and also for teams who cancel and never reschedule
BYSL is cracking down on teams not playing their scheduled matches - SEE EXCERPT FROM BYSL HANDBOOK
Contact AS SOON AS POSSIBLE - the TSC BYSL Representative (Gayle Krisingha) and explain what happened.
The TSC BYSL Representative will contact the BYSL Treasurer (Scott Maxwell; [email protected]) with the information. The NO SHOW club is subject to fines imposed by the BYSL Treasurer.
If a club calls and cancels a match 48 hours or less prior to a match - Call the TSC BYSL Representative, the TSC Head Referee (to reassign the referees) and the Vice-President (to allow the field to be reassigned). The club cancelling the match may be subject to fines from BYSL.
These actions are due to the many BYSL matches that have been lost due to teams either not showing up to play or cancelling a game with no intent to reschedule. Many times clubs have paid referees for showing up with no reimbursment from the offending club. Players pay to play. Games that go unplayed take money from the players. Most players would rather win a match than be given a win by forfeit. BYSL will fine these clubs and repay losses to offended clubs.
Also see how to reschedule a game.
from the 2000 BYSL handbook:
It shall be mandatory to play a regularly scheduled league game, unless the opposing club accepts valid reason for non-appearance. Notification of non-appearance MUST be given to the opposing Club Director at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled match time. It shall be the responsibility of the home team, in any case, to notify the club or BYSL Referee Assignor of a game cancellation (and reschedule, also). Any re-scheduled BYSL-assigned games are subject to re-scheduling fees to be paid toby the Club whose team requests the change.
Penalties for Game Cancellations: Failure to cancel, postpone or reschedule a game ... shall result in an automatic 4-0 loss and a cancellation fine which must be paid to the BYSL Treasurer prior to the next BYSL meeting.
Note: Game Cancellation Fine --- $50