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Type of Incident:Ethics
Date of Incident:2024-05-30
Time of Incident:12:00:00
Location of Incident:Richmond
Home Team:
Visiting Team:ABSC Atchison Village
Age Group and Gender:U09G
Team Affiliation of Individual Committing Incident:ABSC Atchison Village
Incident Summary:Allegation that Albany Berkeley Soccer Club uses Kennedy High School in Richmond which is out of area for ABSC.
Comments:June 20, 2024 PAD Committee Ruling:

ABSC has used Kennedy High School for games since at least 2012. This historical use means there is no violation of the NorCal rules.

September 26, 2024 update:

Richmond United appealed the PAD Committee's decision. NorCal's Executive Committee has found that Albany-Berkeley SC is currently in violation of Section 1.1 of the NorCal Handbook, in regards to ABSC operating in Richmond, and teams from non-NorCal Member Clubs (Richmond Quakes and Atchison Village FC) participating in NorCal competitions as part of ABSC.

Due to the current season having already started, and a desire to balance a fair decision with giving the student-athletes in these teams the opportunity to complete their season, the NorCal Executive Committee has made the following decision on a pathway forward.

● The Richmond-based teams in ABSC (Richmond Quakes & Atchison Village FC) are permitted
to continue playing in NorCal competitions as part of ABSC until the end of 24/25 season

● ABSC’s use of Richmond fields in the 24/25 season is limited to Richmond Quakes & Atchison
Village FC teams only

● ABSC will not be approved to operate any practices or games in Richmond from the 25/26 season onwards

● If Richmond Quakes & Atchison Village FC teams wish to participate in NorCal competitions
from 25/26 season onwards, they would have 3 options:
○ Apply to become independent NorCal Member Clubs via the New Club Application
(which may affiliate with ABSC)
○ Become fully integrated as part of ABSC (based in Albany-Berkeley), and in compliance
with Section 1.1 of the NorCal Handbook
○ Join an existing NorCal Member Club operating in Richmond