Parent/Player Code of Conduct 2019-2020
On behalf of the President and BOD’s, Welcome and Welcome back Chicago Bruins… Please review the following organizational slides and critical R&E Policies to prepare you and your player for the 201 9-2020 season. Chicago Bruins Hockey Club
Club Overview • The Chicago Bruins c ompet e in Multiple Leagues – Northwest Hockey League - “Travel B” or House – Northern Illinois Hockey League (NIHL) “A” • Girls and Boys Teams – Central States Developmental Hockey League (CSDHL) “AA” – National Junior Prospects Hockey League (NJPHL) "AA" – Little Caesars Hockey League (LCHL) "AA" "A" – Chicago Jr Bruins – AAU Mite Program • We are a private club, not for profit – no government subsidies • We are a club of volunteers, this includes the BOD’s – We need your help with many functions throughout the season, starting today! • Please contact Adam Aldridge to sign up for volunteer opportunities, get involved! The Chicago Bruins is your Hockey Club. You’re input is critical to our growth. If you see any area that can be improved upon, please let your BOD know so we can do something about it. Chicago Bruins Hockey Club
• • • • Club Officials A complete list of the BOD and contacts with email can be found on the website. Please reach out to us at any time. Or if there is a need for an anonymous comment, please just drop a note in the Bruins lockbox at the front desk. • Board of Directors Executive Committee – Dino Digrazia – President/R&E Chair Brian Kelly – President Emeritus Matt Woods– Treasurer Wanda Turano - Secretary/Registrar – A dam Aldridge – Director of Volunteers /League Rep – Gail Olmsted – Manager of Managers – Jay Zito – At Large NW Hockey Admin – Christine Zito - Queen of Hearts Coordinator – Bob Sweitzer - At Large – Gail Olmsted – Manager of Managers – Lori Ebbole/Kristen Stowe - Apparel Coordinators – Scott Maeder – Director-Ice Scheduler – Brian Seery - Director – Mike Rohdenberg - Director – Jay Zito – NWHL Hockey Director Chicago Bruins Hockey Club
Bruins Uniform The Chicago Bruins uniform most be worn for ALL game play – NO EXCEPTIONS • Home/Away Jersey • Socks (No holes) • Pant Breezers • Black Helmet w/ Bruins Stickers – Stickers will be issued by Team Manager • League patch stitched and worn on right front facing shoulder • Practice jerseys may be required by the coach. If not, no competing organization jerseys may be worn for any Bruins on/off ice activity Chicago Bruins Hockey Club
Proper Equipment – Proper equipment must be worn at all times – this includes mouth guards • USA Hockey - Peewee/U12 through Midget (including Goalies) are required to wear a colored internal mouthpiece • Chicago Bruin’s strongly encourage all levels wear a mouthpiece for all practices and games • Delay of game penalty can be assessed • Out of State/Country tournaments may require all levels to have mouth guards – Neck Guards are for your child’s safety and are MANDATORY • Players must wear neck guards for all on ice activities . If a player is observed on the ice without a neck guard , the official will remove that player from the ice until he or she is in compliance. • Delay of game penalty can be assessed Chicago Bruins Hockey Club
Concussion Return to Play Policy Any player, who in the opinion of a coach, athletic trainer, or physician exhibits any signs, symptoms, or behavior consistent with a concussion (such as loss of consciousness, headache, dizziness, confusion, or balance problems) shall be immediately removed from play and practice until they are cleared to return to by a health care professional who is a board certified Primary Care Sports Medicine Physician. Complete policy and RTP form can be found on the website under Club Information> By-Laws and Policies AHAI Concussion Guidelines Click Logo for Concussion Baseline Testing via Athletico Chicago Bruins Hockey Club
Fighting •Fighting • A fighting major + 1 game misconduct/suspension (not including current game) will be assessed for any fighting penalty. • A Second fighting major penalty (same player/same season) for fighting will result in 3 game misconduct/suspension. • A Third fighting major (same player/same season) player is suspended indefinitely, until a hearing has been conducted by governing authorities •Any player who is assessed a penalty for fisticuffs under Rule 613 (at a face-off) shall be suspended for the next three (3) games of that team not including the game in which the penalty was assessed. •Match penalty results in a Automatic 30 days suspension and hearing for deliberate removal of own or offender helmet for purpose of fighting Chicago Bruins Hockey Club
Player Code of Conduct • Locker Room Policy – Supervision in all locker rooms is mandatory. Supervisor can be Coach, Asst., Mgr (gender appropriate), or designated room supervisor. Slush fund can account for the cost of screening for designated room supervisor. – Males and females cannot change in the same room • Locker Boxing Hazing/Teasing/Bullying – Will not be tolerated and will result in automatic R&E hearing and potential immediate removal from the club • Locker Room/Facility Damage – Teams are singularly responsible for their locker room upkeep and all costs relating to damage. Any damage will result in automatic R&E hearing and potential immediate removal from the club and loss of locker room for the remainder of the season Chicago Bruins Hockey Club
Player/Parent Code of Conduct Social Media As a member of The Chicago Bruins, the emphasis of a Social Media post should always be one leaving a positive reflection upon yourself and the Club. • Remember that social media posts can live forever. Even if an athlete/member deletes a post, it was visible at a moment in time, and in that moment, anyone could have taken a screen capture. These seemingly deleted posts can resurface to haunt, taunt or otherwise damage the athlete’s and Clubs image, and the repercussions of questionable posts can be severe. • Do not create “PUBLIC” web pages, or “PUBLIC” Social Media accounts using the Chicago Bruins logo without approval from the board. No one member is authorized to represent the Chicago Bruins on a Social Media account without approval from the board. • Private team accounts can be created for the use of team communication • Online taunting, foul language, ridiculing, threatening of other teams, players, Refs, Coaches, is Prohibited and will result in player or parent suspension and/or removal from the club. • Arguably the most important rule of social media is do not post something that you wouldn’t want your parents to see, or for that matter, you wouldn’t want your Children to see. Chicago Bruins Hockey Club
Parent and Player Code of Conduct Zero Tolerance & Rules Enforcement Zero Tolerance means exactly that, Zero Tolerance Violations against these policies will not be tolerated and will be punished in accordance to USA Hockey, AHAI, and Chicago Bruins Policies STRICTLY ENFORCED! Chicago Bruins Hockey Club
Zero Tolerance – Spectators • In an effort to help control inappropriate spectator behavior, the following AHAI rule is effective immediately. • A game will be stopped by on-ice officials when the parents/spectators displaying inappropriate or disruptive behavior interfere with other parents/spectators or the game. The on-ice officials will identify violators to the coaches for the purpose of removing parents/spectators from the parents'/spectators' viewing and game area. Once removed, play will resume. Lost time will not be replaced. Violators will incur a minimum mandatory 3-game suspension from that team's games and may be subject to further disciplinary action by the local governing body. • The reasons for this necessary minimum 3-game suspension rule are simple; last season there was a marked increase in parents'/spectators' behavior being out of control. These behaviors included verbal and physical altercations with officials, players and other spectators. Additionally clubs/teams that have a responsibility to help control and penalize these behaviors were asking for guidance from AHAI. • No matter why a spectator is asked to leave, the minimum suspension is 3 games. NO APPEAL AND NO QUESTIONS ASKED! Chicago Bruins Hockey Club
Zero Tolerance – Spectators Inappropriate & Disruptive Behavior Shall Include: •Using obscene, racial or vulgar language in a boisterous manner to ANYONE at ANY time. •Taunting Players, Coaches, Officials or other spectators by means of baiting, ridiculing, threatening physical violence, or physical violence. •Throwing ANY object in the spectators viewing area, players’ bench, penalty box, or on-ice surface, that in ANY manner creates a safety hazard. Chicago Bruins Hockey Club
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