Regina Touch Football

Monday - Sep 06, 2010 - Currently 12°C Light Rain Shower - Wind 24.14 km/h

Code of Conduct

The C.A.F.A. and the R.T.F.I. have established a code of team and player conduct to promote and ensure the enjoyment, safety and intent of the game of Touch Football. This code of conduct covers the rules of the game and the treatment of fellow players, opponents, fans, officials, and the environment in which the game is played. The code of conduct is in effect from the time a player signs a team roster to the completion of the provincial Touch Football season.

All team representatives are charged with the responsibility of supporting actions and decisions made by league representatives (ie: officials and league executive) in the event of a confrontation on or off the field. In order to retain the use of the fields and facilities for this season and subsequent seasons, certain policies must be abided by:

All parking regulations outlined by the facility director must be observed.

Stay off fields if closed due to weather at the request of the facility director.

Do not use scheduled city fields during preseason for practice; availability of open greenspace will be provided to the members by the city at time of registration.

People living in the area surrounding the fields do not appreciate the use of foul language during these events. This rule will be strictly enforced, especially at Optimist and the new RTFI field.

Consuming alcohol is not permitted on any of the fields used by the league. Teams violating this rule will be expelled from the league.

A team is responsible for the conduct of their players, coach, friends, family, and directly associated fans. If any of these participants require disciplinary action by an official or executive member, the team may be disciplined. This may include the forfeiture of the game underway or suspension of those involved from being present at league sanctioned events.

A player suffering from a wound or laceration, where oozing or bleeding occurs, must be removed from the game until appropriate medical treatment is administered. The player may not return to the game without the approval of the referee. This year basic first aid kits will be available in the league boxes located at each field.

Game Ejections will carry the following penalties:

1st offence - current game + 1, $50 team fine

2nd offence - current game + 5, $50 team fine

3rd offence - current game + 12 month suspension, $100 team fine + $100 repost prior to next season.

Any player suspended 3 times during 1 calendar year will be on probation; any 3 further suspensions over a 2 year period will result in permanent removal from the league.

Any prolonged objectionable conduct or repeated personal fouls, where the feels for the betterment of the game, that member should leave.

The ejected member does not discontinue their conduct or the official feels the member's actions require further disciplinary measures

Any member that becomes involved in or prolongs a fight.

The following situation will carry the maximum penalty of permanent suspension from the R.T.F.I.:

Any member that becomes involved with the physical abuse of an official.

These member and team conduct regulations are for the betterment of the game and the conditions under which it was meant to be played. As a member of the league, every effort should be made to ensure that unfortunate conduct situations do not lead to the loss of facility privileges, league services, or player injury.