City of Ottawa $$ Returns 2019/2020

 The City of Ottawa has returned money from Ice Rentals for last season 2019/2020. 

All those skaters that paid Full Time fees and are in good standing are eligible for a portion of that return. The return rate will be $50** dollars and will be paid in cash at a mutually agreed time.

Thank you

**subject to change without notice

Spares (Spare Players) Terms and Conditions:

Here are the terms and conditions for spares (subject to change without notice)

Spares (Spare Players) Terms and Conditions:

   - prior to each game pay a fee of $20 to the league

   - pay in cash, no EFT or cheques

   - pay a $25 premium fee before participating in their 5th game

   - agree to the distribution of their email address and prime contact 

phone number to the captains in the league **

   -  advise the league of their contact information and any updates 

of the following:

      **Email Address:

      Address with postal code:

      **Prime Phone:

      Home Phone:

      Mobile Phone:

      Work Phone:

      In Case of Emergency phone number:

      Date of Birth:

 

Spare Money - Update - Seeking Remedy

This happened once again yesterday with spares participating but not paying their $$$. As a group we have to be vigilant and seek a solution. I will take all suggestions and we will vote on what to do with those individuals and the associated captains not complying. 
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Unfortunately the spare money payment honour system has gone amiss and some participants are taking advantage of the absence of captains. Some players fail to recall that they have played and some say they will "pay next week" and don't.  No Longer !!

Effective immediately:
ALL SPARE MONEY MUST BE PAID BEFORE YOU PLAY !!!!!
- NO money - NO play - NO exceptions   

Borrow from a teammate if need be and pay up before or during the warm up. The league no longer takes promissory notes.

Spares from outside the league = $18
Spares from inside the league = $7

Thank you for your understanding and prompt attention to this matter.

Prescott Hockey League - Disciplinary Committee Terms of Reference & Suspension Rules

Purpose:

To have a consistent process and understanding of how suspensions for on-ice behaviour will be administered in the Prescott Hockey league.  The Suspension Process and Suspension Rules below were written based on standard processes and rules for leagues across Ottawa (i.e. Travellers, RA, Minto, Capital Rec, Carleton leagues) and the CARHA rules.  Based on past experience, it is anticipated that there will be very few suspensions issued.  The intention is not to referee games via suspensions, but rather to have rules in place in case there are major incidents that would result in a suspension in any league with referees in the Ottawa area.

Disciplinary Committee Members:

In order to alleviate administrative burden from the team captains and league treasurer, the committee members will consist of other league members.  More specifically, one member from each team that has a track record of being level headed on and off the ice and is willing to volunteer on the committee.  If a team has no volunteer, the team captain will serve as the committee member.

Suspension Process:

1. Committee member and/or team captains submit an incident for review.
2. To ensure impartiality, the review will be conducted by the committee members from the teams that were not playing in the game during which the incident occurred.  Furthermore, committee members involved in an incident will have no role in the review process for that incident and will not receive any more information than the other individual(s) involved in the incident.
3. The committee members performing the review will contact the players involved in the incident to let them know a review is being performed and request their feedback and description of the event, including whether it meets the pre-defined suspension rules listed further below.
4. The committee members performing the review will solicit feedback from players that witnessed the incident from both teams that were playing during the incident.  Team captains and the league treasurer can also provide their input at this point in the process.  The committee members performing the review will determine the appropriate number of players to solicit feedback from.  The witnessing players shall remain anonymous to ensure ongoing good relations in the league and to reduce any incidents of reprisal.  
5. The committee members performing the review will make an assessment based on the information provided in steps #3 and #4, while using this document for reference.
6. If there is a suspension, the length of the suspension will be communicated to the player(s) affected and the captains of the affected teams.  The disciplinary committee will be the only party/group/individual in the league that can issue and officially communicate the suspension notice for on-ice incidents.

Suspension Rules:

Infraction Type	Description	Suspension
Fighting	Multiple punches are thrown, with or without gloves being on.	5 games. An additional 1 to 5 games for fighting an unwilling opponent (which can include extreme instances of instigating)
Wrestling	This category is to cover when there is in an incident which is essentially a fight, but no actual punches are thrown.  In other words, it is so there is no loophole for having a fight where there are no punches thrown.   For example, it would be an extended exchange of behaviour such as chin strap pulling, pulling a jersey over the head, face washing, wrestling each other down to the ice, gloves are dropped but punches are not thrown, etc.   It is not meant to cover the occasional brief interaction where there are a couple of pushes back and forth, etc.	2 games typically. 1 game whenever gloves are dropped, regardless of whether wrestling or a fight occurs.
Match Penalties	Incidents that would be called a match penalty in any typical men’s league in Ottawa that has referees.  We all know when something clearly crosses the line.  These types of penalties occur rarely in Ottawa. For example, incidents such as head butting, kicking, butt-ending, spearing, intentional high sticking, intentional or reckless contact to the head, etc. This category does not include Minor or Major penalties, which are not to be suspended, as noted below.	5 games typically. Additional games can be added if there are extenuating circumstances such as an overly deliberate attempt to injure. The suspension can be reduced if it was stupid behaviour, but was unlikely to result in an injury.
Major Penalties	This is defined as incidents that are relatively serious, but are essentially accidental in nature, such as unintentional high sticking, or wrestling / roughing that is not serious enough to be suspended.	No games. The league will continue to address this type of behaviour through filtering the type of players that enter the league, captains discussing issues with players as required, and occasionally telling players they are not welcome to return the following season.
Minor Penalties	Typical minor issues that would be called by a referee, such as tripping, roughing, double minors for roughing, etc.	No games. The league will continue to address this type of behaviour through filtering the type of players that enter the league, captains discussing issues with players as required, and occasionally telling players they are not welcome to return the following season.

Rules (Etiquette) of pick up / open hockey

Here are, in no particular order, some basic pick up/open hockey points of etiquette that all players should abide by to keep it fun for all.


1) Pay the man. You need the guy who organizes the game and hence collects the money needed to pay for the ice – you need this guy more than he needs you. Don’t make him chase you down for money.

2) Show Up and On Time. You said you’d be there and everyone expects you to be there. Waltzing in late every game is disrespectful of those that are on time. Sure it happens to all of us once and awhile but it grows thin after the second time. Don’t be rude so leave earlier.

3) Don’t Waste Time. Do your dry land training before the Zamboni leaves the ice and try to limit the on ice warm up to 5 minutes after the Zamboni leaves.

4) Don’t whine about the teams. The same guy who collects the money attempts to create balanced teams from a wildly unbalanced talent pool. If the odd game is a little one-sided just shut-up and play harder. Consider it an opportunity to work on your defensive play.

5) Balancing the teams as best as possible. Don't have your team all of all-stars against scrubs. If you're asked to move to the other team, move no questions. Don’t take it personal, it’s to adjust the competitive balance and to make the game more enjoyable for everyone.

6) Don’t kill the goalie: During the warm-up. No goalie ever asks to have his head warmed up. Nor do they need to work out kinks in their neck or collarbone. There is no need to shoot the puck above the goalie’s belly button. If you want to wire a few high hard ones, or test out your new composite stick, do it against the glass. Injuring the goalie during warm-up is a big no-no. During the game. When the goalie puts his glove or pad on the puck stop hacking & poking. Assume the play is dead & skate away. If you are driving the net and have to choose between running over the goalie (and scoring) and going around the net (and not scoring), opt for the latter.

7) Don’t kill anybody else. If you get the puck at the point, resist the temptation to shoot for the top corner. Ripping a shot past the ears of the guys standing in front of the net won’t win you any friends and remember NO SLAP SHOTS.

8) Adjust to the talent level. Oftentimes there is disparity in the level of talent on the ice. Allow players with limited skills some opportunity to stick-handle and get involved in the play. Don’t be a spoiler of fun. Dial up your efforts against players of equal or better skill than you.

9) Get off the ice. If you are tired, get off ice. If you are resting your stick on your knees and sucking for air, get off the ice. If you’ve been on the ice for more than 2 minutes, get off the ice. If your line mates head for the bench, get off the ice. When in doubt, get off the ice. Don’t hog ice time. Everyone paid to play, not to watch you play.

10) Pass the puck. You might be the best player on the ice. You might be able to stick-handle through the other team and score at will, but nobody likes a puck-hog. Give it up! A goal resulting from a great passing combination will be appreciated more than repeated coast-to-coast attempts. If you really want to demonstrate your skill, then work to set up the worst player on the ice for an easy goal

11) Keep it clean. Assume the NHL rules apply to you – stop hooking, holding and water-skiing. If you trip somebody, apologize. If somebody trips, hooks or holds you, assume it was an accident.

12) Back Off. Goals, offside, goalie make a save, puck over the boards, etc. Back off and give the team space to come out of their end. Blue line is ok but the Red line is even better.

13) Air out your equipment. When you were 13 it was cool to bring tears to your teammates’ eyes just by opening your bag. That time has passed. Keep it clean.

14) Give up your dream. You are not going to the NHL. You will not be discovered by an NHL scout while playing pickup hockey at McNabb. Play hard but remember that Carrie Underwood is not waiting at home for you & everybody has to go to work the next morning.

15) Humility. If you score a goal please remember it’s pick up hockey. Nobody likes the jackass who rubs it in every time he scores (there are exceptions of course) so simply skate over to the guy who passed you the puck, tap his glove, and get on with it.

Follow these simple rules and you will:

• fit in right away
• be passed to
• be accepted as one of the league
• be invited back

At the end of the day, it’s about having fun. Let’s all do our part to make it so.

Referees

Although we have become acustomed to playing the game without "Zebras" you are reminded that this does not give license to infactions without penalty. This also goes for slapshots which are not to be used in our league. Reminder here it's to the knee both ways, on take back and follow through.



Stop or you'll be asked to leave!!!