When it is determined that a coach or manager of a rep team committed an intentional violation of the rules concerning use of an ineligible player, the N.L.H.A. guidelines for discipline will be applied. In the case of a house league team, the following penalties will apply:

• First Violation - 3 game suspension for the coach and/or the manager.

• Second Violation - 1-year suspension from date of infraction for coach and/or manager.

• All games in which the ineligible player participated will be forfeited to the opposing team.

No personal arrangement, or gentlemen's agreement, may be contracted or carried out between persons involved in Stephenville Minor Hockey Association, that are contrary to the Association's constitution or bylaws, or to any duly passed motions of the Executive. Any person who violates this section will be subject to discipline on review by the Executive.

Any coach or manager that does not co-operate in returning team uniforms and/or equipment to S.M.H.A., shall be subject to a suspension of up to one (1) year, to be decided by the Executive.

For house league and developmental play, it is the responsibility of each and every head coach to ensure that each player on his/her team receives equal ice time, regardless of ability. If a team dresses two goalies for a game, each goalie must receive relatively equal playing time for that game.

For All-Star play, it is the responsibility of each and every head coach to ensure that each player on his/her team receives fair ice time through-out the season and in tournament play.