Competition Rules and Bylaws 2015 31 March 2015 AFL South Coast AFL SOUTH COAST RULES & BY-LAWS TABLE OF CONTENTS Contents 1. DEFINITIONS .............................................................................................................................................. 11 2. INTERPRETATION ..................................................................................................................................... 12 3. PURPOSE ........................................................................................................................................... 12 4. CLUB AFFILIATION ........................................................................................................................... 13 5. PLAYER REGISTRATIONS................................................................................................................ 13 5.1 Player Registration ....................................................................................................................... 13 5.2 Registration Documentation ......................................................................................................... 13 5.3 Register of players ........................................................................................................................ 14 5.4 Time for Registration of New Players ........................................................................................... 14 5.5 Match Day Registrations - Juniors ................................................................................................ 14 5.6 Closing Date for Registrations and Transfers .............................................................................. 14 5.7 Dual Registration .......................................................................................................................... 14 5.8 Misleading and Incorrect Information ........................................................................................... 15 5.9 Unregistered and Ineligible Players .............................................................................................. 15 5.10 Disability Approval - Juniors ...................................................................................................... 15 5.11 Female Participation .................................................................................................................. 15 6. TRANSFERS ...................................................................................................................................... 16 6.1 Player Transfers ........................................................................................................................... 16 6.2 Transfers between Clubs .......................................................................................................... 16 6.2.1 Transfers between Clubs – Competitions within the South Coast Seniors & JuniorsError! Bookmark not defined. 6.3 Transfers between Leagues ......................................................................................................... 16 6.4 Interchange Agreements .............................................................................................................. 16 6.4.1 Interchange Agreements - Juniors ................................................................................ 16 6.5 Interstate Transfers....................................................................................................................... 17 6.6 Players Returning to the League .................................................................................................. 17 6.7 No Transfer Required ................................................................................................................... 17 6.11 Refused Intrastate Transfer ....................................................................................................... 18 6.12 Match Day Permits .................................................................................................................... 18 6.13 Student Permits ......................................................................................................................... 18 6.14 Leagues/Clubs Disbanding/Amalgamating ................................................................................ 19 6.15 Club Transferring ....................................................................................................................... 19 6.16 General ...................................................................................................................................... 19 6.17 Disqualifications – Persons Not To Act ..................................................................................... 20 7. COACHES AND OFFICIALS .............................................................................................................. 20 7.1 Coaches to be Registered and Accredited ................................................................................... 20 7.2 Unregistered and Unaccredited Coaches..................................................................................... 20 7.3 Suspended Players/Coaches/Officials ......................................................................................... 21 7.4 Officials Registration ..................................................................................................................... 21 Publish Date: 3rd March 2015 Page 1 AFL South Coast 7.5 Officials Requirements.................................................................................................................. 21 7.6 Ground Manager ........................................................................................................................... 21 7.6.1 Ground Manager Duties List .......................................................................................... 21 7.7 Game Day Manager ..................................................................................................................... 22 7.7.1 Game Day Manager Duties List..................................................................................... 22 7.8 Umpires‟ Escorts ........................................................................................................................... 23 7.8.1 Umpires‟ Escorts Duties List .......................................................................................... 23 7.9 Timekeepers ................................................................................................................................. 23 7.9.1 Timekeepers Duties List ................................................................................................ 23 7.10 Team Managers ......................................................................................................................... 23 7.10.1 Team Manager Duties List ............................................................................................. 24 7.11 Support Personnel ..................................................................................................................... 24 7.11.1 Support Personnel Uniforms .......................................................................................... 24 7.11.2 Team Runner ................................................................................................................. 24 7.11.3 Support Personnel Restrictions ..................................................................................... 25 7.12 Officials on the Bench ................................................................................................................ 25 7.13 Club Umpires ............................................................................................................................. 25 8. COMPETITION ARRANGEMENTS .................................................................................................... 26 8.1 Spirit of the Game ......................................................................................................................... 26 8.1.1 Spirit of the Game Rule - Juniors................................................................................... 26 8.2 Fixture ........................................................................................................................................... 26 8.3 Junior Age Groups ........................................................................................................................ 26 8.4 Match Times ................................................................................................................................. 27 8.5 Match Duration - Seniors .............................................................................................................. 27 8.6 Match duration - Juniors ............................................................................................................... 28 8.7 Warning Sirens ............................................................................................................................. 28 8.8 Ladder ........................................................................................................................................... 28 8.8.1 Even Number of Team and/or Even Number of Games Played ................................... 28 8.8.2 Juniors and/or Uneven Number of Teams and/or Uneven Number of Games Played . 28 8.9 Premier Team ..............................................................................................................................