MA Hockey Annual Guide 2011-12

TABLE OF CONTENTS Pages 1-21 >>
		Page
CALENDAR OF EVENTS .............................................................................................................			4
STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS.............................................................................................................			5
HALL OF FAME ..........................................................................................................................			6
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE ............................................................................................................			10
EXECUTIVE BOARD.....................................................................................................................			11
USA HOCKEY-MASSACHUSETTS ...............................................................................................			12
REGISTRARS .............................................................................................................................			13
DIRECTORS ................................................................................................................................			14
REFEREE SUPERVISORS ..........................................................................................................			17
COMMITTEES..............................................................................................................................			18
MASSACHUSETTS HOCKEY PROGRAM DIRECTORY Pages 22-36 >>
DISTRICTS 1-10 ...........................................................................................................................			22
GIRLS .........................................................................................................................................			32
WOMEN .....................................................................................................................................			34
FEE SCHEDULE .........................................................................................................................			35
AGE CLASSIFICATIONS...............................................................................................................			36
MASSACHUSETTS HOCKEY BY-LAWS Pages 37-50 >>
I	-	NAME.........................................................................................................................	37
II	-	PURPOSE & OBJECTIVES .........................................................................................	37
III	-	MEMBERSHIP ...........................................................................................................	37
IV	-	BOARD OF DIRECTORS..............................................................................................	38
V	-	EXECUTIVE BOARD....................................................................................................	39
VI	-	DUTIES OF MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD....................................................	39
		Elected Officers.......................................................................................................	39
		Appointed Members ................................................................................................	41
VII	-	NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF OFFICERS, AND DIRECTORS AND APPOINTMENT
		OF DISTRICT/DIVISIONAL REGISTRARS ......................................................................	41
		Nominations of Officers and USA Hockey Directors.....................................................	41
		Election of Officers ..................................................................................................	42
		Election of District/Divisional Directors.......................................................................	42
		Directors at Large ....................................................................................................	42
		Election of USA Hockey Directors ............................................................................	42
VIII	-	DUTIES OF DISTRICT/DIVISIONAL REGISTRARS AND DIRECTORS...............................	43
IX	-	COMMITTEES ............................................................................................................	43
X	-	ANNUAL MEETING......................................................................................................	44
XI	-	PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY ...................................................................................	45
XII	-	INDEMNIFICATION AND EXCULPATION........................................................................	45
XIII	-	EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND RESOLUTION OF GRIEVANCES.......................................	46
XIV	-	SUSPENSION, EXPULSION, OTHER DISCIPLINE; APPEALS........................................	46
XV	-	AMENDMENTS...........................................................................................................	48
XVI	-	FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING ......................................................................................	49
MASSACHUSETTS HOCKEY RULES & REGULATIONS Pages 51-68 >>
I	-	REGISTRATION; COMPLETION
		Section 1 Registration.........................................................................................	51
		Section 2 Completion .........................................................................................	54
II	-	COACH AND MANAGER REGISTRATION
		Section 1 Coaches And Managers........................................................................	54
		Section 2 Certification .........................................................................................	54
III	-	REFEREES.................................................................................................................	55
IV	-	NON REGISTERED AND INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION ............................................	55
V	-	TEAM CLASSIFICATIONS ...........................................................................................	55
VI	-	A GAME
		Section 1 Games and Scrimmages.......................................................................	55
		Section 2 Referee Requirements...........................................................................	55
		Section 3 Mite Games.........................................................................................	55
VII	-	STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENTS
		Section 1 National and State Championships ........................................................	56
		Section 2 Tier Classifications...............................................................................	57
		Section 3 Playdowns to select teams for State Championships ..............................	59
		Section 4 Tournament Application and Playdown Timetables...................................	59
		Section 5 Youth District Playdowns......................................................................	59
		Section 6 Tournament Hosts................................................................................	59
		Section 7 Tournament Seeding ............................................................................	60
		Section 8 Tournament Rules and Requirements ....................................................	61
		Section 9 Protests..............................................................................................	62
		Section 10 Referees ...........................................................................................	63
		Section 11 Team and Roster Requirements ..........................................................	63
		Section 12 Goaltenders.......................................................................................	64
		Section 13 Miscellaneous ...................................................................................	64
VIII	-	OTHER TOURNAMENTS..............................................................................................	64
IX	-	AWARDS ...................................................................................................................	64
X	-	TRAVEL PERMITS ......................................................................................................	65
XI	-	ASSOCIATION MERGERS AND DIVISIONS .................................................................	65
XII	-	LOCAL RULINGS ........................................................................................................	65
XIV	-	SEXUAL and PHYSICAL ABUSE SCREENING
		Section 1 Intent ..................................................................................................	65
		Section 2 Uniformity of Standard...........................................................................	65
		Section 3 Offenses .............................................................................................	66
		Section 4 Process...............................................................................................	66
		Section 5 Committee ..........................................................................................	67
		Section 6 Administration......................................................................................	67
		Section 7 Appeals Process .................................................................................	67
		Section 8 Complaint Process ..............................................................................	68
		Section 9 Awarness ...........................................................................................	68
XV	-	MEDICAL WAIVERS ...................................................................................................	68
MASSACHUSETTS HOCKEY POLICIES Pages 69-79 >>
SEXUAL and PHYSICAL ABUSE...................................................................................................			69
COACHING CODE OF CONDUCT..................................................................................................			69
CONFLICT OF INTEREST .............................................................................................................			68
GRANDFATHERING.....................................................................................................................			70
REGISTRARS .............................................................................................................................			70
COACH HELMET USAGE.............................................................................................................			70
RECORD RETENTION .................................................................................................................			71
WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY..........................................................................................................			74
REGISTRATION PROCEDURES ...................................................................................................			76
GIRLS/WOMEN CLASSIFICATION ................................................................................................			79
MASSACHUSETTS HOCKEY INFORMATION Pages 80-103 >>
AWARDS ....................................................................................................................................			80
NATIONAL CHAMPIONS...............................................................................................................			88
STATE CHAMPIONS ...................................................................................................................			89
SANCTIONED TOURNAMENTS ....................................................................................................			95