Protest Procedures

• Written protests will only be considered if made by the managers involved in the game.
• Team managers may protest the following:
  • Player eligibility or opposing team rosters.
  • Misinterpretation of a playing rule.
  • Failure of an official to apply the correct rule to a given situation.
  • Failure of an official to impose the correct penalty for a given violation.
• Team managers may not protest judgment calls by the officials.
• All written protests must contain the following information:
  • The date, time, and place of the game.
  • The names of the officials.
  • The rule and section of the official rules under which the protest is made.
  • The information, details, and conditions pertinent to the decision to protest.
  • All essential facts involved in the matter protested.
• In case of a dispute, the officials are instructed to talk to managers only. In the event of a prolonged dispute in which no immediate decision can be reached, the officials will decide how much time, if any, will be added to the game.
• A protest of a game must be in writing and submitted to Simms Street Recreation Center within 24 hours following the game.
• The notification of intent to protest must be made immediately or before the officials leave the field of play if the play in question is the last play of the game. The manager of the protest team shall immediately notify the officials that the game is being played under protest. The officials shall, in turn, notify the opposing manager and site supervisor.
• To aid in the correct determination of the issue, all interested parties shall take notice of the information, details, and conditions surrounding the decision to protest.
• Protests concerning player eligibility must be made to the officials within 5 minutes of the players entering and playing in the game. Once the 5 minutes elapse, the right to protest ends. The players in question must present a legally accepted picture ID immediately. If no ID can be provided, the players in question are ineligible to continue in that game. If a valid ID is not presented to Simms Street Recreation Center within 24 hours, the game is forfeited. Player eligibility protests must be accompanied by $50 per player protested. The money must be delivered to Simms Street Recreation Center within 24 hours. Depending on the situation, teams may or may not receive their money back.
• Site supervisors are permitted to make calls regarding player eligibility within the league. If a supervisor notices a player is playing/subbing who happens to already play in that division, they will prohibit them from doing so. The opposing team must initiate all other player protests.
• The protest and grievance committee, which consists of the league supervisors and coordinators, will determine action regarding protests, disciplinary action against teams, players, fans, and player eligibility. Written notification will be sent out to all parties involved within 72 hours.