CODE OF CONDUCT OF PLAYERS

IN THE

GATEWAY ROLLER HOCKEY LEAGUE

 

ARTICLE I

DEFINITION

1.1 Any person who enters the changing area, bench area, or the playing surface shall be considered a player for the purpose of this document.

1.2 All players are expected to embody the vision, mission, and values of the GRHL for both their respective teams and the community.

ARTICLE II

RESPONSIBILITIES AND EXPECTATIONS

2.1 Players are responsible for their own actions at all times while at a GRHL event.

2.2 Players are expected to act in accordance with the values and expectations of the GRHL, its constitution, and its rules and regulations at all GRHL events. This includes, but is not limited to:

1. Respecting and expecting respect from ALL fans, players, referees, Club Captains, Ops personnel, and Board Members.

2. Communicating with the players GRHL point of contact. Responses to activation texts are required as well as any other requests requiring a response. 

   1. A player’s point of contact (listed below) is also required to respond to player queries in a reasonable timeframe.

      1. Regular players: Club Captain

      2. Waiver players pre-activation: Director of Governance

      3. Waiver players post-activation: Club Captain of assigned team

      4. Club Captains: PA Rep, Directors of Governance and Ops

      5. Referees: Director of Officiating

3. Issues arising during play should be handled immediately and left on the floor. Grudges and retaliations after the conclusion of a game will not be tolerated.
    

ARTICLE III

TERMINATION

3.1 Any player unable or unwilling to uphold these standards shall be subject to termination.

3.2 Termination Procedures

1. A Club Captain or Board member notifies the Board of Directors of a player violation and requests a Member’s termination.

2. Statements shall be requested from league members within 12 hours and will be due within 48 hours of said request.

3. A hearing is set by the Board. This hearing will take place no earlier than 60 hours and no later than ten days after the termination request .

4. The Member is notified of the hearing, its time, and place and invited to attend.

5. The hearing, presided by the Director of Officiating, will happen as scheduled whether the Member in question is present or not.

6. The hearing shall always be held virtually, in a forum of which all members of the league have access. In-person meetings are acceptable as long as a device is present and broadcasting the hearing on the aforementioned forum.

7. After appropriate deliberation the Board of Directors will vote whether to terminate the Member in question or not. The vote to terminate shall require an affirmative vote of two thirds majority.

8. The Member is notified of the decision and appropriate actions are taken.