SLYSGL Sligo Leitrim Youth Schoolboys Girls league

SFAI Schoolboys Football Association of Ireland

WFAI Womens Football Association of Ireland

CFA Connacht Football Association

FAI Football Association of Ireland

Committee Sligo Leitrim Youth Schoolboys Girls league committee

4. Where, for whatever reason, a vacancy occurs within its ranks the Committee may co-opt from within the affiliated clubs memberships to fill any such vacancy, other than that of an officer.

Where, for whatever reason, a vacancy occurs within the ranks of the Officers (other than the Chairperson who shall be replaced by the Vice Chairperson) the League Committee shall elect his/her replacement from within the Committee for the duration of that season only.

5. The Committee shall be composed as follows: Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Hon. Secretary, Hon. Treasurers, and not more than ten (10) other members, one of whom must be the League Child Protection Officer who shall carry out his/her duties in line with current FAI guidelines and practices.

(a)The outgoing Officers and Committee members from the previous season.

(b)Members of the league who are not currently on the committee and who are not currently under suspension.

(c) Members must be present at the AGM or convey in writing of their willingness to be considered in order to be eligible for election to the Committee.

7. The Committee shall have the power to do, but not solely, the following:

(a) To promote and foster the game of Association Football within the League’s catchment area.

(b) To hold regular meetings to carry out the business of the League.

(i) To obtain professional or legal advice where it is considered necessary.

(m) To deal with any matter not covered by these rules as they deem necessary.

(b) Ensure that such meetings are called according to rules.

(d) Sign minutes of all meetings upon their adoption.

(f) Present his/her address to the League AGM.

(g) Prepare an agenda for all Committee meetings

9. Vice Chairperson

To assist the Chairperson as committee shall see fit. To deputise for the Chairperson at all meetings, where appropriate, in the Chairperson’s absence

To conduct any meetings in the absence of the Chairperson.

To perform any assigned role/s within any League sub committee/s.

10. Hon. Secretary:

(a) He/She shall deal with all correspondence as directed by the Committee

(b) Report the contents of all correspondence to the appropriate meeting/s.

(c) Record the minutes of all meetings.

(d) Publicise notices or decisions as directed by Committee.

(e) Distribute registration forms to properly affiliated clubs.

(f) Record attendance at all Committee meetings and present same to the AGM.

11. Hon. Treasurer:

12 The Annual General Meeting shall be held in the month of June, a minimum of fifteen (15) working days notice must be given to properly affiliated clubs. The Committee shall decide the exact date for the AGM.

Additions/deletions/amendments to these rules can only be submitted by the Committee and or its properly affiliated clubs

Additions/deletions/amendments to these rules can only be carried out at the Annual General Meetings by a majority vote of properly affiliated club delegates present and voting.

Proposed additions/deletions/amendments to these rules from properly affiliated clubs must be submitted in writing by registered post no later than 30^th April.

Proposed additions/deletions/amendments to these rules from the Committee must be issued in writing to the properly affiliated clubs along with the notification of the date and details for the AGM and the financial report to be presented at the AGM. Such notice shall also contain those rules proposals received from properly affiliated clubs which have met the criteria laid down for their submission within 15 days.

Properly affiliated clubs shall be entitled to two delegates at the AGM both of whom shall be entitled to vote on any issue put to a ballot.

13 A Special General Meeting may be requested by a minimum of two thirds of the registered clubs within the League, any such request must contain the following:

The reason for any such request, only such stated business can be discussed and voted on at the Special General meeting.

The signatures of each clubs current Hon. Secretary as listed on that season’s register of affiliated clubs to the League.

A minimum of fifteen (15) days notice must be given in writing by registered post to the League Hon. Secretary of any such request.

Any such request must be accompanied by a fee of €500 to offset the costs of room hire etc, such fee must be forwarded, in the form of a bank draft, along with the request for the Special General Meeting.

Attendance and voting rights at any Special General Meeting shall be the same as those contained within the rules for such matters as those at the AGM

(b) All perpetual trophies are the property of the Committee and are to be returned to the Committee no later than March 1st each year, failure to do so will render those affiliated clubs in possession of such Trophies liable to a fine.

(c) Fixtures under the jurisdiction of the League will be published in advance through the newspapers

17. The League Registrar shall keep and maintain an accurate record of all team and player registrations, all teams entering the Leagues must register their players on the official League Registration Form each season giving full details as contained on the form which must be signed by the players parent or guardian.

No player registration forms will be accepted without the appropriate registration fee as detailed at the previous League AGM.

Affiliated clubs are solely responsible for the accuracy of all details submitted on the official registration form and acceptance by the Committee of such forms is no guarantee as to the accuracy of the information contained therein.

All players must be registered at least two (2) days before playing in any competition run by the Committee.

Where registration forms are forwarded through the postal system the date stamp on the envelope shall determine the effective date for this rule.

No player can be transferred to any other team after the 15th October of the current season.

No player may transfer more than once in any one season.

All transferred players must be re-registered to their new team at least two (2) days before playing in any competition run by the Committee.

Where transfer and registration forms are forwarded through the postal system the date stamp on the envelope shall determine the effective date for this rule.

19. To be eligible to play in any underage competition a player must not have reached that age before 1st January in the year of commencement of the season.

No player who is under 10 years of age on 1^st January in the year of completion of each season will be allowed to play in the under 12 League or the under 12 Development League. Any club which plays a player who falls into the above category will be fined and may forfeit a result or points.

20. Requests for pitch inspections must be requested through the appointed official of the local branch of the Irish Soccer Referees Society before 1pm on the day immediately before a game when inspections may be required. The Hon. Secretary of the League must also be informed that a pitch inspection has been requested at the same time as the official of the Referees Society. Where a pitch is deemed unplayable the game must revert to the opponents’ pitch immediately if available and the League Secretary must be informed.

21. Any club failing to comply with the above set procedure for pitch inspections or attempting to call off a game or making any alterations including match time, venue, date set by the League administrator without following the correct procedure will be fined €200.

22. All teams must be properly attired i.e. with a complete set of jerseys, shorts and socks, shin guards and regulation footwear. Jerseys must be numbered 1 to 18.

(b) Games under 8, 9, Size 3 footballs, 10, 11 and 12 size 4 football to be used.

(c) Games under 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 size 5 football to be used.

24. (a) All clubs must ensure that two mentors and a separate linesman, over 16 years of age, must accompany each team and if there are girls playing or in the event of a girls team then one coach or assistant must be a female accompanying the team. In the event of a referee deciding that a game will not proceed because the above is not complied with clubs may be fined and forfeit the game.

(b) All games must take place at the appointed time, in order to ensure this all teams should be at the ground at least 10 minutes before kick off.

Under 11, 12 and 13. 30 minutes each way.

Under 14 35 minutes each way.

Under 15 and 16 40 minutes each way.

Under 17 and 18 45 minutes each way.

Extra time and penalties may be utilised where necessary in knock out type competitions.

26. In all League type competitions three (3) points are awarded for a win, one (1) point for a draw and zero (0) points for a defeat.

supporters whilst during, before or after any game.

(b) Referees reports of misconduct will be reviewed by the Committee which shall deal with all such reports and has the authority to impose sanctions to include suspensions and or fines.

(c) The referee’s match card must be filled in and signed by the responsible official of each team prior to kick off of all games. Both the christian name and surname of all players and substitutes must be entered in block capitals on the card which shall be handed to the referee before kick off.

28. In the event of a team withdrawing or being removed from the League the results of all their games in the current season, including any knock out type games, played will be declared null and void. Walkovers will be awarded against such teams in any scheduled unplayed games in knock out type competitions

29. Clubs which withdraw teams from the League after having their entry accepted by the Committee will incur a fine of a minimum of €100.

31. The Committee shall have the power to deal with any breach of these, and any matter not covered by, these competition rules, as they consider necessary for the smooth running of the competitions and to determine whatever sanctions or fines and their amount as the Committee see fit are to be imposed.

32 Affiliated clubs shall be eligible to lodge a protest against any affiliated clubs team according to the following criteria which shall apply to all matches run by the Committee:

33. (a) Any Committee decision made in relation to teams up to and including under 16 shall be eligible to be appealed to the Schoolboys Football Association of Ireland subject to the rules governing any such appeal.

(b) Any Committee decision made in relation age group teams above under 16 shall be eligible to be appealed to the Connaught Football Association subject to the rules governing any such appeal.

34. The Committee shall have the power to quote and invoke the rules of the FAI, SFAI, CFA and the WFAI in any deliberations and or decisions deemed appropriate to any matter brought to the Committees attention.

37. Players coming from other District League areas must have letter from that league stating any disciplinary issues if applicable, together with letter of transfer from Club in that league

38. Failure to attend meetings at the request of the League Committee will render clubs/individual liable to a fine of €50

39. League entry fees, affiliation fees, player registration fees and any other fees due to be paid on registration day each year. The date of registration day is to be determined by the Committee and notified to Clubs. No team will be eligible to play in any competition, whether run by the Committee or any outside body, unless all registration monies are paid.

41. Affiliated clubs seeking postponements must submit their request in writing to the League Administrator fourteen (14) days in advance of the published fixture, such postponement may only be granted at the sole discretion of the Committee and the Committee shall not have the power to grant postponements regarding fixtures run by any other body.

42. Each affiliated Club is obliged to have public liability insurance on their grounds and premises, a copy of which must be produced to the Committee upon request. Entry to the League will not be accepted until such copy of a club’s insurance is produced at the beginning of the season and a copy of any renewal when insurance is being renewed where appropriate.

43. Clubs, teams, club officials or players suspended and or fined by the Committee will remain so until:

(a) The suspension is served in full

(b) Any fine is paid in full.

44. (a) Any team giving a walkover without good reason shall be liable to a fine and loss of the relevant game

(b) Where a walkover is awarded, the team receiving the walkover will be credited with a 3 - 0 win.

45. No affiliated club shall organise or participate in any friendly match against any team without having applied for and received the prior permission of the Committee in writing.

46. Commencing from the start of each season and continuing for each new season thereafter each club must nominate an associate referee to act as an associate referee on behalf of that club for the duration of the season.

50. The Committee shall from time to time appoint persons to manage/coach/mentor/liaise and assist with its representative teams, all such appointments, and the methods employed to effect those appointments, will be at the sole discretion and preserve of the Committee at all times.

No such appointed person/s may co-opt or utilise the services of any other person/s relating to any representative team without the prior permission of the Committee.

All such appointed persons shall carry out the Committees policy at all times and including those relating to the FAI Emerging Talent Programme.

All such appointed persons shall be conversant with, subject to and comply with all current FAI code of ethics guidelines and rules.

All travel, training and fixtures programmes planned by such appointed person/s in relation to representative teams shall at all times be subject to the prior permission of the Committee.

All costs associated with all League representative teams must have had prior approval of the Committee before being incurred or paid.

All potential sponsorship of such representative teams shall be the sole preserve of the Committee and no person/s may agree on or enter into discussions on such matters without the prior permission of the Committee.

Only players who are currently properly registered to the League shall be eligible for inclusion in any representative squad or team.

All matters of a disciplinary nature relating to all representative teams shall be the sole preserve of the Committee and all reports of such matters shall be made in writing to the League Hon. Secretary.

The Committee may at its sole discretion remove any such appointed person/s at any time it deems appropriate and appoint such replacement person/s as it sees fit.