The actions listed below are non-binding guidelines used by the Stirling Leisure Centres Senior Sports and Leisure Programs Officer to determine appropriate suspension periods. Please note that any suspension handed down is at the discretion of the Senior Sports and Leisure Programs Officer, who may consider context when determining an appropriate suspension.
Please see below for our tribunal/suspension guidelines:
Offence | Penalty minimum | Penalty maximum |
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Failure to attend tribunal when summoned | 1 week | 3 weeks |
Disputing a referee’s decision | 1 week | 3 weeks |
Unsporting behaviour | 2 weeks | 4 weeks |
Rough conduct | 2 weeks | 4 weeks |
Tripping (attempted tripping) | 2 weeks | 6 weeks |
Pushing (aggressive) | 2 weeks | 6 weeks |
Abusive, obscene or insulting language / gesturing | 4 weeks | 12 weeks |
Striking or attempted striking (includes punching, elbowing or kicking) | 8 weeks | 2 years |
Abusive, obscene or insulting language / gesturing towards staff (officials, front desk staff or management) | 8 weeks | 1 year |
Involvement in a melee | 12 weeks | 1 year |
Vilification/discrimination (race, sex, religion, disability related) | 6 weeks | 1 year |
Threats of violence causing fear | 16 weeks | 2 years |
Striking or attempting to strike any official, City of Stirling staff member or any member of the public within a Stirling Leisure Centre venue | 20 weeks | Life ban |
Playing while under suspension | Triple the original penalty | Triple the original penalty |