Good Times Hockey League of The Arts

Commitment To Fair Play

The GTHLA was founded on the ideals of sportsmanship and fair play and each team and player must promote them. The team is the primary authority in maintaining discipline and promoting these ideals amongst its players.

Specifically, we feel fighting, roughing, verbal abuse and harmful stick-work are not part of the game. We do not have any patience for it and it’s not welcome. It is the team’s responsibility to filter out all of these unacceptable elements by not allowing certain players to play and preventing any on-ice confrontations.

We realize that on-ice confrontations always start from the actions of an opposing player. It is important to acknowledge that offenses are often accidental, but no matter what, retaliation is even more inexcusable and will often escalate the situation. Referees are present to supervise the game, it is important to accept that they cannot see the entire surface of play and may not be able to witness every infraction.

If there are any issues with missed infractions or consistent unsportsmanlike behaviour from specific players, please indicate it to your captain, who can then discuss it further with the referee or league officials after the game. Finally, every team must demand discipline from their own players before they request more from others.

Fair Play Committee

Fair Play Committee Purpose:

To act as a resource for teams and referees with respect to holding up the values of the GTHLA Commitment to Fair Play.

Fair Play Committee Goal:

A fun, safe and fair hockey league for everyone that upholds the GTHLA Commitment to Fair Play

Fair Play Committee Focus:

To recognize fair play in the GTHLA by awarding a year-end 'Fair Play Award' for each team. (need to determine how we would decide who would get it, and why, and when it will begin)

Monitor GTHLA league statistics and work with teams and referees to keep track of excessive unfair play from individual players or teams.

Administer league suspensions handed out by the referees during GTHLA games.

Promote conversations between players about the league and how everyone is playing together. The players do a great job of this now so let’s keep it up and let each other how we feel.

Fair Play Committee Composition:

· Chairperson: Steve O'Sullivan - 3 Gut Feelings

· Executive: Craig Barnes – Referee; Greg Simone - Dufferin Groove (resigned); Ted Bisaillion – Jokers; Heather Cunningham – Fruit; Tom Goodwin – Commissioner; Jenn Sek – Pneumonia

· One representative from each team