2010 Interchange Agreement
between the
Ballarat Football League
and the
Lexton Plains Football League
This agreement is for Ballarat FL and Lexton Plains FL Junior players to play in under age competitions only, in order to provide players with the opportunity to play with BFL or LPFL clubs who have junior football player shortages.
1. A player must have competed in at least one home and away match before being eligible to apply for an interchange agreement to play with another club.
2. The player seeking permission to interchange must complete the prescribed additional Interchange form annually.
3. Prior to interchanging between clubs, the player must obtain permission to do so from the club from which he wishes to interchange.
4. The number of players permitted to interchange from any club in any week must not exceed 5.
5. The maximum number of games that can be played by any player under this agreement is 7.
6. A player cannot interchange whilst under suspension.
7. A player must complete the relevant interchange form which shall be deemed current for the entire season. A signed copy of this interchange form must be submitted to the league Secretary of the league in which they wish to play in at least one day prior to the game the player wishes to participate in. Failure to comply shall result in a penalty as deemed reasonable by both league Secretaries. A fine of $100 for the first offence shall be issued to the offending club who do not obtain permission from both league Secretaries prior to the match, any further breaches will be charged at $250 per offence which is the maximum penalty allowed by the VCFL. The fine shall be paid to the league the player participated in without permission.
8. If an interchange player is reported, the Tribunal of that league will hear the charge. Any penalties imposed shall be served in the League in which the player is registered.
9. The player, player’s parent or guardian, the junior club secretary/president, the LPFL Secretary and the BFL Operations Manager or CEO must sign the prescribed interchange form. Failure to adhere to this will result in a four-week suspension to the player concerned.
10. This agreement applies only to the BFL and LPFL Under age competitions. i.e players cannot Interchange into BFL or LPFL Open Age competitions.
11. If a club breaches the rules of the Interchange agreement, they lose the right to interchange players for the remainder of that calendar year.
