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NATIONAL
COMPETITION RULES for 2002 / 2003
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Last updated 06 June 2003 12:10
1. Preamble
The following Rules are
applicable to the following National Competitions played within the control of
the Welsh Hockey Union
(WHU).
1.1
Men
a) Welsh Cup
b) Welsh 2nd XI Cup
c) Welsh Shield
d) Welsh Veterans Cup
1.2.
Women
a) Welsh Cup
b) Welsh Plate
c)
Welsh 2nd XI Cup
d) Welsh Shield
e) Welsh Veterans Cup
2. Management and Control
Shall be invested in the WHU Competitions
Committee as set out in the WHU Constitution.
The WHU Competitions Committee may appoint
secretaries to assist in the organisation of individual competitions.
3. Entry
3.1
Any club affiliated to the WHU
3.2
Entry form and entry fee to the WHU by the designated date
on the entry form
3.3
All monies will be controlled by the WHU.
3.4
No club may enter more than one team per competition.
3.5
Club and players must pay the current WHU affiliation fees
by 1st October
3.6
Every Women’s club entering the Welsh Cup or the Welsh
Shield must submit the name of an active, affiliated, and qualified umpire, who
is available for appointment, i.e., qualified as per the WHUA current list of
active umpires, or holding an equivalent qualification from any National
Association (details of the qualification to be submitted)
3.7
The top eight (8) men’s clubs and the top eight (8)
women’s clubs, as decided by the WHU Competitions Committee,
shall not be eligible to enter the
Welsh Shield.
3.8
Clubs entering 2nd XI Cup competitions must
nominate ten regular 1st XI players, in writing,
one week before the 1st Round, these are the players who will
not be eligible to play in this competition
3.9
Clubs entering a team in the 2nd XI Cup must
have already entered a team in the Welsh Cup or Welsh Shield.
3.10
Only
players aged 40 or over (Men) or aged 35 or over (Women) on 31st August prior to the start of the
season may play in the Welsh Veterans Cup.
3.11
Veterans
teams may consist of players from no more than three clubs, without the prior
approval of the Competitions Committee Chairman, but players may only play for
one team / composite team in the competition (see rule 15.4).
4. Draw
4.1
All draws will be made publicly
4.2
Team drawn first is the Home team
4.3
The losing teams from the 1st round of the
Women’s Welsh Cup will automatically take part in the Welsh Plate Competition.
5. Rules of Play
5.1
All matches shall be played according to the Rules of
Hockey as issued by the FIH.
5.2
In the event of WHU adopting experimental rules, matches
will be played to such rules during their currency
5.3
If there is a clash of colours, the Away team shall change
to different colours. This must include shirts and socks
6.
Dates of Matches
Matches should be played on the dates
designated in the WHU Calendar with the exception of the Universities and
Colleges who may be allowed some dispensation to agree different dates for their
1st Round Matches with their opposition and the appropriate
competition secretary.
7.
Priority
7.1
The Welsh Cup shall take priority over all other hockey
played under the auspices of the WHU
7.2
Exceptions: Under-18,
Under-21 and Senior national squads, training and matches will have priority
provided that these dates are included in the Calendar contained in the WHU
Handbook
7.3
For the 2nd XI Cup add Under-16 national squads, training
and matches, to the exceptions in 7.2 above
8.
Time and Duration of Play
8.1
Start time 1200 - 1430 or a time convenient to both teams
8.2
No matches will be arranged to start under artificial
light unless prior approval is obtained from the Competitions Committee Chairman
8.3
All matches to be confirmed by Home team with Away team
and umpires at least 10 days prior to match
8.4
If insufficient pitch time is booked for the completion of
the game, including extra time and penalty strokes, then the Home team will
forfeit the game
8.5
In the event of a draw at the end of full time in a Welsh
Cup, Welsh Shield, Welsh 2nd XI Cup or Welsh Plate match, there shall
be a 5 minute interval, captains toss, then extra time of ten minutes each way
8.6.
If extra time does not produce a winner a Penalty Stroke
Competition will take place, as per FIH Regulations for Outdoor Competitions.
8.7.
In the event of a draw at the end of full time in a Welsh
Veterans Cup match, there shall be no extra time and paragraph 8.6 will apply.
9.
Grounds
9.1
All matches to be played on artificial turf surfaces (first round
matches may be played on Red-Gra or grass with
the prior approval of the Competitions Committee Chairman)
9.2
The Competitions Committee will decide the venue for the Semifinals and
Finals of all competitions.
10.
Matches - Postponement, Failure to fulfil, Conceding, Abandonment
10.1
Postponed - a match may be postponed due to adverse weather conditions,
Home team’s responsibility prior to Away team leaving their home ground,
thereafter it is the umpires’ responsibility
10.2
Postponed - a match may be
postponed if adverse weather conditions prevent the Away team from traveling
10.3
Postponed - a match may be postponed if a club has 2 or more players
involved with a national squad (see priority 7.2 and 7.3)
10.4
Postponed - for reasons other than 10.1, 10.2 and 10.3 will put in
writing, within 48 hrs of the scheduled date, to the appropriate National
Co-ordinator, with explanations of failure to fulfil fixture. May incur a fine
(see 12.5a) and match expenses
10.5
Postponed match normally to be played within 14 days as per section 8
above
10.6
Conceding a match is unacceptable
- the offending club will be fined (see 12.5b) and may incur match expenses (see
12.4) and will be excluded from the Welsh Plate if applicable
10.7
Abandonment - responsibility of the umpires - before the 60th
minute, to be replayed normally within 14 days. From the 60th minute
the team with the most goals shall be the winner. If a draw, to be replayed
normally within 14 days
10.8
Rearranged fixtures within 14 days. If clubs are unable to agree the
Competitions Committee Chairman will fix a date for playing the match. Any club
refusing to play on a date fixed by the Competitions Committee Chairman shall be
deemed to have lost the match
11. Umpires
11.1
The WHUA may appoint umpires to all matches
11.2
Umpires must be qualified as per the WHUA current list of active umpires,
or holding an equivalent qualification from any National Association, and be
affiliated to the WHUA and the WHU.
11.3
After the match both umpires to confirm the result by signing the match
sheet.
11.4
Non arrival of a WHUA appointed umpire / umpires at the designated time:
a)
the start shall be delayed for 10 minutes
If
the WHUA appointed umpire(s) has not arrived at the end of that 10 minutes the
following shall apply:
b)
the Home team captain shall ascertain, from amongst the spectators, if
there is a qualified umpire(s) available who is willing to officiate. That
umpire(s) shall then become the “temporary umpire(s)”
c) the Home team captain, in consultation with the captain of the Away team and the umpire, shall nominate from amongst their playing squads, a qualified umpire(s) to act as “temporary umpire(s)”. A player(s) may be withdrawn from either or both playing squads for this purpose. If a “temporary umpire(s)” has been withdrawn from one playing squad the other team shall withdraw one of its playing squad.
NOTE:
For the purpose of this rule both teams shall have an equal number of players on
the pitch provided they both have an equal number of players available. If one
team has fewer than eleven players available then that differential must be
maintained if 11.4(c) is invoked.
d)
In the event of the WHUA appointed umpire(s) arriving before the
commencement of the 2nd half that WHUA appointed umpire(s) will take
over the match and the “ temporary umpire(s)” and the withdrawn player, may
rejoin the game.
e)
if no replacement qualified umpire is available the match shall be
postponed (see 10.5)
12.
Expenses, Fines
12.1
The Home team shall meet the match expenses including the provision of
the pitch, match balls and reasonable refreshments after the game.
12.2
The Away team to meet its own traveling expenses.
12.3
All clubs must contribute towards the cost of the expense for the
appointed umpires, the amount and method of collection to be decided by the WHUA
annually.
12.4
Failure to fulfil a fixture (see 10.4, 10.6) clubs will be liable for any
expenses incurred by their opponents and umpires.
12.5
a)
Postponed as per 10.4
Fine as agreed by the Competitions Committee subject to a
b)
Conceded as per 10.6
Fine
as agreed by the Competitions Committee subject to a minimum of £25
c)
Non notification of results
Fine
of £10 for every offence
(see 13.1c and 13.1d)
d)
Non notification of
nominated
Fine of £10
players for 2nd X1 Cup by due
date (see 3.8)
13.
Results
13.1
It is the responsibility of the Home team:
a)
Prior to the start of the match to ensure a match sheet with list of both
teams is handed to the umpires
b)
At the end of the match to receive the signed match sheet from the
umpires.
c)
Immediately after the match (18.00 at the latest) phone the result
(including postponement etc.) to the appropriate Secretary.
d)
Within 48 hours send the completed match sheet to the appropriate
Secretary.
13.2.
Failure to comply with either c) or d) will incur a fine (see 12.5c)
14.
Disputes / Appeals
14.1.
Any complaint which may arise in connection with these rules or other
matters relating to these competitions will only be considered if it is sent in
writing to the Competitions Committee Chairman within 48 hours of the event /
decision.
14.2.
The Competitions Committee shall determine the action to be taken
14.3 Clubs shall have the right
to appeal to the Competitions Committee or to the WHU Management Committee and
the procedures for this are as laid down in the WHU
Right of Appeal.
15.
Eligibility
15.1
All players participating in Welsh competitions must comply with the WHU
Registration Rules (which explain the
mechanism for players transferring from one club to another).
15.2
Players shall only play, in any of the competitions covered by these
rules, for the club with which they are currently
registered, with the exception of the Welsh Veterans Cup (see rule 15.4).
15.3
Players shall not play in any of the competitions covered by these rules
if they have played in any competition in that
season for a club which is not affiliated to the WHU, without the prior
approval of the Competitions Committee
Chairman.
15.4
It is recognised that some clubs do not play in the Welsh Veterans Cup.
If there are players in those clubs who wish
to play in the Welsh Veterans Cup, then they may play for a club which does
participate in this competition provided
that they are registered with a Welsh club and that that club does not
participate in the Welsh Veterans
Cup (see rule 3.11).
16.
Discipline
16.1
The WHU Disciplinary Code will apply to all matches
16.2
The WHU Pitch side Code of Conduct will apply to all matches
17.
Doping Control
As per WHU Constitution, you are reminded that all players
could be subject to Dope Testing at any match
18. European Cup Winners Cup
The winners of the Welsh Cup shall be
eligible to enter the European Cup Winners Cup provided that they are not also
eligible to enter the European Club Championships. If this is the case, a
play-off will be held between the runners-up in the Welsh Cup and the runners-up
in the Welsh National League (women) or Welsh Premier Competition (men) to
determine the European Cup Winners Cup entry, provided
that the runners-up in the latter competition have entered and fully
participated in the Welsh Cup. In the event of a draw at the end of full
time, rules 8.5 and 8.6 will apply.
WHU
Competitions Committee
Revised
1st September 2002
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