The Rinks at Shelton Hockey Leagues (“League”) follows USA Hockey’s
“Official Rules of Ice Hockey” and the rules set forth below:

1) All games are comprised of a 5 minute warm up time with three (3) 15 minute periods – stop time.

2) The ruling of the referees are final.

3) Full Hockey Equipment and at a minimum, half shields are required; full facemasks/cages
are encouraged.

4) This is a no checking league. You should expect incidental contact. However, the referee may issue a game misconduct to anyone who purposely violates this rule, said misconduct to be reviewed, with the offender possibly being removed by the League Commissioner.

5) Zero tolerance to fighting. Anyone fighting will be expelled from the game by the referees in their sole discretion and suspended for two games. Should an incident involving the same individual occur a second time, said individual will be permanently expelled from the League without refund.

6) Verbal and physical abuse of officials and arena personal will not be tolerated. Abuse of any official (on/off ice) will not be tolerated by the League. The League, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to suspend or terminate any player for detrimental behavior. All reviews will be made on a case-by-case basis and will consist of information from teams, referees, scorekeeper and arena personal.

7) The league reserves the right to block participation of players in any division.
a. Players playing “down” (or up) a division will be subject to evaluation by the Commissioner to determine eligibility to play. Please be sure that you assign players to your teams based on their ability to play (or not play) in the division that you are applying to.
b. Playoff eligibilty- Players must play in at least 50% of the league games to be eligible for the playoffs.

8) Ineligible players. If a team is found to have played with an ineligible player who is not on the official roster, that game will be forfeited, with the captain will be suspended for one game. Captains will be responsible for infractions whether or not they are at the game in question.

9) In the event of inclement weather, Rinks will be open and your ice time will be available. Games and practices will not be made up.

10) League applications are due one week prior to start of season.

11) Refunds, net of a $45 administrative fee ,will only be made 30 days prior to the start of a season, or with a bona-fide medical letter.

12) Bounced checks or credit cards are subject to a $25 fee.

13) League reserves the rights to add/change rules or programs without prior notice.

 

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