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PCSL RULES OF OPERATION
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I. Schedule
- The League Executive or appointee shall be the scheduling committee
and shall draw up the schedule for all games. Games will be credited
as follows:
WIN - THREE POINTS
TIE - ONE POINT
The League Executive shall arrange for the appointment of all officials
for games and those appointments shall be final.
- The League Schedule shall be played in a manner decided by the League
Executive (FIFA Rules) and if necessary, a play-off game or games will
be played if teams are tied in points at the completion of the regular
schedule, or alternately, if necessary, between the winners of each
part of the schedule should it be played in two parts.
- Any club defaulting a game shall be charged with all expenses incurred
in preparation for said game and in addition, will be fined $500.00.
This decision is left to the discretion of the League Executive.
- In the event of any Club resigning from the League before the conclusion
of the regular schedule, that Clubs record shall be expunged in
its entirety, and all points awarded to any other Club in respect of
games played, shall be forfeited for uncompleted rounds only. If the
schedule is played in two parts, and the resigning Club has completed
the first part of the schedule, then the games played and the points
so involved in the first part only, shall stand.
- The League Executive will review all Clubs performance in regards
to how they have supported the League in the previous year, and if they
have abided by the rules of the League, completing all obligations,
i.e.: fielding competitive teams for all games, maintaining discipline
over players, team officials and supporters, and including financial
commitments. Based on this, the Executive will make its recommendations
for entry into the League for the next playing season.
- It is the League Executives responsibility to continually try
to upgrade the Pacific Coast Soccer League, by inviting good quality
organizations and teams to compete in the PCSL. Also to organize exhibition
games and to make sure its members strive for excellence on and off
the playing field.
All teams will notify the Secretary of the PCSL re exhibition games,
to assure clearance from the BCSA, CSA, and the PCSL Executive Board.
- All scheduled games will be played in enclosed premises or in open
parks, as agreed on, subject to the approval of the League Directors.
II. Competition Prize Tokens
Divisional competitive prize money shall be established by the League
Executives annually.
III. Play-offs
The play-offs for the Provincial Cup qualifications and other cup competitions
shall be determined annually by the League Executive.
IV. Abandoned Games
Should any game in the regular League Schedule or play-off competition
be abandoned, it shall be at the discretion of the League Executive, if
it is to be replayed in its entirety or at all.
V. Protests
Each protest must be in writing and must contain the particulars of the
grounds on which if is founded. Three (3) copies must be lodged with the
Secretary of the League, accompanied by a fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00)
within forty-eight (48) hours of the conclusion of the game to which it
relates, (Sundays and Holidays excluded). The mailing (date postmark)
will be taken as the limiting date in all cases. No protest made to the
League shall be withdrawn except by leave of the League Executive. The
protest fee shall be forfeited in the event the protest is not sustained,
and shall be returned if the protest is upheld.
In dealing with any protest, the League Executive may take into consideration
the possession by the protesting Club of any knowledge which, if properly
used, might have obviated the protest.
VI. Ineligible Players
Any Club proven to the satisfaction of the League Executive to have played
an ineligible player, shall automatically forfeit the game concerned,
and the opposing Club shall be awarded the three points, and a fine of
$100.00 imposed. In the event a losing Club is proven to have played an
ineligible player, the League Executive shall determine the penalty for
such infringement, and a fine of $100.00 will be imposed.
VII. CLUBS
- Each Club will be allowed to sign a maximum of twenty-five (25) players to any one team.
- All entries in the League must have coaches who have been certified through the Canadian Soccer Association / British Columbia Soccer Association Development Program, or another acceptable National, Provincial or State Soccer Association.
- Each Club shall be registered under the B.C. Societys Act.
- Each Club/Team must be affiliated with the British Columbia Soccer
Association, prior to the commencement of any season of play.
- No two players on the same team in any given game shall use the same
jersey number. Any player using the same number shall be considered
an ineligible player and the team shall forfeit the game.
- When a maximum of twenty-five (25) players have been signed, no additional
players may be signed until an existing player has been given his unconditional
release in letter form. There must be a MINIMUM of sixteen (16) players
signed.
- A player once released may not be resigned by the releasing Club for
a period of at least ninety (90) days from the date of his unconditional
release.
- Any Club or member thereof guilty of inducing or attempting to induce
a bona fide player of another Club in the League to leave his Club and
join them, without first giving seven (7) days notice by registered
mail, to the Club with which the player is registered, shall be deemed
guilty of misconduct, and shall be liable to expulsion or such other
punishment, as the League Executive may consider proper in the circumstances.
- When Club Colours conflict: the Visiting Team must change.
If no change of uniform available, a fine of $200.00 will be imposed.
- Each Club shall be responsible for seeing that every player is properly
dressed and equipped, and will be expected to do everything
possible to make the game attractive from a spectators point of
view.
- Team lists containing the names and correct numbers of players taking
part in a game, shall be properly filled out, in triplicate, on the
form provided by the League. The team list must be signed by the Club
Official. The lists are then distributed in the following manner:
- The original copy of the team list shall be handed to the referee,
with one other copy, together with identification cards prior to
the commencement of the match.
- A copy of each team list shall be signed by the referee official
and the opposition copy given to the Clubs at halftime or earlier.
- A copy is to be handed to the P.A. Announcer ten (10) minutes
prior to kick-off.
- Referees and Assistant Referees will be paid by the Home
Team.
- Any player selected to play in a representative match or any other
match, arranged by the League, and without good and sufficient cause,
refuses to comply with the arrangements of this League, to play the
match or fails to play in a said match, be adjudged to have been guilty
of misconduct. Any Club Official proven to have encouraged or instructed
a player to commit a breach of instruction or rule, shall deemed guilty
of committing an offense.
- Each team may dress and include on the team list up to eighteen (18) players and must start eleven (11) players. A maximum of five (5) changes (substitutions) during the game are permitted, which includes overtime when played. In addition to these five changes, unlimited substitutions may be made at half-time. If a player who has been substituted for earlier in the game returns to the game, then he will be counted as a change. The substitute can only go on the field of play when the ball is out of play, and must first report to the referee, giving his/her full name in writing before he/she is allowed to participate. A team proven to have played more than five (5) substitutes in any one game excluding those substitutions made at half-time, shall be considered to have played an ineligible player, in which case, the provisions of Rule VI and VII will apply.
- Under 21 Division Teams (Men and Women)
- Age limit: Players turning twenty-one (21) years of age during the current calendar year or younger are eligible.
- Overage players allowance: each team can dress up to three (3) overage players per game. Teams must clearly indicate overage players on their matchday team lists.
- Reserve team function: each Under 21 team may include up to three (3) players from their parent club Premier team in any one game - if any of these players are overage, then they will count against the overage player limit (3) for that game. Teams must note Premier players on their matchday team list.
- The home team is responsible for ticket sellers for each game, starting
forty-five (45) minutes prior to kick-off.
VIII. Club Ratings of Officials
Referees and Assistant Referees "rating report forms", must
be mailed or handed to the League Secretary immediately following the
game to which it applies.
IX. Players
- All players in the Pacific Coast Soccer League shall be registered
on Canadian Soccer Forms, to be obtained from the British Columbia Soccer
Association Registrar, Washington State Soccer Assoc., or Oregon State
Soccer Assoc.
- Player registration forms must be filed with and registered by the
Pacific Coast Soccer League Secretary, who in turn will forward same
to the B.C.S.A. Registrar not later than four (4) days after receipt
of same.
- Players shall be eligible to take part in any League game, the day
following the date of registration with the League. However, for Cup
Competition, a period of seven (7) days must
elapse following registration with the League, before the player is
eligible to play.
- Clubs must declare not more than twenty-five (25) players for League
play and have a minimum of 16 signed players.
- Completed transfer forms and the required transfer fees must be filed
with and recorded by the League Secretary, who in turn, will forward
same to the B.C.S.A. Registrar, not later than four (4) days after receipt
of same.
- Transferred players shall be eligible to take part in any League game
the day following the date of registration with the League. For Cup
Competitions, a period of seven (7) days must elapse from the transfer
date, before the player is eligible to play.
- No lump sum, bonus or inducement to transfer, shall be offered to
any player.
- An active player shall not be eligible for appointment to the Board
of Directors of the Pacific Coast Soccer League.
X. Initial League Entry Fee and Security Deposit
- Each new applicant club will pay a one-time non-refundable fee of $2,000 to join the PCSL.
- Each new applicant club will pay a one-time non-refundable $1,000 Security Deposit for the first team entered and a further $500 each for any additional teams entered.
- Member clubs in good standing with the League may enter teams in the Premier and Reserve Divisions without further one-time fees or Security Deposits.
- The League Executive will determine if and when a member club forfeits its Security Deposit. In the event of such forfeiture the subject club must ‘top up’ or replace the Security Deposit to the full amount in order to maintain its good standing in the League.
- Clubs that do not enter one or more teams in consecutive seasons will be deemed to have forfeited League membership.
XI. Fees
- The executive will determine the operating funds needed by the League
annually. This will be presented to the membership at the Annual General
Meeting, held prior to the opening of the new seasons schedule,
for ratification. All Clubs shall share equally in the operating costs
for each season.
- Annual membership fees shall be determined by the League Executive
and ratified by the membership.
XII. Grounds
- Teams must ensure that no alcoholic beverages are
brought into the dressing rooms or onto the parks or stadiums, at any
game at which they are participants or spectators.
- Each club shall prepare a program for each home game, indicating among
other things, for that day:
- The name of the teams participating
- The team list and proper number of each player on the
list
- The game Officials
- On Game Day - Dressing rooms open 1 hour 15 minutes before
game time.
- On the Bench: Maximum of three (3) officials; Registered Players of
the PCSL only.
- Field: Lined and set up 1 hour before game.
XIII Discipline
- Any violation of the Constitution - By-laws, or Rules of Operation,
shall be dealt with by the League Executive.
- Discipline will be handled by a Director of the Board. The Executive
will determine the Rules of Discipline.
NOTES
PROVINCIAL CUP COMPETITION
Only resident B.C. Teams are eligible to play in this competition
J. F. KENNEDY CUP (Men) & KEVIN McADAMS MEMORIAL CUP (Women)
COMPETITION
Non-resident B.C. Teams must check through, i.e. Washington &
Oregon State Soccer Associations, to determine how they may qualify for
this competition.
SHEILA ANDERSON CHALLENGE CUP
PCSL teams in membership may compete in this competition (Men)
DAVID FRYATT CHALLENGE CUP
PCSL teams in membership may compete in the competition (Women)
JACQUES MOON MEMORIAL CUP
PCSL teams in membership may compete for League Winner (Women)
See the PCSL Website at www.pcsl.org for clarification
of all Cups
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
At least one representative from each Club is expected to
attend. A fine of $100 will be levied, at the discretion of the PCSL Directors.

League Ranking
During the League season the ranking of teams/clubs shall be determined
as follows:
- greater number of points obtained in all matches
- goal difference in all matches
- greater number of goals scored in all matches
If two or more teams are equal on the basis of the
above three criteria, their place shall be determined as follows
- greater number of points obtained in the matches between the teams
concerned
- goal difference resulting from the matches between the teams concerned
- greater number of goals scored in the matches between the teams concerned
- a play-off on neutral ground
PCSL Rules of Operation, effective January 2007.
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