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1 NOTICE OF MOTION SHA Board of Directors Replace entire current 3.07 section. 7 APPEAL PROCEDURE Purpose of the SHA Appeal Committee Any registered participant or member of the SHA shall have the right to appeal to the SHA any dispute, difference or question arising from a decision by the SHA or any member where the Bylaw, Regulation, Playing Rule or Policy under which such decision was made grants such a right of appeal Structure The Chairperson of the SHA Appeals Committee shall be an officer within the Board of Directors of the SHA. The Chairperson or his designate and any two (2) others appointed from the current Board of Directors or who had previously served on the Board of Directors shall act as the Appeals Committee. Note: A member of the SHA Referee Division serves as a resource in the Appeal of any suspensions that arise from a referee s decision a) What decisions may be appealed to the SHA? i) The decision that is in conflict with the Articles, Bylaws, Rules, Regulations and/or Policies of a Member Association/League, SHA or 1

2 Hockey Canada that may have had a material impact on the decision rendered. ii) The party making the decision committed a material procedural error, or failed to provide the aggrieved party with a fair process that may have had a material impact on the decision rendered. iii) The party making the decision did not have the authority or jurisdiction to make the decision. iv) All Appeal processes, if any, have first been exhausted prior to appealing to the SHA. b) What decisions may not be appealed to the SHA? The following decisions may not be appealed unless the decision itself is contrary to Hockey Canada or SHA Constitution, Bylaws or Regulations: i) Any decision by a Member Association/League as to the outcome of any game or games. ii) Any decision of the SHA Registration Committee. iii) Any decision of a SHA protest decision concerning the SHA Provincial Playoffs. iv) Any decision where a SHA Minimum Suspension Guideline was levied Appeal Application Procedure a) An Appeal Application form must be received by the SHA office via personal delivery, fax or no later than thirty (30) days from the date the decision being appealed was sent to the person appealing. The Application fee of $300 (cash or credit card) must be received with the application form. b) The SHA Officer of Appeals will personally review the material submitted by the Appellant and determine if the application satisfies SHA regulation a) and shall render a decision to proceed to a hearing. If the decision is to proceed to a hearing, the hearing will be heard no later than fourteen (14) days from the SHA receiving the decision from the SHA Officer of Appeals. In the event that the Application does not qualify for a hearing, the application fee will be refunded and a written decision and rationale for the decision will be provided by the SHA Officer of Appeals. 2

3 Protocol a) The Presiding Appeals Committee shall at all times ensure for all Appeals: i) Process followed was fair ii) Decision rendered was reasonable and logical iii) Resulting Sanction was appropriate b) The Appellant s rights during an appeal hearing: i) The Appellant has the right to be present throughout the appeal hearing and may have someone present for support at the discretion of the Chairperson ii) The Appellant or representative has the opportunity within reason to ask questions of anyone who provides evidence. c) The Appeal hearing will be conducted as follows: i) The game sheet or on-ice officials report will be made available during the hearing. ii) The Appellant may present their case for why the decision should be overturned or altered. This may include testimony of witnesses or documentation which was presented during the initial investigation. If witnesses of the Appellant are present they will be allowed into the hearing one (1) at a time at the discretion of the Chairperson. iii) The party(ies) who made the decision on the suspension/decision would have submitted documentation to the Appeal chair prior to meeting as to the rationale for their decision. This may be done through the submission of documentation electronically or by being present through conference call. iv) Once all information has been presented, the Appeals Committee will render a decision within seven (7) days. v) The Appeals Committee will notify the General Manager of the Committee s decision. The General Manager will notify the Appellant and appropriate parties Any individual who files an appeal remains suspended and is not eligible to participate in games until such time as the appeal process is completed The decision of the Appeals Committee shall be final and binding for all parties concerned. The final decision shall be placed in writing with the copies given to the person(s) making the appeal and to the General Manager of the SHA. Rationale for Change: To change and better clarify the Appeals Process. 3

4 NOTICE OF MOTION i) 90 SHA Board of Directors Instigator/Aggressor Penalties Rule # 6.7 b) - 1 st Offense One (1) Game - 2 nd Offense Two (2) Games - 3 rd Offense Three (3) Games Instigator/Aggressor Penalties Rule # 6.7 b) - 1 st Offense One (1) Game - 2 nd Offense Two (2) Games - 3 rd Offense Three (3) Games - Coach of a team whose player Three (3) Games is penalized for a 3 rd offense of Instigator or Aggressor Rationale for Change: To mirror Hockey Canada s suspension guideline. 4

5 NOTICE OF MOTION f) 106 Prairie Junior Hockey League For Junior B Hockey in Saskatchewan: Each Junior B team will be allowed to card a maximum of eleven (11) players, that are twenty (20) years old or twenty-one (21) years old. The maximum number of players that are twenty-one (21) years old will be (2). The twenty-one (21) year-old players, that are carded by any Junior B team must have been carded with that Junior B team the previous season as a twenty (20) year old and must be on that Junior B teams final February 10th roster and must have played at least a minimum of ten (10) league and/or playoff games with that Junior B team the previous season. Exception: A new Junior B team in the SHA will be permitted to card a maximum of two (2) twenty-one (21) year-old players, that were carded by any Junior B team in the SHA the previous season as a twenty (20) yearold and must have been on one of SHA s Junior B teams final February 10th roster and must have played at least a minimum of ten (10) league and/or playoff games with that Junior B team the previous season. NOTE: 1) eleven (11) - twenty (20) year-old players 2) ten (10) - twenty (20) year-old players and one(1)-twenty-one (21) year old players 3) nine (9) -twenty (20) year old players and two (2)- twenty-one (21) year old players For Junior B Hockey in Saskatchewan: 5

6 The maximum number of players that are twenty-one (21) years old will be two (2). The twenty-one (21) year old players must have been carded by any Junior B team in the SHA the previous season as a twenty (20) year-old and must have been on one of SHA s Junior B teams final February 10th roster and must have played at least a minimum of ten (10) league and/or playoff games with that Junior B team the previous season. Rationale for change: The PJHL has the Current wording in the PJHL Handbook, is it necessary to have it in both the SHA Handbook and the PJHL Handbook. The PJHL is suggesting a more stream line version for the SHA Handbook and a more detailed one in the PJHL Handbook. The above regulation was written by the North Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (NSJHL) and the South Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SSJHL) many years ago to protect ourselves from each other. In the NSJHL increased the number of twenty year olds from six to ten at the NSJHL AGM due to a need for more twenty year olds to help with program for the teams in the league. In 2001 the two leagues agreed that the teams required two twenty-one year old players to help their program. This change required over six years of discussion before it was accepted. Prior to the leagues could have 21 carded players by February 10 th of which the teams could have a total of ten players that were 20 or 21 years of age, with a maximum of two 21 year olds. In Hockey Canada allowed 23 carded players per team by February 10 th and at this time the leagues agreed that teams could have a total of eleven players that were 20 or 21 years of age, with a maximum of two 21 year olds. In the NSJHL and the SSJHL decided to form one league and became the Prairie Junior Hockey League. The discussion of increasing our number of 21 year olds from two to three or four has gone on for at least twenty five years. The competition from Alberta, Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario that permit the use of four twenty one year olds continues to fuel the fire to increase the number of twenty-one year olds. The PJHL has had that discussion every year for the leagues eight years of operation. We have not reached the required majority in the PJHL to seek the permission of SHA to allow an increase in the number of twenty one year olds. 6

7 In the past eight years the PJHL has not discussed allowing more than the present number of twenty years olds, which could be nine, ten or eleven depending on the number of twenty-one year olds that are carded. I did hear a comment from one team after they had played an Alberta team with four twentyone year olds and 16 twenty year old players. The Junior A and Junior C rules and regulations do not have any stipulated number of twenty year that can be carded. The Junior A teams have regulated themselves through their league on the number of twenty year olds that are allowed to be carded. There does not seem to be an issue with the Junior C league on the number of twenty year olds. The Junior B teams should be able to regulate themselves on the number of twenty year olds that they require from year to year. The number has been 10 or 11 for the past twenty five years. Teams require a varied option to sign what they feel are their best 20 to 23 players. Many require two twenty-one year olds, most require nine or ten twenty year olds and one team this past year had eleven eighteen year olds. The question becomes is it necessary to have the rule or regulation in the SHA Handbook when it is in the PJHL Handbook. 7

8 NOTICE OF MOTION b) Prairie Junior Hockey League Junior B Teams may have nineteen (19) specifically affiliated players of whom two (2) must be goaltenders from a lower Division or category of team within the Province with the following conditions; i) A Junior B team may affiliate a maximum of five (5) Midget AAA players registered anywhere in the province. ii) City based Junior B teams may be allowed to specially affiliate players from teams in Minor Hockey that are within the city they are based with, plus a maximum of three (3) specially affiliated players whose parents reside within a 160 km radius of the teams centre. iii) Non-city based Junior B teams will be allowed to specially affiliate players from teams in Minor Hockey whose parents reside within a 160 km radius of the teams centre, if a city falls within said radius and has a city based Junior B team, then the non-city based Junior B team may be allowed a maximum of three (3) specially affiliated players whose parents reside within that city. iv) Non-city based Junior B teams will be allowed to specially affiliate a maximum of three (3) players whose parents reside in a city that falls within the 160 km radius of its centre. v) Junior B teams may be allowed to specially affiliate players from any Junior C team registered in the province. 8

9 Junior B teams may have nineteen (19) specially affiliated players of whom (2) must be goaltenders from a lower Division or Category of team from within the province. Rationale for change: The PJHL has the Current wording in the PJHL Handbook, is it necessary to have it in both the SHA Handbook and the PJHL Handbook. The PJHL is suggesting a more stream line version for the SHA Handbook and a more detailed one in the PJHL Handbook. PJHL teams look to the PJHL Handbook for their rules and regulations and that is why the affiliation rules and regulations are in our Handbook. The PJHL presently can affiliate AAA Midget players and Junior C players from anywhere in the province. The affiliation of Minor hockey players has some restrictions and probably will not be changed. In reality five out the seven teams in the North Division can affiliate players from either Saskatoon, Prince Albert, Humboldt and/or some of the common surrounding rural area. In the South Division five of the six teams can affiliate players from the city of Regina and all six teams have a common rural area around Regina that they can use to affiliate players. If the PJHL decided to make any changes from the present, it would require a great deal of discussion and 2/3 majority to make a change. The last two changes dealt with AAA Midgets and Junior C affiliation. The proposed wording is similar to the present Junior A wording. 9

10 NOTICE OF MOTION b) Prairie Junior Hockey League Junior B Teams may have nineteen (19) specifically affiliated players of whom two (2) must be goaltenders from a lower Division or category of team within the Province with the following conditions; i) A Junior B team may affiliate a maximum of five (5) Midget AAA players registered anywhere in the province. ii) City based Junior B teams may be allowed to specially affiliate players from teams in Minor Hockey that are within the city they are based with, plus a maximum of three (3) specially affiliated players whose parents reside within a 160 km radius of the teams centre. iii) Non-city based Junior B teams will be allowed to specially affiliate players from teams in Minor Hockey whose parents reside within a 160 km radius of the teams centre, if a city falls within said radius and has a city based Junior B team, then the non-city based Junior B team may be allowed a maximum of three (3) specially affiliated players whose parents reside within that city. iv) Non-city based Junior B teams will be allowed to specially affiliate a maximum of three (3) players whose parents reside in a city that falls within the 160 km radius of its centre. v) Junior B teams may be allowed to specially affiliate players from any Junior C team registered in the province. Junior B Teams may have nineteen (19) specifically affiliated players of whom two (2) must be goaltenders from a lower Division 10

11 or category of team within the Province with the following conditions; i) A Junior B team may affiliate a maximum of five (5) Midget AAA players registered anywhere in the province. ii) City based Junior B teams may be allowed to specially affiliate players from teams in Minor Hockey that are within the city they are based with, plus a maximum of three (3) specially affiliated players whose parents reside anywhere within the province. iii) Non-city based Junior B teams will be allowed to specially affiliate players from teams in Minor Hockey whose parents reside anywhere within the province, if a city has a City based Junior B team, then the non-city based Junior B team may be allowed a maximum of three (3) specially affiliated players whose parents reside within that city. iv) Junior B teams may be allowed to specially affiliate players from any Junior C team registered in the province. Rationale for change: Affiliates are a big part of the recruiting process, teams in smaller centres recruit players from across the province, should be able to affiliate those players as well. The AAA players we may affiliate can be from anywhere in the Province, as well as be playing with any AAA program in the Province why can't affiliating the A and AA midget players work the same. 11

12 NOTICE OF MOTION d) i) 126 SHA Board of Directors Players wishing to play Peewee and Bantam must try out for the nearest AA team to their residence. If they are not successful in making the nearest AA team they must obtain a release from the Association of that AA team and they may then proceed to try out for the next nearest AA team and so on. Players wishing to play Peewee, Bantam and Midget must try out for the nearest AA team to their residence. If they are not successful in making the nearest AA team they must obtain a release from the Association of that AA team and they may then proceed to try out for the next nearest AA team and so on. **eliminate d) ii)** Rationale for Change: To include the Midget AA division in the same regulation that currently exists for Peewee AA and Bantam AA. 12

13 NOTICE OF MOTION h) ii) NEW 130 SHA Board of Directors None For Male Midget AA hockey, teams based in Saskatoon and Regina may only affiliate players from within their Minor Hockey Association. For other Midget AA teams, they may affiliate from their Minor Hockey Association and six (6) players whose parents reside nearest to the sponsoring center and also within a 160 km radius of their sponsoring center. If a player wishes to be AP d to a AA team that is not their nearest AA center, they must obtain a release from all the AA centers that are closer to their residence than the center they wish to AP to. Rationale for Change: To include Midget AA in the same affiliation regulation that exists in Bantam AA. 13

14 NOTICE OF MOTION n) ii) (NEW) 134 SHA Board of Directors None In Peewee AA, the four (4) league champions will compete for the Provincial Championship. In Midget AA, the two (2) league champions will compete for the Provincial Championship. Rationale for Change: To ensure all four AA leagues in Peewee and both AA leagues in Midget are determining their Provincial representative the same way. 14

15 NOTICE OF MOTION o) v) (NEW) 134 SHA Board of Directors None In Peewee AA, each series among the four (4) league champions will be a Best of Three. In Midget AA the Provincial Final will be a Best of Three. Rationale for Change: The AA league members have requested that their provincial series be a best of three. 15

16 NOTICE OF MOTION b) 141 SHA Board of Directors b) Abuse of Officials, Unsportsmanlike Conduct/Misconduct Rule # 9.2/4.7 Game or Gross Misconduct Two (2) Games in is assessed Minor or Female Hockey during SHA Sanctioned Exhibition, League, Tournament And Provincial Playoff Games Accumulation Sanctions: Any player who receives 2 Game or Gross Misconducts under rule 9.2/4.7 in a season. Any player who receives 3 Game or Gross Misconducts under rule 9.2/4.7 in a season. Any coach who receives 2 Game or Gross Misconducts under rule 9.2/4.7 in a season. Any coach who receives 3 Game or Gross Misconducts under rule 9.2/4.7 in a season. Any coach whose team receives 2 Game or Gross Misconducts under rule 9.2/4.7 in a season. Four (4) Games Indefinite Suspension Four (4) Games Indefinite Suspension One (1) Game 16

17 b) Abuse of Officials, Unsportsmanlike Conduct/Misconduct Rule # 9.2/4.7 Game or Gross Misconduct Two (2) Games in is assessed Minor or Female Hockey during SHA Sanctioned Exhibition, League, Tournament And Provincial Playoff Games 9.2 f) Five (5) Games Accumulation Sanctions: (In addition to the above) Any player who receives 2 Game or Gross Misconducts under rule 9.2/4.7 in a season. Any player who receives 3 Game or Gross Misconducts under rule 9.2/4.7 in a season. Any coach who receives 2 Game or Gross Misconducts under rule 9.2/4.7 in a season. Any coach who receives 3 Game or Gross Misconducts under rule 9.2/4.7 in a season. Any coach whose team receives 2 Game or Gross Misconducts under rule 9.2/4.7 in a season. For a 2 nd violation of a coach whose team receives 2 Game or Gross Misconducts under rule 9.2/4.7 in a season. For subsequent violations of a coach whose team receives 2 Game or Gross Misconducts under rule 9.2/4.7 in a season. Any player who receives 2 10 minute Misconducts in the same game of which 9.2 a) or 9.2 b) are one of them. Four (4) Games Indefinite Suspension Four (4) Games Indefinite Suspension One (1) Game Two (2) Games Indefinite Suspension Two (2) Games Examples 17

18 Rationale for Change: To strengthen the accumulation penalties. 18

19 NOTICE OF MOTION c) 141 SHA Board of Directors c) Spitting Any player, coach, manager, trainer or stick person assessed a penalty under Rule 9.7 (if it involves an official) of the Hockey Canada Rule Book is to be indefinitely suspended until the matter is dealt with by the SHA Officer in charge of Suspensions. Rule # 9.7 Match Spitting on or at an Official Thirty (30) days 9.7 Match Spitting on or at an Opponent Thirty (30) days Remove c) and renumber Rationale for Change: Moved to Match penalty suspension section. 19

20 NOTICE OF MOTION old d) New c) 142 SHA Board of Directors d) Major Penalties Rule # Penalty Minimum Suspension 6.2 Boarding One (1) Game 6.2 Body Checking One (1) Game 6.3 Charging One (1) Game 6.4 Checking from Behind One (1) Game 6.5 Head Contact One (1) Game 6.6 Elbowing One (1) Game 6.6 Kneeing One (1) Game 7.4 Slew Footing/Tripping One (1) Game 8.2 Cross Checking One (1) Game 8.4 Slashing One (1) Game Accumulation Sanctions: Any player receiving 2 Majors in the same Season for any of the above infractions. Any player receiving 3 Majors in the same Season for any of the above infractions. Any player receiving 4 Majors in the same Season for any of the above infractions. Any coach whose team receives a 2 Majors In the same game for any of the above Infractions. Two (2) Games Four (4) Games Indefinite One (1) Game 20

21 Any coach whose team receives a 2 nd Violation for 2 Majors in the same game for Any of the above infractions. Any coach whose team receives a 3 rd Violation for 2 Majors in the same game For any of the above infractions. Three (3) Games Indefinite c) Major Penalties Any Major Penalty One (1) Game Suspension Accumulation Sanctions: (In addition to the above) Any player receiving 2 Majors in the same season. Any player receiving 3 Majors in the same season. Any player receiving 4 Majors in the same season. Any coach whose team receives 2 or more Majors/Matches in the same game. Any coach whose team receives a 2 nd violation for 2 or more Majors/Matches in the same game. Any coach whose team receives a 3 rd violation for 2 or more Majors/Matches in the same game. Two (2) Games Four (4) Games Indefinite One (1) Game Three (3) Games Indefinite Examples: Rationale for Change: To simplify the suspensions for ALL Major penalties. 21

22 NOTICE OF MOTION old e) New d) 143 SHA Board of Directors e) Match Penalties Rule # Penalty Minimum Suspension 6.1 Attempt to Injure Three (3) Games a)-f) - Butt-Ending - Grabbing Face Mask - Hair Pulling - Kicking - Kneeing - Spearing - Spitting 6.1 Deliberate Injury Indefinite 6.2 Boarding Three (3) Games 6.2 Body Checking Three (3) Games 6.3 Charging Three (3) Games 6.4 Checking From Behind Four (4) Games 6.5 Head Contact Four (4) Games 9.6 Physical Abuse of Official Indefinite Accumulation Sanctions: In addition to the minimum suspension, a player accumulating 2 Match penalties under 6.1, 6.2 or 6.3 in the same season for any of the above infractions. In addition to the minimum suspension, a player accumulating 2 Match penalties under 6.4 or 6.5 in the same season for any of the Four (4) Games Five (5) Games 22

23 above infractions. Any player receiving 3 Match penalties for any of the above infractions. Any coach whose team receives 2 Matches in the same game for the above infractions. Any subsequent violation where the team takes 2 Match penalties in the same game for any of the above infractions. For a 3 rd violation meaning a team receiving 2 Match penalties in the same game for the above infractions. Indefinite One (1) Game Three (3) Games Indefinite d) Match Penalties Rule # Penalty Minimum Suspension 6.4 Checking from Behind Four (4) Games 6.5 Head Contact Four (4) Games 9.6 Physical Abuse of Official Indefinite 9.7 Spitting Indefinite All other Match Penalties Three (3) Games Accumulation Sanctions: (In addition to the above) A player accumulating 2 Match penalties In the same season. A player accumulating 2 Match penalties under 6.4 or 6.5 in the same season. Any player receiving 3 Match penalties. Any coach whose team receives 2 Matches/Majors in the same game. Any coach whose team receives a 2nd violation of 2 Matches/Majors in the same game. For any subsequent violations of 2 Matches/Majors in the same game. Four (4) Games Five (5) Games Indefinite One (1) Game Three (3) Games Indefinite 23

24 Examples: Rationale for Change: To simplify the suspensions for ALL Match penalties. 24

25 NOTICE OF MOTION old f) New e) 144 SHA Board of Directors f) Fighting Rule # Penalty Minimum Suspension 6.7 -Fighting Major Penalty One (1) Game -Third player in a fight Two (2) Games -Any player receiving a fighting Two (2) Games Major penalty, which is a result of a second or subsequent fight during the same stoppage of play. -Any player receiving his/her second Two (2) Games Fighting major penalty during the Same stoppage of play. -Player identified as first to leave the Three (3) Games Players bench during a fight or for The purpose of fighting. -Leaving the penalty box as above. Four (4) Games -Coach of a team whose player is Three (3) Games Penalized under the above two points. -Coach whose player is not identified One (1) Game As the first to leave the players or Penalty bench during an on-ice Altercation. -Instigator or Aggressor of a fight 1 st offense Game Misc. (GM) 2 nd offense GM plus 2 Games 3 rd offense GM plus 3 Games -Pre/Post Game Altercations Any player involved where Majors Two (2) Games And Game Misconducts are assessed. 25

26 Coach of team whose players are Indefinite So penalized. Any team involved in a pre/post Indefinite Game brawl. -Match Any player wearing a ring Three (3) Games Or rings, tape or any other material On his/her hands who becomes Involved in a fight and who uses such To gain an advantage or to inflict Punishment and/or injury, shall be Assessed a match penalty in addition To any other penalties he/she may incur. Accumulation Sanctions: Any player receiving a 2 nd offense for a Fighting major penalty in the same season. Any player receiving a 3 rd offense for a Fighting major penalty in the same season. Any player receiving a 4 th offense for a Fighting major penalty in the same season. Any coach whose team engages in two or More fights in a game. For subsequent violations where the team Engages in two or more fights in a game. Two (2) Games Four (4) Games Indefinite One (1) Game Three (3) Games 3 rd violation of team having two or more Indefinite Fights in a game. e) Fighting Rule # Penalty Minimum Suspension 6.7 -Third player in a fight Two (2) Games -Any player receiving a fighting Two (2) Games Major penalty, which is a result of a second or subsequent fight during the same stoppage of play. -Any player receiving his/her second Two (2) Games fighting major penalty during the same stoppage of play. -Player identified as first to leave the Three (3) Games 26

27 players bench during a fight or for the purpose of fighting. -Leaving the penalty box as above. Four (4) Games -Coach of a team whose player is Three (3) Games penalized under the above two points. -Coach whose player is not identified One (1) Game as the first to leave the players or penalty bench during an on-ice altercation. -Instigator or Aggressor of a fight 1 st offense One (1) Game 2 nd offense Three (3) Games 3 rd offense Indefinite -Pre/Post Game Altercations -Any player involved where Majors Two (2) Games and Game Misconducts are assessed. -Coach of team whose players are Indefinite so penalized. -Any team involved in a pre/post Indefinite game brawl. Rationale for Change: Took out redundant information like the accumulation sanctions as they are already in the Majors section. 27

28 NOTICE OF MOTION old i) New h) 146 SHA Board of Directors i) Game Misconduct 1. In all hockey (with the exception of Junior A), any player or team official who is assessed a Game Misconduct penalty in the last ten (10) minutes of regular time, at any time in overtime, or after the conclusion of the game and prior to the player or team official entering the dressing room, shall automatically be suspended for the next regular scheduled game. Players receiving a game misconduct under this rule during their last game of the season must serve the suspension in their first league or sanctioned tournament game in the next season. Players will be allowed to play exhibition games prior to the start of the season. Examples h) Game Misconduct 1. In all hockey (with the exception of Junior A), any player or team official who is assessed a Game Misconduct penalty in the last ten (10) minutes of regular time, at any time in overtime, or after the conclusion of the game and prior to the player or team official entering the dressing room, shall automatically be suspended for the next regular scheduled game. Players receiving a game misconduct under this rule during their last game of the season must serve the suspension in their first league or sanctioned tournament game in the next season. Players will be allowed to play exhibition games prior to the start of the season. 2. Any Gross Misconduct in the last ten (10) minutes of a game receives an extra Game Suspension in addition to the suspension for the Gross Misconduct. 28

29 3. Any Match penalty in the last ten (10) minutes of a game receives an extra Game Suspension in addition to the suspension for the Match penalty. Examples Rationale for Change: Added clarification on a Gross Misconduct and or a Match Penalty in the last ten (10) minutes of a game. 29

30 NOTICE OF MOTION a) 158 SHA Board of Directors Update current coaching requirement table for the Novice coaching requirements. Currently: Novice (7 & 8) Male & Female Head Coach Coach Level Assistant Coach Coach Level Novice (7 & 8) Male & Female Head Coach Coach 1 Intro or Coach 2 Level Assistant Coach Coach 1 Intro or Coach 2 Level Rationale for Change: To allow Novice Head Coaches and Assistant Coaches to have either the Coach 1 Intro or the Coach 2 Level as opposed to just the Coach 2 Level. 30

31 NOTICE OF MOTION c) 161 SHA Board of Directors For Minor Hockey, after the February 1 st deadline, teams must have at least one coach with the proper certification on the bench at all times. Teams in violation of this rule may be subject to disciplinary action by either the league President in the case of league games and the Division Chairperson in all other games. For Minor Hockey, after the January 10 th deadline, teams must have at least one coach with the proper certification on the bench at all times. Teams in violation of this rule may be subject to disciplinary action by either the league President in the case of league games and the Division Chairperson in all other games. Rationale for Change: To push the coaching training to earlier in the season when it is needed as opposed to late January to just avoid a fine. 31

32 NOTICE OF MOTION e) 162 SHA Board of Directors For Minor Hockey, All teams must have a registered team official certified through the Hockey Canada Safety program Level 1 (HCSP Level 1) by February 1 st of the current season. If a team does not have one team official registered with the proper Safety Certification by February 1 st of the current season, the association or team they are registered with will be fined $50.00 per infraction and those teams eligible for Interbranch Competition will be deemed ineligible until such time that a team official is certified through the Hockey Canada Safety Program. For Minor Hockey, All teams must have a registered team official certified through the Hockey Canada Safety program Level 1 (HCSP Level 1) by January 10 th of the current season. If a team does not have one team official registered with the proper Safety Certification by January 10 th of the current season, the association or team they are registered with will be fined $50.00 per infraction and those teams eligible for Interbranch Competition will be deemed ineligible until such time that a team official is certified through the Hockey Canada Safety Program. Rationale for Change: To push the coaching training to earlier in the season when it is needed as opposed to late January to just avoid a fine. 32

33 NOTICE OF MOTION f) 162 SHA Board of Directors For Minor Hockey, all team officials registered (with the exception of stick boys/girls under the age of sixteen (16)) must have completed Respect in Sport (RIS) On-line by February 1 st of the current season. If a team official does not complete RIS On-line, or has the equivalent of Speak Out, the Association or team they are registered with will be fined $50.00 per infraction. Note: Please note that the Speak Out class has been discontinued. For Minor Hockey, all team officials registered (with the exception of stick boys/girls under the age of sixteen (16)) must have completed Respect in Sport (RIS) On-line by January 10 th of the current season. If a team official does not complete RIS On-line, or has the equivalent of Speak Out, the Association or team they are registered with will be fined $50.00 per infraction. Note: Please note that the Speak Out class has been discontinued. Rationale for Change: To push the coaching training to earlier in the season when it is needed as opposed to late January to just avoid a fine. 33

34 NOTICE OF MOTION g) 162 SHA Board of Directors For Minor Hockey, All Head Coaches on a Novice to Midget Male and Female teams, must have attended the SHA Coach Checking Certification Clinic by February 1 st of the current season. It is recommended that all Assistant Coaches also have the Checking Certification. If the Head Coach of the registered team does not acquire the Checking Certification by February 1 st for the current season, the Association or Team they are registered with will be fined $50.00 per infraction. Note: It is highly recommended that ALL Coaches complete the Coach Checking Certification training. For Minor Hockey, All Head Coaches on a Novice to Atom Male and Female teams to complete the new online clinic HU-Online Checking by January 10 th of the current season. It is recommended that all Assistant Coaches also have the online HU-Checking Certification. All Head Coaches on a Peewee to Midget Male and Female teams, must have attended the SHA Coach Checking Certification Clinic by January 10 th of the current season. It is recommended that all Assistant Coaches also have the Checking Certification. If the Head Coach of the registered team does not acquire the Checking Certification by January 10 th for the current season, the Association or Team they are registered with will be fined $50.00 per infraction. Rationale for Change: Will help to offer an appropriate Checking Clinic for the Novice & Atom coaches in a convenient format. It also presents SHA with the opportunity to gear the in person 34

35 Checking clinic towards Peewee, Bantam & Midget coaches. 35

36 NOTICE OF MOTION h) 162 SHA Board of Directors For Minor Hockey, at least one team official registered as a coach on a Novice to Midget Male and Female teams, must have attended the SHA Coach Goaltending Certification Clinic by February 1 st of the current season. It is recommended that all Coaches have the Goaltending Certification. If a team does not have one team official registered as a coach who attended a Coach Goaltending Certification Clinic by February 1 st of the current season, the Association or Team they are registered with will be fined $50.00 per infraction. For Minor Hockey, at least one team official registered as a coach on a Novice to Midget Male and Female teams, must have attended the SHA Coach Goaltending Certification Clinic by January 10 th of the current season. It is recommended that all Coaches have the Goaltending Certification. If a team does not have one team official registered as a coach who attended a Coach Goaltending Certification Clinic by January 10 th of the current season, the Association or Team they are registered with will be fined $50.00 per infraction. Rationale for Change: Pushes coach training to earlier in the season when it is needed as opposed to late January just to avoid a fine. 36