01/05/08

SOUTH VANCOUVER ISLAND CLASSICS’
SOCCER ASSOCIATION LEAGUE RULES

Players' Guide

Referees' Guide

Referee Game Reports Form

Incident Report Form for Team Managers

These are the rules of the South Vancouver Island Classics’ Soccer Association (the “society”) until changed in accordance with the bylaws: adopted Aug. 29/05.

Dues

1.  Each new member must pay to the society the sum of $100 as a performance bond for payment of red and yellow card fines and costs of defaulted games.  This amount is not refundable except upon dissolution of the society.

2.  Membership dues normally include an amount on account of the society’s liability insurance premium, applicable field rental costs, the injured players fund, penalties for red and yellow cards, and a year end tournament levy (deductible from the tournament entry fee).

3.  If a member is not in good standing (for example by not paying outstanding dues) the board may in its discretion omit the team they represent from scheduled league games until they are again in good standing.

Spending

The treasurer must keep an accurate account of all income and expenditures of the society and must deposit all monies received in a bank in the name of the society.  No monies may be withdrawn from the society account without the signatures of two of the three designated signing officers (president, vice-president, and treasurer).  A budget should be presented to the membership at the start of each season, to give an opportunity to comment to the directors.  Expenditures should be explained to members, usually at the end of each season.

Injured Players Fund

The injured players fund committee may authorize a payment from the injured player’s fund to a player injured in a league game to mitigate the harm to the player. E.g. on account of lost wages.  The committee should normally consider whether the player has other sources of compensation for that harm.

Team Responsibilities

1. Every team is responsible to the society for the action of its players and officials. It is the responsibility of the team to inform all players of the society's intent, principles and objectives before they play. All teams must be self-policing.

2. Each team must make sure all its players are properly dressed and equipped.

3. Teams designated as the home team must provide a game ball.

4. Teams must provide a net, corner flags and proper uniforms (team jerseys). Teams failing to provide the above will be assessed a yellow card.

5.. Teams are to report to the referees' scheduler if a referee does not report for an assigned game.

6. All teams in the league should be prepared to play games outside of their preferred times, days and venues. Scheduled games may be rearranged by consent of both teams.

7. Any team responsible for defaulting a game must pay the total costs of the game, i.e. referee, field.

8. Defaults should be avoided. Teams may use players from other teams in the league not playing at that time to bolster their team or may borrow players from the opposition when required.

9. If a team wishes to reschedule a game they must contact their opponent at least 5 days in advance of the scheduled date to determine the new play date and location, and must also contact the referees' scheduler and parks' scheduler. Failure to do so will be considered a default.

10. No standings are kept for the league. As the league is a recreational one, teams are asked not to "run up the score" on their opponents.

11.  A member must pay a fine of $50 for the first missed meeting in a season and $100 for each subsequent missed meeting in a season.

Rules of Play

1. Substitution is unlimited. Substitution must be made during a stoppage in play and at a signal from the referee.

2. No slide tackles are allowed ("no sliding to play the ball when an opponent is in the vicinity"). Players deliberately slide tackling should be assessed either a yellow or a red card depending on the severity of the infringement as determined by the referee. The slide tackle rule also applies to goaltenders if they slide to tackle an opponent, but a goaltender is allowed to slide to save the ball.

3. All other F.I.F.A. rules apply.

Player Eligibility

1.  The league has two age groups; Over 40 and Over 50;

Over 40 Section. Players in the over 40 section must be 40 or older on Dec. 31 of the year in which the playing season starts; but goalkeepers can be 35 or older.

Over 50 Section. Players in the over 50 section must be 50 or over on Dec. 31 of the year in which the playing season starts; but goalkeepers can be 45 or older.

2.   Players can play for more than one team, but MUST have signed the waiver form on at least one SVICSA team's roster and met all other registration requirements of that team.

Discipline

1. Matters involving the discipline of players will be dealt with by the society’s disciplinary committee. 

2. The captain of a team has no special rights, but is responsible for the conduct of his team.

3. The fine for yellow cards is $10 and for red cards $20 to $50 (as based on the referee's report). The disciplinary committee has the authority to determine and reassess the levy of the fine. This will be taken from the team's performance bond paid at the start of the season. Before the next season's play this amount must be replenished to the original performance bond amount.

4. The members have the power to bar from games scheduled by the society, any team, any team player, or official who, in their judgment has violated the laws of the game, the rules, regulations, by-laws or constitution or any type of misconduct which may bring the game or society into disrepute. This ruling requires a majority vote of 2/3 of all members. Members not present must be polled by phone or by proxy.

Referees

1. Referees are to receive full payment for games defaulted when sufficient notice is not given to the referees' scheduler. Payment will be deducted from the team's performance bond and must be reimbursed.

2. Referees will be paid the same fee as determined by the Vancouver Island Soccer Association for Senior level. This must be paid in cash to the referee before the start of the game. (for 2004-2005, the fee is $50 per game)

3. Referees can send a player off the field for a 10 minute "cool down period" when the situation warrants. This player may be replaced by a substitute.

4. Referees are to be paid their fee in cash before the start of the game.

contact Rick Hoogendoorn at 380-3096

South Vancouver Island Classics' Soccer Association
Over 40 and Over 50 Soccer League in Victoria, BC, Canada

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