• FULL PAYMENT IS DUE ON THIS DAY, NO EXCEPTIONS.  TVRHL has a strict NO PAY, NO PLAY policy in place.  Each player make check payable to “TVRHL” in the amount of $210 ($185 registration + $25 player insurance = $210).  If you cannot make this payment this day, then you must contact Walt Collins and qualify for the TVRHL payment plan ($25 extra).
• Bring both a white and a black jersey to your practice games.
• “Standard of Play” and “Men’s Open Division General Rules” apply.  Please read and be familiar with both.  From our web site click “Standard of Play” icon to view.  For general rules click “Men’s Open” button on the main page, then click “schedule,” then scroll down page.
• Teams are not set yet, so there still may be some player movement to create parity amongst the teams.
• Relax and have fun at your games.  Player safety and good sportsmanship are goals #1 and #2 in this division.  All referees calls are final.
• E-mail Walt Collins:  waltcollins@netzero.com if you have any questions or concerns.

Sunday A.M. (MEN’S OPEN) Division
SUPPLEMENTAL GUIDELINES
(Revised June 2008)

• Objective of TVRHL:

• TVRHL will always emphasize a healthy, safe, balanced, social, fair, division/team/player parity, and enjoyable atmosphere focusing on recreation and fun of roller hockey at all age and ability levels.  TVRHL is a non-checking league.

• General Rules:

• Any player entering the Men’s Open division must first be rated for ability level by a league official before being placed on a team.
• NO PAY = NO PLAY policy will be strictly enforced.  All players must be registered and paid in full in the TVRHL before playing.
• NO FIGHTING!!  Fighting will not be tolerated on the rink or on the property of the park.  Anyone receiving a 5 minute major for fighting will automatically be ejected from the game and ejected from the season with NO REFUND.
• ALWAYS play the puck, not the body.  Roughing, Hooking, High-sticking, and/or Slashing, etc., penalties will be called for those not playing the puck.  “STANDARD OF PLAY” principles from USA Hockey will be the enforcement standard for TVRHL.  PLEASE REFER TO USA HOCKEY’S “STANDARD OF PLAY” on the main page at www.TVRHL.com by clicking on the icon, or posted above your team’s player’s bench at the rink during games.
• ALWAYS skate in control.
• CHARGING will be called on a player with the puck who deliberately skates or jumps into an opponent or goaltender in any way.
• HIGHSTICKING:  Any contact made by a stick on an opponent above the goal crossbar is not allowed.
• REQUIRED EQUIPMENT:  HECC Approved helmet with full cage or ½ visor, hockey gloves, hockey shin guards, elbow pads, skates, stick, hockey girdle or breezers, athletic cup (males only).  WE RECOMMEND wearing shoulder pads and a mouthpiece (required for all players less than 18 years of age).
• If at any time a player loses any part of his/her equipment other than his/her stick during the action, he/she must retrieve equipment immediately or go directly to the bench.  A minor penalty can be assessed if play is continued without equipment.  If a stick is broken, it must be dropped immediately and not used during play.
• A player will automatically be ejected from the game on his/her 3^rd individual penalty.
• Games or clock will start on time with or without goaltenders or players.  A team must have at least 5 players at all times during the game or the team forfeits the game.  There will be a 4-minute warm-up, 1-minute break between periods.
• The Team Captain is responsible for making sure his/her team has at least five (5) players and one (1) goaltender present before the start of their game.  If a team will be short players or a goaltender, arrangements must be made at least 48 hours before scheduled game time with a league official and opposing Team Captain.
• SUBSTITUTE PLAYERS:  Player substitutions are allowed, but MUST be approved at least 48-hours before scheduled game time by both a league official AND opposing Team Captain.  The player substitute can only be the same ability level or less of the player he/she is substituting for.  A SUBSTITUTE PLAYER CAN NOT SCORE GOALS, but is allowed unlimited assists in goals.  GOALIE SUBSTITUTIONS are allowed, but must be approved by a league official at least 48-hours before scheduled game time.
• TIME-OUTS:  Each team is allowed one 1-minute time-out per game.
• Stop time last 3 minutes of 3^rd period if goal differential is 3 goals or less.  No overtime in regular season play.
• ICING will be called when a player behind the yellow face-off dot in his/her end of the rink shoots a puck past the goal line in his/her defensive zone when both teams are playing at full strength.  Icing will be waved off if the puck is rolling across the goal line, or if a defensive player can play the puck, or crosses through the crease, or if the goaltender makes an attempt to play the puck.
• Players must complete a minimum of 5 season scheduled games to be eligible to play in play-off and division championship games.
• Abuse:  The TVRHLand the City of Calabasas will not tolerate the abuse of officials or players by spectators, players or coaches.  This includes any abusive language, heckling, yelling or screaming at any of the above.
• Any player found to be guilty of abuse will be given an AUTOMATIC game misconduct and a suspension/ejection from the league with no refund pending a committee hearing.  If the abuse comes from a spectator, the player for whom the spectator is there to see will be given a game misconduct, asked to leave the rink for the remainder of the day and the spectator will be asked to leave the rink and not return for 1 day.
• Damaging Of Property: TVRHLand the City of Calabasas have invested a large amount of money into our facility.  We ask that everyone (players, spectators, coaches and officials) refrain from banging on, kicking or throwing things against the boards.  This only causes damage and will not be tolerated.
• Any player found to be guilty of abuse will be given an AUTOMATIC game misconduct and a suspension pending a committee hearing.  If the abuse comes from a spectator, the player for whom the spectator is there to see will be given a game misconduct, asked to leave the rink for the remainder of the day and the spectator will be asked to leave the rink and not return for 1 day.
• ALL REFEREES CALLS ARE FINAL !!
• Only designated “C” Captain of the team or “A” Assistant Captains can discuss calls with the referee.
• CLEAN UP YOUR PLAYER BENCH AREA OR PICNIC AREA BEFORE LEAVING.  KEEP OUR RINK CLEAN !!
• IF IT IS RAINING ON GAME DAY:  Call (805) 551-1412 if it’s raining or about to rain on game day for rink condition up-dates.