KSSL League

1. League

The executive shall determine the schedule and divisions as they see fit for the maximum benefit of the league and its members.

2. Season

The outdoor playing season will run from the end of May to mid September. Actual opening and closing dates will vary and will be set by the executive. The season will consist of regular league and playoff matches, the format to be set by the executive.

Indoor playing season will be determined as the executive deems fit. The season will consist of regular league and play-off matches, the format to be set by the executive.

3. Membership and Team Representatives

Every team shall have a team representative who will act as the main contact for the league. They must provide the league with contact information including phone number and email address.

Team representatives are responsible for ensuring all required registration forms are properly filled out and remitted with payment at least one week in advance of competition start date. Player start date is at the discretion of the administrator.

Team representatives are to ensure every player from their team submits an OSA player book for authorization. In the absence of a player book, a passport sized photograph must be submitted to create a player book.

Team representatives are required to attend all league meetings and vote on behalf of their team.

All members shall:

• Comply with the constitution to remain in good standing.
• Remit all outstanding fees owed to the league as required.
• Ensure their OSA player book is with them at every game.

A team rep is to pay one half of the membership fee prior to the beginning of the league. A team rep who complies with the following tasks during the outdoor season will be awarded the fee paid, minus the ECOSA administrative fee, at the end of the season:

• Attend all team rep meetings or send a team representative in their absence.
• Maintain a good team reputation with league officials by having their team ready to start games on time, including the team net, game sheet and corner flags.

4. Registration

1. The KSSL operates as a level II district league as defined by ECOSA, thereby all players must be registered as recreational.
2. Each team is permitted to sign a maximum of six competitive level players during the indoor season and six during the outdoor season.
   1. Teams may increase the number of competitive players per team in equal increments. Teams may add one additional competitive player at a time only after all teams have reached the same number of competitive players.
   2. Any team may waive their right to an equal allotment of competitive players. Teams may continue to increase the number of competitive players according to the preceding rule.

   A competitive player is defined as any player registered in the OSL or CSL within a calendar year who is 19 years of age or older.

3. Players must be 16 years of age or older at the time of registration.
4. All players will sign official forms as supplied by the OSA, providing all pertinent data.
5. Each team may sign up to 25 players.
6. To be eligible for playoffs, a player must register with the team having at least five remaining regular season games.

5. Fees

All fees will be set by the executive and paid on dates set by the executive.

6. Transfers

1. Transfers will not be permitted after July 15.
2. If a player has not played for 7 days and wishes to transfer to another team, they may apply to the executive for such a transfer in writing. The executive will make a decision within 7 days of receipt of the application.
3. Any transfer fees that apply will be paid by the new team to the old team from which the player is transferred.

7. Player Movement

1. Movement from premier division players to a first division team will not be permitted, except with executive council approval.
2. Movement from first division teams to premier division will be permitted.

8. General League Rules

1. In league matches, final game results stand unless changed by successful appeal to the executive.
2. A game is considered played if at least two thirds of the regular amount of minutes has elapsed.
3. If a winner must be determined:

   Indoor: One 10-minute session of overtime will be played. A coin flip will decide which goals the teams defend. The first team to score wins. If still tied, penalty kicks decide the result. Three kickers from each team take the first round, consisting of any player from that team. If still tied, single shooters alternate until one team scores and the other does not. Shooters must make a full rotation through the team before taking a second shot.

   Outdoor: Two 10-minute halves of overtime will be played, sunlight permitting. The full time will be played and the result will stand. If still tied, penalty kicks decide the result. Five kickers from each team take the first round, consisting of players who were on the field at the conclusion of overtime. If still tied, single shooters alternate until one team scores and the other does not. Shooters must make a full rotation through the team before taking a second shot. All shooters must have been on the field at the conclusion of overtime.

4. League standings tie breakers, in order:
   1. Head to head record
   2. Goal difference
   3. Fewest goals against
   4. Most wins
   5. Play a game
5. No team may intentionally forfeit a match. If a forfeit occurs, the forfeiting team is recorded as scoring zero and conceding three goals. If the non-forfeiting team leads by more than three goals at the time of forfeit, that score stands.
6. The referee will make a final decision as to the safety of the playing surface at kick-off, unless already determined by the executive.
7. Requests to change the schedule must be made at least seven days prior to the fixture.
8. Every team may request a maximum of two schedule changes per season.
9. Players are deemed eligible to play regardless of arrival time to the field.
10. Substitutions are allowed on own throw-ins. Piggy-backing on opponent throw-ins is allowed if the opponent makes substitutions.
11. During kickoff or after a goal, the ball can be kicked directly backwards; it does not have to go forward first.
12. Indoor-specific rules:
    1. A slide in the box by a defender, for any reason, shall be penalized with a penalty kick for the attacking team.
    2. Penalty kicks shall be taken from the line designating the keeper's area.

9. Discipline

1. All red cards are reviewed by the executive and may lead to member probation.
2. If leading to probation, the probation period shall be set at no less than one calendar year from the member's restart date.
3. Red cards acquired during probation will be reviewed by the executive and further disciplinary action may be taken beyond the actions taken by ECOSA.
4. Dissent towards a match official: The following rules apply in addition to fees or disciplinary actions handed down by ECOSA.

   Yellow cards for dissent

   Yellow cards for dissent are cumulative over a two-year period.

   1. First: A fee of no less than $25 must be paid to the club before the player may play their next game.
   2. Second: A fee of no less than $50 must be paid, and the player must complete a Respect in Sport or equivalent course. The certificate must be submitted to the league secretary before the next game.
   3. Third: A fee of no less than $100 must be paid before the next game, and the player must serve a one-game league-initiated suspension.
   4. Fourth: The player misses the remainder of the season. A fee of no less than $200 must be paid before the player may play their next game. No reimbursement is provided for missed games. The player must also complete a Respect in Sport or equivalent course and submit the certificate to the league secretary before returning.
   5. Fifth: The player is permanently banned from the league.

   Red cards for abuse of a match official

   Red cards for physical abuse, verbal abuse or gestures directed at a match official will be reviewed case by case for additional league discipline beyond Ontario Soccer's sanctions.

   1. First offence: The player must complete a Respect in Sport or equivalent course at their own expense, submit the certificate to the league secretary, and pay a fee of no less than $100 before their next game.
   2. Second offence: May result in a lifetime ban.