Central Coast Division Junior Rugby League

Procedures on Foul Play

Amended 2012

1. Zero tolerance of fighting on the field. Under 13’s to 16’s inclusive.

Any player who throws a punch or ‘strikes’ another during a match will be automatically sent from the field. If that player is subsequently found guilty at Judiciary, the MINIMUM penalty will be a one match suspension with The Judiciary Committee taking into account any mitigating circumstances.

1. Any player found guilty of breaching rule 1 for the third time in a season will incur an automatic MINIMUM 12 month suspension from the game.
2. A ‘TIME OUT’ system will be introduced whenever a severe ‘melee’ occurs.

A melee is considered to be misconduct involving more than two players in the game at any one time.

The Referee will signal a ‘TIME OUT’ period and call for the ground manager to bring both coaches onto the field.

The Game will only continue if and when The Ground Manager and the Referee agree.

If and when the game continues and another melee occurs the referee will deal with any players for fighting and then abandon the game immediately.

1. Any team that has had more than two abandoned matches in a season may be disqualified from that competition for that season after investigation by the CCDJRL Management Committee.
2. Any player who runs onto the field of play from the team ‘ bench’ area during a match will be automatically sent from the field and incur a MINIMUM six week suspension if found guilty at Judiciary.
3. Any player or official found guilty of touching a referee or official in an aggressive or inappropriate manner will be disqualified from the game for a MINIMUM period of 12 months.
4. Any Spectator, who enters the playing area with intent, may be banned from attending any Junior League fixtures for a MINIMUM period of 12 months and may be liable to pay a fine under the Code of Conduct.
5. If a person breaches a disqualification under rule 7, the team and or club that the person is associated with will be liable for penalty under the Code of Conduct.
6. If a trainer, coach or manager touches a player during a ‘melee’ an automatic MINIMUM six week suspension will apply if that person is found guilty of such an offence.

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