(File updated) HKHAWS 15-16 Circular No. 27 - Annual General Meeting 2015-2016
Dear Convenor,
We are aiming to align, as much as possible, the HKHAWS's competition bye-laws with those of the HKHAMS. Please find attached the proposed new Competition Bye-laws with the amendments listed below. The key points include:
• Minimum number of players per team.
• Use of Team Player Lists.
• Removal of automatic registration of a player playing two consecutive games with a higher team.
• Removal of need for separate squad lists for knock-out tournaments and league matches, subject to restrictions on player movements.
• Team Captains will be held accountable for fielding ineligible players – see potential suspensions under the second schedule.
We will be discussing these main points at the AGM tonight. Please respond with comments within 14 days after which we will finalise the bye-laws for the 2016/17 season.
Updated agenda, WS AGM 14/15 minutes and List of Nominations for 16/17 are also attached.
Kind regards,
Rhona Barr
Chairwoman
HKHA – Women’s Section
Bye-law |
Heading |
Reason for change |
1. |
Definitions |
Tidying up changes. |
2. |
Authority of HKHA Women’s Section Committee |
Tidying up changes. |
3. |
Alteration to the Competition Bye-laws of the HKHAWS |
Tidying up changes. |
4. |
Teams |
4.1 – increasing minimum number of players to be registered per team given number of games with less than 11 players – this is aligned with the MS. Tidying up changes. |
5. |
Player Registration |
Align with MS. |
6. |
Visiting Players |
Tidying up changes. 6.4-6.6 – align with MS. |
7. |
Player Movement |
Align with MS – removal of restriction on two consecutive games & removal of need to register new player lists for knockout tournaments but relying on relevant player movement rules. |
8. |
Player Transfer |
Tidying up changes. |
9. |
Team Uniforms |
Tidying up changes. |
10. |
League Organisation |
Tidying up changes & alignment with MS by inclusion of a preseason consultation between the committee and teams in the Premier Division. |
11. |
League Matches |
Align with MS and tidying up changes. |
12. |
Postponements/Cancellations/Abandonments |
Align with MS. |
13. |
Captains’ Responsibilities |
No amendments but note accountability of Team Captains under the Second Schedule. |
14. |
Match Cards |
Align with MS. This caters for Team Player Lists. Future amendments will be made once it is confirmed that electronic match cards will be used for matches of the HKHAWS. |
15. |
Domestic Tournaments |
Tidying up changes. |
16. |
Misconduct, Complaints and Appeals |
Align with MS and tidying up changes. |
17. |
Responsibility of Teams to Provide Umpires |
n/a |
18. |
Advertising on Uniforms |
n/a |
19. |
Charges &Levies |
n/a |
20. |
Trophies |
Tidying up changes. |
21. |
Unforeseen Events |
n/a |
Schedules |
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First |
Fees |
n/a |
Second |
Penalties and Fines |
Additional penalties included with respect to potential suspensions of Team Captains in the event of breaches of bye-laws relating to registered players, visiting players and player movements) and late starts – consistent with the MS & updates with to cater for Team Player Lists. |
Third |
Yellow and Red Cards |
Aligned with MS – amendments previously notified to convenors under HKHAWS 15-16 Circular No. 18 – Penalty point system. |
Fourth |
Advertising on Uniforms |
n/a |
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