Revised August 19,
2007
Bay
(Note) Section Two of the Rulebook is in chronological order; Section Four
and Section Six are in alphabetical order.
SECTION ONE: The
League Charter
SECTION TWO: League Administration
Rule 201: Schedule and Deadlines
Rule
202: Official League Pick-ups
Rule 207: League Fees
(proposed revision)
Rule 210: Minimum Games for Playoff Eligibility
Rule 213: Tie-Breaking Procedures/Regular Season Standings
Rule
214: James Lick Middle School Grounds and the Storage Facility
Rule 216: BASH
Annual/BASH Hall-of-Fame
SECTION THREE:
Officials and Teams
Rule 302: Scorekeeper/Goal Judge
Rule 304: Interacting with the Referees
Rule 306: Player/League Equipment
SECTION FOUR: Playing
Rules
Rule
401: Ball Kicked or Directed In
Rule
402: Ball Out of Bounds or Unplayable
Rule
403: Ball Striking Official
Rule 407: Highsticking (non-penalty)
Rule
409: Interference by Spectators
SECTION FIVE: Penalty
Categories
Rule
502: Minor Penalties (including Bench Minor Penalties)
Rule 504: Misconduct Penalties
Rule
505: Game Misconduct Penalties
Rule
506: Gross Misconduct Penalties
Rule 509: Goalkeeper’s Penalties
Rule 510: Serving Multiple Penalties
Rule 511: Calling of Penalties
SECTION SIX:
Infractions
Rule 604: Butt-Ending (including attempt)
Rule 606: Checking
from Behind
Rule 607: Checking into the Wall
Rule 610: Delay of Game – Falling on the Ball
Rule 611: Delay of Game
– The Boards (Border Patrol)
Rule 614: Handling Ball with Hands
Rule
616: Highsticking (penalty; including attempt)
Rule 619: Interference/Obstruction
Rule 620: Kicking
Another Player
Rule 621: Leaving the
Players’ Bench or Penalty Bench Early
Rule 623: Slashing (including attempt)
Rule 624: Spearing (including attempt)
Rule 627: Tripping/Slide Tackle
a)
Three
“COMMISSIONERS” of Bay Area Street Hockey are appointed by majority vote of the
Captains of the League. [see Rule 102(c) Captains’ Voting Procedures]
b)
At least one new team must be represented on the
Commissioner Panel before the first game each year. This means, essentially,
two-year terms for each Commissioner, unless they change teams
c)
All three
Commissioners must be on different teams at all times. If they are not, then
one of them must volunteer to step down or the Captains will vote to decide who
to replace and vote for a replacement.
d)
The only
other way to remove a Commissioner is through a vote of no-confidence, which
requires a majority vote from the Captains.
e)
The
Commissioners are each assigned 1/3 of a vote in the event of a tie-breaker. A
proposal automatically passes if it receives a minimum of 4 Captains’ votes.
Otherwise, a proposal must receive 3 Captains’ votes and a Commissioners’
tie-breaker vote (2/3 of the 3 Commissioners must approve).
f)
No Captains
or defacto captains will be allowed to serve as Commissioners.
g)
The
Commissioners will divide up the following duties (unless the Captains vote to
assign them to a particular Commissioner):
i.
Organizing
and mediating Captains’ Meetings [see Rule 218];
ii.
Breaking
ties in Captains’ votes [see Rule 102(c)];
iii.
Summarizing
issues and drafting an outline agenda for Captains’ Meetings;
iv.
Mediating
disputes between teams and issuing judgments in disputes;
v.
Approval of
trades;
vi.
Handing out
penalties and remedies for disciplinary purposes;
vii.
Purchasing
minor supplies (less than $100 does not require a Captains’ vote);
viii.
Corresponding
with league members regarding Official League Pick-ups and League Draft
deadlines [see Rules 202 and 204];
ix.
Running the
Official League Pick-ups and League Draft;
x.
Corresponding
with
xi.
Governance
of the league funds and issuing regular bank statements to the Captains;
xii.
Setting up
the BASH Bash;
xiii.
Setting up
and running BASH Summer League;
xiv.
Observance
of BASH Schedules and Deadlines [see Rule 201];
xv.
General
enforcement of league rules amongst the teams.
h)
The
Commissioners or a majority of Captains may also delegate any of these
responsibilities to a third party and amongst themselves.
i)
The only way
to overturn the decision of the Commissioners is to appeal to the Captains and
receive at least three Captains’ votes and 2/3 of the Commissioners’ votes or a
majority of Captains’ votes. [see Rule 102(c)]
j)
The
Commissioners may propose rule changes or other such matters to be considered
for vote by the Captains. [see Rule 102(c)]
k)
Major
purchases over $100, such as new Border Patrol boards, must be approved by at
least three Captains votes and 2/3 of the Commissioners votes. [see Rules
101(e) and 102(c)] A cap will be placed on the BASH Bash. (Voted in 8/6/05)
l)
The
Commissioners shall log all proposals and make them public until the next
Captains’ Meeting [see Rule 218] or Captains’ vote. The Commissioners may also
appoint a third-party Captain or player to oversee the agenda and the Captains’
Meeting.
a)
Two
(“CAPTAINS”) shall be appointed by each team. Usually, one Captain will appoint
a second Captain when there is a vacancy. A team may supplant a Captain with a
simple majority vote (51%).
b)
When
submitting the Protected Lists, two captains must be designated on the list.
[see Rule 203(c)]
c)
Each team
shall be assigned one vote when voting on league matters. A total of 4 Captains
votes to affirm, constitutes a majority. If the Captains are deadlocked at
three votes apiece or if only 3 votes are obtained for a proposal, it is up to
the Commissioners to cast the deciding vote (at least 2 of the 3 Commissioners
must approve).
i.
Email
voting procedures: Captains get 5 days from the date and time the initial email
vote was sent. If a Captain doesn’t respond, the Commissioners must call the
Captain. If there is no response to the call, then the vote is considered
“abstained.” Any “urgent” voting issues should be done with phone calls. (Voted
in 8/6/05)
d)
Captains are
entitled to present proposals to the league and have them heard at Captains’
Meetings [see Rule 218].
e)
Captains are
responsible for communicating with their own team about league rules and league
information (including the BASH Message Board at
http://www.3rdbase.com/bash/jw/mb.asp and the league site at Sportability.com),
preferably before the start of the season.
f)
Captains are
responsible to appoint a member of their team to fulfill Refereeing duties as
per the referee schedule.
g)
Captains of
the home teams that are responsible to ensure that the Border Patrol boards are
set-up and are taken back to the storage space. [see Rule 610]
h)
Captains are
responsible for outfitting their team with the uniform colors that are assigned
to that franchise.
i)
A Captain
may not be traded to another team, unless the Captain first steps down or is
relieved of their duties as per [Rule 102(a)].
a)
New (“PLAYERS”) enter the league through the League
Pickups and the Draft. [see Rules 202 and 204]
b)
Once a
player is drafted and has paid their dues [see Rule 207] they become a lifetime
member of the league and cannot be turned away in following seasons, even if
that player has missed a season or more.
c)
Ringers are not permitted in BASH. [see Rule 205]
d)
A player may declare free agency and throw
themselves in the draft, even if a team wishes to protect them.
e)
A player may
return to their team after leaving the league for any length of time. There
will be no compensation and the player may be added to the protected list of
that team.
f)
Players may
make a proposal for rule change or any other type of proposal to the Captains
or Commissioners and it will be placed on the league agenda.
g)
BASH is a
non-fighting league [see Rule 613] and bodychecking is forbidden, though incidental contact does occur.
h)
Veteran
players must be registered (and paid) by 11:59pm on the Wednesday before the
day of the draft. Any player who registers after the veteran deadline loses the
benefits of veteran seniority for that year. Such players will then be
considered a rookie and placed into the draft pool (like the rookies).
“Veterans-now-rookies” do not have to be evaluated at tryout/pickup game. (Voted in 8/6/05)
a)
Each team
will play the other an equal amount of times. Each team will play as equal an
amount of 9am, 11am, and 1pm games and as equal an amount of home and away
games as is possible. The schedule will be random (i.e., a team could end up
playing the same team twice in the span of four games), however back-to-back
games and two games against the same opponent in the span of three weeks are to
be avoided when creating the schedule.
b)
BASH does
not play on holidays. Holidays, especially Easter, must be taken into account
when preparing the schedule.
c)
The playoff
schedule will be played on both Saturdays and Sundays and will carry over to as
many weeks as needed to complete two rounds of three-game playoff series (the
first round and the final round).
d)
The
following is a list of BASH deadlines:
i.
August 1 – A
mailer will be sent around to prospective returning players by snail mail as
well as email.
ii.
August 1 –
Commissioners release status of BASH bank account.
iii.
August 15
(approx.) – BASH pickups will commence in mid-August. There will be three
pickups.
iv.
Last pickup
– The protected lists are due at the end of the last pickup.
v.
5 p.m. on
Friday before Saturday draft day – BASH fees are due for new players.
vi.
Saturday
after the last pickup – The BASH draft.
vii.
Before game
1 – one new Commissioner will be voted in, as voted by the Captains.
viii.
Before game
1 – BASH Annual to be updated; Commissioners release status of BASH bank
account.
ix.
Second game
in December – All-Star ballots are handed out to the Captains.
x.
Monday after
game 10 – Commissioners release status of BASH bank account.
xi.
Monday
after game 20 – Commissioners release status of BASH bank account.
a)
Three
official League Pick-ups will be held prior to the League Draft [see Rule 204]
in order for the teams to evaluate the talent available for the League Draft.
b) Players must sign the sign-in sheet and provide
ALL information requested on the physical sheet (not just Sportability.com) in
an accurate manner to be eligible for the League Draft. All players eligible for the draft must
provide info by the 3rd pickup. Information
that will be requested on the sign-up sheet includes:
i.
Total hockey
experience (in years; whether it be ice roller or foot);
ii.
Highest
level achieved as a position player (high school, college, schoolyard, etc.);
iii.
Level of
ability as a position player (advanced, intermediate, beginner);
iv.
Total
goaltending experience (in years; whether it be ice, roller or foot);
v.
Highest
level achieved as a goaltender (high school, college, schoolyard, etc.);
vi.
Level of
goaltending ability (advanced, intermediate, beginner);
vii.
All
positions played;
viii.
Which BASH
member told you about the league or how did you hear about the league;
ix.
Who else do
you know in the league;
x.
Place born
and place raised.
c)
Pickups will
start at 11 a.m. and officially end at 2 p.m., though the pickup may end sooner
if the players decide. Any player who shows up to play at any other time cannot
be officially counted as eligible for the draft, unless otherwise agreed by
majority vote of the Captains.
d)
Rookies must participate for one full pickup to be
eligible for the draft (proposed by DC 121007)
e)
Rookies who
intend on playing goal during the season must play in net for at least one full
pickup. (proposed 121007 by DC)
f)
Captains
that attempt to sneak players (ringers) into the draft by asking them to
under-perform at the pickups will face [Rule 205].
g)
The
Commissioners are responsible for setting the dates of the League Pick-ups so
that the last possible day of playoff play does not fall on Easter. The league
runs from September through April and the League Pick-ups are held in August.
In the summer there is a separate, unaffiliated Summer League with separate
Captains and Teams.
a)
Protected
Lists are due at 2 p.m. on the day of the third and final League Pick-up,
unless another time is agreed upon that day by all teams. Protected Lists will
be handed in simultaneously by each team in a sealed envelope to the
Commissioners and will be revealed simultaneously at that time. No new players
will be allowed to sign up after this point unless approved by all teams.
b)
Protected
Lists must be constituted of a minimum of 2 players and a maximum of 8 players.
(Voted 6/18/04)
c)
Two Captains
must be included on the Protected List.
d)
A player may declare free agency and throw
themselves in the draft, even if a team wishes to protect them.
e)
A player may
return to their team (the last team they played for) after leaving the league
for any length of time. There will be no compensation and the player may be
added to the protected list of that team.
f)
Veteran
players must be registered (and paid) by 11:59pm on the Wednesday before the
day of the draft. Any player who registers after the veteran deadline loses the
benefits of veteran seniority for that year. Such players will then be
considered a rookie and placed into the draft pool (like the rookies). “Veterans-now-rookies”
do not have to be evaluated at tryout/pickup game. (Voted in 8/6/05)
a)
Bay Area
Street Hockey is a draft league. Each team protects a core of players that,
upon the decision of each team’s Captains, ranges from 2 to 8 players [see Rule
203(b)]. The draft order is determined first by the minimum amount of players
protected. If the amount of protected players is equal, the teams will draft in
reverse order of the previous year’s regular season standings. Proposed
– Have draft order dictated by playoff results as well – i.e. Champions get
last pick, who are preceded by the runners-up. AT 121007
Until all teams have the same amount of players
(during the course of the draft, or before the draft), then the process shall
be called the Preliminary Rounds. Once all teams have the same amount of
players (during or before the draft), then the regular rounds begin with Round
1, through as many rounds as necessary to fill each team with a roster of 15.
A first pick in the Preliminary Round shall be
called the “first overall pick”. A first pick in the Regular Rounds shall be
called the “first round pick”. A “first overall pick” is usually higher in the
draft order. The first overall pick may also be the first round pick simultaneously
(ex. If a team protected the maximum amount of players and other teams did
not.).
b)
All new players, unprotected players and free
agents form the draft pool.
c)
The League
Draft will take place the Saturday after the third and final League Pick-up. Traditionally
the League Draft is held at the Connecticut Yankee in Potrero Hill.
d)
Veteran
players must be registered (and paid) by 11:59pm on the Wednesday before the
day of the draft. Any player who registers after the veteran deadline loses the
benefits of veteran seniority for that year. Such players will then be
considered a rookie and placed into the draft pool (like the rookies).
“Veterans-now-rookies” do not have to be evaluated at tryout/pickup game. (Voted in 8/6/05)
a)
Players that
misrepresent themselves at the Official League Pick-ups through the guidance of
team Captains either through altering their performance, submitting inaccurate
hockey playing background information or by hiding affiliation with a league
member are called ringers. A team found to have snuck a ringer through the
pickups AND to have obtained the ringer in the draft, will lose the player in
question and will have their first overall pick in the next year’s draft
shuffled to the bottom of the draft (to become the last pick overall).
b)
If a ringer
did not end up on the team that tried to sneak him through the pick-ups, the
player may remain in the league on the team that drafted the player without
penalty to the player.
c)
All games
won or tied with an illegal player in the lineup, as per [Rule 208], will be
forfeited to the other team and statistics for these games will not count in
the official league record.
d)
The Captains
or any other player involved in trying to sneak a player into the league shall
be suspended by the Commissioners at their discretion, whether or not the
ringer ended up on the offending Captains’ team or not, [see Rules 205 and
209]. An appeal may be made to the Captains.
a)
If a
supplemental draft is determined to be necessary by majority Captains’ vote,
then an additional pick-up will be held during the season to determine the
skill level of the players entering the supplemental draft.
b)
If there is
at least one player of comparable talent available per team, then a
supplementary draft may be deemed fair as agreed upon by full majority vote of
the captains.
c)
The order of
drafting in the supplemental draft shall be determined by lottery.
a)
League fees
are $150.00. (Voted in 8/18/07) League fees are paid through Sportability.com
before the draft. The deadline is 5 p.m. the previous weekday before the draft,
a Friday afternoon.
i.
Veteran
players must be registered (and paid) by 11:59pm on the Wednesday before the
day of the draft. Any player who
registers after the veteran deadline loses the benefits of veteran seniority
for that year. (Voted in 8/6/05)
b)
Players must
pay the fee in full by the third game of the regular season. If they fail to
pay before the third game, any game they play from game 3 and including game 3
onward shall be considered a forfeit loss for their team. If alternate payment
arrangements need to be made, the player may contact the Commissioners and gain
the Commissioners’ approval to extend the deadline. A player may not play in
the league unless all past and current league fees are paid.
c)
a)
Games shall
be forfeited if a team cannot start the game with at least 4 players on the
playing surface. A team may start with a goalie and 3 forwards or 4 forwards
and no goalie, no fewer than that. If a team does not meet these requirements
by 9:15 a.m., they shall start the game with a minor penalty.
b)
If a game is
won or tied using an illegal player, the game shall be called a forfeit. A loss
cannot be forfeited and shall be counted as a loss with all statistics made
official.
c)
A team that
is forfeiting a game will forfeit the two points in the standings to the other
team.
d)
No
statistics will count for a forfeited game.
e)
Forfeited
games will count as 5-0 wins in the league standings since the team on the
winning end of a forfeit should not be penalized in goals differential for the
negative actions of another team.
f)
If neither
team is capable of fielding a team, the result shall be a double-forfeit with
both teams losing 5-0 and a loss added to the loss column in the standings for
both teams.
a)
Suspensions
are handed out by the Commissioners as per [Rule 101(g)(v)]. The Commissioners
may decide to administer the normal one-game suspension, or add more games as
he deems necessary.
b)
In addition
to the suspensions imposed under these rules, the Commissioners may, at the
conclusion of the game, at their discretion, investigate any incident that
occurs in connection with any game and may assess additional suspensions for
any offense committed before, during the course of a game, or any aftermath
thereof by a player or Captain, whether or not such offense has been penalized
by the Referee.
c)
Suspensions
imposed during a Bay Area Street Hockey regular season or exhibition game, must
be served in the next game(s) regardless of whether it be a regular season game
or playoff game. If the length of suspension carries beyond the playoffs, the
suspension shall carry over to the next season’s first regular season game,
though the player will be eligible to play in the exhibition game.
d)
In the case
of a Gross Misconduct penalty or a Match penalty, the Commissioners shall be
required to conduct any disciplinary actions as deemed appropriate.
e)
The
Commissioners may decide to consult the Captains in any such disciplinary
actions, as they deem necessary.
f)
Most common
automatic suspensions occur as follows: [Rule 506, Gross Misconduct Penalties];
[Rule 507, Match Penalties]; [Rule 613, Fighting]. Goalie misconducts are dealt
with in [Rule 509(a)].
a)
A player
must play a minimum of (4) four games to be eligible for playoff rosters.
a)
Trades can
no longer take place after the puck is dropped in the 12th game of the season
(the 9am game). (Voted 6/18/04)
b)
Trades may
resume once a team is eliminated from or has completed the postseason. A team
may only trade with another team that has likewise been eliminated from or has
completed the postseason.
c)
Any
combination of player(s) and draft picks may be swapped as long as an even
number of draft picks are exchanged.
d)
Trading for
‘future considerations’ is not permitted.
e)
When a team
trades a draft pick, it is considered to be that team’s overall pick, excluding
picks obtained from other teams, unless otherwise stated. A “first overall”
pick can be different from a “first round” pick [see Rule 204(a)]. Keep in mind
that if protect lists are changed from 2-to-10 to 2-to-8 or any other
combination, this will affect the position of the next season’s draft order.
f)
Draft picks
for the following season may not be dealt until the final pick of the current
draft. A season officially begins after the last draft pick is completed.
g)
Draft picks
received from other teams may be traded to a third party.
a)
Expansion
may take place if the majority of Captains vote for it.
b)
In the event
of expansion, the team with the first pick overall will keep that pick and the
expansion team will pick next (second) and will pick after that team in all the
rounds to follow.
c)
Captains of
the expansion team must be approved by the Captains of the league.
a)
At the conclusion of the regular season, the
standing of the teams in each conference shall be determined in accordance with
the following priorities in the order listed:
i.
The higher number of points earned by the club.
ii.
The greater number of games won by the club.
iii.
The higher number of points earned in games
against each other among two or more clubs having equal standing under
priorities (1) and (2).
(Note) When
more than two teams are tied, the percentage of available points earned in
games among each other shall be used to determine the standing.
iv.
The greater differential between goals scored
for and against by clubs having equal standing under priority (3).
a)
No member of
BASH is permitted to urinate on the school grounds at
b)
Players in
the last game must pick up any trash that is lying around the playing area or
up on the Wall.
c)
Players must
not make undue noise when picking up the league equipment at the storage
facility in the morning. Players must return and store the equipment in a
quiet, orderly fashion (boards stacked neatly, etc.).
a)
The BASH
All-Star Game shall be played at the end of the season.
b)
The Captains
of the previous year’s Finals shall perform the duties of Captains for the two
All-Star teams and shall be considered players on their respective teams.
c)
Setting up
the boards and Refereeing/Scorekeeping duties for the BASH All-Star Game shall
be filled by volunteers.
a)
In the
tradition of BASH Handbook originator and stats pioneer Dave Rogahn, the BASH
Annual website shall be updated with information and results from the previous
season prior to the first game of the regular season.
b)
The BASH
Hall of Fame will induct five
players for the first two years (2006/2007) and then add one player per year.
Commissioners will poll the entire mailing list for candidates, and gather
votes from the entire mailing list. The top vote getters will be inducted. Two years
must have passed since the last season of league participation for a player to
be eligible for induction. (Voted in 8/6/05)
a)
BASH Awards
shall be presented to the League MVP, Best Defenseman, Best Goaltender (by
goals-against average, minimum 10 games played), Best Defensive Forward, Top
Point-Getter, Rookie of the Year, Playoff MVP, and Most Gentlemanly Player. The
awards are voted on by the Captains with the exception of the Playoff MVP which
is decided by a general consensus or by the Scorekeeper and made official by
the team Captains in an unofficial and highly casual manner.
a)
The
Commissioners or any Captain or Player appointed thereto shall send out
invitations for a Captains’ Meeting.
b)
At least
three teams must be represented for quorum at a Captains’ Meeting.
c)
The
Commissioners or any Captain or Player appointed thereto shall put together and
distribute the agenda for all Captains’ Meetings.
d)
Captains,
Commissioners and Players are all entitled to present proposals to the league
and have them heard at Captains’ Meetings.
e)
If the
meeting becomes unruly, Robert’s Rules of Order will be used for speaking
order.
f)
At least one
Commissioner must be present at every meeting. All tie-breaker votes must
receive a vote from each Commissioner whether during the meeting or at a later
date.
a)
Summer
League is much less formal than the Fall League. It is a 4-on-4 league that
usually runs from May or June through mid-August. The teams do not carry over
from the previous Summer League season or from the Fall/Winter season. Captains
will be chosen on a first-come, first-served basis. A draft will be held for
Summer League similar to the Fall League draft, though each team will start
from scratch each year. The fees are $30.00 for each player. Championship
t-shirts and the Michael Peterson Cup will be handed out on the day of the
Championship Final game. Suspensions can be handed out during Summer League and
they will remain in effect for the Fall League, if they carry over. Fall League
suspensions will be served during Fall League only.
Rule 301(n)(iii): the ditty about abusive conduct towards the refs should be set out in complete detail (whatever we end up deciding about the rule for Ref Abuse...)
a)
The
(“REFEREES”) shall have full control of all game officials and players before,
during and after the game, including stoppages; penalties may be assessed
during the warm-up period.
b)
The
emphasis for penalties should be on stick fouls and bodychecks near the wall.
c)
Referees
should not take anything personally or bait the players.
d)
Positioning:
Before the game, the two refs should choose which defensive end of the playing
surface they will each cover. If the play enters the end that Referee 1 has
chosen, Referee 1 must go deep into the zone to monitor play around the ball
while Referee 2 remains at center-ice and observes play away from the ball. If
the play enters the zone Referee 2 has chosen, Referee 1 should assume position
at center-ice and Referee 2 will go deep into their respective zone, preferably
to the goal-line. There should always be one ref deep and one ref at
center-ice. If something happens on the other side of the rink, the
officials should try to rely on the closest Referee’s interpretation, unless
they think they have a better vantage point.
e)
All
Referee(s) shall wear “zebra” sweaters.
f)
The Referees
may consult with one another before making any decisions.
g)
The
Referee(s) will have the final word on all goals and assists legally scored as
well as penalties, and for what infractions such penalties are imposed. They
may seek the opinion of the Scorekeeper.
(Note) In the event that the Referee disallows a
goal for any violation of the rules, he shall report the reason for
disallowance to the Captains of both teams.
h) The
Referee shall see to it that players of opposing teams are separated on the
penalty bench to prevent feuding and that both teams are in their bench area
and not encroaching on the penalty bench area.
i)
Should an
appointed Referee be unable to act at the last minute or through prior
commitment or through sickness or accident be unable to finish the game, the
Referee shall have the power to appoint another, in their stead, if he deems it
necessary.
j)
If a Referee
arrives more than 15 minutes late for a game, their team will be assessed a
minor penalty before the start of their next game. If the same team incurs
another penalty for a missed Referee assignment, the penalty will be a
double-minor penalty. All following infractions will be a five minute penalty.
These infractions will carry over to the playoffs and to the following regular
season.
k)
A Captain
has the right to refuse the service of a Referee for a playoff game.
l)
Referees
should refer to the BASH Penalty Chart for a condensed version of the rules and
the BASH Referee Test to test their knowledge of the rules.
m)
For regular
season games, Captains of both 11am teams shall appoint Referees (one from each
team) and Scorekeeper for both the 9am and 1pm games. The Captains of both 9am
teams shall appoint the 11am Referees and Scorekeeper.
n)
A
replacement Referee and Scorekeeper filling in duties willingly on a volunteer
basis is acceptable and no penalty shall result as long as both teams agree
that the volunteer is capable. If a volunteer has been forced into duty because
a Referee was not provided, then a penalty shall result to said team. Failure
to appoint a Referee shall result in the following penalties:
i.
a minor
penalty for the first offense, to be served by one of the Captains.
ii.
a
double-minor penalty for the second offense, to be served by one of the
Captains.
iii.
a major
penalty to be served by one of the Captains for any following offenses.
(Note) Things to emphasize
to referees and captains (Voted in 8/6/05):
-Keep a close eye on contact in front of net…especially cross checking.
-Ask spectators on “the wall” for help with calling goals.
-Call penalties for unsafe play near the walls.
-Delay of game: no standing on the ball or trapping it against a
wall/bench.
-Intentionally clearing ball over the boards.
-Stop abusive conduct towards refs.
Only CAPTAINS can talk to refs. Call un-sportsmanlike conduct penalties
if players are abusive. Warnings should
be given by refs.
-Penalties are reviewable by the Commissioners - to be counted as a
“strike”.
-Refs have discretion on whether a high stick is 2 min, 2 min +2min for
blood, or a major (the “ -shot”
poses a danger to everyone).
-Start times should be penalized if not met.
-Slide tackles should be called a penalty.
a)
The
“SCOREKEEPER” shall keep a record of scorers and check and ensure that the time
served by all penalized players is correct.
b)
The
Scorekeeper shall also act as the Goal Judge and shall sit on the Wall. They
would only participate if the referees on the court ask for help. (Voted in
6/30/04 for a five-game tryout)
c)
Before the
start of the game, the Scorekeeper shall secure the names of the Designated
Alternate Captain if both Captains of a given team are absent and will so
indicate by placing the letter “C” opposite their names on the score sheet.
d)
Requests for
changes in any award of points shall be addressed with the Referees, not the
Scorekeeper.
e)
The Scorekeeper
shall signal the actual time on the game clock to the Referee and the
competing teams every 3 minutes and whenever asked and then more frequently in
the last 5 minutes. The Scorekeeper shall set the clock for a 5-minute
intermission between all periods.
f)
In the event
of any dispute regarding time, the matter shall be referred to the Referees for
adjustment, and their decision shall be final.
g)
For details
regarding: Serving Multiple Penalties [see Rule 510]; game length and timeouts
[see Rule 412 and 413]; infractions and penalties, see Section Five: Penalty
Categories and Section Six: Infractions; goals and assists [see Rule 405];
overtime [see Rule 410]. The Penalty Chart also lists all infractions and
corresponding penalties.
a)
A team may
start and play an entire game with a minimum of 5 players (including
goaltender).
a)
Only the two
Captains of each team shall have the privilege of discussing with the Referee
any questions relating to interpretation of rules that may arise during the
progress of a game. If the Captain is not available due to injury or an imposed
penalty, another player may be designated to act as Captain.
a)
When a
player is injured so that he cannot continue play or go to their bench, the
play shall not be stopped until the injured player’s team has secured
possession of the ball; if the player’s team is in possession of the ball at
the time of injury, play shall be stopped immediately, unless their team is in
a scoring position.
(Note) In the case where it is obvious
that a player has sustained a serious injury, the Referee and/or Referee may
stop the play immediately.
b)
A player
other than a goalkeeper, whose injury appears serious enough to warrant the
stoppage of play, may not participate further in the game until the completion
of the ensuing faceoff.
c)
A player or
goalkeeper who is obviously bleeding shall be ruled off the playing surface
immediately if observed during a stoppage of play. If observed during play,
play shall be stopped immediately, and the bleeding player or goalkeeper then
ruled off the playing surface. Said player or goalkeeper shall not be allowed
to return to play until the bleeding has been stopped and the cut or abrasion
covered, It is required that any affected equipment/uniform be properly decontaminated
or exchanged.
a)
The
curvature of the blade of the stick carries no restrictions.
b)
A minor
penalty shall be assessed a player or goalkeeper who participates in the play
while he is in possession of more than one stick, except that no penalty shall
be assessed a player who is accidentally struck by the ball while he is
carrying a replacement stick to a teammate.
c)
A minor penalty
shall be imposed on any goalkeeper using illegal equipment in a game. If
equipment is challenged and found to be legal, the team that requested
measurement will be assessed a minor for delay of game.
The leg guards worn by goalkeepers shall not exceed
12 inches in extreme width when on the leg of the player, nor shall it exceed
38 inches in length when on the leg of the player.
Protective padding attached to the back or
forming part of goalkeeper’s blocker glove shall not exceed nine inches in width
nor more than seventeen inches in length at any point. The cuff of the
goalkeeper’s catching glove shall not exceed nine inches in width. The maximum
length of the catching glove shall not exceed seventeen inches. Any bar or
attachment (cheater bar) between the cuff and the thumb shall only extend from
the cuff to the thumb in a straight line. Any other pocket, pouch or
contrivance added to the glove by a manufacturer or otherwise is not acceptable
and makes the glove illegal.
d)
The league nets must measure 6x4. (Voted in 8/6/05)
a)
If the ball was deliberately
directed into the goal with some other part of the body other than the stick,
the goal shall be disallowed and the faceoff shall take place outside the zone.
b) If the ball deflects unintentionally off a
player’s body and into the goal, the goal shall stand.
a) When the ball goes
outside the playing area or deflects off a Referee out of the playing area, it
shall be faced-off from where it was shot or deflected by a player, unless
otherwise expressly provided in these rules.
If the ball leaves the
playing area due to a defect of the playing area, a faceoff will take place at
the point where the ball was last played.
If the ball hits a
defect in the rink, such as the benches or a crack, etc., play shall continue.
b)
When the
ball becomes lodged in the netting on the outside of either goal so as to make
it unplayable, the Referee shall blow the whistle after giving both teams THREE
SECONDS to play the ball.
c)
A minor
penalty shall be imposed on a goalkeeper who deliberately drops the ball on the
goal netting to cause a stoppage of play.
a)
Play shall
not be stopped because the ball touches a Referee anywhere on the playing
surface.
b)
Any goal
that results after contact with a Referee shall be disallowed.
Center Ice:
·
Any sort
of general error in stoppage by officials.
·
After
goals and at the start of periods.
Neutral Zone:
·
Ball on
the back of the net (shot by attacking player and not moved in 3 seconds)
·
Hand
pass
·
Infringement of rules by players of both teams
·
Offsides
·
Stoppage
by attacking player or infringement
of a rule in Attacking Zone
·
Stoppage
by defending player in area between blue and red line (when attacking team is
on-side)
Defensive Zone:
·
Ball
deflects off defender inside the blue-line
·
Ball on
the back of the net (shot by defending player and not moved in 3 seconds)
·
Ball
strikes official and goes into the goal
·
Bringing
ball back into own Defending Zone
·
Goalkeeper
throws ball forward
·
High-sticked
ball
·
Icing
·
Penalty
shot attempt (unsuccessful)
a)
The
faceoff takes place on the side from where the play originated, not where the
ball is frozen by the goalie or where the ball goes over the wall.
b)
Players facing-off
will be stationary and stand squarely facing their opponents’ end of the
surface approximately one stick length apart with the blade of their sticks
touching the playing surface with one foot aligned at least a foot behind the
faceoff dot and the other foot parallel to that one behind the faceoff dot. The
sticks of both players facing-off shall have at least the tip of the blade on
the playing surface, but not in the faceoff circle area. The visiting team is
required to put their stick on the dot first, followed by the home team
(proposed 121007 by DC)
c)
No other
player shall be allowed to enter the faceoff circle, and all players must stand
onside on all faceoffs.
d)
If
players/centermen fail to maintain their proper position the following will
occur:
i.
The offending team will be given a warning for the first
offense in a faceoff sequence;
ii.
If a team commits two offenses during a faceoff
sequence, the centerman will be ejected;
iii.
A minor
penalty to the winger or defenseman who commits a three violations per sequence
twice in the same game;
iv.
The Referee
may also choose to drop the ball regardless of whether the centerman is in
proper position based on repeat stalling tactics.
e)
In the
conduct of any faceoff anywhere on the playing surface, no player facing-off
shall make any physical contact with their opponent’s body by means of their
own body or by their stick except in the course of playing the ball after the
faceoff has been completed. For violation of this rule the Referee shall impose
a minor penalty or penalties on the player(s) whose action(s) caused the
physical contact.
f)
When an
infringement of a rule has been committed or a stoppage of play has been
caused by any player of the attacking team in the attacking zone the ensuing
faceoff shall be made in the Neutral Zone on the nearest faceoff spot.
g)
When an
infringement of a rule has been committed by players of both teams in the
play, resulting in a stoppage, the ensuing faceoff will be in the neutral zone.
h) When the
ball hops over the Border Patrol by accident, the faceoff is held at the
closest faceoff dot back where the ball was originally launched (unless it was
deflected by the opposing team).
i) On a ball
that goes through/behind the Border Patrol, the faceoff is held at the closest
faceoff dot, unless it was done deliberately by the attacking team, in which
case the faceoff would be held in the neutral zone.
(Note) The Referee
awards goals and assists, and their decision is final. In cases of an obvious
error in awarding a goal or an assist, which has been announced, it should be
corrected promptly. Changes shall not be made in the Official Scoring summary
after the game.
a)
An assist is
credited to the player(s) who last held possession of the ball. Possession
means that player controlled the ball and did not just touch the ball. A shot
that hits the goaltender and is then propelled legally into the net on the
rebound shall result in an assist for the player that took the original shot
and any second assist as well.
b)
A goal shall
be scored if the ball is put into the goal in any way by a player of the
defending team. The player of the attacking team who last played the ball shall
be credited with the goal but no assist shall be awarded.
c)
A goal
scored from a highstick above the crossbar shall not be allowed, except by a
player of the defending team. [see Rule 406(b)]
d)
If the ball was deliberately
directed into the goal with some other part of the body other than the stick,
the goal shall be disallowed and the faceoff shall take place outside the zone.
[see Rule 401(a)(b)]
e)
Any goal
that results after contact with a Referee shall be disallowed. [see Rule
403(b)]
a)
A goal
scored from a highstick above the crossbar shall not be allowed, except by a
player of the defending team.
b)
Batting the
ball above the normal height of the shoulders with the stick is prohibited and
when it occurs there shall be a whistle and the ensuing faceoff shall take
place in the defensive end of the offending team, unless:
i.
The ball
deflects to an opponent and the opponent gains possession and control of the
ball in which case the play shall continue, or;
ii.
A player of
the defending team shall bat the ball into their own goal in which case the
goal shall be allowed;
iii.
The ensuing faceoff after a non-penalty high-stick shall take place in
the Defending Zone of the offending team.
(Note) When a player bats the ball to an opponent
under subsection (i), the Referee shall give the “washout” signal immediately.
Otherwise he will stop the play.
a) If the ball is cleared
from below an imaginary line drawn through the Defending Zone faceoff dots
beyond the goal line of the opposing team, icing shall be called. The ball must
only cross the goal line, it needn’t hit the wall.
b)
If the team retrieving a ball dumped down the ice does
not make a reasonable effort to retrieve the ball or if the ball could have
been played reasonably as it passed by that player, the icing shall be waived
off.
(Note 1) If, during the period of a delayed
whistle due to a foul by a player of the side NOT in possession, the side in
possession “ices” the ball then the faceoff following the stoppage of play
shall take place in the Neutral Zone near the defending blue line of the team
“icing” the ball.
(Note 2) If the ball is shot down the length of
the playing surface and does not cross the goal-line before the penalty
expires, icing shall not be called.
c)
If the ball
was so shot the length of the playing surface by a shorthanded player, play
shall continue.
d)
If the ball
shall touch any part of a player of the opposing team or their stick before it
shall have reached the goal line, or shall have touched the goalkeeper or their
feet or their stick at any time before crossing their goal line it shall not be
considered as “icing the ball” and play shall Continue.
e)
If the ball
passes through the crease, the icing will be waived off. The crease extends
vertically to the crossbar.
f)
If the
Referee shall have erred in calling an “icing the ball” infraction (regardless
of whether either team is shorthanded) the ball shall be faced on the center
ice faceoff spot.
a)
If a player
is held or interfered with by a spectator, play shall be stopped, unless the
team of the player interfered with is in possession of the ball at the time,
in which case the play shall be allowed to be completed before blowing the
whistle, and the ball shall be faced at the spot where last played at the time
of stoppage.
(Note) The Referee shall report to the
Commissioners for disciplinary action all cases in which a player becomes
involved in an altercation with a spectator/league member.
b)
In the event
that objects are thrown on the playing surface that interfere with the progress
of the game, the Referee shall blow the whistle and stop the play, and the ball
shall be faced-off at the spot where play is stopped.
a)
Players of
an attacking team may not precede the ball into the Attacking Zone. As in the NHL, if a player is in control of the ball they may back
into the attacking zone and not be offsides.
The ball must cross the blue line before teammates cross the line. (Voted in 8/6/05) – Proposed by DC and AT
(121007) to be eliminated. The position of the ball in conjunction with the
location of the player’s feet should dictate the offside call.
b)
The faceoff
shall take place at the nearest Neutral Zone faceoff spot to where the ball
crossed the line. If the ball was passed or shot over the blue line, the
faceoff shall take place where the pass or shot originated.
c)
A player is
offside when both feet are completely over the outer edge of the blue line into
their Attacking Zone. If a player is standing on the blue line, the play is
“on-side.”
(Note) The question of “offside” never arises
until the ball has completely crossed the blue-line into the Attacking Zone.
d) Delayed Offside: If an
attacking player precedes the ball that is shot, passed or deflected into the
Attacking Zone, but a defending player is able to play the ball, the Referee
shall signal a delayed offside. The Referee shall drop their arm to nullify the
offside violation and allow play to continue if the defending team immediately
passes or carries the ball into the Neutral Zone.
During the delayed offside, the Referee shall
stop play if any attacking player touches the ball while the ball is still in
the Attacking Zone or forces the defending ball carrier further back in the
Attacking Zone.
e)
If a player
legally carries, passes or loses possession of the ball back into their own
Defending Zone while a player of the opposing team is in such Defending Zone,
the play shall not be considered offside.
f)
If, in the
opinion of the Referee, a player has intentionally caused an offside play
(including a ball shot on goal), the Referee shall stop play immediately and
the ball shall be faced-off in the Defending Zone of the offending team.
(Note) An intentional offside is one which is
made for the purpose of deliberately securing an immediate stoppage of play,
regardless of the reason, or where an offside play is made under conditions
where there is no possibility of completing a legal play.
g) BASH uses a floating
red line. Once the ball is brought over the opponent’s blue line by the
attacking team, the Defensive Zone opens up to the center line. The ball then
must be cleared over the center line for the defending team to clear the zone.
Also, the attacking team must keep the ball inside the center line for the play
to remain on-side. The faceoff for offside plays are the neutral zone faceoff
dot directly outside the Defensive Zone blue line.
h)
If the
Referee makes a mistake on an offside call, the faceoff will be held at center
ice.
a)
Overtime/Shootout-Regular Season:
i.
The teams shall not change ends.
ii.
A five minute stop-time period shall be played.
iii.
The format will be 4 on 4 (with goalies), similar to the NHL and the
summer season. (Voted in 8/18/07)
iv.
The game shall terminate upon a “sudden-death” goal being scored and the
team scoring declared the winner. If no goal is scored, a shootout will occur.
v.
After
the 5-minute overtime, there will be a shootout with 5 shooters per team. If
the score is still tied after the 5 shooters, there will be a sudden death
shoot-out (all shooters must be different until at least 5 players have shot). (Voted in 8/18/07)
vi.
Point structure for overtime/shootout: 2 points for a regulation win, 0 for a regulation loss; 2
points for an OT win, 0 for an OT loss.
2 points for a shootout win, 1 point for a shootout loss. (Voted in
8/6/05)
b)
Overtime-Playoffs:
i.
The teams shall change ends for all overtime periods, including the first
one.
ii.
Regular 20 minute “sudden-death” overtime periods shall be played until a
winning goal is scored.
iii.
There are no shootouts in the playoffs.
a)
The first four teams make the playoffs. The first place
team will play the fourth place team in the first round and the second and
third place teams will play in the other series. The higher seeded team will be
considered the home team in all playoff games.
b)
Games will be played on both Saturdays and Sundays at
10am and 12pm. Games in the Finals will start at 11am. In round one, the team
that finished in first place will play the 10am game in the first game of the
playoffs and the 12pm game in the second game. If a third game is needed, the
time will change back to 10am again, unless the other series has already been
completed, then the game will be played at 11am.
c)
The lower seeded
team will have board duties in every game, unless they win the championship in
the final game. The team that loses the championship clinching game must take
the boards back at the end of the game. (Voted in 6/18/04)
a) Three 20-minute periods running time, with
stop-time in the final 5 minutes of each period and during penalties.
b)
If a goal is scored, the clock will be stopped until play
resumes.
c)
The clock is stopped if a penalty(s) has been called and
stop-time is used for the duration of the penalty(s).
d)
In regular
season play, a sudden-death overtime period of five stop-time minutes will be
played. Only one such overtime period will be played. [see Rule 411(a)]
e)
In the
playoffs, one or more sudden-death overtime periods will be played until the
deciding goal is scored. Overtime periods will consist of 20 minutes running
time, with stop-time in the final 5 minutes of each period and during
penalties. [see Rule 411(b)]
f) Home teams shall have
the choice of goals to defend at the start of the game. The teams shall change
ends for each succeeding regular period.
g) There shall be a five
minute intermission between all periods.
a) Each team shall be
permitted to take two time-outs of a 1-minute duration during regulation time.
b) The teams shall be
permitted to take one additional timeout of a 1-minute duration per each
overtime period.
a) Games are never cancelled due to the weather,
unless both teams show up at the school and agree that due to weather
conditions the game is unplayable. The game will be rescheduled for a later
date.
(Note)
This section contains a brief overview of the nature and hierarchy of each
category of penalty. Specific information on each particular infraction is
listed alphabetically in Section 6. You may also check the Table of Contents
for an alphabetical listing of infractions.
a)
Penalties shall be actual playing time and shall be
divided into the following classes:
i.
Minor
Penalties
ii.
Bench Minor
Penalties
iii.
Major
Penalties
iv.
Misconduct
Penalties
v.
Game
Misconduct Penalties
vi.
Gross
Misconduct Penalties
vii.
Match
Penalties
viii.
Penalty Shot
a)
“MINOR
PENALTY (2 minutes),” the offending player, other than a goalkeeper, shall be
ruled off the playing surface for two minutes during which time no substitute
shall be permitted unless a goal is scored against the shorthanded team. For a
“BENCH MINOR (2 minutes)” penalty, any non-penalized player may be designated
to serve the penalty.
b)
A “DOUBLE-MINOR (two consecutive 2-minute penalties)” is
always treated as two consecutive and separate minor penalties and can
be called against a player if the referee determines the infraction is more
severe than a minor penalty but insufficient to warrant a major penalty. [see
Rule 510(c) – Serving Multiple Penalties]
c)
Infractions that could be minor penalties (depending on
severity): Unsportsmanlike conduct (Abuse of officials – alternatively, could be a
bench minor depending on situation), dropping the gloves, playing with a broken
stick, charging, checking into the wall, cross-checking, delay of game, elbowing
or kneeing, handling ball with hands (penalty shot if in the crease),
highsticking, holding, hooking, interference, roughing, slashing (including
attempt), throwing stick, too many men, tripping/slide tackle, goalie leaves
crease during altercation, goalie participates in play past center red-line.
d)
Infractions that could be double-minor penalties
(depending on severity): Highsticking (draws blood), roughing, delay of game for
setting up the boards (second offense, to be served by the Captain), or any instance
where two infractions were committed by the same player in the same sequence.
e)
Infractions that could be minor OR major penalties
(depending on severity): charging, checking into the wall, cross-checking,
elbowing or kneeing, hooking (+ game misconduct), roughing, slashing, tripping
(leg takeout with injury=major+game misconduct).
f)
Infractions that could be minor AND misconduct penalties
(depending on severity): Unsportsmanlike conduct (Abuse of officials –
progression is minor-misconduct-game misconduct-gross misconduct), checking
from behind (major+game misconduct is next step). [see Rule 510 – Serving
Multiple Penalties]
g)
If a player is charged with separate minor penalty and
major penalty infractions during the same sequence. [see Rule 510(i) – Serving
Multiple Penalties]
h)
If the
Referee signals a delayed minor penalty against a team that is already
shorthanded, and a goal is scored by the non-offending team before the whistle
is blown, the goal shall be allowed, the delayed penalty shall be assessed, and
the minor penalty already being served which caused the team to be short-handed
shall terminate. If there are multiple penalties, [see Rule 510 - Serving Multiple
Penalties].
i)
If a player
receives a combination of five minor penalties in one game, they will receive a
game misconduct. [see Rule 504]
j)
For
goaltenders, [see Rule 509].
k)
For Serving Multiple
Penalties, [see Rule 510].
a)
A “MAJOR
PENALTY (5 minutes),” must be served until the entire time of the
penalty expires. A major penalty cannot expire as the result of a goal scored.
b)
For the
second major penalty in the same game to the same player or goalkeeper, that
player shall be assessed a game misconduct penalty [see Rule 504] in addition
to the major penalty and be ejected from the game.
(Note) This game misconduct penalty shall replace
any additional required game misconduct penalty for the major penalty
infraction and the player or goalkeeper shall be suspended for the next game of
that team as per [Rule 209]. However, this suspension is in addition to any
other suspensions incurred during the same incident.
c)
Infractions that could be straight major penalties
(depending on severity): checking into the wall, cross-checking, delay of game
for setting up the boards (third offense and onward, to be served by the
Captain), elbowing or kneeing, slashing, tripping (leg checking), attempt to
injure (wearing tape or other material on the hands that injures an opponent).
d)
Infractions that could be major AND game misconduct
penalties (depending on severity): butt-ending, fighting (as well as one-game
suspension; suspended rest of season for second offense), head-butting, kicking
(or attempt), leaving the bench during an altercation, spearing (or attempt).
e)
Infractions that could be major AND game misconduct
penalties if injury occurs: charging, checking from
behind, checking into the wall, elbowing or kneeing, highsticking (regardless
of blood), hooking, slashing, tripping (leg checking).
f)
For
goaltenders, [see Rule 509].
g)
For multiple
penalties to be served, [see Rule 510 - Serving Multiple Penalties].
h)
A second
5-minute major and/or 10 minute misconduct
(within one season, including playoffs) results in a game misconduct and an
additional 1-game suspension. A third
5-minute major and/or 10 minute misconduct results in a game misconduct and
suspension for the remainder of the season including playoffs. (Voted in 8/6/05)
a)
A
“MISCONDUCT PENALTY (10 minutes and no ejection)” must be served until
the entire time of the penalty expires, but the team does not play shorthanded. A player whose misconduct penalty has expired
shall remain in the penalty bench until the next stoppage of play.
b)
Infractions that are Misconduct penalties: Abuse of referees
(touching or holding Official), unsportsmanlike, checking from behind (with
either a minor or major), throwing stick (at spectators), interfering or
distracting a shooter during a penalty shot.
c)
For
goaltenders, [see Rule 509].
d)
For multiple
penalties to be served, [see Rule 510 - Serving Multiple Penalties].
e)
A second
5-minute major and/or 10 minute misconduct
(within one season, including playoffs) results in a game misconduct and an
additional 1-game suspension. A third
5-minute major and/or 10 minute misconduct results in a game misconduct and
suspension for the remainder of the season including playoffs. (Voted in 8/6/05)
a)
A “GAME
MISCONDUCT (10 minutes, ejection and no suspension)” penalty involves ejecting
a player from the game, but another player must serve until the entire
time of the penalty expires. The team does
not have to play shorthanded, unless other infraction(s) accompanied the game
misconduct. A substitute player will serve all penalties.
b)
Two major penalties
in one game and/or five total penalties will also result in a game
misconduct. Three stick infractions in a single game shall also result in a
game misconduct. (Voted in 8/6/05)
c)
Penalties that could be minor AND game misconduct
penalties (depending on severity): Unsportsmanlike conduct (Abuse of officials –
progression is minor-misconduct-game misconduct-gross misconduct), checking
from behind (major+game misconduct is next step). [same as Rule 502(e)]
d)
Penalties that could be major AND game misconduct
penalties (depending on severity): butt-ending, fighting (as well as one-game
suspension; suspended rest of season for second offense), head-butting, kicking
(or attempt), leaving the bench during an altercation, spearing (or attempt).
[same as Rule 503(d)]
e)
Penalties that could be major AND game misconduct
penalties if injury occurs: charging, checking from behind, checking into the wall,
elbowing or kneeing, highsticking (regardless of blood), hooking, slashing,
tripping (leg checking). [same as Rule 503(e)]
f)
For
goaltenders, [see Rule 509].
g)
For multiple
penalties to be served, [see Rule 510 - Serving Multiple Penalties].
h)
A second
5-minute major and/or 10 minute misconduct
(within one season, including playoffs) results in a game misconduct and an
additional 1-game suspension. A third
5-minute major and/or 10 minute misconduct results in a game misconduct and
suspension for the remainder of the season including playoffs. (Voted in 8/6/05)
a)
A “GROSS
MISCONDUCT (10 minutes, ejection and automatic suspension)” occurs when someone
completely crosses the bounds of sportsmanship and ruins the spirit of the
league. The infraction could occur on the bench and/or between periods or
before/after a game. A substitute player must serve until the entire
time of the penalty expires, but the team will not be shorthanded, unless there
were additional penalties. In the case
where a gross misconduct is accompanied by another infraction(s), a substitute
player will serve all penalties. If the gross misconduct penalty occurs after a
game, add the charged penalty time to the sheet.
b)
Gross Misconduct penalties: Abuse of referees
(deliberately inflicting harm to a Game Official or attempting to injure Game
Official), abuse of referees (deliberately behaving in any manner which is
critically detrimental to the conducting of the game, including spitting at or
verbally threatening anyone).
c)
For
goaltenders, [see Rule 509].
d)
For multiple
penalties to be served, [see Rule 510 - Serving Multiple Penalties].
(Note) The Referees are required to report all
gross misconduct penalties and the surrounding circumstances to the
Commissioners immediately following the game in which they occur. Further
suspensions may be levied by the Commissioners. [see Rule 209(a)]
e)
A second
5-minute major and/or 10 minute misconduct (within one season, including
playoffs) results in a game misconduct and an additional 1-game suspension. A
third 5-minute major and/or 10 minute misconduct results in a game misconduct and
suspension for the remainder of the season including playoffs. (Voted in 8/6/05)
a)
A “MATCH
(ten minutes charged – five minutes served by substitute player, ejection and
automatic 1-game suspension)” is used in lieu of a game or gross misconduct in
cases of fighting or where a player deliberately injures or attempts to injure an
opponent or kicks/attempts to kick an opponent. A substitute player serves only five minutes of the charged
penalty minutes, and the team will not be shorthanded unless there were
additional penalties (which will be served
by a substitute player).
b)
Match penalties: attempt to injure (player), fighting, kicking (or
attempt), slashing (swinging stick at player in attempt to injure).
c)
For
goaltenders, [see Rule 509].
d)
For multiple
penalties to be served, [see Rule 510 - Serving Multiple Penalties].
(Note) The Referees are required to report all
match penalties and the surrounding circumstances to the Commissioners immediately following the game in which they
occur. Further suspensions may be levied by the Commissioners. [see Rule
209(a)]
a)
A Penalty Shot shall be charged for:
i.
Deliberately displacing a goalpost during a breakaway.
ii.
Interference on a player in control of the puck on his opponent’s
side of the center red line and having no other opponent to pass than the
goalkeeper.
iii.
Throwing a stick or any object at the puck or puck carrier.
iv.
Fouling from behind a player in control of the puck on the
opponent's side of the center red line and having no other opponent to pass
than the goalkeeper.
v.
Deliberately substituting illegally (too many men) during the game
when there is not enough time in the game to serve the penalty.
vi.
Deliberately displacing the goal post when there is not enough game
time left to serve the penalty.
vii.
Any skater other than the goaltender falling on the puck, holding
the puck, or gathering the puck into the body or hands when the puck is within
the goal crease.
viii.
Any skater other than the goaltender picking up the puck in the
goal crease area.
b)
The Penalty
Shot shall be taken as follows:
i.
While the
penalty shot is being taken, players of both sides shall withdraw to the sides
of the surface and beyond the center red line. If any player of the opposing
team interfers with or distracts the player taking the shot and because of
such action the shot fails, a second attempt will be permitted and the Referee
shall impose a misconduct penalty on the player so interfering or distracting.
ii.
The Captains
shall designate any shooter to take the shot from the center faceoff spot. Once
the Referee blows the whistle the player may proceed. Once the player has
touched the ball, it must be kept in motion and once it is shot the play shall
be considered complete. No goal can be scored on a rebound.
iii.
The
goalkeeper must remain in their crease until the player has touched the ball.
In the event of violation of this rule or any foul committed by a goalkeeper
the Referee shall allow the shot to be taken and if the shot fails he shall
permit the penalty shot to be taken again.
iv.
The
goalkeeper may attempt to stop the shot in any manner except by throwing their
stick or any object, in which case a minor penalty shall be assessed to the
goalkeeper, whether or not a goal is scored on the penalty shot and the penalty
shot shall be taken again if it does not go in. [see Rule 625 - Throwing Stick]
c)
Whether or
not a goal is scored on the penalty shot, if the infraction for which the
penalty shot was awarded was such as to incur:
i.
A major,
match or misconduct penalty:
such penalty shall be imposed in addition to the penalty shot.
ii.
A minor
or bench minor penalty: no
penalty shall be imposed in addition to the penalty shot.
(Note) The non-offending team may, prior to the
penalty shot, elect that the minor or bench minor penalty be assessed to the
offending team in lieu of the penalty shot.
d)
Should the
player to whom a penalty shot has been awarded himself have committed a foul in
connection with the same play or circumstances, he shall first be permitted to
take the penalty shot before serving the penalty; except when such a penalty is
a game misconduct, gross misconduct or match penalty, in which case the penalty
shot shall be taken by another player selected by the Captain.
e)
If, at the
time a penalty shot is awarded, the goalkeeper of the penalized team has been
removed from the playing surface for another player, the goalkeeper may return
to the playing surface.
a)
Should a goalkeeper be charged with a game
misconduct penalty, their place will be taken by a member of their own
team and such player will be allowed the goalkeeper’s equipment. The original goalkeeper shall also be suspended
under the appropriate game misconduct. [see Rule 505]
b)
Should a goalkeeper incur a match
penalty, their place will be taken by a member of their own team, or by a
substitute goalkeeper who is available, and such player will be allowed the
goalkeeper’s equipment. However, any
additional penalties shall be served by another member of the team on the
playing surface at the time the offense was committed, said player to be
designated by the Captain of the offending team.
c)
A minor
penalty shall be imposed on a goalkeeper who leaves the immediate vicinity of
their crease during an altercation.
d)
If a
goalkeeper deliberately participates in the play in any manner when he is
beyond the center red line, a minor penalty shall be imposed upon him.
a)
COINCIDENTAL
PENALTIES (all types): Teams play 5-on-5 when there are coincidental
penalties of any type. Coincidental penalties must be served in their
entirety and cannot expire as
the result of a goal. Penalties are
still considered coincidental if they are called at different times, but during
the same stoppage of play.
(Note) When there are multiple penalties, the Captain
decides which penalties will be offset in such given circumstances and which
penalties shall expire upon a goal scored.
b)
TWO MINOR
PENALTIES (SIMULTANEOUSLY - SAME TEAM): If the opposing team scores a goal
while a team is shorthanded by a combination of two minor or bench minor
penalties, the first non-coincidental minor penalty will terminate.
c)
THREE OR
MORE MINOR PENALTIES (SIMULTANEOUSLY - SAME TEAM): If a team has incurred three
or more penalties (and the other team has none), the player who incurred
the third+ penalty (with no penalties to the other team being served) will
proceed to the penalty box, but the penalty time will not start until the first
of the other non-coincidental minor penalties terminate.
d)
TWO MINORS
(Team A) VERSUS ONE MINOR (Team B): Team B will have a 4-on-3 powerplay.
e)
MINOR WITH A
MISCONDUCT PENALTY: To be served consecutively. The minor is served first. If a
goal is scored during the first two minutes, then the minor penalty terminates
and the misconduct begins immediately. Therefore, if a goal is scored 1 minute
into the minor penalty, the player will only end up serving 11 of the 12
minutes for which he is charged. In the case of a goaltender, a substitute will
serve all penalties.
f)
DOUBLE-MINOR:
Served as two consecutive minor penalties. If the non-penalized team
scores a goal before the first minor penalty is up, only the first minor
penalty is erased and the second minor penalty begins.
g)
DOUBLE-MINOR (Team A) versus MINOR (Team B):
i.
Team A must put two players in the box (one of them any substitute from their roster
to serve the first minor penalty). Team B will immediately commence a
two-minute powerplay.
(1) Team B scores during
the powerplay, therefore the substitute player for Team A returns, but the Team
B player must wait out the remainder of the second two minute penalty. The
second two minute penalty for Team A will commence immediately after a goal
scored during the first two minute penalty period. The Team A player who incurred the original
infraction will then serve the second 2-minute penalty, though his team will
not be shorthanded for the entire duration of the second penalty.
(2) Team B does not score
during the two-minute powerplay, therefore the substitute player for Team A
returns and the Team B player returns as well. The Team A player who incurred
the original infraction will then serve the second 2-minute penalty, though
his team will not be shorthanded for the entire duration of the second penalty.
h)
DOUBLE-MINOR (Team A) versus TWO MINORS TO DIFFERENT
PLAYERS (Team B): Immediate substitution for all penalized players, both
teams play full-strength and no powerplays will occur. An substitute player
will be placed in the penalty box for Team A to serve the first minor penalty.
The player who incurred the double-minor will remain in the box for the full 4
minutes.
(Tricky Note) A
Team A player receives a double minor at 3:00 elapsed in the first period. The
opposing team does not score during the first minor. Exactly at 5:00 a minor
penalty is assessed to a Team B player. Does the “Coincidental Minor” rule
apply? No. Even though both minor penalties will start at the same time, the
“Coincidental Minor” rule does not provide for immediate substitution in such a
situation.
i)
MAJOR versus MINOR: The first two minutes are treated as
coincidental. The minor penalty must stay in the box for the duration of 2
minutes. The major will serve for the full five minutes as per usual.
(Note) During the last five (5) minutes of regulation time, or at
any time in overtime, when a minor penalty and a major penalty are assessed to
two opposing players on the same stoppage of play, the three-minute
differential shall be served immediately as a major penalty.
j)
MAJOR/MINOR (Team
A) versus MINOR (Team B): Minor penalties are offset. Team B will receive a
five-minute, uninterrupted powerplay. A substitute will be placed on the bench
to serve the minor to Team A.
k)
MAJOR (Team A) versus TWO MINORS TO DIFFERENT PLAYERS
(Team B): All penalties are served by the penalized players. They return
upon expiration. Team A will have a two-minute 4-on-3 powerplay. If Team A
scores, the teams will play even strength until the second Team B penalty is
over, then Team B will have three minutes of 5-on-4 powerplay time where they
can score as many goals as possible and the penalty will not terminate until
the remaining time in the major penalty has been served. If Team A does not
score, both Team B penalties expire after two minutes and Team B will have
three minutes of powerplay time as specified above.
l)
MAJORS WITH
MINORS: When one player receives a major
penalty and a minor penalty at the same time, the major penalty shall be served
first by the penalized player, except where coincidental penalties are in
effect in which case the minor penalty will be recorded and served first as in
[Rule 510(d)].
m)
PENALTY
SHOTS WITH ADDITIONAL PENALTIES: [see Rule 508(h)]
a)
Delayed
call, non-offending team in possession: The Referee shall signal a delayed penalty call by raising their arm and
when the offending team regains possession, play will immediately stop play
and assess the penalty to the offending player. Possession does not mean a
rebound off the goalkeeper, the goal or the boards or any accidental contact
with the body or equipment of an opposing player.
b)
If the
penalty or penalties to be imposed are minor penalties and a goal is scored on
the play by the non-offending team, the first minor penalty shall not be
imposed but all other subsequent infractions that occur during the delayed
original call shall be imposed in the normal manner regardless of whether or
not a goal is scored.
c)
If after the
Referee has signaled a penalty but before the whistle has been blown the ball
shall enter the goal of the non-offending team as the direct result of the
action of a player of the non-offending team, the goal shall be allowed and the
penalty signaled shall be imposed in the normal manner.
a)
A warning may first be issued to the offending player at
the discretion of the referee.
b)
A minor
penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct shall be assessed for the following:
i.
Any player
who challenges or disputes the rulings of any Official or endeavors to incite
an opponent (including taunting) or create a disturbance during the game. If
the player persists in such challenge or dispute, he shall be assessed a
misconduct penalty, and any further dispute by the same player will result in a
game misconduct penalty being assessed.
ii.
Any player
who shoots the ball after the whistle has been blown shall be assessed a
penalty if, in the opinion of the Referee, the player had sufficient time after
the whistle to refrain from taking such shot.
c)
A bench
minor penalty shall be assessed for the following:
i.
In the
vicinity of the players’ bench, using obscene, profane or abusive language to
any person or using the name of any Official coupled with any vociferous
remarks.
ii.
In the
vicinity of the players’ bench or penalty bench, throwing anything into the
playing area during the progress of the game or during a stoppage of play.
d)
A misconduct
penalty [see Rule 504(a)] shall be assessed for the following:
i.
Using
obscene, profane or abusive language to any Official coupled with any
vociferous remarks, on the playing surface or anywhere in the schoolyard
before, during or after the game.
ii.
During a
stoppage, intentionally knocking, throwing or shooting the ball out of reach of
an Official who is retrieving it.
iii.
Deliberately
throwing the stick, or any other equipment, out of the playing area at any
time.
iv.
After being
penalized, not proceeding directly and immediately to the penalty bench and
taking their place on the penalty bench, or out of the schoolyard, when so
ordered by the Referee (gloves, stick, etc., shall be delivered to him at the
penalty bench or at the far benches along the schoolyard wall by a teammate).
v.
Entering or
remaining in the Referee’s crease while the Referee is reporting to, or
consulting with, any Game Official including fellow Referee or Scorekeeper
except for the purpose of taking their place on the penalty bench.
vi.
Interfering
in any non-physical manner with any Game Official including Referees or
Scorekeeper in the performance of their duties.
e)
A misconduct
or game misconduct penalty [see Rule 504(a) or 504(b)] shall be assessed for
the following:
i.
Touching or
holding the Referee, Scorekeeper with their hand or stick.
ii.
Continuing
or attempting to continue a fight or altercation after he has been ordered by
the Referee to stop, or resisting the Referee in the discharge of their duties.
iii.
Intentionally
banging the ground, wall or goal with a stick or any other instrument at any
time. (If the offense is committed in protest of an official’s decision, a
minor penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct shall be assessed. If the player
persists, a misconduct shall be assessed and then if this behavior continues, a
game misconduct shall be assessed the offending player.)
f)
A game misconduct penalty [see Rule 504(b)] shall
be assessed for the following:
i.
Persisting
in any course of conduct for which he has previously been assessed a misconduct
penalty.
ii.
Using
obscene gestures, or racial/ethnic slurs, on the playing surface or anywhere in
the schoolyard before, during or after the game.
g)
A gross
misconduct penalty [see Rule 504(c)] shall be assessed for the following:
i.
Deliberately
inflicting physical harm to a Game Official in any manner or attempting to do
so.
(Note) Any game official assessing a gross
misconduct penalty under [Rule 601(g)] shall contact the Commissioners within
48 hours of the incident.
ii.
Deliberately
Behaving in any manner which is critically detrimental to the conducting of the
game, including spitting at an opponent, spectator, Game Official, or verbally
threatening a Game Official with physical harm.
An in fraction covered under [Rules 601(a)
through (c)] which occurs after
the game shall be initially
penalized under [Rule 601(d)].
a) A match penalty shall
be imposed on any player who deliberately injures or attempts to injure an
opponent and the circumstances shall be reported to the Commissioners for
further action. A substitute for the penalized player shall be permitted at
the end of the fifth minute.
b)
A gross
misconduct shall be imposed on any player who deliberately injures or attempts
to injure a Game Official in any manner and the circumstances shall be
reported to the proper authorities for further action.
c)
Any player
wearing tape or any other material on their hands that cuts or injures an
opponent during an altercation shall receive a match penalty under this rule.
a)
A player
whose stick is broken may participate in the game provided he drops the stick.
A minor penalty shall be imposed for an infraction of this rule.
b)
A goalkeeper
may continue to play with a broken stick until the next stoppage of play or
until he has been legally provided with a stick.
c)
A
replacement for a stick that is either broken or no longer in possession of a
player or goalkeeper may only be obtained from the players’ bench or a teammate
on the playing surface. For a violation of this rule a bench minor penalty
shall be assessed to the team if a stick is thrown from the bench [Rule 626
(c.2)].
a)
A major plus
a game misconduct penalty shall be imposed on any player who butt-ends or
attempts to butt-end an opponent.
(Note) “Butt-ending” may also be treated as an
Attempt to Injure under [Rule 602].
a)
A minor or a
major penalty shall be imposed on a player who takes more than two steps and
jumps into or charges an opponent.
When a player injures an opponent as the result
of “Charging” the Referee shall have no alternative but to impose a major plus
a game misconduct penalty on the offending player.
b)
A minor or a
major penalty shall be imposed on a player who bodychecks or charges a
goalkeeper while the goalkeeper is within their goal crease or privileged area.
Goalkeepers are NOT “fair game” just because they
are outside their privileged area. A penalty for interference or charging
should be called in every case where an opposing player makes unnecessary
contact with a goalkeeper.
a)
A minor plus
a misconduct penalty, or a major plus a game misconduct penalty, shall be
imposed on any player who bodychecks or pushes an opponent from behind.
When a player injures an opponent as the result
of “Checking from Behind” the Referee shall have no alternative but to impose a
major plus a game misconduct penalty on the offending player.
(Note) Checking from behind may also be treated
as Attempt to Injure under [Rule 602].
b)
A major plus
a game misconduct penalty shall be imposed on any player who bodychecks or
pushes an opponent from behind head first into the wall.
a) A minor or a major
penalty, at the discretion of the Referee based upon the degree of violence or
impact with the wall, shall be imposed on any player who body-checks,
cross-checks, elbows, charges or trips an opponent in such a manner that causes
the opponent to be either unintentionally (minor) or deliberately (major)
thrown into the wall. If the player is injured and it was deliberate it will be
a (major/game misconduct).
a)
A minor or a
major penalty shall be imposed on a player who delivers a check with both hands
on the stick and uses the shaft to hit the opponent. A cross-checking penalty
should not be called when a player uses this similar action, but use only their
gloves to push their opponent.
b)
A major plus
a game misconduct penalty shall be imposed on any player who injures an
opponent by cross-checking.
a) If for any reason
there are more than thirty minutes delay in the commencement of the game or any
undue delay in resuming play after the five minute intervals between periods,
the Referee(s) shall charge the following penalties to the team or teams which
were at fault:
i.
a minor penalty, to be served by one of the Captains.
ii.
[see Rule 610] for penalties re morning board duties.
b)
On
intentionally clearing the ball over the Border Patrol: One warning shall be
given (this warning is for both teams) – Proposed to be removed (AT) and make
it one warning per team. When the next intentional clearing over the Border
Patrol occurs, a delay of game infraction shall be given. (Voted in 8/6/05)
c)
A warning
shall first be assessed to both teams and then a minor penalty shall be imposed
on any player or goalkeeper who delays the game by deliberately shooting or
batting the ball with their stick outside the playing area.
(Note) This penalty shall apply also when a
player or goalkeeper deliberately bats or shoots the ball with their stick
outside the playing area after a stoppage of play.
d)
A minor
penalty shall be imposed on any player (including a goalkeeper) who delays the
game by deliberately displacing a goal post from its normal position. The
Referees shall stop play immediately when a goal post has been displaced, unless
they are able to replace it without affecting the play or a player is able to
do so.
If the defending team has deliberately displaced
the goal post, thereby depriving the attacking team of an immediate and
reasonable scoring opportunity, or if, during the course of a breakaway the
goalkeeper deliberately removes their helmet/face mask, a penalty shot shall be
awarded to the non-offending team, which shot shall be taken by the player last
in possession of the ball.
If a player of the defending team deliberately
displaces the goal, and, in the opinion of the Referee, the ball would have
entered the goal had it not been displaced, or if the defending team deliberately
displaces the goal when the goalkeeper is off the playing surface, thereby
preventing an obvious and imminent goal, a goal shall be awarded in lieu of a
penalty shot.
(Note) A player with a
“break-away” is defined as a player in control of the ball with no Opposition
between
the player and the opposing goal and with a
reasonable scoring opportunity.
e) A bench minor penalty
shall be imposed upon any team which, after warning by the Referees to its
Captains to place the correct number of players on the playing surface and
commence play, fails to comply with the Referee’s direction and thereby causes
any delay by making additional substitutions, by persisting in having its
players offside, or in any other manner. The Referee will grant each team 15
seconds between whistles to make any changes or adjustments to the players
on the playing surface and to lineup correctly for the faceoff.
f)
A minor
penalty shall be imposed on a player or goalkeeper who deliberately holds the
ball against the boards, goal or playing surface with their stick, foot, or any
other part of their body for the purpose of delaying the game [see Rule 610(b),
Delay of Game - Falling on the Ball)].
g)
A minor
penalty for delaying the game shall be assessed a player who, after repeated
warning by the Referee, fails to maintain a proper position during the
conducting of a faceoff.
h)
If a team
refuses to enter the playing surface or lineup for a faceoff when ordered to do
so by the Referee, the Referee shall warn the Captains and allow fifteen
seconds to begin the game or resume play. If the team fails to go onto the
playing surface or lineup in fifteen seconds, they shall be assessed a bench
minor penalty. If the team fails to start play within five minutes, the game
shall be suspended and the offending Captain(s) shall be assessed a gross
misconduct penalty.
i)
A player
beyond their Defending Zone shall not pass nor carry the ball backward into
their Defending Zone for the purpose of delaying the game except when their
team is below the on-ice numerical strength of the opponents. For an
infringement of this rule, the faceoff shall be at the nearest end faceoff spot
in the Defending Zone of the offending team.
a)
A minor
penalty shall be imposed on a player other than the goalkeeper who deliberately
falls on or gathers the ball into their body.
(Note) Any player who drops to their knees to
block a shot should not be penalized if the ball is shot under him or becomes
lodged in their clothing or equipment, but any use of the hands to make the
ball unplayable should be penalized promptly.
b)
A minor
penalty shall be imposed on a goalkeeper who deliberately falls on or gathers
the ball into their body, when their body is entirely outside the boundaries of
the goal crease and the ball is behind the goal line or when the ball is
outside the boundaries of the “goalkeeper’s privileged area,” or who holds or
places the ball against any part of the goal or against the boards. [see also
Rule 609(e), Delaying the Game]
(Note) The goalkeeper’s privileged area is in the
form of a box from the goal-line to the endzone faceoff dots. A goalie must
have some part of his body over the goal-line to freeze a ball behind the line
legally.
c)
No defending
player, except the goalkeeper, shall be permitted to fall on the ball or hold
the ball or gather the ball into the body or hands when the ball is within the
goal crease.
For infringement of this rule, play shall immediately
be stopped and a penalty shot/optional minor shall be awarded to the
non-offending team (at the decision of the non-offending team). No other
penalty shall be assessed; however, if the goalkeeper has been removed from the
playing surface when the infraction occurs, a goal shall be awarded to the
non-offending team and no penalty shot shall be awarded, if the action of the
offending player prevents an obvious and imminent goal.
(Note) This rule shall be interpreted so that a
penalty shot/optional minor will be awarded only when the ball is in the crease
at the instant the infraction occurs. However, in cases where the ball is
outside the crease, [Rule 611(a)] may still apply and a minor penalty may be
imposed, even though no penalty shot is awarded.
a)
The home
team for the 9 a.m. game will retrieve and set up the boards and nets by 9 a.m.
If the boards are not set up by 9:15:
i.
First
offense - Captain of the home team will receive a minor penalty;
ii.
Second
offense - Captain of the home team will receive a double-minor penalty;
iii.
Third
offense and every subsequent offense - Captain of the home team will receive a
major penalty.
b)
The home
team will be responsible for ensuring that the equipment bag(s), nets and broom
are brought down to the schoolyard with the boards.
c)
The home
team for the 9 a.m. game will be responsible for sweeping the playing surface
and making it playable.
d)
The home
team for the 1 p.m. game will break down and store the boards and nets.
e)
The home
team for the 1 p.m. game will be responsible for making sure the yard is clean
before they leave.
a)
A minor or a
major penalty shall be imposed on any player who uses their elbow or knee in
such a manner as to in any way foul an opponent.
b)
A major plus
a game misconduct penalty shall be imposed on any player who injures an
opponent as the result of a foul committed by elbowing or kneeing.
a) A major penalty and
game misconduct shall be imposed on any player who throws a full-blown punch. Referees
should use their judgment whether it was a full-blown punch or a harmless 'swipe'
of some sort. A 'swipe' should be assessed a minor penalty. An additional minor
penalty shall be imposed on any player who starts or instigates a fight. If the
punch is thrown during the final 10 minutes of the game, a one-game suspension
will be issued. (Voted 08/18/07)
b) Depending on the gravity of a player’s actions during an initial fight,
the Commissioners, at their own discretion, may decide to impose further
penalties on top of the given penalties Any decision by the Commissioners may be
appealed to the Captains. (Voted 08/18/07)
c) A major penalty and
game misconduct shall be imposed on a player who, having been struck, shall
retaliate with a blow or attempted blow. However, at the discretion of the
Referee a double minor or a major fighting penalty may be imposed if such
player continues the altercation. (Voted 08/18/07)
d) If, later
in the season, the player is involved in a second fight or throws a full-blown
punch a second time, he will be issued an automatic one-game suspension plus
any further penalties given by the commissioners. However, if the player is
involved in a third fight or throws a full-blown punch a third time, he will be
suspended for the rest of the season, playoffs included. (Voted 08/18/07)
(Note 1) The Referee is
provided latitude in the penalties that he may impose under this rule. This is
done intentionally to enable him to differentiate between the obvious degrees
of responsibility of the participants either for starting the fighting or
persisting in continuing the fighting. The discretion provided shall be exercised
realistically. A “swipe” or “jab” or “push” is not a “full-blown punch.”
(Note 2) Referees are directed to employ every
means provided by these rules to stop “brawling” and should use [Rule 601 (e.2)
(Abuse of Officials)] for this purpose.
e)
A major penalty and game
misconduct as well as additional one-game suspension shall be imposed on any
player involved in a fight off the playing surface or with another player who
is off the playing surface before, during or after the game.
f)
“Third Man
In”: A game misconduct penalty shall be imposed on any player or goalkeeper who
is the first to intervene in an altercation then in progress either before,
during or after a game. This penalty is in addition to any other penalty
incurred in the same incident.
g)
When an
altercation occurs on the playing surface, at the signal of the Referee, all
players (non-participant), excluding goalkeepers, must proceed immediately and
directly to their respective players’ bench. Goalkeepers must remain in the
immediate vicinity of their goal crease. [see Rule 507(d) (Goalkeeper’s
Penalties)]. A minor penalty shall be assessed to any player, excluding
goalkeepers, who fails to move to the players’ bench when so instructed by the
Referee.
h)
A minor
penalty shall be imposed on any player, including a goalkeeper, who removes
their glove or gloves and/or drops their stick during an altercation and who is
not a participant in the original altercation. A game misconduct penalty may
be added to the minor penalty if, in the judgment of the Referee, the player
is the instigator of a subsequent altercation. This penalty shall be in
addition to any other penalty incurred in the same incident.
a)
A minor
penalty shall be imposed on a player except the goalkeeper who, while play is
in progress, picks up the ball off the playing surface with their hand.
If a defending player, except the goalkeeper,
while play is in progress, picks up the ball with their hand from the playing
surface in the goal crease, or holds the ball while the ball is in the goal
crease, the play shall be stopped immediately and a penalty shot/optional minor
shall be awarded to the non-offending team.
b)
If a defending
player picks up the ball from the goal crease or falls on or covers the ball in
the crease thereby preventing an obvious and imminent goal when the goalkeeper
has been removed from the playing surface, a goal shall be awarded to the
non-offending team.
c)
If a player,
except a goalkeeper, closes their hand on the ball, play shall be stopped and a
faceoff shall follow; however, if the ball is dropped immediately to the ground in front of him in
one continuous motion within the framework of the body, play shall not be stopped.
If a goalkeeper holds the ball with their hand
for more than 3 seconds, play shall be stopped and a faceoff shall follow;
however, after an initial warning by the Referee, a goalkeeper who holds the
ball unnecessarily shall be assessed a minor penalty for delay of game.
d)
A goalkeeper
shall not drop the ball into their pads or onto the goal net, nor deliberately
pile up obstacles at or near their goal that, in the opinion of the Referee,
would tend to prevent the scoring of a goal. The penalty for infringement of
this rule by the goalkeeper shall be a minor penalty.
(Note 1) The object of this rule is to keep the
ball in play continuously and any action taken by the goalkeeper which causes
an unnecessary stoppage must be penalized.
(Note 2) The goalkeeper may not leave their stick
or part thereof in front of their goal. If he does and if the ball hits the
stick thereby preventing an obvious and imminent goal while the goalkeeper is
on the playing surface, but in the act of leaving the playing surface, or off
the playing surface, the Referee shall stop play and award a goal to the
non-offending team. [see Rule 619(e), Interference]
e)
If a
goalkeeper catches the ball and throws it forward towards their opponent’s
goal and it is first played by a teammate, play shall be stopped and the
ensuing faceoff shall be held at the nearest end faceoff spot of the offending
team.
f)
A player or
goalkeeper shall be permitted to stop or “bat” the ball in the air with their
hand or push it along the playing surface with their hand and play shall not be
stopped unless he has directed the ball to a teammate in any zone other than
their Defending Zone, in which case play shall be stopped and the ball
faced-off at the spot where the offense occurred unless otherwise provided by
these rules.
A goal shall not be allowed if the ball was propelled
by the hand of an attacking player and entered the goal either directly or
after deflecting off any player including the goalkeeper.
g)
A
player may deliberately bat the ball to a teammate with their hand in the
defensive zone only. If a player uses their hand to advance the ball and the
pass ends up BEYOND THE BLUE LINE, or if a hand-pass is initiated in the
neutral or offensive zones, the ref will raise their hand to signal a delayed
hand-pass call. If a player on the offending team is the first to touch the
ball, a whistle will be blown and the faceoff will be in the offending team’s
zone; if a player on the opposing team touches it first, the ref gives the washout
signal and play continues.
a)
A
major plus a game misconduct penalty shall be imposed on any player who
“head-butts” in such a manner as to in any way foul an opponent.
(Note) “Head-butting” may also be treated as an
Attempt to Injure under [Rule 602].
a)
The carrying
of sticks above the normal height of the shoulder is prohibited. The Referee
may assess a minor or a major penalty on any player violating this rule in a
dangerous manner.
i.
a minor
penalty for contact up
high with a high-stick.
ii.
a
double-minor for accidental high-sticks that connect up high and draw blood.
iii.
a major plus
a game misconduct penalty shall be imposed on any player who injures an
opponent by the use of a high stick. (regardless of blood).
a)
A minor
penalty shall be imposed on a player who holds an opponent with hands or stick
or in any other way. A player may not use their hands to pull on a player’s arm
or shoulder from behind to gain body position or to impede progress.
a)
A minor
penalty shall be imposed on a player who impedes or seeks to impede the
progress of an opponent by “hooking” with their stick.
(Note) If the player is not moving their feet
while hooking an opponent, it is hooking.
b)
A major plus
game misconduct penalty shall be imposed on any player who injures an opponent
by “hooking.”
a)
Overview:
The difference between Interference and Obstruction is that Interference
happens in a direct battle for the puck while Obstruction occurs away from the
puck. ‘Interference’ and ‘Obstruction’ are dual-purpose labels. They can serve
as umbrella categorizations for other infractions, such as hooking and holding,
or they can be called as independent infractions labeled ‘interference’ or
‘obstruction’.
b)
Obstruction (infraction that occurs away from
the ball): When a player Obstructs or interferes with the progress of a player,
it disrupts the flow of this player and usually denies the player the
opportunity to get involved in a scoring opportunity, or to get in a position
to stop a scoring opportunity. A minor
penalty shall be imposed on a player who impedes the progress of an opponent who
is not in possession of the ball and is not involved in a direct battle for
possession of the ball, or who deliberately knocks a stick out of an
opponent’s hand or who prevents a player who has dropped their stick or any
other piece of equipment from regaining possession of it or who knocks or shoots
any abandoned or broken stick or illegal ball or other debris towards an
opposing ball carrier in a manner that could cause him to be distracted. [see
also Rule 626, Throwing Stick.]
c) Interference
(infraction that occurs around the ball): Interference can be called if the
ball carrier tips the ball past the defender and the defender blocks the path
of the now ball-less player. This is an iffy call because if the defender makes
contact with the player just as he is releasing the ball, then it is a legitimate
“bump”. You obviously CAN use your body to stop a player in our league, but NOT
a bodycheck.. In the NHL, you cannot bodycheck a player 1-1/2 strides after
they have released the puck, so two steps would probably cover it for our
purposes. For it to be interference, the player with the ball would have had to
tip the ball past the defender and the defender would have had to block his
path, keeping in mind the gray area period where Jamie would legitimately be
able to “bump” him. If the player with the ball had just released the ball and
within the two strides after the release, the defender “bumped” the attacker,
it is a legal play. If the attacker had tipped the ball past the defender and
taken more than two steps, the gray area time period would have passed and it
is interference.
(Note 2) The last player to touch the ball, other
than a goalkeeper, shall be considered the player in possession. In
interpreting this rule the Referee should make sure which of the players is the
one creating the interference. Often it is the action and movement of the
attacking player which causes the interference since the defending players are
entitled to “stand their ground” or “shadow” the attacking player. Players of
the side in possession shall not be allowed to “run” deliberate interference
for the ball carrier.
d)
A minor
penalty shall be imposed on any player on the players’ bench or on the penalty
bench who by means of their stick or their body interferes with the movements
of the ball or of any opponent on the playing surface during the progress of
play.
e)
A minor
penalty shall be imposed on a player who, by means of their stick or their
body, interferes with or impedes the movements of the goalkeeper by actual
physical contact, while he is in their goal crease unless the ball is already
in the crease. STANDING
IN THE CREASE IS NOT A PENALTY IN AND OF ITSELF, NOR DOES IT RESULT IN A
DISALLOWED GOAL. THERE MUST BE SOME FORM OF INTERFERENCE OR IMPEDEMENT OF THE
MOVEMENT OF THE GOALTENDER.
f)
If a player
of the attacking team has been physically interfered with by the action of any
defending player so as to cause him to be in the goal crease, and the ball
should enter the goal while the player so interfered with is still within the
goal crease, the “goal” shall be allowed.
g)
When a
player in control of the ball on the opponent’s side of the center red line,
and having no opponent to pass other than the goalkeeper, is interfered with by
a stick or part thereof or any other object thrown or shot by any member of the
defending team, a penalty shot/optional minor shall be awarded to the
non-offending team.
(Note) The attention of Referees is directed
particularly to three types of offensive interference which should be
penalized:
i.
When
the defending team secures possession of the ball in its own end and the other
players of that team run interference for the ball carrier by forming a
protective screen against forecheckers;
ii.
When
a player facing-off obstructs their opponent after the faceoff when the
opponent is not in possession of the ball;
iii.
When
the ball carrier makes a drop pass and follows through so as to make bodily
contact with an Opposing player.
(Note) Defensive interference consists of bodily
contact with an opposing player who is not in possession of the ball.
a)
At the
discretion of the Referee, a major plus a game misconduct penalty or a Match
penalty shall be imposed on any player who kicks or attempts to kick another
player.
a)
No player
may leave the players’ bench or penalty bench at any time during an altercation
or for the purpose of starting an altercation. Substitutions made prior to the
altercation shall not be penalized under this rule provided the players so
substituting do not enter the altercation.
b)
For
violation of this rule, a major plus a game misconduct penalty shall be
imposed on any player who leaves the players’ bench or penalty bench during an
altercation.
c)
Except at
the end of each period, or on expiration of a penalty, no player may at any
time leave the penalty bench.
d)
A penalized
player who leaves the penalty bench before their penalty has expired, whether
play is in progress or not, shall incur an additional minor penalty after
serving their unexpired penalty.
e)
If a player
leaves the penalty bench before their penalty is fully served, the Scorekeeper
shall note the time and verbally alert the Referee who will stop play when the
offending player’s team has or gains possession and control of the ball.
f)
In the case of a player returning to the playing
surface before their time has expired through an error of the Scorekeeper, he
is not to serve an additional penalty, but must serve their unexpired time.
g)
If a player
of an attacking team in possession of the ball shall be in such a position as
to have no opposition between him and the opposing goalkeeper, and while in
such a position he shall be interfered with by a player of the opposing team
who shall have illegally entered the game, the Referee shall impose a penalty
shot/optional minor against the offending player’s team.
h)
If a
penalized player returns to the playing surface from the penalty bench before
their penalty has expired by their own error or the error of the Scorekeeper, any
goal scored by their own team while he is illegally on the playing surface
shall be disallowed, but all penalties imposed on either team shall be served
as regular penalties.
i)
If a player
shall illegally enter the game from their own players’ bench or from the
penalty bench, any goal scored by their own team while he is illegally on the
playing surface shall be disallowed, but all penalties imposed against either
team shall be served as regular penalties.
j)
A player may
not enter the playing surface . The
whistle will be blown and the faceoff held in the neutral zone.
a)
At the
discretion of the Referee, a minor or double minor penalty may be imposed on
any player deemed guilty of roughing. Any action worthy of a major penalty
under this subsection must be assessed under [Rule 613 (Fighting)].
(Note)
There are instances when considerable body contact between the ball carrier and
an opponent may occur that should not be penalized, provided that there has
been no overt hip, shoulder or arm contact to physically force the opponent off
the ball. Likewise, there shall be no penalty assessed if the ball carrier
unsuccessfully attempts to run through too small an opening between the wall
and a stationary opponent and a collision occurs, unless there has been an
overt action to bodycheck the ball carrier.
Deliberate body contact on the part of the ball
carrier may also be penalized under this rule. In order for a bodychecking
penalty to be assessed, enough contact must have occurred to impede the
movements of the ball carrier. A penalty may never be assessed for an attempt
to bodycheck.
A major plus a game misconduct penalty shall be
assessed to any player who injures an opponent by bodychecking.
b)
A minor or
major penalty shall be assessed under this rule for any bodycheck that the
offending player could have avoided to an opponent who does not have possession
and control of the ball. If the opponent is injured from this check, a major
plus a game misconduct penalty shall be assessed.
c)
A minor or a
major penalty shall be imposed on any player who uses their forearm or hand to
check an opponent above the opponent’s shoulder. If the opponent is injured
from this check, a major plus game misconduct shall be assessed.
(Note) This in fraction may also be treated as
Attempt to Injure under [Rule 602].
d) A minor or a major penalty, at the discretion of
the Referee, shall be imposed on a player who makes physical contact with an
opponent after the whistle has been blown if, in the opinion of the Referee,
the player has had sufficient time after the whistle to avoid such contact. If
the opponent is injured from this check, a major plus game misconduct penalty
shall be assessed.
a)
A minor or a
major penalty shall be imposed on any player who slashes or attempts to slash
an opponent with their stick.
b)
A major plus
a game misconduct penalty shall be imposed on any player who injures an
opponent by slashing.
(Note) Referees should penalize as “slashing” any
player who swings their stick at any opposing player (whether in or out of
range) without actually striking him or where a player on the pretext of
playing the ball makes a wild swing at the ball with the object of intimidating
an opponent.
c)
Any player
who swings their stick at another player in the course of any altercation shall
be subject to a game misconduct or a match penalty depending on whether it was
intent to injure or self-defense.
(Note) The Referee shall impose the normal
appropriate penalty provided in the other sections of this rule and shall, in
addition, report to the Commissioners.
d)
A minor
penalty shall be imposed on any player who makes stick contact with an opposing
goalkeeper while he is in their goal crease, or who has covered or caught the
ball, after the Referee has stopped play.
a)
A major plus
a game misconduct penalty shall be imposed on a player who spears or attempts
to spear an opponent.
(Note 1) “Spearing” shall mean stabbing an opponent
with the point of the stick blade while the stick is being carried with one
hand or both hands.
(Note 2) “Attempt to spear” shall include all
cases where a spearing gesture is made regardless of whether or not bodily
contact is made.
(Note 3) Spearing may also be treated as Attempt
to Injure under [Rule 602].
a)
When any
player of the defending team deliberately throws or shoots a stick or any part
thereof or any other object at the ball in their Defending Zone, the Referee
shall allow the play to be completed and if a goal is not scored, a penalty
shot/optional minor shall be taken by the player designated by the Referee as
the player fouled.
If, however, the goal being unattended and the
attacking player having no defending player to pass and having a chance to
score on an “open goal,” a stick or part thereof or any other object is thrown
or shot by any member of the defending team in or into its Defending Zone,
thereby preventing an obvious and imminent goal, a goal shall be awarded to
the attacking team.
(Note 1) If the Officials are unable to determine
the person against whom the offense was made, the non-offending team, through
the Captains, shall designate a player on the playing surface at the time the
offense was committed to take the shot.
(Note 2) For the purpose of this rule, an open
goal is defined as one from which a goalkeeper has been removed for an
additional attacking player.
b)
A minor
penalty shall be imposed on any player on the playing surface who throws their
stick or any part thereof, or any other object in the direction of the ball in
any zone, except when such act has been penalized by a penalty shot or the
awarding of a goal.
(Note) When a player discards the broken portion
of a stick by tossing it to the side of the rink (and not over the boards) in
such a way as will not interfere with play or an opposing player, no penalty
shall be imposed for so doing.
c)
A misconduct
penalty shall be imposed on any player or goalkeeper who throws a stick or any
part thereof in the direction of any spectators.
If the offense is committed in protest of an Official’s
decision, a game misconduct penalty shall be assessed the offending player.
a)
Players may
be changed at any time from the players’ bench, provided that the player or
players leaving the playing are within 5 feet of the players’ bench and out of
the play before the change is made. Players must also change at their benches
and not use the penalty boxes or any other area.
If, in the course of making a substitution,
either the player entering or leaving the game deliberately plays the
ball with the stick, feet or hands, or checks or makes any physical contact
with an opposing player while the retiring player is actually on the playing
surface, then a bench minor penalty for “Too Many Players on the Playing
Surface (or, playing surface)” will be called.
b)
A goalkeeper
may be changed for another player at any time under the conditions set out in
this section.
a)
Tripping: A
minor penalty shall be imposed on any player who shall place their stick, foot,
arm, hand or elbow in such a manner that it shall cause their opponent to trip
or fall.
(Note 1) If, in the opinion of the Referee, a
player is unquestionably hook-checking the ball and obtains possession of it,
thereby tripping the ball carrier, no penalty shall be imposed.
(Note 2) Accidental trips occurring
simultaneously with or after a stoppage of play will not be penalized.
b)
Clipping:
Any player who deliberately leaves their feet and contacts an opponent with any
part of their body thereby causing the opponent to trip or fall shall be
assessed a minor penalty (such as a slide tackle), unless that player first
makes contact with the ball as well as conducting himself so as not to clip or
trip the player.
(Note 3) This rule does not apply to a player who
has dropped to their knee(s) to block a shot.
c)
Leg
Checking: A minor or major penalty shall be imposed on any player who extends
their leg in such a manner as to cause the opponent to trip or fall. A major
penalty plus a game misconduct penalty shall be imposed on any player who
injures an opponent as a result of a foul committed by leg checking.
d)
Penalty
Shot: When a player, in control of the ball on the opponent’s side of the
center red line and having no other opponent to pass than the goalkeeper, is
tripped or otherwise fouled from behind, thus preventing a reasonable scoring
opportunity, a penalty shot/optional minor shall be awarded to the
non-offending team. Nevertheless, the Referee shall not stop the play until the
attacking team has lost possession and control of the ball to the defending
team.
(Note) The intention of this rule is to restore a
reasonable scoring opportunity which has been lost by reason of a foul from
behind when the foul is committed on the opponent’s side of the center red
line.
“Possession and control of the ball” means the
act of propelling the ball with a stick. If, while it is being propelled, the
ball is touched by another player or their equipment or hits the goal or goes
free, the player shall no longer be considered to be “in possession and control
of the ball.”
e) If, when the opposing goalkeeper has been removed
from the playing surface, a player in control of the ball on the attacking side
of the center red line is tripped or otherwise fouled with no opposition
between him and the opposing goal, thus preventing an obvious and imminent
scoring opportunity, the Referee shall immediately stop the play and award a
goal to the attacking team.