A. Club Colors, Logos and Crests:
The Innisfil Soccer Club Stampeders logo will be used as the insignia for The Club. All uniforms,
accessories, crests, letterheads, etc., will display the Club logo. All travel and representative teams
will use "navy blue and orange" as their team colours. Alternate colours will be "white and navy
blue"
B. Emergency Expenditures and Investments:
Emergency expenditures may be approved and purchased by the three signing officers – President,
Secretary and Treasurer. If an emergency expenditure does arise and a purchase is made, it must be
brought forward and explained at the next Board meeting.
All club investments will be made at the discretion of the three signing officers. Only the following
types of investments will be allowed: Canada’s Savings Bonds, RRSP Savings Account, Daily
Interest Savings Account or T-Bills. All other types of investments must receive approval from the
Board through a majority vote.
C. Disciplinary Procedures
1. DISCIPLINE:
The Discipline Committee will consist of no less than 3 members of which 1 shall be the chairman.
The Director of Game Officials/Referees will act only as an advisor. The minutes of the meeting
shall be recorded.
The referee’s game report (on Club approved forms) must be sent to the Club secretary within 48
hours of completion of the game.
Teams are responsible for the conduct of their players, staff and spectators. Disciplinary action may
be taken for conduct that is deemed unsuitable or disruptive.
All discipline matters not covered in this article shall be in accordance with the Rules and
Regulations of the OSA.
2. PROTESTS:
All league protests must be in writing and accompanied by a cheque for ($75.00) (certified cheque
or money order) within 48 hours of the completion of the game being protested. A copy of the
protest must be delivered to the team being protested against.
Playoff and tournament protests must be submitted in writing accompanied with the protest fee
within twenty-four hours to the Director of Convenors or Club Secretary or a member of the Board
by hand delivery. Saturday, Sunday and holidays are included. A copy of the protest must be given
to the team being protested against.
Proof of the use of an ineligible player (during a league, playoff or tournament game) can only be
used as the basis to protest the outcome of a game. Players listed on the official team sheet are
deemed to have played. All other protests involving the alleged misinterpretation by a Referee or
other Game Official of the Laws of the Game as set out in league, play-off and tournament Rules
and Regulations will NOT be entertained by the Club. The decision of the Committee is final and
binding with no leave to appeal.
The disposition of protest and appeal fees shall be at the discretion of the Committee.
3. DISCIPLINE POLICY (House-League):
The following is the standard discipline policy for the Club:
3 yellow cards
1 game
2 additional cards
2 games
1 red card
1 game
2 red cards
3 games
Player Assault
refer to OSA
Game Official Assault
refer to OSA
Game Official Verbal Abuse
refer to OSA
Violent Conduct
refer to OSA
DISCIPLINE POLICY (Travel and Representative):
All discipline matters regarding Travel and Representative Teams shall be in accordance with
SCYSL, York Region MJDL, CSL, CGSL or the OSA.
4. HEARINGS:
Shall be conducted in the following manner:
The Director of Game Officials/Referee’s shall establish a committee of three neutral persons to
hear each case, and shall be responsible for the hearing, including the maintenance of all
disciplinary records and the publishing of the findings of the hearing.
Presence at the hearing by all parties involved is mandatory. Failure to appear will result in
additional punishment being awarded in absentia.
All parties directly involved in a hearing may be accompanied by no more than three witnesses.
All findings of the Committee must be published and distributed to all parties directly involved in
the hearing within 5 days (except weekends and statutory holidays) of the completion of the
hearing.
The board shall reserve the right to refuse a request for a Leave to Appeal.
D. Capital Expenditures
The following Board members will prepare a budget for the year that outlines all expenses expected
for that year and gives a dollar amount for each. The budget will be based on the previous year’s
expenditures.
Registrar – Forms and Photocopying Budget
Secretary – Office Supplies, Photocopying Budget
Treasurer – Office Rental and Utility Expenses Budget
Director of Fundraising – Uniform, Trophies, Plaques Budget
Director of Fields – Field Equipment, Balls, Paint, etc., Budget
Director of Coaching – Training and Training Material Budget
Directors of Referees – Training and Referee Payments Budget
Director of Communications – Promotion, Publicity, Website Budget
Director of Tournaments and Banquets – Banquet Budget
All budgets will be presented at the November meeting and voted upon.
Should expenses exceed the budgeted amount or an expense arises throughout the season that has
not been budgeted for, than a motion must be brought forward to Board and be voted upon and
accepted before the purchase may be made.
E. Volunteer Screening Policy
Innisfil Soccer Club accepts their responsibility to children, young adults, parents and volunteers
involved in its programs and is committed to enduring adherence to the following policy to support
the provision of sound, safe, and healthy soccer experiences in our community.
Due to the positions of trust that are inherent in the provision of active, high quality sport activities,
volunteers including the Board, coaches, assistant coaches, manager/trainers, and referees, shall be
required to undergo a screening process based on the duties assigned by the Club. This screening
process will be comprised of a variety of measures and shall include a Police Reference Check. All
volunteers will be required to participate in an orientation that will introduce duty assignments as
well as relevant Club policies and expectations.
The Innisfil Soccer Club screening measures MAY include:
Application forms with references
Interviews
Police record checks
Training and education
Reporting mechanisms
Evaluations
All volunteers must submit a Police Record Check to the Innisfil Soccer Club Screening Officer as
follows:
President, VP, Treasurer, Registrar, and Secretary, Head Coach, Director of Referees - every two (2)
years starting in 2003
All other Directors - as required by the club
Coaches, Assistant Coaches, Trainers/Managers of (Travel, All-Star, MJD, CSL, CGSL) - every two
(2) years starting in 2003
Coaches, Assistant Coaches, Trainers/Managers of House-League Teams – every three (3) years
starting in 2004
Referees (over the age of 18) and all other volunteers - as deemed necessary by the club
The Innisfil Soccer Club Screening Officer will determine that Police Record Checks submitted are
in order for all volunteers with the club. In the event of any irregularities on a Police Record Check,
the matter will be referred to the ISC’s President for resolve.
An individual whose Police Record Check establishes any of the unacceptable behaviours stated
below, may be deemed unsuitable and may be rejected as an applicant or dismissed from any
volunteer position with the ISC or a decision may be made by the Screening Officer or individual
that conditions be placed on the applicants’ acceptance. In the case of a dispute, a committee will be
formed that must include three of the following: the Screening Officer, the President, the Vice-
President, the Registrar, the Treasurer and/or the Secretary. The committee will be the deciding
factor and all decisions of the committee will be final.
These unacceptable behaviours include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following:
Violent behaviour against children or adults
Conduct against public morals, i.e., sexual offences
Substance or chemical abuse occurring in the preceding 5 (five) years
Violation of a position of trust including theft or fraud occurring in the preceding 5 (five) years
Criminal driving offences, including but not limited to impaired driving
Violation of any government regulations or licensing privileges
A PRC must no be more than 4 months old when reviewed. Once an individual has been accepted to
act or continue as a volunteer, a PRC will be required as stated above. The screening officer may
request a current PRC if there are reasonable grounds to believe that the PRC is no longer accurate.
The applicant for a volunteer position will be notified of the need for a PRC by the ISC. A PRC can
be obtained from any South Simcoe Police Services and the Police Records Check Applicant
Declaration and Review Form (Appendix) is available from the ISC. The completed PRC and
Section A of the Police Records Check Applicant Declaration and Review Form must be provided
to the Screening Officer for review. After viewing the PRC and determining that the applicant’s
PRC is acceptable, the screening officer will complete Section B of the Police Records Checks
Applicant Declaration and Review Form. The form will than be filed in a secure cabinet and remain
private and confidential to be viewed only by the Screening Officer and/or President of the Club.
F. Harassment Policy:
The Innisfil Soccer Club will abide by the Harassment Policy of the Ontario Soccer Association. If
a member of the ISC wishes to lodge a Harassment complaint, it shall be submitted in writing to the
ISC’s Harassment Officer. The Harassment Policy is available through The Club.
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