Appeal to Elgin Middlesex Soccer Association (EMSA)
You have the right to appeal the decision of the of your Club or League.
This decision may be appealed to Elgin Middlesex Soccer Association (EMSA) and may be appealed by any party affected by the decision.
The letter of appeal must specify your rationale for appealing the decision of the Club/League and be accompanied by the $250 appeal fee. The appeal fee will be retained if your appeal is unsuccessful. It will be returned if your appeal is successful.
Your rational must include, a copy of the original decision AND:
1. New facts not available when the Club/League decision was made or not available at previous hearings; or
2. Specific procedural errors made by the Club/League or at previous hearings; or
3. Specific instances where Articles and Rules have been wrongly interpreted by the Club/League or at previous hearings.
4. Alleged excessive fine, fee, bond or suspension.
Failure to provide an adequate rationale will result in your appeal being ruled out of order and disallowed.
Payment of the appeal fee of $250 to EMSA must be received before your appeal will be reviewed.
The appeal must be submitted to EMSA at discipline@emsadistrict.com no more than five (5) days (weekends and holidays excluded) from the receipt of the written decision rendered by the Club/League.
Appeal to Ontario Soccer
You have the right to appeal the decision of the Elgin Middlesex Soccer Association (EMSA).
This decision may be appealed to Ontario Soccer (OS) and may be appealed by any party affected by the decision.
The letter of appeal must specify your rationale for appealing the decision of the EMSA. Your rational must include:
1. New facts not available when the EMSA decision was made or not available at previous hearings; or
2. Specific procedural errors made by the EMSA or at previous hearings; or
3. Specific instances where Articles and Rules have been wrongly interpreted by the EMSA or at previous hearings.
4. Alleged excessive fine, fee, bond or suspension.
Failure to provide an adequate rationale will result in your appeal being ruled out of order and disallowed.
The appeal shall be submitted in writing by registered mail, recognized Courier Service or by hand delivery to:
Ontario Soccer
7601 Martin Grove Road
Vaughan, Ontario
L4L 9E4
The appeal must be submitted no more than five (5) working days from the receipt of the written decision rendered by the EMSA.
For additional information about appeals, please See Ontario Soccer, Governing Documents, Section 13.0 Appeals.
Mail any correspondence to EMSA as follows:
EMSA
BMO Centre
295 Rectory Street
London,Ontario
N5Z 0A3
519-668-2391
discipline@emsadistrict.com