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18+ MENS LEAGUE
2012 Summer League
Team Rep meeting
Wednesday, March 21 @ 5:30pm
@Amelia Park Ice Arena
CONGRATULATIONS TO TEAM BIENIA on winning the 18+ Summer League Championship.
Amelia Park's 18+ League brings local hockey players just out of high school or on college break the opportunity to play in a competitive enviroment. This 11-week season with 2 weeks of playoffs is the perfect summer situation for hockey players home for the summer.
| LEAGUE STANDINGS | W | L | T | Goals for | Goals Against | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICECATS | ||||||
| TEAM BIENIA | ||||||
| BENDERS | ||||||
| CHIEFS |
Rules & Regs
DATES: Every Monday Night for 13 weeks starting on
(May 23-August 29)
COSTS: $170/team per week
Team rosters must be a minimum of 15 players
EQUIPMENT:
Minimum MUST be worn: skates, shin pads, elbow pads, helmet, gloves and athletic protector for males. Shoulder pads, hockey pants and face masks are STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. Helmets MUST be secured to the head. Sticks MUST be in good condition, NO picks or jagged points.
TEAM PAYMENTS:
Each team MUST pay prior to the start of each game: $120.00 Ice Time - PAID TO AMELIA PARK ICE ARENA
$ 40.00 Officials – PAID directly to referees
$ 10.00Timekeeper - PAID directly to timekeeper
$170.00/team per game
TEAMS MAY PRE-PAY MONTHLY OR QUARTERLY IF NECESSARY, AS LONG AS FIRST PAYMENT IS MADE ON FIRST NIGHT.
TEAM REPRESENTATIVES:
Each team is required to designate a player as a Team Representative. The Team Representative will act on behalf of his team as a conduit to the league.
TEAM CAPTAINS:
A TEAM CAPTAIN will be designated with the referees and the timekeeper at the start of each game. The team captain does not necessarily need to be the team rep but must take on captain responsibilities during the game of addressing the officials on issues and concerns that arise during the game. Players other than team captains with concerns about the conduct of a particular game should address their concerns to the designated captain, not the on-ice officials. Inappropriate comments to officials will not be tolerated, and will be addressed as on-ice infractions and potentially as disciplinary matters.
JERSEYS:
Team colors must be approved in advance by the League Director to avoid duplication. Players on each team must have same color jerseys, each with a different number. NUMBERS MUST APPEAR ON SIGN-IN SHEETS – NO EXCEPTIONS.
ROSTERS:
Rosters MUST BE COMPLETED prior to each game with photo ID proof of age, 25 players MAXIMUM. PLAYERS MUST BE 18 OR OVER WITHIN THE SEASON. Goalies MUST be at least 18 years of age. Rosters will be CLOSED on July 1, 2011, unless approved by the majority of team representatives. For players to be eligible for play-off they MUST have participated in 5 regular season games. Exceptions will be considered for injured players. Any roster additions or substitutions must present themselves at the desk for identity verification. Opposing teams may choose to challenge the eligibility of a player by presenting their concern to the referee(s) and/or scorer/timer. Challenged teams may be notified before, during, or immediately after the game, so that in the event of such a challenge, the challenged player can prove eligibility. If this does condition is not met, the challenged team forfeits the game.
TIMEKEEPER:
It is the responsibility of the timekeeper to make sure that a TEAM CAPTAIN is noted on game sheets prior to each game. The timekeeper is to ask the referee for specifics on penalties and any other infractions that may arise during the game. An Official Infraction sheet must be signed by the referee and TEAM CAPTAIN at the conclusion of each game. The off-ice scorer/timer will facilitate this.
FORFEITS:
Any team that forfeits will be responsible for full payment of ice & officials/timekeeper fees FOR BOTH TEAMS.
$240.00 Ice Time
$ 80.00 Officials
$ 20.00 Timekeeper
$340/team per game
INCLEMENT WEATHER:
In the case of inclement weather, the team reps will be notified of any cancellation. We will make our best attempt to reschedule the game for a future date and time.
LEAGUE RULES:
USA Hockey Rules will be in effect with the exception of the following amendments:
-All future amendments and any Team/Player disciplinary actions will be reviewed by the Team Representative & League Director. The League Director’s authority is final.
-12 MINUTE PERIODS
- PLAYOFFS: in the event of a tie, a shootout will take place
-Slapshots are allowed – the stick MUST be in control at all times.
-Checking is NOT allowed – BODY CONTACT IS ALLOWED.
PENALTIES:
All penalties will be stop time. Minor penalty will be 1:30 minutes, Major penalty is 4:00 minutes, and misconducts are 6:00 minutes.
-if a player gets 3 penalties in one game, he will be ejected for the remainder of that game on the third call. Any player earning the equivalent of
three minor penalties or a combination of one major and one minor penalty will be ejected from the remainder of the game.
-Any ejected/suspended player must leave the ice as he is not allowed on the team bench.
SUSPENSIONS:
Certain penalties carry with them automatic or adjudicated suspensions. It is the responsibility of referees to clearly articulate suspension-worthy infractions. Checking, fighting, Intent to Injure, and Abuse of Official are such infractions. These infractions will be reported to team captains at the time of the offense or at the conclusion of games.
-1st Checking Offense is ejection from rest of game and one (1) additional game.
-2nd Checking Offense is ejection from that game AND one (1) additional game.
-1st Fighting Offense is ejection from rest of that game and 3 additional games.
-2nd Fighting Offense is ejection from that game & suspension from league year-to-date and return to the league is contingent upon review by the Team Representatives & League Director with Final approval from League Director ONLY.
-Intent to Injure:
-1st offense is ejection from rest of the game & suspension from league year-to-date and return to league is contingent upon
review by the Team Representatives & League Director with Final approval from League Director ONLY.
-Abuse of Official: While an unsportsmanlike conduct or a misconduct penalty is an appropriate response to obnoxious confrontation or
challenges, a particularly egregious episode or repeated instances may be interpreted by the League Director, in
consultation with the officials and the team representative, as Abuse of an Official.
-Any player found to be under the influence of Drugs or Alcohol during the game will be immediately ejected from the game and subject
to suspension.
-If a player gets kicked out of 3 games over the course of the season, he will be automatically suspended from year to date and return
to the league contingent upon review by the Team Representatives & League Director with Final approval from League
Director ONLY.
ZERO TOLERANCE WILL BE IN EFFECT:
-No verbal abuse of an official!
-any questions about call will be directed to the official only by the Team Captain and in a respectful manner, otherwise could result in a
full game suspension.
-a TEAM CAPTAIN will be designated with the referees and the timekeeper at the start of each game. The team captain does not
necessarily need to be the team rep but must take on captain responsibilities during the game of addressing the officials on issues
and concerns that arise during the game.
-No players going onto the ice until the Zamboni is completely off the ice and the zamboni doors are closed (NO EXCEPTIONS);
-Intent to Injure;
-1st offense is ejection from rest of the game & suspension from league year-to-date and return to league is contingent upon review by
the Team Representatives & League Director with Final approval from League Director ONLY.
-Any player found to be under the influence of Drugs or Alcohol during the game will be immediately ejected from the game and subject to
suspension.
PLAY-OFFS:
In the event of a tie for play-off position, points, head-to-head, goals for, goals against and penalty minutes will be used to determine placement. If it comes down to penalty minutes the team with the least penalty minutes will be awarded the play-off position. Players who have competed in 10 games over the course of the season are eligible for the playoffs.
PLAY-OFF FORMATS:
Playoffs will have the #1 seed v. #4 seed and the #2 seed v. 3 seed taking each other and the winners of each game, playing in the champions game. The losers will play a losers bracket game prior to the championship. All playoff games will be played out with NO TIES. There will be a 3 minute overtime period played until there is a winner. Playoff games will be played out with NO TIES. There will be a 3 minute overtime period played until there is a winner.
Actions for Suspensions:
Leaving the Bench – automatic 3-game suspension
3rd Man in – remainder of the game + 1 game
Game Misconduct – remainder of the game + 1 game