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Regulations 2021
East Coast Junior Lacrosse League
Operating Rules and Regulations
Approved: December 2021TABLE OF CONTENTS
REGULATION 1: GENERAL POLICY
REGULATION 2: LEAGUE STRUCTURE
REGULATION 3: TEAM FRANCHISE
REGULATION 4: FEES AND BONDS
REGULATION 5: FACILITIES
REGULATION 6: LEAGUE PLAY
REGULATION 7: OVERTIME
REGULATION 8: LEAGUE STANDINGS TIE BREAKER
REGULATION 9: POSTPONMENTS AND DEFAULTS
REGULATION 10: UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT
REGULATION 11: MAINTENANCE OF ORDER
REGULATION 12: REFEREE ASSIGNMENT
REGULATION 13: REFEREE GAME FEE PAYMENT
REGULATION 14: GAME SHEETS
REGULATION 15: BENCH PERSONNEL
REGULATION 16: REGISTRATION OF PLAYERS
REGULATION 17: ECJLL BOUNDARIES
REGULATION 18: PLAYER ELIGIBILITY / MOVEMENT
REGULATION 19: TAMPERING / RECRUITING
REGULATION 20: PLAYER ENTRY DRAFT
REGULATION 21: AFFILIATION
REGULATION 22: APPEALS AND PROTESTS
REGULATION 23: CODE OF CONDUCT
REGULATION 24: LEAGUE AWARDS AND TROPHIES
REGULATION 25: PLAYER LISTS
APPENDIX 1 TO REGULATION 3: ECJLL EXPANSION REQUESTS
ECJLL CALENDAR AND DUE DATES
1. Regulation 1: General Policy
1.1. The Regulations of the ECJLL are subject to the terms and conditions imposed by the Lacrosse Canada (LC) and the Lacrosse Nova Scotia Society (LNSS). Where a conflict arises between these Regulations and the Regulations of the LNSS or LC, the LNSS or LC rules will govern..
1.2. Each ECJLL primary contact, secondary contact, coach, manager, and trainer, as an official of the Member, is responsible for reading, understanding, and the proper observance of the ECJLL Bylaws and Regulations as well as LNSS Regulations and LC Rules and Regulations.
1.3. ECJLL Regulations are the general rules which uniformly govern the league.
1.3.1. These Regulations of the ECJLL shall not be amended except as described within the Bylaws of the ECJLL.
2. Regulation 2: League Structure
2.1 The ECJLL is a stand-alone league within the LNSS.
2.2 The ECJLL shall comprise teams from Nova Scotia and New Brunswick in all tiers.
3. Regulation 3: Team Franchise
3.1 Teams may be affiliated to minor associations, or they may be independently operated.
3.2 Each Member team accepted by the ECJLL shall be entitled to a Franchise Certificate certifying the team holds a franchise in the ECJLL. The certificate shall be non-transferable and non-assignable except as approved by the Board of Directors.
3.3 To initially qualify for a Franchise Certificate or to request a Franchise Certificate reinstatement, a team must submit a completed “New Team Franchise Certificate Request” signed by the team agent(s) to the ECJLL Board of Directors prior to November 1st of the previous season. The Request must adhere to the ECJLL operating policy. See Appendix 1 for the submission requirements.
3.4 A new team seeking a Franchise Certificate is required to submit a five hundred dollar ($500.00) performance bond and a Franchise Fee of five hundred dollars dollars ($500.00) with their request. The Franchise Fee is refundable if no franchise is awarded.
3.5 Franchise Certificate contacts may include but are not limited to: team agent(s), primary team contact, secondary team contact, financial contact, team registrar, manager, head coach, assistant coaches, trainer and team/club Executive.
3.5.1 Name, mailing address, home number, cell number, work number and e-mail address are required for each contact. In addition, the NCCP number is required for both Head and Assistant Coaches.
3.6 The Primary or the Secondary Contact hold the vote for the team.
4. Regulation 4: Fees and Bonds
4.1 New Franchise Certificate: See article 3.4
4.2 All teams shall provide a $500 performance bond, to be retained by the league.
4.3 League fees will be determined in January of each year. Team fees will be determined based on projected game costs; operating costs and miscellaneous expenses. All teams shall register their respective players with LNSS or Lacrosse New Brunswick (LNB), paying the appropriate fees.
4.4 All admission revenue will normally remain with the Member Clubs (home team only).
5. Regulation 5: Facilities
5.1 Each team is responsible for acquiring their home arena and booking the arena for their home games for the Season (Regular play and Playoff play).
5.2 The home team is responsible for making sure:
5.2.1 The arena floor line markings are as per LC Play;
5.2.2 The nets are LC approved and correct size for league play;
5.2.3. The mesh is the correct size and in good condition;
5.2.4 Two LC approved shot clocks are installed and operational or a stop watch and horn is available for the thirty-second-time-keeper;
5.2.5. The score clock is operational and has an electronic buzzer or horn available for the time-keeper;
5.2.6. Score clock to count down penalty minutes.
5.3 The home team shall be held responsible for assuring the playing area is suitable for all games to the satisfaction of the Referees.
5.4 No team may change its home game from one arena to another without prior permission of the Commissioner and notification to the Board of Directors. Such permission may be granted only if the move complies with the ECJLL Regulations.
6. Regulation 6: League Play
6.1 League play will commence no later than the second week of May and be finished no later than the last week of July.
6.2 League playoffs will commence following the completion of regular season league play.
6.3 The top four teams in the standings will compete in the playoff schedule. Semi-finals will comprise of a best-of-five (5) series (4th vs 1st; 3rd vs 2nd) with the highest placed team receiving the home arena advantage. The Final (Championship) will comprise of a best-of-five series (the winners of both semi-final series) with the highest placed team receiving the home arena advantage.
6.4 All playing rules shall conform to those adopted annually by the LC Rules Committee.
6.5 Game lengths shall be determined prior to start of each season. All games will be 4 – 15 minute stop time quarters. Each game will have a 20 minute pregame warm up with 5 minute rest period to take place between the 1st and 2nd quarter, as well as the 3rd and 4th quarter, along with a 10 minute break between the 2nd and 3rd quarter.
6.6 A request the clock run straight time for the remainder of the game can be made by either head coach as long as approved by both teams
7. Regulation 7: Overtime
7.1 In ECJLL regular season games, if at the end of regulation time the score is tied, the game shall be declared a tie and each team awarded one point in the standings.
7.2 In ECJLL playoff games, if the score is tied after regulation time, the referee shall order the game to continue after a 2 minute rest. The game continues with the teams in the defensive zone as they were in the third period and play resumes for a full 10 minute stop time period. If the score is still tied, the game shall continue after a 10 minute rest followed by a 20 minute stop time sudden victory period or periods. Sudden victory is defined as the team that scores the first goal in that period which means that team will be declared the winner.
8. Regulation 8: League Standings Tie Breaker
8.1 All league games shall be determined as follows; a win shall count for two points, all tied games will be awarded one point to each team and zero points for any loss.
8.2 If there is a tie for the final playoff positions, the following procedures will be in effect in order of priority:
8.2.1 The record between the clubs tied;
8.2.2 Goals average formula (with each other)
Goals For = Goal Average
Goals For + Goals Against
8.2.3 Goals average formula (total season points); and
8.2.4 A tiebreaker game with “sudden victory” overtime periods, will be played at a neutral arena. The game shall take place within forty-eight hours of the final League game and the ECJLL Commissioner or designate shall select the site. Teams shall be responsible for the cost of referees, floor time and minor officials (equally). The Commissioner shall make necessary arrangements for the game. Gate receipts will be split between the two competing teams.
9. Regulation 9: Postponements and Defaults
9.1 No game may be postponed without the approval of the Commissioner, otherwise such games will be considered defaults.
9.2 Any defaults of a game will award the non-offending team the two points for the win and be recorded as a 5-0 score.
9.3 All defaults of games are subjected to a League fine equal to that of expenses incurred by the non-offending team and officials. The offending team’s performance bond will be forfeited and must be reimbursed plus any additional expenses above the bond before resuming in League schedule.
9.4 Forty minutes will constitute a regulation game. In the event that conditions make play impossible before the completion of the forty minutes play time, the referee may cancel the remaining time of the game.
9.4.1 In the event of a postponement, the game will be played at a later date as determined by the League Commissioner with the score and time remaining the same. The Home team shall be responsible to absorb any related costs/expenses to complete the game.
9.4.2 In the event a replay cannot be accommodated, the home team must pay the visiting clubs and officials travelling expenses/fees and the game shall be declared a forfeit.
9.4.3 All home teams must take full responsibility to ensure all games with out of province teams are played. There is considerable expense and time for our teams to meet commitments of the ECJLL.
10. Regulation 10: Uniforms and Equipment
10.1 As per LC Rules.
10.2 All teams must have home and away uniforms. The ECJLL logo must be present on uniform jerseys. The ECJLL Logo must be present on the front upper right chest of jersey, which applies to jerseys purchased after January 2021.
10.3 The home team must change uniforms where colours clash.
10.4 All ECJLL uniforms, both home and away, purchased as of December 2021, must have the Grand Council Mi’kmaq Flag located on the left shoulder.
10.5 As of the 2021-2022 ECJLL season, all teams must have a 1.5" x 2.5" Mi’kmaq Grand Council Flag helmet decal, located on the left side of all helmets.
11. Regulation 11: Maintenance of Order
11.1 It is the home team's responsibility to supply all the Minor Officials required for home game.
11.2 Teams will train a select group of individuals, 14 years of age and older, for the role of Minor Officials;
11.2.1 Minor Officials are responsible for reading, understanding, and following the procedures listed in the LC Off Floor Officials Guide.
11.3 The home team is responsible for ensuring all the people assigned to the time-keepers bench are in place fifteen (15) minutes prior to the start of the game.
11.4 The home team Manager is responsible for submitting the game sheet to the scorekeeper fifteen (15) minutes before the game time.
11.5 The home team is responsible for cleaning up any blood, water and or sweat from the playing surface during a game. If the home team does not have access to the arena mop, the home team should include a mop as in their equipment.
11.6 Any person under the age of eighteen (18) years old, who goes on the floor during the game intermissions, must wear a helmet and facemask. Enforcement is the responsibility of the home team.
11.7 The home team in all matches shall be responsible for keeping the area clear of spectators and for the maintenance of good order.
11.8 The home team shall be responsible for the provision of police protection if deemed necessary by team staff or referees.
11.9 In cases where the spectators in any way interfere with the players or officials so as to delay the progress or affect the result of the game, the Referees shall declare the game off and report the circumstances to the Commissioner immediately. The game is either rescheduled or defaulted based on an investigation by the Commissioner and Regulation 9.
11.10 The League reserves the right, through its referees to order the removal from all or any arenas (including the parts reserved for spectators paying admission) of any person(s) guilty of ungentlemanly or unsportsmanlike conduct, and if a home team fails to carry out the referee’s orders, the home team may be fined.
11.11 Each home team will be responsible for providing 24 warm-up balls to the visiting team during Regular Season and Playoff games.
11.12 Teams are permitted to play music during games. Music is only allowed during dead ball stoppages such as timeouts, goals, and penalties and between periods.
12. Regulation 12: Referee Assignment
12.1 The Referee Assignor or ECJLL RIC will assign Referees with the appropriate qualifications and rankings and minimize the number of times the same Referee officiates the same team.
12.2 In Playoffs the Referee Assignor will endeavour to schedule the best Officials available.
12.3 In Playoffs a 3rd Official shall be assigned and will have the qualifications and ranking to officiate the game if required. If a 3rd Official with the appropriate qualifications is not available, the ECJLL Assignor will inform the ECJLL Commissioner.
12.4 The RIC or Assignor will take all necessary steps not to schedule a Referee to officiate at any ECJLL game if the Referee has a relative playing on one of the two teams scheduled for play.
12.5 In moving Referees around the league, the Assignor and or RIC will try to minimize travel expenses when:
12.5.1. Minimizing the number of times the same Referee officiates one team;
12.5.2. Assigning Senior Referees from their local center to another area; and
12.5.3. Assigning Referees to games in arenas where local Referees are unavailable.
13. Regulation 13: Referee Game Fee Payment
13.1 The ECJLL shall be invoiced by the Nova Scotia Lacrosse Referees Association (NSLOA) for all Referees and Off-Floor officials, for regular season and playoff games. Referees travelling to NB for games will be paid in cash by the NB home team.
13.2 Referee “No Show”:
13.2.1. If only one Referee shows up, the Home team will contact the Referee Assignor or RIC and then notify the Commissioner. If another Referee can not be found, the Referee who showed up will be paid and the Commissioner will work with the Board to reschedule the game;
13.2.2. If both teams are present, but no Referees are present, the Home team will contact the Referee Assignor or RIC and notify the Commissioner;
13.2.3. If the Home team and the Referees are present, but the Visiting team is not present or does not have enough players for the game to proceed, the Referees will be paid and the Home team will contact the Commissioner. The game will be declared a forfeit and the Visiting team will be fined, etc.
13.2.4. If the Visiting team and the Referees are present, but the Home team does not show or the Home team does not have enough players for the game to proceed, the Commissioner will be contacted. The game will be declared a forfeit and the Home team will still be responsible for payment to the Referees and will also be fined etc.
13.2.5 Referees will be at the arena 30 minutes prior to game start.
14. Regulation 14: Game Sheets
14.1 Game sheets will be provided by home team.
14.2 The Manager is responsible for the completion of the game sheets. If using a label for a team roster and bench personnel, each team Manager must ensure only players dressed for the game are listed and players listed, including call-ups, do not exceed eighteen (18) runners and two (2) goalies.
14.3 The Manager is to ensure all call-ups, including an affiliate player/call-up, are identified on the game sheet with an “AP” after the player name.
14.4 All game sheets are to be sent to the Commissioner, Webmaster, Suspension Coordinator and Communications Director in picture format via email at the conclusion of the game.
14.4 .1 Sending of the game sheet to the above noted Board members and the safekeeping of the game sheet is the responsibility of the Home team.
15. Regulation 15: Bench Personnel
15.1 Certification requirements: All coaches in the ECJLL shall comply with the minimum standard certification requirements of LC.
15.2 Each team is required to identify their Bench Personnel (all coaches and trainers) and Mangers to the league prior to May 14th each year.
15.3 Name, mailing address, home number, cell number, work number and e-mail address are required for each coach, trainer and manager. In addition, the NCCP number is required for all coaches.
15.4 As of the 2022 ECJLL season, each bench personnel must have a minimum of one person certified with the Aboriginal Coaching Module (ACM)
16. Regulation 16: Registration of Players
16.1 Players shall register through their respective Member Associations or Team registrar (in the case of an independent team). Teams shall not exceed a maximum 28-man roster. There shall be no maximum number of games a roster play can play.
**Definition: 28-man roster includes 25 active players and 3 reserve players**
16.2 Team rosters shall be forwarded to the Commissioner no later than May 7th. Adjustments may be made up to June 1st. Under special circumstances, a player(s) may be added to a team’s roster prior to July 1st, provided they have left an equivalent number of roster spots open in their May 7th submission. This is primarily to allow for players to be added to a team’s roster who are attending school away from home.
16.3 League trade deadline is June 15th.
17. Regulation 17: ECJLL Boundaries
17.1 For each team, geographical boundaries are determined by the League. Team(s) in the province of New Brunswick must abide by LNB Rules and Regulations in regards to player registration and movement.
17.2 All players entering the intermediate/junior age category must register in the area they reside. If a player who has been signed with a Club the previous season has moved his residence, the said player still remains the property of that team from the previous season. Players and teams may option either a release or trade.
17.3 Current ECJLL boundaries:
17.3.1. Nova Scotia teams’ boundaries will align with Metro Minor Lacrosse League (MMLL) boundaries (Regulation #2) for their affiliated club
17.3.2. Saint John Rapids Lacrosse Team: New Brunswick
18. Regulation 18: Player Eligibility and Player Movement
18.1 To be eligible to play, all players must be registered and signed to the team’s 28-man protected list. Any player not listed on the 28-man protected list will be released from current team. Any player added to the protected list (outside of being drafted, traded or interprovincial transfer) must give consent via email, cc’d to commissioner.
18.2 All teams must submit a copy of any inter-provincial transfers, if applicable, to the Commissioner.
18.3 A player who has been registered with another team or club in the previous year shall not play or be registered with any other team without first being properly released by his team of record.
18.4 All intra-league releases/transfers involving NS and NB players are negotiated between the teams/clubs, all correspondence for paperwork goes through the LNS/LNB to the LC. A copy of approved transfers shall be submitted to the league for league records.
18.5 No team shall contact, influence, practice or play in games, players who do not come under their jurisdiction.
18.6 Clubs within the League may release/trade players to another club within the League. All releases/trades must be submitted to the Commissioner along with any additional transactions forms (i.e. release/transfer) within 24 hours of the completion of the transaction.
18.7 The League (Commissioner) reserves the right to disallow any proposed player movement from team to team (either by release or trade), in the opinion of the League such a move would not be in the best interests of the game of lacrosse or League.
18.8 Any team found guilty of playing a player over the age limit permitted in the age category shall be automatically suspended for the balance of the season (including playoffs). If this occurs during the playing of the regular season schedule, all games won by the team with the ineligible player on its lineup shall count as wins to the teams formerly credited with defeats. If however, a player is not found to be over the age limit until the semi-finals or finals series is reached, then only the game or games in which they participated in such semi-final or final series shall be awarded to the opposing team.
18.9 Clubs which play against ineligible players and which willfully conceal knowledge from the League until it suits their convenience to use it in any protest which arises shall be considered equally guilty with the offending team and shall be judged accordingly.
19. Regulation 19: Tampering and Recruiting
19.1 No team may communicate with any player currently under the protected list of another team. This shall include any roster, affiliate and drafted player. Teams guilty of communicating with such players in attempt to persuade them in playing for them shall be charged with Tampering.
19.2 Any player who resides outside the boundary area of a ECJLL team must be placed on a reserve list for drafting purposes. There will be NO RECRUITING of players.
19.3 Prior to the ECJLL Entry Draft, teams may approach and talk with any potential draft players only for the purpose of finding out if they would be willing to play for their team if drafted. Teams may not make deals or be found guilty of coercion or collaborating in an effort to manipulate the draft. Teams will be charged with Tampering.
19.4 Any violation of this regulation will result in both the offending player and the head coach to be suspended until the situation is rectified and a $250.00 fine will be imposed on the offending team.
20. Regulation 20: Player Entry Draft
20.1 The purpose of the draft is to ensure that all teams have equal opportunity to strengthen their rosters.
20.2 Any graduating Midget player who resides outside the boundary areas of the ECJLL Jr. Club/Team affiliates and are intermediate/junior age must enter the ECJLL Entry Draft. Additions to the draft list must be submitted not less than 7 days prior to the deadline.
20.3 However, if a graduating midget player resides in a municipality not in possession of a minor organization or his association does not offer teams in his age category, and he plays for a (minor) organization that does have a Junior “A” franchise within its municipality; and he has played for this (minor) organization for the past five (5) consecutive seasons prior to his draft eligibility, he is then exempt from the draft and will become the property of that Junior “A” team, affiliated with that (minor) organization.
20.4 Once a player’s playing rights are determined and it has been approved by the East coast Junior Lacrosse League, the team having those rights will retain the rights to his services until he is released or traded. When a player is drafted, his Junior playing rights shall remain the property of the drafting team regardless of whether the player signs or does not sign, plays or does not play with that team that year.
20.5 A drafted player who does not make the roster of his Junior team shall be assigned to the affiliated Intermediate team, or an Intermediate team as designated by MMLL.
20.5.1 If the drafted/protected player is not listed on the 28-man roster of his Junior team after the 2nd year, then he shall be released;
20.6 Effective for the 2019 season, the ECJLL will adopt a modified open draft concept:
20.6.1 Each team that is affiliated to a minor association will be able to protect 2 graduating Midget players from their association unencumbered;
20.6.2 Protection of a maximum 4 additional players from their association is allowed with restrictions (3rd player costs the 1st round MMLL pick for that season; 4th player costs the 2nd round MMLL pick for that season, etc.). All other graduating Midget players will enter the draft.
20.6.3 If a team does not have the required draft picks available, that team will not be able to protect the corresponding players.
20.7 All university players who are registered with MUFLL teams who wish to play in the ECJLL League must enter the University Dispersal Draft to be eligible. All ECJLL Clubs/Teams can participate in this Draft. The university draft is to ensure all ECJLL Clubs/Teams have equal opportunity to strengthen their rosters and to distribute lacrosse talents from outside jurisdictions. All ECJLL Clubs/Teams must provide all the proper paper work on all outside of province transfers and shall be responsible for any financial (or otherwise) remuneration in accordance with LC and Provincial Rules and Regulations.
20.8 Midget Entry and Maritime University (MUFLL) Draft Lists shall be available 7 days prior to the scheduled draft and the MMLL draft held not later than January 31st of each playing year. The draft proceedings may be in person or by conference call. The MMLL Player Entry and the MUFLL Dispersal Draft shall be held at different times with the MUFLL draft taking place no later than February 28th.
20.8 Draft sequence shall be in order of elimination of league play for that season. The team eliminated first shall select first in the draft. Teams that are eliminated concurrently (i.e. losers of the semi-final series), shall select based on their regular season standing (the lowest team standing selecting ahead of the other).
21. Regulation 21: Affiliation
21.1 Affiliation is defined as the temporary use of a player(s) from an affiliated Intermediate team for the purpose of replenishing an ECJLL team due to injury, suspensions or player shortage and for absolutely no other purpose.
21.2 Each team will name their core 18 runners and 2 goaltenders and name 5 reserve players for a 25 man roster. There shall be no maximum limit of games players on the 25 man roster can play.
21.3 Prior to calling up an Intermediate player any approach being made to the individual player, by the coach of the ECJLL team, the players’ parents (for 17 and 18 year olds) and the Intermediate team coach must have granted their permission for the approach to be made.
21.3.1. Note: At any time during a pending or proposed affiliation move, the low age category coach can opt to veto said move if the circumstances are such that his player(s) and/or team will be adversely affected.
21.5 During any Intermediate League’s playoff series, any given player must play solely for his or her own team. If, at some point during the series, the team is eliminated from any further competition, then and only then the player shall be free to play for his ECJLL affiliated team(s).
21.6 Under absolutely no circumstances shall a regular player(s), not even if he was previously considered to be a potential “no show”, who on game night arrives on time and is fit to play be replaced, on the bench, by an affiliated player(s). The affiliated player(s) must be the one that does not dress for the game.
21.7 Under no circumstance shall an affiliate player be permitted, by anyone, to play-up the same day when his Intermediate team has a game.
21.8 All affiliate players must be identified on the game sheet by writing the initials AP at the end of their names.
22. Regulation 22: Appeals and Protests
22.1 All protests and appeals must be in writing and accompanied by the appropriate fee ($100.00) as per LC Regulations and LNSS/LNB Protest & Appeals Policy.
22.2 The ECJLL will establish a Protest & Appeal Committee as necessary, each playing season to rule on any protests or appeals brought forward by the membership. The Committee will be comprised of three members made up from LNSS/LNB and one neutral party not affiliated with any team.
22.3 The Secretary of the ECJLL will be responsible for organizing a hearing and ensuring that all involved, referees, players, coaches, managers, commissioner and so on are notified and registered to attend.
22.4 In case of appeal, the appeal shall be heard within seven days of a written decision at either a hearing or in person and the meeting shall confirm, cancel or alter any previous decision. In addition, a complainant may choose to have the appeal heard through correspondence instead of a hearing.
22.5 Since both LNSS and LNB are represented on the Protest and Appeal Committee, their decisions are final.
22.6 Game protests or appeals on suspensions may only be made in regard to interpretations of ECJLL Regulations and Rules of Play, not in regard to the decision of a Referee(s) on a rule infraction(a judgment call).
23. Regulation 23: Code of Conduct
23.1 Rules and Code of Conduct shall be in accordance with LC rules and regulations. These rules and regulations may be strengthened if the League Board of Directors deems it appropriate.
23.2 SUSPENSIONS and FINES
23.2.1. All Club fines will be assessed in accordance with Council Bylaws and Policy and in conjunction with provincial associations and LC.
23.2.2. All suspensions are effective immediately following the end of game in which the player(s) or other team personnel receive the suspension. Where violations are of major infractions, the suspensions will be assessed and reviewed by the Suspension Coordinator as stated by LC rules and League rulings.
23.2.3. The Commissioner will not communicate suspensions on the same day the incident occurred. Written decisions on suspensions will be committed within 48 hours provided all necessary information has been received upon which the decision is based.
23.2.4. Each occurrence will be dealt with on an individual basis and the Commissioner/designate will endeavor to speak with the individual(s) involved, if necessary.
23.2.5. In cases where infractions which may have caused injury to any player which was not seen by the referees or minor officials operating the game, the League upon request from any individual will investigate and if inappropriate conduct was found will assessed the appropriate suspensions.
23.2.6. The ECJLL will honor all suspensions by any LNSS/ LNB or LCA affiliated organizations.
23.2.7. The East Coast Junior Lacrosse League fines shall be as follows:
- Any coach or manager who, upon request by the referee, fails to make an effort to control misbehaving spectators or its team will be fined. FINE $50.00
- Any home team that fails to supply proper nets, shot clocks, warmup balls and game balls will be fined. FINE $25.00
- Any team that enters a bench clearing brawl will be fined. FINE: $100.00
- All games on the League schedule are to be played as scheduled. Any team defaulting such a game will be fined. FINE: $250.00
- Any team that removes themselves from the floor and refuses to play will be fined unless the Commissioner sees a valid reason for pulling the team from play. There may be further penalty as LC suspension regulations apply. Please see the LCA Policy statement regarding the process to be followed should a coach/manager feel it necessary for a game to be ended early. FINE: $100.00
- Failure to submit required 100B Forms and provincial registration forms on time will be fined. FINE $50.00
- Any team or coach/manager guilty of tampering or recruiting will be fined. FINE: $250.00
- All fines listed on ECJLL Game Day standards (appendix 2)
- Any team playing an ineligible player be fined. FINE: $100 (fine will double for each additional offence within the current playing year)
- All fines are also subjected to suspensions if necessary
- Any officer, manager, coach, player or member of the League who enters into any acrimonious (meaning sharp, bitter, off color or severe language) discussions with any referee or game officials will receive a minimum two game suspension.
- Any discriminatory, racial or sexual innuendo by any officer, coach, manager, player or member of the League will be suspended indefinitely until an investigation and hearing has been conducted. This must be dealt with in the shortest possible time frame as the League has a firm stance on sensitivity issues and follow guidelines as set forth by LC, LNSS and LNB Constitutions.
- Failure to pay levied fines, the member club shall be suspended from play and status will be member not in good standing with League Council.
- Any use of an ineligible player by a team, will request in a one game suspension to the offending teams head coach. A repeat offender will be sent to a disciplinary committee for further review.
23.2.10 All fees shall be paid to League by negotiated money order, cheque or cash.
23.2.11 Team insurance fees are to paid to their respective provincial associations (LNSS/LNB) office by their predetermined deadline dates. Failure to do so and inform by the provincial associations the teams and players will be suspended from League until insurance issues are rectified.
23.2.12. Suspensions of more than two games must be reviewed and auctioned by the ECJLL Discipline Committee.
23.2.13 Suspensions to a player, coach, manager or trainer become effective immediately, including any whose decisions is pending and will be confirmed by the Commissioner. Players/goaltenders or non playing personnel, who receive a game misconduct penalty during a game, shall leave the arena or go to the dressing room for the balance of the game. Suspended players may not participate in any games or lacrosse sanctioned activities until the suspensions have been served. Exhibition games not currently included in the schedule cannot be used to serve suspensions.
23.2.14. Suspensions must be served by games played within the ECJLL schedule, regular season and play-off series. A player cannot be used as an affiliate while suspended and a coach cannot coach for any other team. Suspended players, coaches and team personnel shall not be allowed to participate in game operations and must remove themselves from the team areas, including dressing rooms, outside or inside.
23.3 Suspensions and Fines
23.3.1 LC rules that require suspensions:
When an infraction has caused injury or there was intent as judged by the assigned referees of the game, a MAJOR PENALTY shall be assessed;
- Boarding Rule 33
- Butt Ending Rule 35
- Charging Rule 37
- Checking from Behind Rule 38
- Cross Checking Rule 40
- High Sticking Rule 50
- Hooking Rule 52
- Kicking Rule 57
- Kneeing Rule 59
- Slashing Rule 64
- Spearing Rule 65
- Unnecessary Roughness Rule 72
- Throwing Stick Rule 69
23.3.2 Fighting: Rule 45. A major penalty shall be assessed for fighting plus Game Misconduct (CLA Ruling)
- An Instigator and/or Aggressor (5 Min.) penalty shall be called and player(s) will receive Game Misconducts. The non-offending player shall not receive a game misconduct (Rule 45a).
- A second fight or multiple fights in the same stoppage of play will receive Game Misconducts.
- A second Major by the same player in a game will receive a Game Misconduct.
- Players removing their helmets (on purpose) to engage in a fight shall receive Game Misconducts
- Any fighting majors in the last 5 minutes of the third period shall receive Game Misconducts and one additional game suspension.
- Once a referee intervenes fight, any player(s) who continue will be given Game Misconducts and any referee who is injured in a fight, those players will be suspended until a reviewed by the Discipline Committee.
- Abuse of Officials Rule 28
- Leaving the Players Bench/Penalty Bench Rule 60
- Third Man in Altercation Rule 67
- Major Penalties: 2 majors = game misconduct
- Game Misconduct Penalties: the remainder of that game, two game misconduct penalties in the same game shall be assessed an additional game suspended.
- 10 minute misconduct penalty: two 10 minute misconduct penalties in same game = Game Misconduct
23.3.5. Match Penalties (additional minimum 3 Game Suspension) Suspended until the appropriate governing body rules on incident:
- Any serious injury to caused by infractions;
- Rule 62 Molesting Officials; physical contact now includes “threatens” in the terminology, must be reported to the League.
- Shall include any foul or profane language or obsene gestures towards a referee, another player, coach or the crowd during the game or after the game;
- Anyone under the influence of drugs or alcohol that participate or a part of any League sanctioned game.
23.3.8. When a player has been removed from the game, they are to be accommodated by a team official to their dressing room, and must remain away from their bench area.
24. Regulation 24: League Awards and Trophies
24.1 A club must be responsible for the care and safekeeping of any trophy won by it or any of its players. If any trophy is lost or damaged while in the care of any club, or any of its players, the cost of repair or replacement will be charged to that club.
24.2 All trophies shall be returned to the League by the clubs responsible for them on or before June 1st in the current year. Such delivery in good condition shall relieve that team of any further responsibility for the care and safekeeping of the trophy or trophies so delivered. Failure to meet delivery time shall result in a Club fine for those responsible for the trophy or trophies.
24.3 Each Club will submit to the Commissioner, a list of nominations for League Awards.
24.4 The Commissioner shall prepare a ballot for voting and distributed to Clubs. The Commissioner or designate will count the votes and determine the winners.
24.4.1 Clubs may nominate someone from a team other than their own.
24.4.2 The Commissioner will arrange for the purchase and presentation of awards. The following League Awards will be presented:
- MVP Offensive
- MVP Defensive
- Rookie of Year
- Leading Scorer (if known otherwise presented at Championship)
- Top Goaltender
- 1st Team All-Star
- 2nd Team All-Star
- Coach of Year
- Indigenous Player of the Year
25.1 The deadline for submitting Negotiation Lists for Inter-Member Transfers (i.e. transfers between provinces) to LC is February 23rd. NS Teams shall have their player lists submitted to LNSS not later than the 20th of February.
25.2 Negotiation Lists must be given to LC by the Lacrosse LNSS and NOT the Clubs, in the correct format (as per the Transfer Policy).
25.3 The negotiation list (AKA your protected list) is a list of players whose rights teams are protecting for that given season (Note: The end of every playing season is considered Sept. 30th of each year). Each team is allowed to protect up to 24 players on their negotiation list (I.e. no more than 24). Once the player list is submitted to LNSS, the overall negotiation list of every team within the province will be submitted to LC as the province's negotiation list.
APPENDIX 1 TO REGULATION 3: ECJLL Expansion Request
1. ECJLL New Team Franchise Certificate Request
1.1. Submission Requirement Criteria (in person and in writing)
1.2. Financial Stability - Evidence of financing to support at least one full year of operation within the Division.
a. Team Season Budget
1.3. Exposure - Proof entry into the league will not impose an unwarranted financial or competitive burden on established teams within the league.
1.4. Certification of Head and Assistant Coaches;
1.5. Access to call-ups (number and where from);
1.6. List any travel, game day and game time constraints;
1.7. Teams’ understanding of travel commitments.
1.8. Executive – List (names, e-mail address, mailing address, and telephone numbers) of sufficient executive people to cover all facets of a team’s operation.
a. Primary Contact
b. Secondary Contact
c. Financial Contact
d. Scheduling Contact
e. Team Registrar
f. Discipline Contact
g. Head Coach
h. Assistant Coaches
1.9. Players - List of potential players, including graduating Midgets and/or Intermediate of adequate calibre and in sufficient numbers to sustain a team for the initial season. Include:
a. Number of years played;
b. Birth year of each;
c. Midget level played (i.e. club or select) for each Graduating Midget;
1.10. Future Players - Proof as to where future players will come from for the next two to three years.
1.11. Affiliated Minor Club number of teams, division and level for previous season;
1.12. Access to additional Junior aged players i.e. free agents;
1.13. Facility - Guarantee a facility comparable to the facilities used by other teams in the league is available with suitable dates and times for regular season and playoff games;
1.14. Period facility is available for lacrosse i.e. April through July; LC line markings on playing surface;
1.15. LC approved lacrosse nets supplied;
1.16. Shot clocks supplied;
1.17. Score clocks supplied;
1.18. Local Support - Evidence of local support (established Club/Association, leagues and teams);
1.19. State current lacrosse infrastructure in place; and
1.20. ECJLL Bylaws and Rules and Regulations – Acceptance of Bylaws and Rules of Regulations as written within the constitution.
2.Submission Process:
2.1. Email the document with the submission requirements and send to the ECJLL Commissioner;
2.2. Deadlines: No Later than November 1st;
2.3. Upon receiving the request, the ECJLL Commissioner will review the request to ensure all required info is included. (If any required info is missing, the request will be sent back to the Applicant to complete);
2.4. The ECJLL Commissioner will forward the request to the League Board of Directors;
2.5 The ECJLL will convene a Board meeting, with the applicants present. Applicants will present their request to the board, and be prepared to answer questions from the Board. Applicants will be asked to leave the meeting and the Board will discuss the presentation, with a view to determining suitability;
2.6 The Commissioner will notify the applicants of the Board decision with respect to expansion approval/disapproval; or the Board may ask the applicants for further information.
APPENDIX 2 to REGULATION 23.2.7 h - Game Day Standards
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ECJLL CALENDAR / DUE DATES
| DATE | ITEM |
| Not Later Than December 31st | ECJLL AGM |
| 35 Days Prior to the AGM or Special General Meeting | Proposed Amendments to Rules and Regulations or Bylaws |
| 7 days prior to the draft | MMLL / MUFLL Draft Lists (Reg 20) |
| Not Later Than January 31st | MMLL Player Entry Draft (Reg 20) |
| February 20th | ECJLL Player Lists Due to LNSS (Reg 26) |
| February 23rd | Player Lists due to LC (Reg 26) |
| Not Later Than February 28th | MUFLL Draft |
| Not later than the 2nd week of May | Commence League Play (Reg 6) |
| May 1st | Performance Bonds Due |
| May 14th | Team identification of Bench Personnel (Reg 15) |
| May 14th | Team rosters to Commissioner (Reg 16) |
| June 1st | Latest date for roster amendments (Reg 16) |
| July 1st | Special Circumstances additions to rosters (Reg 16) |
| September 30th | LC End of Playing Season |
| November 1st | New Franchise Request (Reg 25) |