Urban Rec Disciplinary Policy
Disciplinary Process
Should an incident or report of Low Fun Points occur, Urban Rec will follow an investigatory procedure which may include gathering reports from both Team Captains, as well as our on-site staff.
The Urban Rec Department of Participant Enjoyment & Safety will review this information, and should they find evidence that a participant or team was in breach of the Code of Conduct, supplemental discipline may be warranted.
For a review of the Urban Rec Code of Conduct, or examples of what we consider to be breaches in our Updated Code of Conduct please click HERE.
Individual Participant Discipline Process
Depending on the severity of the Code of Conduct violation, the following disciplinary actions may be taken:
- Code of Conduct Reminder*
- If a player is reported by Urban Rec staff (regardless of a report of Low Fun Points), they may be issued a Code of Conduct Reminder. This is no more than a ‘Warning’ that the type of conduct displayed is not acceptable in our leagues, and we are willing to give this participant the benefit of the doubt that it was a mistake in judgement and will not happen again.
- Team Captains may not be asked for a report from the game for a Code of Conduct Reminder.
- Urban Rec Misconduct Registry*
- If there are allegations against a team or participant that cannot be corroborated by an objective third party, the incident may be logged in the Urban Rec Misconduct Registry, where the nature of the reported behaviour is recorded and accumulation of incidents by any member, or member team will be subject to supplementary discipline whether or not investigative outcomes yield a tangible corroborated proof of claimed behaviour in any one incident. A pattern of behaviour worthy of investigation will be enough to warrant review and supplemental discipline.
- Probation*
- A participant who is placed on probation remains eligible to participate in all Urban Rec Leagues, Tournament and Events. Their probationary status is a formal warning and record that the participant has engaged in conduct that is unacceptable within the context of the Urban Rec Code of Conduct and that they should not let that type of behaviour occur again.
- Specific terms will be set for their continued participation, including length of their probationary period and minimum sanctions they will face should they be involved in a future incident.
- Suspension*
- Depending on the severity of an incident, a suspensions may be issued of various lengths. The duration of the suspension will be in line with the precedent that has been set for similar past incidents.
- A participant who has been issued a suspension is NOT eligible to participate in any other Urban Rec League, Tournament or Event until the suspension is served for the team they were playing on at the time of the incident.
- All suspensions will also come with a set probationary period, specific terms of their continued participation, and an acknowledgement that they will be subject to sanctions as a participant with a history of discipline for any future incidents.
- Depending on the severity of an incident, a suspensions may be issued of various lengths. The duration of the suspension will be in line with the precedent that has been set for similar past incidents.
- Loss of Membership
- Should a participant act in a manner that is outside the terms of their continued participation, they may face an indefinite Loss of Membership where they will not be eligible to participate in any Urban Rec League, Tournament of Event.
- A participant must apply for reinstatement should they wish to participate in future Urban Rec Leagues, Tournaments, or Events.
*A participant who has been issued discipline, will have the discipline extend to any Urban Rec League, Tournament or Event they are participating in.
- Example 1. If a player is placed on Probation due to an incident in a Monday Soccer league, the terms of their probation will also apply to any other teams they are on.
- Example 2. If a player is Suspended for 2 games due to an incident in a Monday Soccer league, they would be ineligible to play on any other teams they are on until they have served their 2 games for this team.
Team Discipline Process
All teams will be monitored using the Fun Points rating System.
If a team receives a Fun Point rating below 2, both Team Captains will be contacted to provide a report from their game.
If a team receives multiple reports of Low Fun Points, pending an investigation and review by the Urban Rec Department of Participant Enjoyment & Safety, they may face supplemental discipline including Team Probation or a Team Suspension.
Should a team with a history of supplemental discipline continue to receive Low Fun Point ratings AND/OR be involved in incidents reported by Urban Rec staff, the team will be removed from the league. Teams who have been removed from the league will not receive any refund, and must apply for reinstatement should they wish to participate in future Urban Rec Leagues, Tournaments, or Events.
Please note that in line with our Privacy Policy, sanctions levied against a participant or team will ONLY be disclosed to the Team Captain and participant effected. Specific terms of supplemental discipline will not be shared with any other member.