1	Sportsmanship Training 2004-2005 Seasons
2	Code of Conduct in the LCIHA Participation in sports can be a great learning experience for players, coaches, referees, parents and administrators. These experiences often transfer into our daily lives at home, at school and in the office or during our recreational time.
3	Player Codes of Conduct Play for fun and enjoyment of the sport. Winning is a consideration, but not the only one, nor the most important one. Work hard to improve your skills. Be a team player - get along with and cooperate with your teammates. Learn teamwork, sportsmanship & discipline.
4	Player Codes of Conduct Learn the rules and play by them. Always be a good sport. Respect your coaches, teammates, parents, opponents and the officials. Never argue with the decision of an official or coach. Respect the arena and its facilities. Without them you wouldn't have a place to play hockey.
5	Parent Codes of Conduct Do not force your children to participate in sports, but support their desires to play their chosen sport. Children are involved in organized sports for their enjoyment. Make it fun. Encourage your child to play by the rules. Remember, children learn best by example, so applaud the good plays of both teams.
6	Parent Codes of Conduct Do not embarrass your child by yelling at anyone. By showing a positive attitude toward the game and all of its participants, your child will benefit. Emphasize the benefits of skill development and practices. De-emphasize games and competition in the lower age groups.
7	Parent Codes of Conduct Know and study the rules of the game and support the officials. This approach will help in the development of the sport. Applaud a good effort in victory and in defeat; enforce the positive points of the game. Never yell or physically abuse your child after a game or practice - it is destructive. Work toward removing the physical & verbal abuse in youth sports.
8	Parent Codes of Conduct Recognize the importance of the volunteer coaches. They are important to the development of your child and the sport. Communicate with them and support them. If you enjoy the game, learn all you can about it and volunteer!
9	Coach Codes of Conduct Be a positive role model to your players, display emotional maturity and be alert to the physical safety of the players. Care more about your players than winning the game. Remember, players are involved in inline hockey for fun and enjoyment.
10	Coach Codes of Conduct Give all players the opportunity to improve their skills, gain confidence and develop self-esteem. Teach them the basics of the game. Organize practices that are fun and challenging to the players. Familiarize yourself with the rules, techniques and strategies of inline hockey. Encourage all of your players to be "team players."
11	Spectator Codes of Conduct Display good sportsmanship. Always respect players, coaches and officials. Always act appropriately; do not taunt or disturb other fans; enjoy the game together. Cheer good plays of all participants; avoid booing opponents.
12	Spectator Codes of Conduct Cheer in a positive manner, encourage fair play; profanity and objectionable cheers or gestures are offensive. Support the referees and coaches by trusting their judgment and integrity.
13	USAHI Sportsmanship Rules The following rules summary are excerpted from the USAHI 2003-04 playing rules. First is a summary of the classes of penalties. This is followed by some of the rules associated with “sportsmanship” and appropriate behavior on the court.
14	Rule 404: Misconduct Penalties (a) A "MISCONDUCT PENALTY" involves the removal of a player, other than a goalkeeper, for a period of 10 minutes, but another player is permitted to immediately replace a player so removed. A player whose misconduct penalty has expired shall remain in the penalty bench until the next stoppage of play.
15	Rule 404: Misconduct Penalties (b) A "GAME MISCONDUCT" penalty involves the suspension of a player for the balance of the game, but a substitute is permitted to replace the player so removed.
16	Rule 404: Misconduct Penalties (e) A player who has been assessed a gross misconduct penalty shall be suspended from participating in any games or practices until the case has been dealt with by the League Authorities.
17	Rule 405: Match Penalties (a) A "MATCH PENALTY" involves the suspension of a player for the balance of the game and the offending player shall be ordered to the dressing room immediately. The penalized team shall immediately place a non-penalized player, other than a goalkeeper, on the penalty bench to serve the 5-minute time portion of the penalty.
18	Rule 601: Abusive Conduct (a) Any player who challenges or disputes the ruling of an Official, attempts to incite an opponent or create a disturbance during the game shall be assessed a minor penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct. If the player persists in such conduct, a misconduct penalty shall be assessed and any further persistence by the same player shall result in the assessment of a game misconduct penalty.
19	Rule 601: Abusive Conduct (b) Any player who shoots the puck/ball after the whistle shall be assessed a minor penalty if, in the opinion of the Referee, the player had sufficient time after the whistle to refrain from taking the shot.
20	Rule 601: Abusive Conduct (c) If any player does any of the following, the team shall be assessed a bench minor penalty: 1. In the vicinity of the players' bench, using obscene, profane or abusive language. 2. Throws anything onto the playing surface from the players' bench or penalty bench. 3. Interferes with any Game Official, (non-physically) in the performance of their duties.
21	Rule 601: Abusive Conduct (d) If any player does any of the following, a misconduct penalty shall be assessed: 1. Uses obscene, profane or abusive language to any person before, during or after the game. 2. During a stoppage of play, intentionally shoots or throws the ball out of the reach of an Official who is retrieving it. After being penalized, does not proceed directly to the penalty bench or dressing room when ordered to do so by the Referee. (Equipment shall be delivered to the penalty bench or dressing room by a teammate). Physically or verbally threatens physical abuse to another player.
22	Rule 601: Abusive Conduct (e) If any player does any of the following, a misconduct or game misconduct penalty shall be assessed: 1. Touches or holds any Game Official with the hand or stick. 2. Intentionally bangs the boards, playing surface, protective glass or goal with a stick at any time.
23	Rule 601: Abusive Conduct (f) If any player does any of the following, a game misconduct penalty shall be assessed: 1. Persists in any course of conduct for which the player has previously been assessed a misconduct penalty.
24	Rule 601: Abusive Conduct (g) If any player does any of the following, a gross misconduct penalty shall be assessed: 1. Uses obscene gestures, or racial/ethnic slurs, anywhere in the rink before, during or after the game. 2. Deliberately inflicts or attempts to inflict, physical harm to a Game Official or a Team Official in any manner. 3. Behaves in any manner which is critically detrimental to the conduct of the game including spitting at an opponent, Game Official or Team Official.
25	Rule 603: Attempt to Injure (a) A match penalty shall be assessed to any player who deliberately attempts to injure an opponent, Official, Coach, or Trainer in any manner, and the circumstances shall be reported to the League Authorities for further action. A substitute for the penalized player shall be permitted at the end of the fifth minute.
26	Rule 604: Body-Checking & Boarding (a) A minor penalty or major plus a game misconduct penalty, at the discretion of the Referee, shall be assessed to any player who intentionally bodychecks an opponent, with or without the puck/ball.
27	Rule 605: Broken Stick A player whose stick is broken may participate in the game provided the broken stick is dropped immediately. A minor penalty shall be assessed for an infraction of this rule.
28	Rule 607: Cross-Checking & Butt-Ending (a) A minor penalty or major plus a game misconduct penalty, at the discretion of the Referee, shall be assessed to a player who cross-checks an opponent.
29	Rule 607: Cross-Checking & Butt-Ending (b) A minor penalty or major plus a game misconduct penalty, at the discretion of the Referee, shall be assessed to a player who butt-ends or attempts to butt-end an opponent. An attempt to butt-end shall include all cases in which a butt-end gesture is made, regardless of whether body contact is made or not.
30	Rule 607: Cross-Checking & Butt-Ending (c) When a player injures an opponent as the result of "cross-checking" or "butt-ending," the Referee shall assess a major plus a game misconduct penalty to the offending player. (d) Butt-ending may also be treated as a match penalty under attempt to injure or deliberate injury to an opponent.
31	Rule 621: Interference (a) A minor penalty shall be assessed to any player who interferes with or impedes the progress of an opponent who is not in possession of the puck/ball, deliberately knocks a stick out of an opponent's hand, prevents a player who has dropped the stick or any other piece of equipment from regaining possession of it, or shoots a stick or other object toward an opponent. The last player to touch the puck/ball shall be considered to be the player in possession.
32	Rule 621: Interference (c) A minor penalty shall be assessed to any player who, by means of the stick or body, interferes with or impedes the movements of the goalkeeper while the goalkeeper is in the goal crease area.
33	Rule 621: Interference (d) Unless the puck/ball is in the goal crease area, a player of the attacking team may not stand on the goal crease line or in the goal crease or hold the stick in the goal crease. If the puck/ball should enter the goal while such a condition prevails, a goal shall not be allowed. For a violation of this rule, while the attacking team has possession of the puck/ball, play shall be stopped and the ensuing face-off shall take place at the nearest high zone face-off spot. This rule shall not apply when the goalkeeper is out of the goal crease.
34	Rule 636: Throwing Stick (a) When any player or Team Official of the defending team deliberately throws or shoots a stick or any other object at the puck/ball in the Defending Zone, the Referee shall allow the play to be completed and if a goal is not scored, a penalty shot shall be awarded to the non-offending team.
35	Rule 640: Unnecessary Roughness (a) At the discretion of the Referee, a minor or double minor penalty may be assessed to any player who uses unnecessary roughness against an opponent. (b) A minor or double minor penalty for unnecessary roughness must be assessed every time an opposing player makes unnecessary physical contact with the player in possession of the puck/ball.
36	Rule 640: Unnecessary Roughness It is not the intent to penalize incidental contact between two opposing players who are actively in pursuit of the puck/ball. The act of riding an opponent off the puck/ball shall not be considered to be roughing. However, this does not allow the player without the puck/ball to throw their body into the opponent to achieve possession.
37	Rule 104(c): Goalkeeper’s Privileged Area The goalkeeper's "PRIVILEGED AREA" is an area bounded in the rear by the end boards, in front by an imaginary line connecting the end zone face-off spots and on the sides by imaginary lines extending perpendicular from the end boards to the end zone face-off spots.
38	LCIHA Local Rules (By-Laws Article 9, Section 3) Any participant receiving three penalties in a single game will automatically receive a game misconduct penalty. The attending referee will prepare a written statement for the board of directors concerning the incident, which will subsequently be forwarded to the Infractions Committee for further consideration.
39	LCIHA Local Rules (By-Laws Article 9, Section 3) A bench minor penalty will be issued to any team having non-player/coaches behind their bench area. It is the responsibility of the team to assure friends and family are properly seated on the south side of the courts.
40	LCIHA Local Rules (By-Laws Article 9, Section 3) Profanity is a penalty.
41	LCIHA Local Rules (By-Laws Article 9, Section 3) Inappropriate conduct by any League Member directed toward any other League Member is to be reported to the Board Point of Contact for referral to the Infractions Committee. Inappropriate conduct by any non-member spectator directed towards any League Member or other non-league member should be immediately directed to a league officer or board member.
42	LCIHA Local Rules (By-Laws Article 9, Section 3) The LCIHA has the authority to suspend spectator privileges if inappropriate conduct is reported. Spectators will be asked to leave the property (not just the fenced area), and can be suspended from future the access to the property during league-sanctioned events (games and practices) by the league under the P.A.Y.S. agreement.
43	LCIHA Local Rules (By-Laws Article 3, Section 4) Any member who participates in or in any way instigates a fight (by the referee's discretion) will be automatically suspended for eight games (with carry over to the next season in which the member registers with the league).
44	Congratulations! You are now a graduate of the LCIHA sportsmanship training seminar. You may find the sportsmanship agreement at the following address: www.lciha.org/agreement.htm