Suspension - SAIT Soccer - Coach Stevens |
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Commissioner's Rulings
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2012-13 SeasonOctober 1, 2012
On September 30, 2012 Coach Grant Stevens of the SAIT Women’s Soccer team was ejected.. Pursuant to Article I Section 13 Rule 9.7 of the Operating Code, he was suspended for one (1) game. Mr. Stevens is also the coach of the SAIT Men’s team. Mr. Stevens sat out the Men’s game against MHC, which followed the Women’s game on September 30, 2012. Mr. Stevens was likely relying on a 2008 ruling by acting Commissioner Alan Rogan, which allowed a 4 game suspension to be split evenly between men’s and women’s games in similar circumstances. As such, Mr. Stevens has satisfied his suspension. However, please note that this practice will not be accepted going forward. In my opinion, if a suspension is received during a women’s game, it must be served during the next women’s game, regardless of whether the coach also coaches the men’s team. Regards, |