• Any goalie that has been called up to a higher division may not compete in more than 21 total games (15 middle school) during the regular season.
• A goalie may only play for his/her originally rostered team and the higher division team in the same week 7 times during the regular season (5 times for middle school). In all other weeks during the regular season, the goalie will only be permitted to play in one game which can be his/her original rostered team or a higher division team. For the purposes of this rule, the same week would include any seven day period running between Monday and Sunday.
• A goalie is restricted to being called-up a maximum of 7 games during the regular season (5 games for middle school).
• A goalie may only be called up to a higher division. A goalie may not move laterally to another team within the same division as his/her originally rostered team with the exception of the lowest division in which the school participates. In this case, there would be no lower division team to draw from.
• Goalie call-ups must be executed on the league website no later than midnight of the day before a game is scheduled in which the call-up player will participate.

Playoffs: A team may select 1 call-up goalie for the league championship series. However, once chosen, they must remain on the team roster throughout the playoffs and championship game and is no longer eligible to play for their originally rostered team.

2/K. AAU MEMBERSHIP
AAU/USA Roller Sports (USARS) is the current sanctioning body. Proof of AAU membership is required for each coach, assistant coach and player listed on the roster before he/she can compete or coach in any league game.  Failure to do so will result in a forfeit of any games played without membership.

Everyone on the bench, including coaches and administrators, must be an AAU member.  All online league registration forms must be completed (with valid AAU member numbers) no later than 4 weeks before the start of the season.

2/L COOPERATIVE TEAM MAKE-UP (2009-2010)
2/L1 .
Teams may roster players from other schools that can not field a team or experience a "Hardship" toward producing an acceptable numbers of players for an approved roster.
2/L2. Hardship
A hardship includes:

1. Any public school with a student body of 700 or less.
2. Any Private school with a student body of 400 or less.
3. Any group of home-schooled students within the same matriculation area.
4. A lack of interest in hockey within the school.

When any schools reach 6 students, they must form and represent their own school team.
A reasonable attempt must be made to inform students of a school that a proposed team will represent the school and its community.

Note: Players from schools that maintain a program within the CHSIHL league are not eligible to play for any other school in the program.

2/L3. Schools with one team
You must have 6 (5 skaters and a goalie) same-school enrolled students to form a team for your respective school.  In Hardship situations, a school with only one team may accept no more than 4 players from up to 4 other schools that also cannot field a team due to a Hardship. Such players shall be designated as “free agents”.

2/L4. Schools with more than one team
You may accept no more than 4 players per team from up to 4 other schools that can not field a team due to Hardship.  A school with more than one team may accept up to 4 players on each team. Such players shall be designated as “free agents”.

Note 1: If a team has more than 4 free agents on their roster, all of which played in that program last year, the Rules & Infractions Committee may consider grandfathering them to be eligible to play for the team again. However, the team will not be allowed to draft any new free agents to their roster until they are back to the 4 player maximum. To be considered for grandfathering, the team/program must apply in writing to the Rules & Infractions Committee and/or the League Board of Directors, including the free agent players names, schools attended, and history with the applicant team. This applies to sections 2/L3 and 2/L4 above.

Note 2: A goalie that is drafted as a free agent may be in addition to the 3 player limit.

2/L5. Goaltender Loans.
A participating school, may, at it’s discretion, approve a one season loan of a goaltender to a school that has a need for a goaltender.  Such a loan must also of course come with the approval of the goaltender.  A goaltender cannot be borrowed to increase the number of goaltenders to more than one per team.  A participating school’s approval must be rendered in writing to the league director and be approved by the rules & infractions committee.  Goaltender loans are to be revisited annually.

Building Your Team and School Team Legacy

3. ELIGIBILITY
3/A. Seniors
Seniors will be allowed to compete within the highest JV division with no more than 3 seniors allowed on any one JV team; ie: a school is permitted to place three seniors on a JV5A and three more on a JV4A team.

3/B. GENERAL STUDENT ELIGIBILITY
3/B1. Students must be currently enrolled in the high school for which he/she is rostered (except if enrollment is subject to the rules at 2. Cooperative Teams ).

3/B2. The student may not be 19 years of age before Sept. 1.

3/B3. Student ID number must be present on all league registration forms. Copies of the student's ID card must be kept and filed with the team administrator or coach for reference by the league during the league season.

3/B4. Students who are expelled or suspended from school are not eligible until the scholastic disciplinary penalty is resolved or completed.

3/B5. Players who are suspended from play by the league may not participate in any league events until the suspension expires or is lifted.

3/C. ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY and PROBATION
3/C1. All students must maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 minimum, based on a 4.0 scale.

3/C2. If the student's cumulative GPA is less than 2.0, but his current reporting period (last grade card) is 2.0 or greater, then the student will be permitted to play under academic probation (see 3/F3 below).

3/C3. If the student's cumulative GPA is greater than 2.0, but his current period GPA is less than 2.0, then the student will be permitted to play under academic probation.

3/C4. A student on academic probation who receives a current period report card with a GPA of less than 2.0 will be declared ineligible.

3/D. SPECIAL ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY
Special academic eligibility may be obtained in the case of students with a documented learning disorder. Students that are to be considered for this special eligibility, as a result of a learning disability, must submit documentation from the school to the league director.
A student with a 1.9 GPA or lower may request special consideration on the documented proof of ability from his/her teachers.  Each request must be made directly to the league officials.

3/E. AMATEUR ELIGIBILITY
The amateur rule applies to those inline hockey athletic activities, which are recognized by the league as part of the interscholastic inline hockey program. A member of a high school inline hockey team, for example, may accept cash awards in sports not sanctioned by the league (e.g. bowling or rodeo). Students should be aware that although accepting cash in non-sanctioned sports does not endanger their high school eligibility, it could endanger their status with other amateur groups or governing bodies (i.e. NCAA, Olympic Committee).

An amateur sportsman is one who engages in sport solely for the pleasure and the physical, mental, and social benefits he/she derives there from.

A student must be an amateur to be eligible to represent his/her high school.

An athlete has forfeited his/her right to compete as an amateur and has thereby become ineligible for a period of time to be determined by the league, by any of the following actions:

• Having knowingly participated in competition with professionals either as a member of a team, some of whom are professionals, or against a team composed all or in part of professionals. (Note: As per NCAA and National Federation guidelines, a professional is defined as an individual who is under a professional contract at that point in time.)
• Having competed for money in any athletic activity.

It is permissible for a player to accept necessary meals, lodging, and transportation if such are accepted in service rather than in money or any other material form.

Competing for a cash prize is interpreted as competing either as an individual, or as a member of a team for cash award. It matters not whether the amount awarded as a cash prize is sufficient to cover expenses. Students who compete as members of teams in sports sanctioned by the league where cash or other prizes of intrinsic value are offered or awarded are ineligible for further high school competition.

Students may not accept merchandise prizes given because of their athletic ability. To do so is a violation of this amateur rule.

• Having competed under an assumed name in any athletic activity.
• Having accepted an award in non-school athletic activities, which he/she has converted into cash by sale or by pawning.
• Having signed a professional athletic contract.

If a student participates in another governing body approved sport, other than League inline hockey competition at any time during the calendar year, the student's amateur status is determined by the rules of the amateur governing body of that sport.

3/F. TEAM ELIGIBILITY
3/F1. Teams will be required to maintain a Team Roster Binder that contains copies of players' eligibility requirements, for each player listed on the roster. This binder should include copies of team roster, and copies of student identification or "home school" student verification documentation.

3/F2. Failure to produce required information from the Team Roster Binder within 48 hours of an official request or protest can result in game forfeitures and/or the team being unable to compete in league play, until the protest is resolved.

3/F3. Whether your school requires it or not, an adult over the age of 21 must represent the team as the head coach. Team coaches and team administrators have responsibility to enforce all league rules and regulations, both in the application procedure and throughout the season.

3/G. ELIGIBILITY ENFORCEMENT
3/G1. Teams or players that fail to comply with any of the league eligibility requirements can not participate in the League.

3/G2. Any scheduled games played with an ineligible player will be immediately forfeited. Any coach knowingly playing a ineligible player will be suspended, and possibly placed on probation for the remaining portion of the season.

3/G3. Any team protesting the eligibility of a given player or coach at the start of the game must file a Incident Report and have both the referee and opposing team coach sign before the start of the game. If the player in question is determined to be in fact eligible, the game will resume and the outcome of game posted to the official league stats.

3/G4. If the player is determined to be ineligible the game must be played without the ineligible player on the bench or playing surface. If the game has started, and an ineligible player is later identified, that game and any subsequent games played with that ineligible player will be deemed a forfeit.

3/G5. The decision for game forfeit will be decided by the Rules and Infractions Committee. The league Board of Directors reserve the right to make a final ruling based on what is best for the league and its members.

4. UNIFORMS AND PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
4/A. UNIFORMS
4/A1. All players on the team must wear matching jerseys. If a player's jersey is unavailable, the player may wear a solid color jersey that matches the dominant team color. Any alternative jerseys must have the player's rostered number on the back. It is mandatory that all players excluding goalkeepers wear inline hockey pants. No jersey that represents any league or program other than the CHSIHL will be permitted. Absolutely NO PAJAMAS or similar apparel will be permitted .

4/A2. Home teams must wear light colored jerseys. Visiting teams must wear dark colored jerseys.

4/A3. Jerseys must have unique numbers for each player, clearly placed on the back, no less than 8 inches in height. No tape. Player numbers must remain consistent throughout the league season and playoffs/championships. NO EXCEPTIONS.

4/A4. The school name, logo, mascot, and player name may be displayed on the jersey.

4/A5. No advertisements are allowed on player uniforms or equipment, including helmets without league approval.

4/A6. Players are not permitted to wear jerseys other than that of the school team and program. Jerseys that represent other leagues or sports will not be permitted. Players wearing any hockey (or sport) jersey other that of their school team will not be permitted on the rink for competition. NO EXCEPTIONS.

4/B. EQUIPMENT
4/B1. Logos on originally manufactured equipment may remain as produced.

4/B2. All players must wear proper fitting approved HECC APPROVED helmets with full cage, or face shield, and chin strap. Helmet must remain snapped at all times on the skating surface. No helmet and/or facemask can be altered in any way. They must be worn as manufactured. A player will be removed from the game and may not return until corrections are made.

4/B3. Elbow pads, shin pads, hockey gloves, an athletic protector/cup, mouth guard, and in-line skates are mandatory. NOTE: A bench minor may be assessed to any player failing to comply with any of the aforementioned equipment policies.
4/B4. Skates may not have missing wheels, protruding bolts, or screws of any kind. No loose or hanging equipment will be permitted. All protective equipment cannot be exposed.

4/C. FIRST AID KITS
Each team should carry a First Aid kit as a part of their equipment. The recommended content of the kit are: band aids, Vaseline, or lubricant, athletic tape, topical antiseptic, ice pack, smelling salts, scissors, gloves, mouth shields.

5. DIVISION OF COLORADO
5/A. CONFERENCES
5/A1. The league will be divided into divisions of play (ie: V5A, V4A, JV5A & JV4A), and teams entered into each division will be assigned to league conferences.  The number of conferences (i.e. Summit , Continental) will be based on the number of teams for each division of play

5/A2. The makeup of the each conference may be adjusted from year to year based on the number of teams.  The adjustments will consider the following criteria in this order: geographic location, size of school, maturity of the school organization, and record from previous season.

5/A3. The state is divided into Conferences for the purpose of selecting the teams for the State Championship Tournament.

5/B. STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
The culmination of games within the fall middle school and winter high school league season will determine the participants for the State Championship Tournament for each league. Only the top eight teams for each high school division, and the top four teams for each middle school division will compete in the post season playoffs and State Championships. 

5/C. LEAGUE APPROVED FACILITIES
All games will be played in rinks that have been approved by League, with such approved rinks displayed prominently on the leagues website.

6. GAME OFFICIALS
6/A League referees must be AAU/USARS certified
6/A1. The 2-referee system will be employed at all League games.  If both referees are not available when the game is scheduled to begin, the game will start with one referee.  At this time, a rink representative will notify the league by submitting an Incident Report and reporting a referee issue.  The rink will then make every effort to get a replacement referee to the rink as soon as possible.  If the game ends with only one referee, the game will stand as an official game. 

6/A2. If neither scheduled referee is present at game time, the rink will notify the league and make every effort for replacements.  Both teams will wait up to 15 minutes from game time before the game is officially cancelled.  The league will re-schedule this game at the most appropriate time, based on rink time availability.

6/A3. Any team feedback regarding referees must be submitted to the league on a referee feedback form by the team coach ONLY. The Feedback form can be found on the League website.

6/B. Disciplinary Actions
6/B1. Referees will complete an Incident Report form for any infractions that require attention from the Rules and Infractions Committee. The Rules and Infractions Committee will meet when necessary to decide on disciplinary issues during the regular season. This means that the player in question will be suspended from league games until the Rules and Infraction Committee resolves the issue. See section 9 "Appeals Process"

6/C. RULES
League will use a modified USA Roller Sports/AAU rule book for middle school and high school play.

6/D. TEAM STAFF
A limit of 4 team staff members will be allowed on the player's bench (head coach, 2-assistant coaches, and team administrator).  All bench personnel and players must be AAU/USARS registered. Team members must be prepared to show their AAU membership card on request of game officials, This includes any request made by the scorekeeper.

6/E. SCORE KEEPER/TIMER
League scorekeepers must be AAU/USARS registered members.
The League will supply an official timekeeper / scorekeeper for game competiton throughout both regular season and playoffs/championships.  If, at the start of the game, the official scorekeeper is not available, the head referee will ask each team (home team first) for a replacement.

7. SCORE SHEETS
7/A PLAYER ROSTER
The team roster is pre-filled on the official league roster prior to the league registration deadline.  The league will post each player's name, number and position onto the score sheets. Score sheets will be made available on the League website prior to each league scheduled game.  The facility will download and print score sheets for each scheduled league game. We recommend that team administrators and/or coaches download score sheets to verify their own and opposing team rosters for eligibility.

7/B. SIGN-OFF
Coaches, referees, and scorekeepers will be required to review and sign-off on all scheduled game score sheets at the end of each competition. Identifying errors on game day, and before signing the score sheet is very important.

7/C. INADVERTANT OMMISSION
If a player is legally rostered on that team, and the omission of his/her name is clearly inadvertent, then the player's name can be added to the score sheet and roster. The league must be notified immediately to make the appropriate correction to the score sheet and roster before the next scheduled game.

7/D. ROSTERED PLAYERS NOT PLAYING
Any player who does not dress for the game or unavailable to play, but is listed on the game score sheet and roster, must be scratched from the score sheet (with one strike through the name) prior to game start, but no later than the end of the game and must be witnessed by an official and or scorekeeper.

7/E. SCORE SHEETS DISTRIBUTION
League score sheets are digitally produced from the League website. Copies can be requested at the participating facility after the game. Absolutely no changes will be made to score sheets after they've been signed-off by officials and coaches. Once score sheets are received by the League all stats are made official.

7/F. STATISTICS
Statistics will be maintained by the League and posted 48 hours from the time the score sheet is submitted from the facility to the league.  

Any request to review statistic discrepancies found on the League website must be submitted by the coach, or team administrator of the requesting team. Any request made by players, spectators, or parents will not be accepted. To change a statistic, coaches or team administrators must email the League Director and the sending email address will be on file with the league. No exceptions. All information necessary to make the change: date, time, teams involved, game played, player, regarding the stat change must be submitted within 48 hours from the conclusion of the game in question. Changes in stats will be left to the discretion of the League Director.

7/G. SCORING
Players will earn 1 point for each goal, or assist, for which they are credited on the score sheet.

7/H. FORFEITS
In forfeited games, neither team will be credited with any goals or assists. The only statistic recorded will be that of a 1-0 score. The team accepting the forfeit will receive (2) two points for the win.

7/I. PENALTY FOR COMPETITION VIOLATIONS
The League Director(s) of the CHSIHL is directed to place on restriction for a minimum of one season from state qualifying competition any member school program and/or coach which violates the following rules and other violations as deemed appropriate by the League director(s):

1. Intentional playing of ineligible player or players suspended from competition in a game
2. Falsifying records for eligibility
3. Removing team prior to completion of contest
4. Exceeding individual participation limits (see 2/I. CALL-UP PLAYERS )
5. Conduct violations
6. Intentional violation of any CHSIHL league rules.
7. Any action or conduct that the League Director(s) deems detrimental to the mission of the Colorado High School Inline Hockey League.

7/J. WITHDRAWAL OF TEAM FROM PLAYING SURFACE
No League member school shall withdraw its team from an athletic contest prior to the termination of the contest, except by mutual consent of the responsible competing team representatives from the participating schools.

Violation of this provision shall automatically result in forfeiture of the contest by the school guilty of the violation and place the violator on restriction from further participation within the Colorado High School Inline Hockey League until such time as the Rules and Infractions Committee convenes at its next regular meeting, where the committee shall consider the expulsion or reinstatement of the school based upon the facts presented.

8. TEAM STANDINGS AND PLAYOFFS
8/A STATE QUALIFIER
The top (8) eight teams in each division will be selected to the State Championship Tournament, with the top (4) four teams being selected from each of the middle school divisions.

8/B INDIVIDUAL SCORING
Team points will be accumulated as follows; 2 points for a win, 1 point for a tie, 0 points for a loss.

8/C CONFERENCE STANDINGS
The teams accumulating the most team points in regular season conference play will determine their placement within the league team standings and eligibility for league playoffs.

8/D CONFERENCE TIE BREAKING
In the event of a points tie for selection to Championships Series, the tie breaking criteria will be as follows;

1. Total Points - results of points accumulated within regular season
2. Most Wins - See example below;
   1. Team A: 6 wins 3 losses 1 tie = 13 points
   2. Team B: 5 wins 2 losses 3 tie: 13 points
   3. Team C: 5 wins 2 losses 3 tie: 13 points
3. Head-To-Head competition - results of games against each other
4. Goals Against - fewest goals registered against the team
5. Goals For - most goals registered against opposing teams.
6. Coin Toss - at a designated location

8/E WIN / LOSS PERCENTAGE CALCULATION
In the event that a team is moved to a higher or lower division based on league parody considerations, a Win/Loss Percentage calculation for the remaining games, in their new division, will be used to determine the team's final position in the division league standings.

8/F LEAGUE DECISION
The League Derectors will render final tiebreaker decisions based on above (8/D) criteria. If a coin toss is necessary, then representatives of both teams will be present.

8/H NATIONAL QUALIFIERS
The State Champions and the runners up (top 4) all qualify to represent their State in National High School Tournaments that are recognized by the League (i.e. AAU High School Nationals, AAU Junior Olympics).

9. APPEALS PROCESS
The Rules and Infractions Committee will meet when necessary to decide on disciplinary issues during the regular season. The player in question will not play any League games until the Rules and Infractions Committee resolves the issue.  The head coach can appeal the Rules and Infractions committee's initial decision. All appeals must be submitted in writing with a $100 appeals fee, and within 72 hours of the Rules and Infraction Committee's decision, to the League for review by the Rules and Infractions Committee. In the case of severe misconduct infractions up to and including match penalties, the Committee may take up to seven days to reach a decision.

The player in question will remain on suspension from competition until a ruling is rendered. The committee's decision regarding the appeal will be final. The appeal fee is non refundable.

10. ZERO TOLERANCE
10/A. Zero Tolerance Policy
In an effort to make inline hockey a more desirable and rewarding experience for all participants, the League has instructed the Officiating Program to adhere to certain points of emphasis relating to sportsmanship. This campaign is designed to require all players, coaches, officials, team officials and administrators and parents/spectators to maintain a sportsmanlike and educational atmosphere before, during and after all League high school sanctioned games. Thus, the following points of emphasis must be implemented by all On-Court Referees:

10/B. Players
A minor penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct (Zero Tolerance) shall be assessed whenever a player:

1. Openly disputes or argues any decision by an official.
2. Use of obscene, vulgar language or racially discriminatory remarks in a boisterous manner at any time, including any swearing, even if it is not directed at a particular person.
3. Visually demonstrates any sign of dissatisfaction with an official's decision.
   Any time that a player persists in any of these actions, they shall be assessed a misconduct penalty. A game misconduct shall result if the player continues such action. These actions will be recorded and maintained in the League database.
4. A game misconduct penalty shall be imposed on any player involved in fighting off the playing surface or with another player who is off the playing surface.

If any infraction exceeds a reasonable amount of occurrences and are deemed by the Rules and Infractions Committee to be excessive, the player can be assessed a suspension or a penalty up to and including revocation of League membership.

10/C. Coaches
A minor penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct (Zero Tolerance) shall be assessed whenever a coach:

1. Openly disputes or argues any decision by an official.
2. Use of obscene, vulgar language or racially discriminatory remarks in a boisterous manner to anyone at any time.
3. Visually displays any sign of dissatisfaction with an official's decision including standing on the boards or standing in the bench doorway with the intent of inciting the officials, players or spectators.

Any time that a coach persists in any of these actions, they shall be assessed a game misconduct penalty. If any infraction that exceeds a reasonable amount of occurrences and are deemed by the Rules and Infractions Committee to be excessive, the coach can be assessed a suspension or a penalty up to and including revocation of League membership.

10/D. Officials
Officials are required to conduct themselves in a businesslike, sportsmanlike, impartial and constructive manner at all times. The actions of an official must be above reproach. Actions such as "baiting" or inciting players or coaches are strictly prohibited.

On-Court officials are ambassadors of the game and must always conduct themselves with this responsibility in mind. If any infraction exceeds a reasonable amount of occurrences and are deemed by the Rules and Infractions Committee to be excessive, the referee can be assessed a suspension or a penalty up to and including revocation of League membership.

10/E. Parents/Spectators
The game will be stopped by on-court officials when the parents/spectators displaying inappropriate and disruptive behavior interfere with other spectators or the game. The on-court officials will identify violators to the coaches for the purpose of removing parents/spectators from the spectator's viewing and game area. Once removed, play will resume. Lost time will not be replaced and violators may be subject to further disciplinary action by the facility and/or inline hockey governing body.

1. This inappropriate and disruptive behavior shall include:
2. Use of obscene, vulgar language or racially discriminatory remarks in a boisterous manner to anyone at anytime.
3. Taunting of players, coaches, officials or other spectators by means of baiting, ridiculing, or threat of physical violence.
4. Throwing of any object in the spectators viewing area, player's bench, penalty box or on court surface, directed in any manner as to create a safety hazard.

10/E. Sexual Abuse Policy
It is the policy of League that there shall be no sexual abuse of any minor or adult participant involved in any of its or its Affiliates sanctioned programs, its tournaments or events, its Training Camps, Hockey Clinics, Coaches Clinics, Referee Clinics, Regional and National Tournaments or other League events by an employee, volunteer, or independent contractor.

Sexual abuse of a minor participant occurs when an employee, volunteer or independent contractor touches a minor participant for the purpose of causing the sexual arousal or gratification of either the minor participant or the employee, volunteer or independent contractor.

Sexual abuse of a minor participant also occurs when a minor player touches an employee, volunteer or independent contractor for the sexual arousal or sexual gratification of either the minor participant or the employee, volunteer or independent contractor, even if the touching occurs at the request or with the consent of the employee, volunteer or independent contractor.

Neither consent of the player to the sexual contact, mistake as to the participant's age, nor the fact that the sexual contact did not take place at a hockey function are defenses to a complaint of sexual abuse.

Upon proof of violation of this policy, the violator will be permanently banned or suspended from League sanctioned programs and/or the programs of its Affiliate Associations.

10/F. Physical Abuse Policy
It is the policy of League that there shall be no physical abuse of any of its members or its Affiliates sanctioned programs, its tournaments or events, its Training Camps, Hockey Clinics, Coaches Clinics, Referee Clinics, Regional and National Tournaments or other League events by an employee, volunteer, or independent contractor.

Physical abuse means physical contact with a participant that intentionally causes the participant to sustain bodily harm or personal injury. Physical abuse also includes physical contact with a participant that intentionally creates a threat of immediate bodily harm or personal injury.

Physical abuse does not include physical contact that is reasonably designed to coach, teach or demonstrate a hockey skill. Permitted physical conduct may include, but is not necessarily limited to, shooting pucks at a goaltender, demonstrating other hockey skills, and communicating with or directing participants, during the course of a game or practice, by touching them in a non-threatening, non-sexual manner.

10/G. Equal Opportunity Policy
League shall provide an equal opportunity to amateur athletes, coaches, trainers, managers, administrators, and officials to participate in high school and middle school inline hockey athletic competition, without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, or national origin, and with fair notice and opportunity for a hearing to any high school or middle school athlete, coach, manager, administrator, or official before declaring such individual ineligible to participate in League programs or competition.

10/H. Consumption/Use/Abuse of Mood Altering Substances
It is the considered judgment of the League that consumption/use/abuse of mood altering substances is detrimental to a healthy state of mind, body, and spirit in an athletic participant. This is especially true for those participants aspiring to develop their talents in the furtherance of their playing, or coaching, or officiating careers in the sport of inline hockey.

1. For purposes of this policy, the words "mood altering substances" shall include the following:
2. Intoxicating beverages, including, but not limited to, alcohol.
3. Non-prescription or prescribed controlled substances.
4. Prescription or prescribed controlled substances when used to an excess in violation of doctors orders, or to produce the state of intoxication in the participant.

Therefore, with the best interests of its participants in mind, League prohibits use by any participant of mood altering substances during active participation in its programs, and, upon discovery of any violation, shall take action to remove the participant from participation in its programs for a reasonable period of time.

Further, League hereby recommends that each and all of its teams, associations, programs, and affiliates adopt reasonable regulations concerning the prohibition of consumption/use/abuse of mood altering substances, and a reasonable enforcement procedure thereafter, in order to maintain the health of our athlete participants, the integrity of our programs, and the eligibility of all of our competitors for national, international, and collegiate competition.

11. PRACTICE
Teams are responsible for scheduling, organizing, and conducting practices. Teams are asked to support the rinks that will be used in league play when scheduling practice times.

12. TOURNAMENTS
12A. LEAGUE TOURNAMENTS
League tournaments are scheduled pre or post season.
The league currently sponsors one tournament (League Scholastic State Invitational Tournament (SIT) each year that will occur approximately 2-3 weeks before the beginning of the regular season.  All League registered teams are eligible to enter the tournament and GPA requirements for players are waived for the tournament.

13. ADOPTION OF USARS PLAYING RULES
THE LEAGUE RULES AND INFRACTIONS COMMITTEE HAS ADOPTED A MODIFIED VERSION OF USA ROLLER SPORTS/AAU RULES

14. AMENDMENTS TO USARS PLAYING RULES
14/A. NON-CHECKING LEAGUE
The League is a Non-Checking league. "Checking" meaning, any deliberate or meaningful body contact deemed as excessive by, or at the referee's discretion. Accidental contact or action deemed as "Playing the Puck" may or may not be penalized as "Checking" at the referee's discretion.

14/B. GAME TIME
Games will consist of 2 periods of 25 minutes each, no stop time. Stop time in last 2 minutes for 1 goal or less score differential.

14/C. TIME OUT
Each team will have 1 time out, consisting of 1 minute. The coach, captain, or alternate may indicate to the referee that the time out is requested  

14/D. OVERTIME
(1) If, at the end of the game, the score is tied, the game shall be called a "TIE" and each team shall be credited with one point in the standings.

(2) Games where a tie is not desirable (post-season competition), a tie will be decided in "overtime" play as follows: At the conclusion of the tied match, a one (1) minute rest will be allowed, and the teams will begin a sudden death play-off, with the announcement that the first team to score will be declared the winner. If no team has scored after five (5) minutes, the teams will be given a one (1) minute rest, and begin the "Shoot-Out" process.

(3) Shoot-Out: Shoot-outs will take place using four shooters from each team, with each team alternately participating, in conformity with procedures as outlined in USARS/AAU Rule 28 for penalty shots. Team captains will use a coin toss prior to the start of the shoot-out to determine which team will initiate the alternating sequence of shots. Each goalie will defend that team's own goal and a common goal cage is not to be employed.

The highest number of successful goals obtained from the four attempts will determine the victor in the shoot-out. If after the first round, a tie still exists, additional shots will be attempted by each team under a sudden death format, allowing each team the same total number of attempts. No player from a participating team may shoot again until all players on the active roster, excluding goalies, have participated.

14/E. PRE GAME WARM UP
5-minute warm-up period will be provided prior to the start of the game. However, this time may be reduced if game delays are affecting the normal game schedule causing games to run beyond the league's rink rental agreement.

14/F. HALF TIME
There will be a 1 minute official time out between 1st and 2nd period.

14/G. MERCY
There is no mercy rule in the League.

14/H. FIGHTING
The league has a zero-tolerance for fighting. As a result, players assessed a penalty for fighting of any kind will receive a five (5) minute Major Penalty, and a ten (10) minute Game Misconduct, which carries a one (1) game suspension. Repeated penalties for fighting will warrant a two (2) Game suspension, up to and including a season suspension or league ban.

A game misconduct penalty shall be imposed on any player involved in fighting off the playing surface or with another player who is off the playing surface.

14/I. RESCHEDULED GAMES/ INCLEMENT WEATHER
Games officially cancelled due to "acts of nature" (such as winter storms, floods, or other natural disasters) will be re-scheduled at the end of season play if rink time is made available.  Game rescheduling for any reasons other than the above mentioned will not be considered.

1. Game rescheduling will not be considered for reasons pertaining to school parties, proms, dances, conflicting sports events, tournaments, personal league schedule conflicts, or game day preferences. There will no refunds for game forfeits or the leagues inability to rescheduled games.
2. Any games that the League deems to be a reasonable "hardship" may be considered for rescheduling with a required $200 re-scheduling charge. All reasonable attempts will be made to re-schedule at the end of the season, but will not be guaranteed.
3. Lack of, or inability to make travel/transportation arrangements for scheduled games will not be considered as a hardship.
4. Coaches that purposely choose not to engage his/her team in a scheduled game will be placed on probation by the league, or up to and include league suspension. Any coach that knowingly persuades his/her team to purposely forfeit a game(s) will receive a league suspension or up to loss of league membership.

Game rescheduling arrangements between team personnel will not be permitted or accepted to the league season schedule. Games not originally on the league schedule or approved by the League will not be considered and officially recorded as a forfeit.

14/J. FOUR PENALTY RULE (2009-2010)
On the fourth (4th) penalty in the same game to the same player, including the goal keeper, that player shall be ejected from the game, and will receive an automatic one game suspension for the player’s immediate next game, including any “call-up” games that same week. No penalty minutes will be assessed in conjunction with the game ejection.

Penalties are counted as follows when interpreting the four penalty rule:

• Minor Penalties - 1
• Double Minor - 2
• Major Penalties - 1
• Misconduct - 1

The team whose player is assessed an ejection penalty for the Four (4) Penalty Rule, will have a substitute serve the final minor or major penalties assessed upon the player's ejection from the game. Any subsequent penalty or penalties incurred by the offending player after his/her ejection, but within the same game (i.e. unsportsmanlike conduct) will result in that player being assigned an additional ten (10) minute Misconduct which will result in an automatic minimum one (1) game suspension.

Any disorderly conduct resulting from the ejection can result in additional and more severe disciplinary action up to and including league season suspension and/or league ban.

15. MAXIMUM LEAGUE PENALTY RULE (INDIVIDUAL & TEAM)(2009-2010)
Players are suspended for the remainder of the regular season, playoffs, and all star participation after accumulating 52 minutes in penalties. Upon reaching 52 minutes, the player must immediately leave the rink.

The above suspensions are automatic, and come into affect immediately when the accumulation of the stated minutes occurs. If/when a player plays in a game where he/she should not be playing as stated under this rule - whether or not notified in advance by the league - a win will be awarded to the opposing team.

Coaches that continually allow their team to exceed twelve (12) penalties in a game will be subject to the following disciplinary actions:

• 1st Offense - Coach will receive a warning.
• 2nd Offense - Coach must serve a (1) One Game Suspension
• 3rd Offense - Coach must serve a (2) Two game Suspension
• 4th Offense - Coach must serve a (3) Three Game Further Offences - the Rules and Infractions Committee may take further actions up to and including a season or permanent suspension from the league.

16. ALL STAR TEAM SELECTION PROCESS AND COMMITTEE
Before the conclusion of each regular season all League Directors will be assembled for the selection of All Star, and Senior Showcase players.

17. STATE TEAMS SELECTION PROCESS AND COMMITTEE
ALL STATE AND HONORABLE MENTION SELECTION
A League Review Committee will add their input with a third of the vote, and the League Directors will add their considerations for the final two thirds of the vote.

ALL AMERICAN NOMINEES
Forms are provided for the league coaches to make their player nomination and submit directly to the AAU at the following address:

Keith Noll
2409 Stout Road #1
Menomonee , WI 54751
715-231-4000 (o)
715-231-4004
800-228-4872 (WI only)

APPLICATION OF RULES
The Colorado High School Inline Hockey League and its League Directors reserve the right to issue new league rules or alter, amend, or repeal the existing league rules at any time. League member coaches and officiating participants will be notified via e-mail and League website regarding any revisions made to the above mentioned League Rules, USARS/AAU

Game Rules and standards.
The League, through its Rules and Infractions Committee reserves the right to make final decisions on issues concerning disciplinary actions issued to any of its member coaches, players, spectators and/or officiating participants.

Note: League Rules may be altered, amended or repealed and new League Rules may be adopted by the League Board of Directors at any regular or special meeting of the League Board of Directors.