SOUTH POWYS
JUNIOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE
LEAGUE RULES
SEASON
2012/13
1.The league shall be known as the South Powys Junior Football League.
2.Each season all member clubs must apply to enter League competitions by submitting a Team Entry Form for each age group in which that Club wishes to compete. By submitting that Team Entry Form, the club applies to affiliate with the League and with Central Wales Football Association (CWFA) and agrees to abide by the League and CWFA Rules.
3.The Team Entry Form/s must be in the hands of the League Secretary at the start of the season by 31st August and be accompanied by the annual affiliation fee of £15 (fifteen pounds) per club entered. Team Entry Forms received by the Secretary after this date may be accepted by the League, but will be subject to a fee of £30.
4.All member clubs must forward to the League Secretary the names, addresses, schools, dates of birth and signature of the players on the League Player Registration form (SPJFL/PR) in order to play in the League and the Cup Competitions.
All player registrations must be in the hands of the League Secretary by 14th September or the date of the first League fixture, whichever is the sooner (deadline) before they become eligible to take part in the League and Cup competitions. Each Player Registration Form submitted before the deadline is to be accompanied by a £3 (three pounds) fee in respect of each player at competitive level and £1 per player at non-competitive level. Forms received after the deadline may be accepted by the League, but will be subject to a fee of £6/£2 in respect of each player.
A player must register for one club only. Clubs entering more than 1 team are not permitted to swap players from team to team.
5.The League will have the following divisions:
The league shall provide a fixture list for U8/U10/U12/U14 and friendly U16. TheU8/U10/U12/U16 fixtures must be played on a friendly basis, U14 COMPETITIVE. U7-U12 will abide by MINI FOOTBALL REGULATIONS and ALL CURRENT FAW CODE OF CONDUCTS.
U12s will abide by MINI FOOTBALL REGULATIONS.
The league will organize festival days throughout the season for the under 7 age group. These will be known as ‘Tweenie Festivals’ playing up to 1 hour of football. Dates for these Festivals shall be decided at the first meeting of the season or the AGM
6.The age eligibility of players for each division shall be 31st August of the year in which the season commences.
7.The League will have an Under 14 Competitive league
a)This will be for players in years 7 & 8. Where too few teams enter an age group then permission may be granted by the League Management Committee for teams to play in other regions. Clubs wishing to do this must apply in writing to the League Secretary on an annual basis.
b)The League will adopt a ‘Play with who you have got’ policy. Each Club must register their pitch size, goalpost size (7’x16’) and Team/squad size minimum 7, maximum 11, they intend to enter the league with. Prior to the season start so all clubs are aware of each clubs position. This will be how they play all season.
c)The Pitches are to be approximately (6 yrd box to 6yrd box 11v11/10v10) with the goal line on the edge of 6yrd box. A penalty box is then of rest of 18 yrd box with no 6 yrd area. All other team sizes will play (18 yrd to 18yrd) with the goal line on the edge of a full size pitch penalty box. A penalty box of equal size 12 yds X 30yds.
d)(If appropriate, marked with cones) shall be set out. The spot shall be positioned 10 yds from the goal line
e)Basketball substitution is allowed with a maximum squad size of 16 for each fixture.
f)Home team to contact the away team on the Monday before the fixture to arrange the fixture K.O.
g)The team size must be agreed on this date.(If the Away squad has 13 players and the home squad have only 9 players, then it will be a 9 a side fixture).
h)Offside rules apply as well as pass backs to Goal keepers.
i)HOME TEAM EMAIL/TXT GERAINT DAVIES RESULTS WITHIN 24HURS OF FIXTURE BEING PLAYED.
j)All players have to be registered with the Central Wales F.A by official forms from the League Secretary.
k)The League will run a cup competition for age groups at U14, (dependent on disposition of leagues.The structure of the cup competitions shall be decided by the League Management Committee. This will be decided each season at a meeting attended by the committee and Managers.
l)Discipline the ref can send a player off for 5mins if he deems fit for multiple of fouls if the offence is repeated again the player will be sent off for the rest of the gamewith no replacement the ref will let the coach know so he has the chance to make a sub.
m)Competitive divisions shall be decided on a points system:
- 2 points for a win
- 1 point for a draw
- No score greater than 5 will be recorded. i.e. 2-7, 5-0 etc
Goal difference will not apply in deciding league positions.
In the event of a tie for first and second play, a play-off on a neutral ground will be arranged to decide final league positions.
8.Players may be permitted to transfer subject to appropriate permissions.
The transfer form is to be signed by the Secretary of the club that the player is transferring from and to. The completed form and payment shall be forwarded to the League Secretary who will then sanction in writing to all parties concerned before the player is eligible to play for their new club.
For transfers after 31st December, the written approval of the CWFA must be obtained before the player may transfer.
International transfer will be required for players aged 12 and above who live in one country but wish to play in another.
9.Priority at all times must be given to school or school organized activities.
10.Any Kit colour clashes in any age group, the home team to change or wear bibs.
11.On the day of any League or Cup fixture for competitive leagues onlyand before 9.30pm, the home manager must submit the result to the Fixture Secretary by email, SMS or telephone. A fully completed official team sheet (SPJFL/TS1), signed by both team officials (the Club Secretary or their representative) is to be forwarded by the HOME club to the League Fixture Secretary, within three days of the match date (excluding Sundays).
12.The duration of matches shall be:
U8 20 minutes each way
U10: 20 minutes each way
U12:25 minutes each way
U14: 35 minutes each way
U16: 40 minutes each way
Age groups u7-u12 can only play up to I hour of football in any 24 hour period. U14-u16 up to
1 hour 30 minutes.
All games to be played on Saturday mornings
Championship play-offs:an extra 10 minutes each way shall be played if the
Scores are equal
Cup competitions:In all rounds where the scores are equal, an extra
10 minutes each way shall be played.
13.The Fixture Secretary shall decide the venues of Championship play-offs, second cup replays, all finals and small tournaments.
Permission for a game rearrangement must be in writing (or e-mail) to the fixture secretary no later than 2 weeks before the fixture date.
Postponed games must be played at the earliest possible date. Clubs failing to comply with this rule will be given a date to fulfill the fixture by the league secretary.
14.It is the responsibility of the home team to provide a match ball.
U7/8:Size 3
U10:Size 4
U12:Size 4
U14: Size 5
U16: Size 5
15.Referees shall be appointed by the home team in competitive leagues. This appointed person can be a Manager or trainer from the respective teams if an official Referee is not available.
It is the duty of both clubs to provide a linesman, except in special circumstances where the Management Committee considers that neutral linesmen should be appointed.
16.The League shall be managed by a Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer, Fixture Secretary, Welfare Officerand CWFA Representative who shall be responsible for the monthly control of league affairs. Any four of these officers will form a quorum at League Management Committee.
- Clubs must attend the Annual General Meeting, non attendance will result in a minimum fine of £10.
- Clubs should attend three monthly League meetings during the season as decided by the League Management Committee.
- Clubs may also be asked to attend further meetings at the discretion of the League Management Committee.
- Clubs may ask to attend League meetings but must first inform the League Secretary no later than 48 hours before the date of the meeting.
- Minutes from each meeting will be circulated to all Clubs.
- The League Management Committee can refuse entry to League meetings to any persons at any time and may also ask persons to leave meetings at any time.
17.Life membership may be afforded to persons considered by the Management Committee to have given outstanding service to the League. Life members to have full voting powers.
All Member clubs, life members, Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Honorary Secretary, Treasurer and Fixture Secretary shall have one vote, except in the case of the Chairman who shall have a second and casting vote if at any time votes are deemed equal.
18.The League Management Committee shall have the power to co-opt any person or persons who are not members or in any way connected with the competing teams.
19.Any protest must be made in writing and received by the League Secretary within 5 days of any disputed event. A protest must be accompanied by a deposit of £5 (five pounds) which will be returned if the protest is upheld. Birth certificates are to be produced in the event of a dispute concerning player’s age eligibility.
Any team found guilty of playing a player not qualified by League Rules shall forfeit the points gained in a league match; the points then being awarded to the opposing team.
In the case of a Cup competition, the guilty team shall be dismissed from the competition.
20.Where possible, the League shall present mementoes to the winner and runner up of each division and the Cup competitions.
21.All fines must be in the hands of the League Secretary within 14 days of being notified in writing of the Management Committee decision.
22.No alterations shall be made to these rules except at an Annual General Meeting or a specially convened meeting for the purpose of such alterations, and these must be sanctioned by the CWFA before they become operative.
14 days notice must be given to the League Secretary of any proposed alteration or addition, the same being forwarded to the clubs at least 7 days before the meeting and such alterations or additions shall not be deemed carried unless supported by one third of the clubs (not teams) present.
Notice of such alterations or amendments for the Annual General Meeting to be forwarded to the League Secretary 14 days prior to the date fixed for the Annual General Meeting.
Member clubs, life members and League officers will be notified of the dated fixed for the Annual General Meeting.
23.All league trophies won annually shall be returned to the Monthly meeting of the League at least 4 weeks prior to the dates arranged for all League Cup finals and presentations in the following season.
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