League and Player Information

• Bonds
• Fighting
• First Aid
• Forfeitures
• Game Days and Holidays
• Game Schedule and Make-up Games
• Illegal Player
• Individual Player and Divisional Participation
• League Standings Point System
• League Division Ties
• Manager/Player Responsibility
• Protest
• Red Card Policy
• Team No-Shows
• Ten Minute Rule
• Termination of Participation

BONDS:
A bond will be required from any team involved in an altercation. Should a bond be placed against a team, the bond must be paid prior to the team's next game, or the team's participation will be terminated. The terms of the bond will be given in writing to the team. Should the team fail to adhere to the terms, the bond will be forfeited to the arena and the team's participation will be terminated.

FIGHTING:
'ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY' Anyone fighting will be ejected and their membership will be terminated. Anyone threatening or stalking another member, staff, official or spectator will also be ejected, terminated and reported to the local authorities.

FIRST AID:
The facility has a limited first-aid kit. It shall be the responsibility of each team to maintain their own first-aid kit for treatment of their players. Should a team require first-aid supplies from the facility, the team may be invoiced for the supplies.

FORFEITURES:
A team forfeiting a game(s) during the same session will be subject to the following fines:

• - 1st Forfeit - $30.00 fine
• - 2nd Forfeit - $50.00 fine
• - 3rd Forfeit - Termination of team participation from the session and loss of re-registration priority.
• - Fines for forfeits must be paid prior to a team continuing the session schedule. A forfeiture will be incurred if a team has failed to field the minimum number of players within ten (10) minutes into the game (The Ten Minute Rule), i.e. or with 14 minutes remaining in the first half. A team failing to have all their passes may not participate until all players have been verified and a $50.00 charge has been paid. Again the "Ten Minute Rule" shall be enforced. Teams incurring forfeitures during a session shall not be eligible for registration discount in the following session.

GAME DAYS AND HOLIDAYS:
Primary game days are assigned to divisions. Divisions may be assigned to play on alternate game days depending upon; the length of the session, the number of teams participating, and recognized holidays over the course of a session. The following holidays will be recognized: New Year's Day, Easter, July 4th, Thanksgiving Thursday and Friday, Christmas Eve, Christmas and the week between Christmas and New Year's Eve. Divisions may be assigned to play on any other day(s).

GAME SCHEDULE AND MAKE-UP GAMES:
If a team is unable to play a scheduled game and wishes to explore the possibility to have the game rescheduled, the following steps must be taken:

1. Log-on to www.offthewallsoccer.com at least (7) days prior to subject scheduled game date.
2. Check the schedule of the opposing team.
3. Contact the arena and speak with the League Coordinator, pay the $30.00 reschedule fee and submit in writing (email ok): present date, date of game that your team wants rescheduled, teams involved, and suggested reschedule dates.
4. You will be given your opponent's contact information and must determine and agree with them as to a time, date and field location, available field space will be provided by the League Coordinator for the reschedule.
5. Teams must agree and confirm to the League Coordinator in writing at least (5) days prior to the original scheduled game date.
6. Failure to follow this procedure may result in your team forfeiting the match and receiving a 0-3 loss for the game.
7. 7. If no dates/times can be agreed upon by both teams then the game will stay as originally scheduled and/or forfeits will be assessed accordingly.

NOTE: If the opponent team cannot accommodate or accept a game time, the game will be recorded as a forfeit win of 3-0 for the opponent. (See FORFEITURES). THERE WILL BE NO RESCHEDULES OF AN ALREADY RESCHEDULED GAME.

ILLEGAL PLAYER:
An illegal player shall be considered a player attempting to or playing under another member's card or attempting to play with an expired card and/or playing without being listed on the team roster. The team manager shall be held responsible for this violation.
Sanctions against the team may be imposed. Sanctions may include a minimum fine and forfeiture of matches in which illegal player participated, and team may be dismissed from further league participation, in addition, team manager may also be prohibited from registering future teams.

INDIVIDUAL PLAYER & DIVISIONAL PARTICIPATION
Players may only be on one roster in a given division and league. Players may participate in more than one division and league. A lower division team may not field more than four (4) players from an upper division(s).
Players must be able to provide proof of identification on request. Failure to provide this identification will exclude the player from participation. Off Wall Soccer reserves the right to determine if a player is considered too advanced for a given division and remove the individual from the team roster. This is done in the spirit of maintaining equality in a given division.

LEAGUE STANDINGS POINT SYSTEM:

• - win = 3 points
• - tie = 1 point
• - loss = 0 points
• - League games that end in a tie score after regulation play shall remain a tie game.

LEAGUE DIVISIONS TIES:
Any league divisions ending in a tie at the end of the league season shall be governed by the following tie breaking system order:

• - (1st) Comparison of league record (head-to-head).
• - (2nd) Comparison of goal differential.
• - (3rd) Comparison of most "goals for" during the season.
• - (4th) Comparison of least "goals against" during the season.
• - (5th) Play-off game between the two teams to decide an ultimate winner.

MANAGER/PLAYER RESPONSIBILITY:
It is the responsibility of each player and the player's team representative to be aware of the total status of their players' infractions. Failure to comply may result in further disciplinary measures which may include suspension of the coach/rep. and forfeiture of games sanctioned player played in. (This includes use of illegal players - those not registered properly on the team roster or not current on facility membership dues.)
Manager is responsible for confirming scheduled game times within 24 hours prior to game. Web schedules are to be used as a reference; changes may occur from time to time, the arena shall maintain the most current official game schedules.

PROTEST:
Intention to file a protest must be noted in writing immediately following the game. A formal written protest to disciplinary@offthewallsoccer.com, must be submitted to OFF THE WALL SOCCER within 48 hours after the end of the game. ONLY A VIOLATION OF THE LAWS OF THE GAME, RULES OR GUIDELINES OF THE FACILITY AS PUBLISHED ARE MATTERS FOR PROTEST. VIDEO MEDIA WILL NOT BE VIEWED AS EVIDENCE IN A PROTEST. Protestations regarding fielding of illegal players must be brought to the attention of the game officials prior to the suspected player(s) leaving the field of play.

RED CARD POLICY:
A player or coach sent off in (or after) a game by a referee (red carded) will automatically be suspended from the next game in the session. In addition, a player will be banned from playing on any other team until the suspension has been served. If a player is ejected in the last game of a session (he/she) will be prohibited from playing in the first game after he/she registers for another session. A player or coach red carded for the offense of "foul, abusive or insulting language" will be suspended as outlined above.

• - A player red carded for the offense of "persistent infraction of the rules after receiving a caution (yellow card) or a third 2 minute time penalty" will be suspended as outlined above.


• - A player or coach red carded for the offense of 'violent conduct" (including, but not limited to: spitting, threatening, continued rough play, etc.) will be suspended as outlined above and, in addition, will be suspended for one additional game and subject to further disciplinary action as decided by the facility management.


• - A player or coach red carded for "assaulting an official" will automatically be suspended from any further activities at OFF THE WALL SOCCER.
• - Any player or coach who accumulates three cautions (yellow cards) during league matches per session will be suspended as outlined above.


• - Should a coach of a team be unable to control a player's actions after a red card is issued, the coach will also be suspended as outlined above.


• - A player accumulating three red cards over a one year period will forfeit his or her membership.


• - "Jumping-in" - A player jumping from the player box onto the field to break up or participate in a fight will automatically be ejected from the game. Ref. FIFA Law III and Law XII.


• - Immediately after receiving a red card, the player must leave the facility and will not be allowed back for 24 hours.


• - An "Assault on an Official" shall be defined as an attempt to commit a battery upon an official; and an act which is close to accomplishment shall be sufficient to constitute an assault upon an official. Local authorities will also be notified.

ALL RED CARDS ARE SUBJECT TO A FINE. OTWS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO IMPOSE FINE BASED ON SEVERITY AND /OR NATURE OF THE CARDED OFFENSE.

TEAM NO-SHOWS:
: If a team cannot play a scheduled game (See GAME SCHEDULE AND MAKE-UP GAMES) the opposing team will be awarded a 3-0 victory. NO RESCHEDULE WILL BE GIVEN. (See FORFEITURES)

TEN MINUTE RULE:
Should a team be unable to field the minimum number of players within (10) ten minutes of the scheduled start time, the opposing team will be awarded a win by forfeiture.

Should a team be unable to field the minimum number of players within (10) ten minutes of the scheduled start time, the opposing team will be awarded a win by forfeiture.

TERMINATION OF PARTICIPATION:
The facility management reserves the right to terminate individual and / or team's participation at the facility for violation of the facility policies as posted. A terminated player must sit out one (1) year from the effective date of termination. After one year the former member may opt to submit a written request (E-Mail to the Disciplinary Committee), for reinstatement. Be advised reinstatement is not an automatic process.

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