NUR ASWANA BINTI ZAKARIA

PTM140716754

TEAM RULES AND DISCIPLINE 

     The membership of the Rules and Discipline Committee (R&D Committee) and the authority of the Committee to act in various circumstances follow.

1. Committee Membership

The R&D Committee shall consist of at least six (06) members -the Director of R&D plus a standing committee of at least five (5) individuals. The Director of R&D is an appointed member of the Board. The other members of the standing committee are selected by the Director of R&D and approved by the Board of Directors prior to each spring season of play. In the event that one of these members resigns from the standing committee during the year, another individual should be selected by the Director of R&D and approved by the Board of Directors.

2. Authority To Recommend Rules Modifications

Proposals for rules modifications shall be referred to the R&D Committee for review. The Committee shall make recommendations to the Board for proposed changes to MYS (McLean Youth Soccer) House Rules and to the R&D process. A minimum of three (3) members, including the Director, must act on any proposed rules changes proposed to the Board. The Director shall vote only in the case of a tie.

3. Authority To Take Disciplinary Action

In accordance with section C. below, disciplinary action may be taken by the Director of R&D, by the R&D Committee or by the MYS Board against any player, spectator, team official, or team, which fails to abide by the Laws of the Game, MYS House Rules, MYS Coaches Code of Conduct, VYSA KidSafe Policy Guidelines, league rules, tournament rules or any other applicable competition rules. When the R&D Committee is acting pursuant to section C.2., 3. or 4. below, a minimum of three (3) members, including the Director of R&D, must be involved. The Director shall vote only in the case of a tie. A member of the Committee cannot be from the same Age Group as the individual(s) to which the hearing pertains. The Director of R&D shall keep appropriate records of all such actions and those records, along with the Laws and the Rules of MYS, may be the basis for future disciplinary actions.

AUTOMATIC SANCTIONS

1. House Team Official or Player.

For the purpose of the document, the term “house” shall refer to McLean Youth Soccer House recreation league and shall not apply to other leagues in which McLean Youth Soccer players, team officials and spectators may participate including travel and other recreation leagues or tournaments.  Herein, the term “travel” shall refer to such travel leagues and other recreation leagues (such as the Suburban Friendship League) and tournaments.

  The following team penalties shall be automatically assessed to teams:

(a.) Yellow Card (caution) to a player or team official: Two "Team Penalty Points." 

(b.) Two Yellow Cards in the same game, a Red Card (ejection) or Three Yellow Cards in a season to a player or team official: Five "Team Penalty Points" and suspension from the next game.

(c.) "Team Penalty Points" for Spectator Removal From Game Site: Five "Team Penalty Points" and suspension from the next game.

(d.) Automatic Review for 12 "Team Points" In A Season. Any team reaching a cumulative total of 12 or more points during a season will be subject to automatic review by the R&D Committee. The team's coach and Age Group Coordinator will be notified of the team's penalty point status and of the date when a hearing will be held. After a hearing, in which the team's coach and Age Group Coordinator have a right to participate, the R&D Committee may take any additional action deemed necessary as described in section C. below.

2. Suspensions.

(a.) A team official or spectator (whether house or travel) ejected or directed by the referee to leave the field of play shall be suspended for the next game played regardless of whether a red card is shown.

(b.) Consequence of Attending A Game While Under Suspension. A team official, player or spectator may not appear at the game site or its vicinity before or during a game for which the individual has been suspended. If a suspended individual participates at the game(s) for which he/she was suspended, the suspension shall be doubled.

(c.) Suspensions Carry Over Seasons. All suspension actions shall carry forward until the entire suspension is served, irrespective of season.

DISCRETIONARY SANCTIONS

Without regard to whether any automatic sanctions have been imposed, discretionary sanctions may be taken against any MYS individual player, spectator, team official, or team, as described below. In addition to notice to the individual involved, notice of discretionary sanction shall also be sent by mail or e-mail to the coach, to the Age Group Coordinator and the House League Commissioner in a house case and to the Travel Director and appropriate travel league MYS representative in a travel case.

 Verbal Warning.

The Director of R&D may issue a verbal warning to an offending party. A written record of such warning shall be made and may be referenced in any future actions against that party.

 Written Warning.

Based on a decision of the R&D Committee, the Director of R&D may issue a written warning to an offending party.

 Suspension From Play.

The R&D Committee may suspend a player, spectator or team official for up to three (3) games. The MYS Board may suspend a player, spectator or team official for periods beyond three (3) games. Suspensions begin with the next game played. The offending party may not appear at the game site or its vicinity before or during a game for which the offending party has been suspended. If a suspended spectator, player or team official appears at the game(s) site or vicinity for which he/she was suspended, the suspension shall be doubled and the R&D Committee may impose further discretionary sanctions.

 Bans From Participation.

Upon the recommendation of the R&D Committee, the MYS Board may ban a player, spectator, team official, or team from participation in MYS activities for a specified period of time. A coach or team official may also be banned for any actions inconsistent with the VYSA KidSafe Policy Guidelines. A banned person may not participate in any games, practices or other MYS sponsored activities during that period. A house team that does not comply with the ban of a player, team official or spectator may be required to forfeit all remaining games in the season or some or all games that have already been played. If a travel team does not comply with the ban of a player, team official or spectator, the R&D Committee may impose discretionary sanctions in addition to any imposed by the applicable league.

 House League Results For Terminated Games.

The Director of R&D or the Director’s designee has the authority to determine game results of any house game terminated due to participant, team official or spectator behavior.

PROCEDURES

 House Protests

Further Appellation of Protests of House League Referee Decisions. If the Board either denies the appeal, in whole or in part, the individual should be advised of his/her right to appeal the action to VYSA (Virginia Youth Soccer Association). Appeals must be made to VYSA and must be filed with the appropriate filing fee on a timely basis after receipt of the Board decision. All such appeals are to be filed with VYSA. Appeals to VYSA are subject to VYSA rules and are subject to change.

 Exhaustion of Remedies

No player, spectator, parent or team official may employ the aid of any lawyer or the courts of any State or of the United States without first exhausting all available remedies within McLean Soccer, VYSA and the United States Youth Soccer (USYS). Should any player, spectator, parent or team official employ the aid of any lawyer or court before exhausting all available remedies within McLean Soccer, VYSA or USYS all attorney fees and court costs shall be borne by said player, spectator, parent or team official if said action is unsuccessful.

 Physical Violence, Assault or Abuse

Any incident of assault or abuse directed against a referee or linesmen by a player, coach, or other team official falls within the sole jurisdiction of VYSA and must be reported by the Club to the State Referee Administrator. The R&D Committee could subsequently entertain the same incident on the grounds that the conduct was not "for the good of the game." Any other incidents of assault or abuse will be subject to review by the R&D Committee. The terms "'abuse" and “assault” shall be as defined in the United States Soccer Federation's Official Administrative Handbook, Rule 3042, Section 2, or its successor regulation applicable to the VYSA.

 FATIN ALYA BINTI MOHAMAD AZMAN
PTM 140716771

                             

      RULES AND DISCIPLINE        

         It is essential for kids to know what the rules are. However, many parents aren’t even sure exactly what the rules are in the house. It might depend on what sort of mood they are in or which parent is home. Creating rules for children is an important step in establishing effective discipline strategies.

Reasons for Rules

     Establishing a set of household rules helps kids understand the importance of having boundaries and limits. Kids look for adults to learn about appropriate and acceptable behaviors and having a written list of rules helps make this clear to children.

     Rules can also be a reminder for adults who are trying to model positive behaviors for the kids. If the rule states that everyone must pick up their dishes, it is important for the adults to do so as well and a written set of rules can help reinforce this.A written set of rules can also help ensure that all the caregivers are on the same page. That way, when there’s a babysitter or when Grandma comes over, everyone will know that the kids are expected to put their dishes in the sink or do whatever is on your list.

     This can also help kids remind each other of the rules. Kids will often say to their friend who comes over to visit, “At my house we’re not allowed to jump on the couch.” This is a sign of a parent who has been clear about the expectations.

10 Tips for Establishing Household Rules

Create a Written List of Rules

      It is important that you write out the list of rules and hang them in a prominent location. Keeping the rules on the refrigerator or displayed somewhere where everyone can see them is a good reminder.

      When creating the list of rules, don’t list every single rule imaginable. Instead, try to limit it to the ten most important rules. I’ve seen some parents come up with several pages of rules which turns out to be more like a rule book rather than a list. Remember, it is important to make the list easy to remember and to be a basic guide.

      Try to word the rules positively. For example instead of saying, “Don’t throw your clothes on the floor,” try using, “Place your dirty clothes in the hamper.” Make a list of what “to do” instead of “what not to do” when possible.

       Get the kids involved in making the rules. This authoritative approach of involving children in creating the rules can help keep them motivated to follow them. Ask their opinion about what sorts of things they think are important when creating the rules and try to include some of their ideas.