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Teams fined for breaches of rules in Hon Fraser/STS League

-Attorney David A. Abednego will serve as Legal Counsel to the League
As the Julian Fraser / Save the Seed Basketball League continued this past weekend the Directors have also stood by their “Zero Tolerance” stance by fining several teams for infringements of the rules. Photo: VINO/File
Attorney David A. Abednego will serve as Legal Counsel to the Hon. Julian Fraser Save the Seed Baskeball League. Photo: Provided
Attorney David A. Abednego will serve as Legal Counsel to the Hon. Julian Fraser Save the Seed Baskeball League. Photo: Provided
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – As the Julian Fraser / Save the Seed (STS) Basketball League continued this past weekend the Directors have also stood by their “Zero Tolerance” stance by fining several teams for infringements of the rules.

The fines were levied against teams not having at least 5 players present at the Opening Ceremony. The teams include: Avengers, Bayside Blazers, Da 3rd, Knights, Run It Red, Ruff House, Spartans, Talk Done, Top Shottas, Young Stars, Warrias, West Gunners. 

Approached for a comment by this news site Commissioner of the League Rajah A. Smith directed us to Assistant Commissioner Milton C. McLean, who when approached declined comment.

Each Fine is $100 and according to League Officials “must be paid” by September 1st, 2014. “We are making sure we get the message across that teams need to have responsibility, accountability and be disciplined," said an official from the League. 

The official stance is also that if the fine remains unpaid after the due date, then those teams will be removed from the schedule. “The reaction of the Team will tell us if they really want to be a part of the League or not. Everything is in the By Laws and every team received a copy,” said the League official. 

He said the Opening Ceremony was advertised well in advance and teams were even given a 30 minute “grace” period according to Officials. “The Teams need to understand that the Ceremony was a very important part of our process this year and not having the full complement of players was an embarrassment” stated the League Committee Member.

In an unrelated, but timely move the Directors of the League has also announced a new Member to the Committee as per the Rules and By-Laws.

Attorney David A. Abednego will serve as Legal Counsel to the Hon. Julian Fraser Save the Seed Basketball League and has already begun work, preparing the indemnification form so all players can start signing it by next Friday’s (August 29, 2014) games.

 

 

15 Responses to “Teams fined for breaches of rules in Hon Fraser/STS League”

  • BVIslander (25/08/2014, 12:13) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    When was the opening Ceremony? Perhaps on Friday? Could the weather have played a part..Just wondering...
  • the rock (25/08/2014, 13:19) Like (42) Dislike (20) Reply
    u all please give me a break with all this political foolishness as I said before u all playing with the youths them mind.. u are going to end up with a cut short league cause they will simply drop out..money u all need to run the league and u got a public court up in town..u all go ahead with u all foolishness the youths are not stupid!
  • ta ta (25/08/2014, 13:38) Like (3) Dislike (4) Reply
    At least they have rules unlike the Federation League
  • rattie (25/08/2014, 14:14) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    I went out to the game Saturday night the place was rocking yall
  • Meli (25/08/2014, 14:45) Like (30) Dislike (1) Reply
    So why couldnt the Commission for the League step up and provide comments on this matter, but instead pass things on to the Asst. Commissioner. As the Head, he should be able to tackle all types of matters, not only when things are in his favor.
    • @Meli (26/08/2014, 16:33) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      If you watch the jtv sports show it was the commissioner in the hot seat. He handled it well and Karl was not in his favor.
  • shark (25/08/2014, 15:21) Like (22) Dislike (2) Reply
    The love of money.the ones who have it always crave for.yea rock i feel you there are several community centers where these games can be held.
  • egg face (25/08/2014, 16:40) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    just loving the decipline of this league
  • bat cave (25/08/2014, 18:14) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Good the league need to stick to the rules kudos guys
  • player (26/08/2014, 08:30) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
    I don't have a problem with the rules or the enforcing of those rules BUT.. How can you host an opening ceremony on a FRIDAY AFTERNOON at 5pm? That is rush hour and many players work or have responsibilities to pick up children and even the younger players need their parents to take them to the ceremony. I just think it could have been held a bit later say 6pm thus giving teams a chance to get their players to the gym. Many teams showed up but they were late so ended up being fined.
  • matt (26/08/2014, 08:41) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Sorry I have to miss the game Friday for softball deman
  • cat (27/08/2014, 13:47) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Just let's play ball


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