Cornwall FA Handbook 2020-2021 HANDBOOK 2020-21 h www.cornwallfa.com 01208 269010 /cornwallfa @cornwallfainsta @cornwallfa 1 Cornwall FA Handbook 2020-2021 CONTENTS Section 1 Index ................................................................................................ 11 CORNWALL FA STAFF ........................................................................................... 12 Cornwall FA Board and Football Management Board ........................................... 13 FOOTBALL MANAGEMENT BOARD ....................................................................... 15 DATES FOR COUNTY COMPETITIONS SEASON 2020-2021 .................................... 16 General Guidance for Club Secretaries ................................................................. 18 County Website, Facebook and Twitter ............................................................... 19 Club Development................................................................................................ 19 Tickets for The FA Cup Final, Community Shield and England Matches ................ 19 GOALPOST AND PITCH SIZES ................................................................................ 20 GOALPOST SAFETY ............................................................................................... 21 THIRD GENERATION (3G) FOOTBALL TURF PITCHES ............................................. 22 GUIDANCE NOTES ON LINE MARKING OF FOOTBALL PITCHES ............................. 24 LINE MARKING ..................................................................................................... 26 KIT AND ADVERTISING REGULATIONS .................................................................. 27 Section 2 Index ................................................................................................ 44 COUNTY STANDING ORDERS ................................................................................ 47 1. County Members and Representatives ..................................................... 47 2. County Committee Meetings .................................................................... 47 3. Representatives Meeting Proceedings ...................................................... 47 4. Notices of Motion and Resolutions ........................................................... 48 5. Working Groups ........................................................................................ 49 Cornwall County FA Rules .................................................................................... 51 1. Membership ................................................................................................. 51 2. League Sanctioning Fees, Club Subscriptions and Insurance ..................... 51 3. Ranking of Leagues ................................................................................... 52 4. League and Club Administration ............................................................... 53 2 Cornwall FA Handbook 2020-2021 5. Grounds .................................................................................................... 54 6. Players – General and County Teams ........................................................ 55 7. Referees.................................................................................................... 56 8. County and Other Competitions ............................................................... 57 9. Discipline, Appeals and Unfulfilled Fixture Expenses ................................ 57 10. Rule Changes ......................................................................................... 59 RULES OF THE SENIOR CUP COMPETITION SPONSORED BY RGB .......................... 61 1. Name and Constitution ................................................................................ 61 2. Entry Fee ...................................................................................................... 61 3. Powers of Management ............................................................................... 62 4. Protests, Claims, Complaints and Appeals ................................................ 63 5. Trophy – Agreement to be Signed ............................................................ 64 6. Alteration to Rules .................................................................................... 64 7. Ground Regulations .................................................................................. 65 8. Qualification of Players ............................................................................. 65 9. Club Colours .......................................................................................... 66 10. Commencement of Competition, Conditions of Play, Times of Kick–Off, Postponements ................................................................................................ 67 11. Reporting Results ................................................................................... 68 12. Determining Competition Winners ........................................................ 69 13. Match Officials ....................................................................................... 69 14. Schedule A – Fees and Fines ....................................................................... 70 RULES OF THE BOND TIMBER JUNIOR CUP COMPETITION ................................... 72 1. Name and Constitution ............................................................................. 72 2. Entry Fee ................................................................................................... 72 3. Powers of Management ............................................................................ 73 4. Protests, Claims, Complaints and Appeals ................................................ 74 5. Trophy – Agreement to be Signed ............................................................ 75 6. Alteration to Rules .................................................................................... 76 3 Cornwall FA Handbook 2020-2021 7. Ground Regulations ...................................................................................... 76 8. Qualification of Players ............................................................................. 77 9. Club Colours.............................................................................................. 78 10. Commencement of Competition, Conditions of Play, Times of Kick–Off, Postponements ................................................................................................ 79 11. Reporting Results .................................................................................. 80 12. Determining Competition Winners ........................................................ 81 13. Match Officials ...................................................................................... 81 14. Schedule A – Fees and Fines ....................................................................... 83 RULES OF THE WOMENS CUP COMPETITION SPONSORED BY MH GOALS LTD ..... 85 1. Name and Constitution ............................................................................. 85 2. Entry Fee ................................................................................................... 85 3. Powers of Management ............................................................................ 85 4. Protests, Claims, Complaints and Appeals ................................................ 87 5. Trophy – Agreement to be Signed ............................................................ 88 6. Alteration to Rules .................................................................................... 89 7. Ground Regulations .................................................................................. 89 8. Qualification of Players ............................................................................. 89 9. Club Colours.............................................................................................. 91 10. Commencement of Competition, Conditions of Play, Times of Kick–Off, Postponements ................................................................................................ 91 11. Reporting Results ................................................................................... 93 12. Determining Competition Winners ........................................................ 93 13. Match Officials ........................................................................................... 94 14. Schedule A – Fees and Fines ....................................................................... 95 RULES OF THE SUNDAY CUP COMPETITION SPONSORED BY BLUEFIN SPORT ...... 97 1. Name and Constitution ............................................................................. 97 2. Entry Fee ................................................................................................... 97 3. Powers of Management ............................................................................ 97 4 Cornwall FA Handbook 2020-2021 4. Protests, Claims, Complaints and Appeals ................................................ 99 5. Trophy – Agreement to be Signed .......................................................... 100 6. Alteration to Rules .................................................................................. 100 7. Ground Regulations ................................................................................ 100 8. Qualification of Players ........................................................................... 101 9. Club Colours...........................................................................................