League rules:

No slapshots. A minor penalty will be assessed. A slapshot is considered as a shot in which the stick rises above the knee at any point in the motion of the shot. (backswing in which the sticks blade rises higher than the players knee.)

Any behaviour deemed to be unacceptable by the league will result in the minimum of a probationary warning or possible immediate expulsion from the league. Any player receiving a second warning will automatically be removed from the league.

There is no draft, players can register and sign up to play with whomever they like (space permitting).

Teams can fill vacancies for any game with either players from other teams within the league and/or the approved spares list.

Team representatives are reminded that this league is to operate as a coed organization in every sense of the term. In the event that a team is short players and requires spares, the replacements should be of the same gender as those being replaced. The emphasis of this league policy is more heavily geared towards the replacement of missing female players than males. Should a team wish to use a female spare for a male player the league acknowledges the value of the promotion of the female aspect of our league in that case. Male spares are not to be used for missing females (with the exception of goaltenders) as this diminishes the spirit of true Coed Hockey of which this league was founded upon. This policy is a prime objective of this league and it is hoped it can be achieved through the sense of fair play and good sportsmanship by all.

Any spare player who has played a minimum of three regular season games will be eligible to play during the playoffs. (excluding spares who are already registered as full time players on another teams roster)

Games will be a full 45 minutes running time vs. the 30 minutes of the previous league. Each game will consist of 10 minutes Zamboni time, a three minute warm up and a full 45 minutes of run time game time (see playoff exception). When a games score is within a difference of 1 goal the final minute of playing time will be played as stop time. Penalties will be assessed as 3 run time minutes for a two minute minor penalty, 6 run time minutes for a four minute double minor penalty, 7 run time minutes for a five minute major penalty and 12 run time minutes for a for a ten minute misconduct penalty should one ever occur.

Teams that are killing a penalty must change on the fly. Changing on a whistle can result in an additional penalty assessed.

Games will finish in a tie at the end of regulation play. Points will be awarded as 2 points for a win, 1 point for a tie and 0 points for a loss. Only the game outcome will be recorded. There will be no personal stats and therefore no reason for any player to have to worry about running up their personal point totals. Win as a team, lose as a team and have fun at all costs.

Playoff games will be 40 minutes of run time hockey. When a games score is within a difference of 1 goal the final minute of playing time will be played as stop time. Each game will be curfewed with five minutes remaining to allow for a shootout if necessary. Games ending in a tie will be decided by a three player shootout. If still tied, shootout will go to a sudden elimination format.

The body overseeing the functions of the league will consist of 1) League administrator and 6) Team administrators.

Any league meetings will be open to all members however only the administrators shall be entitled to vote on league matters.

Anyone wishing to assume an administrators position will be allowed to challenge the current administrator in an open election of all league members. Voting shall be balloted and will take place at an agreed upon time and location allowing a minimum of 60 minutes and a maximum of 120 minutes for ballots to be cast. All votes shall be in person only, (no proxy voting) and league members will be verified prior to placing a vote.

Facilities:

Due to space restrictions in the new WFCU centre. There will be 1 male and 1 female dressing room per game. All male players from both teams will share one dressing room, likewise all female players from both teams will share one dressing room.

All other rules will be as outlined by the Canadian Adult Recreational Hockey Association posted rules. To download a copy or see the downloads page.