Ice Hockey New South Wales 2014 Members Handbook A Guide for Members & Officials on the Administration & Local Regulations of Ice Hockey in New South Wales Effective March 1st 2014 to February 28th 2015 www.nswicehockey.com.au PO Box 3266 North Strathfield NSW 2137 Sports House, 6A Figtree Drive, Sydney Olympic Park, 2127 Phone: 8116 9811 Fax: 8732 1625 Website: www.nswicehockey.com.au Email: [email protected] New South Wales Ice Hockey Association Inc. ABN 72 503 170 415 - Effective 1 March 2014 1 Regulatory Bodies Controlling Ice Hockey In New South Wales ...............................................1 2 Operating Structure Of NSW Ice Hockey Association Inc. .........................................................2 NSWIHA Inc. Committee of Management ......................................................................................2 The Association's Democratic Structure .........................................................................................2 Procedure for Enquiries, Complaints & Contacting IHNSW ...........................................................4 Sanctioning of Special Games .......................................................................................................4 3 IHNSW Seasons ..............................................................................................................................5 IHNSW Season Dates ....................................................................................................................5 Number and Time Periods of League Games ................................................................................5 4 Club Affiliation & Membership Registration of Players & Officials ............................................7 Club Affiliation Fee .........................................................................................................................7 Registration Categories & Fees for Annual Membership ...............................................................7 Membership Fees Cover ................................................................................................................8 Expiry of Annual Membership Registrations ...................................................................................8 Registration Process ......................................................................................................................9 Membership Age Grades for Players ...........................................................................................10 Interclub Transfers ........................................................................................................................11 Rules Governing Imports / Overseas Visitors ...............................................................................11 State Team Eligibility ....................................................................................................................12 National Team Eligibility ...............................................................................................................13 5 Team Competition & Officials ......................................................................................................14 Requirements for Entering Teams ................................................................................................14 Rules Governing "Playing Up" into Higher Age Grades ...............................................................14 Rules Governing Player Uniforms & Equipment ...........................................................................16 How Team Standings are Determined .........................................................................................17 Rules Governing Player Eligibility for Play-Offs / Finals ...............................................................17 How Semi-Finals & Finals are Structured .....................................................................................18 Player Awards ..............................................................................................................................18 Referee Information ......................................................................................................................19 Procedures for Protests & Complaints from Games .....................................................................20 6 Forfeitures, Suspensions, Illegal or Ineligible Players, Tribunal, Penalties & Anti-doping ...21 Penalties For Game Forfeits .........................................................................................................21 Cancelled Games .........................................................................................................................21 The Definition of an Illegal or Ineligible Player .............................................................................21 Tribunals and Rules Governing Suspended Players ....................................................................22 Penalties for Playing a Suspended, Illegal or Ineligible Player .....................................................23 IHA & IHNSW Anti-Doping Policy .................................................................................................23 7 Special Game Rules Relating To Particular Grades ..................................................................25 Special Rules for Atoms ...............................................................................................................25 Special Rules for Pee Wees .........................................................................................................25 Special Rules for Bantams ...........................................................................................................26 Special Rules for Midgets .............................................................................................................26 Special Rules for East Coast Super League ................................................................................26 Special Rules for Senior B Divisions ............................................................................................30 Special Rules for Women's Grade ...............................................................................................32 Special Rules for Goalkeepers .....................................................................................................32 Effective 1 March 2014 i Special Rules for State Representative Teams ............................................................................32 8 Team Managers Administrative Responsibilities ......................................................................34 Club Team Managers ...................................................................................................................34 State Team Managers ..................................................................................................................34 Coaches .......................................................................................................................................35 9 General Administrative Game Rules ...........................................................................................36 Appendices .......................................................................................................................................38 Attachment 1 - Instructions on how to fill in team and game report sheets (2 pages). .................38 Attachment 2 - Example Official Team Sheet ...............................................................................40 Attachment 3 - Blank Official Team Sheet ....................................................................................41 Attachment 4 - Example Game Report Sheet ..............................................................................42 Attachment 5 - Blank Game Report Sheet ...................................................................................43 Attachment 6 - Registration Forms ...............................................................................................44 Attachment 7 - Players Code of Conduct .....................................................................................47 Attachment 8 - Parents and Active Volunteers Code of Conduct .................................................48 Attachment 9 - Coaches and Managers Code of Ethics ...............................................................49 Attachment 10 - Waiver of Liability ...............................................................................................50 Attachment 11 - Medical Authority Release .................................................................................51 Attachment 12 - Playing Up Approval ...........................................................................................53 Attachment 13 - Officials Report Sheet ........................................................................................54 Attachment 14 - Child Protection ..................................................................................................56 Attachment 15 - Representative Players Code of Conduct ..........................................................57 Attachment 16 - Player's Transfer/Clearance ...............................................................................58 Attachment 17 - Players Game Participation Form ......................................................................59 Attachment 18 - Suspension list and Offences as of 2011 ...........................................................60