DULLES
INLINE HOCKEY RULES
· Individuals
utilizing this facility do so at their own risk. The property owner(s), league
operators, officers and owners and staff of Dulles Sportsplex assume no
liability for any injuries or accidents, which may occur. Please refer to your
Liability and Injury Waiver Release Forms.
· Conduct
within the facility and on the rink should be conducted in the spirit of good
sportsmanship.
· No
food, drinks, chewing tobacco, chewing gum, metal cleats permitted on playing
surface. No sunflower seeds or similar type products are permitted in the
facility
· No
glass containers on the rink or in the player boxes
· Dulles Sportsplex reserves the right to refuse play or service to anyone
· Any fighting will result in permanent banishment from facility
Sign
Up Guidelines and Fees:
o
Teams can sign up anytime before session
start date. To guarantee your team spot, a $200 non-refundable deposit is
required prior to league start date. Deposits will only be refunded if Dulles
Sportsplex does not have a league spot available for your team.
o
Full-payment is required by your first
game before you play or your team may not be allowed to participate.
o
If full payment is made after the
deadline, up to a $25 late fee will be charged if management allows your team to
play.
o
Teams that are currently registered in a
league at the Sportsplex may receive discounts from time to time. Any team
incurring a forfeiture during a previous session or have incurred late fees
because of delinquent payments shall not be eligible for discounts.
o
No individual will be allowed to
participate in any league games, practice session, tournament, clinic, open
pick-up game, or other activities until a release form has been properly
completed and signed.
o Individuals that sign up will be placed in a Dulles Sportsplex database where other teams may contact you to recruit you for their team.
Numbered
· In
the event of a color conflict the home team must change jerseys. Each
team's jersey color will be posted on the web site and team captains will be
responsible for checking to see if there is a color conflict each week. In
this event the away team must bring an alternate jersey. Dulles Sportsplex
will not be responsible if this policy is not followed. Failure to bring
an alternate jersey will result in a forfeit.
Player
Rosters
o Players may only be added after the 3rd game if a player is injured and removed from the roster for the remainder of the session. Proof of injury must be provided. Acceptable proof shall be a doctor's note. At the discretion of management, a team may claim hardship and add one player after the third game. Any player on a roster that is found to be illegal will forfeit all the games for the team during that season. It is the responsibility of the manager to know which players are legal or illegal. Management reserves the right to check the identifications of any player on a player roster to check and see if they are legal players under management guidelines.
o
The facility will offer the following divisional structure
for adult teams:
Gold- Premier division for the most advanced players and teams. Some collegiate
and professional players involved.
Silver- For players with several years of hockey experience but not necessarily
at the collegiate level. No professional players allowed.
Bronze- For the recreational player and beginner. No professional or collegiate
players allowed.
The Dulles Sportsplex reserves the right to make the necessary changes within league divisions to ensure an equal level of ability and competition. Players may only be on one roster in a given division and league unless given permission from management. Players may participate in more than one division and league. A Silver division team may not field more than three players from a Gold division team. A Bronze division team may not field more than one players from a Silver division team. Dulles Sportsplex reserves the right to determine if a player is considered too advanced for a given division and remove the individual from the team roster. This is done in the spirit of maintaining parity in a given division.
Roster Cards
·
Referees or
management may at any time check the names and numbers of players prior to the
start of any game or after a game. If a player is caught with a different number
than the one on the roster card, that game may be forfeited. This decision will be at the referee’s discretion.
Guest
Players
·
You will
need to sign a waiver form before playing. These are located at the front
desk. If a player fails to complete this form, the team's game will be
forfeited. No guest players are allowed in the playoffs. During
the regular season, guest players (except goaltenders) cannot be on a roster of
a team in the league.
·
All the below
items are mandatory
o
Helmet with
chinstrap
o
Elbow pads
o
Gloves
o
Protective cup
and supporter
o
Knee and shin
guards
o
Inline skates
with brake removed
o
No
"grinders" or "speed" skates.
o
Stick
o
·
All of the below
items are optional and highly recommended
o
"Girdle":
Provides thigh, hip, and tailbone protection
o
Mouthpieces for adults: Provides shock protection in collisions\
o
Visors or
facemasks for adults: Provides additional facial protection
o
Inline pants:
Made to withstand the grind of the game
Official Games
A game consists of three 15 minute periods.
New trial rule for Fall 2008: If a regular season game ends in a tie, then there will be a five minute sudden death overtime. There will be no time-outs and the clock will not stop. The game is over if it remains tied at the end of overtime.
The Rink
· The
official rink size will be 185X84 feet
· Play will be 5 VS 5 (4 skaters and 1 goalie)
· Play
will be dead when the puck hits any part of the retaining net
· Placement of the face off will follow USA Inline guide lines (see USA Inline Rule Book)
Forfeits
& Make-Up Games
·
A team has 10 minutes from the start time
to have at least 4 skaters and a goalie or 5 skaters and no goalie for a game to
be officially played. After
the 10 minutes has passed a game will be considered a forfeit .
·
Make up games will only be due to in climate weather closings
· If
a team is unable to play a scheduled game, the opposing team may choose to
accept a 3-0 forfeit. The Dulles Sportsplex is not responsible for teams that
neglect this rule and fail to notify the opposing team that they are not going
to make a scheduled game.
· Follow
these steps in the event you cannot make a game time.
o Forfeits: Teams must call the opposing team to inform them of the forfeit. (Call the Sportsplex for the phone number of the opposing team) The Dulles Sportsplex is not responsible for teams that neglect this rule and fail to notify the opposing team that they are not going to make a scheduled game. If a team shows up to play and the opposing team does not show up, then the team present will win by forfeit. Furthermore, the team that fails to show up for the scheduled game will be charged a forfeit fee which will be passed onto the team that was present for the game as long as the fee is collected.
o Failure to do so will result in the game being forfeited.
After the first forfeit, the team that forfeited will receive a warning. The second forfeit, a $50 fine. If a team forfeits three times in once season, they'll be pulled from the league, all money paid will be lost and the team will have to pay in full at the time of registration for all future leagues.
Forfeitures/Penalty Schedule:
·
A team forfeiting a game during any one
session will be subject to the following fines:
o After the first forfeit, the team that forfeited will receive a warning. The second forfeit, a $50 fine. If a team forfeits three times in once season, they'll be pulled from the league, all money paid will be lost and the team will have to pay in full at the time of registration for all future leagues.
· Fines
for forfeitures must be paid prior to a team continuing the session schedule.
Forfeiture will be incurred if a team has failed to field the minimum number of
players (4 player minimum) within ten minutes from the start of the game clock.
Teams incurring forfeitures during a session shall not be eligible for
registration discount in the following session.
Any team no show will result in a 3-0 victory for opposing team and no
rescheduled game will be given.
Weather Related Events:
There will be no rescheduling of games due to weather related events like snow. The facility may, at its own choosing, try and reschedule those games. In the event of a weather related cancellation, all games that were missed shall not count toward the standings and they will be considered "non-games".
Sportsmanship
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Individuals are expected to play under
control and within the rules of the game, and to the best of their ability will
avoid causing injury to themselves and other persons using the facility.
Any Player who receives four penalties in one game will be automatically receive a game misconduct, and for:
The first violation the player will be suspended from the their teams next game.
The second violation in one season the player will be suspended from their teams next three games, and subject to additional disciplinary action.
The third violation in one season the player will be expelled for the reminder of the season and subject to additional disciplinary action.
Referees
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Referees appointed to officiate each game
have complete authority on the field of play, and their decisions on points of
fact connected with the game are final. Officiating will be monitored and
assessed periodically and management will always try to provide quality
officiating at the facility. Constructive comments regarding officiating are
welcome and encouraged. Please submit any such comments in writing. Complaints
regarding officials should be submitted in writing, contain points of fact, and
have your name and the name of your team at the top. Teams may not discuss the
officiating in a game immediately following their game. Teams may fill out a
referee complaint form and turn it over to the commissioner of the league. The
commissioner will take seriously all complaints written on a complaint form and
turned in 24 hours after a game. The commissioner will not take seriously
complaints directed at him immediately following a game, verbal or written. The
commissioner will not overturn any calls made by the referee during the course
of a game. If a team suspects an illegal player or other illegal activity
associated with other team, they should inform the commissioner immediately. If
this activity is discovered after the game is completed, the team should file a
formal protest to the commissioner. Please read our rules below to understand
how to file a formal protest. Do not discuss officiating or the officials
with the facility staff during or immediately after your game.
Penalties/Fighting
·
The Dulles Sportsplex has a ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY on fighting, physical
and verbal abuse towards employees, referees, players and patrons.
Crossing this boundary will most certainly lead to and indefinite
suspension and possible banishment from the facility.
A player or coach sent off in (or after) a
game by a referee will automatically be suspended from the next game in
the session. In addition, a player will be banned from playing on any
other team until the suspension has been served. If a player is ejected in
the last game of a session (he/she) will be prohibited from playing in the
first game after he/she registers for another session.
A player or coach ejected from the facility for the offense of "foul and abusive language" will be suspended as outlined above.
A
player or coach ejected from the facility for
the offense of "violent conduct" (including, but not limited to: spitting,
threatening, continued rough play, etc.) will be suspended as outlined above
and, in addition, will be suspended for one additional game and subject to
further disciplinary action as decided by the facility management.
A
player or coach ejected for "assaulting an official" will
automatically be suspended from any further activities at the Dulles
Sportsplex. Should a coach of a team be unable to control a player's actions at any time, the
coach will also be suspended as outlined above
A player jumping from the player box onto the rink to break up or participate in a fight will automatically be ejected from the game and will be subject to the same penalties as outlined above
A
$100 bond will be required from any team involved in an altercation where more
than one player is involved in a fight. Should a bond be placed against a team,
the bond must be paid prior to the team's next game, or that game will be
forfeited. The terms of the bond will be given in writing to the team. Should
the team fail to adhere to the terms, the bond will be forfeited to the arena
and the team's participation will be terminated. If the team adheres to the
terms of the bond, then the team will receive the $100 bond at the end of the
session.
It
is the responsibility of each player and the player's team representative to
be aware of the total status of their player's infractions. Failure to
comply may result in further disciplinary measures which may include
suspension of the coach/rep. and forfeiture of games in which that player
participated.
o
All penalties will follow USA
INLINE Rule Book
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Any Player ejected from a game will automatically serve a one week
suspension pending review by the commissioner .
Protesting
a Game
·
Intention to file a protest must be noted
in writing immediately following the game. A formal written protest with a $20
fee (refundable if upheld), must be submitted to Dulles Sportsplex within 48
hours after the end of a game. The league commissioner will review and have the
final authority on all protests. ALL DECISIONS MADE BY THE COMMITTEE ARE FINAL.
Only violations of the laws of the game, rules or guidelines of the facility as
published are matters for protest. Any protests regarding fielding of illegal
players must be brought to the attention of the game officials prior to the
suspected player(s) leaving the field of play.
o The team with the most points
o The winner of any head to head league play
o Least Goals Allowed
o Most Goals Scored
·
If teams are still tied after the above
tiebreakers have been calculated, the Sportsplex will award co-champions.
The Dulles Sportsplex will follow
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