District 10 adheres to and enforces a zero-tolerance policy. The policy requires all players, coaches, officials, District 10 Board Members, Association Board Members, Parents and Spectators, to maintain a sportsmanlike and educational atmosphere before, during and after all District 10 scrimmages, games and tournaments.
District 10 Policies & Procedures, Page 16 & 17, District 10 Handbook
District 10 reserves the right to make any approved changes to the handbook with notice given to the membership via the D10 website
Mouthguards – must be attached to the player helmet or officials will send player off the ice until it is attached. Goaltenders are exempt from being attached. It is the responsibility of the coaches to make sure their players are wearing the proper safety equipment. For each game where there is a player on the ice without an attached mouthguard, the association will be fine $200 and each offence thereafter an additional $200 will be added. In addition to the fines, the head coach will be suspended from that game. If there is an occurrence to the same team three (3) times, the head coach will be suspended until he meets in from of the D10 disciplinary committee, which will decide the fate of the coach for the remainder of the season.
2022-23 Fine Schedule 11.07.22
Rescheduling Policy
District 10 Hockey requires that all games being rescheduled follow the Game Rescheduling Procedures found on Page 31 of the District 10 Hockey Handbook. Failure to follow the Game Rescheduling Procedures will result in a $300 penalty to your respective Association as well as the game rescheduling fees as outlined in the Game Rescheduling Procedure.
MH COVID Statement 090921-final – MN Hockey COVID statement for the 2021-2022 season.
D10 Code of Conduct
District 10 adheres to, and enforces a zero tolerance policy. The policy requires all players, coaches, officials, District 10 Board Members , Association Board Members, Parents and spectators, to maintain a sportsmanlike and educational atmosphere before, during and after all District 10 scrimmages, games and tournaments.
This includes, and is not limited to, abusive behavior, harassment, bullying, obscene language or gestures, verbal abuse, threats of physical abuse and/or actual physical abuse.
Penalties:
- 1st Violation: After confirmation of an offense, those in violation, shall be suspended for a minimum of the next two consecutive games or one week, whichever is greater.
- 2nd Violation or Subsequent Violation(s): After confirmation of an offense, those in violation will have to meet with members of the District 10 Hearing Committee, and will be suspended until a meeting/hearing can be convened. This offense may result in penalties up to and including termination of continuing to participate in the current hockey season. If those in violation consider the penalty unjust, a written appeal can be made to the District 10 Director. This appeal must be received within one week of notification of the ruling by the D10 Board.
Our focus is to provide a safe and encouraging environment for players, parents and volunteers.
USA Hockey and Minnesota Hockey have a ZERO TOLERANCE policy for abuse and misconduct. Through the USA Hockey SafeSport Program, USA Hockey and Minnesota Hockey are committed to creating the safest possible environment for participation in hockey.
The USA Hockey SafeSport Program is intended to protect all participants, not just players, from any type of misconduct or abuse.
Photographic Devices Policy
District 10 – Phones and Photographic Devices Policy – 10.7.2019
District 10 strictly prohibits the possession and/or use of cell phones and/or any type of photographic device(s) in locker rooms.
Effective with the start of the 2019-2020 Hockey Season, use of phones, cameras or any device that has the ability to take pictures or videos in a locker room is prohibited.
Any player(s), locker room monitor(s), coach(s), parent(s), or person(s) caught using phones or photographic devices inside a locker room or has taken pictures or video from within a locker room and posted on social media – the following will be applied:
Athletes/Players:
1. 1st Violation: After confirmation, the player shall be suspended from all team activities including “practice, games, scrimmages” for the next two (2) consecutive games or two (2) weeks of a season, whichever is greater. Player may not be in the locker room or bench for
games or practices during this time period. Player and Parents will meet with the Association President, Association Level Director to discuss future repercussions if it happens again.
2. 2nd Violation: After confirmation, the player shall be suspended from all team activities including “practice, games, scrimmages” for the next four (4) consecutive games or three (3) weeks of a season, whichever is greater. Player many not be in the locker room or bench for games or practices during this time period. Player and Parents will meet with the Association President, Association Level Director, District 10 Director and District Level Coordinator to discuss future repercussions.
3. 3rd Violation: After confirmation, the player shall be suspended from all team activities for a period of sixty (60) days, with the same requirements as outlined in the Number 2, 2nd Violation.
Coaches/Parents/Locker Room Monitors “Adult(s)”.
1. 1st Violation: After confirmation, the “Adult(s)” shall be suspended for the next two (2) consecutive games or two (2) weeks of the season, which ever is greater and assessed a $ 500.00 fine. Will meet with the Association President and Association Level Coordinator to discuss future repercussions if it happens again.
2. 2nd Violation: After confirmation, the “Adult(s)” shall be suspended for the next four (4) consecutive games or three (3) weeks of a season, which ever is greater and assessed a $ 750.00 fine. Will meet with the Association President, Association Level Coordinator,
District Director and District Level Coordinator to discuss future repercussions.
3. 3rd Violation: After confirmation, the “Adult(s)” shall be suspended for a period of sixty (60) days and will be ban from attending and sanctioned games, practices, D10 Activities and assessed a $ 1,000.00 fine. The Home Association will also be assessed a $ 1,000.00 fine.
After the third (3rd) occurrence by either player or adult(s), will be banned from all D10 Activities until a hearing committee shall be convened by D10 to determine any further disciplinary action is required.
Any association with outstanding fines, may be considered not in good standing with the district, which will result in the association not being allowed to participate in district tournaments or district events.”
These violations by a player or adult(s) can and will be carried over to the next season.
Locker Room Policy
In addition to the development of our hockey players and enjoyment of the sport of hockey, the safety and protection of our participants District 10 adheres to USA Hockey’s SafeSport Program as a means to help protect its participants from physical abuse, sexual abuse and other types of misconduct, including emotional abuse, bullying, threats, harassment and hazing. To help prevent abuse or misconduct from occurring in our locker rooms, District 10 has adopted the following locker room policy. This policy is designed to maintain personal privacy as well as to reduce the risk of misconduct in locker rooms.
Locker Room Monitoring
Locker Room Monitors should conduct a sweep of the locker rooms and changing areas. If the coaches are not inside the locker rooms, then a coach or a volunteer locker room monitors (each of which has been screened) will be posted directly outside of the locker rooms and changing areas during periods of use, and leave the doors open only when adequate privacy is still possible. Only participants (coaches and players), approved team personnel and family members are permitted in the locker room (when appropriate). Team personnel will also secure the locker room appropriately during times when the team is on the ice.
Adult supervisors for the locker room monitoring must follow the screening process in the MN Hockey Handbook, Page 54 Sexual Abuse, Physical Abuse and Criminal Background Screening Policy.
SafeSport Locker Room Policy – USA Hockey
All USA member programs must have at least one responsible screened adult (Locker Room Monitor) present to monitor the locker room or changing area. Individual meetings between a minor and a coach in a locker room or changing area requires the presence of a second screened adult.
• -Permission or lack of permission for parents to be in the locker rooms.
• -Prohibited conduct, including at least all forms of abuse and misconduct prohibited by USA Hockey
• -Specific policies for the use of mobile electronic devices and phones and prohibiting the use of a device’s recording capabilities.
Failure by a coach or administrator to take appropriate steps to ensure adherence to the Locker Room Policy, or violation thereof by any participant or parent of a participant is subject to appropriate disciplinary action. It should also be noted that a local program may at its discretion adopt stricter policies than those defined by USA Hockey or Minnesota Hockey, but in no case may said policy be less strict.
Mixed Gender Teams
Some of our teams consist of both male and female players. It is important that the privacy rights of all of our players are given consideration and appropriate arrangements made. Where possible, District 10 will have the male and female players dress/undress in separate locker rooms and then convene in a single locker room before the game or team meeting. Once the game or practice is finished, the players may come to one locker room for a team meeting and then the male and female players proceed to their separate locker rooms to undress and shower, if available. If separate locker rooms are not available, then the players will take turns using the locker room to change. We understand that these arrangements may require that players arrive earlier or leave later to dress, but believe that this is the most reasonable way to accommodate and respect all of our players.
Waiver Procedure Policy
Waiver request forms are obtained from the Association Presidents.
See the MN Hockey handbook, Youth Rules and Regulations, Page 24, IV Participation, for the newest policy on residency and participation.
Zero Tolerance Policy
MN Hockey Handbook / VIII Playing Rules, Page 29, Fair Play, 2., b. and d.
A team will lose their Fair Play points if:
- Per Conduct Rule XIV.C.2, spectator conduct becomes so abusive that, in referee(s)’ opinion, it is distracting from the game or inciting players, requiring the referee(s) to stop play and request specified individuals leave the area.
- An off-ice official (timekeeper, scorekeeper, penalty box attendant) provided by one of the teams exhibits conduct that results in the person being removed from their position by the referee(s).