Allow Dispensations

Standard competition rules specify that players are eligible to play in their own age category, which includes both the gender and age requirements. However, in some cases, dispensations (exceptions) are allowed for players. For example, a 15-year-old player competing with seniors, or female players competing on a male team.

The “Allow dispensations” competition parameter allows Competition Managers or Administrators to add individual players to the roster that would otherwise not qualify according to the age category rules. Note that this option ONLY applies to the competitions that use rosters (catalogues).

If the option is checked, then competition admins/managers/superusers can expand the list of registrations available for the roster (catalogue). Once the roster is filled, the list of players is also available for the lineup.

Allow Dispensations on Competition

Enable Allow Dispensations on the competition. If this setting is enabled (and the catalogue/roster is used), it will be possible to add any registered player to the roster, irrespective of age/gender, and all added players will be available in the lineup.

Add Players with Dispensation

Add players with dispensation into the roster. When adding players to the roster, by default, only players that are eligible in that Age Category are shown. However, by clicking the Allow Dispensations checkbox, the list will be extended to include all registered players in the club, regardless of age or gender. All players added to the roster will be eligible in the lineups.

Dispensations in MyCOMET

The Allow Dispensations option is also available in the MyCOMET roster. The Allow Dispensations switch is located next to the Add to Roster button on the Competition Team's Roster tab. When switched on by authorized users, the list of available players is extended to include players who would otherwise not qualify under the age-category rules of that competition.