Oak Leafs Hockey

Des Moines Oak Leafs Team Rules

Practices

On Time
• Players must be dressed and on the ice by 4:15. If you cannot make it to practice on time or will miss practice for any reason, you must contact the coaching staff before practice. Failure to make contact will be considered an unexcused absence.

Unexcused Absences
• Player will sit next entire game. Punishment will increase the more the player misses.

Removal from Practice
• Any time a player is removed from practice or asked to leave practice for any reason, they will miss one game minimum.

Games

On Time
• Varsity players will report as directed – usually one hour prior to face-off.
• Junior Varsity players will be at the arena by the start of the Varsity game. The first time you are late you will be warned; after that you will miss a period every time you are late.
• All players will report as directed for away games. If you are late you will not have a ride.

Home Game Dress Code
• Collared shirt (tucked in) and slacks required. Tie is optional. No jeans, sandals, cut pants or shorts.
• NO EARRINGS OR FACIAL HAIR AT HOME GAMES OR ROAD GAMES.

Away Game Dress Code
• Warm-ups will be worn unless the team decides to wear nice pants and a collared shirt. No shorts or other gym-type clothes. (They can be worn on the bus but you must change before entering the arena.)

***PLAYERS MAY NOT LEAVE THE ARENA WHILE THE OTHER SQUAD IS PLAYING.*** REMEMBER - you are representing the Des Moines Oak Leafs at home and away games, both on and off the ice.

STANDARD ON TOBACCO USAGE
Any player who uses tobacco products, or is in the possession of tobacco products, will for the first offense be suspended for the next two (2) scheduled games. For the second offense, a player shall be suspended for four (4) scheduled games and is on one year probation from the first offense. This means that if another offense occurs within the year of probation, the player is suspended for one calendar year from the date of the second offense. If the player has no violation within the year after the first offense, full eligibility is restored. This policy begins September 1st and is effective through the Pittsburgh Showcase and USA Hockey High School Nationals. Suspensions herein are minimum suspensions and if local policies are harsher they shall prevail.

STANDARD ON ALCOHOL, DRUGS, OR CRIME
Any player who uses or has possession of alcoholic beverages, including beer, or illegally controlled substances, including marijuana, or who is legally convicted of committing a crime (excluding minor traffic violations) or who agrees to enter into a diversion agreement in lieu of a conviction, will automatically be suspended. For the first offense the player will be suspended for the next four (4) scheduled games. After the first offense, a player is on one year probation from the first offense. This means that if a second offense occurs within the year of probation, the player is suspended for one calendar year from the date of the second offense. If the player has no violation within the year after the first offense, full eligibility is restored. This policy begins September 1st and is effective through the Pittsburgh Showcase and USA Hockey High School Nationals. Suspensions herein are minimum suspensions and if local policies are harsher they shall prevail.

Drug tests will be performed on team members randomly throughout the year by an independent testing service; refusal to take the test is grounds for being removed from the roster.

Academics
A grade point of 2.0 must be maintained in order to be eligible to play. Players will turn copies of grade reports into the coaching staff within one week of receiving a grade report from the school. If a player becomes ineligible to play, the player will be suspended for one game minimum. The Coach will meet with players and parents to determine further action.

ALL RULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. These rules are intended to be in compliance with and in addition to the policies of the Midwest High School Hockey League. In the event an Oak Leafs rule or a portion of a rule contradicts the policies of the MHSHL, the harsher/stricter of the two rules shall prevail. This interpretation is consistent with MHSHL policy. In the event the Oak Leafs rules are silent as to an issue, the MHSHL policy will prevail. The player and parent(s) are advised to read the complete text of the policies and procedures of the MHSHL, in particular the section on Player Eligibility, which can be found on the MHSHL website.