Notes from DRDA Committee Meeting 21 January 2008

The Following Playing Rules Have Been Approved by Committee and Delegates and Will Be Put Into Place beginning Winter 2008 Season

Fines and Penalties [Rule 31]:

Rule 5 Playing unregistered player - $20.00 and the offending side will lose all match points. The opposing side will receive eleven (11) game points plus two (2) premiership points for the win.

Rule 9 Player playing out of registered team - $20.00 and the offending side will lose all match points. The opposing side will receive eleven (11) game points plus two (2) premiership points for the win.

Rule 11a Team using a player with the wrong handicap - One (1) point will be deducted and awarded to the opposing team for every game a player uses the wrong handicap.
The only handicap allowed is the up to date one given by the Recorder.

Rule 11b Team who breaks the grade capping - $20.00 and the offending side will lose all match points. The opposing side will receive eleven (11) game points plus two (2) premiership points for the win.

Rule 12 Player non-attendance at championship - $5.00. [To remain the same]

Rule 19 Team forfeiture - $20.00 and the forfeiting team will receive no points at all. The team claiming the forfeit will receive eleven (11) game points plus two (2) premiership points.

Rule 21 No Phone Result and/or Late lodgement of score sheet - $20.00 and loss of two (2) premiership points.

Incomplete Score Sheets will now have a penalty of $20.00

Handicaps Must be Written on Score Sheet

Rule 21. SCORE SHEETS AND RESULTS
Score sheets are to be in the hands of the Association Recorder by 3pm on the MONDAY immediately after the game. Address is as printed on the current fixture list. The home team is responsible for forwarding the score sheet. Penalties apply for non-compliance. (See rule 31 for penalty.)

[Change is: MONDAY]

Rule 8. TRANSFERS
Any player wishing to play in the DRDA Summer or Winter Competitions and wishes to transfer from one club to another within the Association must first gain approval by submitting to the Recorder the approved transfer form, signed by the Secretary of the players' current club. The player must be a financial member of the current club