A reminder to all players, parents, coaches and managers:
All SMHA teams and all interlock association teams that participate in SMHA leagues must insure that their players wear neck guards for all practices and all games. Neck guards are a mandatory piece of equipment for minor hockey for all players as per Hockey Canada.
SMHA recommends that all players from Novice through Midget (with the exception of goaltenders) wear mouth guards.
SMHA regulations require neck guards be worn at all times in all games and practices. This is a very important insurance / liability issue that requires enforcement by all zones, age group coordinators and most importantly, the coaches. Full equipment must be worn for all practices and for all games.
It is anticipated that all teams will adhere to this regulation.
DISCIPLINE PROTOCOL:
If discipline is required because coaches and teams are not adhering to this regulation, the team's head coach will be suspended as follows:
1. First incident where a coach allows a player (s) on his / her team to practice without full equipment - one (1) game suspension. 2. Second incident where a coach allows a player (s) on his / her team to practice without full equipment - five (5) game suspension 3. Third incident would result in an indefinite suspension of the head coach.
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