CHSAA Contacts

Assistant Commissioner Executive Administrative Assistant Bud Ozzello Audra Peterson Cathy

bozzello@chsaa.org acathy@chsaa.org

CHOA President & CHSAA Ice Hockey Rules Interpreter: Joe Novak joeref21@gmail.com

BULLETIN INFORMATION

2018-2019 CHSAA ICE HOCKEY

RESPONSIBILITIES OF SPORTSMANSHIP

THE PLAYER

• Treats opponents with respect.

• Plays hard, but plays within the rules.

• Exercises self-control at all times, setting the example for others to follow.

• Respects officials and accepts their decisions without gesture or argument.

• Wins without boasting, loses without excuses, and never quits.

• Always remembers that it is a privilege to represent the school and community.

THE COACH

• Treats own players, and opponents with respect.

• Inspires in the athletes a love for the game and the desire to compete fairly.

• Is the type of person he/she wants the athletes to be?

• Disciplines those on the team, who display unsportsmanlike behavior.

• Respects the judgment and interpretation of the rules by the officials.

• Knows he/she is a teacher, and understands the athletic arena is a classroom.

THE SPECTATOR

• Attempts to understand and be informed of the playing rules.

• Appreciates a good play no matter who makes it.

• Cooperates with and responds enthusiastically to cheerleaders.

• Shows compassion for an injured player; applauds positive performance; does not heckle, jeer or distract players; and avoids use of profane and obnoxious language and behavior.

• Respects the judgment and strategy of the coach and does not criticize players or coaches for loss of a game.

• Respects property of others and authority of those who administer the competition.

• Censure those whose behavior is unbecoming.

***LOOK FOR UPDATES & PERTINENT INFORMATION***

www.CHSAAnow.com

November 2018

Dear Ice Hockey Athletic Director and Coach

Greetings and welcome to the 44th winter season of interscholastic Ice Hockey competition within the Colorado High School Activities Association. It is with anticipated excitement that our CHSAA Ice Hockey schools and teams are planning for another successful and safe season.

Our online Bulletin contains the guidelines, rules, and Bylaws that are critical for you and your student/athletes to know and understand. We have published a document that is separated into easy to read informational categories: CHSAA; NFHS; Officials: and miscellaneous. It is our hope that with this format, the Bulletin becomes an integral part of your season and is beneficial when referencing pertinent items.

PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO BECOME THOROUGHLY ACQUAINTED WITH THIS BULLETIN

Enclosed you will find the general policies that will be in effect during the 2018-2019 regular and post-season games, a summary of the CHSAA and National Federation Rule changes and the State playoff bracket information. The NFHS has reformatted the entire rules book, please make sure you take the time to read through it carefully.

I would also remind you to check your school calendar and remind your players/coaches about special holidays,

SAT, ACT and PSAT testing dates, etc. By notifying them of possible date conflicts, you may help avoid potential

team problems. The CHSAA cannot change the playoff dates approved by the Legislative Council to accommodate

any of the types of conflicts. Also, note on your team calendars the holiday practice restriction that is scheduled

from December 24-27 and January 1. Be attentive to the Sunday Contact Bylaw published in the Constitution &

Bylaws.

We are introducing an appealing atmosphere for not only the spectators but the athletes involved in the Frozen Four

and the State Championship games. The Colorado Avalanche will play host to the semifinal games on March 1st

and the Championship game scheduled for Monday, March 4th and will all be held at the Pepsi Center. The

CHSAA Ice Hockey Committee has worked diligently on your behalf to provide a fair and equitable format for the

2018-2019 season and this site only enhances the playoff format and experience for all student athletes, coaches,

families and fans.

The principal and/or athletic director can answer most questions you might have in regards to your upcoming

season. If they are unable to do so, do not hesitate to contact me at the CHSAA office at 303-344-5050 or by e-mail

at bozzello@chsaa.org or my Executive Administrative Assistant Audra Peterson Cathy at acathy@chsaa.org.

Best wishes on a successful season and Thank you for your contribution to high school activities and the support of

Colorado’s high school students.

Sincerely,

Assistant Commissioner

‘Seeking Excellence in Academics, Activities and Athletics’

14855 E. 2nd Ave.

Aurora, CO 80011

(303) 344-5050

www.chsaa.org

Letter from the President of the Colorado High

School Hockey Coaches Association

Welcome to the 2018-2019 CHSAA Hockey Season! I am very excited to report that our membership continues to grow with the addition of Colorado Academy and Glenwood Springs High School to the Varsity level. CHSAA Hockey and the Colorado High School Coaches Association work together to continue to grow the sport and improve the competition in all Conferences. This Season a New 6 Conference alignment along with continued RPI rankings should make for another competitive season. The New Conference configurations will be effective for the 2018-2020 Cycle and will foster new rivalries between schools. My expectation is Conference and playoff positioning will come down to the last week of the season. Congratulations to the 2018 Frozen Four Teams Chaparral, Monarch, Regis Jesuit, and Valor Christian and to our 2018 State Champion Regis Jesuit. Mark your calendars for the 2019 Frozen Four State Championship in early March hosted by the Colorado Avalanche at the Pepsi Center. In addition the Avalanche are working with CHSAA and our Coaches Association to host our 2nd annual High School Showcase in Mid November. The partnership will reinforce Colorado High School Hockey’s continued competitive improvement and importance in the Hockey Community. I want to thank all of our Coaches for their time and efforts to teach the game to our student athletes. Sportsmanship and Respect for the game are vital to the success of our sport. We are mentoring future coaches who want to follow in our footsteps to share their knowledge and love for the game we helped inspire. I know we will continue to share our passion this season and beyond. Good luck to all of our schools, players and coaches this season! Sincerely, Jeff Mielnicki President Colorado High School Hockey Coaches Association

INTRODUCTION

Coaches are urged to review the Legislative Council Approved Reports, National Federation Ice Hockey Rules Book and the CHSAA Bulletin for resources. Coaches should confer with their principal/athletic directors for any additional information to ensure that there is a clear understanding of all eligibility and playing rules. WE CANNOT EMPHASIZE ENOUGH THE IMPORTANCE OF SCHOOLS AND COACHES CAREFULLY GOING OVER ALL ICE HOCKEY RULES, ESPECIALLY THOSE DEALING WITH THE SAFETY AND WELL-BEING OF THE ATHLETE. FAILURE TO WARN ATHLETES OF POTENTIAL DANGERS IN PROPER PARTICIPATION OR THE PROPER WAY IN WHICH TO CARE FOR EQUIPMENT COULD LEAD TO SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES TO COACHES AND SCHOOLS. BE CERTAIN THAT BEFORE YOUR MANDATORY PRACTICE SESSIONS BEGIN, YOU HAVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY PARENTS OF STUDENT/ATHLETES: CURRENT PHYSICAL FORM; PARENT CONSENT FORM, WARNING TO PARENTS FORM; WE REQUIRE THAT YOU HAVE PARENTS READ AND SIGN THE COMPETITION’S BROCHURE. Additional questions and interpretations may be obtained from the CHSAA Office (303-344-5050 -- ask for Bud Ozzello). It is highly encouraged that telephone calls from parents on areas of eligibility- be made by the school principal or designated athletic administrator, while inquiries on the sport rules should be made by the ice hockey coach.

2018-2019 ICE HOCKEY COMMITTEE

Larry Bull, Chair, Cherry Creek School District (2020) Bob Piccaro, Crested Butte (2019)

Lee Lejuavesse, Pueblo County (2019) Dru Lucchesi, Aspen (2019)

Jamie Heiner, Valor Christian (2020) Eric Hulen, Pine Creek (2020) Brain Straub, Liberty (2020)

Dan Woodley, Regis Jesuit (2020) Eric Gustafson, Monarch (2021) Terita Berry, Denver East (2021)

Larry Bull, Cherry Creek School District (2018) – NFHS Representative

Date of Committee Meeting: 9:00 AM, Wednesday, February 6, 2019 @ the CHSAA office

How to get recommended for a committee: Contact your league president or Legislative

Council Representative in February and request to be nominated. From nominations

received, the CHSAA Staff makes the selections based on balance of classifications,

geographical regions, and other areas to help balance representation.

2018-2019 ICE HOCKEY CALENDAR

November 12 (NFHS Week 20)…………………………………………..First formal practice

November 17 (NFHS Week 20)...………………First date for 1 of 2 allowable scrimmages

(Note: All participants are required to have five (5) days of high school formal practice)

November 26 (NFHS Week 22).…………………………………………………..First contest

February 16 (NFHS Week 33)…………………Regular season games must be completed

February 18 (NFHS Week 34)...…………………………………Roster form due to CHSAA

Saturday, February 16 (NFHS Week 33)......State Waiver forms due to CHSAA, 8:00 am

Completed by Feb. 19-20 (NFHS Week 34)………………………….1st Round of Playoffs

Friday, February 22 (NFHS Week 34)………………………………...2nd Round of Playoffs

Saturday, February 23 (NFHS Week 34).………………………………..Quarterfinal Round

Tuesday, February 26 (NFHS Week 35)..........Ice Hockey Frozen Four Planning Meeting

@ Pepsi Center, 10:00 am

Friday, March 1 (NFHS Week 35)…..…………………………………Ice Hockey Semifinals

@ Pepsi Center (5:00 pm & 7:30 pm)

Monday, March 4 (NFHS Week 36)…………………………… State Championship Game

@ Pepsi Center

PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS & COACHES

FOOTHILLS PINNACLE PEAK

Regis Jesuit – Dan Woodley Ralston Valley – Matt Schoepflin Aspen – Dru Lucchesi

Mountain Vista – Kevin Insana Fort Collins – Dylan Strom Steamboat Springs – Ernie Theil

Castle View – Al Quintana Resurrection Christian – Jake Pence Summit – Joseph Otsuka

Cherry Creek – Jeff Mielnicki Monarch – Jimmy Dexter Glenwood Springs – Tim Cota

Valor Christian – George Gwozdecky Standley Lake – David Goberis Battle Mountain – Derek Byron

Chaparral – Ryan Finnefroch Dakota Ridge – Jeff Towle Crested Butte – Billy Watson

HIGHLANDS APEX SUMMIT

Heritage – Jeremy Sims Rampart – Josh McIntosh Air Academy – Andrew Marshall

Columbine – Matt McGregor Palmer – Kevin Moore Pine Creek – Ed Saxer

Mullen – Devon Brady Coronado – Mark Tabrum Cheyenne Mountain – Erik Austin

Chatfield – Geoff Riegel Woodland Park – Chad Mason Colorado Academy – Chris Delaney

Kent Denver – Marty Wittmer Liberty – Brian Straub Pueblo County – Lee Lejeunesse

Denver East – John Kopperud Doherty – Will English Lewis-Palmer – Kevin Margarucci

Teams are required to play each team in their conference twice with both games counted toward the final regular season standings to determine the conference champion. Each conference will be responsible for their regular season schedule. Conference teams cannot schedule one another during the out-of-conference (non-conference) slate.

The Committee unanimously approved the following: During the mandatory head

coach/officials meeting that is written in the NFHS Ice Hockey Rules Book: (NFHS) To take place 30 minutes prior to the beginning of each contest is preferred, the committee has allowed the meeting to take place 15 minutes prior to the teams taking the ice. The committee also approved that one ice-make (between the 1st and 2nd periods) can be eliminated if both coaches mutually agree it is in the best interest of the contest. This should help in some rinks to keep games starting on the scheduled time.

MAJOR BYLAW CHANGES

2018-2019 1. LEAGUES -- Constitution & Bylaws, Article 6, Rule 610.1…………….…………page 26 2. AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION -- Constitution & Bylaws, Article 12, Rule 1200-1220…………….…page 36 3. CLASSIFICATION OF SCHOOLS -- Constitution & Bylaws, Article 15, Rule 1500 (All)……….………page 39 4. REQUIREMENTS/REQUIREMENTS COACHES -- Constitution & Bylaws, Article 16, Rule 1620 ........................ page 44 5. GENERAL ELIGIBILITY -- Constitution & Bylaws, Article 17, Rule 1710 ........................ page 47 6. TRANSFER -- Constitution & Bylaws, Article 18, Rule 1800 ........................ page 62 7. SCRIMMAGE/FOUNDATION GAMES -- Constitution & Bylaws, Article 23, Rule 2320.4 ..................... page 94 8. MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CONTESTS-BASEBALL -- Constitution & Bylaws, Article 29, Rule 2920-2930…….………page 111 9. SEASON OF SPORT All season of sport dates have been revised to align with NFHS calendar ...................................................... page 111-129 10. MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CONTESTS-SOFTBALL -- Constitution & Bylaws, Article 40, Rule 4010-4020 ............. page 122 11. SCHOOLS WITHOUT A PROGRAM -- Constitution & Bylaws, Article 50, Rule 5060.1……………….…page 139 12. PHILOSOPHY-MIDDLE SCHOOL/JUNIOR HIGH -- Constitution & Bylaws, Article 51, Rule 5100 ...................... page 141

Please note that the CHSAA staff continually updates the CHSAA Constitution and Bylaws when errors are found. The most updated document can be found at CHSAANOW.com, then clicking on CHSAA.org, Member School Info + Tools, then Bylaws.

Colorado Ice Hockey State Champions

1976 Littleton 1992 Palmer 2007 Aspen 1977 Cherry Creek 1993 Palmer 2008 Regis Jesuit 1978 Cherry Creek 1994 Kent Denver 2009 Regis Jesuit 1979 Cherry Creek 1995 Air Academy 2010 Lewis-Palmer 1980 Heritage 1996 Cheyenne Mountain 2011 Lewis-Palmer 1981 Arapahoe 1997 Cheyenne Mountain 2012 Regis Jesuit 1982 Cheyenne Mountain 1998 Palmer 2013 Ralston Valley 1983 Cheyenne Mountain 1999 Cheyenne Mountain 2014 Ralston Valley 1984 Cheyenne Mountain 2000 Air Academy 2015 Cherry Creek 1985 Cheyenne Mountain 2001 Liberty 2016 Regis Jesuit 1986 Cheyenne Mountain 2002 Cheyenne Mountain 2017 Monarch 1987 Coronado 2003 Kent Denver 2018 Regis Jesuit 1988 1989 1990 1991

Cheyenne Mountain Cheyenne Mountain Cheyenne Mountain Cheyenne Mountain

2004 2005 2006 2007

Cheyenne Mountain Air Academy Peak to Peak Aspen

CHSAA ICE HOCKEY ELIGIBILITY, PLAYING GUIDELINES

AND OTHER INFORMATION

CHSAA ice hockey eligibility and playing guidelines are discussed at length in the Handbook. Coaches are responsible for the knowledge and understanding of the rules, policies, and guidelines as written in that Handbook, and for educating their players as well. The same would hold true for the rules listed by the National Federation.

STUDENT/PARENT INFORMATION It is suggested students be informed of any situation which may possibly jeopardize their eligibility such as amateur status, outside competition, etc. Should questions arise, they should contact a school official and/or coach for an interpretation prior to participating.

WARNING OF RISK Parents and students, as part of the consent form, acknowledge the risks involved in competition. Serious, catastrophic and fatal accidents may occur.

PHYSICAL EXAM/PARENT CONSENT No student shall represent his/her schools in interscholastic athletics (practice or contest) until there is on file with the school administration a statement signed by his parent or legal guardian and a practicing physician certifying he/she has passed an adequate physical examination within the past year (12 calendar months) and is physically fit to participate in high school athletics and has the consent of his parents or legal guardian to participate.

DUE PROCESS The term "Due Process" is hardly new to the field of interscholastic athletics, but its added emphasis has changed dramatically over the past few years. Simply stated, how can we expect student/athletes to follow the rules and regulations of the organization if they have not been presented with school and CHSAA expectations? The following points are presented for your consideration and implementation prior to the start of the ice hockey season. By this means, you have fulfilled your responsibilities in due process and further, enhanced lines of communication in maintaining athletic eligibility. It is urged that an administrator, athletic director and all coaches for ice hockey be in attendance to conduct the following:

PARENT MEETING We strongly encourage schools to conduct a parent orientation meeting of all participants prior to the opening day of practice. At this meeting, consideration should be given to a review of the rules and regulations of the CHSAA organization and the school. This would be an ideal opportunity to view the CHSAA Sporting Behavior video. Consideration should also be given to a signed attendance roll and follow-up procedure for those not in attendance.

STUDENT MEETING Additionally, conduct a student participation orientation meeting prior to any practice and/or tryout session. A review of the rules and regulations of the CHSAA organization and the school, notice of acknowledgment of risk, signing of the CHSAA "Competitors Brochure." A signed attendance roll should be utilized for a permanent record of the meeting and a brief statement on acknowledgment of what was covered. Strong consideration should be given to deny practice opportunities to those not in attendance until such time that the orientation meeting has been made up.

STUDENT CAUTION Students should be encouraged to contact the coach or athletic director concerning any situation, which could jeopardize their eligibility (amateur status, outside competition, etc.)

STUDENT AND TEAM COMPOSITION Whenever a school provides only a team or teams for boys in a particular sport, girls are permitted to qualify for the student team(s) CHSAA Bylaw 2850.3.

CHSAA COMPETITOR'S BROCHURE Please share the contents of the CHSAA competitor’s brochure with parents and students. The information it contains will provide your parents and players with answers to many questions and establish a further step in Due Process. The CHSAA Competitor’s Brochure can be found at www.chsaanow.com. Please review Bylaw 1710.1 of the CHSAA Bylaws.

NEW: CHSAA Sports Medicine Handbook

http://www2.chsaa.org/sports/medicine/SportsMedicineHandbook.pdf

INFECTIOUS DISEASE/BLEEDING A student with blood borne pathogens such as HIV or Hepatitis B shall be eligible to participate in all CHSAA sanctioned activities when CHSAA recommended precautions are in effect. Students must stop bleeding and cover open wounds before competing. Please consult the NFHS Communicable Disease Procedures in the NFHS Ice Hockey Rules Book.

TRAINER'S KIT The CHSAA recommends that a trainer's kit, with all the necessary medical supplies needed for your sport, be available at all practices and contests.

LANGUAGE Coaches are reminded that the CHSAA focuses on exemplary behavior. The use of bad language may be penalized by disqualification. Work with your athletes at the beginning of the season to understand that whenever the uniform is worn, they represent their school and the philosophies of the CHSAA.

TAUNTING Taunting is considered any action(s) or comments by coaches, players, or spectators which are intended to bait, anger, embarrass, ridicule or demean others, whether or not the deeds or words are vulgar or racist. Game officials shall, in all sports, follow the rules set forth by the National Federation for each sport. Penalties under these rules may include ejection or other penalties for flagrant unsporting-like behavior-like offenses. Taunting in all sports and/or activities is an unsporting-like behavior-like offense that may result in a game ejection with penalties as outlined in the student ejection policy in the CHSAA Handbook.

Protests - Appeals – NO protests involving the judgment or possible misapplication of a rule by a game official will be considered by the CHSAA. However, coaches may direct questions to the game officials as they pertain to possible misapplication of the rules at the time of the occurrence, in accordance with the National Federation rules. Once a game has been declared as completed, the outcome is considered to be final and official. Coaches and Administrators are encouraged to use the official evaluation form available on the ArbiterSports website for evaluation of all contests The following is a quick list of important information that you and your players need to know before the season begins and throughout the year. Have you covered this information with your players? Use the quick check-off list to make this season a successful one. (Note: Handbook = CHSAA Constitution and Bylaws) To review the bylaw please click on the article or point of emphasis below:

Please note: By playing rules and Bylaw, all results are considered final at the conclusion of the contest unless otherwise noted in NFHS playing rules for that sport.

Important CHSAA Bylaws

Coaching Registration (Article 16)

General Eligibility (Article 17)

Transfer [Prior to and in-season] (Article 18)

Recruiting (Article 19)

Outside Competition (Article 21)

Player and Coach Ejection (Article 22)

Practice/Nine-Day Practice (Article 23)

Penalties (Article 24)

Officials (Article 27)

EJECTION OF PLAYER Any player ejected from a contest by an official for any unsportsmanlike act will be removed from that contest and will be ineligible for the next contest. The playing of any ineligible student/athlete will cause the school to forfeit the contest in which the ineligible athlete participated. There is no appeal to this rule and coaches are urged to review the rule with team members prior to the start of the season and provide a constant reminder as the season progresses. If a player is ejected or disqualified for a second time during the season he/she will be required to miss the next two contests. A third ejection during the same season will result in consequence determined by the Commissioner.

Q8: A player is ejected from a contest but the school and/or the CHSAA does not receive notification of the ejection. Must the player serve the penalty?

A8: Yes. It is the coach’s responsibility to enforce the penalty.

A player ejected from the game must be accompanied to the locker room by an administrator or designee. The player may not return to the arena as a spectator.

MUST COMPLETE SEASON If a player ejection occurs in the final match or contest of the season, then the player shall be ineligible for the first match or contest of the next season of sport that player elects to play. In satisfying the penalty, the player must sit out a game in a sport in which he/she completes the season. (See the CHSAA Handbook for more information.)

GAME MISCONDUCT & GAME DISQUALIFICATION PENALTIES During the regular and post season, both game misconduct and game disqualification penalties will result in disqualification and carry the CHSAA’s standard one-game (ineligibility) penalty.

*COACHES*: The Colorado High School Coaches Association has implemented that all coaches wear protective helmets while on the ice during all practice sessions.

NEW COACHING REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS Each year, by the first competitive date of each sports season, all member school athletic/activity directors must enter all of their athletic coaches and activity sponsors (music, speech, student leadership, etc.), regardless of level, rank, or pay, into the CHSAA Database. All first-year athletic coaches and activity sponsors, regardless of level, rank, or pay, must complete the CHSAA 1st Year Coaches Course. For more information regarding new coaching registration requirements please see CHSAA Handbook Bylaw 1620

UNSPORTSMANLIKE EJECTION OF COACH A coach ejected from a contest for committing an unsportsmanlike act shall be ineligible to coach for the next regularly scheduled match or contest of the same level. He/she may not coach in any other contest or level during this time. Bylaw 2210.22: A coach ejected from a game is required to complete the following courses offered on-line by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS): Sportsmanship; Teaching and Modeling Behavior. These courses shall be completed before he/she will be removed from probation and must be finished in a reasonable amount of time during the season to be determined by the school’s athletic director. A coach ejected from a game is automatically placed on probation according to policies established by the Board of Directors. A coach ejected from a second contest during the same season shall be ineligible to coach for the next two contests of the same level or any other level. A coach ejected from two contests during a three-year period shall be required to appear at a hearing before the Commissioner or his/her designee and shall be subject to a penalty to be determined by the Commissioner. A coach ejected from three contests in a five-year period shall be placed on restriction from playoffs.

SUNDAY CONTACT Bylaw 2310.5-- No high school interscholastic contests, practices for interscholastic contests, camps, nor shall association between participants and coaches/directors of any activity from the student’s school take place on Sunday at any time during the school year. (This is to include both in-season and out-of-season sports/activities other than those noted in the Music By-laws.) The Commissioner may, when deemed advisable, allow postponed state-level events to be played on Sunday. Teams playing on Monday in district, regional or in a state-culminating event will be exempt from this rule.

OUT OF STATE TRAVEL A school group, team, or individual representing a school in athletic competition may travel outside of the state to compete upon recommendation of the school district administration and upon written approval of the CHSAA Liaison (Form 13 – found within ArbiterAthete).

WINTER VACATION PRACTICE/COMPETITION PROHIBITION There shall be no school sponsored activity of any sort, including practices, camps, clinics, tournaments, etc. from and including December 24 through December 27, and January 1. Beginning December 28, winter sports programs may have voluntary practice (excluding Sundays), but may not compete in interscholastic scrimmages or competition. (Bylaw 2310.4) No faculty member or coach may have contact with any of his/her school’s athletes from December 24 through December 27, and January 1. Beginning December 28, winter sports programs may have practice (excluding Sundays), but may not compete in interscholastic scrimmages or competition.

OUTSIDE COMPETITON Players certified to participate as members of any high school sport team may compete on any other team, in any non-school activity or event in that sport during that sports season with the express written permission of the principal, which permission shall be granted if: (a) The student’s class attendance is not compromised; and (b) The student is in good academic standing under the school’s activities policy applicable to all

students.

GAME MINIMUM Athletes must be eligible, on the roster, in uniform, and on the bench for all three periods to meet the CHSAA 13-game per athlete minimum game requirement to compete in playoffs. This includes the goalie and the back-up goalies

GAME TIME PERIODS

REGULAR SEASON VARSITY GAME TIME: Three (3) seventeen-minutes periods.

REGULAR SEASON SUB-VARISTY GAME TIME: Three (3) fifteen-minute periods. One ice-resurface (between 1st and 2nd periods) can be eliminated if both coaches agree it is in the best interest of the contest. There will be no overtime periods at the sub-varsity level.

MAXIMUM TEAM PARTICIPATION No member school shall permit any of its ice hockey team to participate in more than 19 ice hockey games during a season, exclusive of the state tournament. No sub-district or district tournaments may be scheduled. (CHSAA Bylaw 3600 Page 119 of CHSAA Handbook)

TEAM ROSTERS A maximum of 20 players, including goalkeepers, may dress for and play in a varsity game. Rosters are also limited to 20 players, including goalkeepers for sub-varsity games. A list of names and numbers of all eligible players and goalkeepers must be handed to the referee or official scorer before the game.

Sub-varsity teams may schedule a maximum of 15 games, players can compete in 72 total periods (combined varsity/sub-varsity) for the regular season. Sub-varsity periods are 15 minutes in length with one ice make and no overtime. All varsity players that are on teams that qualify for the playoff bracket must be dressed on the bench to meet the 13-game mandatory requirement.

TEAM OF UNDERGRADUATES Each ice hockey participant must represent his/her own high school or be accepted to play on a team through state law. A school must meet specific requirements in order to sponsor an interscholastic ice hockey team.

OUTDOOR GAME INFORMATION The committee has approved that each team may host one outdoor game per season. The game site must meet the minimum NFHS rink size standards and markings. The outdoor game information must be submitted to the CHSAA office for approval 30 days prior to the game day.

RPI INFORMATION FROM TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE: Over the course of the past few months, the Technology Committee has meet several times in examining the RPI formula. Included has been a trip to Grand Junction to meet with a statistics professor who specializes in ranking systems, and countless video conferences to create surveys, discuss survey results, and, most importantly, to examine data surrounding the Index. The Committee has received an enormous amount of feedback from our member schools. Three things stood out: • Accuracy is the most important factor in a formula. • They want more weight on their own winning percentage. • They believe that RPI should be used to set postseason fields, but not to seed them. With this feedback in mind, we set out to examine all of the RPI data that CHSAA has ever accumulated, including from seasons prior to its implementation in 2016. The result of that data is below. Before we dive into it, here is a brief explanation of the dataset: • It is sorted out by sport. The ‘Comparison Data’ file is the one that looks at all sports together. • Each spreadsheet is set up the same way, with different tabs for each year of data, and then a ‘Comparison’ tab to provide an overall picture of the information. • In order to compare the formula, we compared a team’s final ranking in the RPI standings with their actual performance at the state tournament. Teams only received a comparison if they won at least one game at their tournament. For example, if a team won the championship, they got a value of 1; runner-up was 2; a semifinalist got a 3.5 value (as there was no way to distinguish between 3rd and 4th), and so on. • Then, we compared how each formula’s final rank performed in comparison to a team’s true result using standard deviation, and also by taking out outliers. • This allows us to rank the performance of each formula. The best-performing formula is highlighted in various spots. (You can see year-by-year, as well as an overall average by sport, and by all sports.) Based on the below dataset, the Technology Committee is making the following recommendation:

RPI = (0.3 × WP) + (0.4 × OWP) + (0.3 × OOWP) This is a change from the current 0.25 + 0.5 + 0.25. We arrived at this recommendation as it is either the most or second-most accurate formula in all sports, and it also places more emphasis on a team's own winning percentage, while still maintaining strength of schedule as a factor.

WAIVER INFORMATION All teams that qualify for the playoff bracket must submit an Ice Hockey Roster Form on Monday, February 18 and Ice Hockey Waiver Form(s) (if applicable) on the Saturday, February 16. Waivers for playoff eligibility will only be accepted based on the following criteria: injury (to the player listed on the waiver), eligibility, illness, educational discipline, or death in family. Proper documentation is also required to be submitted with each waiver. If the player is competing on an outside team during the CHSAA season, supporting documents must be submitted with the waiver. Supplement documentation can be submitted before the committee assembles on Monday morning at 8:00 am. A waiver committee will be seated with representation from all six conferences along with the CHSAA liaison will serve to review all playoff waivers. The committee will meet at 8:00 a.m. on Monday prior to the first round of the beginning of the playoffs. Waivers will not be accepted after 8:00 a.m. Saturday, February 16. Supporting document must be submitted on Saturday at 8:00 a.m. Define the club team by name and by level of competitive play.

WAIVER

http://www2.chsaa.org/sports/ice_hockey/waiver.asp

What is a CHSAA Waiver? A process that was developed by the Ice Hockey Committee to allow student athletes the opportunity to participate in the post-season when they have not played in the minimum

game requirements. Athletes must be eligible, on the roster, in uniform and on the

bench for all three periods to meet the CHSAA 13-game per athlete minimum game

requirement to compete in the playoffs. This includes the goalie and the back-up goalie(s).

Steps in the Process of the Waiver

Waivers for playoff eligibility and ALL supporting documentation must be submitted to

the CHSAA office on the Saturday morning that ends the regular season of play

(February 16). The waivers must be received by 8:00 a.m. with supporting

documentation. The waivers must have documented the beginning and ending date of

the game(s), in which are listed on the wavier. Schools will be notified on Monday if

the waiver meets the criteria set forth by the ice hockey committee. If the Waiver

Committee requests clarification or additional supporting/supplemental documentation,

the school must submit the information before 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday prior to the first

round of the playoff bracket. There will be no appeals to the Waiver Committee after

the waiver process has been completed.

Who is eligible for a Waiver –

• Injury (to the player listed on the waiver)

• Eligibility

• Illness

• Educational discipline,

• or death in the family. Examples: Notation/documentation from the doctor

What information do I have to submit for a Waiver? Proper documentation is required to be submitted with each waiver. As an example - In the case of an injury to a player, the documentation would include a note from a doctor of when the injury occurred and an additional note of the date of return-to-play was recorded. The doctor’s notations are part of the required timeline and would be in conjunction with the games which the athlete did not participate in during the regular season.

Do transfer students have the opportunity to gain eligibility for the post-season? Although the Bylaws have been amended this year, it is possible for an athlete to gain playoff eligibility. If the transfer paperwork was approved by the CHSAA Commissioner prior to June 1 (must have documentation): An Ice Hockey Waiver Form must be submitted for the student/athlete that transfers schools over the summer without a bona fide family move documenting the transfer.

Do sub-varsity games count toward my total games in uniform? Sub-varsity players may gain post-season eligibility if: The sub-varsity player does not participate at any level of club winter hockey; the player has participated in (65%) sixty-five percent of the scheduled sub-varsity varsity games; and the sub-varsity player is able to replace a current varsity rostered player that is unable to participate because of injury, eligibility, illness, educational discipline or death in the family.

Waiver Deadlines The waiver and all documentation must be submitted to the CHSAA office by 8:00 a.m. Saturday, February 16, 2019.

Location of Waiver The waiver form can be found by logging onto the CHSAANow website > CHSAA.org > Sports & Activities > Ice Hockey > State hockey waiver form

WAIVER http://www2.chsaa.org/sports/ice_hockey/waiver.asp

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CHSAA REGULAR SEASON GAME MANAGEMENT REMINDERS

CHSAA EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN (Template link) Every member school is required to create a venue-specific Emergency Action Plan (VEAP) for each site that the member school practices and hosts athletic contest. (Please use this template that has been created for consistency). The VEAP must include location, emergency access, emergency contact information and a listing of each member in protocol's duties. An Annual VEAP training must take place no less than one time a year. This plan must be completed for all on-site and off-site practice/competition venues.

❖ Officials ➢ Dressing Room - Restrictions/Supplies. Where possible the official’s dressing room should

be located in an area with the most direct access to the ice. The officials’ dressing room shall be used as a changing area for game officials only. No other individuals shall have access to this area for any purposes unless they can be identified as game management, CHSAA personnel, and/or the officiating observer. The room shall be stocked with water. It is recommended that a sign be placed on the door the states: “Officials’ Dressing Room. No admittance per CHSAA.” It is also only recommended that soft drinks and/or isotonic beverages be made available.

➢ Security - It is the responsibility of game management to provide security escort for game

officials to and from the ice. If possible, the officials should be escorted to the parking lot. ➢ Arrival at Site - Game officials are required to arrive at the game site per their officiating

association’s policy. If an official arrives at the game site within 15 minutes of the start of the game, game management should contact the CHSAA office after the game.

➢ Communication with Officials - Except for contact as is necessary by game management all

others are prohibited from talking to the officials before, during, at halftime or after games concerning matters related to the game. Officials are asked to report any such violations to the CHSAA office.

➢ Officiating System – The Ice Hockey Committee has approved to utilize a one referee and two assistant referee system for the 2018-2019 season.

❖ Coaches ➢ Sporting Behavior Cards - The Officials shall provide each varsity coach with a business size

card with their sports officiating association’s sportsmanship statement. This card, which also contains the names of the officiating crew, shall be presented at time that is designated

by that sports pre-game procedure. Both opposing coaches are asked to evaluate the

crew of officials after each game. Click on this Rate Your Contest Officials link

http://www2.chsaa.org/coaches/rate-contest-official.asp. Depending on the browser

used, your coach may have print the completed document in a pdf form and send to

me at trobinson@chsaa.org. This is very important for the selection of post season

umpires.

➢ Introduction of Starting Lineups - Conferences shall create a standard introduction-of-teams

procedure. For intra conference play, the visiting coach should be contacted prior to the day of the game to get agreement on the use of the home team’s introduction procedure.

➢ REGULAR SEASON GAME TIME: 17 minutes periods – stop clock.

➢ REGULAR SEASON OVERTIME: 1 minute (break/stay on same side). One 5-minute

sudden victory overtime period (first goal scored). After this 5 minute overtime period still tied the game will end in a tie. NO OVERTIME for JV games.

CHSAA Notes

Team managers should be identified by November 18th. Names and email addresses of team managers that are used by the team manger to login to are sent to Randy Kanai by November 18th.

Team Managers must become “members” of the CHSAA league management system.

Team Managers will be given permissions to access to their “team pages” on the CHSAA Hockey Scoring website after they have become “members”.

Team Managers will enter their “team rosters” directly into the League management system. Training here.

The games sent to Randy will be mass uploaded into the scoring system by November 18th

The responsibility for score sheet accuracy resides at the game. Coaches or managers should check the game sheet for accuracy prior to the scorekeeper closing out the game (between periods).

Once the scorekeeper has closed out the game, there will NOT be any changes to the score sheet for goals, assists, shots on goal, penalties, goalie changes etc. NO INDIVIDUAL statistics will be changed after the game is closed out.

The ONLY exception to this is if the win/loss for the game is incorrectly recorded or a game disqualification penalty was incorrectly assessed. Contact CHSAA with valid change requests.

Game officials will enter their full name to close out the game and their password will serve as a signature signoff of the game.

Score keeper training

General help may be found here

20 members of a team can be rostered for each game

Back-up goalies MUST be recorded each game (13 game minimum)

Randy Kanai

Volunteer Electronic Scoring administrator

720-261-0728 – if urgent, call or text

randy.kanai@gmail.com - preferred contact method

2018-19 NATIONAL FEDERATION RULE CHANGES

3-1-1 ART 1. Sticks must be free of any projections, and all edges of the stick must be

beveled.

Rationale: Prohibits using a stick that could be dangerous to a participant. General revision of

stick language as aluminum is no longer used and the NFHS Ice Hockey Committee does not

review sticks.

3-3-1 ART 1. Goalkeepers must cover his/her legs with pants or socks.

Rationale: The HECC/ASTM language was added for clarification. This is stated in the

protective equipment section and has existed there for many years. Goalkeepers have been

observed wearing goalie pads without any covering on the back of their legs. This creates a

dangerous situation with skate blades, sticks and pucks that could cause injury to these

exposed areas.

4-2-8 ART. 8. When the penalty, "captain's choice of players" occurs, the player selected will

serve the penalty on behalf of the team. S/he will not be charged with the penalty individually.

Rationale: The player selected to serve for a “captain’s choice of players” penalty should not be

penalized personally, therefore it should not count toward the player’s five penalty allotment at

which time the player receives a game misconduct penalty.

8-2-3 ART. 3. A penalty shot is awarded when a goal cage is displaced on a breakaway or in

the last two minutes of regulation.

Rationale: This change creates consistency with Rule 8-2-5 regarding deliberately displacing a

helmet. This will deter players and goalkeepers from attempting to displace the net on a

breakaway situation.

9-5-3 ART. 3. The faceoff will be held at the center ice spot when an errant whistle for "icing

the puck" occurs.

Rationale: This change eliminates an advantage for the attacking team, which with a faceoff

win could create a scoring opportunity due to an errant whistle from an official. The center ice

faceoff does not give an advantage to either team.

2018-19 Editorial Rules Changes

2-5-1, 9-3-3l

2018-19 Points of Emphasis

Health and Safety

• Player Safety/Dangerous Hit

• Concussion Recognition and Management

• Mouthguard Use

Sportsmanship

Role of Officials

Role of Coaches and Administrators

Comments on the Rules

Sticks (3-1-1) – Any and all projections must be removed or covered for player safety.

Goalkeeper Equipment (3-3-1) – To minimize the risk of skates and sticks to the goalkeeper, the rule now requires pants or socks to be worn under leg pads.

Captain’s Choice of Players (4-2-8) – Individual players serve the penalty but shall not be charged on the scoresheet for the team penalty.

Displaced Goal Case (8-2-3) – This change penalizes a team that disrupts the game by causing an immediate stoppage of play when the opposing team may have a clear scoring opportunity.

Errant Whistle (9-5-3) – If an official errs on an icing call, no team shall gain a possible advantage and the faceoff will take place at center ice.

Rink Diagram See Rule 1 Pages 10-13 of NFHS Ice Hockey Rulebook

for Detail Markings

3-3-4 If a team challenges the opposing team’s goalkeeper equipment under 3-3-2 and 3-4-3, no measurement is required and the officials should report the challenge to the state association.

Goalkeeper Equipment See Rule 3 Pages 20 -21 of NFHS Ice Hockey Rulebook

COLORADO STATE ADOPTED RULES 5 Penalties on a Player: Any player who incurs five penalties shall be assessed a Game

Misconduct penalty and WILL serve an additional one-game suspension.

15 Penalties on a Team: At the end of the game, the referee will review the number of penalties of any kind assessed to each team. If a team has received 15 or more penalties, then the coach is to be suspended for the next game. The referee or assistant referees (AR) are to notify the team of this situation and remind the team of the coach’s situation.

Post-Game 10 Minute Misconduct: After a game has ended (players have separated after the final whistle), the Referee or the ARs may assess a 10-minute misconduct that will be served at the beginning of the next game. This rule is to prevent post-game situations and to enforce sportsmanship even after the final whistle. These are typically for lack of sportsmanship issues with the other team or verbal abuse of officials and would not be severe enough to warrant a Disqualification Penalty.

Goal Differential Rule (Mercy Rule): The goal differential rule is in effect for all regular season and CHSAA bracket post-season tournament games with the exception of the State Championship game. A running clock shall be used when the goal differential reaches 6 goals. The clock will only be stopped during the mercy rule for: injury; end of period. If the goal differential is reduced to five goals, the regular game timing resumes. During the period of the use of running game clock, the penalty should begin at the next drop of the puck and count down to the end of the penalty time assessed.

Shooting the puck toward the sideboards and glass in the neutral ice area during the pre-

game warm-up is prohibited. Passing drills between teammates, shooting the puck toward the net or any other warm-up drill that causes for the puck to be shot toward the team’s end zone is acceptable.

Penalty: Warning for a first violation; 10 Minute Misconduct to offending player(s) shall be assessed if continued.

Overtime Procedures for Playoff Games-- With the scored tied at the conclusion of regulation time: There will be a one-minute intermission followed by an (8) eight-minute sudden victory (first goal scored) period. If the score remains tied following the first (8) eight-minute overtime period a one-minute intermission will follow. Teams will change ends, followed by an (8) eight-minute sudden victory (first goal scored) period. If the tie is not broken, the teams will have a full intermission and ice resurface. When the teams return to the ice, the period(s) will remain sudden victory (8) minute periods playing 4-on-4 for all remaining overtime period(s). Ice resurfacing will take place following two (8) eight-minute overtime periods.

Regular Season and all Playoff Game Times – 17-minute periods with 10-12-minute intermission

CHSAA has a set of rules pertaining to Sportsmanship and Game Misconducts that may require a game suspension or other disciplinary action exceeding what is defined in the NFHS rule book. CHSAA rules and requirements shall not be less than but may supersede those in the NFHS Ice Hockey Rulebook. Game Misconducts will result in game suspension.

2018-2019 Referee System – The CHOA will be utilize the one referee and two assistant referee system.

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF STATE

HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATIONS

NEWS RELEASE

Risk Minimization Highlights Changes in

High School Ice Hockey Rules

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Dan Schuster

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Rules changes related to minimizing risk of injury in high school ice hockey are

among five revisions for the 2018-19 season.

The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Ice Hockey Rules Committee

recommended the changes at its April 23-24 meeting in Indianapolis, and all changes were subsequently

approved by the NFHS Board of Directors.

Two changes in Rule 3 dealing with equipment were approved to decrease risk of injury in the sport. In

Rule 3-3-1, goalkeepers are now required to wear pants or socks under leg pads to cover exposed skin on the

legs. In addition, a HECC/ASTM protective full facemask is required. While the full facemask has been required

in the past, HECC/ASTM language was added for clarification.

“Goalkeepers have been observed wearing goalie pads without any covering on the back of their legs,”

said Dan Schuster, NFHS director of educational services and liaison to the Ice Hockey Rules Committee. “This

creates a dangerous situation with skate blades, sticks and pucks that could cause injury to these exposed

areas.”

Another risk-minimization change relates to the composition of the stick in Rule 3-1-1. Sticks must be

free of any projections and all edges of the stick blade must be beveled. The committee’s intent was to

prohibit any stick that could be dangerous to participants.

The committee also revised the penalty given to a player who deliberately displaces a goal cage. To

align with Rule 8-2-5 regarding deliberately displacing a helmet, a penalty shot will be awarded when a player

deliberately displaces a goal cage during a breakaway with less than two minutes remaining in regulation or

any time during overtime. If this violation occurs on an obvious and imminent goal, a goal is awarded the

opposing team.

Another change involves the “captain’s choice of players” for serving a penalty. Additional language

was added to Rule 4-2-8 noting that the penalty shall not be charged to the player selected to serve the

penalty. The committee agreed that the “captain’s choice of players” penalty should not be penalized

personally; therefore, it will not count toward the player’s five penalty allotment, at which time the player

receives a game misconduct penalty.

The final change approved by the committee concerns icing the puck in Rule 9-5-3. The revised rule

states that when an official errs in calling an “icing-the-puck” infraction, regardless of whether either team is

shorthanded, the ensuing faceoff shall take place at the center ice faceoff spot.

“This change eliminates an advantage that the attacking team has previously had with an errant

whistle from an official,” Schuster said. “The center ice faceoff does not give an advantage to either team.”

A complete listing of all rules changes is available on the NFHS website at www.nfhs.org. Click on

“Activities & Sports” at the top of the home page and select “Ice Hockey.”

More than 35,000 boys participate in ice hockey across the country in 1,610 high schools, and more

than 9,500 girls participate in the sport in 622 schools, according to the 2017-18 NFHS Athletics Participation

Survey.

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About the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS)

The NFHS, based in Indianapolis, Indiana, is the national leadership organization for high school sports and performing arts activities. Since 1920, the NFHS has led the development of education-based interscholastic sports and performing arts activities that help students succeed in their lives. The NFHS sets direction for the future by building awareness and support, improving the participation experience, establishing consistent standards and rules for competition, and helping those who oversee high school sports and activities. The NFHS writes playing rules for 17 sports for boys and girls at the high school level. Through its 50 member state associations and the District of Columbia, the NFHS reaches more than 19,000 high schools and 11 million participants in high school activity programs, including more than 7.9 million in high school sports. As the recognized national authority on interscholastic activity programs, the NFHS conducts national meetings; sanctions interstate events; offers online publications and services for high school coaches and officials; sponsors professional organizations for high school coaches, officials, speech and debate coaches, and music adjudicators; serves as the national source for interscholastic coach training; and serves as a national information resource of interscholastic athletics and activities. For more information, visit the NFHS website at www.nfhs.org.

USE OF REGISTERED OFFICIALS

All CHSAA member schools must use only officials registered with the CHSAA for all varsity games. All registered officials receive a registration card each year, with their names appearing in the official ice hockey directory. Both of these lists are mailed to all member schools. In circumstances in which registered officials are not available, permission to use non-registered officials must be received from the CHSAA. The CHSAA office and members of the CHOA stand ready to aid you in obtaining competent

officials for your games. Both organizations are also always on the alert for new officials. If you have a

student who expresses an interest in officiating and who appears to have the desirable

qualifications, encourage him or her to become a registered official by calling Tom Robinson or

Monica Tillman at the CHSAA Officials Office 303-364-1337. Neither the program, the players nor the development of quality officials, benefit from the use of unqualified officials. Make every effort to use registered officials.

Officials Fees for 2018-2019

(As adopted by the CHSAA Legislative Council)

SUB-VARSITY (3 or 4 officials) …………………………………………………………………. $45.00 VARSITY (3 or 4 officials) ……………………………………………………………………….. $60.00 State Semifinals/Championship (4 officials) ………………………………………………… $60.00 1. Mileage - $.40/mile round trip, zip code to zip code.

Exception: The Confluence (except Campion); The 5280 (except Gilpin County); The Colorado 7(except

Conifer, Fort Lupton, Fort Morgan, Weld Central); The Jefferson County (except Evergreen), Denver, Continental, East Metro, Front Range (except Fort Collins, Loveland, Poudre and Rocky Mountain), Frontier (except Bennett, Clear Creek, Lake County, Middle Park and Platte Canyon), Metropolitan, and Centennial leagues and Broomfield, Denver Academy, and Denver Christian schools will not pay mileage between league cities, but shall pay a mileage travel stipend of $2 to each official between league cities per day of assignments. Colorado Springs schools shall pay a mileage travel stipend of $2 per day of assignments to officials selected from the Colorado Springs Officials’ Association. An official that is assigned to two or more contests at a given site on the same day shall be paid one travel stipend or reimbursement.

2. Only ONE driver will be paid the mileage reimbursement for each contest. It will be paid to the official on the crew who travels the farthest. Issues with multiple drivers must be solved between the officials and the assignor prior to the game.

3. In lieu of per diem, a rider fee of $10 is paid to officials, non-drivers only, who are riding on trips of 75 miles or more one-way.

4. It is RECOMMENDED that, during the regular season only, assigners assign officials to a contest whose travel miles to a school is less than or equal to 75 miles round trip, thus resulting in a payment of no more than $30 for travel. If official travels miles more than 75 miles round trip, the official should be paid at the $.40/mile rate as listed above unless other arrangements are made with the officials by the school.

INDIVIDUAL MILEAGE BUFFER – Mileage will not be paid to an in cases where the town borders between the official’s whose town of residence is 20 miles or closer to and the host school if 20 miles or less. Full mileage (including first 20 miles) will be paid to officials who travel over 20 miles. This does not apply to the metro area officials described above that receive the $2 travel stipend.

CHSAA-CHOA Procedure for Selection of Playoff Officials

The CHSAA Assistant Commissioner and the CHOA President will jointly select officials for all playoff assignments. They will be referenced as the Team. The selection process philosophy and procedure guidelines:

• Every official that indicates a willingness to work and provides their availability will be considered.

• Every official has a voice of who should be considered by voting online.

• Coaches’ input for nomination is considered by voting online.

• The procedure is established, with CHSAA and CHOA Team acting as a check and balance, to

make it as fair as possible and to ensure that no one person or small group from an area can

dictate who will be doing the games.

• The procedure is set up with the philosophy of using as many officials as possible. This will aid in

the development and retention of CHOA officials.

• Official’s skill level, capability, logistical concerns, and rotation rules will be considered.

The 2018-19 season selection timeline is as follows: Application and availability of officials is due by

January 22. Voting by coaches, officials, officials’ directors, and assigners will commence February 4-

February 8. An online voting link will be sent to each of the listed constituents.

The Colorado Hockey Officials Association will work to continue to bring you the best officials from the CHOA organization. Selection of post-season officials is based on an application process for those officials who would like to be considered to work the post season and on the votes of Coaches, Directors

of Athletics, Assignors, Officials in the post-season pool, and Area Directors. Coach and AD it is

imperative that you participate in the voting which is done online through a link that will be

provided in late January to you from the CHSAA office. Selection is based on the votes of Coaches and Directors of Athletics, Assigners, post-season officials and Area Directors. CHOA and the CHSAA office urge you, as coaches and Directors of Athletics, to participate in the post -season officials’ selection process! Please contact the CHSAA office with any questions or concerns.

ICE HOCKEY OFFICIALS FOR THE POST SEASON

Post-season ice hockey officials are selected through an online qualifying application system and an online voting process. The process includes votes from the 36 playing schools, facilitated by the school Athletic Directors and the head ice hockey coach. Also included in the voting process are official’s assignors, CHOA official area directors, the officials who are qualified and have applied to work post-season games. This voting process is designed to assist the CHSAA in selecting and assigning the most qualified ice hockey officials. All ice hockey playing schools are requested to participate in the post-season selection process for the 2018-19 season. This process assists greatly in the accountability concerns of many schools regarding officials.

Rotation of Officials

• Officials cannot work the State Championship game two years in a row.

• 12 officials will be used for the State Tournament games (Semi-Finals and Championship games.)

• Referees of the Quarterfinals games will not be used as a referee in the State Tournament, though they may be used as an Assistant Referee.

• The Team will attempt to use 12 different Referees for all the Semifinal, and Championship assignments.

• Goal Judges will be assigned for the Semifinal and Championship games. Based on these guidelines and rules, the ultimate decision for selection will be the selection Team.

CHSAA Officials Report to CHSAA Ice Hockey Committee:

The CHOA will recommend the following State Adopted Rules:

• Game misconducts result in a game suspension

• 15 or more penalties result in a game suspension for the coach

• 5 Penalties on a Player – Any player who incurs five penalties shall be assessed a Game Misconduct penalty and WILL serve an additional one-game suspension.

• Post-Game 10-minute Misconduct penalties are served at the beginning of the next game

• Mercy Rule - 6 Goal differential results in a running clock

• There shall be three periods, each consisting of 17 minutes of actual play, with recommended intermissions of 10-12 minutes each between periods.

• Playoff Overtime Procedure: Following the (2) two, eight-minute sudden victory (first goal scored) periods, full intermission and the teams will return to the ice and play 4-on-4.

• Shooting the puck toward the sideboards and glass in the neutral ice area during pre-game warm-up is prohibited.

• The committee unanimously approved utilizing a one referee with two assistant referees for the 2018-2019 season.

• A 4-person officiating system can be utilized during regular season play – home team choice

• Playoffs – A 4-person officiating system will be utilized beginning in the first round of the playoffs until the conclusion of the State Championship game.

GENERAL TOURNAMENT POLICIES

1. During the regular season and post season, both game misconduct and game disqualification penalties will result in disqualification and carry the CHSAA's standard one-game (ineligibility) penalty.

2. Ice will be made after every period and between games at the playoff and state championship levels. 3. In the state semifinal game, a running clock will be used when one team has a six-goal advantage.

(The clock stops for injuries and time outs as directed by the Head Official.) A running clock will not be used for the State Final.

4. Artificial noisemakers that interfere with game progression are prohibited at the state tournament.

(See Sportsmanship Manual) 5. Teams should arrive at least one hour prior to game time. Locker rooms will be assigned.

TEAMS MAY NOT BEGIN WARM-UPS PRIOR TO 5 MINUTES BEFORE GAME TIME

TIE BREAKING PROCEDURE FOR PLAYOFFS Overtime Procedures for Playoff Games – With the scored tied at the conclusion of regulation time: There will be a one-minute intermission followed by an (8) eight-minute sudden victory (first goal scored) period. If the score remains tied following the first (8) eight-minute overtime period a one-minute intermission will follow. Teams will change ends, followed by an (8) eight-minute sudden victory (first goal scored) period. If the tie is not broken, the teams will have a full intermission and ice resurface. When the teams return to the ice, the period(s) will remain sudden victory (8) minute periods playing 4-on-4 for all remaining overtime period(s). Ice resurfacing will take place following two (8) eight-minute overtime periods.

GAME MANAGEMENT Warm-ups for the game begin immediately after the ice is made for the second game.

PRE- AND POST GAME PROTOCOLS

Pre-Game

Officials on ice 1st. At no time can the teams come on the ice without the referees on the ice. If the referees are in the process of entering the ice, they may signal for the teams to enter at the same time.

NOTE: For all regular season and post-season games the pregame warm up for the 2018-19 season

will be 5 minutes.

Players staying on their end: When the players come on the ice, they are to assume their end of the ice as soon as possible. One or two laps are acceptable provided the teams came out together. Once one team has assumed their end of the ice, the other team must stay in their end.

Meeting with Coaches: The referee is to meet with each head coach 15 minutes prior to the pregame warm-up. This meeting shall take place near the official’s dressing room. This meeting should be brief. It establishes communication with the coach for the game and can be an avenue for the coach to discuss (briefly) any concerns and/or answer any questions. During this meeting the coach is to affirm that his/her team is properly equipped.

Meeting with Captains: The captains of each team are to meet with the referee between 1-2 minutes remaining in the warm-up period. This establishes communication with the captains and the referee should remind the captains about points of emphasis and any special instructions about the upcoming game.

Between Periods

Separation of Teams: The Assistant Referees (ARs) are to take the necessary precautions to keep the teams separated as they leave the ice for the locker rooms. Please ensure teams are complying with the ARs directions. Any special concerns, such as the rink in Breckenridge (where the exit is located off the ice and between the two team benches), should be discussed with the coaches during your pre-game on-ice meeting.

Referee will observe from the referee crease. If the head coach would like to briefly and calmly discuss a point or get a clarification from the referee, he should stay at his team bench and ask for the referee. The referee should meet the coach at his team bench to listen to the coach’s concerns and answer the coach’s questions. The coach should be aware that any unsportsmanlike behavior on his part may warrant a penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct.

Returning to the ice from the locker room for the start of the 2nd and 3rd periods, the teams must go immediately to their respective bench areas and the goalies are to go to their nets. At the signal from the referee, each team is to send a starting line-up to center ice for the face-off.

The referee cannot start the game without the coaches on their benches. In order to minimize delays, we ask the coaches to return from the locker room in a timely manner.

With the desire to keep the games moving and not waste time, the teams are expected to return to the ice promptly after the intermission. The Zamboni leaving the ice has determined the end of the intermission. Once the referee is on the ice, play should begin. Any delays returning to the ice may result in a delay of game penalty.

It is recommended by the CHSAA to make ice in between each period. One ice make (between the 1st and 2nd periods or 2nd and 3rd periods) can be eliminated if both coaches mutually agree it is in the best interest of the contest. This should help in some rinks to keep games starting on the scheduled time.

After the Game

Separation of teams: Similar to between periods but with the extra concern of the handshake line. This is a very critical time with the emotions running very high. Please support the officials in what they must do to prevent an incident from occurring. 99 percent of the time there will not be an issue. As the officials of the game we must make sure that we prevent that 1 percent from occurring.

If the game situation is such that the official feels that a post-game handshake should not be

done, then a game report needs to be turned into CHSAA. The official must write-up why this decision was made. This is to be sent in following the same procedure as a DQ. This also applies if a team refuses to go through the handshake line. Don’t demand or threaten the decision but report it for further review.

Finalized Game Procedures: Upon completion of the game the on ice officials and coaches are

required report to the scoring area and provide a signature. This is to ensure that the correct score and game information is imported in the database. If a signature is not given to the scorekeeper prior to the scorekeeper closing out it will be listed as “not verified” for the remainder of the season.

Reminder of Disqualification: If a player has been disqualified or if a team has received 15 penalties or more, the Referee or an AR will remind the team that those penalties come with at least a game suspension. The team will receive official notification from the CHSAA of the suspension and duration. The notification by the officials is meant as a reminder to the team. The official MUST also submit a Game Report to CHSAA.

Disqualifications Adult assistant, administrator, or designee from the team must be with the disqualified player in locker room. The player cannot be in the locker room un-attended and a student manager is not acceptable for control. The burden of complying with this rule falls to the high school administration officials. The on-ice officials are not responsible for ensuring compliance with this rule.

The complete game report can be sent by E-MAIL (acathy@chsaa.org) to The CHSAA Office no

later than 8:00 am the following morning.

HOME TEAM RESPONSIBILITIES (Regular Season/Playoffs) - Administrator designee on site.

- Administrator/Game Manager on Site – Assigned by the school and present for pre-game,

contest and post-game. - Trainer/Medical Personnel/Emergency Contacts - Site Management - Official’s Pay (Arbiter) - Security - Adult Representative in Penalty Boxes

CHSAA MAJOR RULE CHANGES & RATIONALES

I. MAJOR CHANGES FROM LAST YEAR’S REPORT:

A. Approved the addition of two varsity programs to enter competition for the 2018-2019

season. Colorado Academy and Glenwood Springs High School.

B. State Rule Adoption –The following Referee system will be utilized for officials during varsity games. We will use a one referee and two assistant referees. Schools will have the opportunity to employ four officials on home games if they choose.

C. New conferences were configured for the upcoming 2018-2020 cycle.

D. Tournament dates: The Regular Season will end on Saturday February 16, 2019. 1st

round games will be scheduled for February 19-20. Second round and quarterfinal round playoff games are planned to be played February 22-23, 2019. State

Semifinal/Championship games Friday, March 1, and Monday, March 4, 2019 @ The Pepsi Center. These are tentative dates and could change depending on Ice Rink availability.

E. Waivers for playoff eligibility are due to the CHSAA office on Saturday February 16 th by

8:00 am with documentation.

II. RATIONALE:

A. The committee approved the addition of two varsity teams to enter competition for the 2018-2019 season. Teams have been aligned in regionally placed conferences.

B. The CHOA has requested the use of one referee and two assistant referees to be

contracted during regular season play.

C. Teams within the single classification were aligned with regional placement as the first consideration.

D. Tentative playoff dates were established for the next two-year cycle. The

Semifinal/Championship dates are subject to change due to venue availability.

E. This would enable the waiver committee to review all the submitted waivers prior to the meeting scheduled for Monday morning.

DATES: First Practice (NFHS Calendar Week 20) November 12 First Competition (NFHS Calendar Week 22) November 26 Regular Season Ends (NFHS Calendar Week 33 ) February 16 Waivers Due to CHSAA office February 16 Seeding Committee Meeting February 17 First Round--Home Site-Higher Seed (NFHS Calendar Week 34) February 19-20 Date must be mutually agreed upon or first round will be played on February 20 Second Round (Home Site – Final Ranking top 4 seeds) February 22 Quarterfinal Round (Home Site – Final Ranking top 4 seeds) February 23 Dates 2019: State Semifinal/Final Games: Tentatively scheduled for Friday, March 1, 2019 and

Monday, March 4, 2019. NFHS Calendar Week 36 Tentative Dates 2020: State Semifinal/Final Games: Tentatively scheduled for *Thursday, March 5,

2020 and Monday, March 9, 2020.

*Dates subject to change due to venue availability.

QUALIFYING FORMAT AND ASSIGNMENT:

FOOTHILLS PINNACLE PEAK

Regis Jesuit Ralston Valley Aspen

Mountain Vista Fort Collins Steamboat Springs

Castle View Resurrection Christian Summit

Cherry Creek Monarch Glenwood Springs

Valor Christian Standley Lake Battle Mountain

Chaparral Dakota Ridge Crested Butte

HIGHLANDS APEX SUMMIT

Heritage Rampart Air Academy

Columbine Palmer Pine Creek

Mullen Coronado Cheyenne Mountain

Chatfield Woodland Park Colorado Academy

Kent Denver Liberty Pueblo County

Denver East Doherty Lewis-Palmer

Teams are required to play each team in their conference twice with both games counted toward

the final regular season standings to determine the conference champion. Each conference will be responsible for their regular season schedule. Conference teams cannot schedule one another during the out-of-conference (non-conference) slate.

The RPI (Rating Percentage Index) will be used to capture the twenty-four-team playoff bracket.

Conference champions will automatically qualify for the playoff bracket, using in-conference points (not the RPI). Teams will be placed on the bracket utilizing the final RPI rankings. The seeding committee shall use the final RPI rankings to place teams on playoff bracket. Teams listed on the final RPI rankings as numbers 1-16 will be placed on the bracket as listed. Teams listed numbers 17-24 in the final RPI rankings will take geography and first round conference opponents into consideration when being positioned on the playoff bracket. Regular season games must be scheduled with teams in the other five conferences to fill the (19) nineteen games allowed by the CHSAA Bylaws. Games will be scheduled on a two-year cycle with reverse home and away contests or home/home and away/away contract.

• A designated conference liaison will forward the final conference regular season finish of the top 24 teams to CHSAA on Sunday, prior to the 1st round for placement on the play-off bracket.

• The six regular season conference champions are guaranteed to be placed on the playoff bracket. The remaining eighteen teams will be selected by using the final RPI rankings.

• Teams are placed on the playoff bracket based on final RPI (Rating Percentage Index) standings numbers 1-16.

• Teams placed on the playoff bracket based on final RPI (Rating Percentage Index) standings numbers 17-24 will take geography and first round conference opponents into consideration.

• For the first round of the playoffs the top eight teams with the highest RPI ranking will be placed on the bracket and receive a bye into the second round.

• The four highest ranked teams in the final RPI (Ratings Percentage Index) from the regular season standings will host the second round and quarterfinal round games.

• Conference Champions are crowned by using the total point accumulation system of (2 points for a win, 1 point for a tie, 0 points for a loss) in the (10) ten conference games.

• In the event of a tie for the Conference Champion (Automatic Qualifier), the following tie-breaking format will be applied: o Head-to-Head competition between tied teams. If a three-way tie occurs, once the tie is

broken between three teams we revert back to Head-to-Head for the remaining two teams. o Most wins against conference opponents. o Win/loss (no score considered) against the highest finisher within the conference. If that

does not break the tie, compare the tied teams’ outcomes against the next highest finisher and son down through the conference.

o Fewest goals allowed in conference games. o Least amount of penalty minutes in conference games. o Coin Flip.

NOTE: The final RPI (Rating Percentage Index) will be utilized for the conference and non-

conference games for selection and placement onto the playoff bracket.

• Teams must secure ice in the event that they are eligible to serve as the playoff host.

• Higher seeded teams will be designated home team for all playoff bracket game including the semifinal games and Championship contest.

What happens if two teams are tied in the final RPI standings? We have created a tiebreaker for this unlikely scenario. It is as follows: 1. Head-to-head result between the two teams 2. Winning percentage 3. Opponents' winning percentage 4. Opponents' opponents winning percentage 5. Highest-rated win (according to the final RPI standings) 6. Next-highest rated win (exhaust all possibilities) 7. Coin flip The only reason for the coin flip is as a last result if all other scenarios happen to be tied.

STATE CHAMPIONSHIP PLAYOFF BRACKET First Round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Championship Feb. 19-20 Feb. 22 Feb. 23 March 1 March 4

1 16

17

8

9

24

4

13

20

5

12

21

2

15

18

7

10

23

3

14

19

6

11

22

• First round games will be hosted by the highest seeded team listed on the playoff bracket.

• During first round games, the host school is responsible for assigning the four officials (2- referee, 2-linesmen).

• The higher seeded team will be listed as the “Home” team.

• Second round and quarterfinal games will be hosted by the top four ranked teams recorded in the final RPI (Rating Percentage Index).

• The four officials for second round games through the Championship contest will be assigned through the CHSAA office.

• Semifinal/Championship games will be hosted by CHSAA at the Pepsi Center.

STATE CHAMPIONSHIP INFORMATION: 1. During the first, second and quarterfinal rounds of the playoff brackets all expenses/profits need to

be sent to Nick Baker at Lewis-Palmer High School. No payment for these rounds are to be

sent to the CHSAA office.

2. Program Information - It is imperative that each team that has a chance to qualify for the 2018-2019 CHSAA Ice Hockey Tournament, complete the ice hockey program information sheet attached to this bulletin, and email it to acathy@chsaa.org at the CHSAA by February 18, 2019. This information is very important as it will be used to develop program information for the tournament, aid our office in developing press releases and used to determine gate lists for team admittance to the State Tournament. Rosters maybe adjusted from game to game as long as players meet the 13 game minimum requirement.

3. Official Playoff Team Roster – 20 PLAYERS

OPTION 1 A team can dress two goaltenders for all playoff games. A playoff team is allowed to dress a third

goaltender (seated on the bench) and he/she will be inactive on the game sheet. The team must provide the name of the third goaltender (inactive) on the official game sheet. Should the starting goaltender be injured, ineligible, ill, educational discipline, or death in the family, the third goaltender can be activated to serve as the back-up goalie. The inactive goalie does not have to reach the thirteen-game regular season minimum requirement.

OPTION 2 A team can dress nineteen skaters and one goaltender for all playoff games. A playoff team that

chooses to dress the additional skater and one goaltender will not have the option to have the third goaltender that is inactive and will not be seated on the bench. Should the starting goaltender be injured, ineligible, ill educational discipline, or death in the family, the back-up goalie must be a rostered skater and included in the nineteen skaters listed on the playoff roster.

4. Number of Passes - Each participating team in the final four tournament is entitled to a maximum of 30 entries at each contest in which the team participates. NO MORE THAN 20 PLAYERS MAY BE CERTIFIED TO PLAY ON A TEAM IN THE STATE TOURNAMENT BY STATE ASSOCIATION ADOPTION. The 30 team entries are to include team members, coaches and managers. The gate lists will be developed from the roster information requested of this bulletin. Only those people listed on the roster information sheet will be given free admission to the contest. IT WILL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE SCHOOL TO PRESENT A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL TEAM ROSTER TO THE GATE PERSONNEL WHEN ARRIVING AT THE TOURNAMENT SITE. ONLY TEAMS IN THE FINAL FOUR TOURNAMENT WILL HAVE FREE ENTRY.

5. Spirit Teams – Roster maximum per classification 28 spirit athletes in uniform and two (2) coaches may be admitted at no charge to state play-off and state championship games. The coaches and the spirit athletes must enter the gates as a group accompanied by their coach. Additional spirit athletes will be allowed in, but they must purchase a student ticket. All spirit athletes may participate during the contest.

NOTE: Due to varying sizes of facilities used at play-off and state championship games, certain

restrictions or more limited entry numbers may be imposed.

Pep Bands – Thirty-five (35) band members in uniform and/or with instruments, and accompanied by a director may be admitted at no charge to regional and state tournament games. The director and the band members must enter the gate as a group accompanied by their director.

6. Admission prices for the 2019 Ice Hockey Tournament are as follows:

Semifinals Adult…………………………………. $14 Student (K-12)……………………… $13 Senior Citizens………………………$13

Finals Adult…………………………………. $14 Student (K-12)……………………….$13 Senior Citizens………………………$13

Special ticket offer from the Colorado Avalanche………coming soon!!!!!!!!

7. Parking: Parking will be FREE at the Pepsi Center.

8. Awards - Awards for the 2019 CHSAA Ice Hockey Tournament will include a trophy for the championship team and a trophy for the second place team.

AWARDS CEREMONY The CHSAA will have an awards ceremony at the conclusion of the championship game in each classification. The awarding of team trophies will be after the team hand shake line. The award ceremony will be located in the center of the ice. School administrators and coaches are expected to assist in the award ceremony by not allowing students and fans to join their team on the ice until the conclusion of the short ceremony. Teams are required to remain on the ice until the trophy presentation is complete.

9. Selection of Officials - Officials for the first, second and quarterfinal rounds will be selected through area assignors. The final four will be selected and assigned by the CHSAA in partnership with CHOA. Host schools are responsible for paying officials fees in rounds one and two.

10. Only one official school banner may be displayed at the ice hockey semi final and final contest.

Paper signs can not be hung. Placards are legal. Game officials can disallow hand held signs during regular season, and post-season games.

11. Medical personnel will be provided at the semifinal and final contest by the CHSAA. 12. Please see the Sportsmanship manual for prohibition on noisemakers.

13. ICE HOCKEY PROGRAM INFORMATION If your ice hockey team has a chance to qualify for the state ice hockey tournament, please log on to

the CHSAANOW website and complete the program/gate list form no later than February 18, 2019.

CHSAA MISCELLANEOUS ICE HOCKEY INFORMATION

RANDOM ACTS OF SPORTSMANSHIP INITIATIVE

SPIRIT OF SPORT and RANDOM ACTS OF SPORTSMANSHIP @CHSAA –

use #randomsportsmanship in the tweet! In a recent meeting of the Sportsmanship Committee the decision was made to identify what the committee feels happens more often than most people think and that is our teams, student-athletes, coaches, student bodies, parents, and fans participate in positive acts of sportsmanship. Therefore, the Committee stole from the concept of random acts of kindness to propose a project for the CHSAA called Random Acts of Sportsmanship. The National Federation of High School Associations (NFHS) inaugural presentation of the Spirit of Sport of Award was given to Evergreen High School for encouraging and selecting an autistic student to participate as a cheer athlete. It was unprecedented in that this cheer athlete was a full member at all cheer activities, including competitions. The Evergreen cheer squad did care about their scores in competition but only that they compete as a team. This was a random act of sportsmanship. Team was placed above winning. Within our 359 schools, the committee knows that this type of positive sporting behavior happens all the time in the CHSAA. The Committee is asking that you announce this project to your student body to be on the look out for random acts of sportsmanship. The Committee/CHSAA will select from the pool of submissions and pick the top five, which will be presented at the fall Sportsmanship Symposium. Those individuals who participated in these random acts of sportsmanship will be recognized at the Symposium as well.

THE DETAILS Through social media: CHSAA Twitter: @CHSAA - use #randomsportsmanship in the tweet. CHSAA Instagram: @CHSAA - use #randomsportsmanship What to Submit: Scenario/Description of Events and Characters How many to Submit: Unlimited Questions contact: trobinson@chsaa.org

Sportsmanship Protocol at all CHSAA Contests and Activities 1. National Anthem-When the National Anthem is played or the Pledge of Allegiance is recited,

students, fans, coaches and players should stand at attention, remove hats and face the flag.

2. Cheerleaders/Fans/Spectators ➢ It is recommended that there be positive cheers only. ➢ Only cheerleaders may use megaphones. ➢ All patrons must wear shirts and shoes. Face painting is allowed. ➢ Cheer and tumbling routines must be in front the your team’s student body. Routines that

spill onto the area of the opposing team are prohibited. ➢ Cheer squads may perform under the basket area outside the free vertical lane lines at all

times. 3. Banners

➢ One cloth or vinyl banner may be used, but must be sanctioned by the game management, principal, and/or athletic director before the contest. Note: Some facilities, including venues used for CHSAA playoffs, may not allow any banners. Paper banners are not allowed at CHSAA sponsored playoff events.

The words and graphics on banners must be positive: i.e. “beat”, “outscore”, “conquer”, etc.; Negative banners: i.e. “kill”, “maim”, “scalp”, etc., will be confiscated and may result in no future use of banners.

➢ Banners must not block the view of others. 4. Noisemakers

➢ All artificial noisemakers are prohibited. This includes: cowbells, drums, whistles, horns, plastic clackers, thunder sticks, etc. Exception: bleacher kicking is permitted if the facility management allows it.

➢ An air horn or cannon may be used on the field and only if supervised by a school designee. It should never be disruptive to the playing of the game and used only during dead ball periods at the end of playing action.

➢ No musical instruments and/or amplified music, including drums, shall play while the game clock is running or when a ‘live-ball’ situation is applicable by rule, whether the game is indoor or outdoor. This includes fanfares, drum rolls, etc. The only time the game, once started, is not “in progress” is during a timeout or intermission. This applies to the use of outdoor, in-gym, or in-arena sound systems and public address announcements. The announcer is an integral member of game administration and is a reporter of information not necessarily obvious to spectators. Great care must be exercised to see that neither team gains an advantage from announcements over the public address system. Announcers are not "play-by-play” announcers.

➢ There shall be no amplified instruments at any CHSAA playoff events.

5. A list of acceptable and unacceptable behaviors can be found in the Game Management and Sportsmanship Expectation Guide included in your school box.

CHEER FOR YOUR TEAM AND NOT AGAINST THE OPPONENT!!