Inclusive Competitions Men’s – Brisbane Premier League, Capital League, City League, U20, U18. Women’s – Brisbane Women’s Premier League, Women’s Capital League, City League. Legends – Women’s (Over 30). Juniors – Brisbane Youth Premier League (U12 – U16), Divisional (U12 – U16). Table of Contents 1 Definitions ......................................................................................................................................................... 7 2 Competitions ..................................................................................................................................................... 9 2.1 Competition Structure ........................................................................................................................ 9 All Competitions ......................................................................................................................... 9 Senior Competitions .................................................................................................................. 9 Junior Competitions ................................................................................................................. 10 2.2 Competition Winners ....................................................................................................................... 10 2.3 Finals Series .................................................................................................................................... 10 2.4 Promotion and Relegation ............................................................................................................... 10 Senior Competitions ................................................................................................................ 10 Brisbane Youth Premier League (BYPL) ................................................................................. 12 Junior Divisional Competitions ................................................................................................. 12 2.5 Other Competitions & Play-Off Matches .......................................................................................... 12 2.6 Monies OWing to Football Brisbane (FB) By a Club ........................................................................ 12 3 FiXtures ........................................................................................................................................................... 15 3.1 Scheduling of Matches .................................................................................................................... 15 Senior Competitions ................................................................................................................ 15 Junior Competitions ................................................................................................................. 16 Exemptions .............................................................................................................................. 16 3.2 Postponed/Rescheduling of Matches .............................................................................................. 16 Rescheduling Process ............................................................................................................. 16 3.3 Duration of Matches ........................................................................................................................ 17 3.4 Substitution and Return Substitution (Interchange) ......................................................................... 17 Senior Competitions ................................................................................................................ 17 Junior Competitions ................................................................................................................. 18 3.5 Points ............................................................................................................................................... 18 3.6 Alterations to FiXtures ...................................................................................................................... 18 Application for Alterations ........................................................................................................ 18 Representative Duties ............................................................................................................. 18 School Football (Junior Competitions and Under 18s only) ..................................................... 18 School Commitments (Junior Competitions and Under 18s only) ........................................... 18 3.7 Non-Participation in a Fixture/Forfeiting a Fixture ........................................................................... 19 Penalties and Outcomes .......................................................................................................... 19 Senior Competitions ................................................................................................................ 19 3.8 WithdraWal/Removal/Suspension from FiXtures .............................................................................. 19 Penalties and Outcomes .......................................................................................................... 19 Senior Competitions ................................................................................................................ 20 3.9 Team Additions to FiXtures .............................................................................................................. 20 3.10 Abandoned Matches ........................................................................................................................ 20 Penalties and Outcomes .......................................................................................................... 21 3.11 Goal Difference ................................................................................................................................ 21 4 Finals Series ................................................................................................................................................... 23 4.1 Format ............................................................................................................................................. 24 4.2 Senior Competitions ........................................................................................................................ 24 8 Venues ..................................................................................................................................... 24 Premier & Capital Leagues Scheduling (other than Grand Final) ............................................ 24 Duration of Matches ................................................................................................................. 24 Player Eligibility ........................................................................................................................ 24 Penalties and Outcomes .......................................................................................................... 25 4.3 Junior Competitions ......................................................................................................................... 25 Venues ..................................................................................................................................... 25 Duration of Matches ................................................................................................................. 25 Player Eligibility ........................................................................................................................ 25 Penalties and Outcomes .......................................................................................................... 25 5 Player Eligibility (All Competitions) ................................................................................................................. 28 5.1 Registration of Players .................................................................................................................... 28 Penalties and Outcomes .......................................................................................................... 28 5.2 Suspended Players ......................................................................................................................... 28 Penalties and Outcomes .......................................................................................................... 29 5.3 Player Age Requirements ................................................................................................................ 29 Playing Out of Designated Age Group (Senior Competitions) ................................................. 29 Playing Out of Designated Age Group (Junior Competitions) ................................................. 29 Exceptional Circumstances ..................................................................................................... 30 Penalties and Outcomes .......................................................................................................... 30 5.4 Virtual Match Sheets ....................................................................................................................... 30 Penalties and Outcomes .......................................................................................................... 30 5.5 Clubs with Teams in the Same Competition Division .....................................................................