All parents, players, and spectators will conduct themselves in an orderly, sportsmanlike and professional manner when attending a Delaware Valley Hockey League (DVHL) League or Non-League game. Any report of disorderly conduct in the rink, parking lot, etc. including, but not limited to the following will not be tolerated:
· Parents going on the ice.
· Parents going into the referees' locker room or opposing team's locker room.
· Physical abuse of referees, coaches, players or rink employees.
· Verbal abuse of the above participants, to the point of obscene, racial, ethnic or sexual slurs.
· Fighting among parents or spectators in the stands.
· Any problem with crowd control that results in the summoning of police.
· Any issues that are not covered above that result in loss of control by a parent, player or spectator.
All reports given to the DVHL by referees, rink management or either of the participating organizations will be reviewed and if necessary investigated by the DVHL as follows:
Upon notification, each member organization must investigate the alleged incident and send a written report to the President and Commissioner of the DVHL, outlining the incident, and action to be taken by each organization. Under no circumstances will either organization minimize the gravity of the incident. They will provide the facts as requested by the DVHL.
After review of the written reports, the Executive and Disciplinary Committees can recommend the following:
· Fines for one or both member organizations, as indicated below:
· First Offense: $150.00 and/or non-monetary discipline as determined by the Commissioner(s)
· Second Offense: $300.00 and/or non-monetary discipline as determined by the Commissioner(s)
· Third Offense: $600.00 and/or non-monetary discipline as determined by the Commissioner(s) plus probation and possible suspension of League privileges, including playing of games and participation at District Tournaments as determined by the Executive Committee.
Suspension of parents, guardians, players or spectators involved in two altercations. Parents, players or spectators cannot attend any future games, League or Non-League. The parents, players of spectators Club will ensure the suspension is enforced. The suspended party must then petition the DVHL, through their Club, in person, for reinstatement.
