1A Little Dribblers – Floater & Roster Enforcement Policy

Purpose:
To ensure competitive balance, fairness, and compliance with league rules regarding roster usage and floater players.

1. Season Roster Submission

Before the first scheduled game, each town must submit official rosters for every team and division that include:

• Player name

• Grade

• Jersey number

• Primary team/division

• Coach name
  
  

These rosters become the official league record for the season.

• Players may only compete for the team and division listed.

• Mid-season roster additions or changes require league approval.

• Floaters must come from an approved league roster.
  
  

2. Floater Eligibility

Floaters are permitted only when necessary and under the following conditions:

• Teams may not use floaters if they have six (6) or more rostered players present.

• Floaters should rotate when possible and not be the same player repeatedly.

• A player may not float across multiple divisions.

• A seasonal limit may be imposed on floater appearances unless approved by league directors.
  
  

3. Game-Day Floater Declaration

Any team using a floater must complete a Floater Declaration Form prior to tip-off that includes:

• Date and location

• Division and teams

• Number of players present

• Floater name and home team

• Reason for floater use
  
  

No form = floater is not permitted to play.

Forms must be submitted to the site supervisor or host-town representative.

4. Scorebook Submission

After each game, the host town must submit a photo or scan of the official scorebook to the league that shows:

• Teams and division

• Final score

• Jersey numbers that played

These records will be used to verify roster compliance and floater usage.

5. League Tracking & Review

The league will maintain a central log of:

• Floater appearances

• Teams requesting floaters

• Frequency by player

• Compliance patterns

Repeated or questionable use will trigger league review.

6. Violations & Penalties

Violations include:

• Using a floater without filing a declaration form

• Using a floater when six or more players were present

• Using a non-rostered or ineligible player

• Failure to submit scorebooks
  
  

Progressive discipline:

1. Written warning

2. Game forfeiture

3. Coach suspension and/or team probation

4. Removal from the league
   
   

7. Authority

 League officials have final authority on eligibility determinations and disciplinary action.