Rules, Fair Play
Before play, please make sure that you are familiar with the Greater Victoria Minor Football Association House Rules for 2011!
And for everything you need to know about how to play football and its basic rules and regulations, please consult the Handbook.
GREATER VICTORIA MINOR FOOTBALL
GVMFA goes to great lengths to ensure the safety of it’s players. Safety is the single greatest concern and gets a great deal of the board’s attention.
Coaches are thoroughly familiar with the equipment issued to each player and check this equipment on regular basis. The equipment, itself is the finest we can buy...it's not always new but each year it is reconditioned and thoroughly checked by the Association's Equipment Manager.
At each league game there are trainers on hand to provide immediate first aid should an injury occur.
Football is a contact sport, similar to lacrosse, hockey and rugby. With safety the top concern of coaches and the Board of Directors, it has proven to be a great team experience for children of all shapes, sizes and ability.
For more information, read Is Football Safe for Kids? by Kent Hannon, Sports Illustrated for Kids'.
CODE OF CONDUCT
Football is a physical and often emotional game. Good sportsmanship is important and is expected of players, coaches and parents, on and off the field. Violation of the following guidelines may result in suspensions, and for repeated or flagrant offences, expulsion from the league.
- No foul language.
- Always treat coaches, players, parents and officials with respect.
- No “Cheap Shots”. Flagrant Roughing: spearing, late hits, tackling out of bounds, face-masking, etc. are grounds for immediate suspension.
- No talking to or about referees (unless they ask). This includes comments about the Refs or the refereeing while on the sidelines.
- Any player ejected from a game will receive an automatic suspension from the following game.
- Spectators/Parents are not allowed on the same side of the field as the players benches.
- Players must wear mouth guards for all games and practices.
- Blocking below the waist is not allowed outside the box.
- No misuse of equipment or fields.
- Use of alcohol or drugs is strictly prohibited.
Greater Victoria Minor Football Association
P.O. Box 44127 2947 Tillicum Road
Victoria , BC V9A 7K1
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