TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I:
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF TEAM OFFICIALS
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PART II:
LEAGUE OPERATION
A: Zones
B: Categories
C: Teams
D: Competition
E: Association Playoffs – City Championships
F: Presentation of Awards
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RULES OF PLAY
Rule Sources
A: Players Dressed and Eligible to Play
B: Equipment
C: Gaming Timing Procedures
1. League
2. Tournaments
D: Appointment of Off-Ice Officials
E: Referee for games
F: Penalties
1. Timing of Penalties
2. Match Penalties
3. Application Guidelines
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PART III:
PART IV:
PART V:
PART VI:
MINOR HOCKEY COORDINATOR
1. Responsibilities
2. Gross Misconduct and Match Penalties
3. Misconduct Last 10 or 15 Minutes of Game
4. Checking from Behind/Checking to the Head
5. Fighting
6. Suspensions – Working Off
7. Out of Town Tournament and Exhibition Game Penalties
8. AP Player’s
9. AP Player’s for playoffs
10. Coach Suspensions
11. Registered Coaches
12. Coordinator’s Name and Telephone Number
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SHA REPRESENTATIVE
1. Teams Entered
2. Registration of Teams
3. Playoff Format
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EXHIBITION AND TOURNAMENT GAMES
1. Playing of Games
2. Tournament and Exhibition Game Request Form
3. Game Sheet Submission
4. Failure to Submit Form and Game Sheets
5. Maximum Number of Out of Town Tournaments
6. Participation in PAMHA Tournaments
7. Out of Province Tournaments
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COMMUNITY CLUB TOURNAMENTS
1. Sanctioning
2. Fees and Consequences
3. Referee Scheduling
4. PAMHA Copies of Game Sheets
5. Original Game Sheet Submission
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RESCHEDULING AND CANCELLATION OF GAMES
1. Change of Game Request Form
2. Fax Form To
3. Game Cancellation Fee
4. Stormy Weather
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AFFILIATED PLAYERS (AP) – Constitution 9.04
1. Tier II and III
2. Affiliated to One Team Only
3. Number of League and Playoff Games
4. Number of Tournament/Exhibition Games
5. When to Use AP Players
6. Permission to Use AP Players
7. AP Lists
8. Identification on Game Sheets
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ALL STAR OR CARDED TEAMS
SHA Rule 3.01.07 – Playing Season
SHA Rule 3.02.01 c) – All Star Teams
SHA Rule 8.03.02 a) – Geographic Subdivisions
SHA Rule 8.03.02 b) – Team Make-Up
SHA Rule 8.03.02 d) – Bonafide Resident
SHA Rule 8.05.05 b) – Tournament Teams
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FEMALE POLICY
Parent Advisory Committee
Division Placement
Male or Female Teams
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PART XII:
INSURANCE CLAIMS AND INJURIES
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PART XIIII:
ABUSE POLICY
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PART VIII:
PART IX:
PART X:
PART XI:
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PART I: DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF TEAM OFFICIALS
a) Team Officials are responsible for the control and conduct of players on and off the ice (CHA
Rule 9.2).
b) The coach is to ensure that all players receive an equal share of ice time, except where
disciplinary action is required.
c) Team Officials are responsible for obtaining SHA/CHA Rules, PAMHA Bylaws and Playing Rules;
and fully explaining the regulations and rules to their players. This information is to be obtained
from the Executive Director at the Coaches Meetings.
d) Team Officials are responsible for thoroughly knowing the PAMHA Bylaws Articles 7 to 10, the
PAMHA Playing Rules and be completely familiar with the PAMHA Game Sheet (score sheet).
e) Team Officials are to work in close liaison with the Division Commissioner on the conduct of
league games and to carry out directives issued by the Commissioner.
f) Coaching Requirements
All coaches in Initiation and Novice shall be required to hold a minimum of Intro to Coach. (SHA
Regulation 8.06.01)
All coaches from Atom to Midget are required to hold a minimum Level Coach standing. (SHA
Regulation 8.06.01)
All AA Tier I PeeWee and Midget coaches must hold their Development I.
All AAA Coaches and AA Tier I Bantam coaches must hold their Development II.
Each team is required to have a registered team official certified through the Canadian Hockey
Safety Program. (SHA Regulation 8.06.01 d)
All team officials registered are required to take the Speak Out Clinic. (SHA Regulation 8.06.01 e)
At least one team official registered as coach on a Novice to Midget team are required to take the
Body Checking Workshop. (SHA Regulation 8.06.01 f)
g) Anyone on the ice for practice (this includes all on ice team activities) are required to wear a
properly fitted CSA Approved helmet with the chin strap properly done up starting the 09/10
season for all Prince Albert Minor Hockey Association teams from IP to Midget AAA.
Fines for each person not wearing helmet:
House League
1st Offense – warning will be issued
2nd Offense – Loss of Team bond
3rd Offense – 3 game suspension
4th Offense – Suspended indefinitely until dealt with by the board
Tier I, Female and AAA Teams
1st Offense – warning will be issued
2nd and every offense after - $200.00 for each person and offense.
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PART II: LEAGUE OPERATION
A.
ZONES
Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Zone 4
Zone 5
Crescent Heights and Crescent Acres
Carlton Park and East Hill
Buckland, Nordale, Hazeldell-IP’s will be joining Zone 2
Midtown, West Hill and Parkland
East End
Where sufficient entries are received, leagues will be operated in the following divisions:
Initiation Program
Novice
Atom
PeeWee
Bantam
Midget
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players aged 6 years and under
players aged 8 years and under
players aged 10 years and under
players aged 12 years and under
players aged 14 years and under
players aged 17 years and under
All ages as at December 31 of the current season. All players must play in the proper age division.
B.
CATEGORIES
In each division, leagues will be created for team categories known as Tier II and Tier III.
Where sufficient entries are received, Tier IV categories will be operated. The development
division of minor hockey will be operated as “Tier I” of which the Midget AAA team is
included.
All minor hockey teams in Prince Albert are categorized under the “AA” category as per SHA
Regulations.
Novice Division – A committee comprised of one representative from each zone will evaluate
and decide collectively which children (7 and 8 year olds), new to hockey, to move to the
Initiation Division. If these children, moved to the Initiation Program, progress greatly before
Christmas, they can be moved back to a Novice team prior to January 10th.
Goalies: In Atom II, PeeWee, Bantam and Midget you are either a goalie or an out player
but not both. Players will decide at registration which position they wish to play and will
do so for the duration of the season. In Atom III you can be either a goalie or an out
player. A gross misconduct will be issued to coaches for all infractions.
C.
TEAMS
1. Coaches must submit team entries by October 28 of the current season.
2. A team entry must include a minimum of 11 and a maximum of 19 registered players.
3. Teams must be named and outfitted with numbered uniforms of non-conflicting colors
in their respective league. Teams must use the Community Clubs jerseys and if
jerseys are donated to your team they must be:
 Community Club colors and approved by the Community Club
 At the end of the season they become property of the Community Club
If jerseys get donated to a team but are not authorized by the Community Club they
will not be allowed for League Games, Tournament Games, Exhibition Games. The
Board of Directors must be consulted as required when uniform colors are being
chosen. The ruling of the Board on uniform colors will be final.
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4. Any Tier I player registering from an outside area (another center) and providing they
played for another minor hockey team or association, must obtain a letter of release.
5. Teams which are outside our geographical boundaries, which participate in our league will
be limited to a 30 mile radius of Prince Albert.
6. Team Financials--please note that as a team you CANNOT return money to your
parents at year end in the amount greater than their Start up Fee. If a team finds
themselves with excess money they will be required to donate the excess to The
Community Club they PLAYED out of. The Female Teams will donate to the female
organization.
D.
COMPETITION
1. Leagues will be operated on a round robin basis. Point standings will be recorded to
determine league standings in the Atom to Midget divisions: two points for a win, one
point for a tie, and no points for a loss.
2. League play shall commence on a date determined by the Board.
3. Games played in the Novice division will adopt the maximum three goal rule per player
per game. If additional goals are scored by the player, they will not be counted.
E.
ASSOCIATION PLAYOFFS – CITY CHAMPIONSHIPS
1. All teams shall participate in playoffs to determine league championships in each category
of each division with the exception of Initiation Tier II and Tier III and Novice, where the
regular schedule will continue.
2. Championship teams will be known as PAMHA Division Category Champions. Only such
designated teams shall be allowed to use the word “Champions, Champs or Champ”, in
any way in reference to team achievement except by designation of the SHA.
3. For Tier II and III teams, a series of playoff rounds will be played on the following basis
until a single winner is declared:
a) Teams will be placed in the playoff schedule based on the league standings from the
beginning of the season to February 2012.
b) A round will be a single game. A game will be timed as in tournament play. In the
event of a tie, ten minute stop time periods will be played. First goal sudden death
victory will decide the game winner.
c) Competition will be on a modified double knockout basis, with draws carried out by
the respective Division Commissioners, resulting in an “A” side winner and a “B” side
consolation winner.
d) All teams must compete in the division and section they are registered in.
F.
PRESENTATION OF AWARDS
Banners will be presented after completion of the final game to both the “A” side and “B” side
winners.
All banners will be supplied by PAMHA and will be presented at the final game by the
respective Commissioner.
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PART III: RULES OF PLAY
RULE SOURCES
Except as herein amended, modified and/or supplemented by the SHA and/or PAMHA, the
rules of play will be as established by the current CHA Rule Book.
A.
PLAYERS DRESSED AND ELIGIBLE TO PLAY
A team must have a minimum of six (6) registered players dressed and recorded on the game
form, ready to play at the scheduled time of the game to be eligible to play for points in
league standings.
The team showing less than six (6) players will be in default and the team standing points will
be awarded to their opponents. This is considered a game. In the case that neither team
shows 6 players, no points will be awarded. If a team shows less than 6 players and the game
is defaulted to the other team, the coach of the team with less than 6 players may request
that the On-Ice Officials call the game at a point where his players are unable to keep pace
with the game. The remaining ice time can be used by the non offending team for a practice
session.
B.
EQUIPMENT
1. All players must wear full face protection, helmets and throat protectors during play and
practice sessions. Face protectors and helmets must be CSA approved. Throat protectors
must be BNQ. Mouth guards are recommended.
2. All Atom to Midget teams playing in the PAMH league must have STOP signs on the back
of all the jerseys.
Altered equipment, classified as illegal equipment, will draw a penalty under rules and be
ordered removed from the game. A player will not be permitted to participate until he has
replaced the illegal equipment with acceptable equipment. In particular, this applies to
helmets that require two chin straps, one for the helmet and one for the face mask. It is a
rule book requirement that both straps must be utilized and properly fastened any time a
player is on the ice surface. Players removing their helmets to fight will be assessed a
game misconduct.
3. All other rules regarding equipment will be established in the CHA Rule Book and/or
modified by the SHA.
C.
GAME TIMING PROCEDURES – LEAGUE PLAY
1. All one-hour games shall consist of three (3) periods to be timed as follows:
a) The first and second periods shall be fifteen (15) minutes running time, after the
second period rest break, the timekeeper shall look at the arena clock to determine the
amount of allocated time is left. That time less 5 minutes for handshakes will be
placed on the score clock and the third period will be played in running time.
b) Games shall commence five (5) minutes after the beginning of the allotted ice time. At
the conclusion of the first period, teams will change ends and resume play without a
rest break. A rest break of five (5) minutes will be taken at the end of the second
period. Teams are to remain on the ice.
c) All timing shall be running time.
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2. All one and one-quarter hour games shall consist of three (3) periods to be timed as
follows:
a) The first and second periods shall be twenty (20) minutes running time, after the
second period rest break, the timekeeper shall look at the arena clock to determine the
amount of allocated time is left. That time less 5 minutes for handshakes will be
placed on the score clock and the third period will be played in running time.
b) Games shall commence five (5) minutes after the beginning of the allotted ice time. At
the conclusion of the first period, teams will change ends and resume play without a
rest break. A rest break of five (5) minutes will be taken at the end of the second
period. Teams are to remain on the ice.
c) All timing shall be running time.
3. All one and one-half hour games shall consist of three (3) periods to be timed as follows:
a) The first and second periods shall be twenty (20) minutes running time, after the
second period rest break, the timekeeper shall look at the arena clock to determine the
amount of allocated time is left. That time less 5 minutes for handshakes will be
placed on the score clock and the third period will be played in running time.
b) Games shall commence five (5) minutes after the beginning of the allotted ice time. At
the conclusion of the first period, teams will change ends and resume play without a
rest break. A rest break of five (5) minutes will be taken at the end of the second
period. Teams are to remain on the ice.
c) All timing shall be running time.
d) All bantam and midget games at the community clubs will have a scrape of the ice
between the second and third periods of play. The timekeeper shall look at the
arena clock to determine the amount of allocated time that is left for the third
period less the 5 minutes for handshakes.
4. Female games played in the North Sask Female League will be allocated 2.5 hours and will
have a flood between each period. The teams will be responsible for the .5 hours of ice
for each game, this is the same as the Tier I league.
5. Teams must clear the ice immediately at the end of their allotted ice time. Timekeepers
are instructed to sound horn or buzzer to signal the end of allotted ice time.
6. Time-Outs CHA Rule 10.17(f) will not be permitted in running time league play games.
7. Teams designated as the visiting team are to leave the ice surface first and the home team
players are to remain at their players bench until the visitors have left the ice surface.
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GAME TIMING PROCEDURES – TOURNAMENT PLAY
1. All one-hour games shall consist of three (3) fifteen (15) minute periods to be timed as
follows:
a) Games shall commence five (5) minutes after the beginning of the allotted ice time. At
the conclusion of the first period, teams will change ends and resume play without a
rest break. A rest break of five (5) minutes will be taken at the end of the second
period. Teams are to remain on the ice.
b) Timing shall be straight time (running clock) except for the last three (3) minutes of
the third period which will be under stop time.
2. All one and one-quarter hour games shall consist of three (3) twenty (20) minute periods
to be timed as follows:
a) Games shall commence five (5) minutes after the beginning of the allotted ice time. At
the conclusion of the first period, teams will change ends and resume play without a
rest break. A rest break of five (5) minutes will be taken at the end of the second
period. Teams are to remain on the ice.
b) Timing shall be straight time (running clock) except for the last three (3) minutes of
the third period which will be under stop time.
3. All one and one-half hour games shall consist of three (3) twenty (20) minute periods to be
timed as follows:
a) Games shall commence five (5) minutes after the beginning of the allotted ice time. At
the conclusion of the first period, the teams shall change ends and continue play
without a rest break. A break of five (5) minutes will be allowed at the conclusion of
the second period. Teams are to remain on the ice.
b) Timing in period one and two shall be straight time (running clock) and the third
period shall be stop time.
4. Teams must clear the ice immediately at the end of their allotted ice time. Timekeepers
are instructed to sound horn or buzzer to signal the end of allotted ice time.
5. Time-Outs CHA Rule 10.17(f). Each team shall be permitted one 30 second time-out in the
stop time portion of a game only.
6. Teams designated as the visiting team are to leave the ice surface first and the home team
players are to remain at their player’s bench until the visitors have left the ice surface.
D.
APPOINT OF OFF-ICE OFFICIALS
1. The home team shall appoint an adult official timekeeper.
2. The visiting team shall appoint an adult official scorer.
3. The official scorer shall be responsible for the event of the game properly and legibly
recorded (printed) as instructed by the referee. The completed game form must be signed
by the referee and the scorekeeper. The names of the additional on-ice officials are to be
recorded including their officiating number. The sheets are to be deposited in the
container in the referees room for processing by the Coordinator.
4. The timekeeper shall operate the clock or appropriate timing device in accordance with
the rules herein before stated for the timing of play and penalties.
5. Only appointed officials are allowed in the penalty box.
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6. It is the off-ice officials or the home team appointed rink monitor’s responsibility to
ensure the referees reach their dressing rooms safely.
7. Coaches and team managers are reminded that no players or team officials are allowed on
the ice surface until rink personnel have completed their duties on the ice surface.
E.
REFEREE
1. If none of the game officials show up and replacements cannot be found after 15 minutes
into the game start time, the game is to be used as a practice. The team officials are
responsible for contacting and informing the Hockey Coordinator and the Referee
Committee. This game will only be rebooked if it can be arranged but it is not
guaranteed.
2. If one of the game officials show up and a replacement cannot be found before the game
start time, the team officials and the referee in attendance are to make a mutual decision
to play the game understanding you will only have one official, if a mutual decision
cannot agreed upon the game is to be used as a practice. Officials are not obligated to ref
games by themselves. This game will only be rebooked if it can be arranged but it is not
guaranteed.
3. A coach, assistant coach, manager, trainer, parent, sibling or player of a team should not
officiate in a league game that is in the same division that their child or siblings are
playing unless a replacement cannot be found and a mutual decision between coaches can
be made.
F.
PENALTIES
Penalties shall be defined and dealt with as outlined in the following modifications.
1. Timing of Penalties
a) Timing of penalties when playing straight time will be:
Minor penalties
3 minutes
Major penalties
7 minutes
Misconduct penalties
15 minutes
Exceptions for Tournament and League Playoffs
(i)
In one (1) hour and one and one quarter (1-1/4) hour games, minor penalties
shall be assessed two (2) minutes during the final five (5) minutes of the third
period.
(ii)
In one and one-half (1-1/2) hour games, any penalty received in the final two (2)
minutes of the second period shall be timed as per rules for stop time penalties.
b) Timing of penalties shall begin when the puck is dropped to resume play after a
penalty(s) has been assessed.
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2. Match Penalty
All infractions assessed as match penalties under CHA rules, the following procedures will
apply:
a) Any player or team official incurring a match penalty shall:
(i)
proceed directly to the dressing room and remain there for the balance of the
game;
(ii)
OR leave the arena proper.
b) Any penalized player or team official disregarding this regulation and is subsequently
the subject of a written game report by the on-ice game official, may receive additional
disciplinary action from the Coordinator.
c) Any player or team official assessed a match penalty will not be able to participate in
any further games UNTIL his case is dealt with by the Coordinator. This regulation
over-rides the SHA Minimum Suspension SHA 3.07.02 f
3. Application Guideline of Suspensions SHA Regulation 3.07.03
a) SHA 3.07.03 e) A player is suspended from all hockey until the suspension is served
with the team where the infraction occurred (certified or affiliate team). If the team
where the infraction occurred has played its last game then the suspension may be
completed with the other team. The player and suspension must be listed on game
sheets.
b) SHA Rule 3.07.03 f) Suspensions may only be served in regular scheduled league
games, SHA playoff games or league playoff games and SHA sanctioned tournaments
where entry or scheduling is made prior to suspensions. Suspensions cannot be
served in exhibition games and suspended players cannot play in exhibition games.
PART IV: MINOR HOCKEY COORDINATOR
1. The Coordinator is responsible for any disciplinary action that is a result of game infractions
reported by the on-ice officials during the course of scheduled games.
2. Coaches are reminded that players and team officials assessed Gross Misconducts and Match
penalties are automatically subject to minimum suspensions under SHA Regulation 3.07.02.
Additional suspensions can be imposed whenever conditions and circumstances warrant. The
Coordinator will notify coaches when the minimum suspension is to be applied or when
additional suspensions are applied. In any event, it is the RESPONSIBILITY OF THE TEAM
OFFICIALS TO CHECK WITH THE COORDINATOR BEFORE ALLOWING A SUSPENDED
PLAYER TO RETURN TO ACTION ON THE ICE.
3. Any misconduct penalties assessed in the last ten (10) minutes of a stop time game or the last
fifteen (15) minutes of a running time game call for an automatic suspension of the next game
SHA Rule 3.07.02(k). The coach is responsible for the administration of this suspension rule with
his own players.
4. Checking from Behind/Checking to the Head: In addition to SHA suspensions, the following
PAMHA suspensions will apply:
First Offense:
Any player receiving a minor checking from behind penalty before the ten (10)
or fifteen (15) minutes mark of the third period will sit that game. Any player
receiving a minor checking to the head penalty and a 10 minute misconduct
will serve that penalty.
Second Offense: One additional game suspension.
Third Offense: Three game suspension.
Fourth Offense: Seven game suspension.
Coaches who abuse the officials over these calls may be suspended as well.
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5. Fighting: In addition to SHA suspensions, the following PAMHA suspensions will apply:
Players receiving a five (5) minute major penalty for fighting in a game will receive:
First Offense:
One game suspension.
Second Offense: Three game suspension.
Third Offense: Seven game suspension.
*Any fighting in league playoffs will result in an indefinite suspension.
6. Suspensions can only be worked out in league or SHA playoff games in the order they occur.
Tournament games that the team has entered prior to the actual penalty assessment can also be
used to work off suspensions. Exhibition games CANNOT be used to work off any suspension,
nor can a suspended player participate in exhibition games until his suspension is served in full
(SHA 3.07.03 g).
7. Out of Town Tournament and Exhibition Games: All infractions incurred in tournament or
exhibition play will be recorded. All suspensions resulting from these infractions will be as per
PAMHA Playing Rules.
8. AP Players: Please mark AP’s on your game sheets so suspensionable offences can be tracked.
You must mark a suspended AP player on your next regular scheduled game so the Coordinator
knows if the player has served his suspension.
9. AP Players during playoffs for division III as per rule 9.04.02(b) any team not following the
rules will automatically forfeit the game this decision is final and not eligible for appeal.
10. Coach Suspensions: The following PAMHA suspensions will apply:
Infraction
Suspension
A game misconduct
2 game suspension
nd
A 2 game misconduct
3 game suspension
A 3rd game misconduct suspended indefinitely until the next PAMHA Board Meeting and then
dealt with by the Board.
A gross misconduct
3 game suspension
nd
A 2 gross misconduct
5 game suspension
A 3rd gross misconduct suspended indefinitely until the next PAMHA Board Meeting and then
dealt with by the Board.
11. Registered Coaches: Only qualified and SHA registered coaches are allowed to be on the bench
at any time. Any team with unregistered people on the bench will result in the suspension of the
head coach.
First Offense:
1 Game
Second Offense 3 Games
Third Offense suspended indefinitely until the next PAMHA Board Meeting and then dealt with
by the Board.
12. The minor hockey coordinator for the 2010/2011 season is:
James Mays
1-306-222-9326
[email protected]
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PART V: SHA REPRESENTATIVE
1. Tier I teams represent the Association in their respective divisions for the SHA playoffs. One
representative team will be entered in the Tier II and Female A or B playoffs in the PeeWee and
Bantam Divisions.
2. PAMHA will register all female and one Tier II team in the PeeWee and Bantam divisions with the
SHA for provincial playoffs by December 1. PAMHA must submit the team name to the SHA one
week prior to the tournament date for Tier II teams.
3. Playoff Format for SHA Representative – Tier II Teams
a) Starting approximately November 12 of the regular league schedule, all teams will play each
other once. (Teams will be notified of exact date once the first schedule is ready to be
distributed).
b) Teams will be given points: 2 points for a win, 1 point for a tie, 0 points for a loss. The
division commissioner and coordinator will keep a record of the points.
c) After round robin play, the two teams with the most points will play two (2) total point games
to determine our city representative in the SHA playoffs.
d) Games against out of town teams will not count in the points as these teams cannot represent
PAMHA.
e) If more than one team has equal points, the two teams to play will be determined by
following SHA Regulation 3.09.01
f) If PAMHA is hosting and is allowed two teams, the first place team is the SHA representative
and the second place team is the host team.
g) The two (2) total point games will be scheduled by the scheduler. Games must be played
according to the schedule and any change must go through the Executive Director. Games
will not be changed for teams attending tournaments.
h) PAMHA will give Tier II SHA provincial representative teams a flat rate donation of $100.00 if
traveling less than 500 km and $200.00 if traveling more than 500 km one way to provincials.
PART VI: EXHIBITION AND TOURNAMENT GAMES
1. All PAMHA teams may play exhibition games and take part in tournaments provided that the
games do not interfere with scheduled league games or scheduled SHA playoff games. Team
officials are advised that disciplinary action for serious game infractions and breach of conduct
are dealt with by the SHA Chairman for Minor Hockey. Coaches are required to report these
infractions to the PAMHA Hockey Coordinator who may also assess additional suspensions.
2. A team taking part in exhibition and tournament games must fill out a Tournament and
Exhibition Game Request Form and submit it to the Executive Director prior to the game or
tournament. This form may be faxed into the PAMHA office at 763-3084.
3. All PAMHA teams must submit copies of game sheets to the hockey coordinator for all exhibition
and tournament games they play in within 48 hours of the last game. A $200.00 Performance
Bond must be in prior to the start of league play by each team. If game sheets are not handed in
to the Executive Director within 48 hours of the last game of the tournament or exhibition game,
loss of performance bond will result and another $200.00 Performance bond will need to be
issued.
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4. Coaches failing to comply with #2 and #3 above will be suspended. This includes failing to fill
out a Tournament and Exhibition Game Request Form when attending a tournament and/or
failing to hand in game sheets.
a) For the first offense, the coach will receive a one game suspension.
b) For the second offense, the coach will receive a three game suspension.
c) For the third offense, the coach will be suspended indefinitely until dealt with by the Board at
the next regular Board Meeting following the offense.
All tournament request forms and game sheets must be left at the Minor Hockey Office.
5. The maximum number of out of PAMHA boundary parent approved tournaments teams will be
permitted to attend are five (5) per season, for teams in the Initiation to Midget divisions.
6. All teams playing in the PAMHA league must participate in the tournaments sponsored by this
Association. Failure to actively participate – i.e. supply timekeepers, ticket sellers – loss of
performance bond will result and another $200.00 Performance bond will need to be issued.
The revenue generated by these tournaments accounts for one third of our budget. This greatly
reduces the registration fees for all players.
7. Any team wishing to travel outside the province for tournaments or exhibition play must submit
a travel permit to the SHA for approval.
PART VII: COMMUNITY CLUB TOURNAMENTS
1. All Community Club tournaments must have a sanction. PAMHA applies for the sanction for all
PAMHA tournaments.
2. The fee for sanctioning tournaments is $25.00. The consequences of attending a non sanctioned
tournament include:
a) SHA 8.09.03 k) – Any team, player, coach or manager of a registered or certified team taking
part in an unsanctioned tournament may be suspended for one year.
b) SHA 8.09.03 f) – Officials who officiate in unsanctioned tournaments may be suspended.
c) May have sanctioning privileges suspended for one year or more.
3. It is the Coaches responsibility to arrange through the referee scheduler, certified referees for
the tournament.
4. The tournament committee is required to bring the game sheets to the PAMHA office no later
than 24 hours after the tournament. The PAMHA office will mail originals to SHA. Failure to
do so will result in loss of performance bond and another $200.00 Performance bond will
need to be issued. This is required to enable the referee’s to be paid for tournament games as
well as the tracking of suspensions by the Hockey Coordinator.
5. Original game sheets must be sent by PAMHA to the Saskatchewan Hockey Association, within 72
hours of the tournament completion. Failure to submit games sheets shall result in a $100.00
fine from the SHA. Which will be billed to the team not the PAMHA Office.
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PART VIII: RESCHEDULING AND CANCELLATION OF GAMES
1. Teams wishing to reschedule league games must complete the Change of Game Request Form.
All teams involved must agree to the changes.
2. It is the team’s responsibility to fax the Change of Game Request Form or contact the following:
a) PAMHA Executive Director – 763-3084 fax
b) City of PA – 953-4855 fax
c) PAMHA Hockey Coordinator –
d) Referee Scheduler – 960-7782 Ref Cell
3. All league ice scheduled must be used. If a team cancels or does not show up for a scheduled ice
slot the following will occur:
a) Loss of performance bond will result and another $200.00 Performance bond will need to be
issued. Performance bond must be received before the team will be allowed to participate
further.
b) For a second offense the coach will be suspended for 3 games.
c) For a third offense the coach will be suspended until dealt with by the Minor Hockey
Coordinator.
4.
Stormy Weather Conditions: In the case of stormy weather conditions that may prevent
teams traveling on highways for league games the following process is to be used: Safety of
the players is the primary concern however teams should make every effort to play
scheduled league games where possible. If cancelled it is both teams responsibility to
contact the arena, hockey coordinator and the referees to let them know of the cancellation.
All games cancelled due to weather will result in a 0-0 tie.
PART IX: AFFILIATED PLAYERS (AP) – PAMHA Constitution 9.04
1. Tier II and III teams may affiliate players from a lower division. Tier II teams may affiliate
players from the Tier III division in their category. Example: PeeWee Tier II may affiliate PeeWee
III players. Tier III teams may affiliate players from the Tier II team in the lower category.
Example: PeeWee III may affiliate Atom II.
2. Players may only be affiliated with one team.
3. Affiliated players may play in a combination of three (3) league or league playoff games after
January 10th. AP players may play unlimited league games prior to January 10th. Upon playing
the third game after the January 10th deadline, the AP player is ineligible to continue play with
this team. NOTE: See SHA Rule, 3.07.02(I) Ineligible Players.
4. AP players may play unlimited tournament and exhibition games. NOTE: Play should not
interfere with the player’s certified team.
5. AP players are to be used when original members of the team are unable to play and not to
increase original roster size. For out of town tournaments you can AP above your roster size.
Only players who are playing are to be listed on the game sheet. Suspended players should be
listed in the suspension box portion of the game sheet. AP players are to be designated with AP
by their name on the game sheet. Failure to comply with this rule will result in the following
coach suspensions:
First Offense:
One game suspension
Second Offense:
Three game suspension
Third Offense:
Suspended until dealt with by the Minor Hockey Coordinator
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6. Each time an AP player is used, permission must be obtained from the player’s coach prior to
contacting the player.
7. All AP lists must be received in the PAMHA office by December 1. Additions or deletions may be
made up to January 10th. If these lists are not received by the above dates, teams will be unable
to affiliate any players.
8. Players being used in games on teams other than the team they are registered with must be
identified on the game form as affiliated players with the letters AP after their name and an
indication of their division of registration.
PART X: ALL STAR OR CARDED TEAMS
The following section is included for information only.
SHA Rule 3.01.07 defines the Playing Season as beginning August 15 and ending on May 31 of the
following year.
SHA Rule 3.02.01 c) Changes to population guidelines shall not be considered and the practice of
drawing All Star teams from a house league system shall not be allowed in Geographical
Subdivisions 2 to 6 or in centers deemed AA based on the population of that center itself.
SHA Rule 8.03.02 a) The Province is divided into the following geographic subdivisions:
1. One geographic subdivision for Midget AAA hockey.
2. The City of Regina
3. The City of Saskatoon
4. The City of Prince Albert
5. The City of Moose Jaw
6. Athol Murray College of Notre Dame at Wilcox
7. The balance of the province.
Geographic subdivisions 2 to 6 shall be AA centers.
SHA Rule 8.03.02 b) Teams shall be made up of bonafide residents of geographic subdivisions.
SHA Rule 8.03.02 d) A bonafide resident is: 1. A player who has moved with his/her parents and
the parents have taken up physical residence by September 1st and continue to reside at said
residence for the balance of the season.
SHA Rule 8.05.05 b) Players who are registered on teams within an Association that are “tiered” for
league play are not eligible to be registered on a carded tournament team. Teams from outside
geographic subdivisions 2 to 6 or outside centers over 14,000 who are certified on a team for the
purposes of league play in a SHA recognized league may combine to form a team for tournament
purposes. Note: PAMHA is located in geographic subdivision 4 so they may not combine players
from different teams for tournament purposes.
PART XI: FEMALE POLICY
Parent Advisory Committee
All Female members that sit on the PAMH Committees, the Female Reps and one parent from each
team will attend the parent advisory committee meeting, to be held the last Monday of every
month. From this meeting a report will be forwarded through the PAMH Female Chairperson to be
brought to the PAMH Board Meeting on behalf of the Committee.
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Division Placement
Novice: If enough girls are registered, there will a Novice team to play in the Novice division. If not
enough girls register to make a team, they will either:
a) be brought up to tryout for the Atom girls team or;
b) be dispersed into the boy’s teams.
Atom: If the numbers warrant two or more teams, there will be a selection process, and one team
will be placed in the Tier II Atom Division and the remainder of the teams will play in the Tier III
Atom division.
PeeWee, Bantam and Midget: These three divisions will play in the North Sask Female Hockey
League. Teams in these three divisions will be divided equally.
Male or Female Teams
At registration, the choice has to be made whether girls are playing female or male hockey. Players
can be registered to one team only. Female players wishing to try out for Tier I teams may pay the
fee and attend the tryouts. If they are successful in their attempt, they will stay on the Tier I team,
if not they will return to the male or female team that they registered to play with.
PART XII: INSURANCE CLAIMS AND INJURIES
1. All players registered with the Association are insured for accident through CHA Insurance.
2. Responsibility for making claims for injuries rests with the coach, players and parents.
Insurance claims may be obtained through the SHA Website.
3. Coaches are asked to advise of the protection provided and the claim procedure.
4. Claim forms are to be mailed to the SHA Office once the claim is fully completed by the
claimant. All claims must be submitted within sixty (60) days of the accident.
5. Coaches are urged to exercise care and attention in the management of their games and practice
sessions to minimize the risk of injury to their players.
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Prince Albert Minor Hockey Association
Abuse Policy
1.
DEFINITIONS OF ABUSE
Child abuse is any form of physical, emotional and /or sexual mistreatment of lack of care which causes physical injury or emotional damage
to a child. A common characteristic of all forms of abuse against children and youth is an abuse of power or authority and/or breach of trust.
Across Canada a person is considered a child up to the age of 16 to 19 years depending on provincial legislation.
2.
EMOTIONAL ABUSE
Emotional abuse is a chronic attack on a child’s self-esteem; it is psychologically destructive behavior by a person in a position of power,
authority or trust. It can take the form of name-calling, threatening, ridiculing, berating, intimidating, isolating, hazing or ignoring the child’s
needs. This includes cyber bullying (facebook or otherwise).
3.
PHYSICAL ABUSE
Physical abuse is when a person in a position of power or trust purposefully injures or threatens to injure a child or youth. This may take the
form of slapping, hitting, shaking, kicking, pulling hair or ears, throwing, shoving, and grabbing, hazing or excessive exercise as a form of
punishment.
4.
NEGLECT
Neglect is chronic inattention to the basic necessities of life such as clothing, shelter, nutritious diets, education, good hygiene, supervision,
medical and dental care, adequate rest, safe environment, moral guidance and discipline, exercise and fresh air. This may occur in hockey
when injuries are not adequately treated or players are made to play with injuries equipment is inadequate or unsafe; no-one intervenes when
team members are persistently harassing another player, or road trips are not properly supervised.
5.
SEXUAL ABUSE
Sexual abuse is when a young person is used by an older child, adolescent or adult for his or her own sexual stimulation or gratification.
There are two categories:
Contact
Non-Contact
- touched or fondled in sexual areas
- obscene remarks on phone/computer or in notes
- forced to touch another person’s sexual areas
- voyeurism
- kissed or held in a sexual manner
- shown pornography
- forced to perform oral sex
- forced to watch sexual acts
- vaginal or anal intercourse
- sexual intrusive questions and comments
- vaginal or anal penetration with an object or finger
- forced to pose for sexual photographs or videos
- sexually oriented hazing
- forced to self-masturbate or forced to watch others masturbate
6. DEFINITIONS OF HARASSMENT
Harassment is defined as conduct, gestures or comments which are insulting, intimidating, humiliating, hurtful, malicious, degrading or
otherwise offensive to an individual or group of individuals, and which create a hostile or intimidating environment for work or sports
activities, or which negatively affect performance or work conditions. Any of the different forms of harassment must be based on the grounds
prohibited in human rights legislation, such as race, ethnicity, color, religion, age, sex, marital status, family status, disability, pardoned
conviction and sexual orientation. Harassment may occur among anyone over the age of 12, between peers (e.g.: player to player of the same
age group, parent to official, coach to coach) or between someone in a position of power or authority and an adult in a subordinate position
(e.g.: coach to player, sports administrator to employee).
The following is a non-exhaustive list of examples of HARASSMENT:
1.
unwelcome jokes, innuendo or teasing about a person’s body, looks, race, sexual orientation etc.
2.
condescending, patronizing, threatening or punishing actions which undermine self-esteem
3.
practical jokes which cause awkwardness or embarrassment, or may endanger a person’s safety
4.
degrading or inappropriate hazing rituals
5.
unwanted or unnecessary physical contact including touching, patting, pinching
6.
unwanted conduct, comments, gestures or invitations of a sexual nature which are likely to cause offence or humiliation, or
which might on reasonable grounds be perceived as placing a condition of a sexual nature on employment or on any
opportunity for training or advancement
7.
sexual assault or physical assault
It is important to note that the behaviors described in items 5 to 7, when directed towards a child or youth, constitutes abuse under child
protection legislation. This may also be true of other behaviors, for example, certain hazing practices. In such cases, the duty to report
provisions of the Recognition and Prevention of Abuse Policy are applicable.
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7. DEFINITIONS OF BULLYING
Bullying involves a person expressing their power through the humiliation of another person. Bullying describes behaviors that are similar to
harassment, but occur between children under the age of twelve, or behaviors between youth or between adults that are not addressed under
human rights laws. Bullies are typically cruel, demeaning and hostile towards the targets of their bullying. The issue of bullying is not
addressed by the law; however, bullying behavior is similar to harassment in that it is defined as hurtful interpersonal mistreatment of a
person. Bullying can be broken down into four types; physical (hit or kick victims; take/damage personal property), verbal (name calling;
insults; constant teasing), relational (try to cut off victims from social connection by convincing peers to exclude or reject a certain person),
and reactive (engage in bullying as well as provoke bullies to attack by taunting them). The following is a non exhaustive list of tactics used by
bullies to control their targets:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
unwarranted yelling and screaming directed at the target
continually criticizing of target’s abilities
blaming the target of the bullying for mistakes
making unreasonable demands related to performance
repeated insults or put downs of the target
repeated threats to remove or restrict opportunities or privileges
denying or discounting the targets accomplishments
threats of and actual physical violence
8. DUTY TO REPORT ABUSE, HARASSMENT, OR BULLYING
Any member having first hand knowledge of an incident of abuse, harassment, or bullying shall immediately report the suspected abuse,
harassment, or bullying to the President or Vice President of PAMHA for review and to present to the Executive for judgment. As required,
any allegation made verbally or by email by a member of PAMHA of abuse, harassment, or bullying by another member of PAMHA and/or
independent team official will be required to be followed up in writing to the President of PAMHA.
In situations where there is a written complaint made to a Division Director or the Office of Prince Albert Minor Hockey Association regarding
hockey operations, a response will be provided from the executive of PAMHA.
The director of suspensions along with the president of PAMHA will review and investigate and provide a written response to the PAMHA
executive. The PAMHA Executive will make recommendations for further action if required. The PAMHA will convene a hearing to have the
matter heard if there is enough evidence to do so, and to give both parties equal opportunity to provide evidence, witnesses and an
opportunity to dispute any and all allegations.
Following the hearing the President of PAMHA will communicate in writing the decision and the appropriate disciplinary actions will be made
and communicated to the parties.
PAMHA follows the Hockey Canada protocol for harassment/abuse situations. Upon receipt, written or verbal, of a harassment/abuse
allegation, an individual/committee as designated by the President will review the situation and make recommendations for the follow-up.
The individual/committee reserves the right to forward allegations to the appropriate Police Service or Child Protection Agency. All
allegations regarding discrimination or racism will be coordinated with Sask Sport and will follow their protocol for investigation and
discipline.
9. WILFULL DAMAGE TO BOTH PUBLIC AND PERSONAL PROPERTY
Any intent to willfully damage or the destruction of rink property and personal property of anyone associated with Prince Albert Minor
hockey. These measures will be viewed as abuse and follow under this jurisdiction.
10. DIRECT REFUSAL TO KEEP THE PEACE AND RESPECT OF ALL SUSPENSIONS
When an individual who is either under suspension or is involved in a hostile or confrontational situation refuses to leave the rink when
requested by any Executive or Board member, the director of suspensions along with the president will review and may/will impose further
suspensions.
11. SUSPENSIONS
Players/Coaches/Referees
1st Offense
A 30 day suspension from all arenas during Minor Hockey events.
2nd Offense
A 1 Year suspension from all arenas during Minor Hockey events.
3rd Offense
A 2 Year suspension from all arenas during Minor Hockey events.
Parents Suspensions
1st Offense
2nd Offense
3rd Offense
A 30 day suspension from all arenas during Minor Hockey events
A 1 year suspension from all arenas during Minor Hockey events
A 2 Year suspension from all arenas during Minor Hockey events
Fans
1st Offense
2nd Offense
3rd Offense
A 30 day suspension from all arenas during Minor Hockey events.
A 1 Year suspension from all arenas during Minor Hockey events.
A 2 Year suspension from all arenas during Minor Hockey events.
All suspensions run concurrent season to season. After the fourth incident suspension will be indefinite until dealt with by the PAMHA
Executive
All Suspension will come with notification to all Coaches prior to Seasonal play through all Levels.
After suspension for 1st Offence has been served the suspended party will be on probation for one year from when the suspension is over.
* NOTE: ALL SUSPENSIONS WILL COME WITH NOTIFICATION TO PRINCE ALBERT CITY POLICE THAT THERE WILL BE NO PRESENCE OF ANY
EVENT ASSOCIATED WITH PAMHA.