7.2.10 When a club claims that an opposing team is in default or wishes to protest the result of a for some other reason, it must submit to the RO Office with simultaneous copy to the opposing club, a written explanation of the circumstances including all pertinent information. To be valid, this submission must be sent within three (3) days of the scheduled date of the match. 7.2.11 Upon notice of an allegation, the defending club must submit to the RO Office a written explanation of the circumstances including all pertinent details. To be valid, this submission must be sent within seven (7) days of the scheduled date of the match. 7.2.12 Immediately upon receipt of the submission, the Competitions Committee will consider the allegations; collect such additional evidence as is considered necessary; and, if the allegations are found to be true, assess such penalties as are deemed appropriate in accordance with the sanctions listed in Table 1 of Appendix A – Schedule of Sanctions. 7.2.13 If a team defaults a match, its club will be liable for all reasonable costs incurred by the non-offending team and any match officials, together with any match payments to which any appointed match officials are entitled. 7.2.14 A team may be barred from further competition until its obligations and penalties have been actioned. 7.2.15 If time or other circumstances do not allow the above procedures to be followed, the Competitions Committee will take the steps necessary to resolve the dispute in the time available. 7.2.16 The Competitions Committee’s decision will be immediately telephoned to the involved by the RO Office and followed up in writing. 7.2.17 Provided that both clubs involved have had the opportunity to present information as noted above, the decision of the Competitions Committee will be final. 7.3 Disciplinary Actions Policy: 7.3.1 The policy and procedures in this section govern Discipline Panels established at the Rugby Ontario, Branch Union, Club and Referees Society levels and cover all rugby activities under the jurisdiction of Rugby Ontario. 7.3.2 Disciplinary actions will be based on breaches of the
3.5 Third suspension for send-offs in the same season 30 - 330 days n/a n/a Table 4– Standard Penalties for Abuse of Match Officials by Registrants Suspensions in red may be from all rugby-related activities – See Note 1 Type Description First offence (life time) Second offence (life time) offence (life time) 4.1 Persistent criticism including repeatedly disputing decisions, insulting conduct or remarks on and off the field. Up to 30 days 30 - 90 days + $100 90 – 180 days + $300 4.2 Prolonged and/or aggressive verbal abuse. 30 – 60 days + $100 60 – 120 days + $200 120 days – 1 year + $300 4.3 Threatening actions or words including spitting or intentional non-violent contact 90 – 180 days + $300 180 days – 1 year + $500 5 years minimum 4.4 Intentional violent contact Life time n/a n/a 5 – Standard Penalties for Other Misconduct by Registrants Suspensions in red may be from all rugby-related activities – See Note 1 Type Description First seasonal offence Second seasonal offence Third and subsequent seasonal offence 5.1 Returning to the field after being cited or sent off 8 days 16 days 30 days 5.2 Acted in a manner deemed detrimental to the game Up to 180 days 180 days – 1 year 1 – 3 years 5.3 Acted in contravention of, or failed to act in accordance with Rugby Ontario policies and procedures Up to 180 days 180 days – 1 year 1 – 3 years 5.4 Public criticism of a Match Official or Member including comments to the media 30 – 90 days 90 – 180 days 1 year minimum 5.5 Failure to attend a discipline hearing requested by the registrant Suspension from all activities until the case review has been completed by review or hearing + $100 Note 1 – The decision to suspend from all rugby-related offences requires the case to be dealt with through the Discipline by Hearing process. Note 2 - For junior players, these standard entry point sanctions will typically be reduced by 50% due to the shorter playing season, but will be modified as deemed appropriate by the judicial officers.