Hellenic League Handbook 2015-16

UHL SPORT HELLENIC LEAGUE HANDBOOK 2015-2016

(e) for the purposes of warming up and warming down each team shall use only part of the Pitch between the edge of a penalty area and the half way line or as otherwise directed by the groundsman; (f) all speed and stamina work shall be undertaken off the Pitch parallel to the touchline opposite the side to be patrolled by the assistant referee or, in the absence of sufficient space, in that part of the Pitch described in paragraph (e) above or as otherwise directed by the groundsman; (g) Players using the Pitch at half time as aforesaid shall give due consideration to any other activity or en- tertainment taking place on the Pitch at the same time; (h) the Home Club may water the Pitch at half time provided it gives reasonable notice to the referee and the other Club that it intends to do so and that any such watering is carried out evenly over the entire length and width of the Pitch; and (i) any warming down after the conclusion of the Match shall last for no longer than 15 minutes and for that purpose neither penalty area shall be used]. A [Club][club] which has qualified for promotion in accordance with the Regulations for the Operation of the National League System (Appendix G) to The Football Conference must by the 2 nd Saturday in May at the end of the Playing Season, lodge with The Football Conference such documentation as may be required to satisfy The Football Conference that it can comply with the Criteria Document together with confirmation as to whether it seeks permission to participate in The Football Conference with a Grass Pitch or Football Turf Pitch. 25. INSURANCE 25.1 PLAYERS All Clubs shall be members of a Players personal accident insurance scheme. The policy cover shall be at least equal to the minimum recommended cover determined from time to time by The Football Association. The minimum recommended levels of cover approved by the Football Association for season 2014/2015 for Step 5 & 6 are: 24.12 Accommodating any club securing promotion to the Football Conference Each Club shall submit to the Board a copy of the insurance policy document together with the last premium pay- ment receipt fourteen days prior to the start of the Playing Season. 25.2 PUBLIC LIABILITY All Clubs must have Public Liability cover of at least ten million pounds (£10,000,000). Each Club shall submit to the Board a copy of the insurance policy document together with the last premium pay- ment receipt fourteen days prior to the start of the Playing Season. National LEAGUE ONLY - The home Club must have a qualified medical practitioner in attendance through- out the match. The HOME doctor to visit both the home and away teams’ dressing rooms before leaving the ground. The name of the doctor present at the match must be entered on the team sheet. Failure by any Club to meet this requirement may result in a fine being imposed at the discretion of the Board. (b) All Clubs - Each team should either have a Therapist who is Chartered, or be a registered member of the Health Professions Council, or be a Certified Therapist who has passed The Football Association’s Diploma Course, or an equivalent qualification, in the Treatment and Management of Injuries Course, in attendance throughout matches, to attend to injured players on the field of play and in the dressing room(s). Away Clubs should be accompanied by a Therapist as stated above, for the same purpose. (c) Medical Records for Contract Players. Clubs shall ensure their medical practitioner or physiotherapist or equivalent keeps detailed up-to-date medi- cal records for all Contract Players in the form and in accordance with the requirements and guidelines pub- lished by the Football Association from time to time. When a Player’s registration is about to be transferred the Transferor Club must make such records available to the medical practitioner or physiotherapist of the Transferee Club. This procedure shall also apply to all Players whose registrations are temporarily transferred under the provisions for Long, Short, Emergency and Youth Loans. (d) Crowd Doctors. Where necessary, any Doctors employed as Crowd Doctors must have successfully undertaken:- 26. MEDICAL PERSONNEL (a) Accidental Death - £25,000, Permanent Total Disablement - £25,000 Temporary total Disablement weekly, 104 Weeks, and 14 day deferment - £50 per week

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