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St. CATHARINES CYO MINOR HOCKEY CODES, RULES AND POLICIES
(Reviewed, edited and published, September 2009) Every effort has been
made to establish rules and policies that cover all issues, incidents and
questions that may occur in the St. Catharines CYO Minor Hockey League. Any incidents or issues that may not be
covered by this document will be
researched and reconciled through St. Catharines CYO Minor Hockey League
By-Laws, Alliance Hockey, the OHF, and Hockey
Canada, Rules, Policies and Guidelines. 1:0
Codes of conduct 1:0 Codes of Conduct Any CYO member may be required to read and sign a relevant code of
conduct, resulting from any violations discovered during a disciplinary hearing
or an Incident Report review. The signed acknowledgement will be presented for
any further disciplinary action.
The Code of Conduct identifies the standard of
behaviour that is expected of all ALLIANCE members and participants, which for
the purpose of this policy shall include all players, guardians, parents,
coaches officials, volunteers, directors, officers, committee members,
conveners, team managers, trainers, administrators, referees, employees and
others involved in ALLIANCE activities and events. The ALLIANCE is committed to providing an
environment in which all individuals are treated with respect. Members and
participants of the ALLIANCE shall conduct themselves at all times in a manner
consistent with the values of ALLIANCE which include fairness, integrity and
mutual respect. During the course of all ALLIANCE activities and
events, members shall avoid behaviour which brings the ALLIANCE or the sport of
hockey into disrepute, including but not limited to abusive use of alcohol, use
of non-prescription drugs and use of alcohol by minors. The ALLIANCE members and participants shall at all
times adhere to the ALLIANCE's operational policies and procedures, to rules and
regulations governing ALLIANCE events and activities, and to rules and
regulations governing any competitions in with the member participates on behalf
of the ALLIANCE. Members and participants of the ALLIANCE shall not
engage in any activity or behaviour which interferes with a competition or with
any player or team's preparation for a competition, or which endangers the
safety of others. Members of the ALLIANCE shall refrain from comments
or behaviours which are disrespectful, offensive, abusive racist or sexist. In
particular, behaviour which constitutes harassment, abuse, or bullying will not
be tolerated, and with be dealt with accordingly. .
Failure to comply with this Code of Conduct may result in disciplinary action in
accordance with the Discipline Policy of the ALLIANCE. Such action may result in
the member losing the privileges which come with membership in the ALLIANCE,
including the opportunity to participate in ALLIANCE activities and events, both
present and future.
I
will be reasonable when scheduling games and practices, remembering that players
have other interests and obligations I
will teach my players to play fairly and to respect the rules, officials and
opponents I will ensure that all players get equal instruction and support I
will not ridicule or yell at my players for making mistakes or for performing
poorly. I will remember that players play to have fun and must be encouraged to
have confidence in themselves I
will make sure that equipment and facilities are safe and match the players’
ages and abilities I
will remember that participants need a coach they can respect. I will be
generous with praise and set a good example. I
will obtain proper training and continue to upgrade my coaching skills I
will work in cooperation with officials for the benefit of the game
I
will play hockey because I want to, not just because others or coaches want me
to I
will play by the rules of hockey, and in the spirit of the game I
will control my temper – fighting and “mouthing off” can spoil the activity for
everybody I
will respect my opponents I
will do my best to be a true team player I
will remember that winning isn’t everything – that having fun, improving skills,
making friends and doing my best are also important I
will acknowledge all good plays/performances – those of my team and of my
opponents I
will remember that coaches and officials are there to help me. I will accept
their decisions and show them respect.
I hereby pledge
to provide positive support, care and encouragement for all children
participating in CYO Hockey by following this Code-of-Conduct.
I will
encourage good sportsmanship by demonstrating positive support for all players,
coaches, timekeepers and officials at every game, practice or other youth
events.
I will place
the emotional and physical well being of all children ahead of my personal
desire to win.
I will insist
that all children practice and play in a safe and healthy environment.
I will provide
support for coaches and officials working with children to provide a positive,
enjoyable experience for all.
I will remember
that a game is for children and not for adults.
I will do my
very best to make hockey fun for each child.
I will ask all
children to treat other players, coaches, fans and officials with respect
regardless of race, sex, creed, ability or economic circumstance.
I will promise
to help all children enjoy the CYO Hockey experience within my personal
constraints by assisting the coaches and trainers, being a respectful fan,
providing help in whatever I am capable of doing.
I will discuss
the Code-of-Conduct with the other parents on the team.
I will provide
a report an accounting of all team money raised and spent to the coach and
Parish Leader.
I will bring
issues of concern to the Parish Leader of Program Director for discussion. By signing this Code-of
-Conduct, I understand and accept the Code-of-Conduct as it is written. I also
understand that if failure to comply with this Code-of-Conduct it will result in
disciplinary action as determined by the CYO Executive, after a review of the
violation. I agree to abide by the CYO Executive findings and realize that this
includes and is not limited to, my removal from the team or league.
Signature:_________________________________________
Date:____________________________ e. Parents: I will not force my child to participate in hockey. I
will remember that my child plays hockey for his or her enjoyment, not for mine.
I
will encourage my child to play by the rules and to resolve conflicts without
resorting to hostility or violence. I
will teach my child that doing one’s best is as important as winning, so that my child will never
feel defeated by the outcome of a game I
will make my child feel like a winner every time by offering praise for
competing fairly and trying hard. I
will never ridicule or yell at my child for making a mistake or losing a game. I will remember that children learn best by example. I will applaud good plays/performances by both my child’s team and their opponents. I
will never question the officials’ judgment or honesty in public. I will support all efforts to remove verbal and physical abuse from children’s hockey games. I will respect and show appreciation for the volunteer coaches who give their time to coach hockey for my child.
Signature:_________________________________________
Date:____________________________
I
will do my best to see that all players are given the same chance to
participate, regardless of gender, ability, ethnic background or race. I will absolutely discourage any sport program from becoming primarily an entertainment for the spectator. I
will make sure that all equipment and facilities are safe and match the
athletes’ ages and abilities. I
will make sure that the age and maturing level of the participants are
considered in program development, rule enforcement and scheduling. I
will remember that play is done for its own sake and make sure that winning is
kept in proper perspective. I
will distribute the fair play codes to spectators, coaches, athletes, officials,
parents and media. I
will make sure that coaches and officials are capable of promoting fair play as
well as the development of good technical skills and I will ensure that they
become certified.
Signature:_________________________________________
Date:____________________________
I will remember that participants play hockey for their enjoyment. They are not playing to entertain me. I will not have unrealistic expectations. I will remember that players are not professionals and cannot be judged by professional standards. I
will respect the officials’ decisions and I will encourage participants to do
the same I will never ridicule a player for making a mistake during a game. I will give positive comments that motivate and encourage continued effort. I will condemn the use of violence in any form and will express my disapproval in an appropriate manner to coaches and League officials. I will show respect for my team’s opponents, because without them there would be no game. I will not use bad language, nor will I harass players, coaches, officials or other spectators. I
will leave the playing arena when requested to do so by a game official.
Signature:_________________________________________
Date:____________________________ 1.1 Websites All CYO Parish, program and
tournament websites must contain a link to the CYO Homepage (www.cyohockey.on.ca). Mites must be 4 years of age by December 31st of the
current season. Tykes must be 5 or 6 years of age by December 31st of the current season. Novices must be 7 or 8 years of age by December 31st of the current
season. Atoms must be 9 or 10 years of age by December 31st of the current
season. Peewees must be 11 or 12 years of age by December 31st of the current
season. Bantams must be 13 or 14 years of age by December 31st of the current
season. Midgets must be 15, 16 or 17 years of age by December 31st of the current
season. Juveniles must be 18, 19, or 20 years of age by December 31st of the
current season. Alumni must be 21 and over. Note: The Hockey Council will determine the age brackets, provided that
they are consistent with Minor Hockey ALLIANCE of Ontario guidelines. 2:2
Bench Areas b) The names of all people in
the bench area and their certification numbers are to be recorded on the game
sheets. c) Parish Leaders will supply
a list of coaches, trainers or, managers, with their certification numbers to
the V.P. of External Operations by November 10th. The VP External shall compile
a list of all coaches and trainers complete with their certification numbers to
be used by the timekeeper. As of November 15th, the timekeeper will be
responsible for ensuring that only certified team officials are behind the
bench. Violations will be brought to the referee’s attention and games will not
start until uncertified team officials are removed from the bench area. Refusal
to vacate the bench area by uncertified team officials will result in forfeiture
of the game by offending team. d) No more than 5 team
officials are to be on the bench during games. In the tyke division, an on-ice
coach is permitted during regular season games, until December 31st. e) The minimum age for all
coaches will be consistent with Minor Hockey ALLIANCE of Ontario rules.
Assistant coaches and trainers must be 18 years of age or older. Fourteen to
Seventeen year old members, as of December 31st of the current season, may be
assistants in the tyke, novice, atom and peewee divisions, with prior approval
from the Hockey Council. f) All head coaches must be
twenty-one years of age or older as of December 31 of the current season. g) The head coach shall
ensure that a certified trainer is present on the bench, excluding qualified
players, during games and practices. The head coach may declare the opposing
teams’ trainer as his own, in the absence of his teams’ regular trainer, during games. h) All team/league officials must obtain the following certifications to participate:
*Managers must obtain a coach/trainers card to
participate on the bench during games. 2:3
Discipline
i) Any team official ejected from a game for any reason, must go
directly to the dressing room, and may not return to arena area. Any additional
suspension will be according to the OHF Suspension List. ii) Any suspension
uncompleted at the end of the season shall be carried over into the following
season. Suspensions will be served in league or select games (regular or
playoff) iii) There shall be no appeal
process afforded the offending team official to reduce the severity of the
automatic OHF suspensions, nor shall there be a method for the Executive
Committee to impose an increased suspension for the offense in question.
However, this does not disallow the right of the Executive Committee to review
the actions and behaviour of the coach outside the confines of the game, as
prescribed by the League By-laws and/or Rules and proceed with further
discipline. iv) The accumulation of penalty minutes, by a team, exceeding 24 minutes in a game, consisting of minor penalties only, will cause the ejection of the head coach. b)
Players i) In Bantam and Midget
Divisions ONLY, the coach in consultation with the Parish Leader may discipline
players who have been missing any games or practices without a legitimate cause.
If the form of discipline is to bench the player, for any length of time, it
must be reported on an Incident Report Form. This form must be submitted, by the
coach, to the Parish Leader, who in turn must forward the form to the VP
Internal, prior to or immediately thereafter the incident. ii) In all divisions, any
events, occurring outside the normal progression of the game must be reported
using the Incident Report Form. c) CYO
House League Specific
Penalties and Suspensions: i) All minor penalties in
Tyke and Novice divisions are to be one (1) minute in length. All minor
penalties in Atom, Peewee, Bantam and Midget are to be two (2) minutes in
length. Juveniles are to be three (3) minutes in length ii) Three (3) penalties in one game – current game suspension. This does not include Supplemental
Discipline for the same offence.
Example: A player receives a
penalty for tripping, argues the call and receives a penalty for arguing the
call. He now has two penalties. He continues to argue and the referee
gives him another penalty. This
last call is considered “Supplemental Discipline” and is not included in this
rule. The VPI will examine ALL game sheets to
ensure this rule is properly applied. iii) If a player repeats – 1 game suspension* iv) If a player repeats again – 2 game suspension v) If player repeats again – suspension until review by the Executive *vi) In the midget and juvenile divisions only, any
player receiving three penalties, will be ejected from the immediate game, only,
for the first two offences, of the season .
If the same player is
ejected a third time, for three penalties, an additional one game suspension
will be enforced. The fourth ejection for
receiving, three penalties in one game,
an additional two game suspension will be enforced. Following a fifth instance,
an indefinite suspension will occur and an interview by the Board will be
necessary for re-instatement to continue to participate. vii) Juvenile House League
Only: 1st Fight major – 5 games
suspension. 2nd Fight major –
ejection from the League with no registration refund. viii) Midget House League
Only: 1st Fight major – 1 game suspension.
2nd Fight major – 5 game suspension. 3rd Fight major – ejection from the
League with no refund ix) All suspensions listed
above, are in addition to the OHF minimum suspensions for the infractions. x) After receiving a match
penalty, under no circumstances is a player to participate in House League or
select games or, AP to MD. xi) If a player receives more
than one major or misconduct in the same game, the suspensions will be added up
and served. Penalties assessed near
or at the end of the season will carry over into the following season. xii) Any player ejected from three games for any disciplinary reasons will be assessed an additional one game suspension. xiii) Suspensions received
in CYO League Games, tournaments and exhibition games must be served in the next
scheduled game (house league or select). Scheduled games are defined as games in
which the CYO has been given prior notification before the infraction.
Discipline assessed during these games will be determined using the Minor Hockey
ALLIANCE of Ontario Rules and Regulations. Any suspensions received in select
tournaments and exhibition games must be served in the next scheduled game
(whether it is House League or select) d) No parent may contact the
Minor Hockey ALLIANCE of Ontario. 2:4
Injury Assistance 2:5 Game Structure c) The buzzer system shall be in effect as follows: i. TYKE 3-10 minute stopped time periods, 2-minute line change
buzzer. ii. NOVICE 3-10 minute stopped time periods, 2-minute line
change buzzer. iii. ATOM 3-12 minute stop time periods, change on the fly. iv. PEEWEE 3-12 minute stop time periods, change on the fly. v. BANTAM 3-10 minute stop time periods, change on the fly. vi. MIDGET 3-10 minute stop time periods, change on the fly. vii. JUVENILE 3-12 minute stop time periods, change on the
fly. d)
Overtime: There is no overtime period during the regular season or games prior to
Championship Weekend. e). On Championship Weekend, all periods will be 10 minutes in length in
all divisions. The Running Start is suspended. There is not a curfew for these
games. Teams with less than the required number of players will have 15 minute
grace to ice a team or a forfeit will occur.
One 30 second time out per team is allowed during games on Championship
Weekend only. f) Players of all divisions must shake hands before the game. g) After the game, visiting team returns to the bench and the home team
goes immediately to the dressing room, before the visiting team leaves the ice.
Head coaches who fail to hold their team after completion of the game may be
subject to discipline. h) Slap shots are banned in tyke and novice. i) All teams must be ready to start ten minutes prior to the scheduled
time should the ice, timekeepers and referees be available. This may be required
in order to ensure that all games scheduled for a given day be completed on
time. j) At the timekeeper’s discretion, if the time remaining to complete the
game will not be sufficient to finish the game in the allocated hour, the
timekeeper may switch the clock to running time to attempt to get the game
completed. This will apply to all divisions. k) In the event that a game starts late, the timekeeper shall note the
actual time of day on the game sheet to verify the late start. l) In Tyke, Novice and Atom divisions only: There will be a three-goal
cap per player per game not including overtime and the shootout. When a player
scores more than his/her three goals, the goal will be disallowed and the
face-off will be held in the offensive zone. m) Icing will be suspended in the Tyke division only. n) In the event of an on-ice injury where the player cannot be moved, the
timekeeper will not run the clock until the player is removed from the ice. The
timekeeper will determine how much time is left on the hour and adjust the clock
accordingly. This does not apply on Championship weekend. 2:6
Minimum Players Requirement b) No game may be cancelled.
Anyone attempting to cancel any game will be reviewed by the board and
disciplined. The exception to this rule is if the Arena administrators cancel
activities at City facilities due to
equipment malfunctions or, in climate weather conditions. b) Defaulted games are noted in the records as a 3-0 score. Goals for and
against will be noted in the case of a tie in the final standings. c) Player requirements are to be met before the drop of the puck to start
the game. If the puck is dropped to start the game and sufficient number of
players are not present at this time, the game is defaulted, (by either or both
teams as the case may be) and shall be played as an exhibition game. Full
details are to be recorded on the game sheet by the timekeepers. d) Any team defaulting 1 or more games, will be reviewed by the Executive
Committee, for possible,
disciplinary action. e) If a team that does not have
sufficient number of players to play a game shall, in consultation with the
Parish Leader and coach, call up a major age player from the next lower age
division. other than on Championship weekend, to a higher age group with
parental permission. Players chosen must first be requested from the same
Parish. The team may then request
replacement players from other
Parishes in the lower age group division. Skaters from the same
division may not be recruited to play in a league/playoff game. This will create
a forfeit for the offending team and possible discipline for the head coach. The team may call
from the lower division to allow a maximum of 10 players (2 full lines) plus a
goalie. A skater may be called up
to a higher division for a maximum of 3 games per year. This rule is designed to avoid a default
situation. This is to be noted on
the game sheet. f) Tyke/Novice coaches may rotate players to goalie at his/her discretion
with player and parental approval. In the Atom division only, in the
absence of the regular goalie, any player on the team may play in net, with
parental permission. If a goalie is required by a Peewee, Bantam, Midget or Juvenile team, in
consultation with Parish Leaders and coaches involved, coaches must: i) First call across from their sister team (if
there is one) ii) 2nd year goalie from the lower division in the
same Parish, with player and parental permission. There are no limitations to
how many games a goaltender may play for another team. In Atom-Juvenile, registered goalies may
only play in net. 2:7 Parish Colours Green, White and Blue White, Green and Blue Black, Green, Blue and Silver White, Blue, Black and Silver St. Alfred: Teal, Black and Grey Gold, Black and White St. Julia: Black, Gold, White and
Green White, Black, Gold and
Green Immaculée Conception: Dark Blue, Red, White or
Gold White, Red and Dark Blue Red, White and Blue
(provided that should a conflict arise when playing SOTS, the IC team will
change jerseys regardless of other provisions of this rule) St. Mary: Powder Blue, Navy Navy, Powder Blue Star of the Sea: Red, White White, Red St. Patrick: Mustard, Blue and Silver a) Parish Leaders must submit
new colors to the Hockey Council for approval prior to the start of the season. b) List of Conflicting Colors:
To be compiled when available by the Vice President of Administration prior to
the first game of each season. c) When a conflict in jersey color occurs,
the home team is responsible to provide alternate, non-conflicting, jerseys. Failure to do so will result in
forfeiture. d) Shirts and socks must be
matching. e) Authorization to modify
team/Parish colors can only be made via rule change or amendment. f) All Parishes must have
numbers no smaller than 3 inches high on both sleeves of each player’s jersey. g) All Parish names will be
established prior to the start of the season. h) All jerseys must have St.
Catharines CYO visible on the front. i) All Parishes and Parish
teams with regard to communications and public relations must identify
themselves as follows: “Parish Name” CYO Hockey AND “Parish Name” CYO Hockey
“Division” “Team Name.” j) All jerseys must have “STOP SIGN” patch attached to the back of the jersey. 2:8 Player Eligibility b) Proof of age and
registration form must be provided by any player for League approval before
participating in any League games. c) Any player found playing
under false pretense, over the age limit or while under suspension will be
immediately suspended until further notice (review by the Executive Committee) d) Upon verification that a
player is participating in another organized hockey League, s/he will be
expelled from CYO League for the balance of the season, without refund.
Re-admission into the CYO will be at the discretion of the Executive Committee
upon written application by the offending party. This does not affect the
outcome of any games played by the player up to this date unless: i)
An Incident Report form is sent to the League within 48 hours of the incident,
detailing the player’s status as ineligible. The VPI will review the report and
respond. e) Special approval by the
Executive Committee is required in order for a player who has been refused
membership in any other athletic organization for misconduct to be admitted to
the CYO League. 2:9 Team
Officials Eligibility b) All team officials must
supply an original Police Record Check (PRC) processed by the Niagara Regional
Police every 4 years. It must make reference to “CYO Minor Hockey” and be
submitted no later than November 15th of the current season. The PRC
is be reviewed by the CYO Compliance
Officer, in accordance with the ALLIANCE Volunteer Screening Policy. The cost of
this report is the responsibility of the participant. c) All CYO Team Officials will comply with certification requirements
listed in Rule 2:2 d) ON-ICE PERSONNEL HELMET
POLICY: All team officials, volunteers and on-ice helpers are required to
wear CSA approved helmets during all on ice activities. Any person on the ice
for a CYO event whose helmet's chinstrap is not fastened properly will be
treated the same as not having a helmet. If the strap is missing or, broken,
they will leave the ice. Trainers, coaches, and CYO executive are empowered to
remove anyone who does not comply. Trainers or any other team officials
who enter the ice surface for the purpose of attending to an injured player are
exempt from this rule. Any person found in violation of this rule will receive a
warning for the first offence, a two-week suspension for a second offence and a
one year suspension for the third offence. Hockey Council will ask for
and approve volunteer convener(s), for the tyke and novice divisions only. Conveners will be
responsible for ensuring games start promptly and at the designated time. They will confirm the presence of two
on-ice officials, a timekeeper and alert both teams of the possibility of any
curfew issue. Conveners will ensure
proper rotation is maintained throughout all regular season games. Conveners will be required
to submit a signed Code of Conduct form. Conveners will be
identified to all Members so they will be aware of their presence. The conveners will make every effort to be present at all the designated division’s regular season games or have a Board approved representative present at the games in their place. 2:11
Player Rotation b) Please note that
players may be placed in any position once they are on the ice. The buzzer
system shall be in effect for tyke and novice. c)
i) If a team has a
penalty, the players will be sent out in sequence. When the penalized player
returns to the bench, s/he will go back into the order of sequence as per the
game sheet. No player may be held back from his or her rotational shift more
than once if the team is serving a penalty. When a penalty occurs, if the last
player in rotation of the next shift has already been held back on the bench
because of a penalty, the coach must then proceed to the player before that
player in the rotation. This sequence shall continue if this situation occurs
with the next available player.
ii) Rotation Compliance: Upon
receiving a rotation complaint, the convener may monitor and record any team’s
rotation using a CYO approved Monitor form without notice.
The convener may also randomly monitor any team’s rotation throughout the
course of the season, having given prior notice to the Board. All rotation complaints in these divisions
will be submitted on an incident report form and directed to the convener, who
will then contact the Parish Leader and the VPI for notification. If a convener
is not present, no rotation complaint will be entertained by the Board or Hockey
Council. d) Any team that
does not follow the rotation formula during the regular season or play-off games
will be disciplined in the following manner: 1. First offence – warning 2. Second offence during the same game – 2 minute bench minor 3. Third offence
during the same game – 2 minute bench minor plus ejection of coach from the game
(if coach refuses to leave, game will be forfeited)
5. If the above items are repeated, indefinite suspension from the
League. e) In the tyke and novice divisions: i) Goalies must be identified on the game sheet ii) All remaining players must be listed in the order in which they will
go out on the ice iii) Coaches may place players in any position. The player does not have to
be designated as a forward or defenseman for the entire game. iv) No changing “on the fly” in these divisions. v) When a player is injured and is required to leave the ice, the 5th
player from the last rotational shift played by the team (the shift that just
finished playing) is required to take the place of the injured player. If the
injury occurs on the first shift of the game, the last player listed on the game
sheet will take the place of the injured player. The injured played in entitled
to return at the next stoppage in play if s/he is able to do so. vi) The goalie cannot be pulled until the last 4 minutes of the game
regardless of the situation (i.e. delayed penalty) vii) If during a game, which is monitored by the
convener , in a division where the buzzer system applies, a goal is scored and a
team is in violation of Player Rotation at the time when the goal is scored, the
game shall be stopped and the goal immediately disallowed. The time clock will
be reset to the start of the shift in which the disallowed goal was scored vii) In the tyke division one
coach is required on the ice until Christmas break. Their function is to aid the
on-ice officials, with the positioning of players for face-off and not to coach
the players. f) The team goalie, as defined
on the game sheet, must start each shift in the crease of the team net. g) Atom, Peewee, Bantam, Midget and Juvenile divisions: i. All players must play one out of three shifts. ii. When changing “on the fly”, line change must be completed on the next
whistle. iii. Five players must be changed to complete a shift. iv. All participants must have fair ice time. No double shifting. Double shifting means five players must
go out before the same player goes back on.
h) When a situation
arises where there will be two players rotating in one position (i.e. center),
the players which are on the bench waiting for the next line change will go on
the ice before the player who is in the two man rotation returns to the ice. It
is the responsibility of the coach to inform the monitors of the two-man
rotation system, designating their jersey numbers. vi) All playoff games will be
monitored for rotation compliance. Failure to follow any of the above rules
shall result in the game being stopped immediately and the game shall not
continue until the proper rotation is restored. Any rotation infraction in the last two minutes of the third
period, or overtime, will result in a two-minute bench penalty for the offending
team. The offending team will rectify the rotation immediately and send one of
the players who were one the ice, in proper rotation when the infraction
occurred, to serve the bench minor. i)
The HOME team has the right to enter their roster on
the game sheet after the visiting team has done so. 2:12
Review/Suspension/Appeal Procedures Review Procedure In cases listed in Section
2:3 that require review by the Board: a) The VP of Internal
Operations shall advise the President and Parish Leader of the incident. In the
event the Parish Leader cannot be reached, the assistant Parish Leader shall be
advised. b) The VP of Internal
Operations shall place the incident on the agenda of the next Board meeting. c) In cases of repeat
offenders (three or more suspendable offences), the VP of Internal Operations
shall notify the Parish Leader of the date, place and time of the meeting, and
when the Board will review the incidents. The parent and child will be advised
that they have a right to be present at the meeting and speak on their own
behalf. d) The VP of Internal
Operations shall make a full report to the Board. At the review meeting, the VPI may call any witnesses
s/he wishes and make any submissions and recommendations s/he wishes to make to
the Board. e) After hearing all the
evidence and submissions, the Board shall, in closed session, make any decisions
regarding discipline which shall be conveyed in writing to the player, parent,
coach and Parish Leader concerned. f) The discipline of the
player/ team official is still in effect until the review process is complete. Suspension Procedure In all cases listed in
Section 2:3 that call for automatic suspensions: a) The VP of Internal
Operations shall advise the President and Parish Leader of the incident. b) The Parish Leader will
advise the coach, parent and player involved, of the discipline to be imposed
according to these rules. Appeal Procedures Members who are not satisfied
with results of disciplinary action may do the following, in this order: a) Discuss the situation with
the player’s coach. b) Discuss the situation with
the Parish Leader or Assistant Parish Leader if the Parish Leader cannot be
reached. The Parish Leader may, in turn take the matter up with the VP of
Internal Operations on behalf of the parent, player or coach. The VP of Internal
Operations shall interpret the Rules and mediate disputes. In mediating disputes
when requested, s/he shall determine the appropriate procedure. c) OHF minimum suspensions
cannot be appealed. 2:13
Standings (Regular
Season)/ Playoff Tie Breaking b) The procedure to resolve
regular season final standings shall be as follows: i)
Team with most wins
ii) Result of head to head play – Best Record (win/loss)
iii) Team with fewest goals against
iv) Fewest penalty minutes v)
Coin Toss c) Tied games can occur in
round-robin style playoffs . d) The method to resolve
playoff final standings ties in the first playoff round shall be as follows: i)
Team with most wins
ii) Result of head to head play – Best record (win/loss)
iii) Team with fewest goals against
iv) Fewest penalty minutes v)
Goal differential formulas according to ALLIANCE rules
vi) Playoff game to be played e) The procedure for
resolving ties in semi-final and championship games will be as follows: i)
There will be a 10 minute sudden-death stop time period (all divisions)
ii) There will be a two-minute buzzer in the tyke and novice divisions.
iii) Rotation for the start of the overtime will follow the regular game
rotation (e.g. If players 3-7 are on the ice at the end of the game, then
players 8-12 will start the overtime period)
iv) If the game should not be decided within the 10 minute overtime period,
there will be a 5-player shoot-out to decide the winner. v)
Players in the shoot-out are to shoot one at a time. The Home team will have the
choice whether to shoot first or last in the shoot out.
vi) Players for the shoot-out are to be selected by the coaches prior to the
game and are to be designated on the game sheet (Players to be numbered in the
margin of the game sheet 1 to 5, 1 being the player to shoot first, 5 the last)
vii) Should there be a tie after all 5 players have shot, there will be a sudden
death shoot out. Starting from the number 1, designated players from each team
will continue to shoot through rotation until one-team scores and the other
fails to do so. f) Playoff format for all
divisions will be determined by the January Board meeting. g) For semi-finals and
finals, home is determined as the team who finished higher in the regular season
standings. h) The team which finishes first in their respective division during the regular season will get the choice of playing in either the 1st or 2nd place position during the playoffs. 2:14
Tournaments/Exhibition Games b) All teams are required to
fill out Minor Hockey ALLIANCE of Ontario travel permits prior to participating
in an exhibition game or tournament. Travel permits are available from the CYO
office. Tournament permits must be submitted at least two weeks prior to the
respective event and exhibition game permits must be submitted at least 3 days
prior to the event. c) The VPE must be notified
of all tournaments and exhibition games in advance. d) All tournament/exhibition
game sheets must be submitted to the CYO Administrator for review before the
team’s next game. Failure to comply will result in suspension of future travel
permits. e) House League teams are
limited to entering no more than 3 tournaments, not including the ALLIANCE
Championships. f) Select teams are
restricted from entering Christmas Tournaments.
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Player Registration/Distribution Definitions:
a.
A Registered Player A Registered Player is a
player who has filled out a registration form in full, and paid the registration
fee (or made arrangements with the CYO President or VPA for payment).
If registration is after August 31st of the year, a late fee is
applied to all Tyke to Midget returning players (House League or MD), new
players to the League are not required to pay a late fee.
Any player who is not considered a registered player cannot step on the ice, and
will not be rostered under any circumstances. If a Parish/program is
going to cover the registration fee for a player, they are considered registered
when the Parish/program has paid the fee, and the parent/guardian has filled out
the registration form. b. Priority Card: A Priority Card is a Parish
tool that allows the Parish/program to displace a lower registration number. Each Parish will receive
only 2 (two) priority cards per hockey season that will offset all registration
numbers. The Priority Cards are to be used at the Parish Leader/Delegate
discretion on player allocation day.
c.
Parish Leader/Assistant Parish Leader Rule Motion carried at 2008-2009
Player Allocation Day That the children of a
Parish Leader and 2 (two) Assistant Parish Leaders as defined in the bylaws, are
guaranteed a spot within the Parish they are volunteering in. (Rationale – the amount of work one
provides to these roles, and the importance of volunteers in these roles should
allow this advantage) NOTE: the child must
register prior to the end of regular season, and have made payment arrangements
with the League. PL or APL must have been to
a Hockey Council meeting prior to and including the August Hockey Council.
d. Determination of Low Number Upon registration the
League assigns a number to the registration.
These are done in the date/time order in which they were received. Mail is time and date stamped when it is
put through the sorting machine, fax prints it, and walk in we use the office
clock.
e.
Priority Requests
1. To play for a Parish you asked for in the previous
season but did not receive
2. Sibling Unification
3. Child was not granted the Parish he requested in the
year prior
4. A child played MD the previous year and wants to
come back to House League, provided they do not try out for the current season
f.
Non Priority Requests
1. Want to play with my friend
2. Want to play for Coach X – please remember that rule
2:18 d.iv applies to transfers to a Parish of a select team official.
3. Moved and this is my schools' church
4. Played MD in the previous season, tried out for MD
this season and did not make the team, or chose not to take the spot – provided
his House League registration was paid in full on time. g. Tampering: Team Officials and Parish
executive are not to ask players/parents to switch to their Parish.
h.
Letter Players Include MD, AE, A, AA, AAA, Chaos
(any level) – MD is considered a letter player based on the chart that ALLIANCE
and OMHA use for seeding in tournaments and the interlock the governing bodies
use. i. A Full Team: A full team is 15 skaters
and 2 goalies. In Tyke and Novice
where we do not have goalies it is 16 players.
A team is not to have more than that number unless approved by Hockey
Council.
j.
Player Allocation Day
Procedure 1. Each Parish will do a
blind draw to determine ‘Parish Order’.
Any time Parish order is needed this order will be used. Once the order has been used, the next
Parish that would have been used will be the 1st in the order the
next time. 2. We will work from the
tyke division to the bantam division.
Midget player allocation will follow on another day. 3. # of teams in the
division will be determined. Tyke and Novice The goal is to put 16
players per division, so we will take the # of registrations and divide by 16.
That will tell us how many teams. 7
teams – 112 players max 6
teams – 96 players max 5
teams – 80 players max
Atom/Peewee/Bantam/Midget The goal in these divisions
is 15 skaters and 2 goalies per team To determine the # of teams
we will take the number of registrations for the division, subtract the # of
goalies and divide by 15. 10
teams – 150 players max 9 teams – 135 players max. 8
teams – 120 players max. 7
teams – 105 players max. 6
teams – 90 players max. The total number of teams
in all divisions cannot exceed the budgeted total number of teams for that year.
Example – we may have budgeted for 6 teams in each division, if we have 4 in one
division and 8 in another that is fine, as the total number of teams in the
League has not changed. 4. A Parish must have a
minimum of 5 players requesting them in a division (other than tyke or in
novice) to be granted a team. Determination of how
Parishes receive 1st, 2nd and subsequent teams. All Parishes are to receive
one team prior to any Parish receiving multiple teams. If there are not enough teams to give
each Parish a team, It will be asked if any
Parish does not want a team in that division.
If all want a team – the Parish with the least # of returning players
plus priority transfers requesting that Parish will not receive a team. Parishes to receive a
second team are selected based on the Parish with the most returning players and
priority transfers selecting that Parish.
A Parish cannot count players requesting a transfer out of their Parish. All Parishes are to receive
2 teams prior to a Parish receiving a third. 5. # of players per team to be determined. Once we know how many teams
in the division we will determine the # of players per team by taking the total
# of players and divide by the total # of teams. The Parish Order will be
used to determine which teams take the additional players (ie 2 teams need to
take 16 and 5 teams 15). 6. Goalies are to be
populated first. Each team is to
have one goalie prior to a team having 2.
Each Parish is to have a minimum of one goalie prior to a Parish with
multiple teams having 2. 7. Skaters allocated per
team based on the following order. 1. Priority Card 2. Returning Player Low # 3. Transfer Request – Priority 4. Sibling of a returning player – sibling is new to
League
5. Transfer Request – Non Priority 6. New Players 7. Late Registrants (regardless of returning or new) 8. Identification of
lettered players. Letter players
are to be distributed evenly throughout the League.
Each team is to have 1 lettered player prior to a team receiving 2,
providing they have space. A
Lettered new player cannot displace a returning player/transfer request/or
sibling. Once all teams have 1, then all teams
will be given a 2nd, and so on until all lettered players are
distributed. Go back to step 3 and
repeat for the next division. 9. Once player allocation is completed,
there is no movement of players within House League.
If a player does not want to play for the team they are allocated to,
they will be refunded their registration fee. 10. Players who register after the player
allocation day will be populated to teams through the VPA. 1.
The Parish which does not have as many players as the other Parishes. All teams will be brought to the same
number of players, and then all teams will be given another player, and so on
until a team is full. 2.
The Parish in the draft order who is next in line for a player NOTE: Lettered players who
register after – and the Parish next in line already has a lettered player, will
go to the 1st Parish in the order that does not have the lettered
player provided they have room. 11. Goalies who register
after the player allocation day will be populated to teams through the VPA 12. Teams who lose a goalie after player
allocation day will be re populated a goalie by 1.
The team will be given a goalie who registers after player allocation day and
has not been allocated as of yet. 2.
A goalie on the waiting list 3.
If there is a team which has 2 goalies, moving the last registered goalie from
that team will be moved to the team needing a goalie. 4.
If there are multiple teams with 2 goalies, the last registered goalie in the
League allocated as the 2nd goalie to a team will be the goalie
moved. 5. If there are not enough goalies, the League will develop a rotation schedule with all willing goalies in that division.
13. Significant changes If a Parish deems something a significant change after Player Allocation day, then the Parish leader would bring the issue to Hockey Council. 2:16 CYO Select Program a.
Select Team Representation All age
divisions of House League from Novice to Juvenile are eligible to form a “House
League Select Team” to participate in Hockey Canada sanctioned exhibition games
and tournaments. The VPE will
manage the House Select program and can appoint a Convener to represent him/her
in all matters pertaining to the program. b. Team Selection House
League players from the applicable age group and team officials would form the
Select team. Ideally, a minimum of 2 players from each Parish team should be
selected to form a roster of 17 skaters and 2 goaltenders. AP players and goaltenders are
included in these numbers. AP
players & goaltenders are only to be asked if they will be used on the team. c.
Coach
Selection
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Changes to these Rules
and Their Application
Within these Rules “CYO Hockey
Season” means the annual period of time commencing with the convening of the
first Player Assignment Meeting and ending at the conclusion of the last House
League game on CYO Championship weekend, but excludes any Minor Development or
Select team activities and the ALLIANCE Provincial Championships.
These rules may not be
altered during the CYO Hockey Season. However, the VP of Internal Operations may
submit a recommendation to suspend, waive or limit the application of any of
these rules in a particular situation where it is of the view that the normal
application of a rule has an unduly harsh impact upon any person during each CYO
Hockey Season. This recommendation will be applied unless it is defeated by the
Hockey Council with a unanimous vote less one