BC Oldtimers Soccer League - For Fun & Fitness

BC Oldtimers Soccer

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All teams must complete a Team Waiver Form.

This is the official BC Oldtimers Soccer site. Our main focus is "For Fun & Fitness". This is the league that does not keep track of points or standings, just plain old fun and sportsmanship. We have been around for thirty sum odd years starting with just two teams. We have grown to 96 teams with 1,800 members running both summer and winter seasons.

If you are a player looking for a team, or a team looking for a league, feel free to look around, check out our Rules & Regulations. If you like what you see .... contact us.

Winter Season 2009 / 2010

Team Divisions	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Schedules Last Updated on
. Over 40's Central								01-29-2010
. Over 40's North								01-04-2010
. Over 40's South								11-12-2009
. Over 40's East								01-05-2009
. Over 50's North								11-12-2009
. Over 50's South East								11-12-2009
. Over 50's South West								11-12-2009
. Over 55's								11-12-2009
	click on for your schedule							Field Directions

Team's Looking For Players	...Contact		e-mail

Mountain Side Soccer Club, Over 40s and Over 50s		12-29-2009
“There is no side like Mountainside”. Love of the game, comradery, team play. Respect for all. We are looking for good players to join our over 40s and over 50s Soccer Club. Add to an already great and competitive group of guys by coming to the Mountain Side!	Fred deBoer
	Fred deBoer

Pearce Arch Over 55's		10-01-2009
A well establish team of good guys playing on some the best fields in South Surrey. Players needed in all positions.	Tom Prediger 604-530-7666 Dave Herd 604-588-1190

Maple Ridge Over 40's		09-23-2009
Is looking for Strikers/Forwards for the 2009/2010 Season.	Gord Miller 604-835-4973

Langley First Capital Over 50's		09-21-2009
Need players in many positions. Great chance for the older guys on your team to move up and stay together. We need at least 4 more players. We are a great bunch of guys and all are welcome.	Bob Boyd-Whitley 604-534-4931

North Shore Vikings Over 40's		09-14-2009
We need a full time goal keeper to join us. Most games are played on the North Shore at 9:30AM on Sundays. Good guys and a lot of fun. If you are a "gamer" then we would like you to join us.	Tom Klausen 604-988-1490

Richmond Inter Over 50's		09-09-2009
We are a looking for an experienced goal tender and a few additional players to compliment our Winter roster.	Jusuf 604-716-5404 Dennis 604-214-0482

Essondale Over 50's		09-09-2009
We are a local Coquitlam club looking for a few players to fill the roster for the upcoming Winter season. Games on Sundays and indoor practice on Thurs nites.	Mike Kurchak 604-944-7781

Dartmen Over 55's		09-03-2009
We are looking for several experienced players for the winter season. Also, are there any teams with surplus players, any blocks of players that want to move up to the over 55 league or any teams that need to merge?	Roger Burkett 604-939-3276 Don Smith 604-936-9738

TRI-CITY OVER 50's		08-25-2009
Because of a permanent injury to our longtime goalkeeper, we are looking for a replacement for this position. If you are interested in joining a well established team, with a fun and social bunch of players,we would like to hear from you.	Ken Auld 604-588-4523

Richmond Cosmos Over 55's		08-06-2009
We are looking for a couple of players for the upcoming winter season.	Ken Weremchuk 604-872-0881

Richmond Cosmos Over 55's		08-07-2009
We are looking for a goal keeper for the winter season.	Ken Weremchuk 604-872-0881

Maple Ridge Magnum Over 40's		07-12-2009
We are looking for a goal keeper for the winter season of 2009/10 starting in September	Randy 604-465-0779 Laszlo 604-910-4945

Delta Stingers FC Over 55's		06-23-2009
We are putting together an Over 55's team for the fall and winter season of 2009/10. We are looking for experienced players including a goal keeper. We will be playing at Hellings Park in North Delta.	Brian Kerr 604-591-2277 Joe Liddle 604-882-3813


Dutch Masters over 55's		06-16-2009
Needs a few experieced players for the 2009-2010 winter season starting in September. Our team is competitive and there is good camaraderie.	Ross Mitchell 604-266-3380 Peter White 604-879-7570


Burnaby Lions Over 50's		05-15-2009
We are looking for committed, reliable, good players. You are joining a great team with good camaraderie, representing many different ethnic backgrounds. We play at Burnaby Lake Sports Complex (artificial) during summer and Van Tech (grass) in winter. Have social (BBQ and beer) after each game.	Carlo Nigro 604–551-1241

Maple Ridge Over 40's		05-15-2009
Is looking for a Goal Keeper for Summer and Winter 2009/2010 Seasons.	Gord Miller 604–835-4973

Langley First Capital Over 40's is SPLITTING ....		05-12-2009
Langley First Capital Over 40's is splitting and forming a new Over 50's club for this fall, to be called Fort United ( F.U.F.C. ). Over 50's players are needed in all positions. Great chance for the older guys on your team to move up and stay together.	Walt Beukers 604–839-0138

Dunbar Physio Over 50's		03-12-2009
We are looking for a goal keeper	Stephen Bett 604–329-0182

League Rules

The League Rules are the same as F.I.F.A. Rules except for the following changes:

1) No Slide Tackles. (Sliding saves by the Goalkeepers are permitted)

This infraction draws a yellow card and a indirect free kick

2) A 10 Minute Cooling-Off Period is given at the referees discretion to a player for:

• A tendency to rough play
• Persistent verbal harassment of opponents or fellow team member
• Initial dissent towards Referee

THIS OFFENCE NOW DRAWS AN AUTOMATIC YELLOW CARD

3) No Charging the Goalkeeper

Indirect Free-Kick

4) Player Substitution

• In any ‘dead ball’ situation by either team regardless of possession.
• During a 10 minute ‘cooling-off’ period penalized players shall be replaced.
• A Red-Carded player may not be replaced in the Over 40’s

5) The referee will immediately STOP PLAY when a player appears to be injured.

The ball does not have to go out of play

6) In the Over 50’s League, aggressive and boisterous play will not be tolerated.

Referees will invoke ruling under term #2

As a courtesy and to make the game more enjoyable for ALL Players, Teams shall be equalized in numbers to start the game. Up to the minimum of 11 players

Policies & Directives

Please ensure that ALL your members, READ, UNDERSTAND and COMPLY with these guidelines.
1)	Team Managers and Players must make every effort to curb the use of foul language, the flagrant drinking of alcohol and indiscrete urination in public parks. It is Parks policy to withdraw the use of the fields where this kind of behavior is reported. Teams without a field cannot participate in our leagues.

2)	The Home Team must line the field and provide nets and corner flags so that the referee can do his job properly. Failure to do so could result in the referee canceling the game, in which case the HOME TEAM is responsible for paying the full $60 to the referee.

3)	It is League Policy that if a game starts late because teams or fields are not ready on time, then the referee is not obligated to add the lost time to the end of the game, but he is still paid his full fee.

4)	HOME TEAM must have a change of strip – where colours clash.

5)	Complaints about the quality of the officiating will only be given serious consideration if they are IN WRITING and SPECIFIC.

6)	The game officials are notified of any suspended players. Teams caught playing with suspended players will be fined and/or suspended from the league. The League requests your co-operation in supporting and enforcing these policies.

7)	When both teams and the referee arrive at a field and it is deemed unplayable BY THE HOME TEAM MANAGER, because of last minute bad weather, the referee is not paid.

8)	ABSOLUTELY NO UNDERAGE PLAYERS. NO ID – NO PLAY

Referee Abuse


1)	TEAM MANAGERS and other TEAM MEMBERS are responsible for the control of abusive players. Get them off the field !!!! Complaining is contagious.

2)	Teams exhibiting control problems will be suspended from the League for 1 year.

3)	Complaint Forms. (also available on the web site @ www.bcots.org/forms) • If you feel strongly about the quality of the officiating, send it to the league and we will act on it. • Be specific in your criticism. • Check that the other team agrees with your assessment.

4)	Remember that our Referees operate without the benefit of qualified linesmen and can only call what they see.

********	Also See - League Disciplinary Procedures


	The League would also like to remind all Teams that our mandate is “FOR FUN and FITNESS” which is why points and League standings were abolished. Let’s enjoy the fact that we are all still playing!

Age Qualifications

NO underage players are allowed in either the Over 40’s or Over 50’s Leagues

To be eligible to play in the Over 40’s, a player must already be 40.

To be eligible to play in the Over 50’s, a player must already be 50.

It is the Team Mangers responsibility to check the age of any of his players. Playing Underage Players is CHEATING and is unfair to legitimate players. Teams playing underage players face a one year suspension from the league.

Every Team has the right to request proof of age from another team before and during a game, without HASSLE!!!! Again – NO ID – NO PLAY

Disciplinary Procedures

1)	Within 24 hours of the game the Referee must fax a report of any red-card infraction to the head of the Disciplinary Committee and Fax to # 604-421-7043 or e-mail dovorian@telus.net
	All reports must include the names and team of the carded player(s) plus details of the incident(s). Head referees have a standard report form from our leagues.

2)	Yellow cards are also recorded and will result in 1 game suspension if five are accumulated within one season. Two yellow cards in one game result in a red card and a 1 game suspension. A player receiving a red card automatically sits out the Next game – no exceptions!

3)	When a player refuses to give his name to the referee, it becomes the Team Managers responsibility to provide the information. Refusal by the player doubles the assessed penalty and refusal by the manager could result in a one month suspension for the whole team.

4)	PENALTIES

	For the following offences the MINIMUM disciplinary action will be:
	a)	Kicking - 3 game suspension
	b)	Punching - 3 game suspension
	c)	Fighting - 3 game suspension
	d)	Tackling with intent to injure - 3 game suspension
	e)	Spitting - 3 game suspension
	f)	Head-Butting - Up to 1 year suspension

	For CAUTIONABLE OFFENCES the MINIMUM disciplinary action will be:
		Sliding Tackles	a)	First Offence – Yellow card and free kick against
			b)	Second Offence (same game) – Red card and ejection

		Two Red Cards	(in a season) An extra 3 game suspension

		Three Red Cards	(in a season) Indefinite suspension pending a review by Disciplinary Board


6)	A player has the right to appeal his suspension to the Disciplinary Board BUT he will automatically sit out the next game while his appeal is under review.

7)	The fielding of underage players in either league shall result in the indefinite suspension of the offending team from the league schedule, subject to the posting of a performance bond at the sole discretion of the League Executive. (No League Fee reimbursement).

8)	For the following offences towards Game Officials the MINIMUM Disciplinary Actions are:

	8a)	Persistent criticism and disputing of referee’s calls (for which the player has been sent off)

		First Offence			- 2 game suspension
		Second Offence (in a season)			- 4 game suspension
		Third Offence (in a season)			- 3 month suspension

	8b)	Insulting Conduct
	i)	Deliberate insulting conduct towards Game Officials:
		Definition
		Personally insulting remarks and/or allegations, and/or physical actions without physical contact.

		First Offence		- 1 month suspension
		Second Offence (in a season)		- 2 month suspension and conduct review

	ii)	Persistently insulting conduct towards Game Officials: for which a player has already been ejected or removed from the bench.
		Same definition as above

		First Offence		- 2 month suspension
		Second Offence (in a year)		- 4 month suspension and conduct review

	8c)	Physical Contact – Non Violent
		Deliberate, sustained or repeated physical contact with game official, with no degree of violence.

		First Offence		- 3 month suspension
		Second Offence (in a year)		- 6 month suspension and conduct review

	8d)	Physical Contact with a Game Official in an attempt to intimidate or injure
		Spitting is included in this category

		Minimum Sentence		- 3 month suspension with posted bond when re-instated
		Any Repeat		- Sine Die suspension


**	Team Managers and all team members are responsible for the control of problem players.

**	Failure to observe the basic standards of behavior will result in a team’s expulsion from the league and/or the posting of a good conduct bond for a period of three years.

**	Head Referees are copied immediately with the decisions of the disciplinary committee and any players who are caught playing while suspended will have their suspension doubled.

**	The Team Managers will be held accountable for the enforcement of all suspended players.

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Mailing Address	287 Schoolhouse Street
	Coquitlam, BC V3K 4Y1


Main Contact	Joe Logan	jlogan@bcots.org

Disciplinary Committee	Bryan Davidson	dovorian@telus.net
	Klause Bever	klaus@hotmail.com
	Ken Payne	dcpayne@shaw.ca
	Alan Cook	alan@emergeonline.com

Referee - North	Bill Cairns
Referee - South	Mike Holden

Scheduling	Charles Evans	charlesg_evans@shaw.ca

Webmaster	Ed Logan	elogan@bcots.org

Message Board

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ALL TEAMS ADVISORY

Bulluten #6

Bulluten #8

To make sure all understand how to contact the head referee’s the following info will apply.
On the schedule there is a column that shows Ref Under that you will see the following initials.
BC for Bill Cairns
MH for Mike Holden
Any communication with Bill or Mike will be by phone only they do not have e:mail address’s.
It’s important to contact them for any field changes or times.