2006/2007 HHHA RULES OF CONDUCT
FOR ALL PLAYERS and PARENTS

ALL MEMBERS ARE BOUND BY THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF HHHA AS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THESE RULES AND REGULATIONS MAY BE AMENDED OR REPEALED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COPIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND WILL BE POSTED ON THE WEB SITE.

CODE OF CONDUCT: The Code of Conduct is based on the rules of the USA Hockey Association, the Colorado Amateur Hockey Association, the Colorado Competive Youth Hockey League and the Denver North Hockey League. This list of words constitues a violation of the Code of Conduct of the Association and includes, but is not limited to, the following:

1.     Making physical contact with any player, coach, an on or off-ice official, an association or league representative, arena personnel, spectator or parent.

2.    Taunting or threatening any player, coach, official, association or league representative, arena personnel, spectator, or parent.

3.    Going onto the ice surface for any reason, unless directed by a coach or other official.

4.    Entering the bench area during a game.

5.    Entering the locker room of any opposing team or obstructing their access or exit from said room or arena.

6.    Entering the locker room of any official or obstructing their access or exit from said room or arena.

7.    Using profane and/or vulgar language or mannerisms that is offensive to other persons..

8.    Throwing of any object onto the ice surface, into the player’s area, or at another individual.

9.    Pounding or climbing on the glass.

10.  Defacing or damaging property belonging to any individual, team, association, or arena.

11.  Violating The Ice Centre at the Promenade Protocol, including, but not limited to:

i.       Damage to the facility and/or vandalism of any sort

ii.      Theft of any kind

iii.     Violation of the floor hockey rule

iv.      Any violation of posted Ice Centre rules and regulations

12.   Being involved with any activity that would warrant the summoning of law enforcement officials.

13.  Inciting other persons to become involved in any of the above listed activities.

14. Any other conduct deemed inappropriate by the officials, representatives, and Board members of HHHA, and rink personnel.

24-Hour Rule : Coaches should not discuss a game, a game incident or a situation that occurred during the game that has provoked an adverse emotional response or created a hositle situation untial at least 24 hours after the fact. A Member is not to approach a coach to discuss a game, a game incident or a situation that occurred during the game that has provoked an adverse emotional response or a hostile situation until at least 24 hours after the fact..

Note to the 24-Hour Rule : Hockey is an emotional sport. The physical battles that players fight for control of the puck can spill on to the bench and stands and create strong reactions from coaches. This intense emotional aspect is one of the reasons it makes exciting entertainment.

For parents, it is important to separate game emotions from the best interestes of their child's sports development. For this reason, Hyland Hills Junior Hockey Association has adopted the "24-Hour Rule". The intent of the rule is to move an emotional and confrontational discussion away frm the presences of the players and to allow the parties to "cool off", compose themselves and put the provoking incident or situation that occurred in the game in perspective before meeting to discuss it.

RULES ESTABLISHED BY THE HHHA BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

A.             All fees and dues will be paid by the mandatory deadlines. Any requested deviation must be made in writing and approved by the HHHA Board of Directors prior to the payment due date. Failure to make payment by the mandatory deadlines will result in immediate suspension of the player, which includes his/her privileges to participate in practices and games.

B.            Any player wishing to return to HHHA after leaving the association to go play for another association will be required to write a letter to the BOD stating the player's reasons for leaving and the reasons for wishing the return to HHHA. The BOD and the Hockey Director must receive the letter, in conjunction with the $500 registation fee no later than June 1^st. The player will only be allowed to attend HHHA tryouts if approved by the BOD and the Hockey Director and if the space is available. Full registrations fees will be required at the time of approval. If there are no open positions, HHHA will inform the player who may then join the waitlist. The player will not be allowed on the ice for tryouts.

C.            The Hyland Hills Jr. Hockey Association is a member of the Colorado Competitive Youth Hockey League (CCYHL), Colorado Amateur Hockey Association (CAHA), and USA Hockey. The HHHA and its members will abide by all rules of the CCYHL, CAHA, and USA Hockey in addition to the HHHA rules.

D.            HHHA Coaches will be granted the authority to request player changes to his/her team roster throughout the hockey season and in accordance with the rules of USA Hockey, CAHA, and the CCYHL. This includes player suspensions, player additions and subtractions. The appropriate HHHA Division Director and Hockey Director will review all player movement requested by a coach. The Board of Directors grants members the privilege to contest such change including a scheduled review.

E.            When selected to a competitive or DNHL team, players will be required to attend all scheduled practices, including dry land and/or any other mandatory team event unless excused by the coach prior to the event taking place.

F.             All players on competitive teams (AAA, AA, A, B, C) will travel and attend all in state and out-of-state games and tournaments. Players and parents shall understand their commitment to travel and obligation to the team for which they are trying out for, and accepting selection to. The coaches and division directors will select the tournaments at the beginning of the season. Team members will contribute equally to ALL tournament fees. (Possible guideline: C one out of state tournament, B 1-2 out of state tournaments, A 2-3 out of state tournaments, AA 2-4 out of state tournaments, AAA set at the coaches discretion. Please note that these may change according to the age level of the players.)

G.            The coaches’ travel and lodging expenses will be the financial responsibility of each team. Team members will contribute equally.

H.            Act appropriately and display good sportsmanship by showing a positive attitude toward the game and all of its participants. For additional information regarding player, spectator, coach and administrative behavioral responsibilities as defined by USA Hockey, please reference the USA Hockey Annual Guide.

I.              HHHA and its Board of Directors will not tolerate physical or verbal abuse towards others. Physical harm, threats, verbal threats and/or abuse towards others will result in immediate disciplinary action by the Board of Directors in accordance with the HHHA “First and Final Warning” policy.

DISCIPLINARY POLICY

The Board of Directors has adopted the Disciplinary Policy to ensure that the members of the Association follow all rules.

If you do not understand or have questions about any of these rules, it is your responsibility to get clarification or answers at the next available HHHA Board of Directors meeting.

The Hyland Hills Jr. Hockey Association (HHHA) is a non-profit, volunteer membership organization. The HHHA does contract with some services in an effort to provide a quality program of youth hockey for its members. My signature acknowledges that I am voluntarily acting to become a member of the HHHA and have read and understand all rules pertaining to being a member of the Hyland Hills Hockey Association. Furthermore, that I will up uphold these rules as a member of the HHHA and help to ensure that other HHHA members uphold these rules as well.