League Rules#
Effective from 4th November 2024
By registering a team with the league, you agree to abide by the following rules.
1. Code of Conduct#
a. All players are expected uphold the values of the Brighton league, and to conduct themselves in a respectful & accepting manner – without any forms of abuse or discrimination.
b. Venues are required to uphold the values of the Brighton league, with the safety & welfare of players as of paramount consideration.
c. In line with the UK equality act, the Brighton league has zero tolerance of discrimination across any of the protected characteristics.
- i. Age, Disability, Gender Reassignment, Marriage & Civil Partnership, Pregnancy & Maternity, Race, Religion or Belief, Sex and Sexual orientation.
- ii. Discrimination is classed as Direct, Indirect, Harassment or Victimisation.
d. All reported instances where these standards have not been met, will result in an investigation by the committee, on a case-by-case basis.
- i. The league reserves the right to ban any individual or venue that break these rules & may pass all relevant information to the police for further investigation.
- ii. Teams / venues who are banned, will not be refunded for team registrations.
2. Registered Players#
a. Only players registered with the league are eligible to play in matches.
b. If a team fields an unregistered player, their opponent will be awarded the win.
c. All captains must register their full squad before the registration window closes.
d. The registration window closes approximately two weeks before the season starts.
3. New Signings#
a. New players who are not registered with another team may be signed at any point during the season.
b. Captains must notify the league of all new signings.
c. New signings must be registered with the league before playing (see Section 1).
4. Player Transfers#
a. Players registered with another team but who have not made any appearances for that team may be transferred at any time during the season.
b. Players who have made at least one appearance for another team may only be transferred during the first half of the season.
c. The halfway point of the season is determined by date, not by games played (to account for postponed matches).
d. All player transfers must be registered with the league before playing (see Section 1).
5. Cup Semi-Finals & Finals#
a. Players may only participate in Cup Semi-Finals or Finals if they have played a minimum of four (4) games for that team during the season.
b. Games played for another team (prior to a transfer) do not count towards the four-game requirement.
c. If a player takes part in a Semi-Final or Final without meeting the eligibility criteria, their opponent will be awarded the win.
6. New Teams#
a. New teams entering the league will start in the lowest division.
b. The only exception is if the league determines it is in the league’s best interest for the new team to start in a higher division. This will be decided by the league.
7. Teams Folding#
a. If a team folds in the first half of the season, all results will be expunged.
b. If a team folds in the second half of the season, first-half results will stand and all second-half results will be expunged.
c. Each situation of a team folding will be reviewed by the league on a case-by-case basis.
d. The league may impose player or team bans and/or relegations as appropriate.