WAGGA WAGGA COMBINED HOCKEY ASSOCIATION INC (WWCHA)
PLAYING RULES 2010
The Board may review and update the Playing Rules from time to time, as it sees fit.
Any member of Wagga Wagga Combined Hockey Association Inc may, by written application, request the Board to vary the Playing Rules.
All such applications shall be discussed at a General Meeting following which any proposed change will be resolved at a meeting of the Board.
All approved changes shall be distributed to members via a formal revision to the Playing Rules.
CONTENTS
A) GENERAL CODE OF CONDUCT
1) Player / Athlete
2) Parent / Guardian
3) Spectators
4) Coaches Managers Team Officials
B) CLUB DELEGATES at GENERAL MEETINGS
C) FINANCE
General
Schedule of Fees Appendix I
Payments
D) WWCHA– Annual Awards / Trophy Presentations
E) COMPETITION
1) General
2) Team Scorecards
3) Deferring Matches
4) Abandoning Matches
5) Forfeiting a Match
6) Claiming a Forfeit
7) Point Scoring for Matches
8) Determining Final Team Standings in each Division
9) Determining Goal Average
10) Final Series
11) Qualifying and Elimination Finals
12) Grand Final
F) LODGING A PROTEST
G) PLAYERS, TEAMS AND GRADING
H) UNIFORMS
I) OFFICIATING
1) Objectives and Role of the Panel
2) Appointment of the Committee
3) Meetings
4) Umpire Nominations
5) Match Control - Umpires
6) Match Control – Technical Officials
7) Match Cards
8) Suspensions and Reporting
9) Umpire and Technical Management
10) Trophies
11) Umpire Panels
12) Umpire Payments
13) Appendix 2Umpire Payments
Appendix 3 Local rule Variations
Appendix 4 OC Programs / Training
Appendix 5Local Umpire Badge Registration
Appendix 6 Nominated Team Umpires
J) DISCIPLINE PANEL
1) Definitions
2) Functions
3) Appointment of Disciplinary Panel
4) Disciplinary Panel Nominations
5) Procedure for Laying a Charge
6) Eligibility to Play Subject to Hearing
7) Forming a Panel
8) Withdrawing a Charge
9) Participants Rights
10) Hearing Procedure
11) Plea of Guilty
12) Plea of Not Guilty
13) Powers of the Panel
14) Reporting after the Hearing
15) Appeal for Re-Hearing
16) Penalty for a Club Using a Suspended Person
K) PENALTY POINTS SYSTEM
L) ACTION TO BE TAKEN SUBJECT TO A RED CARD
M) SUSPENSIONS – Penalty Point & Disciplinary Hearing
N) ELIGIBILITY FOR MOST VALAUBLE PLAYER TROPHY
O) CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS
P) PLAY THE WHISTLE
Q) REPRESENTATIVE TEAM DOCUMENT
1) Introduction
2) Interpretation and Amendment
3) Appointment of Selectors, Coaches and Managers
4) Representative Teams
5) Selection Panel
6) Duties of Coaches
7) Duties of Assistant Coaches
8) Duties of Manager
9) Attachments
Player – Before Selection
Attachment 1 - Policy on Selection of Players
Attachment 2–Rep. Player Nomination Form
Attachment 3- Guidelines for Player
Player – After Selection
Attachment 4 – Rep. Player Agreement HNSW version to be attached
Attachment 5 - Medical Treatment Authorisation
Attachment 6 - Medical Particulars Attachment 7 - Generic Uniform Order
Attachment 8 - Guidelines for Team Captain
Attachment 9 - Players Code of Behaviour
Player – After the Carnival
Attachment 10 - Representative Players Survey
Coach / Assistant Coach
Attachment 11 - Guidelines for Coaches (incl. Asst Coach)
Manager / Assistant Manager REPLACED BY HNSW FORM
Attachment 12 - General Information Sheet Attachment 13 –Representative Team Manager/Management Duties
SelectorsREPLACED BY HNSW FORM
Attachment 14 - Policy on Selectors
Attachment 15 - Guidelines for Selectors
All Management
Attachment 16 - Officials Code of BehaviourREPLACED BY HNSW FORM
APPENDIX
1) Association Member Fees Schedule
2) Umpire Payments
3) Local Rules Variations
4) OC Programs / Training
5) Local Umpire Badge Registration
6) Nominated Team Umpires
7)Application for Membership of Association
A) GENERAL CODE OF CONDUCT
1) WWCHAwishes that all users enjoy their participation at the hockey facility in a safe environment.
2) For the safety and comfort of all users of this facility please observe the following:
a) No smoking in the facility.
b) No glass is to be taken into the facility.
c) No dogs are to be allowed into the facility.
3) Entry to the facility is subject to the following conditions:
a) Bad language will not be tolerated.
b) Positive comments that motivate and encourage participation areencouraged.
c) Harassment of players, coaches, officials or other spectators will not be tolerated.
d) Effort and performance is to be encouraged.
e) Criticism or ridicule of performance will not be tolerated.
f) Co-operation with players, coaches, officials and other spectators is encouraged.
g) Intoxication or consumption of alcohol at junior events will not be tolerated.
h) Intoxication at events will not be tolerated.
i) Decisions of officials and coaches will be respected.
j) The rights, dignity and worth of all people regardless of their gender, ability or cultural background will be respected.
Player / Athlete Code of Behaviour
As a player of WWCHA you required to comply with this policy. You must meet the following requirements in regard to your conduct and in any role you hold within WWCHA.
1. Behave in a sporting manner at all times to all players, officials and spectators.
2. Don’t make detrimental statements in respect of the performance of any match officials or umpires.
3. Play by the rules at all times and ensure that the game of hockey is not brought into disrepute by your actions.
4. Do not engage in inappropriate and/or physical contact with players or officials during the course of play.
5. Accept responsibility for all actions taken. Exercise reasonable care to prevent injury by ensuring that you play within the rules. Reasonable care consists of showing due diligence in abiding by the rules and adhering to the officials decisions.
6. Adhere to the Anti-Doping Policy advocated by HNSW.
7. Do not bet on the outcome or on any other aspect of a hockey match or competition.
8. Do not try to achieve a contrived outcome to a match or competition, or otherwise improperly influence the outcome or any other aspect of a match or a competition.
9. Do not show unnecessary obvious dissension, displeasure or disapproval (by action or verbal abuse) towards an umpire or match official as a consequence of his or her decision or generally.
10. Abstain from the use of tobacco and the consumption of alcoholic beverages while in the playing/representative uniform.
11. Adhere to HA racial and sexual vilification policy.
12. Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every person regardless of their gender, ability, cultural background or religion.
13. Don’t do anything which adversely affects or reflects on or discredits the game of hockey, WWCHA, or any squad, team, competition, tournament, sponsor, official supplier or licensee, including, but not limited to, any illegal act or any act of dishonesty or fraud.
14. Refrain from using obscene, offensive or insulting language and/or making obscene gestures which may insult other players, officials or spectators.
Parent / Guardian Code of Behaviour
1. Parents/Guardians shall at all times conform to accepted standards of good sportsmanship and behaviour.
2. Parents/Guardians shall at all times respect officials, coaches and players and extend all courtesies to them.
3. Lead by example and respect all players, coaches, umpires and spectators – physical or verbal abuse will not be tolerated.
4. Respect the umpires’ decision. Do not abuse, threaten or intimidate an umpire or match official and do not show dissension, displeasure or disapproval towards an umpire or match official’s decision in an abusive or unreasonable fashion.
5. Never publicly criticize umpires – raise personal concerns with club officials in private.
6. Support skilled performances.
7. Show respect for opponents.
8. Display appropriate social behaviour by not using profane, demeaning or derogatory language, or harassing players, coaches, officials or other spectators.
9. Do not throw any object.
10. Barrack in a positive way.
11. Leave the area tidy and free from litter or other mess.
12. Remember that you are there for the participants to enjoy the game.
13. Never ridicule mistakes or losses.
14. Recognise all volunteers who are giving up their valuable time.
15. The umpire may issue a warning to the team captain, of the spectators which are breaking the code of behaviour, to let the spectators know that their team will lose points if they continue to behave in a manner not in line with the code of behaviour. If such actions continue then as per rule of Hockey the umpire may suspend the Captain from playing with the award of a yellow card.
16. Refrain from any form of personal abuse towards your children and team-mates. This includes verbal, physical and emotional abuse. Be alert to any forms of abuse directed towards you children and team-mates from other sources whilst they are in your care.
17. Refrain from any form of harassment towards your athletes. This includes sexual and racial harassment, racial vilification and harassment on the grounds of disability.
18. Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every person regardless of their gender, ability, cultural background or religion.
19. Be a positive role model for your children.
Coaches, Managers, Team Officials Code of Behaviour
As a coach, manager or team official of WWCHA you are required to comply with this policy. You must meet the following requirements in regard to your conduct during any activity held or sanctioned by HA, a member association or an affiliated club and in your role as an Official held during a competition sanctioned by WWCHA:
1. Treat all players with respect at all times.
2. Behave in a sportsmanlike manner at all times to other coaches, officials, players and spectators.
3. Place the safety and welfare of the players above all else.
4. Avoid situations that may lead to a conflict of interest.
5. Be courteous, respectful and open to discussion and interaction.
6. Make no detrimental statements in public in respect of the performance of any match officials or umpires.
7. Promote a climate of mutual support amongst the players. Encourage players to respect one another and their worth within the team.
8. Encourage and facilitate players’ independence and responsibility for their own behaviour, performance, decisions and actions.
9. Determine, in consultation with the player, what information is confidential and respect that confidentiality.
10. Avoid situations with your players that could be construed as compromising.
11. Adhere to the Anti-Doping Policy advocated by HA.
12. Provide a safe environment for training and competition.
13. Recognise individual differences in players and cater to these as best you can.
14. Make a commitment to providing a quality service to your players. Provide a training program which is planned and sequential. Maintain or improve your current NCAS accreditation, seek continual improvement through performance appraisal and ongoing coach education and be open to other people’s opinions.
15. Refrain from using obscene, offensive or insulting language and/or making obscene gestures which may insult players, officials or spectators.
16. Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every person regardless of their gender, ability, cultural background or religion.
Spectator Code of Behaviour
As a spectator watching an event that is conducted or sanctioned by WWCHA, you must meet the following requirements with regard to your conduct.
- Spectators are an important part of the game and shall at all times conform to accepted standards of good sportsmanship and behaviour.
- Spectators shall at all times respect officials, coaches and players and extend all courtesies to them.
- Lead by example and respect all players, coaches, umpires and fellow spectators – physical or verbal abuse will not be tolerated.
- Respect the umpires’ decision. Do not abuse, threaten or intimidate an umpire or match official and do not show dissension, displeasure or disapproval towards an umpire or match official’s decision in an abusive or unreasonable fashion.
- Support skilled performances and show respect for opposition teams and players.
- Display appropriate social behaviour by not using profane, demeaning or derogatory language, or harassing players, coaches, officials or other spectators.
- Leave the spectator area tidy and free from litter.
- Do not ridicule mistakes or losses – supporters are there to support.
- Acknowledge all volunteers who are giving up their valuable time to enable the conduct of competition.
- Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every person regardless of their gender, ability, cultural background or religion.
- Should an umpire believe that such code of behavior is not being adhered too then that umpire may issue a spectator with a red card requiring that spectator to immediately remove themselves from the Jubilee Park complex including car parking(Don’t think we have jurisdiction over car park), whereby that spectator will be subject to Clause (J) discipline.
B) CLUB DELEGATESAT GENERAL MEETINGS
1) Clubs are requested by the Board to provide 2 delegates to each general meeting. The normal expectation would be for the elected Club President and Club Secretary to be present, however the Clubs may nominate delegates.
2) For Clubs who only have one team in the WWCHA Competition, the Board asks that one Delegate be present at General Meetings.
3) Board Members are not to be included as Club Delegates.
4) Each club is to notify the secretary of WWCHA of their delegates prior to any meeting.
C) FINANCE
General
1) Financial Policy – Rationale
The WWCHA is a not for profit community sporting organization, and relies heavily on the funds derived from membership and match fees to ensure a high quality, safe and structured environment in which members can participate.
This policy has been developed to ensure that WWCHA may continue to maintain facilities and resources essential to its existence through the timely collection of fees and charges.
2) Schedule of Fees and Charges
Fees and Charges for each financial year will be determined by the Treasurer and approved by the Board and made available prior to the close of entries for the winter competition. See appendix I
3) Payments - Membership Fees
It is the responsibility of the club or team to ensure that membership fees for their club or team are paid by the due dates as listed in section Payments – Club and Team.
It is the responsibility of a club to notify WWCHA of any member who has not fulfilled their membership fee’s prior to the completion of the respective season.
WWCHA will forward the un-financial members as notified to Hockey NSW.
WWCHA may deny any member from playing in a WWCHA sanctioned event for non payment of fee’s at the Boards discretion.
4) Payments - Representative Fees
All fees must be paid to the Treasurer or Team Manager 7 (seven) days prior to departure for the carnival unless a signed agreement to pay has been submitted to the Treasurer.
The Board of WWCHA may make payment arrangements between representative players and WWCHA. Should such arrangement not be followed then that person will be dealt with as a player with outstanding membership fees.
Payments
Fees – Club and Team
1) An entry from any club or team will not be accepted whilst monies are outstanding from previous competitions, functions or any other debts incurred by the said clubs or teams at the Boards discretion.
2) Turf Fees (match fees and training fees) will be invoiced to individual clubs monthly by WWCHA with payment required within 30 days. If any club does not meet this date the President & Treasurer of the offending club will be notified and asked to meet with the Board.Such penalty or action requested by the Board shall be binding.
3) May 1st of each hockey season will be nominated as the date the Hockey NSW payment is to be received to WWCHA. If any club does not meet this date the President & Treasurer of the offending club will be notified and asked to meet with the Board.Such penalty or action requested by the Board shall be binding.
4) June 30th of each hockey season will be nominated as the date for the Wagga Wagga component payment to be received to WWCHA. If any club does not meet this date the President & Treasurer of the offending club will be notified and asked to meet with the Board.Such penalty or action requested by the Board shall be binding.
5) December 1st of each hockey season will be the nominated date whereby all outstanding monies are to be finalised to WWCHA. Non compliance to this date will result in that particular club not participating in the following years WWCHA season until payment of outstanding monies is received or at the Boards discretion.
6) Should a Club or Team not make any of the above payments at the above stated dates, (re 2, 3, 4, and 5 above) the Club or Team will not receive any points (either Competition Points or Club Championship Points) until they have made the appropriate payment at the Boards discretion.
7) Any Club or team who has unpaid fees (as per 2, 3, 4, and 5 above) cannot participate in any part of a Finals Series until all outstanding fees are paid.
8) Where a Club or Team has unpaid fees (as per 2, 3, 4, and 5 above) the Board may impose a fine of 10% of the value of the unpaid fees at the Boards discretion.
9) Should extenuating circumstances exist the Board should be notified in writing so that the Board can make a determination.
D) WWCHA – ANNUAL AWARDS / TROPHY PRESENTATIONS
The following awards and trophies maybe to be presented annually at the Boards discretion.
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP – Womens
Donated by Norris’s Coaches
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP – Men’s
Donated by Keven GEAGHAN
UMPIRE AWARDS
Most Improved Junior Umpire
Junior Umpire of Year
Most Improved Senior Umpire
Senior Umpire of Year
Technical Achievement
OLIVE McWHINNEY MEMORIAL SHIELD
Person who has contributed time or talents to WWCHA recognised for encouragement
MOST IMPROVED PLAYER
Junior Boy-
Junior Girl-
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER
Junior Girl
Junior Boy
Womens Div 3
Mens Div 2
Womens Div 2
Mens Div 1 - David Mumford Memorial Trophy
Womens Div 1
E) COMPETITION
1) General
a)The competition shall be run in Divisions and shall be played in rounds.
b)There will be men’s, women’s, junior and social/veterans competitions (where possible).
c)Any women playing in men’s competitions will do so at their own risk.
d)The Board will determine the number of Divisions and rounds to be played in a competition.
e)The Board may change the number of Divisions and rounds to be played in a competition at anytime if in the opinion of the Board circumstances warrant a change.
f)Each Senior match will comprise of two 35 minute halves.