
(2) Withdrawal of teams after
October 1 but before the schedule is posted; the respective club will forfeit
the LDYSL registration fee and will be fined.
(3) Withdrawal of teams after the
schedule is posted; the respective Club shall forfeit the LDYSL registration
fee and will be fined.
Fines are detailed in Appendix “A”.
10.3 Acceptance by EMSA of any club team
from other districts into the Indoor League does NOT mean automatic acceptance
into the Outdoor League. This acceptance will require a vote at the AGM or SGM
by the membership. Clubs from other Districts will require “Playing Out” and
“Playing In” documents from their respective Associations.
10.4 The cut -off
date for transferring from team to team is January 31st.
10.5 The cut- off
date for registering new players is March 15th.
10.6 If any team has more than three players
whom were registered to L4 or above in the preceding outdoor season, the team
must play at least one age group higher in the current indoor season.
10.7 The League’s policy is to adhere to the
schedule as printed. Coaches and team officials are not permitted to postpone
or reschedule any game under the jurisdiction of the LDYSL. Games will only be re-scheduled by the
indoor committee if the outcome of the game affects first place in the
standings.
Rules of the Game –Indoor
10.8 Number
of Players playing the field:
U9 - U12 Seven (7) players including the goal keeper
U13 - U18 Six (6) players
including the goalie
10.9 The Minimum
numbers of players on the field:
U9-U12 Five (5) players
U13 - U18 Four (4)
players
10.10 There is NO
offside in Indoor Soccer.
10.11 All games will
consist of two, twenty-two (22) minute halves with a one minute half time
break.
10.12 All games must start promptly. If the grace
period of 5 minutes has passed, the team having less than the required number
of minimum players will forfeit the game and the game result will be recorded
as 3-0 in favor of the opposing team. If both teams have less than the minimum
both teams will be considered to have forfeited the game. Teams will be fined as per LDYSL 20.2.
10.13 The visiting team kicks off to start the
game. The ball may be kicked in any
direction for all kickoffs.
10.14 In Indoor Challenge Cup and Indoor League
Championship games, if the score is tied after regulation time, penalty kicks will
be taken as per FIFA rules.
10.15 The Indoor
Challenge Cup draw shall be held on or before December 15 of the respective
year.
Substitutions
10.16 Any team member can substitute on the “fly”
at any time during the game, including the goal keeper for which the referee
must be notified.
10.17 The referee may
stop time at his/her discretion otherwise the clock will remain running.
10.18 Players substituting must be near the touch
line nearest their bench area. Failing to do so will result in “too many
players on the field” and a two minute minor penalty will be given to the
incoming player.
Ball Out of Play
10.19 Throw ins are
replaced by kick ins.
10.20 All free kicks are indirect except penalty
kicks. Opposing player must be a minimum of five meters from the ball.
10.21 A goal cannot
be scored directly from a kick off, corner kick, or goal kick.
10.22 The ball will
remain in play if it hits the roof of the dome directly above the field of
play.
Fouls and Penalties
10.23 Slide tackles
are NOT allowed in Indoor games.
10.24 A referee may assess a two minute penalty for
an offence, a caution (yellow) card or both. If in the opinion of the referee,
the offence is serious within the penalty area, the referee may award a penalty
kick PLUS a two or five minute penalty.
Penalty Assessment:
Referee discretion 2
minutes
Caution (yellow) 2
minutes
Ejection (second yellow) 5 minutes
Ejection (red) 5
minutes
10.25 If a team has two players serving time
penalties and another player on the same team receives a time penalty, that
player must go into the penalty box.
The team must substitute players not serving time penalties to maintain
the minimum number. The time penalty of
the third player will not commence until the time penalty of the first player
has expired.
10.26 In the case that an ejection causes a team to
have less than the minimum required players on the field, the penalized team
will forfeit the game and the game result will be recorded as 3-0 in favor of
the opposing team.
10.27 Another
player on the field may serve a “time” penalty for a goalkeeper.
10.28 Spitting is not
permitted at any time in Indoor Soccer.
11.0 MINI TEAMS – Rules as per
the OSA Mini Rules with the following exceptions:
11.1 All free kicks are
indirect except for penalty kicks.
11.2
The ball must be
thrown in when the whole ball crosses the sidelines.
11.3 Two 35 minute halves will
be played.
12.0 PROTESTS
TO LDYSL
12.1 Protests based on decisions made from the referee’s
interpretation of FIFA Laws will not be heard.
12.2 Protests on player
identity in a game where the Player Books were not checked will not be heard.
12.3 Protests will be handled as per LDYSL Rules and Regulations. All protests must be submitted in writing to
the League Secretary within 7 days of the game being completed and accompanied
by a fee as indicated in Appendix A.
Such protest fee shall be in the form of a club cheque or money order. This letter must be written on stationery containing
the club letterhead and signed by a member of the club executive or the club
representative to the League.
12.4 The League will investigate and apply LDYSL Rules and
Regulations to referee reports sent to the League. Club(s) violations that are reported to the League will be
forwarded to the club and the club(s) may request a hearing to protest the
report
13.0 HEARINGS
13.1 The LDYSL will review the
protests and reports and send a response within 14 days.
13.2 If the protest is ruled
out of order, the protest fee will be returned.
13.3 Following the
scheduled hearing: If the protest is upheld, the fee will be returned.
13.4 Following the
scheduled hearing: If the protest is denied, the fee will be forfeited.
13.5 Parties to attend a protest hearing will be given 10 days notice
unless the parties agree to waive the notice time.
13.6 Any club that is properly informed of a scheduled LDYSL hearing
and fails to attend will be fined as per Appendix A.
13.7 The decision of the Hearing Panel shall be communicated in
writing to the parties involved within seven (7) days of the hearing.
13.8 Any decision of the Hearing Panel resulting from a protest may
be appealed to the District Association (ESMA) in accordance with their appeal
process. (see Appendix B)
14.0 NOTICE
14.1 All notices served by the League shall be sent by the League
Secretary via mail or e-mail to the last known address of the person on record
as the club representative. It is the responsibility of the club to inform the
League of any changes in the Club Contact and/or the preferred method of
contacting the Club Contact by the League.
15.0 GAME
DURATION / BALL SIZE
15.1 Duration of the
games as sanctioned by the Ontario Soccer Association is as follows:
U9 – U10 Regulation
Time-2 periods of 35 minutes
U11 – U12 Regulation
Time-2 periods of 35 minutes
U13 – U14 Regulation
Time-2 periods of 40 minutes
U15 – U18 Regulation
Time-2 periods of 45 minutes
15.2 A League game must have reached the three (3) quarter mark to be
final. If rained out or stopped prior to the three-quarter time (determined by
the referee) the game shall be replayed in its entirety. Any team being judged
to have caused a game to be abandoned shall be dealt with in accordance with
Rule 18.
15.3 The home team shall provide the match ball, which shall be
property inflated and conform to the size as stipulated below:
U9 - U12 Size
4 U13 - U18 Size 5
16.0 SUBSTITUTES
16.1 Substitutes are permitted when a goal is scored, at a
goal kick, at half time and when an injury occurs at the referee’s discretion.
16.2 All L6 teams can substitute on their own throw-ins, regardless
of age. L5 teams up to and including the U13 age group may substitute on their
own throw-ins. The opposing teams can also call for a substitution when the
initial substitution is requested.
17.0 LAWS OF THE GAME
17.1 Laws of the game shall be
as approved by the OSA.
18.0 DISCIPLINE,
PLAYER ELIGIBILITY AND APPEALS
18.1 Discipline comes under the jurisdiction of the
Association Rule 7, which states, “All discipline of players, clubs or team
officials shall be under the control of the Association.”
The Association shall handle cases involving physical
assault of the referee.
18.2 A
player that has received three Cautions or an Ejection must comply with the
mandatory attendance at the EMSA Office. A team official (Coaches – Assistance
Coaches – Managers) who is removed during a game by the game official must
comply with the mandatory attendance at the EMSA Office. Please see Section 7.3
of the EMSA Rules & Regulations.
18.3 Player eligibility as defined by OSA Policy is a disciplinary
item under the jurisdiction of the District where the reported would be
registered. Protests submitted by Clubs
on these issues should be copied to the League to ensure that the Game Default
is awarded should the club in question be found to have committed the reported
misconduct. Upon being found guilty,
the team will forfeit all points in the respective League or Cup game in which
the ineligible player participated and will be fined as per LDYSL Rules and
Regulations. Misconduct reports sent to
the League will be forwarded to EMSA.
19.0 GAME
SHEETS / SCORE
19.1 Fifteen (15) minutes before the start of the game, a completed
three (3) part game sheet from each team must be handed to the referee, who
shall give each team the third completed copy of their own game sheet at the
end of the game. Any dispute regarding a player's eligibility must be reported
to the referee as in Rule 5. The referee will make reference to the dispute on
the copy of the game sheet that is returned to the League.
19.2 Only those players listed
on the game sheet may participate in the game.
19.3 The game sheet will include the full name of all players
participating in the game along with their OSA Registration number. All guest players or players on permits must
be clearly marked on the game sheet in the properly designated areas. Copies of trial permits or temporary
registration permits must be attached to the game sheet. All team officials must sign the game
sheet. Failure to comply with the above
game sheet rules may result in a fine.
19.4 Both teams must enter their game report and scores via the LDYSL
web site before 11:59 pm of the following day. Failing this requirement, teams
will be assessed a fine for each occurrence as detailed in Appendix A.
19.5 Referee must indicate on the game sheet if a team official has
been removed from the game and if the warranted report has been forwarded to
EMSA.
20.0 DEFAULTS,
FORFEITS AND ABANDONMENTS
Default: To cause a
game to not be played due to a lack of players.
Forfeit: To fail to
attend the requisite field for a scheduled game.
Abandon a game: To
leave the field of play after a game has begun without the permission of the
referee, to leave the game site without the permission of the referee, or to
cause, by the actions of players, team staff or parents, the referee to
terminate the game.
20.1 A
grace period of 15 minutes (outdoors) and 5 minutes (indoor) will be given to
teams to show up for a scheduled game.
20.2 (1) Team(s) with less than seven players
after grace period will default the game (a minimum of three players and one
team staff must be present or the game will be registered as a forfeit).
(2) Teams defaulting
games by having insufficient players to start a game will be fined in
accordance with LDYSL Rules and Regulations.
This fine will be doubled with each occurrence. (see Appendix A)
(3) Team(s) with less than
seven players any time during the game will default the game. There will be no fine for this type of
default.
20.3 Any
team forfeiting a game will be fined in accordance with LDYSL Rules and
Regulations. This fine will be doubled with each offence. Following three forfeits, the team’s
registration may be suspended or revoked. Applicable fines may apply.
20.4 Any
team(s) found to have abandoned a game will be fined in accordance with a
forfeit. That team will also be
required to pay the applicable field rental and the referee(s) fee(s).
20.5 (1) A team defaulting a game, forfeiting
a game or causing a game to be abandoned, shall automatically be deemed to
have lost the game by a score of 3-0.
(2) If both teams are in
violation of defaulting a game, forfeiting a game or causing a game to be
abandoned both teams will be fined as per LDYSL Rules and Regulations. No
points will be awarded for these games.
20.6 It is the responsibility of each club to
ensure that all team officials are conversant with these policies and that team
officials pass this policy on to all parents, guardians and spectators.
21.0 GROUNDS
/ COLORS / NETS
21.1 Each team shall register its colors and home playing field. All home teams must play in their
registered colors. The away team must make sure that their colors do not
conflict with those of the home team and in the event of two teams wearing
similar colors; the away team shall change their colors. All sweaters must have
different numbers, at least six (6) inches high.
21.2 Nets and Corner Flags: The home team must supply the goal nets
and corner flags, which shall be mandatory. The corner post should be at least
five (5) feet high and should be
non- pointed.
21.3 Coaches: while the game is being played, will take position
at the player’s bench and remain within one (1) metre of his / her team’s bench
area.
21.4 At all LDYSL games, both teams must be positioned on one side of
the field with all spectators on the opposite side of the field.
22.0 REFEREES
20.1 Referees in all games shall be
appointed by the Referee Coordinator. If no qualified referee is available to
officiate a game, the game has to be postponed and rescheduled, except, if
coaches from both teams agree and sign the game sheet indicating their consent,
some other person may officiate the game. Teams, who agree on some person other
than the assigned referee to handle games where necessary, will not be allowed
to protest or appeal against such person.
22.2 Referees
shall be suitably attired.
22.3 Referees shall keep a record of the
game, time, score and goal scorers. These statistics along with the referee's
game sheet containing the player's names shall be forwarded to the League
Statistician within twenty-four (24) hours of the game (Sundays and holidays
excluded).
22.4 Any action detrimental to the game shall be
reported by the referee in writing and sent along with the team sheet,
including a report on any red or yellow cards given
22.5 The League Board of Directors prior to the beginning of
each playing season shall determine the Referee and Referee Assistant’s fees.
22.6 Referees' fees must be paid by the
home team in all games prior to the commencement of the game. If a game was not
started, the referee and assistant referees in attendance are to be paid half
the game fees by the home team.
22.7 All regular league games in the 15 to 18 L5 Divisions (Boys
& Girls) shall have assistant referees.
23.0 SELECT
TEAMS
23.1 Teams must have their players available to select teams operated
by the OSA regional coach.
24.0 POSTPONEMENT
AND RESCHEDULING
24.1 Coaches and team officials are not permitted to postpone
and reschedule any games under the jurisdiction of the LDYSL.
24.2 It is the League's general policy to adhere strictly to the
Final schedule. The league schedule is declared final at the commencement of
the Annual Coaches Meeting.
24.3 Only the Respective League Directors are
authorized to approve a change in the final schedule. This authority may be
delegated in the case of extended absence.
24.4 Changes will only be entertained on the following basis:
(1) Both Coaches
/ Club Contacts have agreed to the change with a valid reason.
(2) Postponement is necessary due to inclement
weather or poor field conditions at the discretion of the referee.
(3) A game is
postponed due to the discretion of the park and/or owner of the playing field
(or their official).
(4) A team has
three (3) or more players on Regional, Provincial or National Team duty,
provided that ten (10) days written notice has been given to the League and to
the opposing team.
(5) A team has
an Ontario Cup game, provided that ten (10) days written notice has been given
to the League and the opposing team.
24.5
The Respective Director must approve
all changes made after the final schedule is published. No game may be postponed or rescheduled
unless the Respective Director has received a Game Change request as submitted
through the E2E website.
(1) The two
coaches must agree upon a new time, date and location before submitting a Game
Change Request on the web site. The coach who submits the original entry will
be deemed to have been the coach requesting the change. The second coach will
confirm the new time, date and location on the web site. Once confirmed, these
entries will forward an email to the appropriate Convenor for authorization.
Once confirmed by the Convenor, an email will be processed to both coaches and
the Referee Coordinator.
(2) The Game
Change Function is meant for changes to matches beyond five days prior to the
scheduled game. Any change required within the five day period must be called
into the respective Convener for authorization.
(3) ALL
authorized game changes made after May 31 will result in a game change fee
being assigned to the requesting team in accordance with Appendix A.
(4) Game cancellations
as noted in Rule 24.4 (2)-(3): The two coaches must submit entry into the LDYSL
score system as a cancellation. These games will be rescheduled as the same
protocol as above. The rescheduling of these games must be submitted within
five days of the postponed game. Weather
and Field related problems will not incur a game change fee.
(5) Any game
postponed for any reason that is not rescheduled within fourteen days shall be
rescheduled by the Respective League Director and a fee will be assessed to
each team.
24.6
All League
games must be played no later than the Thursday prior to the Final Weekend of
the hosted games of the Challenge Cup.
24.7 Unless twenty-four (24) hours’ prior notice is given to the
visiting team, only the referee can determine if unplayable conditions exist.
Should a private club determine that unplayable conditions exist with less than
twenty-four (24) hours notice, then the game will be rescheduled by the League
to the visiting team's field and the referee's costs will be paid by the
opposing team. The home team (Club) must obtain a written notice from the
private club and provide a copy to the appropriate Convenor.
25.0 DROPOUTS
25.1 Should any team drop out of the League and or be suspended
all games played by that team shall be declared null and void in the
league standings. The team application in the following year will be under
review.
25.2 Withdrawal of Teams after Registration
(1) If a registered team withdrawals before April 15, they will
forfeit the registration fee.
(2) After April 15 until the season for that division begins,
upon withdrawal of a team the respective Club shall forfeit the registration
fee and will be fined $250.
(3) After the season for the respective division begins (i.e.:
the first scheduled game regardless of the teams involved) upon withdrawal of a
team the respective Club shall forfeit the registration fee and will be fined
$500.
26.0 SERIOUS
MISCONDUCT
26.1 Violence of any
nature does not have a place in soccer. A zero tolerance attitude has been
adopted by the LDYSL
26.2 An occurrence of any type of misconduct,
such as spectator problems, violent conduct, fights, assaults or teams leaving
the field of play without permission of the referee will be dealt with as
follows.
(1) Any team found guilty will, on the first offence, be fined
two hundred (200.00) dollars. The offending team, depending on the severity of
the offence, may also be suspended from the league for the balance of the
season.
(2) Any team found
guilty of a second offence in the same season will be removed from membership
of the league for a minimum of twelve (12) months and fined $200.
27.0 OTHER
MATTERS
27.1 All matters not covered by the League Constitution and/or Rules
and Regulations shall be governed by the provisions of the District and
Provincial Policies.
27.2 The Duties of the Club Representative are a part of the LDYSL
Rules and Regulations A (see Appendix C).
28.0 CHANGES
OR ADDITIONS
28.1 The
foregoing Rules and Regulations may be changed or added to at any time by a
majority vote of the League Board of Directors or by Member Clubs at any
General Meeting. Such changes must be published to
the members at least fourteen (14) days prior to them taking effect.
February 1, 2010
