TEAM APPLICATIONS

1. Team applications shall be made on or before March 1st of each Calendar year for forthcoming competition.

For all Clubs that operated teams in the SSSL in the previous outdoor season the properly completed application must be accompanied by any outstanding fees from the previous year plus all League fees payable at the time of application as specified below. These fees will include League entry fees and any other applicable.

Clubs whose total fees will be in excess of $2000 pay a minimum of:

i. $2000 in full with application(s); and

ii. 50% of the remaining balance with the application, plus

iii. The remaining balance in the form of a post-dated cheque dated on, or before, May 1.

This post-dated cheque must accompany the application.

2. NSF Cheques - Any Club/team whose cheque is returned by the bank because of insufficient funds will be charged an administrative fee of $50 in addition to the amount of any fee charged by the bank.

3. The deadline for acceptance of team applications will be March 1st for the succeeding summer season. Acceptance of any late application will be at the discretion of the LMB. In making its decision to accept any such application the LMB will be guided by such matters as the need to create balanced divisions and/or to create viable divisions, the convenience of teams that have met the deadline for entry, the existence of playing facilities, past financial and discipline performance of the Club and team, and the administrative cost of revising schedules, etc.

4. Teams shall apply for admittance by Category and Division according to the following guidelines:

- Adult teams will apply for the category and division in which they competed the previous year except in cases where they are due for promotion or demotion in which case they will apply to play in the division to which they are entitled. Any team wishing to play at a higher level than that to which they are entitled must make a special submission in writing justifying special consideration.

- Youth teams must register in the age category in which the players are registered.

Teams wishing to play at a higher age level than that for which their age qualifies them are required to make a special submission in writing, justifying special consideration.

- In all cases the LMB will consider the possible effect of granting special permission on all others concerned including the viability of the division in which the team is wishing to play.

The interests of the organization will be given greater consideration than those of the team asking for special consideration.

- Requests to change divisions must be submitted on or prior to May 1st. Clubs submitting requests after the May 1st deadline may be charged $100 per team.

5. Teams that are withdrawn after May 1st shall be liable for the full league entry fee established for the category/division in which they have been entered plus any applicable field rental and/or field marking charges. The Club’s liability will include any unpaid and outstanding balance due on the above.

Withdrawals must be in writing and filed with the SSSL secretary.

6. Each team will be identified only by its Club name and/or by the addition of a simple name, colour, letter or number, except in the case of conflict between teams of the same club.

CATEGORIES / DIVISIONS

1. CATEGORIES

a. The SSSL will operate Divisions in the following categories as applicable in accordance with OSA Published Rules:

 Multi-Jurisdictional Club League

i. Senior Recreational Men

ii. Senior Recreational Women

iii. Youth Recreational Boys

iv. Youth Recreational Girls

v. Mini Soccer Boys (Recreational)

vi. Mini Soccer Girls (Recreational)

b. Youth Recreational categories will be divided into those age groups recognized by the OSA.

c. New teams, teams returning from suspension or from a one year lapse in participation (or more) will be placed at the discretion of the LMB.

d. The LMB may recognize any group of four (4) or more teams wishing to organize and operate a division or category not currently existing where not prohibited according to the OSA Published Rules.

2. DIVISIONS

A. SENIOR RECREATIONAL

a. The Senior Recreational Categories will be comprised of Divisions indicated by MR1,WR2, etc. as well as "REC". With the exception of the "REC" and Oldtimers/Masters Divisions any team finishing first or second will have the option to elect to be promoted, otherwise promotion will be at the discretion of the LMB. The bottom (2) teams will normally be subject to demotion. Additional recreational divisions may be added as required and promotion and relegation as stated herein will apply to all recreational divisions.

b. In all deliberations as to the placement of teams in Divisions, all members of the LMB having Club affiliations will declare their affiliation. Any member of the LMB having an affiliation to a Club with a team whose placement is under discussion may speak to that team’s application and then withdraw from related deliberations and shall not vote on placement of that team

B. YOUTH RECREATIONAL:

a. Youth age groups shall be divided into single year categories where possible. Each age group will have one division, which may be subdivided as required for each season.  Each division will have a minimum of four (4) teams. Divisions may be combined as required each season. Selection of teams is to be made by the LMB. The LMB reserves the right to determine the final number of teams (not exceeding the maximum) in each age category and division.

b. Youth Age divisional categories shall be known as:

One Year         Two Year

Under 19          Under 19

Under 18

Under 17          Under 17

Under 16

Under 15          Under 15

Under 14

Under 13          Under 13

C. MINI-SOCCER:

CSA regulations require that teams in the Under 10 age category play

mini-soccer (7 a-side). The SSSL will require U11 teams to also participate in mini-soccer.

The SSSL mini-soccer shall:

i have all teams playing registered as recreational teams.

ii have all girls teams participate in the Girls Division(s), with all other teams competing in the Boys Division(s).

 
REGISTRATION OF PLAYERS

1. All players shall be registered in accordance with OSA and EODSA regulations. All players on Quebec based teams shall be registered with the Quebec counterpart of the OSA and official team rosters are to be on file with the EODSA Registrar’s office before the beginning of the season.

2. All players shall possess validated player identification which must be produced upon request.  Such identification must bear a recognizable photograph of the player and be signed by the player. No player identification will be considered valid unless it bears the player’s picture and signature as well as the Registrar’s stamp. It is the Club’s responsibility to ensure that all required paper work is submitted to the EODSA Registration Office in advance of the commencement of the season to ensure that properly validated player registration identifications are ready for the first games of each team.

3. For the purpose of playing in any League or Cup competition of the SSSL there shall be no movement of players from one team to another without an appropriate approved transfer or permit

4. All youth players, at the time of their registration, shall have an indemnity form signed by their parent(s) or guardian(s) which will absolve and save harmless the League, its governing bodies and any of its agents, coaches, administrators or organizers from responsibility in case of accidents causing injury on file with their home clubs. Responsibility for ensuring that indemnity releases are obtained shall rest solely with the Clubs with whom the players are registered. The forms shall be held by the Clubs and shall be valid for one playing season.

5. Any team playing a player not registered in accordance with OSA Published Rules or, in the case of Quebec based teams, those of the FQSF or one who is ineligible to compete at the level of the team, or a player who is serving a time suspension as a player or from all soccer activity, or is specifically suspended for the game(s) in question shall forfeit all games in which he/she participates. Any player listed on the game sheet is deemed to have played in the game, except if a line is struck through the player’s name or the words suspended, suspension or under suspension is written beside the player’s name. Where a suspended player’s name appears on the game sheet without the above notation the player will not be able to claim that he/she sat out a game of his/her suspension. Any team playing such an ineligible player will be subject to an SSSL fine of $100 per player per game in addition to the forfeiture of points. The case will be referred to the EODSA which will impose further penalties as warranted against Club and Team officials as prescribed by OSA discipline regulations.

6. Any team playing an ineligible player under the name of one of its registered players will be subject to the above fine as well as possible expulsion from the League competition.

7. No player may register with more than one (1) team in the South Side Soccer League with the exception of those players who qualify, by reason of age, to participate in an age restricted Senior division.

8. All players must be registered in IT Soccer net, and assigned to their respective teams, before they play their first game.

9. No changes will be permitted to team rosters after July 31.

REGISTRATION OF TEAMS, COACHES and OTHER OFFICIALS

1.   All teams must be registered in ITSoccernet.

a.       The team names MUST follow the following format:

i.      Club Name, Division, Designate Letter; for example the 1st under 13 girls team for the Ottawa Internationals, playing in Division one would be named:

1.       Ottawa Internationals U13G1 A.

2.   All teams must have at least one coach assigned to them and that coach MUST be registered in ITSoccernet.

3.   Any other coaches, managers, trainers or `bench` personal must also be a) registered in ITSoccernet and b) assigned to their respective teams.

4.   Only persons registered in ITSoccernet, and assigned to their respective team, may occupy the technical area with the players of the team.

PLAYING UP and PLAYING ON TRIAL

1. Playing of players at a higher age and/or competitive level is permitted in League competition in accordance with OSA Published Rules.

2. No more than three (3) players from one, or a combination of lower level teams, may play up to a higher level team in any one game, except in the U10 and U11 age divisions where up to five (5) players may play up in any one game.

3. Players playing at a higher level within their own club must first obtain an SSSL Playing Up Permit. A Temporary Registration Permit is required for a player playing up from another club.

4. a. Youth players

i. Any duly registered recreational youth player may be granted a permit to play 3 games with any senior team(s). He/she may be granted a further 3 games to play only with the Senior team(s) of his/her own Club.

ii. A registered youth player may during the season play a total of 6 games with higher level teams, including Senior teams, with his/her own Club without affecting his/her registration.

iii. No player who is registered as a competitive player may play up to a recreation team.

b. Senior players

i. Teams may play any player from a lower division team a maximum of three (3) games with an SSSL Playing Up permit without having to transfer that player to the roster of the higher level team.

5. Having played the maximum number of games with one, or a combination of, higher level team(s) a player may not compete in any further games at any level other than the one at which he/she is registered without having first transferred to such a higher level team.

6. Exhibition or practice games are not considered as scheduled competition and therefore no SSSL Playing Up Permit is required for such games.

7. A player playing on either an SSSL Playing Up Permit or OSA Temporary Registration Permit is considered to have temporary registration with the team for which he/she is playing. Any player playing up without such permit or registration will be considered ineligible to play and subject to OSA discipline, as may be the team officials and/or team club.

8. Trial Games: Any player not registered with any club must use a Trial Permit in accordance with OSA Published Rules.


TRANSFERS
Transfers shall be in accordance with OSA Published Rules.

STANDINGS
The SSSL, being a recreational development league will not keep standings.

DEFUNCT TEAMS
A team withdrawing from the League, a team failing to fulfil 2 consecutive scheduled games, or a total of 4 scheduled games in a season; or a team under disciplinary action which results in their failing to fulfil 2 consecutive, or a total of 4, games shall be considered as defaulting the season and withdrawn (where they have not already done so). All fees will be forfeit for the season.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF TEAM OFFICIALS
1. All coaches for Ontario teams must be certified according to the OSA Published Rules and all coaches must be registered with the OSA. Coaches for teams from outside Ontario must be certified and registered according to their team’s governing body. A copy of the coaching certificate must be filed with the SSSL office.

2. For every game a properly registered individual shall be designated by the Club as team coach or manager. The coach or manager is responsible for the conduct of his/her team.

3. The coach’s name shall be entered on the game report and he/she shall identify him/herself to the referee.

4. No coach, manager, trainer or other Club/team official may enter the field of play unless requested to do so by the referee.

5. No coach or manager has the right to withdraw his or her team from the field of play without the approval of the referee except as specified herein.

6. Objectionable conduct by a coach or any team official may result in the coach or team official being warned, ejected or reported by the referee to the SSSL/EODSA and may be subject to further disciplinary action.

7. The home team shall assign the two team "benches" to separate areas on the same side of the field. Coaches shall restrict their activities to their own bench area. Each team shall be responsible for restricting their spectators to the opposite side of the field from the teams. Children under the age of 12 of team officials and/or players will be entitled to remain in the immediate area of their team bench.

8. Club and team officials are fully responsible for the conduct of their players, officials and spectators at, and at the vicinity of, games in which they participate.

9. Club Officials are responsible for keeping Club practices and non-scheduled games off publicly owned fields for which they have no permit.

10. Claims for losses or damages against the League arising from misconduct may be assessed by the LMB against the player, officials(s) or Club(s) deemed to be responsible.

11. Failure of a club’s coach to maintain order by its spectators, parents and players, that results in the un-authorized entry of persons onto the field will result in the club being fined up to $1,000 per occurance.

EQUIPMENT

1. Uniforms

a. All players on the same team (except the goalkeeper) shall wear shirts of the same colour. The goalkeeper shall wear a shirt of a different colour from those of his/her team and the opposition.

b. All teams shall register their colours with the SSSL Administrator prior to playing their first game. If possible they should state their colours when initially applying to the League.

c. Where, in the opinion of the referee, a similarity of colours could be confusing, the home team shall change providing the visiting team’s colours are as listed with the League. If not, the visiting team shall change. It is the responsibility of the coach of the team that is required to change to have alternate shirts ready.

d. In all SSSL games shirts must be numbered, except for goalkeepers. jerseys which may or may not be. Numbers must be at least 8 inches in height. No two players may wear the same number. The player’s number shall be indicated on the Game Report beside his/her name and no player shall change his/her number during the course of the game without the permission of the referee.

2. Each team shall provide, and put in place, corner flags as follows:

a. Senior teams shall provide two flags at one end.

b. Youth teams shall provide all 4 flags when they are the home team. Corner flags shall be no less than 5 feet in height (above the ground).

3. Each team should provide, and put in place, nets as follows:

a. Senior teams should provide, and put in place, a good net at one end of the field.

b. Youth teams should provide, and put in place, two good nets at all home games.

4. The home team shall provide a properly inflated ball of the following size:

Under 13 through Senior Size 5

Under 10 through Under 12 Size 4

5. The wearing of safety/protective equipment, eg. safety glasses, by players shall be permitted where it is deemed by the referee as not constituting a hazard. Such equipment shall be examined on the individual merits of the player and level of competition. All jewellery items, including rings, bracelets, earrings, etc. shall be removed before the game. Any items identifying medical conditions, ie. Medical Alert bracelets, necklets, etc., should not be removed, however, they do need to be taped down on the player. Any such items are to be identified to the referee before the start of the game in accordance with FIFA rules.

6. Every team shall ensure that an adequate first aid kit, and someone to use it, be at each game.

PLAYER IDENTIFICATION AND CARD CHECKING
Player Identification and Card Checking will be in accordance with the OSA Published Rules and as set out in the SSSL Discipline procedures.

1. Valid player registration identification and permit (if applicable) of every player must be available at every game in which he/she participates. The game officials will oversee the showing of player registration identification before the start of every game.

2. The showing of identification is mandatory regardless of whether or not any irregularity is suspected. Game and team officials must allow reasonable time before the game starts for this process to take place. Game and team officials must initial the appropriate boxes on the Game Sheet to confirm that this process has taken place. Any player without validated player identification is not eligible to play.

3. If a player’s validated identification and permit (if applicable) is not available the player shall be considered ineligible to play.

4. Where one team does not have validated player identification and players to start the game at the scheduled kick-off time or within 20 minutes after the scheduled kick-off time, the game will not be played. If the game is (for whatever reason) started the team with validated player identification will be considered to have waived any right of protest on the grounds of player ineligibility and the final result will stand subject to receipt of a valid protest on other grounds.

5. Where a team fails to produce its validated player identification for three games the Club will be fined fifty dollars ($50.00).

6. Where one team questions the legitimacy of their opposition’s player identification, permits, etc. presented at the field prior to game time, the game shall be played and the complaining team should protest according to the normal protest procedures.

7. A player/players without valid player identification or permit(s) is/are ineligible to participate in a game and where they are listed on a game sheet this should be noted by the referee. Use of such a player in a game after the start of play except as permitted in this Bylaw is sufficient cause for a protest to the SSSL.

8. Players who arrive after the first half has started but before the start of the second half ARE eligible to play immediately and the game official will facilitate the showing of identification for such players at half time. Players arriving after the second half has started are NOT eligible to play.

GAME REPORTS
1. SSSL Game Sheets (signed by the designated coach present at the game) with attached permits, etc, must be provided to the game official prior to the start of the game. These sheets must contain a hand printed or typed list of all registered players full names (first and last names) together with their shirt numbers and game related information (Division, Date, Team Names, and location etc).  Any player listed but not in attendance must have a line through their name or he/she is deemed to have played that game. Any player under suspension must have the word suspension printed besides his/her name on the game sheet or he/she is not considered to have sat out the game.  Failure to identify players under suspension may result in disciplinary action by the SSSL.  At the end of the game, the game official will provide the home team with both copies of the game sheet; if there are any reports the official will forward the game sheets along with the required reports to the SSSL discipline chair. Failure of a team to properly fill in a game sheet as noted above will result in the team being fined fifty dollars ($50.00)

2. The Game Report shall consist of both teams’ Game Sheets, complete with the applicable Caution Forms, Dismissal Forms, Referee Assault Forms, Special Incident Report Forms, and Permits.  The Referee must sign all sheets.

3. The Game Sheet, when complete, shall show the final score, scorers and any incident which resulted in a caution or ejection of a player or team official, or other Special Incident.

4. Game Sheets are required for all scheduled games. If a game is not played the Game Sheet(s) shall be filled in as completely as possible and the reason given why the game was not played.

5. Failure to provide the required equipment, including a Game Sheet, shall be noted on the Game Sheet and the team(s) will be subject to fines.

6. The referee is responsible for transmitting the complete game reports (where there is a need to complete a special incident report, dismissal form or caution form) to the League discipline chair within 48 hours. In the event that no one notifies the office of the game result within five (5) days, the game will be recorded as unplayed.

7. Notes may be put on the game sheet at the bottom for anything that needs to be reported to the office. This can include, but not be restricted to, questioning player eligibility, noting the cards were not checked, or attempts were made to check cards but other team did not wish to check cards, etc.

The SSSL Administrative staff will follow up with all comments noted for appropriate action.

POSTPONEMENT OF GAMES
Notification of league postponements shall be made to both teams at least 24 hours before the game, except in those cases where a Field Permit issuer declares the field unusable where there may be no prior notice. Notification shall be made by telephone, email or facsimile using the Club/Team listings provided to the League. The accuracy of club contact information is the responsibility of the Clubs.

UNPLAYABLE AND ABANDONED GAMES
1. The referee is the sole judge of postponing/abandoning a game due to the absence of equipment, field markings etc. except in the case of valid player identification etc. where the coach(es) have this right as laid-down in these Bylaws.

Teams are required to present themselves at the game field no later than twenty (20) minutes prior to the scheduled kickoff time.

Any team which fails to field the allowable minimum number of players within 20 minutes after the scheduled kickoff time shall be considered to have failed to appear and they shall default the game. Defaulting team(s) shall be fined the amount of $50.00 each.

If both teams fail to appear, both teams will be fined the amount of $50.00 each.

The LMB may order a defaulted game rescheduled where -

i. the defaulting team benefits from having defaulted, or

ii. a team other than the defaulting team is adversely affected by the default. Any team which refuses or is unable to replay the game may have its record deleted from the league records.

2. If a game is abandoned by the referee for reasons of weather, including visibility, or field conditions before the completion of 3/4 of the normal playing time for that division it may be rescheduled. Games abandoned in the final 1/4 of the normal playing time will be considered complete. Inclement weather is not, by itself, sufficient grounds for cancellation but a game shall be delayed, at least until danger passes, if an electrical storm occurs.

* Referees and coaches are subject to any supplementary rules set by field owners (such as school boards, cities, etc).

3. If the referee is required to abandon a game at any time for any reason other than noted above, the LMB will determine the outcome of the game. If warranted, such decision may wait until any related discipline matters are decided.

4. The LMB reserves the right to rule on the status of any game abandoned for whatever reason.

SCHEDULING
The LMB shall recognize for the purpose of scheduling:

- CSA and OSA sanctioned Cup competitions;

- local tournaments that are sanctioned by the EODSA, provided that notice is given to the SSSL prior to May 1st of each year;

- games will not be scheduled on July 1;

- when preparing the schedules, the League will make every effort to avoid scheduling youth games that will conflict with high school examinations;

It is the responsibility of the teams involved in any of the above to notify the SSSL in advance of such

games to have league games rescheduled.

RESCHEDULING
1. ABANDONED / UNPLAYED

Games will be rescheduled by the League in the following instances:

- the assigned referee does not appear for the match and no suitable stand in official is available or agreed upon at the field;

- the permitting authority (the organization that issued the permit) closes the facility;

- the referee judges the field to be unfit for play. If this is due to a club field not being lined properly, the LMB may issue a fine against the offending club;

- there are weather factors, such as an electrical storm, which in the opinion of the referee, warrant not playing the game or its abandonment.

Teams shall be given at least one (1) week notice of the time and location of a rescheduled game, (due to any of the above). Notice shall be in accordance with current SSSL Correspondence Policy. If notice is sent to the Club, or recognized Club contact, it is the Club’s responsibility to notify the appropriate Team Official(s).

The rescheduled date set by the League shall stand.

2. SPECIAL NEEDS
Once the season has begun, teams will be allowed to reschedule a maximum of two (2) games for the following reasons and provided official notification signed by the Club President, or recognized Club contact, has been received by the League office TWO (2) WEEKS PRIOR TO THE ORIGINALLY

scheduled game:

- teams wishing to take part in all approved tournaments and where necessary with authorized travel provided by the EODSA;

- school activities during the months of May, June, and September;

- two or more players are involved with a CSA, OSA or EODSA program.

In the case of games to be rescheduled by the League at the request of the Club/teams, both clubs must notify the SSSL office prior to the original date of the game. Then, both teams must provide a date, time and field to reschedule on within two (2) weeks after the originally scheduled date for consideration. If no information is received after this two (2) week period the League will reschedule the game without the teams consideration.

3. DEFAULTED GAMES
Clubs/teams must notify the SSSL office in writing at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled kickoff time if they are not able to field a team. Otherwise, they shall be fined in the amount of $50.

Defaulted games will not be rescheduled.

REFEREES
1. Referees are expected to be at the game site (scheduled field) at least 20 minutes prior to the scheduled kickoff time, or face disciplinary action.

2. Registered Referees shall be appointed to all games by the home clubs.

3. Referees (and assistant referees) officiating SSSL games shall receive fees for their services in the amount set by the SSSL. Game reports must be received in the home club’s office within forty-eight (48) hours of the game in order for all officials involved to receive credit for the game and to be guaranteed payment with the next monthly payment. No payment for any game will be processed until the game sheet has been received.  Where the game reports are sent to the SSSL discipline chair the referee is required to notify his club head referee, so that they may be properly credited for the game.

4. Where an appointed referee fails to appear within 20 minutes after the scheduled kickoff time either team has the right to leave with an automatic right of reschedule. The teams concerned should however endeavour to agree on a person, not necessarily on the official list, to act as an appointed referee and this shall be so noted on the game sheet by both coaches. Once so appointed, such an individual shall have any and all powers of an official referee. Game reports must be received within the stipulated time period(s) for payment(s) to be processed and issued.  The club responsible for assigning the referee will be fined in the amount of $50, in addition the failure of the referee to report to the game will be reported to the EODSA for additional review and action against the individual referee.

5. The referee shall be responsible for the conduct of the game in accordance with the FIFA laws and the rules and regulations of the League.

6. Subject to such rules laid down by the authority responsible for permitting a facility, the referee shall have the power to decide on the fitness of the grounds in all matches and his decision shall be final.

7. Immediately at the conclusion of a game the referee shall complete all sections of the Game Report and delivers or makes all reasonable effort to deliver both copies to the home team’s coach. Information to be given to each team must include a list of all goal scorers as well as a description of all discipline (cautions and dismissals).

8. The referee is required to report the details of any disciplinary action - cautions, ejections or special incidents- by 9:00am of the day after the game to the discipline chair by phone (on the answering machine) by fax or by email. He/she is required to state the nature of any offence and the name and team of each individual involved.

9. The referee shall ensure that the well being of the players is given priority over the progress of the game. If there is any doubt about the seriousness of an apparent injury the referee must immediately stop play and ensure the player receives appropriate attention. The referee shall prepare a written report and attach it to the match report in all cases of apparent serious injury including those of broken limbs and all head injuries.

10. The referee shall immediately abandon play, at least temporarily, in any game during which an electric (lightening) storm occurs. Failure to do so will result in a report being forwarded to the EODSA for possible disciplinary action. No action will be taken against a Coach who removes his/her team from the field under such circumstances where the referee fails to act.

DURATION OF GAMES
Games shall be of the following duration:

Under 16 through Senior 45 minutes each half

Under 14 & Under 15 40 minutes each half

Under 12 & Under 13 35 minutes each half

Under 10 & Under 11 30 minutes each half

Games can only be otherwise shortened by the separate rules of a competition recognized by the SSSL, or by mutual agreement as in the case of cloudy and dull nights or shortness of light late in the season. These changes should be noted on the respective Game Sheets by the referee.

NUMBER OF PLAYERS AND SUBSTITUTION
1. A minimum of seven (7) and a maximum of twenty-five (25) players shall constitute a team at any Youth Recreational game of the SSSL. A minimum of five (5) and a maximum of fourteen (14) players shall constitute a team at any mini soccer (7-aside) game of the SSSL.

2. In any case where kickoff has been delayed due to either or both teams having fewer than the minimum number of players the game will kickoff as soon as both teams can field the specified minimum number for that category. If unable to start within twenty (20) minutes of the scheduled start, the game will be abandoned and a report filed with the SSSL office.

3. Substitutions shall be allowed on the signal of the referee at halftime, goal kicks, after a goal or to replace an injured player.

4. There shall be no limit in the number of substitutions made by a team in any game under the jurisdiction of the SSSL.

In addition, at levels up to and including Under 13, substitutions shall be allowed at corner kicks at the option of the attacking team. If the attacking team exercises the option to make a substitution(s), the defending team may also make a substitution(s).

In mini-soccer, substitutions may be allowed on a team’s own throw-ins. If the team with the throw in makes a substitution, then the other team may make a substitution as well.

5. A team may change its goalkeeper for any player already on the field at any stoppage in play provided proper notice is given to the referee in accordance with Law 3 of FIFA.

REPRESENTATIVE GAME
Clubs/teams shall release their players to play for Provincial or National Representative teams if so selected in accordance with OSA Published Rules.

END OF YEAR FESTIVALS
The SSSL shall host at the end of the season a Festival, at which all teams in each age group will be automatically entered as part of their team fees.

All players will receive an end-of-season gift, the nature of which will be determined by the Board of Directors.

The SSSL Board of Directors shall determine the day of the tournament, select a tournament organizer and be responsible for:

   1. scheduling of the tournament
   2. assignment and scheduling of the referees
   3. providing lunch on the first day of the festival for all players and coaches
   4. awarding the trophy and medals
   5. any other aspects of the tournament

The format of the tournament will be round-robin leading to finals and a festival winner.

The winning team for each division will be awarded a trophy.

TROPHIES
Team trophies, cups and shields are the property of the League. They are presented to the appropriate winners on an annual basis on the condition that they be returned.

Each club must ensure that all League property presented to a representative of their Club is returned to the SSSL prior to July 1st of the following season.

Failure to do so will result in the Club being fined a minimum of $100.00 per trophy, cup or shield or the cost of replacing the trophy, cup or shield (whichever is higher).

PROTESTS
1. A Protest Panel shall hear all protests arising out of any game within the SSSL. The Protest Panel shall consist of at least three (3) members of the LMB and/or Discipline Panel.

2. The Protest Panel will deal only with matters raised in the Protest. Any other issues that arise (eg. Discipline) will be dealt with at subsequent hearings as may be necessary.

3. Any protest concerning ineligible players must be noted on the official’s game sheet at first opportunity indicating when the player in question arrived i.e. start of game, first half, halftime, or second half. If this is not noted on the game sheet the protest will not stand.

4. Failure to meet the following submission requirements will result in the protest being disqualified.

a. Protest fee shall be $50.00 and must accompany any protest.

b. Intention to file a protest shall be recorded within 24 hours of the game to which it relates by phoning the SSSL office, at its current telephone number, leaving all pertinent details. Notice of intention to protest may also be filed by fax and/or email within the specified 24 hours.

c. The written protest must be filed on the official protest form, counter-signed by a Club official, and addressed to the SSSL Secretary c/o SSSL office at its current office.

d. The written protest must be received at the SSSL office by recorded delivery (ie. registered mail, hand delivery, courier, etc.) within three (3) working days of the game in question. The stipulated protest fee must accompany the written protest.

e. The protesting team must send a copy of the written protest (by recorded delivery) to its opponent in the game being protested within three (3) working days. A copy of the receipt from the recorded delivery must be submitted (with the written protest) as proof that this requirement has been met.

f. No responsibility shall be assumed by the LMB for protests not received within the specified time period unless they are sent by registered mail.

g. Successful protests will be refunded the protest fee, while those which are denied will lead to forfeiture of the fee.

5. Any protests relating to the grounds, goal posts, crossbars, ball, colours or other appurtenances of the game shall not be entertained unless notice of complaint was lodged with the referee prior to the game or at the time it was discovered during the game. The referee shall record details of the complaint on the game report immediately upon being informed. The referee shall require that the cause of the objection be rectified by the team responsible (or by the teams) if this can be accomplished without unduly delaying the game. The referee may abandon the game if rectification is not possible and to continue would, in his/her opinion, be dangerous or otherwise unfeasible.

6. The decision by the Protest Panel on a protest may only be overturned by appeal to the EODSA or higher body in accordance with that body’s rules.

7. In the event that the SSSL or a higher governing body takes discipline action (charges with a misconduct) which pertains to the matter being protested, and the accused does not attend the hearing, the Protest Panel shall make a decision based on the information provided in the written protest and information provided at the Protest meeting.

DISCIPLINE
1. If authorized to do so by the EODSA, the LMB shall be delegated responsibility for discipline and appoint a Discipline Committee to deal with infractions occurring at games under the jurisdiction of the SSSL but not including misconduct directed at game officials.

2. The rules and procedures followed for discipline shall be those as established by the OSA and as set out in the Published SSSL Discipline Procedures.

3. The Discipline Committee shall be empowered to bond, fine, suspend or deal with in accordance with the OSA Published Rules those Clubs, teams, players or Club officials whom it shall find guilty of any form of misconduct. The notification of the hearing shall include a complete listing of the charges to be faced, including appropriate references to this and other applicable constitutions.

4. All unpaid fines and fees at the end of each season (received by an individual or organization under the jurisdiction of a Club) will be the responsibility of the Club.

5. The amounts of fines resulting from SSSL discipline are outlined in Appendix A.(League Discipline)

FINES
1. The SSSL Board of Directors may assign additional fines and levies, as outlined in either the League Constitution or these Rules and Regulations.

2. A summary of the fines are detailed in Appendix B (League Discipline Fines).

3. If a club fails to pay an assigned fine the club will be on probation.  If they then fail to pay the fine, or are fined again while under probation the club will be suspended and none of their teams will be eligible to play.  In cases of both suspension and probation the

FAIR PLAY
The SSSL espouses and promotes the principles of the FIFA fair play code which is a fundamental part of the game of football. It represents the positive benefits of playing by the rules, using common sense and respecting fellow players, referees, opponents and fan

The principles of Fair Play are in its Code of Conduct:

The FIFA Fair Play Code for football encapsulates all of the sporting, moral and ethical principles for which FIFA has always stood and for which it will continue to fight in the future, regardless of the influences and pressures that may be brought to bear.

The ten golden rules not only serve as a credo for FIFA as world football’s governing body, but they also reinforce the sense of fraternity and cooperation among the members of the worldwide football family.

1. Play fair

2. Play to win but accept defeat with dignity

3. Observe the Laws of the Game

4. Respect opponents, team-mates, referees, officials and spectators

5. Promote the interests of football

6. Honour those who defend football’s good reputation

7. Reject corruption, drugs, racism, violence, gambling and other dangers to our sport

8. Help others to resist corrupting pressures

9. Denounce those who attempt to discredit our sport

10. Use football to make a better world

ADDITIONAL RULES
1. The LMB may amend, clarify, add or delete by majority vote at a LMB meeting, additional rules and regulations pertaining to any or all divisions of the League provided that they are sent to the clubs and teams concerned before the start of the season during which they are to have effect.

2. The LMB may make emergency rulings during the season on matters not currently covered by the existing rules and regulations. These rulings must be communicated immediately to the membership and will be enforceable on a moving forward basis, and not on a retroactive basis.

3. The LMB may modify existing rules and regulations during the season if required. Such changes must be communicated immediately to the membership. Enforcement of any such change will be on a moving forward basis, and not on a retroactive basis.

4. Such Rules, Regulations and Rulings shall have effect for the current season only and may be subject to ratification at the next Annual General Meeting.e
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