RULES AND REGULATIONS

RELATING TO ALL YOUTH COMPETITIONS

INTRODUCTION 

The Youth Competitions are organized and run by the Kingston & St. Andrew Football Association (KSAFA) in accordance with the rules and regulations stated in the KSAFA Rules book and the Constitution. The JFF disciplinary codes are the official disciplinary codes that govern these competitions. 

ARTICLE 1

YOUTH COMPETITIONS CALENDER 

1. January – February         -     Under 17  

2. March – April               -           Under 20 

3. May      -                       -           Women’s League 

4. June – July                    -          Under 15 

5.                                                     Under 13 

6. August                          -           No Football

1.  TECHNICAL RULES

 1.1 All Youth Football Competition season will comprise of teams playing as follows:

a)       Confederation League

b)      Kingston

c)       St. Andrew

d)      Any format that the Council will decide from time to time.

1.2  These Competition will be played in a League format or in clusters as follows:

1. The First Round will comprise of a Confederation League consisting of twelve (12) teams.

2.  Kingston will comprise of all teams located in the geographical parish of Kingston except the teams participating in the Confederation League.

3. St. Andrew will comprise of all teams located in the geographical parish of St. Andrew except the teams participating in the Confederation League.

4. Any format that the Council will decide from time to time

 1.3 Teams amassing the most points will become Champion of their respective competition;

       Confederation, Kingston and St. Andrew or zones if a “zone” format is being used.

 ARTICLE 2 

2.     TRANSFER OF PLAYERS 

 2.1   Youth players under the age of sixteen years, that are moving from one club to another require the following: 

           a)  Player Passport Form

           b)  Transfer Form or

           c)  A letter from the parents authorizing the movement of the player.

  2.2   If a club refuses to release a player by not signing the Transfer form, a letter from the parent (s) can be used and at this point KSAFA can authorize the transfer.

  2.3    No club is allowed to transfer a player from another club within the same competition. 

ARTICLE 3 

 3.     PROMOTION & DEMOTION

         The teams placing first and second in their geographical parishes (Kingston & St. Andrew) will  be promoted to the Confederation League.  While the last two teams in the Confederation League will be demoted to their geographical parish zone.

4.      KSAFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

 4.1      The KSAFA Champions League comprise of (8) teams i.e. the top four (4) in the   Confederation League and the top two (2) from the geographical zones of Kingston & St Andrew.

 4.2    This will be played in a Knock Out format or may be decided by Council from time to time.

 5.        QUARTER-FINALS

 5.1      The eight (8) teams will advance to the QUARTER-FINAL round, with the winner from each match advancing to the semi-final round. 

6.         SEMI-FINALS 

6.1      The top four teams will advance to the SEMI-FINAL round. 

7.        FINAL 

7.1      The winners of both semi-final games will advance to the FINAL. 

8.        EXTRA TIME & PENALTY KICKS

8.1.     If there are no clear winner(s) after regulation time then extra time followed by penalty kicks if necessary shall be used to determine the winner of each game.

            EXTRA TIME 

9         Under 13 & Under 15        -         Seven & Half (7-1/2) minutes each half  

9.1      Under 17 & Under 20        -         Ten minutes (10) minutes each half  

 ARTICLE 4 

10.      AWARDING OF POINTS 

10.1    Points shall be awarded as follows, three points for a win, a point for a draw and nil for a loss.  The scheme of play for the fixtures shall be decided and set out by the KSAFA Competitions Committee.

10.2    If two or more Clubs have equal number of points, the goal difference of the matches played  by the teams shall be used to determine the places.  If the goal difference is equal, the clubs having scored more goals shall be placed in the higher (highest) position.

 10.3    If the clubs involved have scored the same number of goals, then the score of their direct match shall determine the higher position.  If the clubs involved have scored the same number of goals in their direct match then the number of wins in the competition shall be used.

10.4    If the clubs involved have scored the same number of wins, then the winner or higher positioned team shall be decided by a playoff.

  11.     DEDUCTING OF POINTS

   11.1   Points will be deducted from teams who have accumulated red and yellow cards over a certain amount.

ARTICLE 5

12.       COLOUR OF GEARS

12.1     Each team gear (jersey, short & socks) must be of a different colour of the opposing team.

1. The home team must wear their registered colour.

2. In the event of a clash of colours, the visiting team must change their gear; if the visiting team is unable to change; the home team has to change.

3.  Teams are reminded that each goalkeeper must wear colours that distinguish him from the other players, the referee and the assistant referees.

4. If both teams are unable to change, they are referred to the disciplinary committee.

13.     IDENTIFICATION

           All registered players must present his identification card to the match officials; no player will  be allowed to participate without same.

 14.     ELIGIBLE/ INELIGIBLE PLAYERS

 14.1    For a player to be eligible to participate in any of the youth competitions, he has to be born and where he becomes the required age within the year of the particular competition.

          Eg.  Under 20 – 1989

                 Under 17  -  1992

                 Under 15   - 1994

                 Under 13   - 1996 

14.2   players are considered ineligible if:

(a) he is serving a suspension, as per rules of JFF, KSAFA or another Parish Association or Minor Affiliate of any of these three organizations;

(b) his registration is unauthorized or based on incorrect information;

(c) he fails to meet or satisfy the age limit requirement in an age group competition; (deliberately or otherwise)

(d) he is summoned to appear before any committee of the KSAFA and is not authorized to play  until he fulfils that obligation.

14.3 Clubs using ineligible players:

1. will automatically lose the game(s) in which he (they) participated. The points will be awarded to the opponent(s) by a score of at least three goals to zero (3-0) ;

2. the offending teams will be fined J$20,000.00 and shall be expelled from said competition; and:

3. be referred to the Disciplinary Committee for further sanction.

ARTICLE 6

15.       POSTPONEMENTS and RESHEDULED MATCHES

           The KSAFA Competitions Committee reserves the right to change time, venue and date of all  matches.  Teams will be given forty-eight hours notice except in the case of force majuere.

 16.       REGISTRATION and RE-REGISTRATION

16.1   Registration & re-registration will be conducted Mondays to Thursdays 11:00 pm –4:00pm.

16.2   No registration or re-registration will be conducted on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

  17.   REGISTRATION FEES

           Under 13           -           Not applicable 

           Under 15           -           Not applicable 

           Under 17           -           $5,000.00 

           Under 20           -           $5,000.00 

           Registration fees are subject to change without notice. 

18.       FINES 

18.1     A mandatory fine of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) must be paid by clubs who have missed their registration date and One Thousand ($1,000.00) per day thereafter.

19.      CAUTION FEES

          All caution fees must be paid before the player(s) play(s) his or their next match, Clubs failing to adhere will lose the points for the match(es) in which the ineligible player(s) participated. The record keeping of yellow & red cards is the onus of the Club’s management.

 20      The fees are as follows: 

          Yellow card         -           $500.00 

          Red Card            -           $700.00

21.     Players receiving three (3) yellow cards in the preliminary round must miss the team’s next   match; however, players receiving two (2) yellow cards in the second round must miss the team’s next match.

 ARTICLE 7

22.    TITLE AND TROPHY

        The teams shall compete for the League Trophies:

23.   TROPHIES 

       Confederation Under -13   -           FITZ RAMSAY 

        Confederation Under – 15 -           WINSTON CHUNG-FAH 

        Confederation Under - 17  -           DICKY COKE   

        Confederation Under – 20 -           LEIGHTON DUNCAN

 24.    OTHER TROPHIES – Names are to be determined 

         Under 13 

         Kingston   Winner 

         St. Andrew Winner 

         Under 15      

         Kingston Winner 

         St. Andrew Winner 

          Under 17  

          Kingston Winner 

          St. Andrew Winner 

          Under 20  

          Kingston Winner 

          St. Andrew Winner

The winner of the competition shall receive thirty (30) miniature trophies and the runner-up thirty silver medals. 

The Trophy presented by the KSAFA shall remain the property of the KSAFA and shall be held by the Club winning the respective trophies for not more than twenty-eight days.  The said Trophy shall be returned to the KSAFA within one month of being presented, the winning Club shall be given a replica of the Trophy.  The Trophy shall be kept in good condition and proper care taken by the winning teams(s) to ensure their safe return to the KSAFA. 

A Club failing to return the Trophy within the specified time and in good condition shall be fined Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00) by the KSAFA Competitions Committee and/or be referred to the Complaints and Disciplinary Committee for further action.

Note:  The Competitions Committee reserves the right to change or amend the format of this Youth Competition rule at anytime as deem fit.