![]() ![]() “SGM” means a special general meeting held in accordance with the constitution of the Competition. “Secretary” means such person or persons appointed or elected to carry out the administration of the Competition. “Season” means the period of time between an AGM and the subsequent AGM. “Scholarship” means a Scholarship as set out in Rule C 3 (a) (i) defined in of the rules of The FA rules. “Sanctioning Authority” means County Football Association Limited]. “Rules” means these rules under which the Competition is administered. “Playing Season” means the period between the date on which the first competitive fixture in the Competition is played each year until the date on which the last competitive fixture in the Competition is played. “Player Registration System” means The FA system to register players as determined by The FA from time to time. “Player” means any Contract Player, Non Contract Player or other player who plays or who is eligible to play for a Club. “Participant” shall have the same meaning as set out in the rules of The FA from time to time. “Officer” means an individual who is appointed or elected to a position in a Club or Competition which requires that individual to make day to day decisions. “Non Contract Player” means any Player (other than a Player on a Scholarship) who is eligible to play for a Club but has not entered into a written contract of employment. “Mini Soccer” means those participating at ages under 7s to under 10s “Match Officials” means the referee, the assistant referees and any fourth official appointed to a Competition Match. “Management Committee” means in the case of a Competition which is an unincorporated association, the management committee elected to manage the running of the Competition and where the Competition is incorporated it means the Board of Directors appointed in accordance with the articles of association of that company. “Ground” means the ground on which the Club’s Team(s) plays its Competition Matches. “Fines Tariff” means a list of fines approved by the Clubs at a general meeting to be levied by the Management Committee for any breach of the Rules, as set out at Schedule A. “Fees Tariff” means a list of fees approved by the Clubs at a general meeting to be levied by the Management Committee for any matters for which fees are payable under the Rules, as set out at Schedule A. “Deposit” means a sum of money deposited with the Competition as part of the requirements of membership of the Competition. “Contract Player” means any Player (other than a Player on a Scholarship) who is eligible to play under a written contract of employment with a Club. “Competition Match” means any match played or to be played under the jurisdiction of the Competition. “Club” means a club for the time being in membership of the Competition. “AGM” shall mean the annual general meeting held in accordance with the constitution of the Competition. “Affiliated Association” means an Association accorded the status of an Affiliated Association under the rules of The FA. Guidance from the Sanctioning Authority should be sought in advance if there is any doubt as to the acceptability of additional rules. In all cases where a is shown the necessary name, address, number or wording to complete that rule must be inserted.Ĭompetitions may add to the core of the Standard Code, which is mandatory, providing the additions are approved by the Sanctioning Authority and do not conflict with the mandatory rules or any relevant principles and policies established by The FA. It should be noted that in many cases rules are so printed because they are alternatives and the procedure to apply should be retained and the others omitted. The mandatory rules are printed in normal text and the optional rules in italics. The Standard Code is mandatory for all Mini Soccer and Youth Football Competitions.Ĭompetitions seeking sanction must draft their Rules in conformity with the Standard Code, using the same numbering and standard headings. This document contains the Standard Code of Rules developed by The Football Association for Mini Soccer and Youth Football Competitions (the “Standard Code”). STANDARD CODE OF RULES FOR MINI SOCCER AND YOUTH FOOTBALL COMPETITIONS ![]()
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