2021 Rules & Regulations
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2021 Rules & Regulations BC Soccer Premier League LAST EDIT: JANUARY 2021. BC SOCCER BOARD APPROVED: MARCH 6, 2021 WWW.BCSPL.CA Table of Contents General League Regulations ........................................................................................................... 3 1. LEAGUE PARTICIPATION AND REVIEW PROCESS ....................................................................................... 3 2. FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................................................... 3 a) League Administrative Fee .............................................................................................................................. 3 b) Fines ................................................................................................................................................................. 3 c) League Fee Payment Schedule ........................................................................................................................ 3 3. LEAGUE STRUCTURE ........................................................................................................................................ 3 a) Governance ...................................................................................................................................................... 3 b) Playing Season ................................................................................................................................................ 4 c) Match Day Hosting Requirements ................................................................................................................ 4 d) Provincial Premier Cup .................................................................................................................................. 4 e) League Schedule ............................................................................................................................................. 4 f) Match Point System ........................................................................................................................................5 g) League Standings .............................................................................................................................................5 h) Match Length ..................................................................................................................................................5 i) Substitutions ....................................................................................................................................................5 j) Incomplete Games .......................................................................................................................................... 6 k) Postponements ............................................................................................................................................... 6 l) Forfeits ............................................................................................................................................................ 6 4. TEAM ROSTERS & PLAYER ELIGIBILITY ........................................................................................................ 6 a) Registration Deadline ......................................................................................................................................7 b) Official Roster ..................................................................................................................................................7 c) Roster Submission ...........................................................................................................................................7 d) Eligible Player ..................................................................................................................................................7 e) Ineligible Player ...............................................................................................................................................7 f) Illegal Player ....................................................................................................................................................7 g) Player ID Cards ................................................................................................................................................7 h) Permitting of Players ...................................................................................................................................... 8 i) Transfer Deadline ........................................................................................................................................... 8 j) Cast Policy....................................................................................................................................................... 8 k) Team Officials ................................................................................................................................................. 8 1 l) Criminal Record Check Clearances ............................................................................................................... 8 5. MATCH OFFICIALS ........................................................................................................................................... 9 a) Assignments of Match Officials ..................................................................................................................... 9 b) Payment of Match Officials ............................................................................................................................ 9 c) Cancellation of Match Officials ..................................................................................................................... 9 6. DISPUTE RSOLUTION POLICY ....................................................................................................................... 9 7. BCSPL JUDICIAL MATTERS .............................................................................................................................. 9 a) General ............................................................................................................................................................ 9 b) Automatic Sanctions and Notification of suspension ................................................................................... 9 c) Suspensions ................................................................................................................................................... 10 d) Match day suspension guidelines ................................................................................................................. 10 e) Fines ............................................................................................................................................................... 10 8. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS (Minimum) ................................................................................................... 10 9. LEAGUE FINES ................................................................................................................................................... 11 10. BCSPL CONTACTS ............................................................................................................................................ 11 2 General League Regulations The following general league regulations are subject to change at the determination of the BC Soccer Premier League (“BCSPL” or “league”). General league regulations in effect shall be as posted on the BCSPL website. 1. LEAGUE PARTICIPATION AND REVIEW PROCESS All participating clubs in the BCSPL are expected to comply with all BCSPL rules and regulations within this document along with upholding the rules, regulations and policies of BC Soccer. At the end of each season, the BCSPL General Manager will produce a BCSPL Rules Compliance Report which will be provided to the BC Soccer Board of Directors. This report will highlight any regular failings in compliance which will be used at the discretion of the BC Soccer Board of Directors per Rule 22.f. (participation in the BCSPL). If a club is removed from the participation within the BCSPL, Canada Soccer has confirmed the club will also have their Canada Soccer National Youth Club License designation removed. 2. FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS a) League Administrative Fee The league provides many services which include but are not limited to administrative, internet and website support, player registration with BC Soccer, game and referee scheduling, hosting of league meetings, marketing, public relations, and sponsorship support. i. The league fee for 2021 is $1458 per team per calendar year ii. For new teams entering the BCSPL in 2021 phase 2, the league fee for 2021 is $729 per team iii. The original 8 franchises are required to fulfill teams in each age group, as are new expansion clubs required to place teams in their accepted age groups. Failure to do so will result in a league fine. b) Fines Fines will be assessed for violations of league rules and not meeting minimum standard requirements. Applicable fines are stated in section 9 and will be subject to change as and when determined by the league. c) League Fee Payment Schedule Each season, the league administrative fee for each club will be distributed by January 31. Each year this fee is based on the BCSPL approved budget. 3. LEAGUE STRUCTURE a) Governance BC Soccer