Disciplinary RulesRevisions 19-11-05
1
BRITISH COLUMBIA LACROSSE ASSOCIATION THE FOLLOWING PENALTIES ARE AUTOMATIC SUSPENSIONS:
**AUTOMATIC** MEANS THAT THE COACHES SIT THE PLAYER UNTIL THEY HEAR FROM THE COMMISSIONER. Refer to rule #14 Notification Is Not Required DISCIPLINARY RULES 1. Match Penalty – “Attempt to Injure” 2 2. Major Penalties 2 3. Attempt to Injure with Malice 2 4. Gross Misconduct 3 5. Abuse of Officials and Misconduct 3 6. Unnecessary Roughness, Major Penalties 4 7. Fighting 4 8. Coach or Manager Pulling Team From Floor 5 9. Fighting Off Playing Surface 5 10. Third Man In 5 11. Leaving Player(s) or Penalty Bench During An Altercation Or Goaltender Leaving Their Crease To Join In An Altercation 5 12. Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs 5 13. Major Penalty 6 14. Three Majors In One Game 6 15. Four Majors In One Season 6 16. Playing An Ineligible Player 6 17. Suspensions To Coaches, Managers and Bench Personnel 7 18. Serving A Suspension 7 19. Number of Bench Personnel 7 Rule Interpretation 8 Butt Ending (Rule 35(a)) 9 Checking from Behind (Rule 38) 9 Slashing (Rule 64) 9 Cross Checking (Rule 40) 10 Major Penalties (ref Rule 77) 10 Ten Minute Misconduct Penalties (ref Rule 78) 10 Game Misconduct Penalties (ref Rule 79) 10 Match Penalties (ref Rule 80) 10 Expulsions (ref Rule 81) 10 Additional Games 11 Revisions Nov 18/06
2
DISCIPLINARY RULES 1. MATCH PENALTY – “ATTEMPT TO INJURE” Match Penalties (ref Rule 80) A match penalty shall be a major penalty assessed to a player/goalkeeper to be served by a substitute player. Any player/goalkeeper who receives a match penalty shall be ejected from that game and immediately suspended until the appropriate governing body rules on the incident. Penalty assessed under the following rules:
Rule 30 Attempt to Injure
Rule 33 Boarding (where rule 30 is applied)
Rule 35 Butt Ending (where rule 30 is applied)
Rule 37 Charging (where rule 30 is applied)
Rule 38 Checking from Behind (where rule 30 is applied)
Rule 57 Kicking a Player (where a Match is assessed)
Rule 62 Molesting an Official (any intentional contact with any official)
Rule 65 Spearing (where a Match is assessed)
Any situation where in the referee’s discretion Rule 30 Attempt to Injure is applied, i.e.:
Match Penalties for Slashing, High Sticking, Cross Checking, etc.
Match Penalties for Slashing, High Sticking, Cross Checking, etc. 1st Offence
Three (3) Games
2nd Offence
Five (5) Games
3rd Offence
Hearing by local Minor Commission
2. MAJOR PENALTIES Serious infractions that are assessed Major Penalties under the following rules:
Rule 35 Attempted Butt Ending
Rule 65 Attempted Spearing
Rule 57 Attempted Kicking of a Player
A GAME MISCONDUCT WILL BE ASSESSED IN ADDITION TO THE 5-MINUTE PENALTY AND THE FOLLOWING DISCIPLINE ACTION WILL APPLY. 1
st
Offence –
One (1) game
2
nd
Offence –
Three (3) games
3
rd
Offence –
Hearing by the local Minor Commission
Revisions Nov 18/06
3
3. ATTEMPT TO INJURE WITH MALICE When a player has been assessed a
MATCH PENALTY
for
ATTEMPT TO INJURE
under
any of the appropriate rules and has demonstrated a clear case of malice, a
any of the appropriate rules and has demonstrated a clear case of malice, a
five (5) game
suspension
will be given and a hearing by the Commission will be conducted.
suspension
will be given and a hearing by the Commission will be conducted.
4. GROSS MISCONDUCT Due to the seriousness of this infraction, Commissioner’s
must
confirm the facts of the game
report where a gross misconduct has been assessed. The Commissioner will forward all gross misconduct infractions to the BCLOA Vice Chair-Minors for review before ruling on the infraction. If the facts reveal that the incident falls short of being a gross misconduct a Commissioner in consultation with their respective Commission Chair and the BCLOA Vice- Chair Minor may reduce the penalty to a lesser category as deemed appropriate.
report where a gross misconduct has been assessed. The Commissioner will forward all gross misconduct infractions to the BCLOA Vice Chair-Minors for review before ruling on the infraction. If the facts reveal that the incident falls short of being a gross misconduct a Commissioner in consultation with their respective Commission Chair and the BCLOA Vice- Chair Minor may reduce the penalty to a lesser category as deemed appropriate.
(Assessed
under Rule 48 in the CLA Rulebook) Rule 48(a)
The Referee shall assess a gross misconduct
Penalty to any player or non-playing personnel who: (i) makes derogatory comments based upon race, ethnic origin, religious background or gender. (ii) threatens a Referee or an Official. (iii) makes obscene gestures. (iv) persists in such behaviour after being ejected from a game. (v) behaves in any manner to dishonour, embarrass or disgrace the game.
under Rule 48 in the CLA Rulebook) Rule 48(a)
The Referee shall assess a gross misconduct
Penalty to any player or non-playing personnel who: (i) makes derogatory comments based upon race, ethnic origin, religious background or gender. (ii) threatens a Referee or an Official. (iii) makes obscene gestures. (iv) persists in such behaviour after being ejected from a game. (v) behaves in any manner to dishonour, embarrass or disgrace the game.
Penalty to any player or non-playing personnel who: (i) makes derogatory comments based upon race, ethnic origin, religious background or gender. (ii) threatens a Referee or an Official. (iii) makes obscene gestures. (iv) persists in such behaviour after being ejected from a game. (v) behaves in any manner to dishonour, embarrass or disgrace the game. Rule 48(b)
The Referee shall report the incident to the appropriate governing body.
Any participant found to have committed a “GROSS MISCONDUCT” (as described in Rule 48 of the CLA Playing Rules) shall be assessed a five (5) game suspension and a hearing by the local Minor Commission will be conducted. Any participant whom is assessed a “GROSS MISCONDUCT” for threatening a Referee or an Official shall be suspended until a hearing by the local Minor Commission. In such cases a minimum One (1) year (12 months from the date of infraction) Suspension is recommended.
Any participant found to have committed a “GROSS MISCONDUCT” (as described in Rule 48 of the CLA Playing Rules) shall be assessed a five (5) game suspension and a hearing by the local Minor Commission will be conducted. Any participant whom is assessed a “GROSS MISCONDUCT” for threatening a Referee or an Official shall be suspended until a hearing by the local Minor Commission. In such cases a minimum One (1) year (12 months from the date of infraction) Suspension is recommended. 5. ABUSE OF OFFICIALS AND MISCONDUCT Abuse of Officials and Misconduct – For infractions of
Rule 28 ABUSE
OF OFFICIALS AND MISCONDUCT
the following levels of action will apply. (Note: this
rule covers both Referees and Minor Officials such as Timekeepers, Scorekeepers, Offensive Time Clock operators, etc.)
OF OFFICIALS AND MISCONDUCT
the following levels of action will apply. (Note: this
rule covers both Referees and Minor Officials such as Timekeepers, Scorekeepers, Offensive Time Clock operators, etc.)
rule covers both Referees and Minor Officials such as Timekeepers, Scorekeepers, Offensive Time Clock operators, etc.) Level 1: Game Misconduct
assessed for simple (misconduct) and or (unsportsmanlike
conduct).
conduct). 1
st
Offence –
No further disciplinary action is warranted
Revisions Nov 18/06
4
2
nd
Offence –
Two (2) games
3
rd
Offence –
*Players who receive three (3) Game Misconducts in a season will be
reported to the local Commission discipline committee for investigation and the Minor Directorate Discipline Committee will be notified of the outcome.
reported to the local Commission discipline committee for investigation and the Minor Directorate Discipline Committee will be notified of the outcome. Note:
Coach/Bench Personnel who receive the Third Game Misconduct are to be
reported to the BCLCA for further possible action.
reported to the BCLCA for further possible action. Level 2: Abuse of Official.
Game Misconducts assessed for Abuse of an Official.
1
st
Offence – Three (3) games
2
2
nd
Offence – Five (5) games
3
3
rd
Offence – Hearing by local Minor Commission
Note:
Note:
Coach/Bench Personnel who receive the second offence shall be reported to the
BCLCA for possible further action.
BCLCA for possible further action. Level 3: Assault of an Official
(Physical or Verbal) – Match, Game or Gross
Misconducts assessed under the following rules:
Misconducts assessed under the following rules:
Rule 28 Abuse of Officials and Misconduct
Rule 48 Gross Misconduct
Rule 62 Molesting Officials
Any player found to have physically or verbally threatened a Referee or other Game Official (Assault of an Official) shall be suspended until a hearing of the local Minor Commission. Any Coach/Bench Personel found to physically or verbally threatened a Referee or other game Official (Assault of an Official) shall be suspended until a hearing by the BCLCA. In such cases a minimum One (1) Year (12 months from the date of the infraction) Suspension is recommended. 6. UNNECESSARY ROUGHNESS, MAJOR PENALTIES Assessed under rule 72 b: Rule 72(b) UNNECESSARY ROUGHNESS, grabbing the facemask, helmet or chinstrap, hair pulling or head butting. 1
st
Offence
– Three (3) games
2
nd
Offence
– Five (5) games
3
rd
Offence –
Hearing by the local Minor Commission
7. FIGHTING 1st Offence –
One (1) Game
2nd Offence -
Three (3) Games
3rd Offence -
Hearing by local minor Commission
8. COACH OR MANAGER PULLING TEAM FROM FLOOR Suspension of coach or manager until a hearing by local minor Commission Revisions Nov 18/06
5
9. FIGHTING OFF PLAYING SURFACE If the fight occurs during the jurisdiction of the referee (begin 15 minutes prior to the scheduled game time and shall continue until the teams have entered the dressing rooms after the game), the matter will be referred to the local minor Commission for investigation and hearing. 10. THIRD MAN IN Each Offence - Two (2) Games Rule 67A Who is first to intervene in an altercation when in progress. 11. LEAVING PLAYER(S) OR PENALTY BENCH DURING AN ALTERCATION OR GOALTENDER LEAVING THEIR CREASE TO JOIN IN AN ALTERCATION. Two (2) games in addition to the balance of the game in which the infraction occurred. 12. UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR DRUGS Immediate suspension and an automatic referral for hearing by local minor Commission. 13. MAJOR PENALTY A major penalty in the last ten (10) minutes of the 3
rd
period and during any subsequent
overtime receive an automatic one game suspension. A Ten (10) minute misconduct is not considered for suspension under this rule.
overtime receive an automatic one game suspension. A Ten (10) minute misconduct is not considered for suspension under this rule. 14. THREE MAJORS IN ONE GAME ANY PLAYER WHO ACCUMULATES THREE MAJOR PENALTIES IN ONE GAME (ie: fighting, masking & kneeing – 3 separate offences in one incident) shall be assessed, in addition to the game misconduct assessed, the following: 1st Offence -
Two (2) Games
2nd Offence
-Four (4) Games
3rd Offence -
Hearing by local Minor Commission
15. FOUR MAJORS IN ONE SEASON ANY PLAYER WHO ACCUMULATES FOUR MAJOR PENALTIES IN ONE SEASON, will be assessed a one (1) game suspension. Subsequent major penalties: 5
TH
Major will be
assessed a one (1) game suspension, 6
assessed a one (1) game suspension, 6
th
Major will be assessed a two (2) game suspension,
the 7
the 7
th
Major will be assessed a three (3) game suspension and an 8
th
Major will be assessed
suspension until a Disciplinary Hearing is held. For the purpose of this Section a 10 minute game misconduct is not considered a major penalty.
suspension until a Disciplinary Hearing is held. For the purpose of this Section a 10 minute game misconduct is not considered a major penalty. Revisions Nov 18/06
6
16. PLAYING AN INELIGIBLE PLAYER AN INELIGIBLE ANY TEAM THAT PLAYS PLAYER OR WHO IS NOT PROPERLY REGISTERED PER BCLA OPERATING POLICY while under a suspension by a Commissioner or Commission, will lose any points earned from the games in which the ineligible player played. The Coach will be suspended for two (2) games for the first Offence and for the second Offence, an automatic referral to the British Columbia Lacrosse Coaches Association for the appropriate disciplinary action. 17. SUSPENSIONS TO COACHES, MANAGERS AND BENCH PERSONNEL COACHES, MANAGERS AND BENCH PERSONNEL WHO RECEIVE A SUSPENSION, will be reported to the local Commission and the BCLCA. 18. SERVING A SUSPENSION A suspended player will be removed from
all team
games until he/she has served the
suspension. This suspension may be served during BCLA sanctioned tournament, league, playoff or Provincial Championship Games only. The suspended player cannot participate in exhibition games until such time that the suspension is fully served. The suspended person must not appear in the dressing room or on or near the player’s bench. The BCLA Operating Policy on suspension and discipline shall apply. Any player suspended will be allowed to practice with the team. Suspended coaches or bench personnel shall not be in the arena where their team is playing during a scheduled league game, exhibition game and sanctioned tournaments, playoffs or Provincial Championships. This includes dressing rooms at anytime before or after games or interacting with team in anyway/any where between periods. Regulation 15.07 reads: A suspended player may only serve the suspension during games played by the team the player is officially registered with.
suspension. This suspension may be served during BCLA sanctioned tournament, league, playoff or Provincial Championship Games only. The suspended player cannot participate in exhibition games until such time that the suspension is fully served. The suspended person must not appear in the dressing room or on or near the player’s bench. The BCLA Operating Policy on suspension and discipline shall apply. Any player suspended will be allowed to practice with the team. Suspended coaches or bench personnel shall not be in the arena where their team is playing during a scheduled league game, exhibition game and sanctioned tournaments, playoffs or Provincial Championships. This includes dressing rooms at anytime before or after games or interacting with team in anyway/any where between periods. Regulation 15.07 reads: A suspended player may only serve the suspension during games played by the team the player is officially registered with. Please note that at the 2003 Annual General Meeting that Regulation 15: Suspensions, 15.03 4
th
paragraph was changed to the BCLA Operating Policy and will be enforced.
Regulation 15: Suspensions, 15.03, 4
th
paragraph reads:
A member may receive an initial verbal notification of a fine, suspension or decision directly face to face, or by telephone. This must be followed by a formal written notification presented, faxed, e-mailed or post-marked within seventy-two (72) hours to the member after initial verbal notification.
A member may receive an initial verbal notification of a fine, suspension or decision directly face to face, or by telephone. This must be followed by a formal written notification presented, faxed, e-mailed or post-marked within seventy-two (72) hours to the member after initial verbal notification. Revisions Nov 18/06
7
19. NUMBER OF BENCH PERSONNEL NO MORE THAN FOUR (4) PERSONNEL ARE ALLOWED ON THE BENCH, excluding a trainer. The team trainer shall be included on the bottom of the score sheet. All personnel on the bench during a regular playing of a lacrosse game which is governed by a qualified official shall have as the minimum one of the following accreditations:
Coaches who met the minimum requirements outlined on the Form 100B
Door Persons registered on a form 100 (if utilizing more than two, add extra sheet to
the Form 100B)
the Form 100B)
Trainers who at minimum prossesses a “First Responder” or has successfully attended
the Trainer’s Aid Course.
the Trainer’s Aid Course. Revisions Nov 18/06
8
RULE INTERPRETATION Butt Ending (Rule 35(a) All “Spike Checks” are to be called “
Butt Ending
” with corresponding penalty. Where a
player jabs, punches or swings the exposed butt end of the stick below their bottom hand, a
player jabs, punches or swings the exposed butt end of the stick below their bottom hand, a Butt Ending
penalty will be called. When the bottom hand covers the end of the stick and
jabs, punches or swings at an opponent the proper call is covered under Unnecessary Roughness, not Butt Ending.
jabs, punches or swings at an opponent the proper call is covered under Unnecessary Roughness, not Butt Ending. Checking from Behind (Rule 38) See Technical Bulletin. Slashing (Rule 64) Rule 64(a) Note 2
NOTE
: A player/goalkeeper may not strike an opponent with that portion of the stick not
held between the hands. Stick-to-stick contact is allowed but hands (gloves) are considered part of the body and may not be touched.
held between the hands. Stick-to-stick contact is allowed but hands (gloves) are considered part of the body and may not be touched.
(This note now affects both minor
and senior)
and senior)
This note previously only applied to minor lacrosse, this change dictates that a
more strict application of the slashing rule be applied in all Senior divisions.
more strict application of the slashing rule be applied in all Senior divisions. Cross Checking (Rule 40)
All checks to be place and push, referees are to yell “Place and Push” frequently
throughout the games.
throughout the games.
Zero tolerance to cross checking during line changes by either team.
All chopping action while checking to be called.
Cross checking on the non-ball carrier in the defensive zone of the team with possession
to be called.
to be called.
All cross checking down on an opponent’s body from the neck to shoulder to be called
and a five (5) major or match penalty assessed.
and a five (5) major or match penalty assessed.
All cross checking below the waist or to the hip or leg area to be called and a five (5)
major or match penalty assessed.
major or match penalty assessed. Major Penalties (ref Rule 77) Rule 77(a) and (b) and 77(b) Note (a) Major penalties require the removal of the offending player (other than the designated goalkeepers) without substitute for five minutes.
(“…unless terminated by goals.” Has
been removed (see Rule 77(b))
been removed (see Rule 77(b)) (b) If a team is short-handed due to receiving a major penalty and the opposing team scores two goals, the short-handed team is allowed to substitute for the penalized player from the Revisions Nov 18/06
9
bench. The penalized player shall serve the full five minutes and will return to the bench on the next dead ball following the expiration of the penalty. (c)
bench. The penalized player shall serve the full five minutes and will return to the bench on the next dead ball following the expiration of the penalty. (c)
NOTE:
A dead ball is defined as a stoppage for a face-off, a penalty or a time-out. A
turnover for a 10 second call, a 30 second call, an out of bounds call or another possession type call does not constitute a dead ball.
turnover for a 10 second call, a 30 second call, an out of bounds call or another possession type call does not constitute a dead ball. Ten Minute Misconduct Penalties (ref Rule 78) Ten-minute misconduct penalties require the removal of the offending player (other than the designated goalkeepers) for ten minutes. A substitute shall be permitted immediately. The Player shall remain in the penalty bench until the first face-off after the misconduct has expired. Game Misconduct Penalties (ref Rule 79) Game misconduct penalties require the removal of the offending Player/goalkeeper for the remainder of the game. Any other penalties incurred by the player shall be served by another player. Ten minutes shall be charged in the records against any players assessed game misconduct penalties.
(Game misconduct penalties do not count in accumulation under
Rule 14) Match Penalties (ref Rule 80) A match penalty shall be a major penalty
assessed to a player/goalkeeper to be served by a
substitute player. Any player/goalkeeper who receives a match penalty shall be ejected from that game and immediately suspended until the appropriate governing body rules on the incident.
Rule 14) Match Penalties (ref Rule 80) A match penalty shall be a major penalty
assessed to a player/goalkeeper to be served by a
substitute player. Any player/goalkeeper who receives a match penalty shall be ejected from that game and immediately suspended until the appropriate governing body rules on the incident.
substitute player. Any player/goalkeeper who receives a match penalty shall be ejected from that game and immediately suspended until the appropriate governing body rules on the incident. Expulsions (ref Rule 81) Any Player/goalkeeper who is assessed five penalties in the same game shall be expelled from playing the balance of the game. Additional Games Depending upon the severity of the penalty, additional games may be imposed by the league Commissioner and/or the local minor Commission. These rules were passed and are effective as of November 19, 2006. Revisions Nov 18/06
10
APPENDIX A BC LACROSSE COACHES ASSOCIATION OFFENCE/DEFENCE RULES AND FOLLOW-UP 1. All Minor Association Coach Coordinators will be advised that they are responsible for the actions of their coaches. They are also to advise all association coaches that the practice of playing the offence/defence system when even strength is prohibited in Minor lacrosse as per current operating policy and such action can result in suspensions. 2. If any Zone/Association Coaching Coordinator, League Commissioner, BCLCA Executive Member or Minor Directorate Executive becomes aware of ANY coach utilizing offence/defence on a persistent basis as a tactic, while at even strength, they are to advise by phone or electronic means the VP of Minors for the BCLCA. The VP Minors will formally advise the Association Coaching Coordinator/Head Coach of the incident and it will be their responsibility to ensure that the Coach has been formally warned and that the first infraction has been recorded. 3. If the Coach is again found to be utilizing the offence/defence tactic by the above named persons in Paragraph 2, they will advise the VP of Minors for the BCLCA. If this is the second infraction the VP Minor will advise the League Commissioner to assess a TWO-GAME Suspension. 4. If found a third time, the Coach will receive an automatic FIVE-GAME Suspension and attend a hearing called by the Coaches Association. This hearing may determine the future status of that Coach. 5. If, in any Provincial play downs, Provincial Championships, BC Games, or Nationals, offence/defence is found to be utilized by a BCLA Registered Coach, they will be immediately suspended fort he remainder of the year. A timely hearing will then be held by the Coaches Association, to determine the future status of said Coach per BCLCA timelines. 6. It is the responsibility of the VP Minor to ensure that a complete up-to-date record of such infractions is kept both by the BCLCA and the BCLA Technical Director. Revisions Nov 18/06
11
APPENDIX B 19. NUMBER OF BENCH PERSONNEL NO MORE THAN FOUR (4) PERSONNEL ARE ALLOWED ON THE BENCH, excluding a trainer. The team trainer shall be included on the bottom of the score sheet. All personnel on the bench during a regular playing of a lacrosse game which is governed by a qualified official shall have as the minimum one of the following accreditations:
Coaches who met the minimum requirements outlined on the Form 100B
Door Persons registered on a form 100 (if utilizing more than two, add extra sheet to
the Form 100B)
the Form 100B)
Trainers who at minimum prossesses a “First Responder” or has successfully attended
the Trainer’s Aid Course.
the Trainer’s Aid Course. |
Division Statistics Link
