30 - 330 3.5 Third suspension for send-offs in the same season n/a n/a days Table 4– Standard Penalties for Abuse of Match Officials by Registrants Suspensions in red may be from all rugby-related activities See Note 1 – First Second offence Type Description offence offence (life time) (life time) (life time) 4.1 Persistent criticism including repeatedly disputing Up to 30 30 - 90 days 90 180 days – decisions, insulting conduct or remarks on and off days + $100 + $300 the field. Prolonged and/or aggressive verbal abuse. 4.2 30 60 60 120 days 120 days 1 – – – days + $100 + $200 year + $300 Threatening actions or words including spitting or 4.3 90 180 180 days 1 5 years – – intentional non-violent contact days + $300 year + $500 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 – Third and First Second subsequent Type Description seasonal seasonal seasonal offence offence 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 180 180 days 1 1 3 years – – days year 5.3 Acted in contravention of, or failed to act in Up to 180 180 days 1 1 3 years – – accordance with Rugby Ontario policies and days year procedures 5.4 Public criticism of a Match Official or Member 30 90 days 90 180 days 1 year – – including comments to the media minimum 5.5 Failure to attend a discipline hearing requested by Suspension from all activities until the registrant 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.
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.
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