Rules

• SCHOOL NOTES: Parking is available at the front and sides of the building. Please enter the school using the SIDE entrance only, and during the winter remove your shoes on the mat. Do not enter using the main entrance please.
• Please remember that this is a recreational league, and we are playing for fun, so respect the other players. Also everyone has paid the same amount to play, so don't hog the floor, or be disrespectful while you're on it.
• No refunds will be given for any reason.

General Rules

• Any ball that makes contact with the basketball net or associated apparatus is live with the ball considered in play.
• The game will start at the scheduled game time regardless of whether both teams are fully prepared to play, in the event that the games are delayed the referee will inform the captains when the game will begin
• If at any time there is a difference in score in the 2nd half of 10 goals the game will be officially over, no more stats will be kept. The teams can continue to play for the rest of their time.
• There will be a designated home and away team for each game, the home team will wear black and will start in the far end of the gym and have the "short change" in the second half. The away team will wear white.
• PLAYOFFS: Players playing full time on more than one team can choose which team they would like to play for when their teams play for each other. The team they do not play for will be able to replace them regardless of whether they are short or not, the spare will be decided by the league commissioner.
• Referees have the option of conferring with the scorekeeper in the event of a disputed goal, the decision to confer as well as the final decision rests solely in the hands of the referee.
• Any player who purposely slides and makes contact in a dangerous manner with another player will be awarded a penalty even if they contacted the ball first.
• ANY stick that makes contact with an opposing player above their shoulders will result in an automatic double-minor for high sticking. The only time this will not be enforced is if the players stick is only raised above their waist due to being lifted by an opposing player.
• ANY physical or verbal abuse of a referee, player OR scorekeeper will not be tolerated, penalties for unsportsmanlike conduct will be assessed by the referee and suspensions may be awarded, treat other players and referees with respect.
• Any player who receives TWO unsportsmanlike conduct penalties in the same game will be suspended from the following week's game.
• Any player who receives an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty after the game has ended will be suspended from the following week's game
• All decisions made by the referee are final.
• Games will consist of two 20 minute periods, the referee reserves the right to shorten any period if the game does not begin on time or is going to finish late
• Each team has one 60 second time-out per game
• When the ball is frozen by a goalie there will be a faceoff.
• Teams must have at least 1 female on the floor at all times, if a team is penalized then the player in the penalty box is still considered to be on the floor. Therefore if a male player takes a penalty only one male is allowed on the floor.
• 2 minute penalties will be assessed for:
• Body contact
• ANY stick raised above the waist unless lifted by an opposing player
• ANY shot where the wind up or follow through takes the stick above the waist
• Tripping
• Hooking
• Interference
• Too many players on the floor
• Not enough females on the floor
• Goalie interference
• Delay of game
• Unsportsmanlike conduct
• Any infraction deemed by the referee to warrant a penalty.
• An additional 2 minute penalty may be assessed at the referee's discretion for:
• Arguing with the referee
• Any penalty that is deemed flagrant or dangerous
• Any goal scored from a play that resulted in an infraction will be called off regardless of whether the penalty occurred before or after the ball entered the net. ie A goal scored on a shot where the follow through was penalized for high sticking will not count.
• Penalized players must remain in the penalty box until told by the scorer or referee that their penalty is over
• Major penalties can be assessed at the referee's discretion, that player and team is subject to following:
• The team will be shorthanded for a full 5 minute penalty.
• The player receiving the major penalty will be ejected from the remainder of the current game
• The player receiving the major penalty will be automatically suspended from the following week's game
• The infraction will be reviewed by the league and the referee and could result in a further suspension up to and including a lifetime ban from the CCBHL.
• A player receiving a 2nd major penalty in the same season will be suspended a minimum of 2 weeks and their case will be reviewed with a possible further suspension up to and including a lifetime ban.
• A 5 minute misconduct can be assessed to any player for unsportsmanlike behaviour, the penalized player sits the full 5 minutes however their team is not shorthanded and the penalty does not count towards the 3 penalty limit or as an unsportsmanlike minor for suspension purposes.
• Any incident of fighting will result in immediate ejection from the game and a suspension of no less than 1 week up to and including a lifetime ban.
• Any player receiving 3 minor penalties in one game will be ejected from the remainder of that game. This ejection does not count as a major penalty.
• Any incident deemed by the referee or the league organizers to be dangerous regardless of whether a penalty was called on the play could result in a suspension, the length of which will be determined by the severity of the incident and the history of the player.
• A suspended player and their captain will be informed of the suspension within 48 hours of the incident. All spare rules apply to the suspended player's team as outlined below.
• In the playoffs, if the score is tied after regulation 5 minutes of 2 on 2 sudden death running time overtime will be played, if the score is still tied a shootout will decide the winner.

Player Spare Rules

• Spares from outside the league are preferred. During the regular season, if you are unable to find an outside spare you may use a player from within the league.
• Spares must play for 3 games to be eligible for playoffs.
• Spares from outside the league may only qualify for playoffs on one roster.
• In the playoffs spares must be approved by the league commissioner if you aren't able to fill your roster.

Shootout Rules

• In the case of a shootout:
• Both teams will shoot at the same time.
• Each team is guaranteed 2 shooters, 1 male and 1 female, the shots can be taken in any order.
• After 4 shooters there will be a sudden death round. The visiting team will choose head/tails in a coin flip and will choose either to shoot or goaltend (ie goal or save.)