10+1 Guideline for Substitutions and Replacements
5.01.04(a) PURPOSE:
The intent of this process is to permit replacement players and minimize cancelations or schedule disruptions. Due to Sarnia Hockey’s scheduling complexities, it is important that we make efforts to play our games as scheduled. This guideline is not intended to boost a team’s natural capability or provide any level of advantage over another team. Abuse of this guideline will result in a team being denied access to replacements in future games. Complaints will be reviewed on facts, supporting information and quantitative data. It is understood that “Like for Like” is subjective and can be interpreted in various ways. Coaches and Directors using reasonable judgment and considerations should be able to find common ground using the regulations.
5.01.04(b) PROCESS:
- U11 and Above Teams are permitted to replace absent players due to illness or injury using “Substitute” Players from the League using this guideline at any time during the season.
- U9 Teams are permitted to replace absent players due to illness or injury using “Substitute” Players from the League using this guideline once they have transitioned into FULL ICE GAME PLAY (After Christmas)
- Half/Cross-Ice Teams or Leagues with NO STANDINGS are encouraged to substitute from within the league in league play throughout the season to replace ill or injured players (More Ice Time for More Players More Often).
- All Teams are permitted to replace a goalie from within the league at any time.
- It is important to respect the integrity of league competition while ensuring our games are FUN and ENJOYABLE regardless of results. Using substitutes to gain advantage over other teams is not in alignment with SHA or Alliance Recreational Hockey Principles
5.01.04(c) REGULATIONS & RULES:
- When using substitutes, teams shall be limited to a line-up of 10 skaters & 1 goalie maximum (2 Full Strength Lines)
- Substitute Players must be approved by Division Directors to be eligible prior to participating in the game
- Substitute Players should be used on a like skill/ability for like skill/ability basis. Coaches are expected to substitute with ethical choices & integrity.
- Coaches shall send their request to their Division Director when using Subs through normal means of written communication (Text Message/Email) with as much notice as possible.
- Division Directors have the authority to deny a team Substitute Players.
- Replacement Players must be indicated on the game sheet with either an <R> or <AP>
- Opposing Teams must be notified of replacement players before warmups commence. Opposing Teams can challenge to see written authorization to use of replacement players for a specific game.
- No Team may replace players due to suspensions or game ejections.
- Players may be replaced for any League Regular Season, League Playoff Games or Final Days Game
- No player shall be eligible for more than one (1) additional game per day.
- This policy is not authorization to use replacements in any external play, exhibition, tournament (including SHA Winter Classic) or otherwise.
- Any complaint or report of policy abuse shall be submitted to the Division Director & Vice Chair-Recreational in writing. All complaints and reports shall include record (GAMESHEET) of the game played.
- Any game played by an ineligible player will result in a 3-game suspension on a per offence basis for the ineligible player & a 3-game suspension per offence for the Head Coach