45.0 FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

A.      Fines must be paid within 2 weeks of receiving the notification or games will be forfeited until payment has been received. In the event it is the end of the season, the team will not be able to participate in playoffs until the fine has been paid. If the team did not make playoffs, the fine must be paid prior to the team registering for any subsequent season.

B.       It is advisable that teams issue receipts for all payments made by players to facilitate determination of who owes what amounts.

C.      Teams may contact the SAS office to determine whether an individual is suspended for fees owing. Note: If a team identifies a player (in writing) to the SAS stating that they owe monies to the team with the exception of team equipment, such as uniforms, balls, etc. the SAS will not deem them as eligible to play or register until such time as the player has paid the team in full. Their names will be added to the Blacklist.

D.      Teams may submit players that are not in good standing to the office. The deadline for submission is the same season next year: outdoor to outdoor; indoor to indoor. i.e.: If a player has not paid their outdoor fees, the team contact has until the league start date of the next outdoor season to submit the player’s name to the office. Any claims made after this deadline will not be honoured.

E.       SAS has the right to refuse a team entry due to poor financial history within the organization.

F.       Teams that have prior issues with payments are required to make a cash payment for the entirety of team fees to enter their team into the league. Prior issues include two or more cheques that were returned insufficient and/or two or more late cash payments. A minimum of three seasons of upfront cash payments are required before it will be reviewed to resume regular status.

G.      If a team fails to make their team payments, then the entire team will be Blacklisted, and therefore unable to play in any SAS leagues. In addition, each player will be blacklisted and unable to be released from the team or transfer to any other team until their deemed portion has been paid. If there are only a few players who have not paid their fees then those players can be specifically named, therefore allowing the other players to be released.

Note: if a player is blacklisted, they are not allowed to play in any other leagues as well (i.e.: coed) regardless of their payment standing on the other team.

H.        Team fees may be split into instalments, but conditions apply:

i)          A $110 fee will be processed and immediately added to a team registration if an instalment is late.

ii)         If an instalment (plus late fee) is not paid within five (5) business days of the deadline, all games will be forfeited until payment is made, up to ten (10) business days.

iii)       Teams will be removed from the league if full instalment payment (plus any additional fines or penalties) are not paid within ten (10) business days of the deadline.

I.      In the event that a team is forfeit from the league due to lack of payment all players on the roster will share in the responsibility of recouping the team fee. Regardless of whether the team contact told the players they do not have to pay or if the player has only signed up as a permit player to that team.

J.       Any team that is late in submitting their team fees and/or registration form must also pay a late fee of $100 per day in order to be accepted. No exceptions. Teams will not be considered otherwise.

K.      Team Withdrawal Penalties/Refund Policy

Penalties will not be charged to teams that withdraw their registration by the registration deadline.  The following schedule of penalties will be in effect if a team withdraws from the SAS League after the registration deadline:

1 - 2 calendar days after the registration deadline: $100 fine
3 - 7 calendar days after the registration deadline: $500 fine
8 - 21 calendar days after the registration deadline: 50% of Total Fees*
22 - 28 calendar days after the registration deadline: 75% of Total Fees*
29 calendar days or more after the registration deadline: 100% of Total Fees*

* If not all instalments or full team fees were originally paid, the outstanding fees will be disbursed among the players listed on the roster and include the team contact if they are not a player. Participants will be blacklisted until payment is received. The Individual Player Registration fee will not be refunded.

L.       Any teams requesting to have their team fees payment/deposit delayed is required to pay a $25 administration fee. The fee must be sent via e-transfer is required one week prior to the deposit date, and with the Delayed Payment Request form. The payment is due on the 10th business day after the scheduled date. A second hold is permitted. A second administration fee is required.