International Floorball Federation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMPETITION

REGULATIONS

 

CLUB TEAMS

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edition 2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

Decided by the IFF Central Board 11.01 2003

 

 

Valid from 01.07 2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMPETITION REGULATIONS – CLUB TEAMS

 

§ 1 GENERAL

1.1     IFF Club competitions shall be conducted in accordance with IFF Competition

           Regulations, IFF Juridical Regulations and the IFF Rules of the Game.

 

1.2     All IFF member associations are entitled to apply to organize IFF Club competitions.

 

1.3     The organizers of IFF Club competitions are appointed by the IFF Central Board (CB)

          upon proposal from IFF Rules and Competition Committee (RACC).

 

1.4     The duties and responsibilities of the organizers are laid down in the IFF Organizers

           Regulations.

 

§ 2 QUALIFICATION OF TEAMS

2.1     IFF shall organize a European Cup for national Champions (the Cup), Men and Women,
          in principal in the first two weeks of January each year. If necessary a qualification

           tournament shall be organized in principal in August the preceding year.

 

2.2     All national champions of IFF member associations situated in Europe and the reigning

          European Cup champion of each category, may apply to participate in the Cup.

 

          If a national champion, due to reasons beyond control, can not participate, the national

           Association can apply to the RACC for the runner-up to participate. The IFF CB

          shall decide. Its decision is final.

 

2.3           Registration to participate and payment of the participation fee, 1000 CHF, shall be at the
           headquarters of IFF not later than the 31st of May preceding the Cup.

           Registration shall be made on the official IFF registration form.

 

2.4     A registered team that has entered the competition and withdraws from the Cup shall be sanctioned according to the IFF Juridical Regulations.

 

2.5     All costs such as travelling, local transports included, and board and lodging shall be

          borne by each participating team.

 

§ 3 QUALIFICATION OF PLAYERS AND OFFICIALS

3.1     Only players licensed for the club not later than the 31st of July for the qualification

           tournament and 30th of September for the final tournament shall be eligible to represent

the club in the Cup. Only players having achieved the age of 15 and officials the age of 18 before the start of the tournament are eligible to participate.

 

3.2     Clubs participating are entitled to use a maximum of 23 players and a maximum of 7

          officials in IFF Club competitions.

 

3.3     30 days before the first match of the Cup a list of the team delegation, completed on the

          official IFF form and signed both by the Club and their national Association, shall be

          sent to IFF and the organizer. This list may consist of up to 30 players and 10 officials

          from which the final delegation shall be selected. 20 days before the first match of the

          Cup the final list of a maximum of 23 players and 7 officials shall be sent to IFF and the

           organizer. Only those persons included in the final list are entitled to participate in the

          Cup. Persons in the final list may, due to unforeseen circumstances, be substituted after

          an application to the IFF RACC. Passports shall be checked before the first match.

 

§ 3 QUALIFICATION OF PLAYERS AND OFFICIALS - continuation

3.4     A maximum of 20 players and 5 officials are allowed to participate in a match.

 

          A list of players and officials taking part in a match shall be handed in to the

          match secretariat not later than 30 minutes before the match. No other than those

          on the list are allowed to be in the substitution zone.

 

3.5           Participants shall be responsible for taking out the appropriate insurance to cover their

           delegations.

 

§ 4 PLAYING SYSTEM

4.1     The Cup may be divided into a qualification round and a final round.

 

4.2     IFF RACC shall, after the dead-line for registration, decide if a qualification round shall
          be played and, according to the ranking list, which teams shall go through qualification.

 

          The forming of groups shall be according to the ranking list based on the results

          obtained during the last five years of the same category.

 

          The seeding shall be based on the ranking list. The reigning champion shall always be

          seeded as number one.

 

          Group A                              Group B

          Seeded 1st                          Seeded 2nd

          Seeded 4th                          Seeded 3rd

          Seeded 5th                          Seeded 6th

          Seeded 8th                          Seeded 7th

 

4.3     The order of play in a group shall be as follows:

          3 teams: 1-2, 3-1, 2-3.
          4 teams: 1-2, 3-4, 1-3, 2-4, 4-1, 2-3.
          5 teams: 1-2, 3-4, 5-1, 2-3, 4-5, 1-3, 5-2, 4-1, 3-5, 2-4.
          6 teams: 1-6, 5-2, 3-4, 2-1, 6-3, 4-5, 3-2, 6-4, 1-5, 4-1, 5-3, 2-6, 1-3, 2-4, 6-5.


          RACC shall allot the number of each team within a group by drawing of lots.

 

4.4     The ranking of a group is decided by each team playing each other once within the

          group, where 2 points are awarded for a win, 1 point for a draw and 0 points for a loss.

 

4.5     The ranking within a group shall be decided in the following order:

 

a)       The total number of points.

b)      If two or more teams have the same number of points the internal matches of the

          teams concerned, the internal goal difference if necessary included, shall be decisive.

c)       If the internal matches according to b), are not decisive, most scored goals internally

          shall be decisive.

d)      If the ranking can not be decided by the internal matches the total goal difference of

          the teams concerned shall be decisive.

e)       If the total goal difference is not be decisive most scored goals of the teams concerned

          shall be decisive.

f)       If most scored goals is not decisive a drawing of lot with the teams concerned shall

          settle the ranking.

 

§   4          PLAYING SYSTEM - continuation

 

4.6           Continued play after the group matches shall be as follows:

 

          Semi-final 1                    Winner of group A – 2nd of group B
          Semi-final 2                    Winner of group B – 2nd of group A
          Match for 3rd Place           Loser of Semi-final 1 – Loser of Semi-final 2
          Final                              Winner of Semi-final 1 – Winner of Semi-final 2

 

          Ranking matches for 5th and 7th Place shall be played as follows:

 

          Match for 5th Place           3rd of group A – 3rd of group B

          Match for 7th Place           4th of group B – 4th of group A

          The above matches shall, when ending in a draw, be decided according to

          the IFF Rules of the Game concerning extra-time and, if necessary, penalty shots.

 

4.7     The match schedule of the Cup shall be done so that there is at least 2 ½ hours between

          the start of matches being played on the same rink and that there is at least 3 hours

          rest between the start of two consecutive matches of any team. In principal a team that

          plays the last match of the day should not play the first match the following day.

 

4.8     The organizers are entitled to request to the IFF RACC for changes in the timetable for

          reasons of television coverage. The teams shall be informed at a justified time before the

          start of the match concerned.

 

4.9     The teams are entitled to warm up on the rink before the start of a match.

 

§ 5 PLAYER’S OUTFITS

5.1     The player’s outfit shall be according to the IFF Rules of the Game.

 

          IFF may decide about further regulations regarding numbering, colours and

           advertisements on the player’s outfit and equipment, and the team official’s outfit and

           equipment, to be in charge during the Cup.

 

5.2     A player taking part in the Cup shall wear the same number throughout the whole

           competition (according to the list of players § 3.3).

 

5.3     If two teams have the same colour the RACC shall decide which team shall change

           according to registration.

 

§ 6 ADVERTISEMENT RIGHTS

6.1     A team is entitled to have advertisements on the player's outfit, but shall leave

          space for possible IFF advertisement according to 6.2.

 

          The main colour of the outfit must be dominating.

 

6.2     IFF is entitled to have advertisements on the player's outfit.

 

§ 7 REFEREES

7.1     All matters concerning referees in IFF Club competitions shall be dealt with by the IFF

          Referee Committee according to valid regulations and decisions.

 

 

 

§ 8 PROTESTS

8.1     The IFF Rules and Competition Committee (RACC) shall act as the jury and decide in

          matters regarding protests during the Cup. Sanctions imposed by the Jury are final as far

          as the duration of the competition to which they apply is concerned.

 

8.2     When taking decisions the valid IFF regulations are applicable.

 

8.3     The intention to protest shall be noted in the Match Record directly after the match and

          the protest shall be handed to the Jury within 60 minutes from the end of the match

           concerned.

 

8.4     Protests concerning qualification of players shall be handed in before the start of the

          match concerned.

 

8.5     A protest must be written, signed and followed by the amount of 50 CHF, which will be

          returned only if the protest is approved.

 

§ 9 DOPING

9.1     The IFF Rules and Competition Committee (RACC) shall act as the jury and decide in

          matters regarding doping during the Cup. Sanctions imposed by the Jury are final as far

          as the duration of the competition to which they apply is concerned.

 

9.2     When taking decisions the valid IFF regulations and the IOC (WADA) Anti-Doping

           regulations are applicable.

 

9.3     All players registered for competition of IFF agree to undergo doping control test.

          Refusal of player to submit to doping test shall be considered as equivalent to positive

          result. The player is entitled to be accompanied by an official or other of the team during

          the test.

 

9.4     In case of a positive doping test the player concerned shall be suspended during

           investigation. Decision about punishment shall be taken after the Cup.

 

§ 10 OTHER DISCIPLINARY MATTERS

10.1   The IFF Rules and Competition Committee (RACC) shall act as the jury and decide in

          matters regarding other disciplinary matters during the Cup.

          Sanctions imposed by the Jury are final as far as the duration of the competition to which

          they apply is concerned.

 

10.2   When taking decisions the valid IFF regulations are applicable.

 

10.3   All disciplinary matters which are not in the competence of the CB or the RACC of IFF

          shall be dealt with by the IFF Disciplinary Bodies.

 

§ 11 WALK OVER

11.1   When a Walk Over (W.O) is at hand, meaning when a team does not line up to a match,

          the match is forfeited and the opponent shall be considered having won the match with

          the result 5-0.

 

 

 

 

 

§ 12 CUPS AND MEDALS IN THE EUROPEAN CUP

12.1   A challenge cup shall be presented to the winning team to hold for one year. The holder

          shall be responsible for the loss or damage of the cup and shall bring it to the next Cup

          in perfect condition. The holder shall be responsible for engraving of its name according

          to the guide-lines laid down by IFF. A replica of the cup and 30 IFF Gold medals shall

          be awarded to the winning. Additional medals may not be produced. The challenge cup

          shall become the final property of the team which wins the trophy three times in

           succession or a total of five times.

 

12.2   The runner-up shall receive a cup and 30 IFF Silver medals.

 

12.3   The 3rd ranked team shall receive a cup and 30 IFF Bronze medals.

 

12.4   The referees refereeing the final shall be presented one IFF Gold medal each. The
          referees refereeing the bronze match shall be presented one IFF Silver medal each.

 

§ 13 THE RINK

13.1   The rink shall be according to the IFF Rules of the Game.

 

§ 14 PRACTISE SESSIONS

14.1   Teams are entitled to practice at least once a day during the competition on a

           regulation playing area.

 

14.2   Teams are entitled to at least one practice in the official tournament venue

          before their first match at said venue, on the day before an official match.

 

14.3   Practice sessions shall be conducted according to the official practice schedule.

 

14.4 Teams shall bring their own balls and other equipment to practice sessions.

 

§ 15 MEETINGS IN IFF CLUB COMPETITIONS

15.1           Immediately prior to the start of the tournament the technical meeting shall be held where

          the organizing committee, the head of delegation and coach of each team, the referees

           representative and the IFF RACC shall be present. The agenda shall include:

 

a)      Welcome                                     

b)      Task of the RACC

c)       The list of 23 players and 7 officials         

d)      Colours of the teams at each match

e)       Match schedule, Lining ups 

f)           Advertising, Outfits, IFF            

g)      Media

h)           Instructions to the referees               

i)       Doping, medical care                  

j)           Transport, Hotel Accommodation, ceremonies

k)           Questions, remarks                                       

l)       Any other business                                               

m)     Date and time of the Meeting of the qualified teams

 

 

 

 

§ 15 MEETINGS IN IFF CLUB COMPETITIONS - continuation

15.2   A second technical meeting shall be held prior to the semi-finals.

 

15.3   The organizer is responsible for arranging the meeting rooms.

 

15.4   The heads of delegation’s shall attend other meetings scheduled by the RACC or the            organizing committee.

 

§ 16 TICKETS

16.1   Each participating team is entitled to a maximum of 30 tickets valid for the entire Cup,

          free of charge, for the players and officials of the team.

 

16.2   Each participating club is entitled to a maximum of 2 VIP-tickets and 3 other tickets

          valid for the entire Cup, free of charge.

 

16.3   Each member Association with a participating club is entitled to a maximum of 5 tickets

          valid for the entire Cup, free of charge.

 

16.4   Each participating club is entitled to purchase tickets.

 

          The ticket quota of each participating club shall be fixed by IFF RACC together

          with the organizer.

 

§ 17 UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES

17.1   The CB and/or RACC of IFF shall take decisions on all matters not provided for in these
           Regulations, as well as in cases of "force majeure". Such decisions shall not be subject to

          appeal.