- Players, teams and spectators can be reported by an official or staff member for any form of misconduct. Misconduct can include but is not limited to; abusive language, unsporting conduct, undue rough play, resistance to obey or take reasonable action from an official and striking or attempting to strike
- On receipt of a player report, the team captain will be notified with the details of the report and the decision of action taken by Management
- Management reserves the right to expel or suspend players, spectators and/or teams from the competition
- Any player put on suspension is on an automatic probation for an indefinite period of time
- Where a suspension is issued, the player may not enter the facility during this time, and the suspension weeks do not include weeks that are public holidays, byes or forfeits
- Players, teams or spectators that have three reports and suspensions will be penalised further at the discretion of Management
- If an altercation breaks out in a game, where an umpire is forced to stop the flow of the game, the umpire has the right to abandon the game. If the game is abandoned prior to half time, the non-offending team can receive a credit for the next game
- Penalties and suspensions are at the discretion of Management. Once a penalty and/or suspension are issued, the decision is final
Please see below for our tribunal/suspension guidelines:
Offence | Penalty minumum | Penalty maximum |
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Failure to attend tribunal when summoned | 1 | 3 |
Disputing a referees decision | 1 | 3 |
Unsporting behaviour | 2 | 4 |
Rough conduct | 2 | 4 |
Tripping (attempted tripping) | 2 | 6 |
Pushing (aggressive) | 2 | 6 |
Abusive, obscene or insulting language / gesturing | 2 | 6 |
Striking or attempted striking (includes punching, elbowing or kicking) | 4 | 2 years |
Abusive, obscene or insulting language / gesturing towards staff (officials, front desk staff or management) | 4 | 26 |
Involvement in a melee | 6 | 20 |
Vilification/discrimination (race, sex, religion, disability related) | 6 | 1 year |
Threats of violence causing fear | 16 | 2 years |
Striking or attempting to strike any official, City of Stirling staff member or any member of the public within the herb graham recreation centre | 5 | Life ban |
Playing while under suspension | Triple original penalty | Triple original penalty |