BY-LAWS AND PLAYING RULES - Hockey Calgary

HOCKEY CALGARY RULES AND REGULATIONS9 Helmets(a)(b)(c)Any coach, trainer, assistant coach, guest coach or volunteer who is on the ice at practice must wear aCSA approved hockey helmet affixed and securely fastened to their head.i) First Offence - Any on-ice participant found to be in violation of this Regulation will be given awarning by a person in authority (Association Coordinator, Association Director, League Chair, ArenaStaff and or any Director of Hockey Calgary). This warning may be verbal or written, and shallbe reported to Hockey Calgary. Violator will be removed from the ice and not return until a CSAapproved hockey helmet is affixed and securely fastened to their head.ii) Second Offence - An automatic suspension from all hockey activities until a formal hearing is heldby the violators own Hockey Associations Special Committee.iii) Third Offence - An automatic suspension from all hockey activities until a formal hearing is held bythe Hockey Calgary Special Committee.All player’s while on the players’ and/or penalty bench must wear their approved helmet and facialprotector. Any goaltender on the bench, as a minimum, is required to properly wear the same protectivehead equipment as players.Players shall remove their helmet during the playing of the national anthem(s).10 Throat Protectors(a) The use of approved throat protectors is mandatory (the protectors to be defined as “a device which iscommercially manufactured for the purpose of protecting a player against cuts or abrasions to the throator neck”) for all minor hockey players registered with Hockey Alberta in the province of Alberta. The throatprotector must be worn during all games and practices.(b)(c)(d)Failure to wear a throat protector will result in a Minor penalty and game ejection until such time as theplayer can provide physical proof of having his/her throat protector. A second offence by a player will resultin a (1) one game suspension to the offender and sanctions against the player’s coach as deemed fit byhis/her governing body. Repeated team violations of this rule will be met by stern consequences as citedby the governing body.Any officer of Hockey Calgary, AA Council, Female Council, Rec Hockey, Community Hockey or High SchoolHockey member or assigned game official is empowered to have a player removed from the playing areaof the rink until such time as the offenders throat protector is produced. Any throat protector infractionsmust be reported to the League Chairperson/Coordinator ASAP who will keep a record of occurrences andapprise the President of same.All player’s while on the players’ and/or penalty bench must wear their BNQ approved throat protector.Any goaltender on the bench, as a minimum, is required to properly wear the same BNQ approved throatprotector as players.11 Mouth Guards(a)(b)The use of a colored (preferred) mouth guard is mandatory (excluding Timbits) for all players (includinggoaltenders) in all categories of hockey operating under the jurisdiction of Hockey Calgary. The term mouthguard is defined as a device, commercially manufactured for the purpose of protecting a player’s mouth,teeth and as an aid in reducing the effect of trauma causing concussion. The mouth guard must be wornduring all games and practices.Failure to wear a mouth guard will result in a Minor penalty and game ejection until such time as the playercan provide physical proof of having his/her own mouth guard. When a player on the ice wears his mouthguard improperly at any time during play in a game, he/she may be assessed a Misconduct Penalty. Asecond offence by a player will result in a (1) one game suspension to the offender and sanctions againstwww.hockeycalgary.com 21