indoor asa provincial rules - Central Alberta Soccer Association

ALBERTA SOCCER ASSOCIATION
Indoor Provincial
Championship
Rules
2014
CONTENTS
ASA Code of Conduct ....................................................................................... 2
Provisional Rules .............................................................................................. 3
1. Registration of Teams & Players ....................................................................... 3
1.2 Provincial Declarations............................................................................... 3
1.3 Team Rosters ............................................................................................. 5
1.4 Player Eligibility.......................................................................................... 7
2. Team Management .......................................................................................... 8
3. Equipment/Uniforms ....................................................................................... 9
4. I.D. Cards .......................................................................................................... 9
5. Game Duration /Ball Sizes ................................................................................ 10
6. Substitutions .................................................................................................... 10
7. Format & Seeding ............................................................................................ 10
8. Round Robin Tie Breaking Procedure ............................................................... 11
9. Discipline.......................................................................................................... 12
10. Drop Outs......................................................................................................... 13
11. Game Abandonment and Weather .................................................................. 13
12. Trophies ........................................................................................................... 14
Appendix I – Rule Changes ............................................................................... 15
Appendix II – Random Seeding ......................................................................... 17
Appendix III – Coaching Certifications .............................................................. 18
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Alberta Soccer Association – Code of
Conduct
1) Members have an obligation not only to abide by the By-Laws and Rules and Regulations of the
Association, but also to act in a manner that displays their commitment to the principles and
intent of the By-Laws and Rules and Regulations.
2) All Members should expect to be treated fairly in all matters. Members shall not discriminate
against other Members by means of different, unequal, or inconsistent treatment applied to
individual members.
3) Individuals shall not provide the potential for, or the appearance of, an opportunity for benefit,
wrongdoing, or inappropriate conduct. It is important to emphasize that conflict of interest
relates to the potential for wrongdoing as well as actual or intended wrongdoing.
4) Information or data entrusted to Members for use in their capacity or position shall not be
disclosed or used in a manner that may cause embarrassment to the Association, or that betrays
a trust or confidence.
5) Members shall at all times exhibit behavior that maintains the Association’s reputation and shall
at no time harm or hinder the Association or its ability to represent the sport.
6) No Member shall harass another Member by actions that include, but are not limited to,
unwelcome remarks, invitations, requests, gestures, or physical contact that, whether indirect
or explicit, has the purpose or effect of humiliating, interfering with, or creating an intimidating
situation for that other Member. Harassment shall be considered inappropriate behavior, be it
ethnic, religious, or sexual in nature.
7) The interaction or involvement of Members under the jurisdiction of the Association shall not
result in threats, intimidation, or inflicted physical distress between such Members, whether
implied or explicit.
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2014 INDOOR PROVINCIAL
CHAMPIONSHIPS
PROVISIONAL RULES
i. These Rules shall apply to all Indoor Provincial Competitions.
ii. The ASA Competitions Committee is responsible for the management and control of all Provincial
Competitions.
iii. These Rules are subject to the ASA Bylaws & General Rules and Regulations; in any conflict, the ASA Bylaws &
General Rules and Regulations takes precedence. However, the Competitions Committee may make rulings on
circumstances not covered in this competition rule book and in the interests of fair play.
iv. The Competitions Committee will be empowered to move any event to a location more suitable to the
contesting teams or combine locations for certain age groups of the same level.
v. The Competitions Committee shall appoint to each competition an ASA Representative who will act on behalf
of and as an extension of the Competitions Committee. Decisions at the competition(s) on any matter not
covered in these Rules shall be final.
vi. All dates and deadlines indicated in this rule book are intended for District use. Districts and leagues are free
to set earlier deadlines which their teams are expected to adhere to.
1. REGISTRATION OF TEAMS AND PLAYERS
1.1
All players and team officials must be duly registered within their district and in accordance with ASA
General Rules and Regulations.
1.2
Registration Fees will follow the current ASA price list.
1.3
Players must be registered with the ASA seven (7) days before taking part in any Provincial Competition.
1.2 Provincial Declarations
1.2.1 Any district wishing to participate in the Indoor Provincials must advise the ASA, in writing, no later
than the second Wednesday in January, listing by age level and tier the number of teams who will be
competing.
1.2.2 The Declaration Fees for participating in the 2014 Indoor Provincial Championships will be in
accordance with the current ASA price list. All fees must be paid by January 9th. A District will be
assessed a $250 administrative fee for late declarations and the Competitions Committee will
determine whether they will be accepted or denied. There will be no refund of declaration fees for a
team that withdraws prior to the competition.
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1.2.3 In circumstances whereby the Competitions Committee does not have a full complement of teams,
the Competitions Committee may invite teams from any district to participate in the Provincial
Championships. Declaration fees for such teams will be assessed on a case by case basis to a maximum
of fifty percent (50%) of the price.
1.2.4
In all Senior Indoor Provincial Championships, except for the Challenge Cup & Jubilee Shield, two team
declarations are allowed per district.
1.2.5
Districts with recognized Indoor Centers may declare as follows: highest division teams may declare for
the Jubilee & Challenge Cups, second highest division teams for Tier I Provincials, third highest division
teams for Tier II Provincials, and fourth highest division teams for Tier III Provincials. Tier IV competition
is for teams from the fifth highest division and lower. Smaller Indoor Arena Senior Districts may have a
choice of which level they choose to declare at, subject to fair play.
In Men’s Masters and Women’s Classic Cup Competition, Districts other than Edmonton and Calgary
may enter a team comprised of registered players, who have attained the age of 35 by January 1st 2014,
within their district. Edmonton and Calgary Districts may enter a registered 35 and over team from their
highest Masters or Classic division within an affiliated district league in the Tier I Masters or Classic Cup,
and a registered team from the second highest division in Tier II. All players who have competed in
another ASA Provincial Competition or Cups leading thereto are ineligible to play in the Provincial
Masters or Classic Cups.
A Classics team can request, via their respective district association to the Competitions Committee, to
add underage players (over 30) to a maximum of five (5) as per the following: 2011-2012 the age would
be over 33, 2013-2014 the age would be over 34 and in 2015 the age for Classics would be over 35.
1.2.6
All teams age U14 and older must have participated in at least six (6) games against equal or higher
level competition during the season in order to compete in Provincials at that level (Tier I, II, III, IV).
Districts are required to include a certification on their declaration letter that all teams competing in
Provincials are in compliance with Rule 1.2.6.
Each team must be able to provide documentation
upon request to the Competitions Coordinator.
1.2.7
A District that places a team in another District’s league, with the consent of both Districts, on a nonexhibition basis (ie. where teams play for a Provincial berth) does not lose its right to declare a team
for the same age/gender category of Provincial Championship. The team playing for a Provincial berth
in another District’s league cannot return to its own District of domicile to challenge for that berth and
must declare its intentions in writing to the host District and the ASA office prior to the start of the
season.
A District that places a team in another District’s league, with the consent of both Districts, on an
exhibition basis may use only its own District’s berth to declare for Provincial Championships and not
that of any other District, and its District must declare their intention to do so in writing, to the ASA
office prior to the start of their season.
1.2.8
In the event of a change in the host city, after the declaration deadline, all competing Districts will have
to opportunity to adjust their declarations for the affected competition(s) without penalty.
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1.3 Team Rosters
1.3.1
The ASA office must receive each District’s certified participating team rosters on ASA approved forms
no later than March 6, 2014 for Youth, and March 13, 2014 for Seniors, subject to local rules and
regulations.
Through signing and submitting any Provincial Roster, the District Association is certifying that all
players are in good standing and properly registered, all coaches and team staff are qualified and CPIC
cleared or a District equivalent, and that the team is properly registered and has fulfilled the necessary
requirements to compete in the Provincial Championships.
The transfer deadline for Youth Indoor Competitions is February 15th, 2014, and January 31st for all
Senior Competitions.
1.3.2
A Youth team roster shall not exceed twenty (20) players and a team may dress all twenty (20) for any
game in all youth provincials. A senior team shall not exceed twenty-five (25) registered and eligible
players of which any twenty (20) may be dressed for any game in all Senior Provincials.
1.3.3
The following shall be provided by each team participating in a Provincial qualifying series:
a)
b)
c)
d)
1.3.4
Name of team;
Name, address and phone number of team Manager and/or Coach;
Team colours and alternate colours;
Team Roster on an ASA approved form, certified by their District Association.
All Coaches and Staff of ASA Member District Teams who are listed on a team roster of a team going to
any age/gender competitive level Provincial or Regional Championship are required to complete CPIC
Security Clearance forms and satisfactorily pass police clearance, or if not police cleared, pass their
District Review Committee process. Written confirmation of clearance must accompany each team
roster submitted by Districts to ASA to compete in any Provincial Championship. Note that written
declaration, submitted to ASA on District governing body’s letterhead by an Executive Officer of the
relevant District that the process has been completed, will be acceptable.
1.3.5 Under exceptional circumstances a team may request, through their District, special permission to
replace players under the following guidelines:
1.3.5.1 All replacement players, and replacement player requests, are under the jurisdiction of the
team’s District Association.
1.3.5.2
All replacement players must be clearly indicated as such on the ASA roster.
1.3.5.3 Teams are eligible for a maximum of four (4) replacement players, subject to rules 1.3.5.8 and
1.3.5.9.
1.3.5.4 All replacement players must come from within your District Association. For the purposes of
this rule the Edmonton Minor Soccer Association (EMSA) and the Edmonton Interdistrict Soccer
Association (EIYSA) are considered to be separate Districts.
1.3.5.5 Replacement players must not enhance team strength, which would cause the overall integrity
of the competition to be jeopardized. Any call ups must come from a lower level of competition,
except as noted below.
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1.3.5.6 In Tier IV Competitions, teams may pick up to four (4) players from another Tier IV team, of which
a maximum of two (2) players may be from a Tier IV team of the same age, subject to ASA Cup Tied
Rules, as long as the other Tier IV team is not proceeding to a Provincial Championship.
1.3.5.6.1 This rule is designed to replace up to four (4) players from the original District League roster
who could not attend the Provincial Championships. This rule cannot be used to replace players that
could attend, nor can it be used to increase the original District League roster to more that fifteen
(15).
1.3.5.7 Under exceptional circumstances, where there is no lower level team to draw replacement
players from, Tier I, II and III teams may apply, through their District Association, to the ASA
Competitions Committee, for special dispensation to use Rules 1.3.5.6 and 1.3.5.6.1.
1.3.5.8 Youth teams can only request replacement players if their roster is depleted to less than sixteen
(16) players and may only use replacement players to bring their roster back up to sixteen (16)
players.
1.3.5.9 Senior teams can only request replacement players if their roster is depleted to less than twenty
(20) players and may only use replacement players to bring their roster back up to twenty (20)
players.
1.3.5.10 Replacement players must come from the team’s club system if such a system is in place.
1.3.5.11 Replacement players must not increase the roster above the original number of registered
players. A replacement player must replace a registered player of the team.
1.3.5.12 Replacement players must not result in the roster exceeding the authorized maximum number
of players.
1.3.5.13 Replacement players must be added to the ASA Provincial roster prior to the ASA roster
submission deadline, see Rule 1.3.1 for roster deadlines. Replacement players added after this
deadline will not be eligible to compete in the Provincial Championships
1.3.5.6.1 Under exceptional circumstances, a team may apply, through their District Association, to
the ASA Competitions Committee, to add replacement players to their roster after the ASA
roster submission deadline under the following conditions:
1.1.13.1.1. The team was invited to attend the Provincial Championships, by the Alberta Soccer
Association, after the ASA roster submission deadline.
1.1.13.1.2. The team’s goal keeper became ill or injured after the ASA roster submission deadline,
but before the start of the Provincial Championships.
1.3.5.14 Teams cannot choose replacement players from a team that has qualified for a Provincial
Championship.
1.3.5.15 Once a player has been replaced, he/she cannot return to the team to participate in the
Provincial Championships, or if applicable, the National Championships.
1.3.5.16 Registered players who wish to play may not be replaced. Teams are expected to properly
manage their players prior to the Transfer Deadline. As a result players may only be replaced under
the following circumstances:
1.3.5.6.1 Injury
1.3.5.6.1 Illness
1.3.5.6.1 Unavoidable work or school commitment
1.3.5.6.1 Districts may request proof of injury, illness or other commitments prior to allowing the
replacement; the burden of proof shall rest with the player.
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1.3.5.17 If the season is incomplete, any replacement player must have the consent of the team/club for
which they play.
1.3.5.18 A Classics team can request, via their respective District Association, to add under-age players to
a maximum of five (5) as per the following: in 2009, the age would be over thirty two (32); in 2011,
the age would be over thirty three (33); in 2013, the age would be over thirty four (34); and in 2015,
the age for Classics would be thirty five (35).
1.4 Player Eligibility
1.4.1
Youth players in age categories who reach the limiting age on or after the 1st of January in the following
year of his/her application for Indoor registration shall continue to be eligible to play in that age
category for the remainder of the playing season, including all Provincial Youth competitions.
1.4.2
Any youth team that includes a player who is over the age limit as defined in 1.4.1 above shall forfeit
the games in question and shall be subject to disciplinary action by the ASA.
1.4.3
ASA and CSA Outdoor Cup Tied Rules will not apply to the 2014 Indoor Provincials.
1.4.4
Tier I players are only eligible to compete in Tier I competitions, Tier II players may compete in Tier I or
Tier II competitions, Tier III player may compete in Tier I, Tier II, and Tier III competitions. Tier IV players
may compete in any level of competition. Subject to rules 1.3.5 and 1.4.1.
1.4.4.1 Youth players transferring to a lower level of play will not be considered cup tied if the transfer takes
place prior to their fifth league game, subject to local rules.
1.4.5
No Division, league, or tournament, leading to the Provincial Championships can qualify teams into
more than two (2) different Provincial Competitions of the same age.
1.4.6
With the exception of leagues structured by age, no team competing in a division, league or
tournament leading to more than on Provincial Championship, can solely declare for the lowest
available level of competition.
1.4.7
With the exception of Rule 1.4.8, all teams must compete in the Provincial Championships at the same
level, or higher, at which they compete throughout the playing season.
1.4.8
Youth teams are permitted to play up an age group, including playing in a Senior League, for
developmental purposes and return to their original age group for the Provincial Championships,
subject to local rules. Teams playing up are required to play up a full age group, ie. U14 Tier I team
must play U16 Tier I in order to comply with this rule.
1.4.9
A youth player may register with, and play for, both a youth team and a senior team, and maintain
his/her eligibility to compete in both Youth and Senior Provincials, provided he/she has first registered
with a youth team. However, when a youth player has first signed with a senior team, there will be no
further eligibility to sign with or transfer to a youth team.
1.4.10 All youth players playing up in Senior Provincials must be added to the roster seven (7) days prior to
the competition.
1.4.11 All players competing in the Senior Provincial Championships must attained their sixteenth (16)
birthday at least seven (7) days prior to the Provincial Championships. See Rule 1.2.5 for Masters and
Classics age eligibility.
1.4.12 Districts are expected to provide a contact person for each Provincial weekend, in which they have
teams competing, who will be available to address any roster or player eligibility issues.
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2. TEAM MANAGEMENT
2.1
All players, team officials and other persons involved in the playing of games which constitute a part of
the Association’s Championships are required to conduct themselves in a manner which will bring credit
to themselves, their teams, the host Association, the Alberta Soccer Association and the Sport.
2.2
All teams with youth female members must have an adult female on the official roster and in
attendance in the players box at all games. Teams with youth male members must have an adult male
on the official roster and be on the bench at all games (i.e. coach, manager or physio). Failure to comply
will lead to assessment of administrative fees and advisement to the team’s District.
2.3
A maximum of four non-playing personnel may be on the bench.
2.4
One staff member from each team involved in the Indoor Provincial Championships must fulfill the
coaching requirements for the appropriate level as per the chart below:
Competition
Coaching Requirement
U14, U16 and U18 Tier I
Full Community Coach Certificate OR Soccer for Life + MED
U14, U16 and U18 Tiers II-IV
Community Coach Senior OR Soccer for Life
U12 Tiers I-IV
Community Coach Youth OR Learn to Train OR Soccer for Life
Challenge Cup and Jubilee Shield
Full Community Coach Certificate OR Soccer for Life + MED
Masters and Classics Tier I
Full Community Coach Certificate OR Soccer for Life + MED
Men and Women Tiers I-IV and Master
and Classics Tier II
None
Note: While not required for all Competitions, Alberta Soccer recommends all coaches take the
online MED module.
2.5
If a new (non-certified) coach takes over a team leading into a Provincial Championship, dispensation
is granted for the next two (2) years from the time his/her name appears on the team’s registration.
2.6
All Coaches and Staff of ASA Member District Teams who are listed on a team roster of a team going to
any age/gender competitive level Provincial or Regional Championship are required to complete CPIC
Security Clearance forms and satisfactorily pass police clearance, or if not police cleared, pass their
District Review Committee process. Written confirmation of clearance must accompany each team
roster submitted by Districts to ASA to compete in any Provincial Championship. Note that written
declaration, submitted to ASA on District governing body’s letterhead by an Executive Officer of the
relevant District that the process has been completed, will be acceptable.
2.7
In the event of non-compliance, the Competitions Committee through the ASA Board will deal with
appropriate actions.
2.7
Official ASA Game Sheets are to be handed in to the Referee prior to the commencement of the game.
2.8
No High school teams in Alberta may participate in any sanctioned ASA league or be part of any
ASA clubs even under the guise of ASA District club teams appearing to have no direct affiliation with
high schools. Players may play for both a high school and a club team as long as they are registered
with a club team as well.
Note: High schools may apply and become ASA Associate Members for the purpose of being
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permitted to use ASA referees services and have access to ASA training courses.
2.9
No ASA registered team assembled by an unsanctioned Academy by its own name or under
any other guise will be permitted to participate in any ASA league of any District association,
Club or participate in any ASA Championship.
3. EQUIPMENT / UNIFORMS
3.1
When the colors of competing teams are similar, home teams shall use alternate colors. Each team
must have a set of pinnies with them if they do not have alternate jerseys.
Goalkeepers shall wear colors which plainly distinguish them from all other players and game officials.
3.2
All jerseys must be clearly numbered as per FIFA Rules. The number of the player’s jersey must
correspond to the number listed with the players name on the game sheet.
3.3
Visible undergarments such as cycling shorts are authorized. They must; however, be of the same colour
as the uniform shorts of the player wearing them and not extend farther than the top of the knee.
3.4
The wearing of shin guards is mandatory in all Provincial Competitions.
3.5
Jewellery and Non-compulsory Equipment
3.5.1
A player must not use equipment or wear anything that is dangerous to himself/herself or another
player.
3.5.2
Modern protective equipment such as headgear, facemasks, knee and arm protectors made of soft,
lightweight, padded material are not considered to be dangerous and are therefore permitted.
3.5.3
All items of jewellery are potentially dangerous. The term “dangerous” can sometimes be
ambiguous and controversial, therefore in order to be uniform and consistent any kind of jewellery
has to be forbidden.
3.5.4
Players are not allowed to use tape to cover jewellery. Tapping jewellery is not adequate
protection.
3.5.5
Rings, earrings, leather or rubber bands are not necessary to play and the only thing they can bring
about is injury.
3.5.6
In order to avoid “last minute” problems teams should inform their players in advance.
4. I.D. CARDS
Each player at the Youth Tier I and Tier II Provincial Championship must have a District Photo I.D. Card or other
photo I.D. The burden of proof of registration with a District shall rest with the player.
At all Youth Indoor Provincial Championships, players are required to have satisfactory proof of age available
for inspection on the request of the ASA representative. The burden of proof of date of birth shall rest with the
player.
Each player at a Senior Indoor Provincial Championship must have a District Photo I.D. Card or other photo I.D.
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The burden of proof of registration with a District shall rest with the player.
5. DURATION OF PLAY / BALL SIZES
All games terminate at the end of regulation time, two 25 minute halves; with the last two minutes of the
second half being stop time.
Any third game of a 3 team round-robin (including in a six, nine, ten or twelve team format with groups of 3
teams) that requires a result (see Rule 8.3) will go directly to penalty kicks.
All medal games of Indoor Provincials that are tied at the end of regulation time will go directly to penalty
kicks.
A size 4 ball will be used for U-12’s and size 5 for U-14/16/18 & Senior competitions. It is the responsibility
of the home team to provide two (2) FIFA approved game balls for each game.
6. SUBSTITUTIONS
In all Indoor Youth and Senior competitions there will be unlimited substitutions as per Rule 3 in the 2012-13
Alberta Rules of Indoor Soccer.
7. FORMAT & SEEDING
7.1
The formats for all competitions will be determined by the Competitions Committee following a review
of the declarations received. A five (5) team round robin format will only be used in extraordinary
circumstances.
7.2
Where there are two or more groups of 3, or two or more groups of 4 crossing over, no two teams
from the same District will be seeded into the same group, whenever feasible.
7.3
Seeding for Youth Competitions shall be determined by random draw, as per the guidelines outlined
in Appendix II. U14, U16 and U18 Tier I Boys and Girls will be seeded by last year’s results.
7.4
7.5
In the event of a team dropping out of provincials, where no replacement team can be
found, the changes to the groups shall be decided be the competitions committee.
The following format will apply for the 2014 Senior Indoor Provincial Jubilee & Challenge
Cups:
 There is the possibility of mid week home vs. home games
 6 team format (2 round robins of 3) with crossover games on last day;
 2 teams per district declaration (except districts over 1000 senior players threshold who can declare
more teams if no other declaration is received);
 Seeding format with Sl, N2 and N3 in one group and NI, S2 and S3 in the second group. Seeding to
be based on current district or regional qualifying results;
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8. ROUND ROBIN TIE-BREAKING PROCEDURE
In all competitions (or parts thereof) organized on a round-robin basis, the following rules shall apply.
8.1 Regulation time only will be played, except for stop-time in the last two minutes of the second half.
8.2. Three (3) points will be awarded for a win, and one (1) point for a tie. Standings will be determined by
total points won at the completion of the round robin.
8.3. In any three (3) team round robin, whether part or whole of the competition, the third game of the
competition will be played to a decision if the team not participating has zero (0) points, has been
suspended or has withdrawn. Any third game of a three (3) team round robin that requires a result will
go directly to penalty kicks.
8.3.1
The team that eventually loses the game will still be awarded one (1) point for the tie. For the
purposes of Goals For and Goals Against, the score at the end of regulation time will be used.
8.4. The following criteria will be used to determine the final standings if two (2) or more teams have an equal
number of points at the end of the round robin:
8.4.1
Most points in all group matches;
8.4.2
Greater number of points in matches between the teams concerned;
8.4.3
Greater goal difference in matches between the teams concerned (if more than two (2) teams are
tied);
8.4.4
Greater goal difference in all group matches;
8.4.5
Greatest number of goals scored in all group matches;
8.4.6
Penalty Shots.
8.5. The above tie breaking procedure must be carried through in its entirety; no tie breaking rule will be used
twice.
Tie break Rule 8.4.6 Penalty Shots, will be conducted as follows:
8.6. Two (2) teams tied: As per FIFA Laws of the Game, at a time and place decided by the Alberta Soccer
Representative
8.7. Three (3) teams tied: Each team is designated A, B or C as determined by random draw by the Alberta
Soccer Representative. Three mini-games will be played; A vs B, B vs C, C vs A. Each mini-game will consist
of five (5) penalty kicks at a time and place determined by the Alberta Soccer Representative. All five (5)
penalty kicks must be taken. Three (3) points will be awarded for a win and one (1) point for a tie. The
standings after these three (3) mini-games will be determined according to the criteria above.
8.8. Four (4) teams tied: Each team is designated A, B, C, or D as determined by random draw by the Alberta
Soccer Representative. Six mini-games will be played; A vs B, C vs D, A vs C, B vs D, D vs A and C vs D. All
five (5) penalty kicks must be taken. Three (3) points will be awarded for a win, one (1) point for a tie.
The standings after these three (3) mini-games will be determined according to the criteria above.
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9. DISCIPLINE
9.1
The ASA Representative shall establish and chair a Tournament Discipline Committee for all Provincial
competitions. The Discipline Committee shall comprise the Chairman and two other ASA Directors
wherever possible. The Committee shall deal with all cases of discipline relating to player and/or staff
during the tournament.
9.2
Misconduct by players or team officials reported by the referee shall be dealt with by the Tournament
Discipline Committee prior to the next game, except as noted below.
For any misconduct in his/her team’s final games in any competition, discipline may be delegated to
the District in Membership which the player or team official represent, if time does not permit the
holding of a hearing.
9.3
If a hearing is requested, or if the ASA Representative/Committee at his/her/their discretion shall so
decide, the Tournament Discipline Committee shall conduct hearings to deal with misconduct in
accordance with the ASA Constitution, excepting only for any notice periods, which shall be waived.
ASA mandatory suspensions will be applied. The District in Membership of the player or team official
involved shall be informed of the disposition.
9.4
Any player or team official reported for misconduct who elects to have a hearing, or where the ASA
Representative/Committee has called a hearing, shall attend the hearing and may be accompanied by
a club representative.
9.5
Failure to attend, after notification by the ASA Representative/Committee, shall result in immediate
suspension until the player or team official involved requests a further hearing in writing, and appears
at that subsequent hearing.
9.6
The Tournament Discipline Committee shall hold a hearing into the behaviour off the field of play of
any player or team official alleged by the ASA Representative/Committee to have brought the game
into disrepute. The Committee may take any disciplinary action it sees fit, including suspension from all
soccer activity during the ASA tournament
9.7
Three (3) yellow cards in a Provincial series or Championship will automatically generate a one-game
suspension. Cards do carry forward from Regional to Provincial Finals.
9.8
Red Cards in a Provincial series or Championship will automatically generate a minimum (1) one-game
suspension. If the situation warrants, the Alberta Soccer Representative may call a hearing to suspend
the offending player for additional games.
9.9
All team staff ejected from the game by the referee will serve a minim one (1) game suspension, during
which they will not be allowed on the bench. If the situation warrants, the Alberta Soccer
Representative may call a hearing to suspend the offending team staff member for additional games.
9.10
Threats and Assaults on officials during a Provincial series or Championship will generate an immediate
suspension pending ASA Discipline Committee action in accordance with Rule 9 of ASA Rules and
Regulations.
9.11
Protests/Appeals may be lodged with the ASA Representative/Committee only on alleged deviation
from these published rules. Protests/Appeals must be in writing on the game sheet, clearly outlining
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the complaint, and must be lodged within one (1) Hr. after the game. No protests will be heard which
are based on a game official’s interpretation of the Laws of the Game.
The ASA Representative/Committee will deal with all valid protests immediately, and their decision
shall be final.
9.12
Where an ASA representative at a Provincial Championship discovers, after the tournament meeting
and the certification of credentials, that a team has inserted an ineligible player, the ASA representative
will declare that team’s participation illegal and adjust the results of competition accordingly.
Individuals who have been listed on a game sheet will be deemed to have participated in that game.
9.13
A referee who wishes to or is requested by a Tournament Representative/Committee to submit a
written report on a game incident must do so within two hours after the end of their final officiating
responsibility for that day. The report shall be submitted in accordance with the format outlined in the
ASA Referee Manual.
9.14
In the event of a player receiving two yellow cards, leading to a red card, the referee must fill out a
misconduct report explaining the action; similar to if a player had received a straight red card.
9.15
All suspensions must be served at the first available opportunity.
10. DROP OUTS
A District whose team withdraws from the Provincial Competition thirty (30) to fifteen (15) days prior to the
provincial competition date will be assessed an administration fee to a maximum of $500, as determined by
the ASA’s Competitions Committee. A District whose team withdraws from the Provincial Competition less
than fourteen (14) days prior to the provincial competition date will be assessed an administration fee to a
maximum of $2,500. All withdrawals must be submitted in writing from the District Association to the Alberta
Soccer office.
If any team does not fulfill all its playing obligations within the round robin portion of the competition, then
all games involving this team will be recorded as a 3-0 win for the opposing team.
All teams are expected to attend their scheduled games with a minimum of 4 players, and are expected to
compete in every game until completion. Any team failing to do so will be assessed an administration fee of
up to $2,500. All decisions with regards to the Administrative fees will be the responsibility of the
Competitions Coordinator in conjunction with the Competitions Committee and notice of all Administrative
fees will be sent out to the District that the team was representing.
11. GAME ABANDONMENT AND WEATHER
11.1
Where a game must be stopped due to floodlight failure, weather, or any cause beyond the control of
the participating teams, the game may be delayed a maximum of thirty (30) minutes. During the thirty
(30) minute period play may be restarted if the referee, the Referee in Chief, and the ASA
Representative agree it is safe to do so.
11.2
Where a game is abandoned due to floodlight failure, weather, or any cause beyond the control of the
participating teams, and more than seventy percent (70%) of the game has been played, the result at
the time of abandonment will be recorded as the final score.
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11.3
Under rule 11.1 where game is abandoned and the score is tied, but the competition requires a winner,
the winner shall be determined by penalty kicks. If, at the discretion of the ASA Representative, a
penalty shootout cannot be conducted, a winner shall be determined by the flip of a coin.
11.4
Where a game is abandoned due to floodlight failure, weather, or any cause beyond the control of the
participating teams, and less than seventy percent (70%) of the game has been played, the following
shall occur:
11.4.1
If after thirty (30) minutes play may not be restarted, the ASA Representative will attempt to reschedule the game. Only the remaining time shall be played, and the score at the time of
abandonment shall carry forward.
11.4.2
If, at the discretion of the ASA Representative, the game cannot be rescheduled, a winner will be
determined through the use of a penalty shootout.
11.4.3
If, at the discretion of the ASA Representative, a penalty shootout cannot be scheduled, a winner
will be determined through the use of a coin toss.
11.5
If at the time of kick-off a team does not have enough players to begin the game, the referee may delay
for a maximum of ten (10) minutes. At the end of that time, if the team is still unable to field the
minimum number of players, they will lose the game by a score of 3-0.
12. TROPHIES
The winners of Senior Indoor Provincial Championships shall be responsible for the safe-keeping and return
in good condition of trophies to the ASA office by January 15.
The winners of Youth Indoor Provincial Championships shall be awarded “keeper” trophies that are not
required to be returned to the ASA.
All Provincial Medal ceremonies shall occur in the soccer center immediately following the Gold Medal game.
In the interest of sportsmanship and fair play Alberta Soccer would like teams not receiving a medal to stay
for the ceremony, however this is not a requirement. Teams leaving before the medal ceremony must check
in with the ASA Representative prior to departure to receive their provincial pins and fair play plaque if
applicable.
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Appendix I – Rule Changes
Changes from 2013 to 2014:
Note: all rule numbers referenced below match the 2014 Indoor Rule Book and may not match rule numbers in
the 2013 Indoor Rule Book.
Addition of Rule 1.2.8: In the event of a change in the host city, after the declaration deadline, all competing
Districts will have to opportunity to adjust their declarations for the affected competition(s) without penalty.
Revision of Rule 1.3.1: The transfer deadline for Youth Indoor Competitions is February 15th, 2014
Revision of Rule 1.3.5.8: Youth teams can only request replacement players if their roster is depleted to less than
sixteen (16) players and may only use replacement players to bring their roster back up to sixteen (16) players.
Revision of Rule 1.3.5.9: Senior teams can only request replacement players if their roster is depleted to less than
twenty (20) players and may only use replacement players to bring their roster back up to twenty (20) players.
Addition of Rule 1.4.4.1: Youth players transferring to a lower level of play will not be considered cup tied if the
transfer takes place prior to their fifth league game, subject to local rules.
Revision of Rule 1.4.7: With the exception of Rule 1.4.8, all teams must compete in the Provincial Championships
at the same level, or higher, at which they compete throughout the playing season.
Revision of Rule 1.4.8: Youth teams are permitted to play up an age group, including playing in a Senior League,
for developmental purposes and return to their original age group for the Provincial Championships, subject to
local rules. Teams playing up are required to play up a full age group, ie. U14 Tier I team must play U16 Tier I in
order to comply with this rule.
Revision of Rule 1.4.11: All players competing in the Senior Provincial Championships must attained their sixteenth
(16) birthday at least seven (7) days prior to the Provincial Championships. See Rule 1.2.5 for Masters and Classics
age eligibility.
Revision of Rule 4: Each player at the Youth Tier I and Tier II Provincial Championship must have a District Photo
I.D. Card or other photo I.D. The burden of proof of registration with a District shall rest with the player.
Revision of Section 10
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Appendix II – Random Seeding for Youth
Provincials
Rule 7.3 Seeding for all Youth Provincial Competitions will be determined by a random draw as follows.
7.3.1
Each team will be placed into a pot for random draw.
7.3.2 The number of pots will be determined by the number of teams in the competition divided by the
number of groups.
Ex. 12 teams ÷ 4 groups = 3 pots
Ex. 9 teams ÷ 3 groups = 3 pots
7.3.3
The first seed is always the home team.
7.3.3.1 The home team is determined by District and not by location. If the tournament is held in
Camrose, the first seed will be CASA I, not necessarily Camrose.
7.3.4
Pot 1 will consist of teams representing Districts closest to the host location.
7.3.5
Pot 2 will consist of teams representing Districts farthest from the host location.
7.3.6
Pot 3 will consist of the remaining teams representing Districts closest to the host location.
7.3.7
Pot 4 will consist of the remaining teams representing Districts farthest from the host location.
7.3.8
Teams drawn from Pot 1 will be seed 1 in their respective groups, teams drawn from Pot 2 will be seed 2
in their respective groups, teams drawn from Pot 3 will be seed 3 in their respective groups, and teams
drawn from Pot 4 will be seed 4 in their respective groups.
7.3.9
Distance measurements will be made from the host location to a Districts centre
7.3.9.1 If a District consists of multiple towns and cities, the centre will be determined as the location of
their association’s headquarters; if no such location is available, the centre will be the town or city in
which the District President currently resides.
7.3.10 The Competitions Committee reserves the right to break away from the above procedures under
any of the following conditions:
7.3.10.1 To the benefit of travelling teams.
7.3.10.2 To avoid regional play.
7.3.10.3 To create an even schedule, balancing time between games and number of games per day.
7.3.10.4 To create the best overall competition.
Ex. To avoid potential “Groups of Death”.
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Example of the Random Seeding Process:
2010 Youth Indoor Provincials
U14 Tier III Girls – Spruce Grove
District
Number of Teams
District
Number of Teams
Sunny South
1
Battle River
1
Lethbridge
1
Sherwood Park
1
CMSA
2
Airdrie
1
EMSA
3
Red Deer
1
Tri-County
1
Total Teams
12
12 Teams ÷ 4 Groups = 3 Pots
Pot 1
Pot 2
Pot 3
EMSA I (1)*
Sunny South (3)
Red Deer (3)
EMSA II (2)
Lethbridge (1)
Battle River (1)
EMSA III (4)
CMSA I (2)
Tri-County (2)
Sherwood Park (3)
CMSA II (4)
Airdrie (4)
* Number in brackets refers to the order in which the teams were drawn
Resulting Seeding:
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
EMSA I (Home Team)
EMSA II
Sherwood Park
EMSA III
Lethbridge
CMSA I*
Sunny South
CMSA II*
Battle River
Tri-County
Red Deer
Airdrie
*In accordance with Rule 7.3.10.4, the Competitions Committee could switch CMSA I and CMSA II in the interest
of creating a better tournament.
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Appendix III – Coaching Qualifications &
Courses
Coaching Education
This document outlines the coaching education program for the Alberta Soccer Association. Coaching Education is a
cornerstone of Long-Term Player Development (LTPD) & is at the forefront of the Alberta Soccer Association’s Technical
Program. You will find a summary of the new Coaching Pathway & courses offered within this outline.
Coaching Education Pathway
Please see the new CSA LTPD – Wellness to World Cup certification pathway in regards to all Coaching courses in both the
“Community Stream” and “Excellence Stream”.
Please note the Community Stream is being implemented as of January 1st, 2012. The Excellence Stream will be implemented
at a later date.
(Stage 7)
(Stage 3)
National B
(Stage 2)
(Stage 1)
(Stages 1-3)
Provincial B
Pre B
Assessment
Coaches may enter the Community Stream at any level (i.e.) a coach who is coaching 7 year olds can enter at Stage 2Fundamentals. There is no requirement to take Stage 1-Active Start, before taking the Fundamentals course. Thus, Coaches
may take courses directly related to the needs of the players they coach.
In the community stream, on successful completion of Active Start, Fundamentals and Learn to Train a coach may choose to
participate in a Children Licence course to become certified to coach children up to 12 years of age. Information on the
Children’s Licence will be communicated at a later date.
In the Excellence Stream a coach can progress, if they choose to, through B Licence Preparation (Pre B Assessment) up to the
A Licence and eventually on to the new Pro Licence.
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Courses in the Community Stream
Stage 1 – Active Start (4 Hours): U6 Male & Female
Active Start is the first stage of Long Term Player Development. The Active Start coaching course is designed for
coaches working with U4 to U6 Female and Male players. It has also been called First Kicks.
Soccer contributes to the well-being of children by engaging them in the sport while teaching them fundamental
movements with & without the ball. At this introductory level, the objective is to get them moving and to keep
active. Coaches working with young players in this stage should enroll in an Active Start coaching course.
Course Content includes:
 Information on the Canadian Soccer Association’s Long Term Player Development model.
 Developing a basic understanding of Physical Literacy
 Developing coaches understanding of the development stage of the players they are working with
 How to plan coaching sessions considering the development stage of the children coaches are working with
 Consider the safety factors involved in delivering a coaching session
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How to manage & deliver coaching sessions using appropriate content and methodology
Provide coaches with a resource that they can use to plan their sessions
Provide coaches with advice they can use to work with players and parents in this stage
Coaches will be provided a workbook & a Certificate of Achievement
Stage 2 – FUNdamentals (7 Hours): U6-U9 Male & U6-U8 Female
FUNdamentals is the 2nd stage of LTPD. The FUNdamentals coaching course is designed for coaches working with U6 to U8
Female and U6 to U9 Male players. It has also been called "Fun with the ball".
At this stage, individual player development is paramount. Coaches and teachers should create a stimulating learning
environment where the atmosphere is “Freedom and Fun.” Coaches working with young players in this stage are strongly
encouraged to take a FUNdamentals coaching course.
Course content includes:
 Information on Canadian Soccer Association’s Long Term Player Development model
 Develop a basic understanding Physical Literacy
 Developing coaches understanding of the development stage of the players they are working with.
 How to plan coaching sessions considering the development stage of the children coaches are working with
 Consider the safety factors involved in running a coaching session
 How to manage & deliver coaching sessions using appropriate content and methodology
 Provide coaches with a resource that they can use to plan their sessions
 Provide coaches with advice they can use to work with players and parents in this stage
 Coaches will be provided a workbook & a Certificate of Achievement
Stage 3 - Learn To Train (14 Hours): U9-U12 Males & U8-U11 Females
Learning to Train comprises Stage 3 of the LTPD scheme. The Learn to Train coaching course is designed for coaches
working with U8 to U11 Female and U9 to U12 Male players. It has also been called "The Golden Age of Learning".
The effect of the role-model is very important at this stage. Children begin to identify with famous players and successful
teams, and they want to learn imaginative skills. Skill demonstration is very important, and the players learn best by “doing.”
Players move from self-centered to self-critical, and they have a high stimulation level during basic skills training. This is also
an important time to teach basic principles of play and to establish a training ethic and discipline. Repetitions are important to
develop technical excellence, but creating a fun and challenging environment is still essential for stimulating learning.
Coaches working with young players in this stage are strongly encouraged to take a Learn to Train coaching course.
Course content includes:
 Information on Canadian Soccer Association’s Long Term Player Development model
 What is the game of Soccer?
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Developing coaches understanding of the development stage of the players they are working with
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How to plan & deliver coaching sessions considering the development stage of the players coaches are working with
Consider the safety factors involved in running a coaching session
How to manage & deliver coaching sessions using appropriate content and methodology
Provide coaches with a resource that they can use to plan their sessions
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Provide coaches with advice they can use to work with players and parents in this stage
Coaches will be provided a workbook & a Certificate of Achievement
Stage 7 - Soccer for Life: U12+ Males / U11+ Females
Soccer for Life is the seventh stage of Long Term Player Development. The Soccer for Life coaching course is designed for
coaching working with U11 & older female and U12 & older male players. It has also been called "Soccer for health and grass
roots growth".
At any stage in the LTPD model, regardless of their level of ability, players may decide to play soccer as a purely recreational
sport so they can continue to enjoy the game and maintain lifelong wellness. They might be youth players who decide not to
pursue high performance, or they might be top players from senior clubs, colleges, universities, and semi-professional teams
who enjoy competition but do not intend to play at the international level. They might also be complete newcomers to the
game who discover an interest in soccer in late adolescence or adult life. Players at all levels should have opportunities to
become active in soccer coaching, officiating and administration. The recruitment and retention of players, coaches, referees
and administrators is a key to the ongoing development of both grassroots and elite soccer in Canada.
Coaches working with players in this stage are strongly encouraged to take the Soccer for Life coaching course.
Course content includes:
 Information on Canadian Soccer Association’s Long Term Player Development model
 What is the game of Soccer?
 Developing coaches understanding of the development stage of the players they are working with
 How to plan & deliver coaching sessions considering the development stage of the players coaches are working with
 Technical/Tactical development
 Consider the safety factors involved in running a coaching session
 How to manage & deliver coaching sessions using appropriate content and methodology
 Provide coaches with a resource that they can use to plan their sessions
 Provide coaches with advice they can use to work with players and parents in this stage
 Coaches will be provided a workbook & a Certificate of Achievement
Courses in the Excellence Stream
Pre B Workshop
Observation & feedback indicate a strong need to provide an educational component to assist coaches in closing the vast gap
between the participatory nature of the Community Coaching Stream & the evaluation/performance standards associated with
Licensing (Excellence Stream).
The Pre B Workshop is an optional two day (14 hours excluding breaks) practical workshop designed for:
 Coaches who wish to successfully challenge the Pre B Assessment and/or
 Coaches who desire additional coaching information & training above & beyond that provided in the Community
Coaching Stream
The Pre B Workshop provides candidates the additional technical information, training, and preparation needed to enhance
coaching performance & challenge the Pre "B" Assessment successfully.
The workshop will provide candidates technical & theoretical content directly related to the Pre B Assessment including:
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Technique & Skill Practice
Small Sided Game Practice
Functional Practice
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Attacking & Defending Principles of Play
Methodology of Coaching
Long-Term Player Development
Coaches will be have the opportunity to conduct a practice session followed by a session debrief providing the coach with
constructive feedback indicating strengths & weaknesses.
Who can apply? Prospective coaches require 1 or more of the following requirements to gain acceptance:
1. Soccer for Life OR Learn to Train + MED
2. Senior Diploma OR Youth Diploma
3. Exemption based upon professional playing background OR International Certification
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For more information to complete Learn to Train &/or Soccer for Life please visit the technical pages at
www.albertasoccer.com
For more information on completing MED please visit www.coach.ca
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2012 Pre B Workshop Dates & Locations:
 April 21-22 at Riel Park, 61 Riel Drive, St. Albert AB
 April 28-29 at Andrew Sibbald Soccer Fields, 1711 Lake Bonavista Drive SE, Calgary AB
PRE “B” ASSESSMENT
The Pre “B” Assessment is the gateway for those coaches who wish to attain higher certification at the Provincial or National
levels.
The Pre B Assessment is 3 days in duration typically held over a weekend. This is primarily an assessment to advise coaches
if they are prepared to be successful at the Provincial B Course & is not a certification course presently.
Technical & theoretical content includes:
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Technique & Skill Practice
Small Sided Game Practice
Functional Practice
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Attacking & Defending Principles of Play
Methodology of Coaching
Long-Term Player Development
The Pre B Assessment provides candidates with both verbal and written coaching performance feedback. Verbal will be in the
form of group and individual feedback with a final written assessment and result following via mail. The final written results
will either recommend the coach to attend a Provincial “B” Course or it will recommend that the Pre “B” Assessment Course
be repeated.
Who can apply? Prospective coaches require 1 or more of the following requirements to gain acceptance:
1. Soccer for Life OR Learn to Train + MED
2. Senior Diploma OR Youth Diploma
3. Exemption based upon professional playing background OR International Certification
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It is strongly recommended that coaches attend a Pre B Workshop prior to challenging the Pre B Assessment
For more information to complete Learn to Train &/or Soccer for Life please visit the technical pages at
www.albertasoccer.com
For more information on completing MED please visit www.coach.ca
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2012 Pre B Assessment Dates & Locations:
 May 4-6 in St. Albert
 May 11-13 in Calgary
Provincial B Licence Course
The Provincial B Licence is an intensive 5-day coaching course which is the pinnacle of the ASA Coaching Program. This
award is recognized by the National Certification Program of Canada and is the first step towards attaining higher certification
at the National B and A Licence levels. Successful candidates may apply to attend the B Licence Part II hosted & conducted
by the Canadian Soccer Association.
Technical & theoretical content includes:
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Technique & Skill Practice
Small Sided Game Practice
Functional Practice
Shadow Play
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Attacking & Defending Principles of Play
Methodology of Coaching
Systems of Play & Tactics
Development of Technique & Skill
Candidates will be evaluated based on coaching practical sessions. Practical Session Topics are assigned prior to the start of
the course and will be reviewed prior to the assessments. Candidates will receive a written evaluation with correspondence
indicating pass or fail.
Who can apply? Provincial B Licence enrolment is limited and applicants must have successfully challenged the Pre B
Assessment to gain acceptance.
For more information please visit the technical pages at www.albertasoccer.com
2012 Provincial B Licence Course Dates & Location:
 August 6-10 in Edmonton
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