16.0 SUSPENSION STEP 2: HEARING REQUEST
A. Any suspended party may request a hearing to discuss any reviewed decision of the SAS made against that same party.
B. The requester shall:
i) Make application in writing to the SAS office within 3 business days after receipt of the said review decision setting out the following:
a. The decision sought to be appealed;
b. The submission must state the criteria from Schedule ‘A’ of the Disciplinary Policy, the Rule or Regulation that has been contravened and set out clearly in what respect the decision is alleged to be wrong;
c. Any supporting evidence (statements from both team’s players, spectators etc.) will aid the decision.
C. The hearing request should be submitted to the office via email or written letter.
D. The outcome of a Hearing can be appealed, and a second committee will be summoned. (See 16.0. SUSPENSION STEP 3: HEARING APPEAL PROCEDURE for additional information)
E. Hearing requests are only available for suspensions of 3 or more games.
F. Please see the Discipline Policy for further details to our Hearing Procedures. (Section G. Discipline by Hearing)