RESPONSIBILITIES OF SPORTSMANSHIP

CHSAA CONTACT: Bud Ozzello bozzello@chsaa.org CHOA PRESIDENT: Bob Keltie keltsjr@yahoo.com

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*** www.chsaanow.com

Seeking Excellence in Academics, Activities 14855 E. 2nd Ave. Aurora, CO 80011 (303) 344-5050 Fax (303) 344-0775 www.chsaa.org November 2015 Dear Ice Hockey Athletic Director and Coach Greetings and welcome to the 41 st 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 2015-2016 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 24-27 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 Budweiser Event Center will play host to the semifinal games on March 3 th and the Championship game scheduled for Saturday, March 5 th at 1:00 pm. The CHSAA Ice Hockey Committee has worked diligently on your behalf to provide a fair and equitable format for the 2015-2016 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 303-344-5050 or by e-mail at bozzello@chsaa.org or my 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, Bud Ozzello Assistant Commissioner

After the Championship, What s Next for All of Us? Paul Angelico CHSAA Commissioner Today, we crown a state champion. Let s make sure we take time to celebrate that and to let the participants bask in championship glow that is well-earned and well-deserved. But, if that is all we have accomplished today, then we have failed our students and our Association s mission in High School Sports. When the celebrations are over and everyone goes home, we have to ask ourselves what comes next. If all we have to show for our season s work is a trophy, then that leaves us feeling less than complete, less than whole. The next steps in winning or losing need to be: Applying the lessons returned in sport to our lives outside of sport. Things like preparation, hard work and how that relates to our academic and working world. How do we apply the same dedication to a goal and the willingness to sacrifice and give of one s self to involvement in our communities and to our chosen professions? The willingness of athletes to be involved with goals that are bigger than one individual are one of the traits that employers seek out, noting it is most helpful in the working world. These are all reasons employers continue to hire former athletes for their businesses. I would challenge any adult reading this to talk to your student-athletes about what comes next. One of the hardest tests for any athlete is to face the reality of the final game, the final contest. When they are no longer defined as an athlete and no longer a part of the team, what are they? How will they be defined then? What do they want to become, what is the next step in their lives? How do they accomplish that? Too often, when the season is over, we do not take the time to discuss what comes next and how to make that happen. It s up to all of us to help finish the lesson. Please enjoy the day, but don t forget to help finish the lesson. Paul Angelico CHSAA Commissioner

Letter from the President of the Colorado High School Hockey Coaches Association It is time to start again. As a coaching association and hockey league, we are very excited provide our athletes the opportunity to participate in high school sports. As an association, it is our goal to have strength in numbers and continue to grow the sport in Colorado. Over the past year, we were able to maintain our membership numbers and look forward to new teams adding hockey in the next two years. In addition to the growth of varsity hockey, we are also inaugurating junior varsity hockey! Our sport is truly on the upswing. As our association continues to work in concert with CHSAA, we will continue to strive to make the game as good as possible. We will maintain the standards we have created while also looking for new and different ways to show why high school hockey is a great option for young hockey players. Thank you very much for your work with kids. The hours are long and the bus trips can be grueling, but we stand together to support our student athletes. While many may think our job is about systems and skills, we know it is really about connecting with kids and sharing the greatest game in the world! Be thankful and enjoy the season! Sincerely, Jake Pence President Colorado High School Hockey Coaches Association

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 insure 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 (303-344- 5050 -- 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. 2015-2016 ICE HOCKEY COMMITTEE Chad Broer, Chair, Chatfield (2017-2) Larry Bull, Cherry Creek School District (2016) Chris Noll, Doherty (2016) Matt Heckel, Dakota Ridge (2017) Jim Porter, Palmer Ridge (2017) Erik Austin, Cheyenne Mountain (2018) Lisa Porter, Denver East (2018) Ron Alexander, Poudre School District (2018) Date of Committee Meeting: 10:00 AM, Friday, March 4, 2016 @ 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.

2015-2016 ICE HOCKEY CALENDAR November 12..First formal practice November 18 First date for 1 of 2 allowable scrimmages (Note: All participants are required to have five (5) days of high school formal practice) December 1..First contest February 20 Regular season games must be completed February 25 Roster form due to CHSAA Thursday, February 25...State Waiver forms due to CHSAA, 8:00 am Friday, February 26.1 st Round of Playoffs (Top 2 in conference host) Saturday, February 27...2 nd Round of Playoffs (Top 2 in conference host) Tuesday, March 1...Ice Hockey Frozen Four Planning Meeting @ Budweiser Event Center, 10:00 am Thursday, March 3..Ice Hockey Semifinal @ Budweiser Event Center Saturday, March 5.State Championship Game @ Budweiser Event Center

PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS & COACHES Foothills Conference Aspen Dru Lucchesi Battle Mountain Dennis Hextall Chatfield Mark Glombecki Cherry Creek Jeff Mielnicki Columbine Chris Gassman Dakota Ridge Alec Hines Kent Denver Marty Wittmer Monarch Jimmy Dexter Mullen Devon Brady Ralston Valley Matt Schoepflin Regis Jesuit Dan Woodley Resurrection Christian Jake Pence Standley Lake David Goberts Steamboat Springs Chris Campenelli Summit Bill Barto Peak Conference Air Academy David Meisinger Castle View Al Quintana Cheyenne Mountain Erik Austin Coronado Mark Tabrum Denver East John Kopperud Doherty Will English Heritage Jeremy Sims Lewis-Palmer Hal Jordan Liberty Brian Straub Mountain Vista Lev Cohen Palmer Paul Bingham Pine Creek Ed Saxer Pueblo County Lee Lajevnesse Rampart Josh McIntosh Valor Christian George Gwozdecky Crested Butte JV ONLY & Yampah Mountain JV ONLY Each Conference will be responsible for their regular season schedules. Teams are required to play each school in their conference once and those games will count toward the final regular season standings. The second game played against a conference opponent (if applicable) will be considered the conference game unless otherwise noted before October 12, 2016. 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.

MAJOR BYLAW CHANGES 2015-2016 1. MEMBER SCHOOLS -- Constitution Bylaws, Article 6, Rule 600.1 page 24 2. BOARD OF DIRECTORS -- Constitution Bylaws, Article 8, Rule 810.11 page 30-31 3. CLASSIFICATION OF SCHOOLS -- Administrative & General Bylaws, Article 15, Rule 1500.27..page 43 4. PRACTICE -- Administrative & General Bylaws, Article 23, Rule 2310.5 page 92 5. REGISTERED OFFICIALS LIST -- Administrative & General Bylaws, Article 27, Rule 2720.1... page 107 6. OFFICIALS CONDUCT -- Administrative & General Bylaws, Article 27, Rule 2760... page 108 7. FOOTBALL EQUIPMENT DATES -- Athletic Bylaws, Article 33, Rule 3310.1... page 117 8. FOOTBALL MAXIMUM QUARTERS INDIVIDUAL -- Athletic Bylaws, Article 33, Rule 3340... page 119 9. ICE HOCKEY MAXIMUM CONTESTS TEAM -- Athletic Bylaws, Article 36, Rule 3610... page 121 10. ICE HOCKEY MAXIMUM PERIODS INDIVIDUAL -- Athletic Bylaws, Article 36, Rule 3620... page 121 11. ICE HOCKEY ROSTER LIMITATIONS -- Athletic Bylaws, Article 36, Rule 3630... page 121 12. WRESTLING MAXIMUM MATCHES INDIVIDUAL -- Athletic Bylaws, Article 46, Rule 4630.2... page 130 MAJOR COMMITTEE REPORT CHANGES 13. CLOC COMMITTEE REPORT -- Golf (girls), Swimming (girls), Tennis (girls) to three classifications

Colorado Ice Hockey State Champions 1976 Littleton 1989 Cheyenne Mountain 2002 Cheyenne Mountain 1977 Cherry Creek 1990 Cheyenne Mountain 2003 Kent Denver 1978 Cherry Creek 1991 Cheyenne Mountain 2004 Cheyenne Mountain 1979 Cherry Creek 1992 Palmer 2005 Air Academy 1980 Heritage 1993 Palmer 2006 Peak to Peak 1981 Arapahoe 1994 Kent Denver 2007 Aspen 1982 Cheyenne Mountain 1995 Air Academy 2008 Regis Jesuit 1983 Cheyenne Mountain 1996 Cheyenne Mountain 2009 Regis Jesuit 1984 Cheyenne Mountain 1997 Cheyenne Mountain 2010 Lewis-Palmer 1985 Cheyenne Mountain 1998 Palmer 2011 Lewis-Palmer 1986 Cheyenne Mountain 1999 Cheyenne Mountain 2012 Regis Jesuit 1987 Coronado 2000 Air Academy 2013 Ralston Valley 1988 Cheyenne Mountain 2001 Liberty 2014 2015 Ralston Valley Cherry Creek

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.

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 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 2210.22: 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.

NON-CERTIFIED COACHES, UNAUTHORIZED ASSISTANTS Carefully review rules in the CHSAA Handbook pertaining to the qualification of coaches. You must have a CHSAA-Certified Coach on 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.

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 "Student Eligibility Information Form." 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.) GENDER QUALIFICATION Ice hockey is considered to be a boys sport, but both boys and girls are eligible to compete on the same team. 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 www.chsaanow.com. Please review Bylaw 1710.1 of the CHSAA Bylaws. SUNDAY CONTACT Bylaw 2310.5-- No high school interscholastic contests, practices for interscholastic contests, camps, nor association between participants and coaches/directors of any activity from the student's school shall 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 2420. 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 www.chsaanow.com). 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.

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 117 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 15-game per athlete minimum game requirement to compete in playoffs. This includes the goalie and the back-up goalies. WAIVER PROCESS Waiver process and form of 15-game requirement can be found at the following link: http://www2.chsaa.org/sports/ice_hockey/waiver.asp. All teams that qualify for the playoff bracket must submit an Ice Hockey Roster Form and Ice Hockey Waiver Form (if applicable) on the Thursday prior to the first round of the beginning of the playoffs. Waivers will only be accepted based on the following criteria: injury, eligibility, illness, educational discipline, or death in family. Proper documentation is also required to be submitted with each waiver. One representative from each conference will serve as a liaison to review all playoff waivers. The committee will meet at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday 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 Thursday prior to the first round of the playoffs. 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 1800.2 and 1800.3. The transfer student then must appear on the Sport Ngin 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. 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. (Effective 2015-2016) 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 15 game mandatory requirement.

TEAM ADDITIONS Non-CHSAA teams must request inclusion into CHSAA Ice Hockey Conference for the following season by attending the current year Ice Hockey Committee Meeting. 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. REGULAR SEASON OVERTIME 1 minute (break/stay on same side). One 5-minute sudden victory (first goal scored) overtime period. *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.

Officials CHSAA REGULAR SEASON GAME MANAGEMENT REMINDERS 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 playing 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. 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 (www.arbitersports.com). 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). CHSAA Sport Ngin scoring Notes Team managers should be identified by November 14th. Names and email addresses of team managers are sent to Randy Kanai by November 14th. 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 Sport Ngin League management system. Training here. The games sent to Randy will be mass uploaded into the scoring system by November 14 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 Ngin Score keeper training General Sport Ngin help may be found here Randy Kanai Volunteer Electronic Scoring administrator 720-261-0728 if urgent, call or text randy.kanai@gmail.com - preferred contact method

2015-16 NATIONAL FEDERATION RULE CHANGES (For comments on the 2015-16 rules, see page 77.) Rules Rule 6 is now Participant Conduct. Rules 7, 8, and 9 were added. Rule 7 Book is Physical and Stick Fouls. Rule 8 is Other Fouls, and Rule 9 is Game Flow. Reformat Additional penalty options are available in Rule 7-4. 3-1-9 No player, excluding the goalkeeper, may participate in play while he is in possession of a goalkeeper s stick. 3-4-2 Additional pieces of protective equipment are not required. 3-8 Electronic devices shall not be used to communicate with players on the ice during play 5-4i Linesman shall escort penalized players to the penalty bench. 6-1-6 Any player or coach that uses any racial or ethnic slurs shall be disqualified from the game. 8-1-3 A goal shall be awarded if a player or goalkeeper discards a stick in such a way that prevents a goal. 2015-16 POINTS OF EMPHASIS (See pages 76 of NFHS Ice Hockey Rules book) 1. Player Safety/Dangerous Hits 2. Concussion Recognition and Management 3. Sportsmanship and Your Role 4. Proper Equipment

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

3-3-4 If a team challenges the opposing team s goalkeeper equipment under 3-3-2 and 3-4-3, no measurement is required and the officials should report the challenge to the state association.

COLORADO STATE ADOPTED RULE 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. Mercy Rule: A running clock will be used when the goal differential is at 6 goals or more. If the goal differential is reduced to 5, then a stopped game clock will be used again. 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. NEW 2015-2016 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 10-12 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.

NFHS ICE HOCKEY: 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.

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF STATE HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATIONS NEWS RELEASE New Penalty Structure in High School Ice Hockey Continues Focus on Risk Minimization FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Dan Schuster INDIANAPOLIS, IN In an effort to minimize risk of injury in high school ice hockey, the penalty structure has been revised to provide options for more stringent penalties when situations warrant. The reformatting of penalty changes and revisions to four other rules were recommended by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Ice Hockey Rules Committee at its April 27-28 meeting in Indianapolis. All 2015-16 ice hockey rules changes were subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors. In the past, cross-checking, elbowing, goalkeeper contact, kneeing, slashing, tripping and roughing had options for a two-minute minor or five-minute major penalties. These violations now will include an option for game disqualification. Fouls for grabbing the facemask and head butting had options for a five-minute major penalty or game disqualification. These violations now include an option for a five-minute major plus a 10-minute misconduct. In addition, holding, hooking, interference/obstruction and body-checking (girls teams) had the option of a two-minute minor penalty. These fouls now will include the option for a five-minute major penalty or game disqualification. The health and safety of students has been and continues to be at the forefront of discussion for the Ice Hockey Rules Committee, said Bob Hayden, chair of the rules committee. In the past, the penalty

structure has affected calls made on the ice. The committee believes this penalty structure will allow officials to make the proper call and penalize the offending player accordingly by rule. In other changes, the rules committee added a new article to Rule 6-1 to specifically address racial/ethnic slurs directed at officials or others. A game disqualification penalty will be assessed for violation of Rule 6-1-12: No player, coach or bench personnel shall use any racial/ethnic slurs directed at officials or others during the warm-up, game, intermission or after the game. Language regarding player equipment in Rule 3-4 was revised to reflect current trends. Equipment previously recommended such as padded pants, shin pads, elbow pads, shoulder pads and protective cup will be listed as required equipment since players are no longer skating without these essential items. In accordance with other NFHS rules, a new Rule 3-8 was added stating that electronic devices shall not be used by team personnel or spectators to communicate with on-ice players or goalkeepers during play. In addition, the 2015-16 Ice Hockey Rules Book will be reformatted to divide the current Rule 6 Playing Rules into four separate rules. Rule 6 will now be Participant Conduct, followed by Rule 7 (Physical and Stick Fouls), Rule 8 (Other Fouls) and Rule 9 (Game Flow). A complete listing of the ice hockey rules changes is available on the NFHS website at www.nfhs.org. Click on Activities & Sports at the top of the home page, and select Ice Hockey. According to the 2013-14 NFHS High School Athletics Participation Survey, there are 35,393 boys participating in ice hockey in 1,585 schools across the country, and 9,150 girls playing the sport in 612 schools.

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 303-364-1337. 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 2015-2016 (As adopted by the CHSAA Legislative Council) SUB-VARSITY (3 or 4 officials). $43.00 VARSITY (3 or 4 officials).. $57.00 State Semifinals/Championship (4 officials) $57.00 Mileage 40 cents per mile. For regular season contests, the most an official should receive for mileage reimbursement is 75 miles. This does not apply to post season contests where officials are assigned by CHSAA; exception see #2 note 1 below Only ONE driver will be paid for each contest. This will be paid to the official on the crew who travels the furthest. Issues with multiple drivers must be solved between the officials and the assignor prior to the game. 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. Note 1: The Confluence (except Campion); The 5280 (except Gilpin County); The Colorado 7(except Fort Lupton, Elizabeth, Fort Morgan, Weld Central); The Jefferson County (except Conifer & 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, Denver Christian, and Valor will not pay mileage between league cities, but will pay a mileage travel stipend of $2 to each official between league cities per day of assignments. Colorado Springs schools will pay 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. 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. Some suggestions on the employment of officials: a. Mutually agree on acceptable officials within your conference or with each individual school. b. Attempt to employ these officials early. (Officials in some geographical areas are not permitted to accept contracts until after the assignment meetings are over.) c. Attend your area assignment meeting. d. Do not hire officials who actively seek games or who are unethical in other ways. e. Have a written agreement with each official. Contract forms for this purpose are available from the CHSAA. f. Pay them promptly, preferably before the game. g. Keep good records on all officials!! From these records you may wish to re-employ in future years. h. Report immediately to the CHSAA Office any conduct on the official's part which is in violation of the officials' code of ethics (check the ice hockey officials' directory).

i. In an emergency, contact the area director (check the ice hockey officials' directory). He/She can help you secure an official. j. Live up to your contract with the official. Do not attempt to "remove" him/her after a controversial hockey game. k. Use a variety of officials. It is inappropriate for the official and inappropriate for the school to use the same official over and over again. Usually, two times a season is more than enough. l. Make officials feel that they've stepped into a quality ice hockey program. Have a person greet the officials upon their arrival. Provide a clean, secure room for their pre-game conference, if possible.

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 2015-16 season selection timeline is as follows: Application and availability of officials is due by January 15. Voting by coaches, officials, officials directors, and assigners will commence January 25-January 29. 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 30 playing schools, facilitated by the school Athletic Directors and the head ice hockey coach. Also included in the voting process are officials 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 2015-16 season. This process assists greatly in the accountability concerns of many schools regarding officials. 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 Quarters, Semis, and finals 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: A. CHOA report: 85 officials registered with CHOA this year. Bob Keltie listed the pros and cons of each of the officiating systems that are approved by NFHS and would recommend the 1- Referee/2-Assistant Referees system for regular season play. The use of the 2-Referees/2- Linesmen system and this playoff season was approved and implemented during the bracket playoff games in 2015. If the home team chooses, the 2-Referee/2Linesmen system can be utilized during Regular Season games. For all Playoff Games, the 2-Referee/2Linesmen system will be utilized at all sites. Referees will hold a mandatory meeting with the head coaches preferably 30 minutes prior to the start of each scheduled game (The meeting may take place at 15 minutes prior to the beginning of the game if it is mutually agreed upon). The meeting will take place outside the official s dressing room. The CHOA President also discussed the finalizing of the games on Sport Ngin and the fall coaching clinic. 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 10-12 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.