Red, Yellow and Blue Card Polices

Effective 4/7/02

 

I.                     All cards will have a point value and accumulate for  Four Consecutive Months.

Anyone that accumulates 6 points within a four month period must follow the same procedure as if it was a red card. Players that accumulate 6 points must sit out a minimum of one week and sit out one league game. That person must also make an appointment with the Program Director for a meeting before they will be allowed to resume playing.

 

Red – 6 points,     Yellow – 2 points,                Blue – 1 point

 

II         In the same game

1.              One blue card is a 2 minute penalty. The referee has the discretion to have the player serve the full 2 minutes or allow them to return to the field if a goal is scored against them. 

2.             A second blue card equals a yellow.  The referee has the discretion to have the player serve the full 4 minutes or allow them to return to the field if a goal is scored against them.

3.              A third blue card is the same as a red card. (see below)

4.              A yellow card and any other card equals a red card.

 

III            Red Cards -           6 points

1.                    $25 minimum charge for any player receiving a red card.

2.                   Person receiving the card cannot participate in any functions at OSSC for a minimum of one week.

3.                   Person receiving the card must miss at least one (the next) league game.

4.                   The person receiving the card must make an appointment with the Program Director to discuss the card before they will be allowed to play again.

5.                   The Program Director will determine the length of the suspension.

6.                   Any team with a red card, from a previous session (within four months) will be charged an additional $25 registration fee to cover additional officiating cost.

7.                   Any player, coach, or bench personnel with a red card, from a previous session (within four months) will be charged an additional $25 registration fee to cover additional officiating cost.

8.                   Anyone starting or participating in a fight will be expelled from the facility permanently.

9.                   2 points will be subtracted from the standings of a team for each red card they receive in a session.

10.                If a player receives a red card that player must leave the facility immediately unless they are under 18. Minors must go to the office and their parents will be called to come pick them up. Another player from their team must sit in the penalty box for the full five minute penalty and the team will play short for the full five minute penalty.

11.                If a coach or bench personnel receives a red card that person must leave the facility immediately unless they are under 18. Minors must go to the office and their parents will be called to come pick them up. A player from their team must sit in the penalty box for the full five minute penalty and the team will play short for the full five minute penalty.

 

IV            Yellow Cards – 2 points

1.                   In the same game

a.        a.        If a player receives a yellow card that player must go directly to the penalty box, state his/her name and must sit in the penalty box for the full four minute penalty. His or her team will play short for the full four minute penalty.

b.       b.       If a coach or bench personnel receives a yellow card a player from their team must sit in the penalty box for the full four minute penalty and the team will play short for the full four minute penalty.

2.                   In different games/ different leagues -  Each yellow card is worth 2 points so three yellow cards in different games and /or different leagues within a four month period equals 6 point. That player then must sit out one week, and one game, and make an appointment with the Program Director to be eligible to play

 

V             Blue Cards - 1 point

1.                   In the same game

a.     If a player receives a blue card that player must go directly to the penalty box, state his/her name and must sit in the penalty box for the two minute penalty. His or her team will play short during the two minutes. If a goal is scored against his team he may re-enter the field, at the referees discretion

b.       b.       If a coach or bench personnel receives a blue card a player from their team must sit in the penalty box for the two minute penalty and the team will play short for the two minute penalty. If a goal is scored against his team he may re-enter the field at the referees discretion.

c.        c.         Two blue cards equal a yellow and any other card equals a red.

2.                   In different games

Each blue card is worth 1 point. Six blue cards in different games and /or different leagues within a four month period equals 6 points. That player then must sit out  for one week and at least one game, and, and make an appointment with the Program Director to be eligible to play.