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SCHOOLBOYS
FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND
Cork
Schoolboys League
RULES
SEASON
2008/2009
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SCHOOLBOY'S
FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND CORK SCHOOLBOY'S LEAGUE RULES
1.This
amalgamation of Clubs shall be called the "Cork Schoolboys
League" or such other name as may be decided at the A.G.M. All clubs
in membership of the league must be affiliated to the S.F.A.I.
1A. No club
can have more than three players from the final panel of players submitted
to the S.F.A.I. to participate in the previous seasons Kennedy Cup. Any
club with more than three in that Kennedy Cup panel before the Kennedy Cup
will be able to keep those players. If this rule affects a player who
changes residence and wishes to join a club who already has players from
the area in which he now resides, the Management Committee will have
discretion to approve the transfer/registration not withstanding this
rule.
2.Any club in
membership of the league has the right to appeal to the Schoolboys
Football Association of Ireland, in accordance with rules of that body,
against the decision of the League, S.F.A.I. Appeal Fee 200. S.F.A.I.
Protest Fee 100. If the clubs wish to appeal the decision of the
S.F.A.I. to the F.A.I., the fee is 500.
3. During the
period of membership of the Cork Schoolboys League no player shall be at
liberty to transfer to a Club outside its jurisdiction without the
sanction of the Management Committee of the League.
4. A player
can only play for one club in the League in any one season unless he has
received his transfer from the club he last played for. No player can be
registered unless he has received the transfer duly authorised. A transfer
form must be signed by both club secretaries. The closing date for the
receipt of duly completed transfer forms shall be 15th October of each
year. The transfer form must be posted by prepaid post and post mark shall
be conclusive evidence. The transfer season shall be the period from 1st
August to the 15th October in any year.
5.In the event
of a Club being suspended, removed or withdrawing from the League the
Management Committee may grant permission for such Club's players to be
registered for another Club. Players then without a club shall make
written application to the league setting out the circumstances and name
of the club they desire to assist. No club shall secure the services of
more than three such players. No player can assist a second club in a cup
competition in which he has already played. Players who withdraw their
services from their club the previous season must apply in writing the
following season to the league and name the club they desire to assist. No
club shall be permitted to avail of the services of more than two such
players.
6.In the event
of a team being suspended, removed or withdrawing from the league, their
record for played matches shall be void and they will be ineligible to
participate in the next grade in the next season. The withdrawal of a team
may not be accepted at the discretion of the League.
7.Clubs found
guilty of playing an over-age player or players shall be removed from the
Association for the remainder of the season. If two teams from the same
club are so removed in the same season, the club will be ineligible to
participate in the league in the following season.
8.All matches,
venues and hours of kick-off shall be arranged by the Fixtures Secretary.
No games will be fixed for St. Stephens Day or New Years Day. No
Club or Clubs shall have the power to break or postpone a fixture and any
Clubs not represented at delegate meeting shall be responsible for any
fixture or fixtures made in their absence. Applications for cancellations
of fixtures or changes in kick-off times will not be entertained. The
Management Committee shall however be empowered to use their discretion in
this matter if they deem circumstances so warrant.
9.Each Club in
the League shall register its colours with the Hon. Secretary. In the
event of two Clubs playing in similar colour the home team shall change
colours when such Clubs meet in competition. The first Club that appears
on the fixture list shall be deemed the home Club. Goalkeepers must wear
colours which distinguish them from the other players.
10.Each Club
must furnish to the Hon. Secretary of the League the name and address of
its Hon. Secretary, names and addresses of all members of the Committee of
the Club and its distinguishing colours. Clubs shall be required to keep
minutes of meetings, showing the names and dates of election of new
members, and to furnish same if called upon. All clubs must furnish on
their entry form an email address in use by their Hon. Secretary. This
will be the primary point of contact with the club.
COMPETITION
11.All matches
shall be played under the jurisdiction of the Schoolboys Football
Association of Ireland and according to the laws of the game. No club or
team or player shall take part in any competition, match or trials,
outside the jurisdiction of the S.F.A.I. without prior sanction.
Application for such permission must be forwarded to the Hon. Secretary at
least two weeks prior to the suggested match or trial. Any player or team
or club contravening this provision shall be fined or suspended by the
Association. No club or team in the Cork Schoolboys League can play clubs
or teams outside jurisdiction without prior sanction of the League. This
provision shall apply to all tournament games involving clubs within or
outside the jurisdiction of the league, but shall not apply to friendly
games involving clubs affiliated to the league.
12. The
entrance fee for each team affiliated shall be decided annually. Fee to be
paid on or before closing date for entries to each relevant age grouping.
13.By June
30th the Management Committee will provide registration forms to each
club. No unregistered player will be entitled to participate in any
fixture arranged by the League and each player must be registered at least
24 hours before participating in any match. It is the responsibility of
each club to ensure that their players are properly registered and the
Management Committee will not be responsible for any clubs failure to
comply with this rule. Any team found to have played an unregistered
player will automatically forfeit the points in favour of their opponents
in league matches and forfeit the tie in cup matches. The League will
arrange a registration meeting before the season commences to accept
registrations which will only be valid when properly completed and stamped
and countersigned by the Registrar. Single registration forms can only be
accepted after all team registrations for the club have been submitted.
13a. This rule
only applies to local competitions. No player can play two grades above
the grade for which he is primarily eligible. This restriction shall not
apply to S.F.A.I national club competitions.
14.The referees
card must be filled in prior to start of game and signed by the official
in charge who shall certify as to the eligibility of his players. The
official in charge who signs the Ref. Card must be over 18 years of age.
16 players may be included on the Referees card. Clubs shall be authorised
to introduce 5 substitutes in all grades.
14a. If a club
has any doubt about the qualifications of any player on the opposing team
they shall be at liberty to secure - at half time or full time a
photograph of the opposing team on making representation to the Referee.
The signature of the player or players concerned must also be supplied on
demand. Such signature to be made on the Referee's Card and witnessed by
him. Refusal to accede to such requests may be regarded as an admission of
guilt.
15. Matches
shall be started at the appointed time of kick-off and clubs guilty of a
breach of this rule will be dealt with at the discretion of the Management
Committee. Clubs failing to fulfil fixtures may be removed from league
should the Management Committee decide that circumstance so warrant.
15a. In local
Cup Competitions the 1st team drawn shall have the advantage of home venue
up to and including the semi-final stage. The home team shall be solely
responsible for the fees and expenses of the match officials.
15b. In the
event of a draw, 10 minutes each way Extra Time will be played. If there
is still a draw after Extra Time, penalty Kicks as per F.I.F.A. Rules will
apply. This procedure to apply to local Cup Competitions and any League
Play-offs.
15c. In the
event of a team not fulfilling a fixture arranged by the League's Fixtures
Secretary, the Club will be automatically fined 100 for the first
walkover and the Team will forfeit the points in a League Competition, or
the tie in a Cup Competition. An explanation must be submitted by the Club
Secretary to the Hon Secretary of the League within seven days. This
explanation will be reviewed by the Disciplinary Committee who will take
whatever action is considered necessary and appropriate in the interests
of Schoolboy Football. Failure by a team to fulfill a second fixture
within the same season could incur expulsion of the Team from all
competitions in the League for that season. Following one walkover by any
team in a club, subsequent walkovers by any team in that club will incur a
fine increasing by 50 more per walkover, (i.e. 1st walkover 100, 2nd
walkover 150, 3rd walkover 200 etc).
15d. Local
Cups. If a game is called off twice in succession at the same venue, the
location for the game reverts to the grounds of the opposition.
15e. DURATION
OF GAMES U11, U12 and U13 Grades - 30 minutes each way U14 - 35 minutes
each way U15 and U16 - 40 minutes each way
Size if
Football U11, and U12 - Size 4 U13, U14, U15 and U16 - Size 5
16. Protests
must be sent by registered letter by the protesting club to Hon Secretary
of the League within three clear days (Sunday's and Bank Holidays
excepted) of the date of playing the match on which the protest arises,
and must be accompanied by the Appropriate Fee. An exact copy of the
protest must be forwarded at the same time by registered post to the
Secretary of the Club protested against. A further 3 days will be granted
for the purpose of a cross protest. Postmark to be taken as evidence of
the time of posting. In the event of the protest being lost, the fee shall
be forfeited. Certificates of Birth of opponents protested against must be
paid for by protesting Club if these players are proved under age. All
protests shall be decided by the Management, Committee and both Clubs,
Club protesting and Club protested against shall be obliged to furnish
evidence as required. Local Fee 30.
17.The
Disciplinary Committee, being a sub committee of the Management Committee,
is empowered to study all referees reports. If they deem that the
circumstances so warrant, they can request the appearance of any player,
manager or club official at a disciplinary hearing. Three days notice must
be given to the Hon. Secretary of the club and if the request is based on
a referees report a copy of the report will accompany the request. They
are empowered to take whatever action is considered necessary in the
interests of schoolboy football. Any unsigned match card will result in an
automatic fine of 10. Any player who receives a red card is
automatically suspended for one match, i.e. the next game in the relevant
grade.
18.Any
official of a Club, suspended by the League, shall not hold office in his
club or act in any capacity within the League.
19.Information
given to delegates at delegate meetings and recorded in the minutes will
be deemed to have been given to all those entitled to attend including
each club secretary. Delegates must be 18 years of age or over.
20.An
Honourary Treasurer and an Honourary Secretary shall be elected at the
A.G.M. Nominations for these two posts must be forwarded by registered
post not later then the 1st May in each year to the Hon. Secretary duly
proposed and seconded by Secretaries of Clubs in membership of the League.
21.Control of
the League shall be vested in a Management Committee consisting of not
more than eleven members elected at the A.G.M. Powers of co-option are
vested in the management Committee who may use such powers in appropriate
circumstances. No person, not being a retiring Hon. Officer or management
committee member shall be eligible for the election to the management
committee unless he has not later than the 1st of May in each year, sent
by registered post to the Hon. Sec. Of the League a notice in writing
signifying his candidature and giving the names and address of his
proposer and seconder (who shall be secretaries of clubs in membership of
the league). The notice shall be signed by the candidate, his proposer,
and his seconder.
22.The A.G.M.
shall be held not later than the 30th June of each year. Seven days notice
of such meeting shall be given and each affiliated team shall be entitled
to one representative. The business of the A.G.M shall be to receive the
Annual Report and Statement of accounts, to elect Management Committee and
transact such other business as may arise. Club delegates attending such
A.G.M. must be over 18 years of age.
23.Meetings of
the Management Committee shall be held as the occasion demands all
protests of investigations shall be conducted by the Committee. The
Management Committee shall have the power to establish such Sub-Committee
as it deems necessary and to delegate such functions as may be decided
from time to time. Three members of the management committee will be
sufficient for the purpose of forming a quorum.
23a. The
Management Committee shall at their first meeting after the A.G.M, to be
held not later than the 30th June, elect from their number a Chairperson
and Vice Chairperson to act for the season. The Chairperson or in his
absence the Vice Chairperson, shall preside at all meetings and shall
conduct the business in accordance with the ordinary rules of procedure of
which he/she shall be judge. In all matters the Chairperson will have a
casting vote as well as a deliberate vote. The Hon. Secretary or Hon.
Treasurer shall chair the 1st meeting and the following positions will be
filled: Fixture Secretaries, Registrars, Directors of Coaching,
Representatives to S.F.A.I. Executive and Council, Disciplinary Secretary,
Disciplinary Committee and PRO. Any Management Committee member who
refuses to take up at least one position will be deemed to have resigned
at that meeting.
24.The
Management Committee shall examine the credentials of all Clubs and their
personnel, and shall have the power to accept or reject any application
for membership or registration. The Management Committee shall have full
power to take any action they consider necessary in the interests of
Schoolboy Football, and shall have power to fix all matches and to fine
expel, caution, or suspend any player, official or member of a Club's
personnel who may be deemed guilty of misconduct. They shall decide all
disputes, protests and any questions and/or provide for any contingency
not provided for in these Rules. The Management Committee shall have the
power to deal with any offending Club or Clubs, player or players,
official or officials as they think fit, and to deal with any matter that
is not provided for in these Rules.
25.The Hon.
Treasurer shall open an appropriate Bank Account as may be approved by the
Management Committee, and all funds belonging to the Cork Schoolboys
League shall be lodged thereto. All cheques as may occur must be signed by
the Chairperson and Hon. Treasurer, or Hon. Secretary and Hon. Treasurer.
The Hon. Treasurer shall submit his accounts to the Management Committee
as and when required.
26.Each member
of the Management Committee shall be indemnified by this League against
all cost, damages, compensation and expenses incurred by him in or about
the discharge of this League duties, except such as accrue from his own
respective wilful acts and defaults.
27.The
properties of the League shall be vested on the Trustees who shall be the
Chairman and Hon. Treasurer of the League for the time being.
28.These Rules
cannot be annulled, altered or added to except at the A.G.M. and such
intended alterations must be forwarded to the League Secretary by March
31st in each year and circulated to the Clubs in membership.
29.The
Chairman, Hon. Treasurer and Hon. Secretary of the Management Committee,
shall be for all intents and purposes the legal holders of the Cups in
trust for the League. The Committee shall make appropriate arrangements to
hand the various Cups to the representatives when the winning Clubs have
been declared. They shall make such provision for the safe return of the
Cups as they consider necessary. All Cups which are the League's property
must be returned by the winning Clubs prior to the 1st March of each year.
Failure to return such cups will result in an automatic fine of 50.00
and an additional 50.00 for each subsequent week the cups remain in the
clubs possession.
30.Clubs
wishing to remain in the League and those seeking admission must make
formal application on a form provided by the League not later than 30th of
June in each year.
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