$4.00 Amateur Hockey Association Illinois, Inc. “Dedicated to the development of today’s youth through Athletic and Academic excellence” Policies Prohibiting Abuse & Managing Hockey Environments Monitoring and Supervision Education of SafeSport and Awareness Program Training One Goal... Kid at a Time! SAFESPORT Responding Screening to Reports of Staff and of Abuse Volunteers Reporting of Concerns of Abuse 2013-2014 BY-LAWS, RULES & REGULATIONS One Goal... One Kid at a Time! Chicago Blackhawks – Sanctioned Affiliate of 2013 Stanley Cup Champions H I O C C K E E Y ® AMATEUR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION ILLINOIS, INC. GIVING DISABLED KIDS AN OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY OUR GAME Hockey is for everyBODY! PROUD SUPPORTERS OF SPECIAL HOCKEYHornetsHornets PROGRAM YOUTHHornets HornetsSLED HOCKEY TEAM H AMERICAN HEARING IMPAIRED HOCKEY ASSOCIATIONHornetsHornets DISABLED H I O C AMATEUR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION ILLINOIS, INC. C K E "Dedicated to the development of today's youth E Y thru Athletic and Academic excellence" ® August, 2013 Again, it is my pleasure to welcome all of you to another exciting USA Hockey season. There is so much going on at this time of year, but I hope you will take a moment and look into the biggest initiative in Illinois hockey in 30 years – The AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT MODEL What does it mean for you as a player or as a parent or coach? Simply, the objective is to create a greater experience for all our players – Tier I, or II or III or Learn to Play. For the players specifically – moreFUN. USA Hockey and AHAI are revamping the way we teach our kids the game, stressing skill development and training at all ages and competencies. You will see changes in practice/training sessions, coaching clinics, game limits (means training increases) and re-organization of hockey clubs. You will see an increased emphasis on cross ice for the 8 & under by stressing its benefits — more puck touches, increased skill development, everyone gets to play, etc. One Goal and Minor Hawks for our newest players ADM Mites for our learn to play levels ADM Mite & Squirts Advanced for our Mite/Squirt Tier II/III players Long Term Athlete Development for ALL our players If you have not heard about this exciting opportunity for you as yet, ask your club about it or go the AHAI web site and click on the ADM side bar. Check out the “Long Term Athlete Development” model. AHAI will also be helping institute a nationwide initiative entitled "SafeSport". This program is designed to make our game safer for all of our our kids. This is also the start of a new rule year and the referees will again be emphasizing the calling of head contact and high hits (we want to coach this type of behavior out of the youth game). To say the least, this year will be an exciting time for our youngest players. And don't forget to get involved this year – in any way you can. The clubs are always looking for smiling volunteers and you will find volunteering to be most gratifying. Have a safe and FUN hockey season. There is a lot to like about AHAI and USA Hockey. John Dunne AHAI – President One Goal – One Kid at a Time - 1 - H AMATEUR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION ILLINOIS, INC. I O "Dedicated to the development of today's youth C C K thru Athletic and Academic excellence" E E Y OFFICIAL GUIDE ® Topic INDEX Page President's Message .............................................................................................................................. 1 Index ............................................................................................................................ 2 AHAI Event Schedule .............................................................................................................................. 4 History of the Amateur Hockey Association Illinois, Inc. ................................................................................... 6 AHAI Policies Consumption/Use/Abuse of Mood Altering Substances Policy.............................................................. 8 Zero Tolerance Policy ............................................................................................................................ 9 Conflict of Interest Policy ....................................................................................................................... 10 Sled Hockey Policy .............................................................................................................................. 10 Equal Opportunity Policy ....................................................................................................................... 10 Physical Abuse Policy ............................................................................................................................ 10 Sexual Abuse Policy .............................................................................................................................. 11 Emotional Abuse Policy ......................................................................................................................... 12 Bullying, Threats and Harassment ......................................................................................................... 12 Hazing Policy ......................................................................................................................................... 14 Locker Room Superviion Policy ............................................................................................................. 15 Co-Ed Locker Room Policy.................................................................................................................... 16 Electronic Communications Policy......................................................................................................... 16 Student Coach Policy ............................................................................................................................ 20 Neck Laceration Protector Policy........................................................................................................... 21 Tier II Players (Girls) .............................................................................................................................. 21 Screening Policy .............................................................................................................................. 22 Financial Obligations Policy ................................................................................................................... 23 AHAI Game Limit Policy ........................................................................................................................ 24 Girls Early Tryout Policy......................................................................................................................... 25 New Coach/Instructor Helmet Requirement .......................................................................................... 26 AHAI Coaching Code of Ethics ............................................................................................................. 27 Record Retention Policy ........................................................................................................................ 30 Whistle Blower Policy ........................................................................................................................... 31 Dual Rostering Girls Policy .................................................................................................................... 31 Unregistered Organizations/Events/Teams & Officiating Policy ............................................................ 32 AHAI Additional Fighting & Check from Behind Penalties ................................................................................ 33 AHAI High School Seven Up-Seven Down Rule Clarification .......................................................................... 34 AHAI Suspension Review Guidelines............................................................................................................... 35 2013-14 New Rule Change Summary .............................................................................................................. 36 2013-14 New Points of Emphasis .................................................................................................................... 42 New Standard of Play and Rule Emphasis ...................................................................................................... 46 By-Laws Article I Name and Affiliation .............................................................................................. 49 Article II Offices ................................................................................................................... 49 Article III Purposes ............................................................................................................... 49 Article IV Members ............................................................................................................... 49 Article V Directors ................................................................................................................ 51 Article VI Officers .................................................................................................................. 52 Article VII Committees ........................................................................................................... 54 Article VIII Tier II ....................................................................................................................