The purpose of the Disciplinary Committee is to preserve a safe environment for all members of District II by adjudicating red cards and claims that members have not adhered to the Rules, Laws, Policies, Procedures, Guidelines, and Spirit of the League. The Rules, Laws, Policies, Procedures, Guidelines, and Spirit of District II, WSYSA, USSF, and FIFA bind the Committee. The Committee cannot proceed with any formal action until the Committee has received written documentation.

The District II Disciplinary Committee meets weekly throughout the soccer season. Meetings are held at the

Lake Washington School District Resource Center
Morton Johnson A Room
Thursday evenings at 7:30 PM

Verify the location by checking the District web site http://wsysad2.org or contacting the Committee Chairman by sending an email request. The Committee consists of the Chairman, appointed by the District Alternate Commissioner and one representative each appointed from EYSA, LWYSA, NYSA, and SnVYSA. The Chairman votes only in the event of a tie.

Penalties for infractions of the rules are in accordance with the WSYSA Disciplinary Penalty Code, Rule 605. Persons who receive red or yellow cards may give their defense by attending the next District II Disciplinary Hearing following the game in which the card was issued. Official determination of action by the Committee will be issued at the hearing. If a player receives a red card in a game for which there is no hearing scheduled prior to the next scheduled game and they do not contest the card, the player may sit out the next scheduled game with the referee signing the game roster to that effect. The signed roster is to be presented to the Committee at the next hearing to obtain credit for sitting out the game. The player must attend the game being sat out in street clothes and must stay for the entire game.

Persons receiving red cards will not be contacted or reminded to appear by District II. It is highly recommended that the player and coach both attend the hearing. The hearing provides an opportunity for the player and coach to hear the Misconduct Report sent to the Committee and respond to the allegations. The Committee will issue the hearing determination after the completion of testimony. If the red card recipient chooses not to appear, that person will receive written notice of the Committee's determination. The decision will be based on the written Misconduct Report provided to the Committee by the referee. Official determination notices will be mailed immediately following the hearing. Suspensions are on the same scale as indicated in Rule 605, Disciplinary Penalty Code.

A person may appeal their penalty by sending written notification within 48 hours of receipt of the Determination Letter. All appeals are to be submitted to the WSYSA Office at

WSYSA Appeals Committee
500 South 336th Street, Suite 100
Federal Way, WA 98003

Requests for appeal must be in accordance with the Rule 602 procedures. The appeal must be accompanied with a $50 cashier's check or money order made payable to WSYSA. Please note that submitting an appeal does not stay the suspension(s) given.

MISCONDUCT REPORTS ISSUED FOR REFEREE ASSAULT OR ABUSE

A Misconduct Report alleging Referee Assault or Abuse will receive a Hearing Notification letter from the Chairman of the WSYSA Appeals Committee. The WSYSA Office can be reached by phone at (253) 4-SOCCER or e-mail .

WSYSA District II
Alternate Commissioner