ST. LOUIS JR. BLUES PLAYER REGISTRATION PACKET

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1 ST. LOUIS JR. BLUES PLAYER REGISTRATION PACKET I. JUNIOR PLAYER RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1 II. ANTI-HAZING POLICY 5 III. REFUND POLICY 7 IV. PLAYER AGREEMENT 11 **ALL PLAYERS MUST SIGN & RETURN PAGES 6 & 11**

2 This excerpt is from the USA Hockey Annual Guide E. Player Rights, Rules and Responsibilities Prior to any Junior team and player entering into any agreement binding the player to the team, the team shall provide the player and player s parents with a copy of this Section E, Player Rights, Rules and Responsibilities. (1) Player Agreements (a) Agreement Effective Date No agreement for the succeeding season with or regarding any player shall be valid until the date on which recruitment for the coming season is authorized by USA Hockey, Inc., per the terms of the current USA Hockey Annual Guide or the decision of the Junior Council of USA Hockey. (b) Agreements with Minors No agreement with any player under the age of eighteen (18) is valid without parental endorsement and/or written consent. (c) Excess Tuition Invalidates the Agreement No agreement with or regarding any player shall be valid if the tuition provided for therein is in excess of that set forth in the current USA Hockey Annual Guide or the amount approved by the USA Hockey Junior Council for that team s league, and/or the tuition received by that team from the player, or from any source on the player s behalf, is in excess of the approved amount. (d) Invalidity of Restrictions During Free Agency Period During the period of free agency, any attempt by any team to prevent or restrict any player from trying out for any other team outside the team s own league shall be invalid. In addition, such attempted prevention or restriction, whether oral or in writing, shall subject the offending team to disciplinary action upon establishment of the violation. (e) Tier III Player Contract Addendum All Tier III player contracts shall include the following language in boldface language on the first page of the contract: Attached here to is Addendum USAH, which is an addendum containing terms that must be included on every USA Hockey Tier III Junior player contract. The terms and provisions on Addendum USAH are hereby incorporated into this Contract as if fully stated herein. To the extent any terms of this Contract are in conflict with the terms of Addendum USAH, then the terms of Addendum USAH shall control. Addendum USAH shall be in a form approved by the USA Hockey Junior Council at each Winter Meeting for use in the following season, but shall include without limitation provisions addressing the team s compliance with the Player Rights, Rules and Responsibilities; the USA Hockey SafeSport Program; and requirements addressing the promotion of players within Junior Hockey. (2) Team Individual Player Scholarships Prohibited No team scholarships/financial discounts shall be allowed to any individual player based upon his skill and ability or game performances, without that individual player performing meaningful, productive work in exchange therefore off the ice and away from team competition. (See NCAA Division I Manual, By Law Article XII Amateurism, Section 12.1-General Regulations, Sub Section Amateur Status (a)). (3) Academic Deferral of Player Movement A player, who is a student, may veto the timing of any trade or movement to another team until it is academically advisable, as determined by the player, his family, and his academic advisor from the school that he is currently attending. (4) Complete Service of Existing Suspensions Required

3 No player who is under a disciplinary suspension by his current league or team, unrelated to the player s departure, may not move to another USA Hockey member team and compete for that team, until such time as the suspension has been fully served. (5) Adjustment of Financial Obligations Upon Departure (a) Written Notice The party initiating the separation between the team and the player, whether that be the team by trade, drop, etc. or the player by quit, departure, etc., shall give notice to the other, in writing of their decision. The date of the notice shall be considered to be the date of the action, unless delivery has been unreasonably delayed, (beyond three days), by the conduct of the forwarding party. In the event of such unreasonable delay, the date of receipt, minus three days, shall be considered the effective date of the notice. (b) Refund of Equipment/Apparel Deposit Upon prompt (within ten (10) days written notice of departure) delivery of all team-owned equipment, uniforms, provided apparel, etc., in serviceable condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted, a previously protected player shall be entitled to a full refund of any deposit paid to the team for such purposes. Failure to promptly return the team-owned equipment, uniforms, provided apparel, etc., shall result in the forfeiture by the player of his deposit paid for that purpose.

4 (c) Adjustment of Billet Fees Upon payment by the player to the billet family for any expenses, (e.g., phone bills, internet charges, repairs or maintenance necessitated by the player s use, damage done by the player during occupancy, etc.), over and above room and board, incurred while the player is residing with the family, and a fair apportionment of the final month s billet fee, the player shall be released from any further obligation to the billet family. (d) Adjustment of Tuition Any player who fails to satisfy his reasonable financial obligations to their billet family or the team on whose protected list he currently appears, may be suspended until such time as those financial obligations shall have been fully paid and mutual releases executed. Any player who is being transferred to another USA Hockey member team, dropped by a USA Hockey member team, or leaves a USA Hockey member team, without tampering involved, shall be entitled to a refund applying the following refund schedule of any tuition monies paid in advance for any portion of the season which remains after his departure. The general rule to be applied to determine the reasonable amount of the tuition refund due the player or, in the alternative, the amount of tuition yet due the team shall be as follows: 1. Player Action (without tampering) a. From Date of Signing to October 31 From the tuition for the full season, an amount up to 50% thereof shall be refunded (deducting for recruitment and related expenses). b. From November 1 to December 31 From the tuition for the full season, an amount up to 30% thereof shall be refunded. c. From January 1 to End of Team s League Season From the tuition for the full season, there shall be no refund due. A player cannot be traded or dropped if the calculation results in a tuition payment due from the player plus any additional obligations owed to the team and/or his billet family. 2. Player Action (with tampering) If the departing player violated the USA Hockey Tampering Policy, the player shall forfeit any refund that may be due or pay any amounts due in addition to a penalty in an additional amount equal to the calculated amount of tuition due. 3. Team Action If the separation between the player and the team is initiated by the team s action (e.g. trades, drops, etc.) without tampering being involved, the player shall be entitled to the entire calculated refund or reduction in tuition due (the amount calculated under 1. above), less any obligations owed to the team and/or his billet family upon the execution of a mutual release with the team to memorialize the settlement. 4. Cutoff Deadline January 1 Any player movement initiated by the player after January 1 of the playing season shall result in a forfeiture of any refund claim unless the team is able to secure a paying replacement for the player before the February 10 deadline. Any player dropped, cut, traded or moved to inactive status by a team after January 1 shall be entitled to a full refund of a pro-rata portion of the season s tuition as a condition of the team s action. (e) Mutual Release Upon the final adjustment of the pro-rated portions due the respective parties, each shall join in

5 a mutual and reciprocal release in which the dispute, if any, is fully and finally resolved and the parties are respectively released from any and all claims, to date. (6) Disputes/Disciplinary Action (a) Disputes Regarding Player Rights, Rules and Responsibilities In the event of a dispute between a player and a team or team official related to the Player Rights, Rules and Responsibilities, the player or the team may request by written notice to the other that the dispute be resolved pursuant to a hearing under Bylaw 10.C. conducted by the league in which the team plays. Any determination made at such hearing shall be subject to appeal to the Junior Council per Bylaw 10.E.(1)(f). (b) Against the Player Following a hearing held by the league in which the team plays, which hearing shall be held in accordance with Bylaw 10.C., and shall be subject to appeal to the Junior Council, a player that fails or refuses to comply with the contents of this policy, in any respect, may be disciplined or suspended from further competition/participation in any and all programs under the jurisdiction of USA Hockey. (c) Against the Team/League Following a hearing held by the league in which the team plays, which hearing shall be held in accordance with Bylaw 10.C., and shall be subject to appeal to the Junior Council, any team/ league that fails or refuses to comply with the contents of this policy, in any respect, may be placed upon probation, suspended, and/or penalized financially.

6 ST. LOUIS JR. BLUES ANTI-HAZING POLICY The St. Louis Jr. Blues, the Affton Hockey Club, the Affton Athletic Association and USA Hockey take hazing very seriously and will not tolerate any form of hazing in conjunction with the St. Louis Jr. Blues. Participation in hazing activities may lead to individual disciplinary action, team disciplinary action and/or team personnel disciplinary action. Definition of Hazing The St. Louis Jr. Blues has adopted the definition and policies pertaining to hazing as outlined in the USA Hockey SafeSport Program Handbook: There shall be no hazing of any participant involved in any of USA Hockey s Member Programs by any employee, volunteer, independent contractor or other participant. Hazing includes any conduct which is intimidating, humiliating, offensive, or physically harmful. The hazing conduct is typically an activity that serves as a condition for joining a group or being socially accepted by a group s members. Examples of hazing prohibited by this Policy include, without limitation, requiring or forcing (including through peer pressure) the consumption of alcohol or illegal drugs; tying, taping, or physically restraining a participant; sexual simulations or sexual acts of any nature; sleep deprivation, or the withholding of water and/or food; social actions (e.g. grossly inappropriate or provocative clothing) or public displays (e.g. public nudity) that are illegal or meant to draw ridicule; beating, paddling, or other forms of physical assault. The activity known as Locker Boxing (fighting with helmet and gloves) is also a form of hazing that can produce head trauma in children and young adults and is prohibited in any USA Hockey Member Program. Activities that fit the definition of hazing are considered to be hazing regardless of a person s willingness to cooperate or participate. Hazing does not include group or team activities that are meant to establish normative team behaviors, or promote team cohesion, so long as such activities do not have reasonable potential to cause emotional or physical distress to any participant. Examples of activities that do not constitute hazing include directing or allowing a younger player to pick up pucks or move nets after practice or bring or fill water bottles, or giving older players first preference in team assignments, responsibilities, accommodations, facilities, or equipment. While other team members are often the perpetrators of hazing toward their teammates, it is a violation of this Policy if a coach or other responsible adult knows or should know of the hazing but takes no action to intervene on behalf of the targeted participant(s). A USA Hockey participant or parent of a participant who violates this Hazing Policy is subject to appropriate disciplinary action, including but not limited, to suspension, permanent suspension and/or referral to law enforcement authorities. Hazing Offense A person commits a hazing offense if the person: 1. Engages in hazing; 2. Solicits, encourages, directs, aids, or attempts to aid another in engaging in hazing; 3. Intentionally, knowingly or recklessly permits hazing to occur; 4. Has firsthand knowledge of the planning of a specific hazing incident involving a player of the team; 5. Has firsthand knowledge that a specific hazing incident has occurred, and knowingly fails to report it to the Executive Vice President of the Affton Hockey Club Board of Directors.

7 ST. LOUIS JR. BLUES ANTI-HAZING POLICY Acceptance of Policy I acknowledge the risks of hazing and initiation activities, have been informed of the zero tolerance of hazing of the St. Louis Jr. Blues, and understand that there are severe penalties for all parties involved in hazing (including suspension/expulsion from the team). I acknowledge that I have committed a hazing offense if I: 1. Engage in hazing; 2. Solicit, encourage, direct, aid, or attempt to aid another in engaging in hazing; 3. Intentionally, knowingly or recklessly permit hazing to occur; 4. Have firsthand knowledge of the planning of a specific hazing incident involving a player of the team; 5. Have firsthand knowledge that a specific hazing incident has occurred, and knowingly fail to report it to the Executive Vice President of the Affton Hockey Club Board of Directors. By signing below, I certify I will not engage in hazing or initiation activities and that I will report any that I witness to the Executive Vice President of the Affton Hockey Club Board of Directors (vicepresident@afftonhockey.org). Player Signature: Date: Witness Signature: Parent/Guardian*: *Parent/guardian signature required of players who are under 18 years of age. Date: Witness Signature: Head Coach: Date: Witness Signature: General Manager: Date:

8 ST. LOUIS JR. BLUES REFUND POLICY TABLE OF CONTENTS I. TUITION & FEE SCHEDULE II. PLAYER DEPARTURE FROM THE TEAM III. PRO-RATE SCHEDULE FOR FEES IV. PRO-RATE SCHEDULE FOR TUITION V. INJURY-RELATED PLAYER DEPARTURE FROM THE TEAM VI. COMPLETION OF RELEASE I. TUITION & FEE SCHEDULE All of the information outlined below relates ONLY to the regular season of the St. Louis Jr. Blues. Starting with the end of the regular season, additional post-season tuition & fees will be assessed based on post-season participation. Post- Season assessments are not subject to any refunds or pro-rating; if a player is on the roster at the end of the regular season, that player is responsible for all post-season assessments. FEE AMOUNT STATUS I Tuition $5,750 Refundable Equipment Fee II $450 Non-Refundable Apparel Fee III $300 Non-Refundable Billet Fee $300 Non-Refundable Total Fees: - Total Fee for Non-Billeting Player: $6,500 - Total Fee for Billeting Player: $6,800-$8,900 ($300/month for up to 8 months, August-March) I. Definition of Status: a. Refundable: upon a player s departure from the team, this type of fee will be pro-rated following the adjustment of financial obligations upon departure policies outlined in the USA Hockey Junior Player Rights and Responsibilities. b. Non-Refundable: upon a player s departure from the team, this type of fee will not be pro-rated as these are fixed expenses for the player s involvement in the team, regardless of time spent with the team. II. Equipment Fee: this is for equipment that is not team-owned and becomes property of the player. III. Apparel Fee: this is for apparel that is not team-owned and becomes property of the player. II. PLAYER DEPARTURE FROM THE TEAM Except when caused by injury, when the player or the team decides to cause separation between the team and the player, written notice is required as outlined in the USA Hockey Junior Player Rights and Responsibilities section (5) Adjustment of Financial Obligations Upon Departure: (a) Written Notice The party initiating the separation between the team and the player, whether that be the team by trade, drop, etc. or the player by quit, departure, etc., shall give notice to the other, in writing of their decision. The date of the notice shall be considered to be the date of the action, unless delivery has been unreasonably delayed, (beyond three days), by the conduct of the forwarding party. In the event of such unreasonable delay, the date of receipt, minus three days, shall be considered the effective date of the notice. Official written notice of departure by player should be sent to: vicepresident@afftonhockey.org.

9 III. PRO-RATE SCHEDULE FOR FEES Upon receipt of proper written notice of player s departure from the team, fees that are eligible for pro-ration will follow these guidelines as outlined in section 5 of the USA Hockey Junior Player Rights and Responsibilities: (b) Refund of Equipment/Apparel Deposit Upon prompt (within ten (10) days written notice of departure) delivery of all team-owned equipment, uniforms, provided apparel, etc., in serviceable condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted, a previously protected player shall be entitled to a full refund of any deposit paid to the team for such purposes. Failure to promptly return the team-owned equipment, uniforms, provided apparel, etc., shall result in the forfeiture by the player of his deposit paid for that purpose. (c) Adjustment of Billet Fees Upon payment by the player to the billet family for any expenses, (e.g., phone bills, internet charges, repairs or maintenance necessitated by the player s use, damage done by the player during occupancy, etc.), over and above room and board, incurred while the player is residing with the family, and a fair apportionment of the final month s billet fee, the player shall be released from any further obligation to the billet family. IV. PRO-RATE SCHEDULE FOR TUITION Upon receipt of proper written notice of player s departure from the team, tuition pro-ration will follow these guidelines as outlined in section 5 of the USA Hockey Junior Player Rights and Responsibilities: (d) Adjustment of Tuition Any player who fails to satisfy his reasonable financial obligations to their billet family or the team on whose protected list he currently appears, may be suspended until such time as those financial obligations shall have been fully paid and mutual releases executed. Any player who is being transferred to another USA Hockey member team, dropped by a USA Hockey member team, or leaves a USA Hockey member team, without tampering involved, shall be entitled to a refund applying the following refund schedule of any tuition monies paid in advance for any portion of the season which remains after his departure. The general rule to be applied to determine the reasonable amount of the tuition refund due the player or, in the alternative, the amount of tuition yet due the team shall be as follows: 1. Player Action (without tampering) a. From Date of Signing to October 31: i. From the tuition for the full season, an amount up to 50% thereof shall be refunded (deducting for recruitment and related expenses). b. From November 1 to December 31: i. From the tuition for the full season, an amount up to 30% thereof shall be refunded. c. From January 1 to End of Team s League Season: i. From the tuition for the full season, there shall be no refund due. 2. A player cannot be traded or dropped if the calculation results in a tuition payment due from the player plus any additional obligations owed to the team and/or his billet family. 3. Player Action (with tampering) If the departing player violated the USA Hockey Tampering Policy, the player shall forfeit any refund that may be due or pay any amounts due in addition to a penalty in an additional amount equal to the calculated amount of tuition due. 4. Team Action If the separation between the player and the team is initiated by the team s action (e.g. trades, drops, etc.) without tampering being involved, the player shall be entitled to the entire calculated refund or reduction in tuition due (the amount calculated under 1. above), less any obligations owed to the team and/or his billet family upon the execution of a mutual release with the team to memorialize the settlement. 5. Cutoff Deadline January 1: a. Any player movement initiated by the player after January 1 of the playing season shall result in a forfeiture of any refund claim unless the team is able to secure a paying replacement for the player before the February 10 deadline. Any player dropped, cut, traded or moved to inactive status by a team

10 after January 1 shall be entitled to a full refund of a pro-rata portion of the season s tuition as a condition of the team s action. Specific adjustment of tuition schedule, without tampering: 1. Player Action: a. August 10-October 31: i. Tuition owed: $2,875 (50% of refundable tuition) ii. Fee owed: $750 iii. TOTAL OWED: $3,625 b. November 1-December 31: i. Tuition owed: $4,025 (70% of refundable tuition) ii. Fee owed: $750 iii. TOTAL OWED: $4,775 c. January 1-End of Regular Season i. Tuition owed: $5,750 (100% of refundable tuition) ii. Fee owed: $750 iii. TOTAL OWED: $6,500 V. INJURY-RELATED PLAYER DEPARTURE FROM THE TEAM When an injury (as confirmed by a doctor) causes a player to miss a portion of the season, the following will apply: 1. If a player has a short-term injury (less than 30 days): a. No refund of tuition or eligible fees will be given. 2. If a player has a long-term injury (31 days or more): a. A per-day pro-ration formula will be applied to the player based on the number of days actually on the team (taking into account whether or not the player returns to the team). The formula for pro-ration is as follows: i. Total Refundable Tuition: $5,750 ii. Divided by Total Number of Days in the Season: 216 iii. Fee Per Day: $26.62 iv. Fee Per Day x Total Number of Days on the team by the player = Total Tuition Due VI. COMPLETION OF RELEASE Upon receipt of proper written notice of player s departure from the team, full payment of pro-rated tuition & eligible fees, mutual release will be granted following these guidelines as outlined in section 5 of the USA Hockey Junior Player Rights and Responsibilities: (e) Mutual Release Upon the final adjustment of the pro-rated portions due the respective parties, each shall join in a mutual and reciprocal release in which the dispute, if any, is fully and finally resolved and the parties are respectively released from any and all claims, to date. Failure to fulfill requirements as outlined above will result in suspension from play in USA Hockey-sanctioned activities. Players residing in the jurisdiction of the Missouri Hockey Affiliate will be placed on the Missouri Hockey no-pay list until such requirements are fulfilled. VII. ATTORNEY FEES If either party brings a legal action to enforce their rights under this agreement, the prevailing party may recover its expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) incurred in connection with the legal action and any appeal from the losing party.

11 VIII. CHOICE OF LAW, JURISDICTION AND VENUE The parties hereby agree and consent that this contract is governed and interpreted by the laws of the State of Missouri. The parties hereby agree and consent to sole jurisdiction and venue in St. Louis County Circuit Court, State of Missouri. The parties hereby agree and consent that any legal action between the parties must be brought in the St. Louis County Circuit Court, State of Missouri.

12 ST. LOUIS JUNIOR BLUES PLAYER AGREEMENT PLAYER CONTACT INFORMATION Please complete the chart below completely. Player Name Player Player Cell Phone Parent 1 Name Parent 1 Parent 1 Phone Parent 2 Name Parent 2 Parent 2 Phone PAYMENT AGREEMENT Select one of the options listed below by checking the box of your choice. You are responsible for meeting the terms of the options as outlined below. Selection Plan Name Plan Details Total PAYMENT IN FULL Pay entire registration fee upon completion of this agreement. $6,500 PAYMENT PLAN Four (4) payments of $1,625 each due on the 30 th of the month in September, October, November & December. $6,500 PAYMENT METHODS All players are required to register online at Upon registration, players will be required to provide a method of payment that will be used for the monthly, automatic payments (if payment plan is selected). PLAYER AGREEMENT ACCEPTANCE I accept the terms of the St. Louis Jr. Blues Player Agreement as outlined in this packet. I agree to abide by all team policies, including the Anti-Hazing Policy. I understand and accept the Refund Policy. I have read and accept the USA Hockey Junior Player Rights and Responsibilities and their specific impact on my involvement with the St. Louis Jr. Blues. I agree to register for the team and make all necessary payments as outlined in this packet. I understand that failure to adhere to all policies outlined in this packet will result in the removal of the player from the St. Louis Junior Blues. Player Signature: Date: Parent/Guardian Signature*: *Parent/guardian signature required of players who are under 18 years of age. Date: Print Parent/Guardian Name as Signed: