General Conduct Reminder

Dear Hockey Regina Membership and Affiliates,

On behalf of the board of directors, I would like to take this opportunity to remind all players, parents and coaches that are involved in minor hockey in Regina of the General Conduct Policy; for all involved in hockey to show respect for the game, their opponents, the officials and fans.

Hockey Regina also has a zero tolerance of any violations of General Conduct.  In addition; Hockey Regina has zero tolerance of abuse of officials.  As we start our playoff schedules, emotions tend to rise which elicit unwarranted behaviours.  Recently, we have had situations where the officials have been intimidated, threatened and put in an unsafe environment both on the ice and off of the ice.

It is important to understand the role in which the parents and coaches play in the development of our youth’s general conduct in hockey.  It is our responsibility as parents and coaches to ensure our youth learn and show respect for the game, their opponents and officials through our actions. The Respect in Sport course reinforces that we each have a responsibility to remind each other of any inappropriate actions that are abusive towards players, parents and officials.

Without the official’s presence, the games are not played. That official is someone’s son, daughter, sibling or parent – imagine how you would feel if it was your family member being yelled at or assaulted.  It is everyones responsibility, the players, coaches, parents and officials to ensure that hockey is played in a safe environment.

As always, I welcome constructive criticism and solutions that attempt to better our program. Let’s work to build a culture of respect in hockey for our players, coaches, officials and fans.

Sincerely,

Larry Wees

Director,Officials and Suspensions