Code of Conduct

All registered players are bound by this code of conduct. A player, whether on or off the field, must refrain from:

1. Continual breaches of the rules;
2. Swearing, foul, abusive or derogatory language which includes comments or actions;
3. Verbal abuse including language, comments or words that threatens or denigrates a player, referee or spectator on the basis of his/her religion, sexual orientation, disability, race, colour, national or ethnic origin;
4. Talking back to or arguing with a referee;
5. Dissent or disapproval towards a referee following a decision by the referee;
6. Intentional physical contact not permitted by the rules or striking a player, referee, spectator or Action 6 Soccer representative;
7. Attacking the head of an opponent or tripping an opponent;
8. Entering the field under the influence of drugs or alcohol;
9. Overly aggressive game play;
10. Any action deemed, in the ultimate discretion of the referee or competition manager, to bring the game into disrepute or any other action which is not in the spirit of the game.

Should a player (or team) breach the Code of Conduct above, Action 6 Soccer may take whatever action necessary including but not limited to: suspension of individuals and teams; individual bans or team bans; escalating the matter to Police or appropriate law enforcement bodies.

If more than one player from the same team is involved in an a breach of the Code of Conduct above, Action 6 Soccer reserves the right to remove the entire team. [Should a team be banned or removed from the competition on account of a breach of the Code of Conduct, all monies paid will be forfeited.

PLEASE NOTE, ACTION 6 SOCCER has a ZERO TOLERANCE policy when it comes to acts of violence. Action 6 Soccer takes such incidents extremely seriously. Any player or spectator involved in any violent act will be banned from Action 6 Soccer. The ban will in most cases, be for life and only if there are extenuating circumstances, will that player/spectator be allowed to return. Action 6 Soccer will also escalate such incidents to the police where required.

C: Role of the Team Captain/Manager

1. Team captains/managers are responsible for their players and associated spectators’ conduct both on and off the field.
2. The team captain/manager must make sure all participating players register online (see C: Insurance). Forms are available at the Fields but “Regulars” must register online to qualify for finals.
3. Payment: As soon as a team plays one full game of the Season, the team captain/manager is liable for the full amount required to play a full season.
4. The team captain/manager is ultimately responsible for the collection of all money which must be paid in full by the required date.
5. A failure to pay by the required date results in both a forfeiture of the deposit and possible removal of that team, from the competition. Action 6 Soccer also reserves the right to chase the balance amount using a Debt Collector Agency (a process which may invoke a fee).
6. If the team qualifies for a specific discount (e.g. Super Loyalty Discount, Sponsored Venue Discount, Early Bird or the team is entitled to a discount for winning a competition etc) a failure to pay by the due date will waive that discount and the Standard Rate (i.e. most expensive price point) will apply. [For Early Bird, a date will be provided to pay in full; for all other price points, the full amount must be paid 8 days after commencement of the Season].
7. Payment means the funds have cleared and have reached the Action 6 Soccer nominated bank account (so paying on the due date will not automatically comply with this requirement).
8. The captain/manager must assist Action 6 Soccer representatives in identifying players that have breached the Code of Conduct.
9. To play finals or wildcard fixtures, a player must be registered on or before week 8 fixtures begin. Any player that registers after week 8 cannot play in weeks 9 and 10.
10. Age Restrictions: Players under the age of 18 must have a signed letter from a Guardian to play Action 6 Soccer. It is the responsibility of the captain/manager to ensure appropriate steps are taken to gain relevant parental/guardian approval and to ensure no player is under the age of 18 with no consent form. Please see Nathan.

D: Insurance

1. To be insured, a player must be registered. Registration can be completed online and appropriate instructions have been provided to team captains/managers and players (via email, text message and via the individual fixture pages) on how to complete this registration. It is the responsibility of the team captain to ensure all players are registered. Action 6 Soccer accepts no responsibility in ensuring that all participating players, register. This responsibility lies with the team captain/manager.
2. Should a player not have access to the internet, they can sign up offline at their relevant venue. However, they must first seek permission from Action 6 Soccer prior to doing this.
3. All players are encouraged to seek medical advice before playing to ensure they are fit and capable of playing Action 6 Soccer.
4. All registered players agree to be covered by the Sports Personal Accident Insurance Policy (Sports Cover) as arranged by Action 6 Soccer through Action 6 Soccer.
5. For a player to make an insurance claim, they must report the incident to BOTH the referee and competition manager on the night of the injury. A failure to do so voids a player’s right to claim through the Action 6 Soccer’s Insurance Policy (registered in company – Action 6 Soccer).
6. Age Restrictions: Players under the age of 18 must have a signed letter from a parent or guardian to play Action 6 Soccer It is the responsibility of the captain/manager to ensure appropriate steps are taken to gain relevant parental/guardian approval and to ensure no player is under the age of 18.

E: Disclaimer & Acknowledgments

1. In consideration of Action 6 Soccer allowing me, once I am a registered player, to participate in the Action 6 Soccer competition and events run by Action 6 Soccer, I agree to release Action 6 Soccer from all liability for any claim or demand or damage or personal injury or illness sustained by me (a) arising from or in respect of my participation in any game or other activity (Action 6 Soccer related or otherwise) arranged by or on behalf of Action 6 Soccer, whether or not the injury is caused by Action 6 Soccer or any other person; and (b) whether or not the damage, personal injury or illness arises from the negligence or breach of any statutory duty of Action 6 Soccer or any other individual.
2. I acknowledge that: (a) in the conduct of the Action 6 Soccer competition or other activity, some physical contact will occur between myself and other individuals involved in the competition; and (b) I consent to that contact being made; and (c) I will not hold Action 6 Soccer or any other Action 6 Soccer Representative responsible for any injury or illness I may suffer in respect of that contact.
3. I acknowledge that Action 6 Soccer rent/hire their fields from other Organisations which from time to time will cancel games whether this be on account of weather or otherwise. I accept that in such instances, the season finish date may be pushed back in order to make up these games; or the games lost due to this cancellation may need to be played on another night (and potentially at another location). I also accept that Action 6 Soccer may need to change the specific field/location/venue of the Competition I have registered for if the fields are no longer suitable or become unavailable. In such instances, Action 6 Soccer will use best endeavours to ensure the new venue location is within 15km of the original playing venue.
4. I acknowledge that in order to co-ordinate the Action 6 Soccer competition effectively, my contact details will be used to communicate competition updates via email (including newsletter service) and phone.
5. I acknowledge that in the course of a season, photos and videos will be taken of games being played and teams. I consent to these photos being uploaded to social media sites such as Facebook, the Action 6 Soccer website and for these photos to be used in marketing and advertising campaigns.
6. If another team forfeits against your team, Action 6 Soccer will do its utmost to find a replacement opposition but cannot guarantee this. Given the majority of all costs associated with each game are not affected by a forfeit, Action 6 Soccer cannot provide any refunds for forfeits.
7. I acknowledge that if I provide my details in the course of enquiring about Action 6 Soccer, that Action 6 Soccer will use these details to provide updates on future seasons and offerings until such time that I opt out of receiving these updates. [Any information is stored and used in line with our Privacy Policy].
8. I acknowledge that Action 6 Soccer uses third party software platforms including Spawtz (for competition management), Payrix (for payments) and Just Play (for individual registrations). When I engage with those third party platforms, I acknowledge that I am dealing with those third party platforms directly and that should I encounter any issues with those platforms, that Action 6 Soccer is absolved from any liability and has no responsibility with respect to the efficacy of those platforms.