1.1 A player receiving a misconduct will serve 10 minutes in the penalty box. A second misconduct in the same game results in an automatic game ejection.
1.2 Players receiving a second misconduct penalty during the season will be subject to a review by the convener and executive to determine if a suspension is warranted.
2. GAME MISCONDUCTS
2.1 A player receiving a game misconduct is ejected from the game and suspended for their team's next scheduled game.
2.2. A second game misconduct in the same season will result in a two-game suspension.
2.3 A player receiving more than two game misconducts in a season will be suspended indefinitely until a review by the convener and executive.
3. GROSS MISCONDUCTS
3.1 A player receiving a gross misconduct is ejected from the game and suspended for their team's next two (2) scheduled games.
3.2. A player receiving more than one gross misconducts in a season will be suspended indefinitely until a review by the convener and executive.
4. MATCH PENALTIES
4.1 A player receiving a match penalty is suspended until review by the convener and executive to determine length of suspension.
5. FIGHTING
5.1 All fighting infractions will be dealt with by the convener and executive on an individual basis. A report by the referee and both coaches are required by the convener in order to reach a decision. Players may be required to appear before convener, coaches and referee for a hearing.
5.2 First infraction in a season for fighting will result in a three (3) game suspension. A player determined to be the instigator of a fight may have further games added to the suspension.
5.3. Second infraction in one season for fighting will result in a suspension for the remainder of the season with no refund of registration fees.
6. POST-GAME AND OFF-ICE BEHAVIOUR
6.1 Any infraction during handshakes will result in a five (5) game suspension.
6.2 Conveners have the authority to issue suspensions to individual players for disrespectful or unsportsmanlike conduct off the ice while inside the arena during scheduled Rotary Hockey ice times. This includes, but is not limited to, profanity, wilful damage to property or altercations with other players, coaches, referees, Rotary Hockey officials and/or spectators.
7. ABUSE OF OFFICIALS
7.1 There is zero tolerance for abuse of officials. A minor penalty and a game misconduct will be assessed, along with a one-game suspension (as in 2.1). This applies to players and any person on the team bench.
7.2 Suspensions will be doubled for subsequent offences.
8. STICK INFRACTIONS
8.1 Three (3) stick infractions in one game will result in an automatic game misconduct.
8.2 A penalty where the player's stick is above his/her shoulders is a major five (5) minute penalty and game misconduct.
8.3 Where injury results from a player's stick above the shoulders, a minimum three (3) game suspension will be imposed with a review by the convener and executive as to further punishment.
9. CHECKING FROM BEHIND
9.1 All checking from behind penalties result in a five (5) minute penalty and game misconduct.
9.2 Checking from behind penalties where injury is a result will be reviewed by the convener and executive to see if further punishment is warranted.
