Non ASA members
ASA has no obligation to players who do not seek or pay for membership. If a non ASA member behaves in such a manner to warrant any misconduct procedures then the ASA committee reserves the right to exclude that player from future ASA games and events after even a first offense. Should the offense be considered minor then as many warnings or punishments may be given at the committee's discretion before banning from games and events may occur.
ASA members
Misconduct can occur at both ASA events and events not affiliated with ASA. ASA considers misconduct to be:
An act that is intentional, deliberate, reckless, or in deliberate indifference to ASA's standards and the laws of New Zealand. Procedures for dealing with misconduct- On receipt of any written allegations of misconduct by any member(s) of a severity covered by level B, C &D the Committee shall elect a council to adjudicate consisting of two club officers and one club member who is not a club officer and shall have the power to inflict discipline as set out in the Disciplinary Procedures.
- On receipt of any written allegations of misconduct by any member(s) of a severity covered by level A a council of a committee quorum and a club member who is not a club officer shall adjudicate.
- The four levels of offenses are meant as a guide as not all offenses can be predicted or noted. Details of an individual case such as the member(s) being considered recidivist may call for it to be considered as a lesser or greater misconduct.
- Member(s) found guilty of a level B, C and D offense will be issued a warning letter by the disciplinary council that will go on record. Offense taking place on a field of play may require that the offender(s) be reprimand and required to redo induction or be banned from a certain number of games. Those offending on the forums may potentially have their forum access restricted / banned for a set period of time to be determined. Category A offenders will in likely be expelled from ASA. ASNZ will also be informed of any banned or removed players.
- Disciplinary Procedures shall be produced in writing and authorised by vote of the membership present at a General Meeting.
The four levels of misconduct:A) Gross misconduct (i.e. physical violence against another player; taking or under the influence of alcohol / drugs; in possession of a real firearm at a game)
B) Serious misconduct (i.e. threat of violence, racial abuse etc)
C) Misconduct (i.e. threatening / abusive posts or PM on the forums, verbal abuse on the field; consistently cheating etc)
D) Minor infraction (i.e. not calling hits etc)[/list]
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