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Mixed Management & Playing Regulations 2019-20 :
Green writing has been added since last season (2018-19), RED writing has been deleted.
MIXED SECTION MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS 2019-20
Introduction These Management Regulations cover the way the Mixed Section is organised and governed and should be read in conjunction with the Constitution and Section Rules of the Leicestershire & Rutland Hockey Association.
Abbreviations LRHA Leicestershire & Rutland Hockey Association EC Executive Committee of the LRHA Mixed Section MR Management Regulation PR Playing Regulation FTC Failure to Comply MR 1 Membership a) Membership of the LRHA Mixed Section and entry into the Competitions is achieved by fully completing the forms for Club Affiliation to the Mixed Section and Team Competition Registration. The forms / details must be lodged with the Administration Officer 7 days before the AGM. The Affiliation, Competition & Membership fees must be paid on or before the Registration Evening. Throughout the season, if any of the contact details submitted on the Club Affiliation or Team Competition Registration forms are changed, it is the Club’s responsibility to advise the Administration Officer in writing immediately. • FTC: May at the discretion of the EC result in a fine in accordance with MR 9. b) All members of the LRHA Mixed Section Umpires Association shall be Honorary Members of the LRHA Mixed Section. MR 2 General Meetings a) AGM: The Annual General Meeting of members shall be held on a date, at a time and at a venue agreed by the EC. A written Calling Notice of such meetings shall be posted to all Club / Team Secretaries and Mixed Section members at least 40 clear days before the meeting date by the Administration Officer. The Calling Notice must contain:- • meeting details and significant dates for action; • a formal request for nominations, proposals and items for discussion; • a ‘Team Competition & Membership Application Form’ for the following season and notification for insurance renewal. It is mandatory for each team to send a representative to a Mixed Section AGM. • FTC: May at the discretion of the EC result in a fine in accordance with MR 9. b) SGM: Special General Meetings shall be convened if: • Directed by the EC; • A written request is lodged with the Administration Officer signed by a registered official of each of 1/4 or more of the teams named in the Mixed Section Handbook for that year. A written Calling Notice of such meetings shall be posted to all Club / Team Secretaries and Mixed Section members at least 14 clear days before the meeting date by the Administration Officer (in accordance with LRHA Constitution Rule 12) and must clearly define the business of the SGM. All amendments to be dealt with during the business of the SGM It is mandatory for each team to send a representative to a Mixed Section SGM. • FTC: May at the discretion of the EC result in a fine in accordance with MR 9. c) Each Team shall have only one vote. d) The Secretary of the LRHA Mixed Section Umpires Association, or an official representative, has the right to one vote. e) All issues shall be decided by simple majority of the votes cast. Proxy voting shall not be permitted. In the case of equality, the chairperson of the meeting shall have a casting vote. MR 3 Procedures for the AGM a) All proposals to be placed before an AGM must be lodged with the Administration Officer at least 30 days before the date of the meeting. Each proposal must be in writing and must be signed by the PROPOSER and SECONDER. Their name(s) and position(s) held within the Mixed Section must also be printed. b) All such proposals shall be circulated in writing to all Clubs not later than 20 days before the meeting. c) Amendments must be with the Administration Officer no later than 15 days before the meeting. d) An AGM Date Diary for the above must be part of the Calling Notice. e) No significant alteration, deletion or addition shall be made to the Management or Playing Regulations. All such changes can only be made via the AGM and / or SGM processes.
This Regulation does not prohibit the EC from making minor alterations to clarify the understanding of the Regulations and / or manage the business. MR 4 Executive Committee a) The Executive Committee shall be appointed at the AGM and shall consist of the number of officers considered necessary to efficiently manage the LRHA Mixed Section. b) To ensure continuity of the EC, 50% of its members shall retire annually by rotation and shall be eligible for re-election. c) The EC shall have the power to co-opt members and they shall have full voting rights. d) An EC meeting quorum shall be 5 persons entitled to vote at it. Each member of the EC shall have one vote and, in the case of equality, the chairperson of the meeting shall have a casting vote. MR 5 Other Committees a) The EC shall appoint Standing Committees as required to facilitate the efficient management of the Mixed Section. Each Committee shall be appointed at the first EC meeting or later in special circumstances and shall regularly report to the EC. b) A Management Committee comprising of the Chairperson, Finance Officer and three other EC members must be formed to deal with emergency business when there is insufficient time to convene the full EC. All such decisions must be declared before the next EC meeting for ratification. c) A Disciplinary Committee shall deal with matters of discipline, in association with the LRHA Disciplinary Officer, and shall comprise the Umpires Secretary and three EC members. d) A County Selection Committee shall deal with matters relating to selection of County teams and shall comprise the County Secretary and the County Team Managers. e) A County Team Committee shall organise all aspects of County Hockey. They are responsible for assembling players, training, selection, organising County matches, liaising with other counties and attempting to secure more county fixtures. The committee shall comprise of the County Secretary and the County Team Managers. MR 6 Structure of the League a) The structure of the League shall be reviewed annually by the EC and guidance shall be sought at the AGM on possible options. b) No Club shall be permitted more than two Teams in Division 1. c) The League points system: Win = 3 points, Draw = 1 point, Loss = 0 point. MR 7 League Divisions: Promotion and Relegation a) The Champion Team and runners-up in each division, except Division 1, will normally be promoted to the Division above. b) The bottom two Teams in each Division, except in the lowest Division, will normally be relegated to the Division below. c) Exceptionally, the EC may place or move a team to a Division which suits their anticipated ability if they deem it in the interests of the League as a whole.
d) Position of Teams in the Divisions will be determined by the following priorities: i) Total points ii) Goal difference iii) Goals scored iv) Results of games between tying Teams. e) The EC shall have the authority to promote, relegate and/or carry out emergency league adjustments if necessary. MR 8 Challenge Cup Competitions: Senior Cup, Junior Cup and Plate a) Teams in the top two Divisions shall be eligible to take part in the Senior Cup competition. All other Teams shall be eligible to take part in the Junior Cup competition. Any Team that loses their first Senior Cup or Junior Cup match shall be eligible to take part in the Senior Plate or Junior Plate Competitions. Teams must have played and lost a game to be eligible. Teams who forfeit their first game may not enter the Plate competition. b) All Cup matches shall be drawn by ballot during an EC meeting and recorded in the minutes. Cup matches shall have priority over League and Friendly matches. c) If after normal time no result is reached, the match shall be decided by a Penalty Stroke Competition in accordance with the England Hockey ‘Penalty Stroke Procedure’. A maximum of 3 females and 3 males must be nominated from each Team. d) The Cup and Plate Semi Finals and Finals shall be played at a venue decided by the EC. MR 9 Fees and Fines a) Fees and fines must be approved at the AGM and the details set out in the Payment Chart printed in the annual Mixed Section Handbook. The Financial year end is the 31st May of each year. b) All fees listed in the Payment Chart must be paid to the LMHA on or before the official registration evening or as detailed in PR 5 vii. c) All moneys, fees and fines owed to the Mixed Section must be paid by the due date as noted on the invoice or demand letter. · FTC: Starting on the first day after the due date, Teams / Clubs may at the discretion of the EC be deducted one point per week summating to a maximum of 5 points. The points’ penalty will be carried over to the following season if not concluded when appropriate. d) The EC will consider extenuating circumstances for non-payment but persistent offenders will be suspended from all Competitions. MR10 Procedures for Umpires a) This Regulation applies to all Umpires, Player Umpires and captain-appointed Umpires. Umpires shall ensure that all matches are conducted in accordance with FIH ‘Rules of Hockey’ and the Mixed Section Playing Regulations. b) The allocation of umpires to fixtures shall be the responsibility of the LRHA Mixed Section Umpires Association and organised by the Umpires Secretary. c) Umpires failing to fulfil a match appointment shall notify the Umpires Secretary within 3 days of the match, stating the reason(s). d) Where 2 umpires are allocated, but only one umpire appears, then the attendant umpire shall officiate if that umpire is willing and feels able to so do. e) Prior to the start of a First Division match, the umpires shall, in addition to their usual duties, be responsible for: i) Confirming with each Team secretary that the players on their Match Card are available to participate in the match; ii) Ensuring that any players not likely to be present or who are unfit to play are removed from the Match Card; iii) Permitting any players who are not present at the start, but are expected to play at some point, to remain on the Match Card, subject to their eventual participation. f) Upon completion of the match, the umpires shall be responsible for entering onto the Match Card: i) The final score. ii) Goal scorers. iii) Details of any suspended players. iv) Late start with relevant details. They shall also be responsible for confirming with each Team secretary that all players on their respective Match Cards actually participated in the match. g) The umpires (or, in the event of no official umpires, a Home Team Official) shall be responsible for ensuring that the Match Cards are sent to the Results & Charts Secretary. h) Umpires expenses shall be reviewed annually by the EC and any recommendations must be placed before an AGM. i) In the event of an umpire arriving at a match that is postponed due to circumstances beyond the control of either Team, the umpire may claim half expenses from the LRHA Mixed Section via the Umpires Secretary. j) Umpires keeping an appointment but finding a match postponed or cancelled shall receive full expenses from the offending Club - see Playing Regulation 12d. MR11 Discipline The disciplinary procedure is set out in Rule 13 of the Constitution of the LRHA.
a) DISCIPLINARY HEARINGS: All players receiving a Red Card or multiple Yellow Cards amounting to 12 penalty points or more must attend a Mixed Section Disciplinary Hearing where additional punishment may be implemented. • FTC Automatic suspension from all hockey until an EC release b) Outside the Disciplinary Card Procedure: Umpires and officials shall report in writing to the EC immediately, if players and / or supporters subject them to: a) Abuse of umpires, b) shouting at umpires, c) foul language, d) criticisms of umpires, e) criticisms of umpire decisions, f) threats to umpires. The Disciplinary Committee shall deal with such complaints, report to the EC and / or call on the EC if necessary. MR12 Insurance Mandatory: All Clubs / Teams must carry a minimum insurance cover of Civil and Employees’ Liability – Civil Liability. Optional: The EC strongly advise all Clubs / Teams and Members to secure annual extended insurance cover.
Insurance Premium must be paid to the LMHA before the 1st September of each year or as agreed with the EC and approved at each Mixed Section AGM. MR13 Child Protection a) All Clubs must register a Child Protection Officer for the Club. That person must have attended and completed a formal LRHA Child Protection Course, or Equivalent Course, and must hold a valid qualification. b) If that person leaves the Club or ceases to attend matches before the season ends the Club must notify the EC and register another person as Child Protection Officer. More than one Club member may attend a course and may be registered with the EC. c) Contact for Child Protection courses:- England Hockey Board Midlands Office, The Hockey Pavilion, Loughborough University, Ashby Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3TU. Telephone: 01509 228 676 & M 07545 438 129 email: midlands@englandhockey.co.uk
MIXED SECTION PLAYING REGULATIONS FOR 2019 -2020
Introduction These Playing Regulations cover all matches played under the control of the Mixed Section of the Leicestershire & Rutland Hockey Association. The Mixed Section Executive Committee administers all Competitions and their rulings shall be binding on all players, Teams and Clubs. Abbreviations EC Executive Committee of the LRHA Mixed Section PR Playing Regulation FTC Failure to Comply MR 9 Management Regulation 9, which summarises the Fees associated with entry into the Competitions and Fines for breaches of the Regulations. Competition(s) include(s) all League, Cup, Plate and 7-a-side matches. Health & Safety and Insurance The EC and their insurer emphasise to all players, Teams, Clubs and officials that safety must be a priority in all aspects of hockey. Parts of the Playing Regulations have been highlighted for clarification and safety reasons. The EC advises that all recommended protective clothing should be worn and the EC give match officials full authority to insist that all safety precautions are in place when there is concern. Photography – Please remember that before you use photographic equipment at Hockey Games, on educational establishments and many other facilities, there are laws and rules which you must adhere to.
PR 1 General (*** changes for 2019 AGM approval are highlighted ***) PR 1 All matches shall be conducted in accordance with the International Hockey Federation (FIH) ‘Rules of Hockey’, as amended by these Playing Regulations. For all Mixed Section Competitions, the following shall apply:- Each Team shall consist of not more than 5 females and 5 males in the outfield and a fully kitted goalkeeper - in the event that the goalkeeper is withdrawn, a team shall be permitted to play with no more than 6 females or 6 males in the outfield.
A A team may alternatively field 11 outfield players and no goalkeeper, consisting of 6 females and 5 males or 5 females and 6 males. No outfield player shall have goalkeeping privileges in this scenario · No outfield player shall be allowed to play for more than one Team in the Mixed Section on the same day. NOTE: A GK wishing to represent two teams in one day shall only be permitted to do so provided they remain as a fully-kitted GK at all times in both games.
FTC: The EC may award the match to the opposing Team. The offending Team may be liable to a fine in accordance with MR 9.
PR 2 Goalkeepers
The Mixed
Section has adopted the full FIH Rules of Hockey governing goalkeepers
In addition to the requirements of the FIH Rules • the headgear worn by a goalkeeper must incorporate fixed full-face protection and cover for the entire head; • the goalkeeper must wear throat protection. Furthermore, goalkeepers are strongly advised to wear upper body, thigh, abdominal and hand protectors.
PR 3 Pitches, Goal Equipment, Field Equipment, First Aid Kit, Ambulance Access • Each Team must provide an EC approved hockey pitch for home matches. • FIH ‘Field of Play’ pitch specifications are required for all Competition matches. • Each Team must have easy and quick access to an updated First Aid Kit. • Access to a qualified First Aid person or equivalent is advisable. • Ambulance access to the pitch must be kept clear at all times - be aware of liability
PR 4 Team Colours • Each Team must register with the EC, the colour of shirts, shorts, skirts and socks on the ‘Team Competition & Membership Application Form’. • Colour changes require EC permission. • Field players of the same Team must wear clothing of a uniform colour and shirts must be uniquely numbered. • Goalkeepers must wear over any upper body protection a shirt or garment which is different in colour from that of both Teams. • Colour Clash: visiting Team must change to different coloured shirts & socks. Team Secretaries must resolve colour clash changes when confirming fixture.
PR 5 Player - Registrations and Transfers – For Help see Pages 8 & 9 – Electronic System. When contemplating a Player Registration, or Transfer, check with the Registration Group that the player is free to sign. A player must be registered with a Mixed Section club before playing in any Mixed Section Competition match. The registration is valid only for the period stated on the MRL, PRF or the dates stated on the Transfer approval form. A club registered player is allowed to play only for the club she or he is registered with in the Mixed Section. Age Clarification: A player can play in a Mixed Game from the day of her or his 13th birthday. PLAYER REGISTRATIONS - There are only three methods to ‘Register’ players for your club – see i, ii, iii below. i. MRL ‘Master Registration List’ - Players registering from the previous season recorded by the EC on the MRL. ii. PRF ‘Player Registration Form’ - New Players, Player Transfers & Player Registrations not completed on the MRL. iii. Mixed Section Player Transfers - Transfers by Transfer Secretary via ‘email Request to Transfer Form’. THE SYSTEM - explained with Player Registration Regulations. Also please see Page 8 & Page 9 of this Handbook. · FTC: Please note that in all cases a Failure to Comply with the Management & Playing Regulations may result in one or more of the following: a) 3 Points or more deduction, b) the forfeit of a match with a 3 point penalty, c) a club fine in line with MR 9 i. MRL ‘Master Registration List’ The MRL is applicable to named players re-registering from the previous season. MRL is supplied to each club at the Mixed AGM by the EC ‘Mixed Executive Committee’. Each player must check own personnel details, amend if necessary & for membership sign & date the form. The completed MRL with fee must be handed in at the pre-season October Registration & Payment Evening. At that date the MRL is closed & ALL remaining players must register using the PRF as in PR 5 ii below. ii. PRF ‘Player Registration Form’ Use for New Players, Transferred Players & MRL listed players not registered by way of the MRL. The PRF blank can be obtained from the EC or copied from the website www.lmha.co.uk. The completed PRF must be checked, approved, signed & dated by the Club Secretary. Before the name of a newly registered player is entered onto a Match Card the PRF must be checked & witness signed by the Umpire of the day, or an EC member or the opposition Captain. On completion of the PRF the Club Secretary must immediately send a confirmation email to the two named ‘Registration Secretaries’ as detailed on the email form.
NOTIFICATION FORM to the EC of a PLAYER REGISTRATION iii. Player Transfers – Club to Club Mixed Section only – refer to page 9 of this Handbook. All Player Transfers must be dealt with by contacting the Transfer Secretary. The Player, or the engaging club, must initiate the transfer process by submitting an: Email Request to Transfer Form to the Transfer Secretary for permission to proceed. The Transfer Secretary will then give advice on how the transfer must be pursued. The Player cannot play for the engaging club until the Transfer Secretary has given the go ahead. Player should complete a new PRF for registration with the Engaging Club as PR 5 ii above. NOTE: A player owing money or property to a Mixed Section Club or the Mixed Section will not be permitted to transfer. iv. Player Registration Transfer Status - A player remains registered with, or tied to, a Club until: a. The transfer secretary has finalized & approved the transfer to the new club as PR 5 iii above. or b. A full season has elapsed since the player was registered with or ‘last played for’ a Mixed Club. NOTE: A Club registering a player in good faith shall not be deemed to have committed an offence if the player is subsequently found to be in debt to another Club, provided that once notified by the Registration Officer of the debt, the Club suspends the player until the matter is resolved. v. Player Poaching – please do not steal other clubs players – find your own! Please do not indulge in ‘player poaching’, because it destroys teams & even clubs, when there is an adequate & friendly mechanism dealing with player transfers. If a player, team or club, experience this unsporting activity please alert the Mixed EC immediately. Your EC will view it as a Failure to Comply, with the ‘Mixed Section Regulations’ · FTC: The EC will apply appropriate penalties as the ‘Management Body’. vi. All Teams - the 5 Match Remaining Rule - End of Season Restrictions on Player Registrations. Towards the end of each season when a Team has five League Matches left to play the Club ‘Team’ may register only one new player for each match until the end of the playing programme. Any team found to break this regulation will be dealt with as follows: · FTC: team shall forfeit the match 0-5, 3 points may be deducted & the club may be fined under MR 9. vii. Payment of Annual Registration Fees a. Each Club ‘Team’ shall pay the annual fee for Player Registrations upon submission of the MRL. b. The MRL with all Fees must be offered to the Mixed Section EC on or before the Registration Evening. c. All player transfers after the submission of the MRL must be accompanied by the transfer fee. · FTC: may result in a fine in accordance with MR 9 and points may be deducted.
PR 6 PR6 Nominated Players – (League Matches only): This Regulation shall apply to all Teams in the First Division which form part of a Club with more than one Team. It governs which players a Team can field in League matches. a) a) The principles: • Each Team shall have eight active ‘Nominated Players’ throughout the season, comprising four male and four female players; • Nominated Players will generally be those who play the most games for the Team. • Goalkeepers shall be exempt from nomination, but each Team must inform the Registration Officer of the goalkeeper’s identity prior to the first League fixture; • Teams shall not be permitted to include on the Match Card any player who does not take part in the match - see MR10; • The process is controlled by the Registration Officer, in conjunction with the Team secretary. b) b) The initial nomination process: After five League matches, the Registration Officer shall inform the Team secretary which eight outfield players shall be nominated, comprising those who have made most appearances in those matches. In the event that a number of players have played the same number of matches, the Team secretary shall be permitted to choose which player(s) they wish to nominate. Note: For Cup & Plate Matches please see PR 15. c) Changing the list of Nominated Players: The Team secretary may modify the list of Nominated Players by notifying the Registration Officer, subject to the following restrictions:- • a maximum of one player may be denominated in any one calendar month. • another player of the same sex shall be nominated in their place, subject to the approval of the Registration Officer, based on the number of games played. Such changes shall be made by email or telephone and will be effective from the date of communication. d) Mid-season review: During the Christmas recess, the list of Nominated Players shall be reviewed by the Registration Officer to ensure compliance with the principles outlined above. The Registration Officer shall inform the Team secretaries which 8 outfield players shall be nominated for the second half of the season. The list shall comprise those who have made most appearances for the Team. In the event that a number of players have played the same number of matches, the Team secretary shall be permitted to choose which player(s) they wish to nominate. The new list shall become effective from January 1st. e) Movement of Nominated Players: Restrictions are placed on the movement of Nominated Players, as follows: A maximum of one Nominated Player may play for the next lower Team in any one game, irrespective of the Division in which that Team plays. i. e. 1st to 2nd Team or 2nd to 3rd Team There is no restriction on Nominated Players from a lower Team playing in the higher Team (when both Teams are in First Division). • FTC: The opposing Team may be awarded affected matches. The offending Team may be fined in accordance with MR 9.
PR 7 Fixtures a) All matches shall be played on a Saturday & consist of 2 x 35 minute halves (all references to quarters in FIH rules to be ignored) with a start time not earlier than 09:30hrs and not later than 16:00hrs. In exceptional circumstances, matches may be played at other times if mutually agreed by the Teams. The Fixtures Officer must be notified by the home Team of all such fixture changes. b) The Home Team must confirm the match details for all fixtures by the Wednesday before the match and shall contact the following: i) The visiting Team secretary, ii) The umpires or, if Club umpires are appointed, the secretaries from those Clubs. • FTC: May at the discretion of the EC result in a fine in accordance with MR 9.
PR 8 Match Cards: See ‘To Umpires & Team Captains – Match Day Procedures’ Handbook Cover. a) Match Cards must be fully completed in ink using BLOCK capitals, signed by the Team captain and submitted to the umpires prior to the start of the match. All Match Card alterations must be endorsed by one of the match umpires. PLAYER’S NAMES MUST NOT BE ADDED or CHANGED AFTER THE GAME START. • FTC: May at the discretion of the EC result in a fine in accordance with MR 9 and may lead to further penalties. b) Team Captains or secretaries must verify the result and the names of the goal-scorers with the umpires, and then countersign the Match Card to acknowledge agreement. c) Players appearing on the Match Card shall be deemed to have participated in the match.
PR 9 Notification of Results The home Team must confirm to the Fixtures Officer the result of all fixtures played by email within 48 hours of the completion of the match.
PR 10 Part A Postponement and Cancellation of Fixtures A team will only be allowed to postpone two scheduled fixtures during the season. • One League game scheduled 1st September to 31st December. • One League game scheduled 1st January to 30th April. • It is not permitted to carry the game over from the first half of the season to the second half. • Failure to fulfil the fixture the outcome will go before the EC for a decision.
In every instance, the team wishing to postpone a fixture must: • Send a completed Notification of Postponement Form (NPF) to the fixtures officer at least 28 days prior to the game being originally arranged. • The date of the rearranged fixture must be given on the NPF. • The team postponing a fixture must instigate the process of arranging the fixture at a date that is mutually convenient for both teams. • In the event that a convenient date cannot be agreed, the EC shall consider the appropriate course of action. The team postponing the fixture must notify: • The opposition. • The appointed umpires • The Fixtures Secretary and the Umpire Secretary. The postponing team will be responsible for any additional costs incurred by the home team in the event of Change of Venue and Umpires, if the umpires have not been informed.
PR 10 Part B Emergency fixture postponements Emergency fixture postponements shall only be permitted if: • The pitch is deemed unfit for play. • The conditions, in the opinion of the umpires, are unsafe. • The Fixtures Secretary instructs a postponement. These games should be played within 28 days of the postponement. If a game is cancelled due to an emergency fixture postponement it will be the responsibility of the team cancelling the fixture to notify the following as soon as possible: • Opposition • The appointed umpires • The Fixtures Secretary and the Umpires Secretary. NOTE 1 the postponing team will be responsible for any additional costs incurred by the home team in the event of change of venue and umpires, if the umpires have not been informed. NOTE 2 Both teams are advised to keep the Fixtures Secretary informed at all stages of the discussions when trying to agree a mutually convenient date. NOTE 3 Teams must consider playing rearranged fixtures at alternative venues and on days other than Saturdays. PR 11 Re-arranged Fixtures a) When a team postpones a fixture with a minimum of 28 days notice, it is the postponing team’s responsibility to instigate the process of arranging a mutually convenient date for the re-arranged fixture. b) When a match is postponed in other circumstances, it is the home team’s responsibility to instigate the process of arranging a mutually convenient date for the re-arranged fixture. c) All emergency postponed fixtures as in ‘PR 10 Part B’ must be re-arranged within 14 days of the postponement but not necessarily played within that time. However, all fixtures must be played on or before the official end of the season. In the event that the fixture is subsequently postponed, the Fixtures Officer may give both teams a deadline for the match to be played. d) In all circumstances, it is the home team’s responsibility to book the pitch and to immediately inform the Fixtures Officer and Umpires Secretary of the date and venue for the re-arranged fixture. • FTC: May at the discretion of the EC result in a fine in accordance with MR 9. e) In the event that a mutually convenient date cannot be agreed, the EC shall consider the appropriate course of action, having regard to the efforts made by each Team to re-arrange the match:- • If the EC consider that either or both Team(s) has made insufficient effort to re-arrange, they shall be deemed unwilling to fulfil the fixture and dealt with under PR 12. • If the EC are satisfied that every effort was made to re-arrange and that a mutually convenient date could not be agreed by the due date, the match shall be deemed cancelled without penalty. Both Teams are advised to keep the Fixtures Officer informed at all stages of the discussions when trying to agree a mutually convenient date. Teams must consider playing at alternative venues and on days other than Saturdays.
PR 12 Failure to Fulfil a Fixture a) In every instance, Teams failing to fulfil a fixture must submit a Notification of Postponement Form NPF to the Fixtures Officer within 48 hours. · FTC: May at the discretion of the EC result in a fine in accordance with MR 9. b) Failing to fulfil a League or Cup fixture may at the discretion of the EC result in the offending Team conceding the match to their opponents by a score of 0 – 5. In the case of a League fixture, the Team may also be deducted 3 points. In the case of a Cup fixture, the Team may at the discretion of the EC be fined in accordance with MR 9 and may not be eligible to take part in that year’s Plate Competition. c) Failing to fulfil a Friendly Fixture may at the discretion of the EC result in a fine in accordance with MR 9. d) In addition to all the above, the offending Team shall be responsible for: i. all umpires fees, in the event of the umpires keeping their appointment; ii. all pitch costs incurred by the home Team. e) In exceptional circumstances, the EC shall consider evidence presented by the offending Team and shall adjudicate accordingly. PR 13 Late Starts Teams shall be on the pitch and ready to start no later than 15 minutes after the official start time. • FTC: Offending Teams may at the discretion of the EC be liable to a fine in accordance with MR 9 and, at the discretion of the EC, may be deemed not to have fulfilled the fixture (PR12).
PR 14 Abandoned Matches a) Any match abandoned after 55 minutes of play shall be deemed to be completed and the score at the time of abandonment shall count as the result. b) The decision to abandon a match shall be the sole responsibility of the umpires.
PR 15 PR 15 Challenge Cup Competitions: Cup-Tied & Nominated Players a) a) A player shall represent only one Team per season in the LRHA Mixed Section Challenge Cup & Plate competitions, irrespective of any subsequent change to a player’s Nominated Player status. All players named on the Match Card will be cup-tied to that Team. All All players named on the Match Card, including the Goalkeeper will be Cup tied to that team. • FTC: A Team including another team Cup-Tied player on the Match Card will be disqualified and the opposition awarded the game. b) b) Nominated players shall not be permitted to play in the Junior Cup or Junior Plate. • FTC: A Team including an ineligible player on the Match Card will be disqualified and the opposition awarded the game.
PR 16 Procedures for Team Secretaries - Umpires a) All Clubs are required as a duty of their membership to send players to the umpire training sessions organised by the EC and to ensure that qualified umpires are provided as and when required by the Umpires Secretary. b) The Umpires Secretary shall have call on all Teams without a fixture to provide at least two umpires to officiate at League or Cup matches. • FTC: May at the discretion of the EC result in a fine in accordance with MR 9 & the EC shall consider other penalties. c) In the event of the appointed umpire(s) not being able to officiate, the League or Cup match, it may be postponed. Alternatively, the 2 Captains may agree to appoint a player from each side to officiate the match. Neither player is allowed to play while umpiring. The fact of the match being played shall be ‘Proof of Agreement’ and the match shall count as a Competition match. d) The home Team must inform the Umpires Secretary immediately, if an Umpire fails to fulfil a match appointment or is late in arriving. e) When a Competition match has no appointed umpire(s), each Club may provide an umpire, or umpires, but only if approved by the Umpires Secretary.
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