2009 FALL League Six on Six Calender & Schedules -- Adult and Junior

Adult & Junior Schedule - (2nd Revision, 21 November, 2009 -- Putting U16B, 3 vs. 4, and U16G, 1 vs. 2, back to original 29 OCT 09 time slots, due to error, see schedule below) - Click Picture Below to Enlarge

2009 Fall League Matches with Championships Schedules

Six-A-Side Fall League

Start Date: Sunday September 14th, 2008
End Date: November 16th, 2008

Reminder: This Sunday, September 21st, is the last day to turn in Rosters and fees.

If fees are not turned in, teams will forfeit their next game.

Please turn them in to Jackie Scally or to Coralie at the Snack Bar.

Division Fees:
Div I, II, & III: $700
U-16: $550
U-13 Mixed: $500

Please refer to our form section for registration information.

-All teams are required to submit a complete registration form by September 14th, 2008.
-Registration fees must be paid in full on starting day of the season, no exceptions.
-All participants must have an active FHF membership.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Regards,

Jackie Scally          Jackiescally@aol.com

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Previous Spring 2008:

Link to Up-to-Date Spring League Scores and Standing

- goto League Scores and Standings Tab
Field Use Calenders (Non-League) - at Moorpark

- goto Calenders / Schedules Tab

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Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Yvett Landeros can be reached by e-mail (yvett.landeros@gmail.com) or cell phone (310-962-9382).

Team Registrations

NOTE: THIS IS PRELIMINARY

Team registrations must be submitted to the Director of Competitions (Yvett Landeros) with a check by February 2, 2008. A signed copy of the acknowledgment of these rules must be submitted to the Director of Competitions or Adult Divisions Manager (Harminder Momi) when roster and check are submitted by February 2, 2008. Any returned checks will incur a $25 fee.

Number of Teams
Projected Teams for the Adult FHF Spring Season 2008.
Proposed 2008 Adult Schedules.

The number of teams in Division I will be limited to four (4) teams. This Division will play on Sundays.

The number of teams in Division II will be limited to six (6) teams. This Division will play on Sundays.

The number of teams in Division III will be limited to eight (8) teams. This Division will play on Sundays.

The number of teams in Division IV will be limited to four (4) teams. This Division will play on Saturdays.

The number of teams in the Women’s Division will be limited to four (4) teams. This Division will play on Sundays.
All managers/captains for each team entered in the FHF leagues are required to attend a mandatory "Managers Meeting" on Saturday, February 2, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at the Hockey Center.

Minimum Number of Players

A minimum of seven (7) players are required on the field at the scheduled game time to avoid a forfeit.

Inter-Divisional Players

1. No player may play on more than one team in the Adult Leagues.

Exception: Goalkeepers may play on two teams. The goalkeepers must be listed on the rosters of the two teams on which they play.

2. All players in D-III must be new players (less than one year of experience) or over 35 years of age.

3. All players in D-IV must be over 40 years of age or the parent of a current player.

4. All rosters will be reviewed by the Competitions Committee to reassign, where necessary players based on their ability and experience.

Goalkeepers

A team is not required to have a goalkeeper.

From the Rules of Hockey, 2007-2008.

2.2 Each team has a goalkeeper on the field or plays only with field players.

Each team may play with:

– a goalkeeper with goalkeeping privileges wearing full protective equipment comprised of at least headgear, leg guards and kickers and a different color shirt; or

– a goalkeeper with goalkeeping privileges wearing only protective headgear and a different color shirt; or

– only field players and no player with goalkeeping privileges and therefore no player wearing protective headgear or different color shirt.

A team may change between these options by making a substitution.

Substitutes

Players, managers and coaches for the teams who are playing shall sit in the covered player area. Players shall substitute by entering and leaving the sideline between the ends of the players’ structure.

For D-IV Games, the substituting players shall stand on the pavers. The area in the center of the turf is reserved for practices during the short-field games.

Team Rosters - Additions/Changes

Last day to make changes to the roster is March 2, 2008 after which no changes will be allowed. Last day to add players to a team roster is March 23, 2008 provided the team does not exceed the maximum number of players on their roster.

All additions to rosters must be done per the Player Addition form. The form must be submitted to one of the members of the Competitions Committee prior to the commencement of the match and the player actually playing in the match. If a member of the Competitions Committee is not present to receive the Player Addition form, one umpire of the match must initial the form, and acknowledge that the addition was made prior to the player participating in the match. This acknowledgement can ONLY be made on the Player Addition Form.

Only players listed on a team's roster are allowed to play for that team.

Players Playoffs Eligibility

In order to qualify to participate in semifinal and final matches (playoffs), a player must have played in a minimum of four regular league season matches.

Profanity

All players using profanity will be green carded and a warning by the umpire for the first infraction. No Exceptions!

Walkovers/Forfeits

Advance Notice Forfeit - Any team that notifies the opposing team and the Director of Umpiring by Thursday preceding their match on Sunday of their intent to forfeit shall forfeit their teams match by a score of 0-3. No points will be deducted from the forfeiting team.

Late Forfeits - Any team forfeiting their team’s match after Friday shall:

1. Forfeit their match by a score of 0-3.

2. Three points shall be deducted from their team’s total.

3. Forfeiting team will be fined $50 which will be deducted from the forfeit fee that will be collected from each team in the beginning of the season along with the team registration. At the end of the scheduled league the fee will be returned if not applied towards a forfeit in the league season.
Team Uniforms

All League Players must wear Appropriate Matching Team Uniforms as defined below. Captains/Managers are advised to bring extra uniforms to all their matches so that all players may be on the field.

Division I

1. All League Players jerseys must be matching in design & color. Furthermore, all jerseys must include numbers on the backs. The size of the numbers MUST be large enough to be visible to both umpires from anywhere on the field. The player’s jersey number must accompany their name on the roster and stay constant throughout the season.

2. All player’s shorts/skirts and socks must be matching in design & shade of color.

3. Shin guards are required for all players.

4. Mouth guards are strongly advised.

Division II, III and IV

1. All players' jerseys must be matching in design & color. Furthermore all jerseys must include numbers on the backs. The size of the numbers MUST be large enough to be visible to both umpires from anywhere on the field. The player's jersey number must accompany their name on the roster and stay constant throughout the season.

2. All players' shorts and socks must be of the same shade of color and may only vary in material and/or logos which can be covered by a square two inches by two inches. Stripe variations are not allowed.

3. Shin guards are required for all players.

4. Mouth guards are strongly advised.

Umpires will be instructed to not allow any player(s) who do not have the proper uniform from participating in any league match. No Exceptions.

The Competitions Manager (Yvett Landeros), Adult Divisions Manager (Harminder Momi), Chief Umpire (Ravi Kanwal) or any member of the FHF Competitions Committee may intercede and restrict at any time, any player who does not meet the uniform requirements as outlined above from participating in any match.
Player Registration

All players must be registered with FHF in order to play in the FHF league. They must be able to show proof of registration with a pictured identity card.

`FHF Player Registration Dues are as follows:

Over 19 years old by Jan 1st 2008 - $40

16 to 19 years old by Jan 1st 2008 - $20.00

13 to 15 years old by Jan 1st 2008 - $15.00

12 years old and under by Jan 1st 2008 - $10.00

Each Adult Player shall pay an additional Volunteer Assessment Fee of $50 which will be refunded when the assigned volunteer task is completed and acknowledged, in writing, by the appropriate Committee Chair.

Exceptions to this requirement will be given to those who have completed a minimum of five (5) working as volunteers.

Player Registration forms are available from The Director of Competitions.

Team captains are required to present all his/her team's players registration cards to the umpires before each match for player registration verification.

Goalkeepers playing in two teams are advised to either give their cards to the captains of their upcoming match for every match or request another spare card at a nominal fee of $5.

Lost player registration cards can be requested by notifying Elina Lorenzo at elina.lorenzo@verizon.net and paying a $5 processing fee.

!! -- An Umpire shall meet with the team managers five minutes before the scheduled game at the officials’ area. Managers will present the player cards and the umpire will compare them to the Team Player List. Only those players who are on the Team Player List, have current Player Cards and are dressed according to these Rules will be permitted to play.

The Competitions Manager, Chief Umpire or any member of the FHF Executive Committee may intercede and restrict at any time, any player who does not meet the player registration requirements as outlined above from participating in any match.



What happens to players who violate playing in divisions where they are not qualified?

Players playing in unauthorized higher divisions or playing in two different teams in the same division including junior divisions shall forfeit all the games they played including in which they are listed. “Nobody told me�?, “I did not know�? is not an excuse.

Exception: Visiting guest players may play with the concurrence of the opposing team captain/manager as long as they are compatible with the respective division level of play

No manager, shall contact, recruit, or induce current or past players from other FHF Club’s geographical area with out the written consent from the respective Commissioner.

The above player violation forfeits are non appealable.

APPEALS PROCESS - – Match Results Related

Only a Team Manager will have the authority to file an appeal on behalf of his team. All appeals pertaining to: Rosters / Player Eligibility / Rules / Match Results, must be submitted within 24 hours from the time the match in question ended, via USPS (must be post marked by the next business day), UPS or Fed-Ex to 17895 Sky Park Circle, #B, Irvine, CA 92614, no later than the next business day along with a $100 fee which will be refunded if the appeal is upheld or forfeited if the appeal is denied. A copy of the appeal must also be sent via fax (949) 752-8467 or email to raviandsonia@yahoo.com by the end of the next business day.

All appeals must include the following information: Reason for filing appeal, date & time of match, both umpires' names, complete details of the appeal, name of person filing appeal, title of person filing appeal, contact address, telephone number(s) & email address of the person filing appeal and action requested.

The Rules Committee will consider all appeals and a resolution/decision will be forthcoming within 48 hours from the time the appeal along with the $100 fee is received.

Any appeal:

1. Not accompanied with the $100 fee or

2. Not sent by the next business day or

3. Not emailed/faxed by the end the next business day,

will not be considered for any action whatsoever. All three stipulations above must be met for any appeal to be considered.

Players appealing their eligibility to play in any division must do so in writing without any fee or encumbrances.
ALL OTHER APPEALS
Disciplinary & Other Appeals

All appeals must be in writing and must include the following information: Reason for filing appeal, details of the appeal, name of person filing appeal, title of person filing appeal, contact address, telephone number(s) & email address of the person filing appeal and action requested. All appeals can be mailed to Ravi Kanwal, 17895 Sky Park Circle, #B, Irvine, CA 92614 or emailed to raviandsonia@yahoo.com.

Rules Committee     Disciplinary Committee     Appeals Committee

Mano Aaron             Chair Ravi Kanwal            Chair Randy Sundeen
Tom Harris              David Harris                     Kaily McGrath
Bill McGuigan           Harminder Momi              Stan Saez
Gabriel Scally           Shawn Nakamura             Jyoti Aaron
Yvett Landeros, Chair
Dave Jackson
Ravi Kanwal
Jackie Scally