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5.2 ASSOCIATION REGULATIONS #
- No player shall be allowed to play or practice without being properly registered with Medicine Hat Minor Hockey and properly registered in the Hockey Canada Registry (HCR).
- All injured players requiring medical attention shall complete an injury report form and not be permitted to resume play without written approval of a qualified physician for joint, bones, neck, facial, back and head injuries otherwise written parental approval is required.
- All coaches must be certified to coach the level at which they are coaching.
- All coaches or demonstrators under the age of eighteen (18) years must be in full equipment
- All Coaches, Assistant Coaches and Bench Staff shall be properly registered to the Team through the Hockey Canada Registry (HCR).
- All coaches, guest coaches or demonstrators over the age of eighteen (18) must wear a CSA approved helmet with chin strap.
- No player, coach or team official shall consume or be under the influence of alcohol, illegal drugs or performance enhancing drugs at any time within the arena.
- “Hazing” or any initiation rite is not tolerated and will be dealt with by the MHMHA Game and Conduct and Hockey Alberta.
- No team shall be in the dressing room or on the ice without the supervision of a coach or team official.
- Players and team officials shall be personally responsible for damage to any facility they play in or utilize.
- MHMHA will not be responsible for property lost or stolen in the arena.
- No players, team officials or executive members shall make statements to the news media except game description (scores) and details of upcoming games without the direction from the President.
- All play will be as per regulations of Hockey Alberta and CAHL.
- All persons transporting players or team officials to or from any team function must carry adequate personal liability insurance, in the amount of at least $1,000,000).
- All executive and team members will not conduct themselves in a matter which causes MHMHA legal or financial liability.
- All coaches, managers and other team staff are required to complete a Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Check every 3 years Prior to November 15th.
- NO CELL PHONES/CAMERA ARE ALLOWED IN DRESSING ROOMS. NO EXCEPTIONS.
- Fighting will not be tolerated off the ice. Anyone involved in fighting will face disciplinary action.