It should go without saying that all players are expected to be respectful and courteous of each other and the venues. Captains should view themselves as accountable for the conduct of the players in their team. No player should ever be made to feel unsafe or threatened by other players.
Venues are key to the existence of the league, and should be respected as such. Any reports from venues regarding poor player conduct will be handled as a matter of priority.
Captains are directly responsible for the conduct of their team members, which may mean that where deemed suitable by the Committee, a Captain may also face sanctions for their players’ conduct.
Where problems arise, the League Chairman should be directly informed by the captain of the team who wish to raise the complaint. Both captains involved will be spoken to, as well as possibly any other people who were involved, in order to ascertain details, and if no simple solution may be found, or if either captain is not satisfied with the outcome, then the matter will be taken to the Committee for resolution.
The League will always try to be fair, but possible sanctions may involve:
- Player Suspension
- Player Bans
- Team Points Deductions
- Team Bans
These sanctions will always be viewed as a last resort. We would much prefer it if we never have to refer to this section of the rules!