bb)
cc)
dd)
ee)
“Suspended until he/she Requests a Hearing”)
2.1
U8 & U10 will be registered as mini divisions. U11 & U12 will be registered as youth divisions.
RULE 3 CLUB OBLIGATIONS
3.1
Club’s obligation is to ensure balance teams when more than one team is involved in a division.
RULE 4 TEAMS
4.1
Roster sizes is set out below in the Chart
Team Classification Minimum Player Register Maximum Play Register
Mini Soccer 10 14
Youth Soccer 13 18
RULE 5 PLAYERS
5.1
play up a level but never down and never across to another team in the same age division unless it is a girl
going to a boys team. A boy may not go to a girls’ team of the same age division or it will be considered a
boys’ team. If you have 8 or less players in Mini soccer you can call up to a maximum of 10 players. If
you have 9 or less players in Youth soccer you can call up to a maximum of 13 players.
(playing up/call ups/carded player) A registered Club player may play up a division. A player may
RULE 6 NEW PLAYERS AND TRANSFERS
RULE 7 GAME
7.1
League competition will start the week before the May long weekend
7.2
(FIFA Rules)
(game length): U8 & U10 = 25 minute halves (Mini Soccer Rules), U11 & U12 = 35 minute halves
7.3
7pm unless the team official’s agree upon an earlier or later time. After that date, all games will
begin at the scheduled time of your game schedule. Duration of game may be altered but both
team officials and referee must be in agreement before the game starts. U8 & U10 games will start at 7
pm, and will not change after the August long weekend.
(game start) Prior to August long weekend, starting time for scheduled games for U11 & U12 will be
7.4
calls a game, it must be put on the gamesheet as to the reason the game was called and the time
that game was called at. If it is not marked on the gamesheet, the game will be considered a
valid game and no protest will be allowed.
(valid game) A valid game is when 2/3rd plus one minute of a game has elapsed. If the referee
7.5
predetermined kick off time will default the game to its opponent.
(grace) Any team not showing up before the twenty minutes of grace has elapsed following the
7.6
is determined by the Referee. If the game requires rescheduling, the Coaches will contact the Club’s
Convenor. The home team Convenor will reschedule the field, Referee and communicate to their
Coaches, Administrator and visiting teams Convenor
Coaches.
(reschedules) The games can only be rescheduled due to weather conditions or field conditions, which. Visiting team Convenor will communicate to their
7.7
listing for that year.
U11 & U12 games must be officiated by registered carded referees that are on the OSA
U8 & U10
appointed referee. If an official does not appear, a parent of a player of either team playing can referee the
game if mutually agreed by both coaches. The game sheet will be submitted by the Home Team, marked
on the bottom of the game sheet, No Referee – parent Ref, both team coaches sign the game sheet.
games are preferred to be officiated by a carded Referee, but can be officiated by a club
7.8
field conditions or darkness shall be dealt with by the League Discipline Committee. A Team
found guilty of causing abandonment shall forfeit the game and shall be subject to discipline in
accordance with OSA Discipline Policies and Procedures. In the event that both Teams are
found guilty, no points shall be awarded, and both Teams shall be subject to discipline in
accordance with OSA Discipline Policies and Procedures.
(abandoning game) Any game abandoned by a game official, except for weather, dangerous
7.9
(game ball size): U8 to U12 to play with a size 4 ball.
7.10
substitutions shall be allowed only at kickoff, goal kicks, goals, your own throw-in and injury.
Piggy back substitution will be allowed on the opposing teams’ throw in. All substitutions will
be at the referees’ discretion.
(substitutions) Mini divisions, substitutions shall be allowed at stoppages. All other divisions,
7.11
In the U8 division, the game results will not be recorded, no results will be calculated.
7.12
in order to make up for postponed games.
(points) A win will equal 3 points, a tie 1 point. One game cannot be played for double points
RULE 8 GAME SHEETS
8.1
name, not the team sponsor.
Any player’s whose name appears on a gamesheet and is NOT crossed off is deemed to
have played in that game. Players first and last name must be put down on the gamesheet.
Each team is responsible to fill out their own gamesheet with all the required information and
hand it to the referee prior to the game. Improper fill out will result in 2 points error per gamesheet
(Point System). Once a team has accumulated 8 points, the Administrator will send an e-mail to the club’s
Convenor. The Club’s Convenor will talk with the coach involved and provide training. The Club’s
Convenor will e-mail back to the Administrator that the Coach has received communication on the issue.
Game sheets must have the team’s age, gender, team number, GAME #, referee and signature, club
8.2
faxed, email or hand delivery, to the administrator within 3 days following completion of the
match. Failure to comply will result in 2 points error per gamesheet (Point System). Once a team has
accumulated 8 points, the Administrator will send an e-mail to the club’s Convenor. The Club’s Convenor
will talk with the coach involved and provide training. The Club’s Convenor will e-mail back to the
Administrator that the Coach has received communication on the issue.
In all divisions, the HOME Club is responsible for submitting the both game sheets, by mail,
8.3
No game sheet required for U8 division.
8.4
All game sheets must be into the administrator within 7 days of the end of the season
8.5
Official Standings must be submitted to all clubs two weeks after the end of the season.
RULE 9 REFEREE & ASSISTANT REFEREES
9.1
should be age qualified and the referee is to be at least 2 years of age older than the age of the
players he/she is officiating.
The home team supplies referees unless otherwise noted. A game official
9.2
if injured during play.
As per FIFA rules, the referee that begins a game must complete it. He or she can only leave a match
9.3
The home team is responsible to pay the Referee prior to the kick-off of the game.
RULE 10 UNIFORMS
10.1
Failure to comply with the referee’s decision will result in a game forfeit to the HOME TEAM.
In the event of a color clash, the home team must change its jerseys to a different colour.
10.2
are to be worn tucked into shorts. Numbers must be visible.
As per OSA rules, ALL players must wear approved shin guards, covered by socks. Jerseys
10.3
Players’ footwear must include either running shoes or approved soccer shoes.
RULE 11 DISCIPLINE
All discipline actions are followed by the OSA Discipline Section 9 (Current Revision) of the OSA
Operational Policies. The discipline committee will be the three clubs discipline chairs. There are two
types of Discipline: Discipline by Review System (DBR) and
Discipline by Hearing. (DBH) The fundamental basis of the DBR system is that there are no hearings
before a discipline panel for certain types of misconduct. The penalties (suspensions) are set out in the
OSA policies and are automatic. See
(Appendix A)
11.1
TEAM DISCIPLINE SYSTEM
RED CARD -
- 7 POINTS - for offenses other than the above
10 POINTS - for foul/abusive language; serious foul play or violent conduct
YELLOW CARD
- 3 POINTS
POINTS:
At
At
player(s)
At
40 points team posts $100 bond & club president warns team official(s) & team50 points team loses 3 league points & there will be an interview of the team official(s) &60 points team loses another 3 league points & bond
At
At
Each player should have a copy of the individual discipline system (cards) plus the team
discipline schedule, prior to the season.
70 points the team official(s) & the most guilty player(s) must attend a discipline hearing80 points – team suspension for the rest of the season
NOTE
and that club’s president until season end.
Failure to attend a disciplinary hearing will result in the suspension of the person scheduled to
appear. The bond and fine money will be used to cover the travel costs of discipline
committee members to the hearing at the rate of $.20 per km plus $10 to compensate for their
time.
: The convenor will keep the team’s discipline record confidential between himself
RULE 12 DISCIPLINARY HEARING (APPEALS)
12.1
sent to the league administrator within ten days of the game to which it relates by Registered Mail,
or recognized Courier Service or hand delivery. The letter of appeal must specify your
rationale for appealing the decision of the Discipline Convenor
The written appeal, together with the fee as set out in Rules & Regulations 1(dd), must be
12.2
recording secretary and a third member.
The disciplinary committee shall consist of the three club`s Head of Disciplinary Chairs: a chair, a
12.3
At all hearings, the accused party must appear.
12.4
and statutory holidays excepted) Failure to appear, following notification, will result in a fine
as per
of the committee.
All those required to appear shall be given 15 days notice in writing of the hearing (weekendsRules & Regulations 1(bb) and may result in the offender’s suspension at the discretion
12.5
attend a hearing will do so at the next scheduled hearing following the date on which the
offence is alleged to have occurred unless notices have been sent out by the League Discipline
Chair of a specific date set for the hearing.
Where the league has published a schedule of disciplinary hearing dates, those required to
12.6
ruled out of order and may not be heard.
Any appeal, which is not submitted in compliance with all of the above regulations, may be
12.7
In the event that an appeal is upheld, the appeal fee shall be refunded.
Any appeal, once lodged may not be withdrawn except by permission of the Discipline Chair.
12.8
Discipline Committee.
Once the hearing has been heard, all parties will be sent a written copy of the decision by the
12.9
to the Club`s Administrator requesting for a hearing when the Accused is “Suspended until
he/she Requests a Hearing”.
A written letter, together with the fee as set out in the Rules & Regulations 1(ee) must be sent
RULE 13 PROTESTS
13.1
legitimate grievance. A ref’s decision is
resulting from cards handed out, can be appealed. (Rule #12)
The league will allow clubs to protest anything concerning a game played where there is aNOT subject to protest although the discipline,
13.2
appurtenances of the game will not be entertained by the league, unless notice with particulars
has been given by the opposing team by way of an objection lodged with the referee prior to
the commencement of the match. The referee shall require the responsible team to remove the
cause of the objections, if possible, without delaying the game. The ref has jurisdiction, but
he cannot force teams to come onto the field. If a team official feels that their players are
jeopardized, they can pull their players off and send in proper protest. If, however, a team
official says they are going to protest on grounds known prior to the match and then plays
anyway, they waive their right to protest.
Any protest relating to the grounds, goalposts (which must have crossbars) or other
13.3
protest will put their protest in writing, but the writing will not be on the games sheet. Any comments on
the game sheet by other than the ref will be crossed off and ignored.
No one except the referee shall write any comments on the game sheet. Those wishing to
13.4
which the protested is based. Club Board Member must send the documents along with the
fee as set out in
days of the match to which it relates. A copy of the protest must be sent to the opposing team
official and the president of the member club within seven days. The Administrator record of
Game sheets shall be the official game sheet of reference.
The written protest letter of must state the Constitution Rule or Bylaw onRules & Regulations 1(cc), will be sent to the Administrator within seven
13.5
The protest committee shall be comprised of the three Club`s Discipline Chairs.
13.6
less
The protest will be dealt with by the date of the next general meeting, or 30 days, whichever is
13.7
ruled out of order and may not be heard.
Any protest, which is not submitted in compliance with all of the above regulations, may be
13.8
the event that a protest is upheld, the appeal fee shall be refunded
Any protest, once lodged may not be withdrawn except by permission of the Protest Chair. In
13.9
Club presidents within 10 days of notification of the decision along with the appeal fee
& Regulations 1(cc)
agree, the decision of the committee may be appealed by the three presidents.
. The presidents, will review the decision of the protest committee. If they do not
RULE 14 LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
14.1
1. 3 points for a win
2. 1 point for a tie
3. 0 points for a loss
League Champions shall be decided as follows: points awarded for each game as follows:
14.2
winner shall receive three (3) points for a win and score recorded as 1 to nil
If the League, for any reason awards points for an un-played game, the team deemed to be the
14.3
League Champions. In the event of teams being tied, a Play-off game will be played on a
field selected by the Executive Committee and the League. (If more than two teams are tied at this point,
3 teams will be round robin, 4 teams a single knockout, with the two winners playing off against each
other
The team having the most points at the end of the regular schedule will be declared the.
14.4
a) winner of game between the tied teams, advances
b) most wins
c) largest goal difference
d) most goals
e) lowest goals against
f) penalty kicks as per OSA rules
To break ties in all league tournaments the following will apply:
Once a team is eliminated from the equation, go back to the beginning of the process. In
elimination games, 2 x 10-minute overtime halves silver goal, followed by penalty kicks will
determine the winner as per OSA rules.
RULE 15 U8 & U10 (Mini Soccer)
(Appendix B)
All mini rules are followed by the
rules are published in Appendix B
Mini Soccer Playing Rules (Current Revision) of the OSA, leagueAppeals to protest the decisions of this committee must be brought to the attention of the threeRule
RULE 2 DEFINITION OF AGE DIVISIONS
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