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GCMHA Player Ice Time Allocation Policy
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| GCMHA Player Ice Time Allocation Policy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| DIVISION | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| U9 | U11 | U13 | U15 | U18 | ||||||||||||||||||
| CATEGORY | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| A | AA | B | A | AA | A | AA | AAA | A | AA | AAA | Rec | A | AA | |||||||||
| Regular Season | Equal | Equal | Equal | Equal | Equal | Equal | Equal | Discretion 1 | Equal | Equal | Discretion 2 | Equal | Discretion 1 | Discretion 2 | ||||||||
| Tournaments | Equal | Equal | Equal | Equal | Equal | Equal | Equal | Discretion 1 | Equal | Equal | Discretion 2 | Equal | Discretion 1 | Discretion 2 | ||||||||
| Provincials | Equal | Equal | Equal | Equal | Equal | Equal | Equal | Discretion 1 | Equal | Equal | Discretion 2 | Equal | Discretion 1 | Discretion 2 | ||||||||
| Goaltenders | Equal | Equal | Equal | Equal | Equal | Equal | Equal | Discretion 1 | Equal | Equal | Discretion 2 | Equal | Discretion 1 | Discretion 2 | ||||||||
| DEFINITIONS: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equal: Is defined as equal ice time every game. There is a variable allowed due to the uncertainty in the frequency in stoppages of play. Coaches have the option of changing goaltenders during the mid-way point of each game or playing them for full games as long as they have equal game time throughout a season and/or provincials championship. Goaltenders are restricted to a one (1) game differential in games where both goaltenders are dressed throughout the regular season or tournaments or provincials. The championship game in a tournament/provincials is excluded from this definition for goaltenders only. Coaches may play either Goaltender The coach does have the discretion to limit a players ice time for disciplinary reasons including but not limited to - non-compliance with team rules - undisiplined penalties Before limiting a players ice time the reasons must be clearly explained to the player at the time their ice time is limited. The coach and manager must review with parents/guardians wihin 24 hours of the game why the decision was made to limit the players ice time. Clear expectations of what could lead to a player haveing limited ice time must be reviewed by the head coach at the start of the season with players and parents. |
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| Discretion 1: is defined as equal ice time in every game, however, there is the ability for a coach to use select players in the following situations: (a) in special team situations in the third period; (b) in the last three (3) minutes of the third period; (c) in any overtime period(s) that ensue; and (d) in special teams situations during provincials Goaltenders are restricted to a three (3) game differential in games where both goaltenders are dressed The coach does have the discretion to limit a players ice time for disciplinary reasons including but not limited to - non-compliance with team rules - undisiplined penalties Before limiting a players ice time the reasons must be clearly explained to the player at the time their ice time is limited. The coach and manager must review with parents/guardians wihin 24 hours of the game why the decision was made to limit the players ice time. Clear expectations of what could lead to a player haveing limited ice time must be reviewed by the head coach at the start of the season with players and parents. |
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| Discretion 2: is defined as equal ice time in every game, however, there is the ability for a coach to use selected players in the following situations: (a) in special teams throughout the game (b) in the last 10 minutes of the third period c) in any overtime period Goaltenders are restricted to a six (6) game differential in games where both goaltenders are dressed The coach does have the discretion to limit a players ice time for disciplinary reasons including but not limited to - non-compliance with team rules - undisiplined penalties Before limiting a players ice time the reasons must be clearly explained to the player at the time their ice time is limited. The coach and manager must review with parents/guardians wihin 24 hours of the game why the decision was made to limit the players ice time. Clear expectations of what could lead to a player haveing limited ice time must be reviewed by the head coach at the start of the season with players and parents. |
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| Special Teams: Refer to any situation that does not require 5 V 5 Skaters | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Complaint Procedure: GCMHA's complaint process must be followed for any concerns regarding players ice time and the GCMHA Player Ice Time Policy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sanctions: All coaches registered with GCMHA not adhering to GCMHA Player Ice Time Policy will be issued a first time written warning from the GCMHA President and Division Director | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Subsequent Offence: Any GCMHA coach continuing to not adhere to GCMHA Player Ice Time Policy after they have been issued a a written warning will be suspended indefintley by the GCMHA until a review is completed by the GCMHA Board. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| This policy applies to all teams housed under GCMHA including Female Zone teams | ||||||||||||||||||||||