CHSAA Ice Hockey BULLETIN

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1 CHSAA Ice Hockey BULLETIN CHSAA Contacts Assistant Commissioner Bud Ozzello Executive Administrative Assistant Audra Cathy

2 RESPONSIBILITIES OF SPORTSMANSHIP THE PLAYER Treats opponents with respect. Plays hard, but plays within the rules. Exercises self-control at all times, setting the example for others to follow. Respects officials and accepts their decisions without gesture or argument. Wins without boasting, loses without excuses, and never quits. Always remembers that it is a privilege to represent the school and community. THE COACH Treats own players, and opponents with respect. Inspires in the athletes a love for the game and the desire to compete fairly. Is the type of person he/she wants the athletes to be? Disciplines those on the team, who display unsportsmanlike behavior. Respects the judgment and interpretation of the rules by the officials. Knows he/she is a teacher, and understands the athletic arena is a classroom. THE SPECTATOR Attempts to understand and be informed of the playing rules. Appreciates a good play no matter who makes it. Cooperates with and responds enthusiastically to cheerleaders. Shows compassion for an injured player; applauds positive performance; does not heckle, jeer or distract players; and avoids use of profane and obnoxious language and behavior. Respects the judgment and strategy of the coach, and does not criticize players or coaches for loss of a game. Respects property of others and authority of those who administer the competition. Censure those whose behavior is unbecoming. ***LOOK FOR UPDATES & PERTINENT INFORMATION***

3 Seeking Excellence in Academics, Activities and Athletics E. 2nd Ave. Aurora, CO (303) November 2017 Dear Ice Hockey Athletic Director and Coach Greetings and welcome to the 43 rd winter season of interscholastic Ice Hockey competition within the Colorado High School Activities Association. It is with anticipated excitement that our CHSAA Ice Hockey schools and teams are planning for another successful and safe season. Our online Bulletin contains the guidelines, rules, and Bylaws that are critical for you and your student/athletes to know and understand. We have published a document that is separated into easy to read informational categories: CHSAA; NFHS; Officials: and miscellaneous. It is our hope that with this format, the Bulletin becomes an integral part of your season and is beneficial when referencing pertinent items. PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO BECOME THOROUGHLY ACQUAINTED WITH THIS BULLETIN Enclosed you will find the general policies that will be in effect during the regular and post-season games, a summary of the CHSAA and National Federation Rule changes and the State playoff bracket information. The NFHS has reformatted the entire rules book, please make sure you take the time to read through it carefully. I would also remind you to check your school calendar and remind your players/coaches about special holidays, SAT, ACT and PSAT testing dates, etc. By notifying them of possible date conflicts, you may help avoid potential team problems. The CHSAA cannot change the playoff dates approved by the Legislative Council to accommodate any of the types of conflicts. Also, note on your team calendars the holiday practice restriction that is scheduled from December and January 1. Be attentive to the Sunday Contact Bylaw published in the Constitution & Bylaws. We are introducing an appealing atmosphere for not only the spectators but the athletes involved in the Frozen Four and the State Championship games. The Colorado Avalanche will play host to the semifinal games on March 1 st and the Championship game scheduled for Tuesday, March 6th and will all be held at the Pepsi Center. The CHSAA Ice Hockey Committee has worked diligently on your behalf to provide a fair and equitable format for the season and this site only enhances the playoff format and experience for all student athletes, coaches, families and fans. The principal and/or athletic director can answer most questions you might have in regards to your upcoming season. If they are unable to do so, do not hesitate to contact me at the CHSAA office at or by at bozzello@chsaa.org or my Executive Administrative Assistant Audra Cathy at acathy@chsaa.org. Best wishes on a successful season and Thank you for your contribution to high school activities and the support of Colorado s high school students. Sincerely, Assistant Commissioner

4 Letter from the President of the Colorado High School Hockey Coaches Association Welcome to the CHSAA Hockey Season! I am very excited to report that our membership continues to grow with the addition of Chaparral and Woodland Park to the Varsity level and Colorado Academy to the Sub-Varsity Level. CHSAA Hockey and the Colorado High School Coaches Association work together to continue to grow the sport and improve the competition in all Conferences. Last Season was our 1 st in the new 4 Conference alignment and RPI rankings. The alignment was successful as Teams competed into the final week for a spot in the Playoff Bracket. Congratulations to the Frozen Four Teams Cherry Creek, Monarch, Regis, and Resurrection Christian and to our 2017 State Champion Monarch High School. Mark your calendars for the 2018 Frozen Four State Championship in early March hosted by the Colorado Avalanche at the Pepsi Center. In addition, the Avalanche are working with CHSAA and our Coaches Association to provide our 1 st High School Showcase in Mid-November. The partnership will reinforce Colorado High School Hockey s continued competitive improvement and importance in the Hockey Community. I want to thank all of our Coaches for their time and efforts to teach the game to our student athletes. We all know that when we played someone connected with us to love the game enough to give back to our athletes today. I know we will continue to share our passion this season and beyond. Good luck to all of our schools, players and coaches this season! Sincerely, Jeff Mielnicki President Colorado High School Hockey Coaches Association

5 INTRODUCTION Coaches are urged to review the Legislative Council Approved Reports, National Federation Ice Hockey Rules Book and the CHSAA Bulletin for resources. Coaches should confer with their principal/athletic directors for any additional information to ensure that there is a clear understanding of all eligibility and playing rules. WE CANNOT EMPHASIZE ENOUGH THE IMPORTANCE OF SCHOOLS AND COACHES CAREFULLY GOING OVER ALL ICE HOCKEY RULES, ESPECIALLY THOSE DEALING WITH THE SAFETY AND WELL-BEING OF THE ATHLETE. FAILURE TO WARN ATHLETES OF POTENTIAL DANGERS IN PROPER PARTICIPATION OR THE PROPER WAY IN WHICH TO CARE FOR EQUIPMENT COULD LEAD TO SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES TO COACHES AND SCHOOLS. BE CERTAIN THAT BEFORE YOUR MANDATORY PRACTICE SESSIONS BEGIN, YOU HAVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY PARENTS OF STUDENT/ATHLETES: CURRENT PHYSICAL FORM; PARENT CONSENT FORM, WARNING TO PARENTS FORM; WE REQUIRE THAT YOU HAVE PARENTS READ AND SIGN THE COMPETITION S BROCHURE. Additional questions and interpretations may be obtained from the CHSAA Office ( ask for Bud Ozzello). It is highly encouraged that telephone calls from parents on areas of eligibility- be made by the school principal or designated athletic administrator, while inquiries on the sport rules should be made by the ice hockey coach ICE HOCKEY COMMITTEE Larry Bull, Chair, Cherry Creek School District (2020) Erik Austin, Cheyenne Mountain (2018) Terita Berry, Denver East (2018) Bob Piccaro, Crested Butte (2019) Lee Lejuavesse, Pueblo County (2019) Dru Lucchesi, Aspen (2019) Shawn Terry, Mountain Vista (2020) Jamie Heiner, Valor Christian (2020) Eric Hulen, Pine Creek (2020) Brain Straub, Liberty (2020) Dan Woodley, Regis Jesuit (2020) Larry Bull, Cherry Creek School District (2018) NFHS Representative Date of Committee Meeting: 10:00 AM, Friday, March 2, the CHSAA office How to get recommended for a committee: Contact your league president or Legislative Council Representative in February and request to be nominated. From nominations received, the CHSAA Staff makes the selections based on balance of classifications, geographical regions, and other areas to help balance representation.

6 ICE HOCKEY CALENDAR November 10..First formal practice November 16 First date for 1 of 2 allowable scrimmages (Note: All participants are required to have five (5) days of high school formal practice) November 29..First contest February 17 Regular season games must be completed February 19 Roster form due to CHSAA Monday, February 19...State Waiver forms due to CHSAA, 8:00 am Completed by Feb st Round of Playoffs Friday, February nd Round of Playoffs Saturday, February 24..Quarterfinal Round Tuesday, February 27...Ice Hockey Frozen Four Planning Pepsi Center, 10:00 am Thursday, March 1. Ice Hockey Pepsi Center (5:00 pm & 7:30 pm) Tuesday, March 6 State Championship Pepsi Center

7 PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS & COACHES Foothills Peak Regis Jesuit Dan Woodley Resurrection Christian Jake Pence Ralston Valley Matt Schoepflin Aspen Dru Lucchesi Monarch Jimmy Dexter Doherty John Bonville Mountain Vista Kevin Insana Battle Mountain Dennis Hextall Cherry Creek Jeff Mielnicki Heritage Jeremy Sims Dakota Ridge Jeff Towle Cheyenne Mountain Erik Austin Lewis- Palmer Kevin Margarucci Columbine Chris Gassman Denver East John Kopperud Pine Creek Ed Saxer Pinnacle Highlands Standley Lake David Goberis Valor Christian George Gwozdecky Air Academy Andrew Marshall Mullen Devon Brady Steamboat Springs -- Ernest Thiel Castle View Al Quintana Liberty Brian Straub Rampart Josh McIntosh Summit Bill Barto Palmer Kevin Moore Ft. Collins Rhett Gordon Coronado Mark Tabrum Chatfield Geoff Riegle Pueblo County Lee Lajevnesse Kent Denver Marty Wittmer Crested Butte Bob Piccaro Chaparral Ryan Finnefrock Woodland Park Chad Mason Yampah Mountain JV ONLY Colorado Academy JV ONLY Games must be scheduled with teams in the opposite conference to fill the (19) nineteen games allowed. Games will be scheduled on a two-year cycle with reverse home and away contests. The Committee unanimously approved the following: During the mandatory head coach/officials meeting that is written in the NFHS Ice Hockey Rules Book: (NFHS) To take place 30 minutes prior to the beginning of each contest is preferred, the committee has allowed the meeting to take place 15 minutes prior to the teams taking the ice. The committee also approved that one ice-make (between the 1 st and 2 nd periods) can be eliminated if both coaches mutually agree it is in the best interest of the contest. This should help in some rinks to keep games starting on the scheduled time.

8 MAJOR BYLAW CHANGES MEMBER SCHOOLS -- Constitution & Bylaws, Article 6, Rule page CLASSIFICATION OF SCHOOLS -- Constitution & Bylaws, Article 15, Rule page COOPERATIVE PROGRAMS -- Constitution & Bylaws, Article 17, Rule page INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS -- Constitution & Bylaws, Article 18, Rule page OFFICIALS CONDUCT -- Constitution & Bylaws, Article 27, Rule page GAME CONTRACTS -- Constitution & Bylaws, Article 28, Rule page EQUIPMENT DATES -- Constitution & Bylaws, Article 33, Rule page 110 MAJOR COMMITTEE REPORT CHANGES - None Please note that the CHSAA staff continually updates the CHSAA Constitution and Bylaws when errors are found. The most updated document can be found at CHSAANOW.com, then clicking on CHSAA.org, Member School Info + Tools, then Bylaws.

9 Colorado Ice Hockey State Champions 1976 Littleton 1992 Palmer 2007 Aspen 1977 Cherry Creek 1993 Palmer 2008 Regis Jesuit 1978 Cherry Creek 1994 Kent Denver 2009 Regis Jesuit 1979 Cherry Creek 1995 Air Academy 2010 Lewis-Palmer 1980 Heritage 1996 Cheyenne Mountain 2011 Lewis-Palmer 1981 Arapahoe 1997 Cheyenne Mountain 2012 Regis Jesuit 1982 Cheyenne Mountain 1998 Palmer 2013 Ralston Valley 1983 Cheyenne Mountain 1999 Cheyenne Mountain 2014 Ralston Valley 1984 Cheyenne Mountain 2000 Air Academy 2015 Cherry Creek 1985 Cheyenne Mountain 2001 Liberty 2016 Regis Jesuit 1986 Cheyenne Mountain 2002 Cheyenne Mountain 2017 Monarch 1987 Coronado 2003 Kent Denver Cheyenne Mountain Cheyenne Mountain Cheyenne Mountain Cheyenne Mountain Cheyenne Mountain Air Academy Peak to Peak Aspen

10 CHSAA ICE HOCKEY ELIGIBILITY, PLAYING GUIDELINES AND OTHER INFORMATION CHSAA ice hockey eligibility and playing guidelines are discussed at length in the Handbook. Coaches are responsible for the knowledge and understanding of the rules, policies, and guidelines as written in that Handbook, and for educating their players as well. The same would hold true for the rules listed by the National Federation. STUDENT/PARENT INFORMATION It is suggested students be informed of any situation which may possibly jeopardize their eligibility such as amateur status, outside competition, etc. Should questions arise, they should contact a school official and/or coach for an interpretation prior to participating. WARNING OF RISK Parents and students, as part of the consent form, acknowledge the risks involved in competition. Serious, catastrophic and fatal accidents may occur. INFECTIOUS DISEASE/BLEEDING A student with blood borne pathogens such as HIV or Hepatitis B shall be eligible to participate in all CHSAA sanctioned activities when CHSAA recommended precautions are in effect. Students must stop bleeding and cover open wounds before competing. Please consult the NFHS Communicable Disease Procedures in the NFHS Ice Hockey Rules Book. TRAINER'S KIT The CHSAA recommends that a trainer's kit, with all the necessary medical supplies needed for your sport, be available at all practices and contests. LANGUAGE Coaches are reminded that the CHSAA focuses on exemplary behavior. The use of bad language may be penalized by disqualification. Work with your athletes at the beginning of the season to understand that whenever the uniform is worn, they represent their school and the philosophies of the CHSAA. (Please help the referees in curbing poor sporting behavior.) TAUNTING Taunting is considered any action(s) or comments by coaches, players, or spectators which are intended to bait, anger, embarrass, ridicule or demean others, whether or not the deeds or words are vulgar or racist. Game officials shall, in all sports, follow the rules set forth by the National Federation for each sport. Penalties under these rules may include ejection or other penalties for flagrant unsporting-like behavior-like offenses. Taunting in all sports and/or activities is an unsporting-like behavior-like offense that may result in a game ejection with penalties as outlined in the student ejection policy in the CHSAA Handbook.

11 EJECTION OF PLAYER Any player ejected from a contest by an official for any unsportsmanlike act will be removed from that contest and will be ineligible for the next contest. The playing of any ineligible student/athlete will cause the school to forfeit the contest in which the ineligible athlete participated. There is no appeal to this rule and coaches are urged to review the rule with team members prior to the start of the season and provide a constant reminder as the season progresses. If a player is ejected or disqualified for a second time during the season he/she will be required to miss the next two contests. A third ejection during the same season will result in consequence determined by the Commissioner. Q8: A player is ejected from a contest but the school and/or the CHSAA does not receive notification of the ejection. Must the player serve the penalty? A8: Yes. It is the coach s responsibility to enforce the penalty. A player ejected from the game must be accompanied to the locker room by an administrator or designee. The player may not return to the arena as a spectator. GAME MISCONDUCT & GAME DISQUALIFICATION PENALTIES During the regular and post season, both game misconduct and game disqualification penalties will result in disqualification and carry the CHSAA s standard one-game (ineligibility) penalty. UNSPORTSMANLIKE EJECTION OF COACH A coach ejected from a contest for committing an unsportsmanlike act shall be ineligible to coach for the next regularly scheduled match or contest of the same level. He/she may not coach in any other contest or level during this time. By-law : A coach ejected from a game is required to complete the following courses offered on-line by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS): Sportsmanship; Teaching and Modeling Behavior. These courses shall be completed before he/she will be removed from probation and must be finished in a reasonable amount of time during the season to be determined by the school s athletic director. A coach ejected from a game is automatically placed on probation according to policies established by the Board of Directors. A coach ejected from a second contest during the same season shall be ineligible to coach for the next two contests of the same level or any other level. A coach ejected from two contests during a three-year period shall be required to appear at a hearing before the Commissioner or his/her designee and shall be subject to a penalty to be determined by the Commissioner. A coach ejected from three contests in a five-year period shall be placed on restriction from playoffs.

12 NON-CERTIFIED COACHES, ASSISTANTS Carefully review rules in the CHSAA Handbook pertaining to the qualification of coaches. You must have a CHSAA-Certified Coach behind the bench at all times. Please refer to Article 16 Bylaw 1620 Page 45 of CHSAA Handbook Constitution and Bylaws. MUST COMPLETE SEASON If a player ejection occurs in the final match or contest of the season, then the player shall be ineligible for the first match or contest of the next season of sport that player elects to play. In satisfying the penalty, the player must sit out a game in a sport in which he/she completes the season. (See the CHSAA Handbook for more information.) PHYSICAL EXAM/PARENT CONSENT No student shall represent his/her schools in interscholastic athletics (practice or contest) until there is on file with the school administration a statement signed by his parent or legal guardian and a practicing physician certifying he/she has passed an adequate physical examination within the past year (12 calendar months) and is physically fit to participate in high school athletics and has the consent of his parents or legal guardian to participate. WARNING OF DANGERS Parents and students, as part of the consent form, acknowledge the risks involved in competition. Serious, catastrophic and fatal accidents may occur. A sample warning in inherent risks form is included in this preview. DUE PROCESS The term "Due Process" is hardly new to the field of interscholastic athletics, but its added emphasis has changed dramatically over the past few years. Simply stated, how can we expect student/athletes to follow the rules and regulations of the organization if they have not been presented with school and CHSAA expectations? With this in mind, the following points are presented for your consideration and implementation prior to the start of the ice hockey season. By this means, you have fulfilled your responsibilities in the area of due process and further, enhanced lines of communication in maintaining athletic eligibility. It is urged that an administrator, athletic director and all coaches for ice hockey be in attendance to conduct the following: PARENT MEETING It is strongly urged you conduct a parent orientation meeting of all participants prior to the opening day of practice. At this meeting, consideration should be given to a review of the rules and regulations of the CHSAA organization and the school. This would be an ideal opportunity to view the CHSAA Sporting Behavior video. Consideration should also be given to a signed attendance roll and follow-up procedure for those not in attendance.

13 STUDENT MEETING Additionally, conduct a student participation orientation meeting prior to any practice and/or tryout session. A review of the rules and regulations of the CHSAA organization and the school, notice of acknowledgment of risk, signing of the CHSAA "Competitors Brochure." A signed attendance roll should be utilized for a permanent record of the meeting and a brief statement on acknowledgment of what was covered. Strong consideration should be given to deny practice opportunities to those not in attendance until such time that the orientation meeting has been made up. STUDENT CAUTION Students should be encouraged to contact the coach or athletic director concerning any situation, which could jeopardize their eligibility (amateur status, outside competition, etc.) STUDENT AND TEAM COMPOSITION Whenever a school provides only a team or teams for boys in a particular sport, girls are permitted to qualify for the student team(s) CHSAA Bylaw CHSAA COMPETITOR'S BROCHURE Please share the contents of the CHSAA competitor s brochure with parents and students. The information it contains will provide your parents and players with answers to many questions and establish a further step in Due Process. The CHSAA Competitor s Brochure can be found at Please review Bylaw of the CHSAA Bylaws. SUNDAY CONTACT Bylaw No high school interscholastic contests, practices for interscholastic contests, camps, nor shall association between participants and coaches/directors of any activity from the student s school take place on Sunday at any time during the school year. (This is to include both in-season and out-of-season sports/activities other than those noted in the Music By-laws.) The Commissioner may, when deemed advisable, allow postponed state-level events to be played on Sunday. Teams playing on Monday in district, regional or in a state-culminating event will be exempt from this rule. Note: Penalty for Violation, see Section OUT OF STATE TRAVEL A school group, team, or individual representing a school in athletic competition may travel outside of the state to compete upon recommendation of the school district administration and upon written approval of the CHSAA Liaison (Form 13 WINTER VACATION PRACTICE/COMPETITION PROHIBITION There shall be no school sponsored activity of any sort, including practices, camps, clinics, tournaments, etc. from and including December 24 through December 27, and January 1. Beginning December 28, winter sports programs may have voluntary practice (excluding Sundays), but may not compete in interscholastic scrimmages or competition. No faculty member or coach may have contact with any of his/her school s athletes from December 24 through December 27, and January 1. Beginning December 28, winter sports programs may have practice (excluding Sundays), but may not compete in interscholastic scrimmages or competition.

14 MAXIMUM TEAM PARTICIPATION No member school shall permit any of its ice hockey team to participate in more than 19 ice hockey games during a season, exclusive of the state tournament. No sub-district or district tournaments may be scheduled. (CHSAA Bylaw 3600 Page 119 of CHSAA Handbook) GAME MINIMUM Athletes must be eligible, on the roster, in uniform, and on the bench for all three periods to meet the CHSAA 13-game per athlete minimum game requirement to compete in playoffs. This includes the goalie and the back-up goalies. TEAM OF UNDERGRADUATES Each ice hockey participant must represent his/her own high school or be accepted to play on a team through state law. A school must meet specific requirements in order to sponsor an interscholastic ice hockey team. TEAM ROSTERS A maximum of 20 players, including goalkeepers, may dress for and play in a varsity game. Rosters are also limited to 20 players, including goalkeepers for sub-varsity games. A list of names and numbers of all eligible players and goalkeepers must be handed to the referee or official scorer before the game. Sub-varsity teams may schedule a maximum of 15 games, players are allowed to compete in 72 total periods (combined varsity/sub-varsity) for the regular season. All varsity players that are on teams that qualify for the playoff bracket must be dressed on the bench to meet the 13 game mandatory requirement. OUTSIDE COMPETITON Players certified to participate as members of any high school sport team may compete on any other team, in any non-school activity or event in that sport during that sports season with the express written permission of the principal, which permission shall be granted if: See CHSAA Form 24 (a) The student s class attendance is not compromised; and (b) The student is in good academic standing under the school s activities policy applicable to all students. *COACHES*: The Colorado High School Coaches Association has implemented that all coaches wear protective helmets while on the ice during all practice sessions. Please note: By playing rule and By-Law, all results are considered final at the conclusion of the contest unless otherwise noted in NFHS playing rules for that sport.

15 Protests - Appeals NO protests involving the judgment or possible misapplication of a rule by a game official will be considered by the CHSAA. However, coaches may direct questions to the game officials as they pertain to possible misapplication of the rules at the time of the occurrence, in accordance with the National Federation rules. Once a game has been declared as completed, the outcome is considered to be final and official. Coaches and Administrators are encouraged to use the official evaluation form available on the ArbiterSports website for evaluation of all contests

16 WAIVER PROCESS Waiver process and form of 13-game requirement can be found at the following link: All teams that qualify for the playoff bracket must submit an Ice Hockey Roster Form and Ice Hockey Waiver Form(s) (if applicable) on the Monday prior to the first round of the beginning of the playoffs. Waivers will only be accepted based on the following criteria: injury (to the player listed on the waiver), eligibility, illness, educational discipline, or death in family. Proper documentation is also required to be submitted with each waiver. If the player is competing on an outside team during the CHSAA season, supporting documents must be submitted with the waiver. Supplement documentation can be submitted before the committee assembles on Monday morning at 8:00 a.m. A waiver committee will be seated with representation from all four conferences along with the CHSAA liaison will serve to review all playoff waivers. The committee will meet at 8:00 a.m. on Monday prior to the first round of the beginning of the playoffs. Waivers will not be accepted once the committee has assembled for their meeting at 8:00 a.m. on the Monday prior to the first round of the playoffs. Waivers and ALL supporting documentation must be submitted to the CHSAA office on the Monday morning prior to the first round of the playoff bracket. The waivers must be received by 8:00 a.m. with supporting documentation. The waivers must have documented the beginning and ending date of the games, in which are in the wavier. Schools will be notified on Monday if the waiver meets the criteria set forth by the ice hockey committee. If the Waiver Committee requests clarification or additional supporting/supplemental documentation, the school must submit the information before 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday prior to the first round of the playoff bracket. There will be no appeals to the Waiver Committees after the waiver process has been completed. A student who transfers schools over the summer without a bona fide family move will have restricted eligibility for the first 50% of the regular season and may have varsity eligibility during the second 50% of the regular season under the conditions of and The transfer student then must appear on the SportsEngine roster in 8 of remaining 10 games that he/she is eligible to participate. An Ice Hockey Waiver Form must be submitted for the student/athlete that transfers schools over the summer without a bona fide family move documenting the transfer. The student/athlete must also be present for practice sessions and games during the 50% restricted eligibility period.

17 CHSAA REGULAR SEASON GAME MANAGEMENT REMINDERS Officials Dressing Room - Restrictions/Supplies. Where possible the official s dressing room should be located in an area with the most direct access to the ice. The officials dressing room shall be used as a changing area for game officials only. No other individuals shall have access to this area for any purposes unless they can be identified as game management, CHSAA personnel, and/or the officiating observer. The room shall be stocked with water. It is recommended that a sign be placed on the door the states: Officials Dressing Room. No admittance per CHSAA. It is also only recommended that soft drinks and/or isotonic beverages be made available. Security - It is the responsibility of game management to provide security escort for game officials to and from the ice. If possible, the officials should be escorted to the parking lot. Arrival at Site - Game officials are required to arrive at the game site per their officiating association s policy. If an official arrives at the game site within 15 minutes of the start of the game, game management should contact the CHSAA office after the game. Communication with Officials - Except for contact as is necessary by game management all others are prohibited from talking to the officials before, during, at halftime or after games concerning matters related to the game. Officials are asked to report any such violations to the CHSAA office. Officiating System The Ice Hockey Committee has approved a two year trial period to utilize a one referee and two assistant referee system for the season. Coaches Sporting Behavior Cards - The Officials shall provide each varsity coach with a business size card with their sports officiating association s sportsmanship statement. This card, which also contains the names of the officiating crew, shall be presented at time that is designated by that sports pre-game procedure. Both opposing coaches are asked to evaluate the crew of officials after each game. Click on the coaches tab at the chsaa.org site to find the convenient interactive link. An evaluation can also be done through the Arbiter Sports website ( This is very important for the selection of post season officials. Introduction of Starting Lineups - Conferences shall create a standard introduction-of-teams procedure. For intra conference play, the visiting coach should be contacted prior to the day of the game to get agreement on the use of the home team s introduction procedure. REGULAR SEASON GAME TIME: 17 minutes periods stop clock. REGULAR SEASON OVERTIME: 1 minute (break/stay on same side). One 5-minute sudden victory overtime period (first goal scored). After this 5 minute overtime period still tied the game will end in a tie. NO OVERTIME for JV games.

18 CHSAA SportEngine Notes Team managers should be identified by November 18th. Names and addresses of team managers are sent to Randy Kanai by November 18th. Team Managers must become members of the CHSAA league management system. Team Managers will be given permissions to access to their team pages on the CHSAA Hockey Scoring website after they have become members. Team Managers will enter their team rosters directly into the SportsEngine League management system. Training here. The games sent to Randy will be mass uploaded into the scoring system by November 18 th The responsibility for score sheet accuracy resides at the game. Coaches or managers should check the game sheet for accuracy prior to the scorekeeper closing out the game (between periods). Once the scorekeeper has closed out the game, there will NOT be any changes to the score sheet for goals, assists, shots on goal, penalties, goalie changes etc. NO INDIVIDUAL statistics will be changed after the game is closed out. The ONLY exception to this is if the win/loss for the game is incorrectly recorded or a game disqualification penalty was incorrectly assessed. Contact CHSAA with valid change requests. Game officials will enter their full name to close out the game and their password will serve as a signature signoff of the game. Sport Engine Score keeper training General Sport Engine help may be found here 20 members of a team can be rostered for each game Back-up goalies MUST be recorded each game (13 game minimum) Randy Kanai Volunteer Electronic Scoring administrator if urgent, call or text randy.kanai@gmail.com - preferred contact method

19 NATIONAL FEDERATION RULE CHANGES 1-3-5: ART. 5 A water bottle may be attached to the goal net for use by a goalkeeper. The If a water bottle is used, it must be securely tied to the top or back of the net goal frame. Rationale: Water bottles that are not secured to the goal frame end up on the ice and interfere with play. This can affect the flow of the game as well as keep items off of the playing surface 2-2-5: ART. 5 The referee(s) shall meet with the captain(s) and head coaches prior to the start of the game. Rationale: Rule 3-6 requires head coaches to verify to the referee that all participants are properly equipped. This change requires the head coach to meet with the officials and ensures the verification that all participants are properly equipped. This change would also occur in Rule 5-3d : ART. 6 When rules indicate captain s choice of players for serving the penalty, the captain must select a player who was on the ice when play was stopped the infraction occurred, excluding the goalkeeper. Rationale: During a delayed penalty call, it is very difficult to monitor the specific players on the ice, as they are changing frequently. This change would simplify the process for officials to identify a player on the ice rather than recall who was on the ice at the moment the infraction occurred. Rule would have the same change, as it is identical language NEW: ART. 9 No player, coach or team personnel shall spit at an opponent, teammate or game official. PENALTY: GAME DISQUALIFICATION. Rationale: Officials have latitude to handle this situation with other rules, however this rule is specific and emphasizes the severity of the action : ART. 2 The official dropping the puck shall set the players by blowing the whistle and holding the puck at the belt-line. Rationale: This is a universal standard in hockey, however the NFHS rules have never had specific language to cover it. This change reinforces the current faceoff procedures that are already in practice in high school hockey , 4-2-8, 5-3d, 6-1-8, i Ice Hockey Editorial Changes

20 POINTS OF EMPHASIS 1. Health and Safety 2. Sportsmanship 3. Officials Game Management 4. Properly Equipped Players Comments on the Rules Rules Book Reformat: The intent of the reformat is for the rules to read more effectively and eliminate inconsistencies and redundancy. Required Equipment (3-4-2): The additional pieces of required equipment have been worn by skaters for many years. The rule now gives a better representation of the protective equipment that skaters are wearing. Racial and/or Ethnic Slurs (6-1-6): This behavior cannot be tolerated in high school hockey and the penalty reflects the severity of an infraction. Discarded Stick (8-1-3): The word deliberately was removed from the language and now has been simplified.

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22 Rink Diagram See Pages 9-12 (NFHS Ice Hockey Rulebook) for Detail Markings

23 3-3-4 If a team challenges the opposing team s goalkeeper equipment under and 3-4-3, no measurement is required and the officials should report the challenge to the state association.

24 COLORADO STATE ADOPTED RULES 5 Penalties on a Player: Any player who incurs five penalties shall be assessed a Game Misconduct penalty and WILL serve an additional one-game suspension. 15 Penalties on a Team: At the end of the game, the referee will review the number of penalties of any kind assessed to each team. If a team has received 15 or more penalties, then the coach is to be suspended for the next game. The referee or assistant referees (AR) are to notify the team of this situation and remind the team of the coach s situation. Post-Game 10 Minute Misconduct: After a game has ended (players have separated after the final whistle), the Referee or the ARs may assess a 10-minute misconduct that will be served at the beginning of the next game. This rule is to prevent post-game situations and to enforce sportsmanship even after the final whistle. These are typically for lack of sportsmanship issues with the other team or verbal abuse of officials and would not be severe enough to warrant a Disqualification Penalty. Goal Differential Rule (Mercy Rule): The goal differential rule is in effect for all regular season and CHSAA bracket post-season tournament games with the exception of the State Championship game. A running clock shall be used when the goal differential reaches 6 goals. The clock will only be stopped during the mercy rule for: injury; end of period. If the goal differential is reduced to five goals, the regular game timing resumes. Shooting the puck toward the sideboards and glass in the neutral ice area during the pregame warm-up is prohibited. Passing drills between teammates, shooting the puck toward the net or any other warm-up drill that causes for the puck to be shot toward the team s end zone is acceptable. Penalty: Warning for a first violation; 10 Minute Misconduct to offending player(s) shall be assessed if continued. Overtime Procedures for Playoff Games-- With the scored tied at the conclusion of regulation time: There will be a one minute intermission followed by an (8) eight-minute sudden victory (first goal scored) period. If the score remains tied following the first (8) eight-minute overtime period a one minute intermission will follow. Teams will change ends, followed by an (8) eight-minute sudden victory (first goal scored) period. If the tie is not broken, the teams will have a full intermission and ice resurface. When the teams return to the ice, the period(s) will remain sudden victory (8) minute periods playing 4-on-4 for all remaining overtime period(s). Ice resurfacing will take place following two (8) eight-minute overtime periods. Regular Season and all Playoff Game Times 17 minute periods with minute intermission CHSAA has a set of rules pertaining to Sportsmanship and Game Misconducts that may require a game suspension or other disciplinary action exceeding what is defined in the NFHS rule book. CHSAA rules and requirements shall not be less than but may supersede those in the NFHS Ice Hockey Rulebook. Game Misconducts will result in game suspension. NEW : Referee System A two-year trial system will be utilized in with one referee and two assistant referees.

25 NATIONAL FEDERATION OF STATE HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATIONS NEWS RELEASE Captain s Choice of Players Modified in High School Ice Hockey FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Dan Schuster INDIANAPOLIS, IN (October 27, 2017) In support of ongoing efforts to minimize risk in high school ice hockey, new rules changes aim to improve how officials call and manage the game. Five rules changes were recommended by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Ice Hockey Rules Committee at its April meeting in Indianapolis. All ice hockey rules changes were subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors. Rules and now state that when rules indicate a captain s choice of players for serving a penalty, the captain must select a player who was on the ice when play was stopped, excluding the goalkeeper. The committee determined that it is difficult for officials to monitor the specific players on the ice during a delayed penalty call, as line changes frequently occur. This change should make it easier for officials to identify a player on the ice rather than recall who was on the ice at the moment the infraction occurred. Over the past several years, the Ice Hockey Rules Committee has tackled the dangerous plays in the game contact to the head, checking from behind and boarding and two years ago it reformatted the rules book to allow flexibility for officials to call what they see, said Bob Hayden, chair of the NFHS Ice Hockey Rules Committee. Those two initiatives have proven very beneficial to high school hockey. A change in Rule now states that the head coach must meet with the referee(s) prior to the start of the game. By clarifying this procedure, it ensures verification from the head coach that all participants are properly equipped.

26 Official language was added to Rule stating that the official who drops the puck during a faceoff shall set the players by blowing the whistle. This is a standard in hockey and already in practice in the sport; however, the NFHS rules had no specific language to cover this duty during the faceoff procedure, said Dan Schuster, NFHS director of educational services and liaison to the Ice Hockey Rules Committee. Rule is a new rule that states, no player, coach or team personnel shall spit at an opponent, teammate or game official. To emphasize the severity of the action, the resulting penalty is game disqualification for the offending player. Finally, Rule now requires water bottles used by goalkeepers to be secured to the top or back of the goal frame. By making this a requirement, it ensures water bottles will not fall onto the ice and interfere with the flow of the game. According to the NFHS High School Athletics Participation Survey, there are 35,155 boys participating in ice hockey in 1,607 schools across the country, and 9,514 girls playing the sport in 642 schools. This press release was written by Bryce Woodall, an intern in the publications/communications department at NFHS. He is a senior at Franklin (Indiana) College studying public relations

27 USE OF REGISTERED OFFICIALS All CHSAA member schools must use only officials registered with the CHSAA for all varsity games. All registered officials receive a registration card each year, with their names appearing in the official ice hockey directory. Both of these lists are mailed to all member schools. In circumstances in which registered officials are not available, permission to use non-registered officials must be received from the CHSAA. The CHSAA office and members of the CHOA stand ready to aid you in obtaining competent officials for your games. Both organizations are also always on the alert for new officials. If you have a senior who expresses an interest in officiating and who appears to have the desirable qualifications, encourage him or her to become a registered official by calling Tom Robinson or Monica Tillman at the CHSAA Officials Office Neither the program, the players nor the development of quality officials, benefit from the use of unqualified officials. Make every effort to use registered officials. Officials Fees for (As adopted by the CHSAA Legislative Council) SUB-VARSITY (3 or 4 officials). $43.00 VARSITY (3 or 4 officials).. $58.00 State Semifinals/Championship (4 officials) $ Mileage - $.40/mile round trip, zip code to zip code. Exception: The Confluence (except Campion); The 5280 (except Gilpin County); The Colorado 7(except Conifer, Fort Lupton, Fort Morgan, Weld Central); The Jefferson County (except Evergreen), Denver, Continental, East Metro, Front Range (except Fort Collins, Loveland, Poudre and Rocky Mountain), Frontier (except Bennett, Clear Creek, Lake County, Middle Park and Platte Canyon), Metropolitan, and Centennial leagues and Broomfield, Denver Academy, and Denver Christian schools will not pay mileage between league cities, but shall pay a mileage travel stipend of $2 to each official between league cities per day of assignments. Colorado Springs schools shall pay a mileage travel stipend of $2 per day of assignments to officials selected from the Colorado Springs Officials Association. An official that is assigned to two or more contests at a given site on the same day shall be paid one travel stipend or reimbursement. 2. Only ONE driver will be paid the mileage reimbursement for each contest. It will be paid to the official on the crew who travels the farthest. Issues with multiple drivers must be solved between the officials and the assignor prior to the game. 3. In lieu of per diem, a rider fee of $10 is paid to officials, non-drivers only, who are riding on trips of 75 miles or more one-way.

28 4. It is RECOMMENDED that, during the regular season only, assigners assign officials to a contest whose travel miles to a school is less than or equal to 75 miles round trip, thus resulting in a payment of no more than $30 for travel. If official travels miles more than 75 miles round trip, the official should be paid at the $.40/mile rate as listed above unless other arrangements are made with the officials by the school. INDIVIDUAL MILEAGE BUFFER Mileage will not be paid to an in cases where the town borders between the official s whose town of residence is 20 miles or closer to and the host school if 20 miles or less. Full mileage (including first 20 miles) will be paid to officials who travel over 20 miles. This does not apply to the metro area officials described above that receive the $2 travel stipend.

29 CHSAA-CHOA Procedure for Selection of Playoff Officials The CHSAA Assistant Commissioner and the CHOA President will jointly select officials for all playoff assignments. They will be referenced as the Team. The selection process philosophy and procedure guidelines: Every official that indicates a willingness to work and provides their availability will be considered. Every official has a voice of who should be considered by voting online. Coaches input for nomination is considered by voting online. The procedure is established, with CHSAA and CHOA Team acting as a check and balance, to make it as fair as possible and to ensure that no one person or small group from an area can dictate who will be doing the games. The procedure is set up with the philosophy of using as many officials as possible. This will aid in the development and retention of CHOA officials. Official s skill level, capability, logistical concerns, and rotation rules will be considered. The season selection timeline is as follows: Application and availability of officials is due by January 22. Voting by coaches, officials, officials directors, and assigners will commence February 5- February 9. An online voting link will be sent to each of the listed constituents. The Colorado Hockey Officials Association will work to continue to bring you the best officials from the CHOA organization. Selection of post-season officials is based on an application process for those officials who would like to be considered to work the post season and on the votes of Coaches, Directors of Athletics, Assignors, Officials in the post-season pool, and Area Directors. Coach and AD it is imperative that you participate in the voting which is done online through a link that will be provided in late January to you from the CHSAA office. Selection is based on the votes of Coaches and Directors of Athletics, Assigners, post-season officials and Area Directors. CHOA and the CHSAA office urge you, as coaches and Directors of Athletics, to participate in the post -season officials selection process! Please contact the CHSAA office with any questions or concerns. ICE HOCKEY OFFICIALS FOR THE POST SEASON Post-season ice hockey officials are selected through an online qualifying application system and an online voting process. The process includes votes from the 32 playing schools, facilitated by the school Athletic Directors and the head ice hockey coach. Also included in the voting process are official s assignors, CHOA official area directors, the officials who are qualified and have applied to work post-season games. This voting process is designed to assist the CHSAA in selecting and assigning the most qualified ice hockey officials. All ice hockey playing schools are requested to participate in the post-season selection process for the season. This process assists greatly in the accountability concerns of many schools regarding officials.

30 Rotation of Officials Officials cannot work the State Championship game two years in a row. 12 officials will be used for the State Tournament games (Semi-Finals and Championship games.) Referees of the Quarterfinals games will not be used as a referee in the State Tournament, though they may be used as an Assistant Referee. The Team will attempt to use 12 different Referees for all the Semifinal, and Championship assignments. Goal Judges will be assigned for the Semifinal and Championship games. Based on these guidelines and rules, the ultimate decision for selection will be the selection Team. CHSAA Officials Report to CHSAA Ice Hockey Committee: The CHOA will recommend the following State Adopted Rules: Game misconducts result in a game suspension 15 or more penalties result in a game suspension for the coach 5 Penalties on a Player Any player who incurs five penalties shall be assessed a Game Misconduct penalty and WILL serve an additional one-game suspension. Post-Game 10-minute Misconduct penalties are served at the beginning of the next game Mercy Rule - 6 Goal differential results in a running clock There shall be three periods, each consisting of 17 minutes of actual play, with recommended intermissions of minutes each between periods. Playoff Overtime Procedure: Following the (2) two, eight-minute sudden victory (first goal scored) periods, full intermission and the teams will return to the ice and play 4-on- 4. Shooting the puck toward the sideboards and glass in the neutral ice area during pregame warm-up is prohibited. *Two-year trial period The committee unanimously approved utilizing a one referee with two assistant referees for the season. A 4-person officiating system can be utilized during regular season play home team choice Playoffs A 4-person officiating system will be utilized beginning in the first round of the playoffs until the conclusion of the State Championship game.