EBJBA ByLaws

Walkovers

If a team does not appear with four eligible or ineligible players within ten minutes of the scheduled starting time, then that team has given a walkover. The opposing team will be awarded a 10-0 score. A scratch match can be arranged free of charge to players.

A team that gives two walkovers during one season may be disqualified from the competition. The penalty for giving a walkover shall be determined by the executive of the EDJBA.

That where a team gives a walkover at a home venue, then half the walkover fine will be paid to the EDJBA for Administrative costs and the other half will be paid to the Club who did not give the walkover. Where two home teams play a home venue, half the walkover fine will be retained by the Club and the other half paid to the EDJBA.

Forfeits

A team without four eligible players may FORFEIT the game by noting, on the scoresheet, that it has used an ineligible player to make up the numbers to at least four, so being able to make up a team to play the game and thus avoiding a walkover. Such a game counts for premiership points and is not a scratch match. In forfeit games, normal playing fees apply.

A team shall forfeit all games in which it has used ineligible players. Points allocated will be one point for the team that game the forfeit and three points for the team they played. The scores will stand unless the forfeiting team won, in which case the score will become 10-0.

Amended Walkover Fine

At the April 2011 Executive meeting, it was decided that walkover fines would be increased to $80, effective Winter 2011 season.