It is the responsibility of all teams to comply with the Cup Rules detailed below:

1. Any player currently contracted to a Rugby Football League club as a professional is not eligible to play in these competitions.

2. b. Only three current ex-professional players per team are allowed to participate. It should be noted that once two years have elapsed from the date of a player’s last professional appearance then he will no longer count as ex-professional in any match played thereafter. Clubs are responsible for checking details of their ex-professional players and ensuring that the correct quotas of ex-professionals are played in the BARLA Cup Competitions.

3. If the scores are level at the end of normal time then extra time shall be played as detailed on the draw sheet.

4. Any team that fails to fulfil its obligations will be deemed to be guilty of bringing the game into disrepute. They shall be fined a minimum of £100.00 and /or suspended from the competition for 12 months and will be responsible for any costs incurred.

5. No player may play for more than one team in a competition in a season.

6. Any team found guilty of fielding an ineligible player shall be fined a minimum of £100.00, shall forfeit the match and the offending player liable to be suspended for six matches.

7. The home team must provide ground directions to their opponents and match officials at least 72 hours prior to kick off. The home team is responsible for the match officials fees and expenses and for the provision of post match refreshments. All players must play in at least two league or cup games to be eligible to play for a club in any semi-final or final.

8. Playing areas must be properly enclosed or roped off so as to keep spectators from the field of play.

9. If the home club considers its ground to be unfit, confirmation must be readily sought from a bone-fide representative of a local referee society, the local parks or education authority whose decision is final. If so confirmed the home club after advising the competition administrator must notify both the match officials and opponents prior to them travelling. If however the visiting team travels without due notice then 50% of its expenditure incurred shall be levied upon the home club. If the clubs cannot agree on the state of the ground then the referee shall, mindful of players safety and without the constraint of or undue pressure from either party concerned, shall decide upon its fitness. The decision to play or otherwise shall be accepted without question by both clubs.

10. Postponed cup games must normally be re-arranged for the following weekend. Should the ground look likely to be unfit for a second time, the Competition Secretary will have the discretion to determine an alternative venue, which may mean the game will be transferred to their opponents ground.

11. The home team must

12. The physiotherapist, who must be identified to the referee before the game, is permitted to enter the field of play to attend to injured players whilst the game is in progress.

13. It is the duty of each club’s PRO to give maximum publicity to the competition by ensuring that this draw and subsequent match previews, results and reports are issued to the mass media in your area.

14. All clubs must ensure that the jerseys worn in this competition are numbered 1 to 17. Clubs in default will be fined £10.00.

15. Match referees allowances and expenses shall be as follows:

It is recommended that the standardised rate in respect of touch judges should be fixed at 50% of Band 1 i.e. £12.50 on condition that the touch judges if appointed MUST travel with the referee

Any questions regarding the Cup Competition rules please contact Roger Fagge (BARLA Secretary) on 01484 510682 / 07542 262669 or email secretary@barla.org.uk.