Tuesday, September 23, 2008

RULES & EQUIPMENT REMINDERS

The PETERBOROUGH SENIORS HOCKEY CLUB is based on sportsmanship, fair play, fun, safety and community. Each player must promote these ideals. Players are expected to take responsibility for their actions and show respect for everyone. Offenses are often accidental but retaliation is inexcusable. A sincere apology after fouling someone is important.


BASIC RULES
At each stoppage, always allow ample time & space to restart play.
• After a Goal: Defenders - puck. Attackers - behind centre red line
• The Stick is to be used only to play puck, NOT to impede a player’s progress.
• No Slapshots: Raising stick off the ice before shooting is a slapshot.
• Avoid Body Contact: Players must do their best to avoid contact at all times.
• Blue Line Offsides: Defenders - puck. Attackers - outside blue line.
• Puck on Goal Mesh: Defenders - puck. Attackers - top of circle
• Puck Off Arena Netting: Defenders - puck. Attackers - top of circle
• Puck Out of Play: Puck - Non-offending team or Defenders if both involved
• Icing: Ease up! Defenders - puck. Attackers outside blue line.
• Obvious penalty infraction: Non-offending team - puck.
• Goalie Possession: Defenders - puck. Attackers - top of red circle
• Puck hits Goalie’s head : Defenders - puck. Attackers - top of circle

EQUIPMENT REMINDERS
A CSA APPROVED HELMET WITH A FACE PROTECTOR IS A MUST.
•INSURANCE CLAIMS FOR A FACIAL INJURY: (a) skaters - face protection must be CSA approved & at minimum a half-face shield as well as either an internal or external mouth guard. (b) goalkeepers - face mask must be CSA approved. A cats eye mask is not CSA Approved. It is recommended that goalkeepers wear throat protection.
Alterations to approved facial protectors or helmets destroy certification.

LEAVES of ABSENCE

A player can take a leave of absence for a year and have a guaranteed spot the following year provided they inform the Executive of the desire to return from the year off by the end of May before returning. Failing notification, the player will be placed on the waiting list.

Players on leave for a medical condition or if their spouse has a medical condition are exempt from this rule. Those players are on leave indefinitely and maintain their position on the players list.