BUSSELTON SOCCER CLUB INC - 2011 BUSSELTON CARNIVAL

8 & 9th October

Terms and Conditions

General

This is a club level carnival and only players registered with the nominated club and Football West will be allowed to play.  The carnival is a round robin competition which will commence on the Saturday, with the semi-finals and finals to be played on the Sunday.

Nominations close 10th September 2011.  No late nominations will be accepted.

Nomination fees must accompany completed nomination forms and have been set at $250.00 plus $100 Bond per team.  Unless forfeited in a manner outlined below, the bond will be returned within four (4) weeks following completion of the carnival.  The bond will be returned to the nominated address only (unless otherwise stated in writing).  

There is a maximum of 16 players that may be nominated per team, with these players to be listed on the nomination form.

The first 20 men’s teams and 15 women’s teams to nominate in the approved manner (including payment of the nomination fee and bond) will be accepted to play in the Busselton Carnival.

Teams

Any team which fails to attend the Busselton Carnival following acceptance of their nomination shall automatically forfeit their fees and bond.

Each team must appoint a team manager for the duration of the carnival.  The team manager must nominate a phone number they can be contacted on for the duration of the carnival (mobile/place of accommodation).

The team manager is responsible for the conduct of their team both on and off the field.  Should conduct of the team be determined by the Busselton Soccer Carnival Committee, to be inappropriate or offensive, action may be taken by the Busselton Soccer Club against the team.  This action may include, but not be limited to, the forfeiture of the team bond.

Any team which is later than 10 minutes after scheduled kick off time will forfeit the game (as determined by the match referee).

Any team which fails to attend any of their scheduled fixtures including their semi-final or final fixtures on the Monday shall forfeit their bond.

All colours of strips to be stated on the nomination form. The team mentioned first in the draw will be the home team.

Game Rules

Games will consist of 20min halves, with three (3) points awarded for a win and one (1) point for a draw. A team whose opposition forfeits the game will be awarded a 3 goal to nil victory.

Semi-Finals will be 20 minutes each way and Finals shall be 30 minutes each way.  The outcome of a semi-final that is drawn at the end of normal time will be decided on penalties.  The outcome of a final that is drawn at the end of normal time will be decided on 10 mins each way of extra time.  Should the scores be level at the end of extra time, the result shall be decided on penalties.

Each team will be allowed 5 substitutes per game on an interchange basis.

Any players sent off (Red Card) will be immediately suspended for a minimum of one game.  Any player cautioned (Yellow Card) during the game is ineligible to receive fairest and best points for that game. Two cautions in one game are an automatic red card, while two cautions throughout the carnival will result in an automatic one game suspension.

In the semi-final and final, only the players from the original team nomination can be used, unless an agreement with the opposing team is reached (prior to commencement of the game).

All protests must be lodged with the Disputes Committee no later than 30 minutes after the completion of the game in dispute and will be dealt with by the Disputes committee. The protest must be lodged in writing and be accompanied by the dispute fee ($50).  The dispute fee will be returned should the committee find in favour of the disputer.  Where the dispute is not found in the favour of the disputer, the dispute fee will be retained by the Busselton Soccer Club.

Group Progression Rules:

Highest points
If equal on points, then best goal difference
If equal points, equal goal difference, then highest total goals for
If equal points, equal goal difference, equal highest goals for, then lowest goals against.
If equal points, equal goal difference, equal highest goals for, equal lowest goals against, then penalty shoot out.

The Busselton Soccer Club, Busselton Soccer Club Committee and Busselton Soccer Carnival Committee will take no responsibility for injuries or loss of personal items during the carnival. All persons attend and play at their own risk. Any medical expenses, including ambulance fees, are the responsibility of the individual player.