Omeo District Football League By – Laws
1. Junior Games:
1.1 All games are 4 x 20 minute quarters. No time on. Start no later than 12.00pm.
1.2 To constitute a game, each club shall have minimum 10 players. Equalization Rule then applies so each tem has the same number on the ground.
1.3 In all Finals, should a tie occur, five minutes extra time each way until a result has been achieved.
2. Finals:
2.1 In Finals, there will be a total prohibition of bringing other alcohol into the ground.
2.2 Finals matches can only be played at venues where there is a boundary fence separating spectators from the playing arena.
2.3 That no more that six Officials/Trainers are permitted in interchange area in Finals.
2.4 That no free passes be issued to Finals Games.
2.5 For Clubs to participate in Finals they must be financial.
2.6 In the event of draws in Finals, with the exception of the Grand Finals, 5 minutes each way extra time is played. The Grand Final to be replayed.
2.7 The gate takings at all deciding Semi Final and Grand Final matches shall be paid to the credit of the League. The League shall meet all expenses such as umpires and footballs in connection with such matches, and the balance shall be dealt with as hereinafter provided.
2.8 Deciding Semi Final, Final and Grand Final Matches.
At the conclusion of the programme of the matches as arranged by the League, the first four clubs in the Premiership list as determined, shall play off for the Premiership.
The following shall be the order in which the teams shall meet and play.
(a) The third and fourth shall meet in the first semi-final.
(b) The first and second clubs shall meet in the second semi-final.
(c) The winners of the first semi final meet the loser of the second
Semi final in the preliminary.
(d) The winners of the second semi final shall meet the winners of
the Preliminary Final in the Grand Final, and the winners of this
match shall be the premiers for that season.
Where tie replay shall be played.
In the event of a drawn final game the replay is to take place at one of the two grounds not used in the finals. Geographic considerations should be a main criteria used in ground selection, but the final decision in the hand of the executive (Feb ’92)
3. Investigation Officers:
3.1 Players who fail to co-operate with the League Investigation Officer be suspended until they do so.
4. Players on Ground:
4.1 When team is found to have too many players on the ground in seniors they lose all their score to that point in time. In juniors they lose points in that quarter.
4.2 If Coaches agree senior games can be played with 18 Players on the ground.
4.3 That in Senior Games 12 players is the minimum number to avoid forfeiting a game.
5. Team Sheets:
5.1 The team sheets are in triplicate.
6. Weather Conditions:
6.1 Captains have the power to call of the game at any time. If they disagree, Umpires to decide.
6.2 If conditions improve with 20 minutes game can be resumed, if not game is abandoned.
6.3 If games cannot commence at stipulated starting time, because of weather conditions, players should remain on standby for 20 minutes in case of improvement.
6.4 In junior matches umpires shall decide whether play is abandoned. There shall be no 20 minute waiting period in junior games.
7. Equalization Rule:
7.1 Equalization Rules does not apply in Finals.
7.2 Equalization Rule does not apply in ODFL Senior games.
8. Grounds:
8.1 That all grounds are marked arc at each end of the ground indicating distance with numbers.
9. Permit:
9.1 Players cleared into ODFL cannot be cleared or given permit until 2 rounds of football have been played.
9.2 That 3 permits players be the maximum allowable per team (in both seniors and juniors) on any one day.
9.3 Permits from EGFL Clubs not to be allowed if the players EGFL fixture has been cancelled postponed or subject to forfeit.
10. Risk Management Officers:
10.1 That all clubs appoint a Risk Management Officer.
11. Umpires Vote:
11.1 That each Junior Umpire has a vote card and that the Umpires vote independently of each other.
12. Netball:
12.1 Netball Association be notified of meeting times and be invited to attend.
13. Honorary Life Members:
13.1 The League shall have the power to elect Honorary Life Members, such memberships to be awarded to those, who, in the opinion of the delegates, have rendered special services to the League or to the game. Such Life Members shall be elected by at least two thirds majority of the delegates in attendance at the Annual General Meeting provided:-
(i) No more that 2 life members may be appointed every five years.
(ii) Notice of nomination to life membership must be given at least fourteen days before Annual general Meeting.
(iii) Every Life Member, upon election as same by the League, shall be presented with and retain permanently, the official medallion of the League, the official medallion shall entitle the holder to admission to all matches conducted by, on behalf of, or under the jurisdiction of the League, without payment.
(iv) Life members shall have the same rights as other members except the right to vote.
14. Meetings:
14.1 Non attendance of Clubs at Annual, Ordinary or Special Meetings of the League without reasonable excuse, incurs a fine of $50 for the first offence; $100 for a second offence and $150 for a third offence and thereafter in the one season, such fine to be authorized by a majority of the League Delegates present at the next meeting. If the club, through their delegates, can provide an acceptable reason for non-attendance the meeting may choose to waive the fine, however it is still counted as a missed meeting.
15. Delegates:
15.1 Each delegate to the League duly accredited by the club shall hold office from the commencement of the next ensuring annual meeting of the League until the commencement of the annual meeting of the League held in the following year.
15.2 On notice in writing signed by the Club President or Secretary, being given to the Secretary of the League, a substitute for any delegates may be appointed for any particular meeting; any decision given by any meeting of the League at which any club is represented by a substitute or deputy delegates shall have equal force with, and be binding upon, all club as if the regular delegates were in attendance.
16. Memberships:
16.1 Each club shall pay an annual membership subscription, as fixed by the League at its Annual Meeting of that year. Such fee shall be retained by the League. Fees must be paid to the first match of the season. No club which has failed to pay its membership fee shall be permitted to participate in matches controlled by the League.
17. Powers to Levy:
17.1 The League shall have the power to levy from each club such sum or sums as may be necessary to meet any expenses incurred by the League in connection with any of its activities.
18. Date of Payment:
18.1 All payments or levies due to or made by the League shall be due and paid no later than twenty one (21) days from the date of the issue of any notification advising same.
18.2 Non-payment by the due date shall incur an automatic fine of 10% of the payment or levy due for each seven (7) day period (or part thereof) that the payment remains overdue.
18.3 The League shall have the power to amend any penalty as provided for in these rules. Any appeal/submission must be made, in person by the, The President of the offending club showing such extenuating circumstance for the non-payment of penalty.
19. Admission Charges:
19.1 The League its Annual Meeting shall have power to determine and prescribe the charge for admission to all matches, and other charges associated with matches in this League.
20. Player Uniforms:
20.1 The Colors of the Omeo District Football League shall be:-
Jumpers – Royal Blue and Maroon Top & Collar
Shorts - White
Socks – Royal Blue and Maroon Top
20.2 Each Club upon admission to the Omeo district Football League shall register its uniform pertaining to Guernsey, Shorts and Socks, with the Secretary to the League.
21. Guernsey:
21.1 Players must wear the following VCFL official approved/endorsed colored Guernsey for their respective teams:
|
Team |
Guernsey |
|
Bruthen (Bulldogs) |
White with Red Top, Cuffs and Collar |
|
Buchan (Cavemen) |
Royal Blue and White and Red Horizontal Stripes and Collars |
|
Lindenow South (Swamp Hawk) |
Royal Blue and Red and White Vertical Stripes |
|
Omeo/Benambra (Ranges) |
|
|
Swan Reach (Swan) |
|
|
Swifts Creek (Demons) |
Navy with Red Top, Cuffs and Collar |
All logos must conform with VCFL specifications.
22. Shorts:
22.1 Players must wear the following VCFL officially approved/endorsed colored shorts for their respective teams.
|
Team |
Shorts |
|
Bruthen |
Red with piping or stripes |
|
Buchan |
Royal Blue with White piping or stripes |
|
Lindenow South |
White |
|
Omeo/Benambra |
Plain Navy Blue |
|
Swan Reach |
|
|
Swifts Creek |
Navy with Red piping or stripes |
All piping or stripes must include appropriate contrasting colored VCFL Logo.
23. Socks:
23.1 Players must wear the following VCFL officially approved/endorsed colored socks for their respective teams.
|
Team |
Socks |
|
Bruthen |
Blue, red & White Horizontal Hoops |
|
Buchan |
Blue |
|
Lindenow South |
|
|
Omeo/Benambra |
Navy Blue |
|
Swan Reach |
|
|
Swifts Creek |
Red |
24: Alteration to Club Uniform and/or Colors:
Any club intending to alter its uniform and/or colors must do so by “Notice of Motion” to the Annual General Meeting of to the League. Any alteration shall be subject to approval of a two thirds majority of the League.
25. Colors – Players must Wear:
All players must play in correct registered club uniforms. Any player offending against this rule shall at the request of the opposing captain, be compelled to change to his correct uniform, and shall be reported to the League, and his club shall be fined the sum of $10 for each player so offending. Should any player continue to offend in this respect, either in same game or in any future games, he shall be reported to the League, who may suspend him or take further action as it deems fit.
26. Numbers of Guernseys:
Each player shall wear, attached to the back of his Guernsey, a distinguishing number of a size of each numeral to be not less than 28cms long and 5cm wide. No two or more players in the same club shall wear the same number in the same match. Clubs and players offending in this respect shall be dealt with in the same manner as provided in Rule 30.
27. Match Arrangements:
(a) The League at its annual meeting shall fix the date of the first match and shall arrange the program of matches for the balance of the season, and shall have power during the season to amend or otherwise vary such programmed, if in the opinion of at least a two thirds majority of the delegates present, circumstances warrant any such variation.
(b) Home and away games only.
(i) No matches shall be postponed due to adverse weather.
(ii) Abandoned games. The Captains of any two (20 matched teams and the league president may decide that a game shall be abandoned, due to adverse weather conditions. All games for that day shall be abandoned. Such a decision should be made prior to 11.00am on match day.
(iii) Matches not completed. A game abandoned before half time due to adverse weather will be declared a draw. When a game is abandoned at half time, or after, then the score at that stage of the match is taken as the final score. Votes, Goal Kickers etc are recorded in both cases.
28. Premierships Positions and Points:
(a) In all matches, four points shall be scored for a game won and two for a game drawn. If two or more clubs are level in respect of games won and draws, then the relative position of such clubs shall be determined by the proportion of points scored for and against such clubs, and the clubs having the best percentage shall occupy the higher points.
(b) Except in cases where the League may rule that circumstances were beyond its control, the forfeiture of a match by any club shall mean that the offending club shall forfeit all rights to premiership points for that game, and shall be liable for the umpire fees.
(c) Clubs are to have a minimum of fourteen players each for an official match to take place. Intra-club permit players may be counted. i.e. If a club only had thirteen players but was able to get one or more players on intra-club permit an official match could take place.
32. Adherences to Programme
Every club shall adhere to the program of matches drawn up by the league. Any club or clubs failing to fulfill any engagement on the date fixed shall, within forty-eight (48) hours thereafter, furnish the league with a statement setting forth the facts, and the league shall have the power to decide as to what action shall be taken, be provided always that should the reason be given deemed to be frivolous, then the offending club shall forfeit the match, and it shall be counted as a loss. Further, all expenses, such as umpires fees, etc, shall be borne by the offending club unless the league decides otherwise.
33. Disbanding Clubs:
If a club nominates for the competition and on or after the first match disbands or fails to carry out its program, then such club shall be suspended during the pleasure of the league and no registered player of such club shall be permitted to play with any other club in the league without a permit from the league, nor shall any registered player of such club be granted clearance to any other club association without a permit from the league. Any club in the league playing any registered player of a suspended club contrary to this rule shall forfeit each match in which such player takes part and shall be liable for such other penalty as shall be decided by the league.
34. Matches Official, Central Umpires:
(a) Central Umpires shall be engaged and appointed by the league in accordance with rules laid down by the VCFL. The ODFL will employ duel umpires for senior matches (Feb ’94).
(b) Umpires fees shall be paid by the league, which shall levy clubs, an equal share of the costs. Such levy shall be paid to the league throughout the season. Rules pertaining to finance shall apply for levies requested for payment of umpires.
(c) In the event of umpire(s) appointed or his/their substitute failing to attend, then the captains of both teams shall choose an umpire, but if unable to agree, then delegates of the two teams of the two teams shall decide.
35. Goal and Boundary Umpires:
(a) Each opposing team shall appoint one goal umpire to act at each premiership match of junior and senior teams.
(b) Complaints against any of these officials must be lodged in writing with the league.
(c) in the event of the umpire(s) appointed or his/their substitute failing to attend, then the captains of both teams shall chose an umpire, but if unable to agree, then delegates of the two teams shall decide.
36. Goal and Boundary Umpires:
(a) Each opposing team shall appoint one goal umpire to act at each premiership match of junior and senior teams.
(b) Complaints against any of these officials must be lodged in writing with the league.
(c) Goal umpires when acting as such shall wear white coats and be quipped with white flags.
(d) Each club shall be responsible for the provision of boundary umpires for senior and junior matches.
In which they participate, provided that
(i) all boundary umpires officiating in senior XV111 matches must be fourteen years of age and over.
(ii)all boundary umpires officiating in junior matches must be twelve years of age and over.
(iii) all boundary umpires officiating in ODFL matches must be attired a white shirt and shorts.
(iv) all boundary umpires for semi final, final, grand final and inter-league games shall be appointed by the league.
(e) If clubs cannot provide boundary umpires that comply with the provisions of this rule then the league can arrange for the EGUA to provide a boundary umpire, and bill the club accordingly. (Oct ’94)
(f) Failure to comply with the provisions of this rule shall incur a penalty of not less than $20)
37. Time Keepers:
Each opposing team shall appoint an efficient time keeper to act at each match, for each game, and each timekeeper shall be in possession of an approved stopwatch, and an official timekeeper’s card.
38. Duties of Club Time Keepers:
(a) Each club shall provide an electric siren, bell, or gong, of sufficient volume to be hears over all parts of the ground.
(b) Time Keepers shall sound a siren, bell, or gong ten minutes and five minutes prior to the commencement of each match.
(c)Time Keepers shall sound a siren, bell or gong at the proper time of the termination of each quarter of the game. The timekeepers shall continue to sound the siren, bell or gong until the field umpires acknowledges that he has heard the siren, bell or gong by blowing the whistle and holding his two hands above his head.
(d) Should the captain of a junior team request a count of players during a game, then time off shall be added.
39. Starting, Match & Interval Times:
(a) Junior Matches
All junior matches during the home and away seasons shall commence at 12:00 midday with matches comprising of four quarters each being of 20 minutes duration with no time on added. The time allowed between the first and second quarter shall not exceed three minutes; half time intermission shall not exceed seven minutes and three quarter time intermission shall not exceed five minutes.
(b) Senior Matches
All senior matches shall commence no later than 2.15pm excepting for some unforeseen reason that the junior match runs overtime. All matches shall be played in four quarters each of 25 minute duration with time off added. This time allowed between the first and second quarters shall not exceed three minutes, half time intermission shall not exceed 15 minutes and three quarter time shall not exceed five minutes.
40. Official Runners:
The official water runners and trainers of the club must be attired in a league issued polo top marked with the lettering ODFL Runner.
41. Goal Umpires:
(a) Goal Umpires and timekeepers shall be supplied with scorecards by the league through the secretary of the home club.
(b) At the conclusion of each quarter the goal umpires shall compare cards. In the case of a variation in scores, the scorecards of the timekeepers shall be consulted. At the conclusion of the match the goal umpires and timekeepers shall compare scorecards. In case of variation between the cards of the goal umpires and timekeepers, the scores upon the cards of the goal umpires shall be disregarded and the scores of the timekeepers shall be the arbitrator provided they agree with one or other of the goal umpire cards. Where none of the scorecards agree, the matter shall be referred to the league for a decision.
(c)Goal umpires and timekeepers shall sign each others cards, which shall then be handed to the secretary of the home club, who shall transmit them to the league secretary so as to reach him not later than the Tuesday following the match, and such signed cards shall be retained by the league secretary and shall be the official records of the match.
42. Order Off Rules:
The guidelines in relation to the ‘order off’ rule as set out by the VCFL in the handbook must be adhered to by the ODFL.
43. Umpires to be Interviewed:
It shall be the responsibility of the club secretaries or their deputies to interview all the umpires at the conclusion of each match and ascertain whether anyone or more of them has any reports to make. If possible the representatives of both teams should interview the umpire in company. (Within thirty minutes of completion of match)
44. Protests, Disputes, Charges & Tribunal:
As per current VCFL handbook
45. Meeting Places/Expenses:
(a) The secretary shall choose between Bruthen and Ensay for the venue of tribunal hearing. If Ensay is deemed the most suitable venue then the umpires are to be paid traveling money from Bruthen (Oct 94)
(b) Tribunals may be heard on Saturday mornings where a player is from west of Sale or there are extenuating circumstances. An approach to be made to the league secretary at the time when the club notifies him/her that they are not accepting the set penalty.
(c)The expense of the members of the tribunal and the meeting shall be borne by the league, but the expenses of affected parties shall be borne by the clubs or parties concerned in the hearings.
46. Prescribed Penalties:
As per current VCFL Handbook
47. Registered and Qualification of Players:
Any player wishing to play with any team in the league must comply with VCFL clearance rules. Such players must be registered and comply with all other requirements.
47b. Disqualified Players:
No player who has been disqualified by any league, association or other football governing body shall be permitted to play with any team of this association during this period of disqualification and disqualified persons shall not, during this period of disqualification be eligible to act as an official or officer of the league.
48. Date Registration Cease:
On and after the last home and away match in each season, no further registrations of players shall be accepted.
49. Eligibility of Players:
(a) If any club knowing or believing that any player of any opposing club is not eligible to play and does not, prior to the match, notify the secretary or qualified official of the club with which such player intends to play, of this fact, then any protest by such first mentioned club in respect of such player shall not be entertained.
(b) Any player knowing that he is not eligible to play and who does not notify his captain or a recognized official of his club, shall be disqualified from playing at least five premiership matches and other wise dealt with as the league may consider fit.
(c) The age limit for junior teams shall be that all players turn 16 or be under 16 years of age of the first of January of the year they intend to play.
(d) Players from the U/16 competition must re-register before playing in the senior team.
50. Incorrect or False Registration, Information or Particulars:
Any player guilty of furnishing, incorrect, false or insufficient information in his registration form shall be disqualified by the league for such time as it deems fit.
51. Registrations to be acknowledged:
It shall be the duty of the league secretary to acknowledge separately each registration from submitted by each club.
52. Records to be kept and Clubs advised:
The league secretary shall keep a record of all players regularly registered by the various clubs in accordance with these rules and shall furnish each club with the particulars of all the registrations submitted form time to time. The records shall be available for inspection by the club secretaries and delegate at all reasonable times and shall be brought to each meeting of the league.
53. Incomplete Registrations not Accepted:
Registration forms submitted with material details omitted shall not be classed as valid registrations until details are supplied.
54. Interchange Players:
Any player who has been selected and recorded in the official teams exchange between clubs as an interchange player shall be regard as having played in the match in which selected as interchange player provided that during the program of the game he was present and was able to take the field if required.
55. Players in Final Series:
(a) A player must play for a club in four rounds of home and away matches in the current season to be eligible to play for that club in the final series. An exception to this rule is that a player who has transferred in employment after the official close of clearness that is eligible to play in our league as per VCFL rules is only required playing in three rounds.
(b) In regard to a player playing on the junior team and the senior grade on the same day the senior game is to also count in the number of games he has played in the seniors for the season.
56. Clearances and Permits:
(a) This league shall be bound by the clearance and permit regulations of the VCFL and clubs shall be bound to operate under those regulations.
(b) Any playing contrary to these regulations shall be disqualified at the pleasure of the league. Such disqualified shall operate from date on which he first played contrary to these regulations.
(c) Residential and registration requirements may be completed whilst a player is under qualification.
(d) Any club of the league knowing playing an ineligible player in a home and away match under these regulations shall face a penalty of $100 and have any premiership points won transferred to the opposing club for all the ineligible player participated. A team who play an ineligible player in the finals forfeit the game.
(e) Intra club permit this league allows clubs to lend players to the opposing team as long as the appropriate intra-club form has been completed prior to the play playing for the opposition. The player’s games are to register with the donating club.
57. Records of Clearances:
The secretary shall keep a record of all clearances and permits granted and endorsed by him.
58. Permit and Clearance Forms:
The clearance and permit form shall be accordance with the form laid down by the VCFL.
59. Payments to Coaches:
(a) That they are duly registered with the league secretary at least seven clear days before the date of the first match in which he plays.
(b) That they are not disqualified persons.
(c) That they comply with the clearance and permit rules of the league.
(d) That they are engaged and eligible to play not later than seven days after the last date upon which registration of players close.
(e) That no new paid coach shall be engaged later than the last date upon which registrations of players close, either as a players close, either as a playing or non playing coach.
(f) That no club be permitted to play at the same time, during the one season, more that one player who, during the season is acting or has acted as a paid coach to any other club in this league.
60. Payments to Players:
The payment or offer of payment of any lump sum of money or equivalent thereto the secure and retain the service of any player, other than the paid coach is PROHIBITED. Presentations of testimonials and/or club provident fund payments are permitted only with the approval of the league.
61. Payments may only be made to cover:
(a) The actual cost of the players transport.
(b) The amount the player would lose through being absent from his employment or the expense incurred by him whilst in service of the club.
(c) Expenses and the loss of wages caused by injury or incapacity sustained by the player while in the service of the club.
Any offences bought to the notice of the league under this rule, shall be dealt with in the following manner.
(d) If on the first offence the charge or charges sustained the penalty shall be.
(i) Payment of a sum not exceeding $200
(ii) Forfeiture of all premiership points scored up to date of offence being proven.
(iii) Disqualification at the pleasure of the league to be imposed upon player or players found guilty of any action contrary to the provisions of this rule.
(iv) Any club official found guilty of infringing any of the clauses set out above shall be dealt with by the league through his club.
(e) If on the second offence the charge or the charges be sustained in addition to penalties (i) (ii) (iii) and (iv) of clause (d) the clubs position as a member of the league shall be immediately reviewed.
62. Supervision of Rules:
The league shall have the power to appoint a sub committee to investigate breaches of these rules. Dependant upon the result of such investigations the league may take such action against offending clubs, as it deems necessary.
63. Duties of Clubs:
The league directs all club members to provide, maintain and enforce to the best of their ability:-
(a) A playing area in a good order, marked plainly for all matches under the control of the league as to the boundaries, goal square, central square, interchange area, central bounce area and the playing surface free from all animals excreta etc.
(b) In all senior home matches the home club shall supply ready for use two new footballs, of which at least one should be a red Sherrin. For junior grade matches the home club shall supply two footballs in good condition. Footballs used in matches must meet with the approval of captains. If no agreement can be arrived at then the field umpire shall have the deciding authority and his decision shall be final.
(c) Dressing sheds with adequate hot and cold showers, sufficient accommodation for all of the teams of both visiting and home clubs.
(d) Separate dressing rooms and accommodation for all umpires.
(e) Separate accommodation for duly accredited timeskeepers and prohibition of the unauthorized persons into the same and the provisions of approved signal device electric siren, bell or gong installed at hand.
(f) Adequate provision of both male and female conveniences on all grounds with running water for washing at all ground with reticulated services are provided.
(g) Provision of scoreboard of satisfactory size and the use of clearly visible letters and numbers so that at all times the progressive scores are clearly visible to all spectators. Each home club shall be responsible for the appointment of a competent scoreboard attendant at all matches.
(h) Provision of metal sockets at the base of Goal Posts for the use as flag holders and the padding of goal and behind posts to VCFL standards.
(i) Insistence of the goal umpires wearing white.
(j) Insistence of the boundary umpires wearing approved dress that is white shirt and white knicks.
(k) Insistence on the club officials enforcing the payment of the entrance charges at the gates of all grounds by officials without the official passes provided by the league.
(l) all club secretaries shall provide and within such time as stipulated by the secretary of the league for the completion of records. All such requirements shall be circularized to the club secretaries before the commencement of the season and at the other such times as he may be directed to do so by the league.
(m) The provision of adequate seating inside the fence line for:
(i) the interchange steward
(ii) the coaches interchange, players, trainers etc of each club.
(iii) a stretcher for use of participating teams in case of injury.
(iv)a telephone or other communication should be provided at the ground. Where it is not possible it remains a responsibility of each club to have access to a nearby telephone in event of an emergency.
63b. Finals and Interleague Awards:
(a) In addition to duties as detailed (a) it is the host club responsibility to provide and adequate public address system and podium for the grand final and interleague matches.
(b) Clubs participating in the final matches are to provide their own timekeepers and independent scorers. It is the responsibility of the host club to provide interchange stewards.
64. Voting for League Awards;
The league shall have the power to conduct such awards for players as it deems fitting.
(a) Best and Fairest awards votes shall be cast by the umpires in charge of the game. Immediately following the conclusion of each match the umpire shall record the numbers, names and clubs of the 3 players who in his opinion were the fairest and the best players in the match, on the official card provided by the league. These players to be recorded 1,2,3 in the order of preference. The card to then be sealed in the envelope provided and returned to the league secretary or his deputy along with any other records of the match.
(b) Voting in any other awards conducted by the league shall be a matter for decision by the directors of the clubs at meeting of the league to the commencement of each season.
65. Counting of Best and Fairest Players Votes:
Following the last round of each season’s matches, votes are to be counted: No 1 vote to receive 3 votes; No 2 = 2 votes; No 3 = 1 Vote. The player receiving the greatest number of votes is declared the winner. To be eligible to win any of the aforementioned awards a player must have played in at least six premiership matches of the respective grade during the season. In the event of all multiple ties all players concerned shall receive the fairest and best trophy. The votes shall be counted at the place of nominated by the league.
66. Uses of Players by Major League Clubs:
A major league team shall use no players form this league unless his parent club shall first grant him the necessary permit required under the provision of VCFL. Regulations for clearances and permits (Check current hand book)
67. Insurance:
It is recommended to clubs of the league that they should ensure that all players are members of a medical benefit scheme and Ambulance Scheme or is aware that they play at heir own risk.
68. Practice Matches:
(a) Clubs of the league shall notify the secretary of the league in the writing dates and venues of practice matches.
(b) Clubs shall use members of a registered umpires association to umpire practice matches. The central umpire shall in practice matches, have the powers to report players and officials, as for official games. The league tribunal shall deal with players and/or officials reported by central umpires in practices matches.
69. Omeo District Football League –Junior Competition:
(a) There will be a competition known as the “Omeo District Football League Junior Competition”.
(b) The teams and players taking part in the competition will abide and play under the bylaws of the Omeo and District Football League Association except as set out in the following clauses:-
(i) The Omeo Football League Association will call for applications and duly appoint a secretary. The secretary will then be known as the secretary of the Junior Competition of the Omeo and District Football League Association. His/Her duties will consist of administrating the Junior Competition; attending to the registration of the players in co-operation with the secretary of the Omeo District Football League Association; Recording the results of matches, attending all league ladder for the Junior Competition; attending Gippsland junior board meeting; attending all meetings of the Omeo District Football League Association committee.
(c) Players under sixteen as from 1st Jan in the current playing year will be eligible to take part in the Junior Competition as in country football league rules.
(d) All junior players must be registered with the secretary in the prescribed manner. These players must declare their date of birth when registering. All registrations to be signed by parent or guardian.
70. Forfeits – Junior Games:
In a scratch match where one team has forfeited and then borrowed players the league goal kicking and best and fairest is to be recorded. If the league secretary is notified in time a local umpire may be used in order to cut cost.
71. Other – Special Rules for Junior Games:
(a) Umpires to treat slinging in the juniors as unduly rough play.
(b) The intention of this rule is to allow all our juniors to participate in a fair and challenging game of football.
(i) Teams are to have equal numbers at the start of play, excepting that one side may have one extra interchange player.
(ii) Once the match commences there will be no further equalization of numbers in the event of injury or send off.
(iii) a loaned player who gets votes or goals ill accumulates them to their own personal tally. They are eligible to receive club votes for their home club.
(iv) clubs receiving players on match permits shall list the name of those players separately on the bottom of the team sheet. This rule does not apply to any of the final matches.
Website Editor