Rules & Regulations 2010 - Ontario Lacrosse Association

2010 RULES & REGULATIONS43Tampering shall be defined as follows: Inviting or allowing to participate in camps, clinics,practices, or to play in any scheduled or exhibition games, a member of another club, without firsthaving obtained written permission from that club.MR3.06In the case of a dispute over a player by two or more clubs, the dispute will be settled by theBoard of Directors after a hearing involving all parties. The player shall not play until the disputeis settled.MR3.07When a release is granted the caliber of the player shall not enter the decision.MR3.08All agreements with the OLA regarding releases will be honored provided that such releases aremade according to the regulations.MR3.09A Midget or Intermediate player may not be moved up to the Junior category without their properrelease from their club and in accordance with Regulations. (See Regulations MR-V, R-VI, RVII)MR3.10Where it is found that a registered minor player eligible for a Junior team has played in a higherpercentage of Junior games than minor games, the player will be declared ineligible to participatein Midget or Intermediate playoffs. The Corporation will act only upon written complaint andunder the same terms as an official protest. (MR10.06)MR3.11No rep player may be conditionally released more than once to the same club. If a club releasesa rep player to the same club a second time, that player is unconditionally released to that club.A player released to play House League may not play Rep for that Club seeking that playersrelease, either as an AP or otherwise, without the releasing club’s written permission. Any playerreleased to play house league may be released more than once to the same club withoutbecoming unconditionally released.NOTE: Paperweight players MUST return to their own resident association once attaining Tykeage.MR3.12Under no circumstances shall the Board of Directors, release a player from a club, if said playerand club have not been invited to attend the meeting at which such releases are beingconsidered.MR3.13Midget or Intermediate players who are signed to a Junior team but who are going to be releasedback to their Minor team, must be released by that Junior team prior to June 1 st of the playingyear, in order to apply to be reclassified to play for his/her Minor team. (Players being releasedafter June 1 st will be ineligible to return to their Minor clubs).MR3.14Applications for new minor organizations must be presented to the Zone in which they areapplying for membership before January 1 st . Once membership is accepted, as per the ZoneOperating Policy, and OLA approved, the applicant shall remain a member of the Zone untilproperly released. Requests for a release must be submitted by the Club President, in writing, tothe Zone Secretary by October 31 st . The caliber of play shall not enter in the decision when arelease is requested.