rfl official guide 2012 working.e$S:RL GUIDE 2006 FRIDAY PM 17/1/12 14:40 Page 1 RFL Official Guide 201 2 rfl official guide 2012 working.e$S:RL GUIDE 2006 FRIDAY PM 17/1/12 14:40 Page 2 The text of this publication is printed on 100gsm Cyclus 100% recycled paper rfl official guide 2012 working.e$S:RL GUIDE 2006 FRIDAY PM 17/1/12 14:40 Page 1 CONTENTS Contents RFL B COMPETITIONS Index ........................................................... 02 B1 General Competition Rules .................. 154 RFL Directors & Presidents ........................... 10 B2 Match Day Rules ................................ 163 RFL Offices .................................................. 10 B3 League Competition Rules .................. 166 RFL Executive Management Team ................. 11 B4 Challenge Cup Competition Rules ........ 173 RFL Council Members .................................. 12 B5 Championship Cup Competition Rules .. 182 Directors of Super League (Europe) Ltd, B6 International/Representative Community Board & RFL Charities ................ 13 Matches ............................................. 183 Past Life Vice Presidents .............................. 15 B7 Reserve & Academy Rules .................. 186 Past Chairmen of the Council ........................ 15 Past Presidents of the RFL ............................ 16 C PERSONNEL Life Members, Roll of Honour, The Mike Gregory C1 Players .............................................. 194 Spirit of Rugby League Award, Operational Rules C2 Club Officials ...................................... 221 Tribunal, Hall of Fame, Man of Steel .............. 17 C3 Match Officials ................................... 228 RFL Customer Charter .................................. 18 C4 Agents’ Rules ..................................... 231 RFL Equity & Diversity Statement .................. 20 RFL Membership D MISCONDUCT List of Clubs ......................................... 21 D1 Offences, Penalties & Enquiries ........... 252 RFL Club Directory ................................ 23 D2 Disciplinary On Field ............................ 261 Pitch Dimensions ................................. 58 D3 Anti Doping Rules of the RFL .............. 275 Community Game ................................. 59 D4 Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups .......... 332 Useful Contacts E APPENDICES Rugby League International Federation .......... 60 E1 Super League Salary Cap Regulations .. 340 Rugby League European Federation ............... 62 E2 Championship Salary Cap Regulations .. 370 Rugby League Development Contacts ........... 64 E3 Safeguarding Policy ............................ 381 Match Officials ............................................. 78 E4 RESPECT ........................................... 404 Referees Societies ........................................ 79 E5 Code of Conduct: Betting .................... 409 National Conference League ......................... 81 E6 Integrity in Sports Betting .................... 416 Playing League Primary Contacts .................. 84 E7.1 Blood Borne Diseases Regulations ....... 417 Associations & Licensed Agents ..................... 86 E7.2 Blood Borne Diseases Guidelines ......... 423 E8 Academy & Scholarship Standards ...... 427 The RFL Memorandum & E9 Player Development Programme Rules 431 Articles of Association E10 Procedure & Timetable for the Contracting Memorandum of Association .......................... 87 and Registering of Year 11 Players ...... 436 Articles of Association ................................... 93 E11 Talent Identification & Recruitment ...... 438 E12 Tackle IT! ........................................... 439 RFL Operational Rules E13 Super League Club Code of Conduct ... 441 Definitions & Interpretations ......................... 124 E14 Championships Code of Conduct ........ 458 E15 Disabled Spectators Code of Conduct .. 480 A MEMBERSHIP CRITERIA E16 Sentencing Guidelines ........................ 483 A1 Membership & Membership E17 Qualifications ..................................... 494 Obligations ......................................... 132 E18 Role of Match Commissioner .............. 497 A2 Minimum Standards ........................... 136 E19 Cheerleaders Code of Conduct ............ 498 A3 Financial Matters E20 Trialists Code of Conduct .................... 501 (including Salary Cap) ......................... 140 E21 Overseas Travel Code of Conduct A4 Rights, Broadcasting & Sponsorship .... 148 for Squads .......................................... 502 E22 Operations Calendar 2012 .................. 503 RFL Official Guide – Contents – Issue 10 – February 2012 000 01 rfl official guide 2012 working.e$S:RL GUIDE 2006 FRIDAY PM 17/1/12 14:40 Page 2 INDEX Index A Abandonment Of Matches B4:35 Abandonment of Matches – Result, Admission, Division Of Proceeds B2:1 Abandonment, Postponement Or Suspension Of Matches (Decision Taken By Inspector Prior To Match Commissioner’s Arrival) B2:2 Abandonment, Postponement, Or Suspension Of Matches B4:39 – B4:41 Ability To Carry Out Transactions – Agents C4:38 Acceptance Of Offer – Contract C1:3:7 Accounts – Submission A3:3 Administration – Challenge Cup B4:5 Administration – League Competitions B3:8 Adverse Effect On Other Matches B1:6 Allegations Of Misconduct D1:15 Alternative Dispute Resolution – Inter-Club Cases D1:47 Amateur Players - Definition C1:1:12 Amateur Players – Payment Of Expenses C1:1:15 Annual Process - Compensation C1:3:10 Appeal Mechanism – Club Officials C2:10 Appeals – On Field D2:40 – D2:45 Applicable Laws – Membership and Membership Obligations A1:2 Application for Membership A1:5 Application For Operational Rules Tribunal Hearing C1:3:21 Appointments – Match Officials C3:13 Approaches To/By Player C1:3:2 Arbitration D1:39 – D1:46 Artificial Grass Pitches A2:5 – A2:6 Availability Of Ground B3:7 B Blood Borne Diseases – Guidelines E7:2 Board Entitled To Refuse Or Cancel Registrations C1:2:3 Bound By Operational Rules – Player C1:1:4 Breach of Medical Requirements B1:42 Burden Of Proof – Misconduct D1:1 Bye Laws – Membership A3:7 C Cases Of Minor Misconduct D1:21 Challenge Cup – Intellectual Property A4:1 Challenge Cup – Rights Contracts A4:7 Challenge Cup – Sponsorship and Advertising A4:14 – A4:17 Challenge Cup Competition Rules B4:1 – B4:3 Challenge Cup Proceeds A3:10 – A3:11 Challenge Cup Semi Final Proceeds A3:13 Challenge Cup Semi Finals & Final A3:23 Challenge Cup Ties A3:22 Championship Cup Final A3:20 Championship Cup Series Proceeds A3:19 Championship Grand Final/Play Off Final A3:18 Championship Grand Final/Play Off Series Proceeds A3:17 0020000 RFL Official Guide – Index – Issue 10 – February 2012 rfl official guide 2012 working.e$S:RL GUIDE 2006 FRIDAY PM 17/1/12 14:41 Page 3 INDEX Championships – Intellectual Property A4:2 Championships – Rights Contracts A4:6 Circulation Of Names Of Contract Expired Players C1:3:9 Clash Of Colours – Challenge Cup B4:38 Club Employees C2:14 Club Name/Logos - Membership A1:9 Club Trained – Definitions B1:13 – B1:17 Clubs Obligations – Agents C4:51 – C4:54 Clubs: Acceptance of Operational Rules A1:1 Clubs: Compete in Competitions A1:3 Code of Conduct: Betting And Related Activity E5 Cogsport B1:38 Commercial Rights – Agents C4:15 Communications – League Competitions B3:23 Communications – Cup Competitions B4:47 Community Game Compensation C1:5:1 Compensation Expiry Date C1:1:18 Compensation Formula C1:3:16 Complaint Or Concern – Safeguarding D4:8 Compliance Manager & Investigators D1:2 Compliance Manager To Decide If Case To Answer D1:20 Compliance With Broadcasting Contracts A4:9 Conditional Compensation – Request for ORT Hearing C1:3:20 Conditional Payments – Player Transfer C1:2:13 Copies Of Final Offers – First Tier C1:3:6 Costs – ORT Hearing – Compensation C1:3:23 Costs – ORT Hearing – Misconduct D1:30 CRB Checks – Club Officials C2:19 CRB Disclosure D4:7 Criminal Action Or Criminal Investigation – Safeguarding D4:9 Criticism Of Match Officials B4:55 Criticism Of Officials B3:32 Cup Draw – Challenge Cup B4:16 Cup Pool – Finance A3:14 – A3:15 Cup Register: Non Member Clubs B4:11 – B4:13 D Data Protection Act A1:10 Database And Disclosure - Agents C4:56 – C4:58 Dates Of Cup Ties – Challenge Cup B4:17 – B4:19 Decision Not To Offer Terms C1:3:5 Decision Of Compliance Manager & Investigators D1:3 Decision Taken By Match Commissioner (Referee) B2:3 Decisions Relating To Salary Cap E2:13 Declaration Of Squads B4:14 Deductions From Salary/Benefit In Kind C4:23 – C4:22 Definition Of Overseas Player C1:4:1 Definitions – Salary Cap E2:14 Directors & Other Officials C2:11 – C2:13 Disciplinary Actions – Agents C4:44 – C4:47 Disclosure By Agents – Remuneration C4:27 Disclosure By Clubs – Payments to Agents C4:28 Disclosure Of Conflicts C4:14 RFL Official Guide – Index – Issue 10 – February 2012 0000030 rfl official guide 2012 working.e$S:RL GUIDE 2006 FRIDAY PM 17/1/12 14:41 Page 4 INDEX Disputes – League Competitions B3:21 Disputes – Challenge Cup Competitions B4:44 Disputes Between Clubs And Coaches C2:21 Disputes Between Clubs And Players C1:5:9 Disputes On Qualification For Compensation C1:3:13 Division of Proceeds – general A3:9 Drawn Games – Challenge Cup B4:28 – B4:30 Dual Registration C1:2:22 Duty To Uphold these Rules - Agents C4:17 – C4:18 DVD Evidence – On Field Disciplinary D2:16 – D2:18 DVDS B1:33 – B1:34 E Eligibility & Entry Criteria (Reserve Team Championship Clubs) B7:28 – B7:31 Eligibility Of Players: Members Clubs B4:8 – B4:10 Embargo On Further Signings C1:5:5 Employment Of Players In Other Capacities C1:5:6 End