4.01 - Operations of Leagues
4.01.01 All players including goalies must receive a fair share of ice time. Each House League Director
will monitor fair ice time.
4.01.02 Double shifting or running a short bench is not permissible at any time. Any extra ice time caused
by player absences or uneven numbers of players shall be distributed as equally as possible to all player
4.01.03 Unfair ice time by Coaches will not be tolerated
1) First Offence - a warning from the Director
2) Second Offence - one game suspension
3)Third Offence - Coach will be relieved of his duties
4.01.04 House League Directors shall report to the Vice Chair – House League.
4.01.05 These Directors shall be responsible to ensure the bylaws and Sarnia Hockey Association policies
are followed. Sarnia Hockey Association must approve any additional or revised rules, with respect to a
particular season.
4.01.06 No House League Director may coach a team in any division of which he convenes without
approval of Sarnia Hockey Association.
4.01.07 House League Directors and coaches will assist and support referees at all times.
4.01.08 House League Directors must keep a record of all games (including exhibition and tournament
games), team standings and submit weekly results to the Web Site Director.
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4.01.09 A stop time policy will be established by the House League Convenors that best uses the
allocation of time.
4.01.10 Any problems or misunderstandings that may arise will be clarified, where possible, by the
appropriate House League Director. This decision should be reported to the Vice Chair- House League
within 48 hours.
4.01.11 There shallbe no movement of players between Representative Teams and House League after
November 15th without the approval of Sarnia Hockey Association.
4.01.12 The House League Directors are encouraged to attend Sarnia Hockey Association meetings on the
first Tuesday and third Wednesday of each month and the Annual General Meeting.
4.01.13 The House League Directors shall ensure all coaching staff wear properly secured (i.e. chin strap
done up) and CSA approved helmets on the ice.
4.01.14 The Association will obtain ESSO awards for all house league teams.
4.01.15 The Sarnia Hockey Association shall subsidize by half the registration fee of each team attending
the ALLIANCE House League Tournament of Champions.
4.01.16 Sarnia Hockey shall prepay the fees for the ALLIANCE House League Tournament of
Champions.
4.01.17 All House League Coaches, Managers and Trainers must submit a valid police check prior to
December 31st of the current season or they will be suspended from their role and not allowed in the
dressing room or on the bench.