Saron Juniors: Mini Rules

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Mini Rules

1. NAME OF THE LEAGUE:

The Association of Clubs to be called the 'House of Fun West Glamorgan Junior Association Football League', (hereinafter referred to as 'The League').

2. CLUBS ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP:

All Clubs in membership of The League must be affiliated to the West Wales Football Association.

3. LEAGUE COUNCIL MEETINGS:

League Council Meetings shall be held monthly during the course of each Season, with the exception of the month of December. It is recommended that one member from each club attend.

4. LEAGUE COMPETITIONS:

Divisions:

The League shall be divided into Divisions by the League Council as they deem fit. The Divisions shall normally consist of the following:

Mini-Football:

Under-8. Players under 8 years of age at midnight on 31st August of current Season.
Under-9. Players under 9 years of age at midnight on 31st August of current Season.
Under-10. Players under 10 years of age at midnight on 31st August of current Season.
Under-11. Players under 11 years of age at midnight on 31st August of current Season.

5. DURATION OF PLAY:

The duration of play for Matches played under the jurisdiction of The League shall be as follows:

Under 8's and 9's: 10 to 15 minutes each way.
Under 10's and 11's: 20 minutes each way.

6. ENTRY FEES:

Entry Fees into each Division shall be as stated in the Summary of Fees” at the end of this Rule Book.

7. REGISTRATION OF PLAYERS:

Registration Cards must be fully completed and presented to the League Registration-Secretary, together with Birth Certificates or other acceptable proof of Players’ date of birth.

The photographs attached to Registration Cards must be firmly and permanently affixed thereto, and must be updated every two years, or upon instructions to that effect from the League Registration Secretary.

No Player may take part in any Match played under the jurisdiction of The League until his Club has received official confirmation of his Registration. The Registration Secretary shall make every effort to reply to correspondence regarding Registrations within (3) three days of Ws receipt. All Registration Cards must be shown prior to Matches commencing.

8. TRANSFERS:

A player shall be free to transfer from one club to another providing that he has fulfilled his obligations to the club he is leaving, and provided that the transfer request is made prior to the deadline set out by the Football Association of Wales.

Payment to the League must be paid upon request.

9. FIXTURES, RESULTS & TEAM SHEETS:

The League Fixture-Secretary shall provide Clubs with their Fixtures. The HOME CLUB shall be responsible for arranging If is the Home club that is responsible in notifying the Fixture Secretary of cancellations due to sickness, unavailability of players, weather etc. If the Fixture Secretary is not informed within 48 hours after the kick off time then the offending club will be fined.

10. PLAYERS DRESS:

In the event of a clash of colours it is the HOME team that must change unless a mutual agreement has been made.

11. FOOTBALLS:

All football used within mini-football shall be SIZE 4.

12. PLAYING FIELDS:

For mini-football average size pitch should be 60yds by 40 yds where the correct goals for mini-football are provided.

13. DRESSING ROOMS:

Reasonable Dressing Room accommodation must be provided and should contain suitable facilities for washing.
Opponents must be informed of the location of the Dressing Rooms, where this differs from that of the Match Venue itself.

14. KICK OFF TIMES:

Clubs must make every effort to Kick off at the appointed time.

15. CORRESPONDENCE:

All Official correspondence from The League must be acknowledged, if requested, within (14) fourteen days. Failure to do so will result in the offending Club being fined. All correspondence must be sent to the League Secretary. For correspondence of any nature in which the League is mentioned, the correct name and title must be used i.e. 'The House of Fun West Glamorgan Junior League' or 'The House of Fun West Glamorgan Junior A.F.L. Failure to comply may result in a fine.

16. INELIGIBLE PLAYERS:

Any Club playing an unregistered, over age, or in any way ineligible player, shall be fined as per Rule and shall be dealt with by the League Council for the third offence and any subsequent offences. The above fines to be in respect of each player committing the offences.

17. FINES:

I All fines imposed on a Club must be paid within (14) fourteen days of notification.

Failure to comply with this Rule will result in an additional fine and may result in the offending Club being suspended from all Football within the jurisdiction of The League.

The offending Club may also be reported to the Area Football Association.

18. PROTESTS AND PROTEST FEES:

Protests must be received by the League Secretary not later than (5) five days after the Match concerned, in writing, in triplicate and accompanied by a Protest Fee which may be forfeited should the protest be lost.

The protesting Club must notify its Opponents of such a Protest. Any Protest regarding the state of the pitch must be lodged with the Referee prior to the commencement of the match.

All Clubs have the right to appeal to the Area Football Association against any decision of The League.

19. SUBSTITUTES:

Mini-football is SEVEN a side and no more, rolling substitutes are allowed.

20. ANNUAL REPORT AND BALANCE SHEET:

The Annual Report and the Balance Sheet, (the latter duly audited), shall be presented to each Member Club at the Annual General Meeting. Upon approval of the Balance Sheet, a copy shall be sent to the Secretary of the West Wales Football Association.

21. MATTERS NOT PROVIDED FOR IN THE RULES:

Any matters not covered by the League and Cup Rules of The West Glamorgan Junior A.F.L., or by the Rules of the West Wales Football Association, shall be dealt with by the League Council.

MINI-FOOTBALL RULES (Condensed)

1. Mini-Football is seven (7) a side. At all ages, rolling substitutes are allowed. No team may have more than seven players on the pitch at one time.

2. All players must be registered and supply a registration card on the day of the game. If there is no card the player does not play. All cards must be signed by the Registration Secretary If the card is not signed than it is not valid.

3. It is the responsibility of the home team to organise the fixture and to inform the away team of venue and kick-off time, preferably before the Wednesday prior to the game, If a team fails to fulfill a fixture, without information the opposition giving 2 days notice (up to Wednesday evening), then this will be deemed as a failure to fulfill and will be dealt with as rules state for Junior Football. Non offending teams will inform the Mini-Football Secretary in writing.

4. Transfer deadline is 31st December. No players will be allowed to transfer after this date. Players transfer fee is £5.00. Clubs will be invoiced.

5. There will be no penalties during the game as per rules only indirect free kicks. If a player continues to foul the referee will show discretion and ask his manager to remove the player or he will have no option but to send the player off. Foul language will not be tolerated.

6. Size 4 balls only to be used.

7. Fines imposed in regard to Mini-Football are as per 'Eleven-A-Side' fines.