HEO U18 AAA League
Discipline Guide
Discipline Guideline for Players
First Level Offense:
a) Horseplay
b) Refusing to participate
c) Lateness or unexcused absence
d) Messing up the dressing room
e) Swearing
f) Other minor transgressions
For the first level offenses, it is expected that the Team Officials will deal with their players using the theory of progressive discipline as a guiding principle.
¨ First offense – one period
¨ Second offense – two periods
¨ Third offense – game
Second Level Offense:
(a) Fighting (off ice, practices, dressing rooms, any situation related to hockey)
(b) Insubordination to Coaching Staff
(c) Harassment of Arena Staff
(d) Hindering others from participating
(e) Other major transgressions
¨ First offense: Dismissal from ice and minimum suspension of the next three (3) ice times.
¨ Second offense: Dismissal from ice and a minimum two (2) week suspension.
¨ Third offense: Dismissal from ice and a minimum one (1) month suspension.
¨ Fourth offense: Dismissal from ice and a minimum four (4) month suspension.
Third Level Offense:
A.) Drugs/Alcohol:
Any player found with drugs and/or alcohol on his/her possession or any player under the influence of a drug or alcohol while participating in a league sponsored event will be suspended from further play and practice as follows:
¨ First offense: Dismissal from ice and a fourteen (14) day suspension.
¨ Second offense: Dismissal from ice and a one (1) year suspension.
B.) Theft:
Any player proven to have engaged in thievery while participating in a league sponsored activity will be suspended as follows:
¨ First offense: Dismissal from ice and a fourteen (14) day suspension.
¨ Second offense: Dismissal from ice and a one (1) year suspension.
Before reinstatement the player must reimburse the owner the cost of the stolen item(s) and offer a personal apology.
C.) Vandalism:
Other illegal transgressions.
¨ First offense: Dismissal from ice and a fourteen (14) day suspension.
¨ Second offense: Dismissal from ice and a suspension for the remainder of the season.
The cost of any damages done by Coaches, Team Officials, Players or Parents shall be recovered from those involved. Any amounts outstanding by a Coach, Team Official, Player or Parent may result in not being accepted as a member the following season.
D) Abuse, Bullying and Harassment:
Any player abusing, bullying or harassing others, in any situation related to hockey;
¨ First offense: Dismissal from ice and a fourteen (14) day suspension.
¨ Second offense: Dismissal from ice and a suspension for the remainder of the season.
Discipline Guideline for Parents & Spectators
Parents and spectators at league functions are responsible for their own conduct. They must endeavor to NOT exhibit any disorderly conduct before, during or after any activities involving league teams.
- use of obscene language or abusive behavior to any person on or off the ice
- disrespect towards league team officials
- continual disruptions which may cause a delay of game
- repeated disrespect for rulings of an official
Offences related to above by a parent or spectator of a league event may result in the following type of sanction;
• 30 to 90 day suspension from league buildings of ice times
Discipline Guideline for Team Officials
Team officials are responsible for supervising and controlling the conduct of their players, before, during and after each game or practice.
Failure by team officials to control the conduct of their team (i.e. brawls, vandalism, lobby or parking lot altercations, etc.) may result in suspensions or other disciplinary action with the cost of any damages being paid by those involved.
Team Officials are to treat players, referees and off ice officials with respect as role models within the league organization. Failure by Team Officials to adhere to the coach’s code of conduct may result in warnings to removal from Team Staff depending on the nature and severity of the incident.
In the unlikely event a team official is found to have committed a THIRD LEVEL OFFENCE, he or she will have caused themselves to be suspended from participation with an league team for life. The Executive will review all other infractions.