3 - Consequences for Violations of the Code of Conduct
1. Coaches may need to impose consequences related to ice time, or even suspensions depending on the severity of the offence.
2. QRMHA will have zero tolerance for players, parents, coaches, spectators and volunteers who direct verbal abuse (which will include racial slurs, swearing, harassing behavior and/or degrading comments) made to any officials, coaches, players, or parents.
3. If suspensions are imposed by OMHA for the above mentioned offences, QRMHA and its board members will not support appeals and will not tolerate this behavior.
4. The Board will also reserve the right to further a suspension and take necessary steps and actions to suspend a player from practicing and playing with their team(s) for a determined amount of time set out by the Board of QRMHA.
5. Process for disciplinary action:
i) The offender (player, parent, coach, volunteer) will be warned by the coach or member of the organization that their behavior is inappropriate and will not be tolerated.
ii) If the warning is unsuccessful in changing the behavior of the offender, the offender will be required to enter into a contract with the team and organization that sets standards of behavior with defined consequences in the case of a breach. This will be mutually agreed upon all parties involved.
iii) If the offender fails or refuses to enter into a contract presented by the coaching staff and / or organization, the Board may in its discretion, suspend the offender or their child (or children) from further involvement with the team until the problem is resolved. The offender has the right to contact QRMHA.
iv) If the offender enters into a contract with the organization and subsequently breaches the terms of the contract, the Board may, in its discretion, suspend the offender or their child (or children) from further involvement with the team.
6. The above mentioned content is applicable to all players, coaches, parents, and volunteers. This policy has zero tolerance and anyone who breaches this code of conduct will be held accountable.
7. Please refer to the OMHA Code of Conduct in the Ontario Minor Hockey Association Manual of Operations.