15.1 All discipline of players and team officials reported for misconduct shall be under the jurisdiction of the Twin Rivers Soccer League.

15.2 All suspensions are automatic and are from all organized soccer activities. The listed suspensions will start on the day following the game and if not increased, the player may resume activity on the day following the end of any suspension.

Red cards

• 1st Red Card = minimum 1 Game Suspension (next game)

• 2nd Red Card = minimum 2 Game Suspension (next two games)

• 3rd Red Card = Automatic suspension until appearing at a Discipline Committee meeting, such meeting to be convened within 14 days of the incident.

Yellow cards (cautions):

• 3 Yellow cards over the season (not having received a red card) = 1 Game Suspension (next game)

• 4 th& 5th Yellow cards over the season = 2 Game Suspension (next 2 games)

• 6 Yellow cards over the season= Automatic Suspension until appearing at a Discipline Committee meeting, such hearing to be convened within 14 days of the incident.

NOTE: 2 yellow cards in 1 game = 1 red card and automatic next game suspension; and the 2 yellow cards still count towards the potential yellow cards suspensions as listed above.

15.3 Any cards received during regular season play, carry over to tournament play. Any suspensions received carry into tournament games.

15.4 All suspensions are to be served with the team/division in which the suspension(s) were issued and all players/coaches are not permitted to participate in any games until their suspension(s) have been served. Twin Rivers Executive have the right to review all suspensions and have final say.

15.5 Coaches are responsible to enforce the suspension of his or her players.

15.6 Should a player take part in a game during a period of suspension, that player will be further suspended for a period of 6 months to1 full calendar year.

15.7 Players whose names are listed on the team sheet but not on the field of play, committing any offence warranting a caution or a sendoff shall be treated as if they were actually playing.

15.8 All misconduct reports will be reviewed and further action may be taken against any player judged to have committed a serious offence, or a player who is a persistent offender. The Twin Rivers Discipline Committee will be informed and a hearing may be called.

15.9 When cards are handed out, the Referee must indicate the player(s) name and number on the game book and in the Power UP database. The Referee must then inform the Twin Rivers Soccer League Coordinator/Administrator. The league coordinator will then inform the Twin Rivers Discipline Committee if needed, following rules laid out in section 15.2.

15.10 Suspended players must be identified on game sheets and in the Team Game Books, where the suspension is being served.

15.11 Coaches ejected from a game shall receive the same punishment as for red cards as noted in Rule 15.2.

15.12 In addition to Rule 15.9, Referees will complete a Referee Special Incident Report, re: Coaches ejected from games or displaying abusive behavior, which will be sent directly to the Twin Rivers Discipline Committee to be dealt with.

15.13 If a player is dismissed during a game, that team cannot replace the player with a substitute (must play with one less player).

15.14 If a player is dismissed or reported by a game official for racist or sexist comments made during the game or in the vicinity of the playing field, either during or after the game, that player will receive an automatic 3 game suspension according the following chart:

If a player is reported for racist or sexist comments made during the game or in the vicinity of the playing field, either during or after the game by a coach, another player, or spectator, the Twin Rivers Board will investigate the claim and the player could be issued a suspension in accordance with the chart above.

15.15 It is at the referees discretion to request (with or without the coach(es) assistance) any and all spectators not adhering to our spectator code of conduct to vacate the premises. If the spectator(s) refuse to leave, the game will be stopped and the affiliated team will forfeit the game with a score of 5-0 being awarded to the non-affiliated team. In the event that spectator code of conduct is violated by a spectator(s) from both teams and those spectators refuse to vacate the premises the game will stop and the score will be recorded as 0-0 with no points awarded to either team. All spectators requested to vacate the premises have 5 minutes to do so, during this time there will be no stoppage to the game clock.

15.16 In the event that a Coach/Assistant Coach is not adhering to the Coach Code of Conduct the referee has the authority to issue a yellow card followed by a red card if the issue persists. In the event that a Coach/Assistant Coach is issued a red card they will be asked to vacate the premises and will be given 5 minutes to do so, during this time there will be no stoppage to the game clock. If the Coach/Assistant Coach refuses to leave the the premises, the game will be stopped and the affiliated team will forfeit the game with a score of 5-0 being awarded to the non-affiliated team.

RULE 16-DISCIPLINE: APPEALS

16.1 All appeals are under the jurisdiction of the Twin Rivers Soccer League.

16.2 Any individual affected by a decision has the right to appeal that decision. Requests for a hearing must be directed to the Twin Rivers Soccer League within 48 hours of the end of the game. The requesting of a hearing will not delay the implication of a suspension, nor will it guarantee that the hearing will be granted.

Note 1: All players making appeals will pay a hearing fee of $50. If the player wins the appeal, the hearing fee will be reimbursed.

Note 2: Appeals of referee decisions, and decisions of the Twin Rivers Discipline Committee will not be entertained.