Parent/Player Code of Conduct
September, 2015
Chicago Bruins Hockey Club
On behalf of the President and BOD’s,
Welcome and Welcome back Chicago
Bruins…
Please review the following organizational slides and
critical R&E Policies to prepare you and your player for
the 2015-2016 season.
Chicago Bruins Hockey Club
Club Overview
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We continue to grow in our 7th season, with almost 30 teams competing in
Multiple Leagues
– Northwest Hockey League - “Travel B” or House
– Northern Illinois Hockey League (NIHL) “A”
• Girls and Boys Teams
– Central States Developmental Hockey League (CSDHL) “AA”
– Addison Grizzlies – AAU Mite Program
• Midget Majors CS advancing to USA Hockey Nationals last season
and placing 3rd in the US
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We are a private club, not for profit – no government subsidies
We are a club of volunteers, this includes the BOD’s
– We need your help with many functions throughout the season, starting today!
• Please contact Christine Zito to sign up for volunteer opportunities, get involved!
The Chicago Bruins is your Hockey Club. You’re input is critical to our
growth. If you see any area that can be improved upon, please let your BOD
know so we can do something about it.
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Club Officials
A complete list of the BOD and contacts with email can be found on the website. Please
reach out to us at any time. Or if there is a need for an anonymous comment, please
just drop a note in the Bruins lockbox at the front desk.
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Board of Directors
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Ryan Spencer- President
Brian Kelly – Vice President/R&E Chair
Christine Zito– Director of Volunteers
Matt Woods– Accounting / Finance
Wanda Turano– Membership Relations/Secretary/Registrar
Brad Hanewall – Board Member at large/R&E
Dino Digrazia - Board Member at large/R&E
Matt Goff – Association Liaison
Mike Skwarek– Manager of Managers/IT
Mike Determann – Hockey Administration (Former President)
Bob Mondo– Rink Relations (Former President)/R&E
Scott Maeder – Ice Scheduler/Pre-Hockey
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Mike Rohdenberg – Midget Hockey Director
Jeff Jestadt – Bantam Hockey Director
Mark Luka – Peewee/Squirt Director
Nick Fina – Power Skate Director
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Bruins Uniform
The Chicago Bruins uniform most be worn for ALL
game play – NO EXCEPTIONS
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Home/Away Jersey
Socks (No holes)
Pant Breezers
Black Helmet w/ Bruins Stickers – Will be issued by Team Manager
Practice jerseys may be required by the coach. If not, no competing
organization jerseys may be worn for any Bruins on ice activity
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Proper Equipment
– Proper equipment must be worn at all times – this includes mouth
guards
• USA Hockey - Peewee/U12 through Midget (including Goalies) are required
to wear a colored internal mouthpiece
• Chicago Bruin’s strongly encourage all levels wear a mouthpiece for all
practices and games
• Delay of game penalty can be assessed
• Out of State/Country tournaments may require all levels to have mouth
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– Neck Guards are for your child’s safety and are MANDATORY
• Players must wear neck guards for all on ice activities. If a player is
observed on the ice without a neck guard , the official will remove that player
from the ice until he or she is in compliance.
• Delay of game penalty can be assessed
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Concussion Return to Play Policy
Any player, who in the opinion of a coach, athletic trainer, or physician
exhibits any signs, symptoms, or behavior consistent with a concussion
(such as loss of consciousness, headache, dizziness, confusion, or
balance problems) shall be immediately removed from play and
practice until they are cleared to return to by a health care professional
who is a board certified Primary Care Sports Medicine Physician.
Complete policy and RTP form can be found on the website under Club
Information> By-Laws and Policies
AHAI Concussion Guidelines
Click Logo for Concussion Baseline Testing via Athletico
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Fighting
•Fighting
• A fighting major + 1 game misconduct/suspension (not including current game)
will be assessed for any fighting penalty.
• A Second fighting major penalty (same player/same season) for fighting will result
in 3 game misconduct/suspension.
• A Third fighting major (same player/same season) player is suspended
indefinitely, until a hearing has been conducted by governing authorities
•Any player who is assessed a penalty for fisticuffs under Rule 613 (at a face-off)
shall be suspended for the next three (3) games of that team not including the
game in which the penalty was assessed.
•Match penalty results in a Automatic 30 days suspension and hearing for
deliberate removal of own or offender helmet for purpose of fighting
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Player Code of Conduct
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Locker Room Policy
– Supervision in all locker rooms is mandatory. Supervisor can be Coach, Asst., Mgr
(gender appropriate), or designated room supervisor. Slush fund can account for the
cost of screening for designated room supervisor.
– Males and females cannot change in the same room
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Locker Boxing Hazing/Teasing/Bullying
– Will not be tolerated and will result in automatic R&E hearing and potential
immediate removal from the club
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Locker Room/Facility Damage
– Teams are singularly responsible for their locker room upkeep and all costs relating
to damage. Any damage will result in automatic R&E hearing and potential
immediate removal from the club and loss of locker room for the remainder of the
season
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Player/Parent Code of Conduct
Social Media
As a member of The Chicago Bruins, the emphasis of a Social Media post should always be
one leaving a positive reflection upon yourself and the Club.
•Remember that social media posts can live forever. Even if an athlete deletes a post, it was
visible at a moment in time, and in that moment, anyone could have taken a screen capture.
Unsavory as it is, these seemingly deleted posts can resurface to haunt, taunt or otherwise
damage the athlete’s and Clubs image, and the repercussions of questionable posts can be
severe.
•Do not create “PUBLIC” web pages, or “PUBLIC” Social Media accounts using the
Chicago Bruins logo without approval from the board. No one member is authorized to
represent the Chicago Bruins on a Social Media account without approval from the board.
•Private team accounts can be created for the use of team communication
•Online taunting, foul language, ridiculing, threatening of other teams, players, Refs, is
Prohibited and will result in player or parent suspension.
•Arguably the most important rule of social media is do not post something that you
wouldn't’t want your parents to see, or for that matter, you wouldn't’t want your
Children to see.
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Parent and Player Code of Conduct
Zero Tolerance & Rules Enforcement
Zero Tolerance means exactly that,
Zero Tolerance
Violations against these policies will not be
tolerated and will be punished in accordance
to USA Hockey, AHAI, and Chicago Bruins
Policies
STRICTLY ENFORCED!
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Zero Tolerance – Spectators
New for 2015!!!!
•In an effort to help control inappropriate spectator behavior, the following AHAI rule
is effective immediately.
•A game will be stopped by on-ice officials when the parents/spectators displaying
inappropriate or disruptive behavior interfere with other parents/spectators or the game. The
on-ice officials will identify violators to the coaches for the purpose of removing
parents/spectators from the parents'/spectators' viewing and game area. Once removed,
play will resume. Lost time will not be replaced. Violators will incur a minimum mandatory
3-game suspension from that team's games and may be subject to further disciplinary
action by the local governing body.
•The reasons for this necessary minimum 3-game suspension rule are simple; last season
there was a marked increase in parents'/spectators' behavior being out of control. These
behaviors included verbal and physical altercations with officials, players and other
spectators. Additionally clubs/teams that have a responsibility to help control and penalize
these behaviors were asking for guidance from AHAI.
•No matter why a spectator is asked to leave, the minimum suspension is 3 games. NO
APPEAL AND NO QUESTIONS ASKED!
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Zero Tolerance – Spectators
Inappropriate & Disruptive Behavior Shall Include:
•Using obscene, racial or vulgar language in a boisterous manner to
ANYONE at ANY time.
•Taunting Players, Coaches, Officials or other spectators by means of
baiting, ridiculing, threatening physical violence, or physical violence.
•Throwing ANY object in the spectators viewing area, players’ bench,
penalty box, or on-ice surface, that in ANY manner creates a safety
hazard.
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Respecting Our Officials
Please click and watch the below link
Play positive and Respect our Officials
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Questionable Call
At no time can a call be questioned to an official.
Any contact with an official deemed argumentative, will
result in an automatic 3 game suspension
• The “24 Hour Rule”
– The “24 hour rule” applies to discussing game play with a Coach,
Asst. Coach, or Manager.
– Even if your Coach states, ”come talk to me anytime, 24 hrs
doesn’t apply”. Yes it does apply…
• After 24 hours….
– Go to your Head Coach FIRST with issues
– Bruins R&E or Board Member
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Mandatory Code of Conduct Forms
Please review the Code of Conduct forms and the rules with your
player and make sure they are fully aware as there is no such
excuse as, “I didn’t know”:
Upon review, you are required to print the Parent and Player Code of
conduct forms which are found at:
Chicagobruinshockey.com> click Club information> click By-Laws and
Policies.
These must be signed and turned into your Manager prior to your 1st
game or the player will not be allowed on the ice.
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Contact Brian Kelly if there are any
questions or concerns
vpoperations@chicagobruinshockey.com
Chicago Bruins Rules and Ethics Committee
Bob Mondo
Dino Digrazia
Brad Hannewall
Have a great Season!
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