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South Wales Girls League - Rules |
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Name of the League and Eligible members 1. This amalgam of clubs to be called the “South Wales Girls’ Football League” (hereinafter referred to as ‘the League’). 2. Clubs which are affiliated to their local Area Associations and the South Wales’ Football Association may participate in the League and its’ competitions. 2a. The League may at its’ discretion permit the setting up of sub-sections of clubs to operate within specified geographical areas. Clubs in membership of these subsections will be classed as associate members of the South Wales Girls’ Football League and shall not have any voting rights at meetings of the South Wales Girls’ Football League. Any sub-section shall be required to adopt the following rule as part of its’ own constitution prior to sanction being given to its’ operation by the Officers of the South Wales Girls’ Football League. “This amalgam of clubs is a sub-section of the South Wales Girls’ Football League and shall be governed by the rules and regulations of that organisation. No changes to rules may be passed except without the approval of the Officers of the South Wales Girls’ Football League”. Back to TopStructure of the League and Entrance Fees3. The League shall organise competitions at the following levels: i) Girls’ Division – for players aged over 12 and under 15 ii) Midi Division – for players aged over 10 and under 13 Football may also be organised for players aged over 6 and under 11 years but this must be on a non-competitive basis. A player’s age as at midnight on 31 August in any year shall define her eligibility. The League may at its’ discretion organise various competitions within the three levels stated above. 4. Entrance and Guarantee Fees DIVISION ENTRY FEE GUARANTEE FEE Girls £20.00 £40.00 Midi £10.00 £40.00 Mini £10.00 £40.00 A club shall only be required to pay one guarantee fee, regardless of the number of teams it enters into the league. Any team withdrawing from the League before completing its’ fixtures in any season shall forfeit its’ guarantee fee. Forfeiture of guarantee fee shall not apply if in the opinion of the Management Committee a club is not at fault in not completing its’ fixtures. All guarantee fees shall be returned to clubs at the end of each season less a deduction for any monies that club may still owe the League. Any monies owing by a club must be paid in full before that club is allowed to play in the following season. All clubs must register sufficient players in order to start the season in the Girls or Midi Divisions. Sufficient players will be deemed a minimum of twelve in the Girls and Midi Divisions. Clubs failing to play scheduled fixtures because they have insufficient players registered will be dealt with under League rule 31. 5. The affairs of the League shall be conducted and controlled by a Management Committee to consist of a Chair, Secretary, Fixture Secretary, Registration Secretary, Treasurer, Development Officer and six representatives nominated by member clubs. No representative may be nominated if another person from the same club is already holding one of the positions of Office previously listed or is a club representative on the Management Committee. Nominations may be submitted in writing to the Secretary prior to the AGM or made verbally on the night of the meeting. Any person who has been dismissed or asked to resign from the League Management Committee or who has deemed to have resigned under rule 7 may not be submitted for re-election without the prior approval of the Management Committee. All Officers and Committee members are to be elected at the AGM each year. At Management Committee meetings, the presence of five members shall be deemed to be sufficient to form a quorum. 5a. The League shall appoint a Welfare officer in accordance with instructions laid down by the FAW and South Wales FA and their responsibilities shall be as specified by the aforementioned organisations 6. The Management Committee shall have the power to co-opt members onto the Committee should vacancies arise and they shall serve until the next AGM. 7. No committee member shall be present on any matter in which his/her club may be deemed to have an interest. Any committee member failing to attend three consecutive meetings without reasonable excuse shall be deemed to have resigned. Where necessary, the Chair may call for a vote to decide a specific issue. Even though it is possible for a Management Committee member to hold more than one position, that person shall only be entitled to one vote on any matter. In the event of any vote being equal, the Chair shall have a further, casting, vote to decide the issue. 8. The Management Committee shall have the power to rule on any other matter not specifically provided for within the rules of this League. 9. The funds of the League shall be deposited with a Bank/plc. The Treasurer shall present a Bank statement and cash book when requested at Management Committee meetings. Back to TopMeetings10. All clubs in membership must attend the Annual General Meeting each year. Each club shall be allowed one vote only regardless of the number of teams they have entered into the League. Members of the Management Committee shall be entitled to one vote each. Clubs failing to send a representative to any of the League’s meetings may be fined £10 at the discretion of the Management Committee. No person may represent more than one club at any meeting. Clubs may send a maximum of two representatives to any meeting, further representatives from any club may only be permitted to attend a meeting with prior permission of the Chair. The presence of representatives from at least half the affiliated member clubs shall be deemed sufficient to form a quorum. 11. A Special General Meeting shall be convened by the Secretary if requested in writing by at least one-third of the clubs in membership of the League or by a majority of members of the Management Committee. Notice of such meeting shall be sent to all clubs in membership of the League together with an agenda at least seven days prior to the date set for the meeting and such notice shall also state the object for which the meeting is convened. 12. General meetings of clubs may be convened in addition to the AGM. Clubs will be given written notice of these meetings and attendance will be compulsory. Clubs not attending will be liable to sanctions as stated in rule 10. 13. No alteration or amendment of these rules shall be permitted except at an Annual General Meeting or a Special General Meeting convened for this purpose; such alterations or additions must be sanctioned by the South Wales Football Association before they can become operative. Any proposed rule changes are to be forwarded in writing to each club at least seven days before the meeting. Any alterations to rule shall not be deemed carried unless supported by at least two thirds of voting members present. Any member club wishing to put forward rule changes to be considered at the Annual General Meeting shall do so in writing to the League Secretary by May 1 annually. Back to TopClub Particulars14. Each club shall forward annually, on a form provided, to the League Secretary a statement of its’ distinguishing colours and alternative colours together with the name and address of its’ club secretary and manager as well as the location of its’ home ground and dressing rooms; such form to be returned to the League Secretary by the date of the AGM each year. 15. In the event of a clash of colours between teams, the home team shall change to their alternative colours. The referee shall be the arbiter of what constitutes a clash of colours. 16. It is the duty of clubs to notify the League and all football associations to which they are affiliated of any change of officers. 17. No club in membership of this League shall play matches with any other club which is not affiliated to a recognised County Football Association. Permission must be obtained from a club’s local Area Association and the FA of Wales if a club wishes to play a match (home or away) against a club from outside Wales. 18. All clubs must ensure they have adequate public liability cover in place to allow them to play matches. Clubs in breach of this rule may be expelled from the League. Back to TopPlayer Registration and Transfers19. All players are to be registered on the appropriate registration forms. The following procedures for registering players are to be strictly applied to: a) A player may play for only one club in membership of the League at any one time b) On initial registration, three passport-sized photographs and evidence of a player’s age are to be forwarded to the League along with the appropriate registration form which must be completed in ink. c) A player will be eligible to play for a club providing she has completed the appropriate registration form and is in possession of a correct registration card. All player registration cards must be available for inspection at every match or League competition by the opposition manager or secretary prior to the commencement of the game. For matches played in eleven a side competition, the cards of each team are to be handed to the referee no later than 20 minutes before kick off and will be available for inspection by the opposing team up to kick off time d) If a club enters more than one team into any Division, a player may only play for one team and cannot be transferred to another team until she has complied with the League’s rules for transfer of players. e) The fee for player registrations shall be 50p for all divisions. f) In the event of any club withdrawing from the League during a season, the players become eligible to play for another club and must follow the initial registration procedures as outlined in rule 19 c). g) A player may only play for one team in any knockout cup competition [or knockout section of a League Cup competition] in any season regardless of any other rules concerning registrations and transfers. 20. Should any doubt arise as to the age or eligibility of any player, the League shall give such information as is necessary on payment of £5 for each named player concerned. All applications must be made in writing and accompanied by the fee which will become due by the offending club if the case is proven. All protests must be submitted in accordance with League Rule 41. 21. In the event of a club being found guilty of playing an ineligible player(s) the club may be fined £5 for each player and should the offending side have gained points in the game(s) all points may be awarded to their opponents and goals scored by the offending club may be deducted from their record. 22. A player may transfer from one club to another providing permission has been obtained from the club she is registered with and the relevant transfer form is completed and forwarded to the League. No player may transfer or sign for a club after March 31 in any season. Players under the age of 16 shall not be permitted to change clubs after January 1 in the same season without the prior permission of the South Wales Football Association. Players under 16 must obtain permission from their present club and transfer form T1 (supplied either by the League or the South Wales Football Association). This form to be signed by the player and the club secretaries of her present and proposed new clubs. The player will be eligible to play for her new club when she has received a registration card which bears the details of her new club and has been endorsed by the League. Fees for transferring players’ registrations – £2. 23. Any club guilty of inducing or attempting to induce a bona fide player or players of another club to join their club will be deemed guilty of misconduct and liable to expulsion from the League. Any approaches to clubs with regard to the transfer of players must be made in accordance with the FA of Wales rules governing the same. Back to TopFixtures24. Fixtures will be arranged by the League Fixture Secretary. 25. All fixtures must be played as listed. The Home Club shall be responsible for notifying opponents and match officials of the venue & team colours at least five days before a game. Where team colours are similar, the home team shall change to alternative colours – the decision on similarity of colours shall be made by the referee. An away club or referee not receiving confirmation of a fixture must contact the home club for guidance and advise the League of their actions – clubs and officials are expected to travel to all fixtures unless instructed to the contrary. League & League Cup competition fixtures take priority over any other fixture/tournament with the exception of competitions organised by the Football Association of Wales. Home clubs not confirming details as per the above rule may be liable to a fine of £5. 26. All matches must be played on Sundays unless arranged to the contrary, kick-off times to be mutually agreed by the clubs. Where kick-off time cannot be mutually agreed upon, the match must start at 2.p.m. Clubs found guilty of delaying a kick-off may be liable to a fine of up to £5. 27. Where games are played at under 14 level these must be played as two equal halves of 30 minutes duration, games at Under 15 and Under 16 level must be played as two equal halves of 35 minutes each way. All fixtures not played to full length as per rule will be referred to the League Management Committee. In the Midi Division, clubs may play more than one game each day; where this occurs, individual games may not be of duration longer than 15 minutes each way. In the Midi Division, teams will be of equal numbers, at least six and not more than eight per side. A maximum of twelve players may comprise a squad on any one day. Clubs may apply for up to two free dates during the season. Written notice must be received by the League Secretary at least 21 days before the date required. No free dates shall be granted on Cup conference dates; clubs will be advised in writing of Cup conference dates as soon as possible at the start of each season. Any club with two or more players in football international squad commitments which clash with League fixtures may apply to the League Management Committee for a postponement of fixtures and such postponements shall not be counted as part of a club’s entitlement to free dates. 28. The Home or host team is responsible for telephoning the match result to the League by 7.p.m on the day of the game (for matches played in midweek, by 7.p.m the following day). Failure to do so will incur a fine of £5. Match result sheets for all teams to be forwarded to the League by the Home or host team within two days of the game (Sundays excluded). Failure to comply will incur a fine of £5. Each team is responsible for the completion of their own details on the team sheet and may be liable to fines if details are missing. This will not absolve any defaulting club from having to send in team sheets. In the Girls and Midi Divisions, both teams will be required to complete the same sheet and it must be signed by managers or secretaries from both teams. 29. If a pitch is unfit owing to weather conditions, the home team is to notify their opponents to prevent unnecessary travelling. In the event of both teams arriving at the venue, the referee is the sole judge as to the state of ground and conditions. 30. No club shall be allowed to postpone any match once arranged by the League unless it is to play an FAW Cup or a League Cup tie. Permission to postpone a fixture may be obtained from the League Management Committee or on their behalf from the League Secretary. All postponed matches can be re arranged by the agreement of both clubs with the consent of the Fixture Secretary and the League Management Committee. Any team failing to fulfil its League fixtures will be liable for a fine of up to £30. In addition, three points may be deducted from a team who fails to fulfil a fixture. Teams committing a subsequent offence in the same season shall be dealt with by the League Management Committee as they see fit and may be liable to expulsion from the League. 31. In the case of any match being postponed for any reason, the Home club must immediately advise the League Secretary. Clubs failing to carry out this instruction will be fined £2. Back to TopChampion Club32. Three points will be awarded for a win and one for a draw in all matches. At the end of the playing season, the club obtaining the highest number of points shall be declared champions. If two or more clubs are level on points then the following criteria shall apply:- a) most wins b) the results between the equal teams (for the purposes of points won only) Should the teams still be equal the Management Committee shall arrange for a play-off match (es) between the teams involved or declare them to be equal. 33. Points gained by a disbanded, suspended or withdrawn team in the current season, including those of all teams having played the suspended, disbanded or withdrawn teams, will be deleted from League records. 34. All trophies are the property of the League and shall be returned to the League Secretary by March 31 each year. Failure to carry this out will incur a fine of £5. Mementoes may be awarded to the winners and runners-up of the League and any League Cup competitions. Back to TopReferees35. All referees must be registered with their local County FA. It is the responsibility of the home club to ensure that a qualified referee is available for each match. In the event of no registered referee being available, the following procedure must be followed:- a) The away club shall nominate a person to referee the match. b) If clubs cannot agree, the match MUST be played but a written letter of protest may be submitted prior to the match by either team. The letter must be signed by BOTH teams and forwarded to the League Secretary within two days of the match and accompanied by a fee of £10.00 36. Should a game not be played when a referee has travelled the home team shall pay the referee half match fee plus expenses. Referee fee to be £8 per game with travelling expenses of 15p per mile (maximum £10) or standard public transport fare. 37. Referees who fail to arrive at appointed fixtures after confirmation has been made by the home club secretary must be reported to the Management Committee by the home club. 38. Each club must supply one person to the referee to act as a referee assistant during the match. The name of the assistant to be advised to the referee in writing before the kick-off. Back to TopMisconduct & Protests39. All reports of misconduct by players, officials or spectators must be reported to the South Wales Football Association. 40. Protests must be lodged with the League Secretary within 48 hours (Sundays excepted) of the game to which the protest refers ending. All protests must be accompanied by a £10 fee which may be forfeit if the protest is lost. The Management Committee has the power to order the complaining club to pay such expenses of the club they protested against as they deem fit. All protests regarding the ground must also be verbally lodged with the referee prior to the start of the match. 41. Any club dissatisfied with a decision of the Management Committee has the right of appeal to the South Wales Football Association. Any such appeal must be submitted in accordance with the rules of the Association. 42. The League Management Committee shall have power to take action against any player, official or club they deem guilty of misconduct. Such action may include (but not be limited to) fines, deductions of points, suspension of player registrations and expulsion from the League. No action may be commenced while same is outstanding with the South Wales FA. Any club or person against whom action has been taken has the right of appeal in accordance with Rule 41. Any disciplinary process that has been undertaken by the League, the decision of the committee will include full reasons how this decision was arrived at, and forwarded to the Club Secretary of the Club involved. 43. By applying to enter the League, all clubs will be deemed to have accepted the League’s code of conduct (included in appendix 1). Clubs, players or officials transgressing this code will be liable to be charged with misconduct. The league and associated clubs responsibility to child welfare is an essential priority at all times. Back to TopGrounds44. The home club must ensure the field of play is correctly marked and in a safe condition for use. Regulation corner flags must be provided in all cases together with goal nets. Separate dressing rooms and showering facilities must be provided for the match officials. 45. Where a club has been accepted into membership of the League on the basis of its’ home ground being an artificial pitch, all home games must be played on an artificial surface unless mutually agreed by both clubs. Where a club has been accepted into membership on the basis of it’s’ home ground having a grass pitch, it may only transfer a fixture to an artificial pitch with the consent of the visiting team. Back to TopSubstitutes46. In all matches in the Girls’ Division, five substitutes per club may be nominated and used. Failure to provide these names to the referee in writing before the start of the match will prevent substitutes taking part. All substitute names (whether or not they played in the game) must be entered on the match team sheet. A non-playing substitute shall not be considered a player against whom a protest may be made. In the Midi Division, players whose names appear on the team sheet may be interchanged throughout the game. Back to TopFinancial Obligations47. Any club who fails to meet their financial obligations to this League will be deemed guilty of misconduct and dealt with at the discretion of the Management Committee.
South Wales Girls League - Code of Conduct
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