APPROVED
WAGS PROPOSED RULE CHANGES
HOUSEKEEPING
POLICY CHANGES
FALL 2006
Housekeeping VOTED ON AND APPROVEDAS A WHOLE
Change Title to: League Rules – Fall 2006
Change Heading to: Fall 2006
Page 1 Section A.5 change dates to: September 1, 2006 to August 31, 2007
Page 5 Section F change to:
Under 19 Players born…..1987 Under 14 Players born……1992
Under 18 Players born….1988 Under 13 Players born…….1993
Under 17 Players born….1989 Under 12 Players born….….1994
Under 16 Players born….1990 Under 11 Players born….…1995
Under 15 Players born….1991 Under 10 Players born…….1996
Under 9 Players born…….1997
U-11 Age Group
NO player shall be registered who was born on or after August 1, 1997. All WAGS U-11 teams must have a minimum of seven (7) players born August 1, 1995 through July 31, 1996.
U-10 Age Group
NO player shall be registered who was born on or after August 1, 1998. All WAGS U-10 teams may have no more than two (2) under-aged players.
U-9 Age Group
NO player shall be registered who was born on or after August 1, 1999. All WAGS U-9 teams may have no more than two (2) under-aged players
Proposed Rule Changes
Proposed by SYA Club Rep:
J. Team Obligations
7. Sidelines – All Age Groups
ADD: from the players, and shall remain opposite their respective teams with the midfield line serving as the dividing line between the two age groups of spectators.
Change to read:
b. Spectators for both teams shall take the opposite side of the pitch from the players, and shall remain opposite their respective teams with the midfield line serving as the dividing line between the two age groups of spectators. The game officials will be responsible for enforcing these rules. The team’s TSL MUST take the same side of the pitch as the spectators. (FWAS made a recommendation that teams spray paint oranges boxes on the side line for teams to stand.)
Motion failed
Clubs who voted for this proposed rule change: SYA, ODFC
Recommendation: The WAGS Board of Directors does not recommend this Proposed Rule Change. This rule change was proposed in the past and the membership believed that it would be difficult if not impossible to enforce such a rule.
Proposed by CRFT Club Rep
G. Division Size and Structure
d. ADD: Teams accepted into WAGS from the Wait List will be place in the lowest division for their age group.
Change to Read: Teams will be accepted into WAGS from the top of the Waiting List. Teams accepted into WAGS from the Wait List will be place in the lowest division for their age group. Any team entering the League from the Wait List and requesting a Sit Out will have their entry deferred until the following season. Entry will be offered to the next team on the wait list.
Recommendation: The WAGS Board of Directors does not recommend this Proposed Rule Change. The Board’s discretion in division structure allows for competitive placement of new teams. This serves not only the incoming teams but also existing WAGS teams in creating a balance, competitive environment. Implementation of this rule would also serve as a deterrent for any strong clubs considering becoming members of WAGS in the future. Motion failed
Clubs who voted for this proposed rule change: SSA, CRFT, SYC, SYA, STER, WWSC, BAC
Proposed by R & D
O. Protests & Appeals Procedures
1. Players, Coaches and Team Officials
ADD: a. The referee’s judgment in issuing a card is not grounds for protest and may not be appealed. According to FIFA Circular 821; “A suspension is to be enforced for all dismissals (red cards) regardless of the reason and will include send-offs for receiving a second yellow card as well as for actions leading directly to the dismissal.
Delete: The referee’s judgment in issuing a card is not grounds for protest and may not be appealed The only basis for protest shall be whether a card was issued in accordance with the FIFA Laws of the Game, as modified by the WAGS Rules, or that the point award, assessment, or suspension was not in accordance with these rules.
Change to Read: a. The referee’s judgment in issuing a card is not grounds for protest and may not be appealed According to FIFA Circular 821; A suspension is to be enforced for all dismissals (red cards) regardless of the reason and will include send-offs for receiving a second yellow card as well as for actions leading directly to the dismissal. Motion Passed
Reason: BOD has no choice but to implement this rule because of FIFA Guidelines.
Policy Change
Important League Reminders: Box: Add
NOTE:
U-9 through U-11
If, due to inclement weather, the game is stopped by the referee prior to half time, the game must be replayed in its entirety. If the second half of the game has begun, the score will stand and the game will be considered completed.
U-12 through U-19
If, due to inclement weather, the game is stopped by the referee, the game must be replayed in its entirety regardless of the time stoppage.
Reason: Scores are not posted for these age groups and therefore has no bearing on the standings.
Recommendation: The Board recommends this policy change.
Motion failed as written
Amendment as proposed:
U-9 through U-10
If, due to inclement weather, the game is stopped by the referee prior to half time, the game must be replayed in its entirety. If the second half of the game has begun, the score will stand and the game will be considered completed.
U-11 through U-19
If, due to inclement weather, the game is stopped by the referee, the game must be replayed in its entirety regardless of the time stoppage.
Motion passed:
Clubs opposed were:
ALEX, ARL, DSC, CHAN, OLNY, FWAS, FSC, FREE, CRFT, REST, BAC
