Code of Conduct

This is the Elk River Youth Hockey Association Parent's Code of Conduct; as a parent or guardian please review the content of this page carefully and sign this document electronically (at the time of registration) as an acknowledgement of affirmation of this code of conduct.

As a parent(s) of an Elk River Youth Hockey participant, I (we) am/are in agreement:

• That it is a privilege, not a right, for our child/children to play youth hockey.
• That sportsmanship, teamwork and fair play are essential to the sport of hockey.
• That because our child/children learn from our example, we as parents need to exemplify the highest level of sportsmanship by supporting all player, coaches, team managers, referees and parents.

THEREFORE, we agree to the following Code of Conduct Policy:

Rule 1. 24-Hour Rule: No parent/legal guardian or relative of any Elk River Youth Hockey Association player, in a fit of frustration/anger over their player’s ice time/position, coaches play of their player and/or team status per our tryout policy will contact the coach, Level Director or any other member of the Elk River Youth Hockey Association Board of Directors for 24 hours. This includes by email, phone call, text message, written/typed letters or any other social media avenue. After 24 hours has passed from the conclusion of said event the parent/legal guardian is to contact the Level Director with the issue if they so choose. If such an event occurs, and the 24 hour rule is NOT followed by the parent/legal guardian, they will be sanctioned by the Elk River Youth Hockey Association Board of Directors in accordance to our sanctioning guide lines.

Rule 2. Parents and/or players who are evicted from any rink will be sanctioned by the Elk River Youth Hockey Association Board of Directors in accordance to our sanctioning guide lines.

Rule 3. Parents and/or players who create public displays of anger towards their coaches in any arena or via email, phone call, text messages, written/typed letters or via any other social media site will be sanctioned by the Elk River Youth Hockey Association Board of Directors in accordance with our sanctioning guide lines.

Rule 4. Parents and/or players, who create public displays of anger towards referees, parents/players of any Elk River Youth Hockey Association teams or any opposing team, which includes verbal abuse/threats or actual physical abuse/violence or any other conduct determined to be detrimental to Elk River Youth Hockey Association will be sanctioned by the Elk River Youth Hockey Association Board of Directors in accordance to our sanctioning guidelines.

Rule 5. If any occurrence takes place detailed above in Rules 1-4, sanctioning will be as follows:

• First offense will be a MINIMUM two-week suspension from all Elk River Youth Hockey Association events, including team events, home and away practices, games and tournaments.
• Second offense will result in a MINIMUM one calendar year suspension from all Elk River Youth Hockey Association events, including team events, home and away practices, games and tournaments.
• Third offense will result in the parent/players removal from the Elk River Youth Hockey Association program. At anytime due to the severity of the said offenses, the disciplinary action can be elevated from the above recommendation to include the immediate removal from Elk River Youth Hockey Association program.

Rule 6. All inappropriate actions and resulting sanctions will be maintained in confidence by the Elk River Youth Hockey Association Board of Directors and be cumulative throughout the family's participation in Elk River Youth Hockey Association. If need be, all sanctions will be forwarded to District 10 and/or Minnesota Hockey for enforcement at any away games and tournaments.

Rule 7. If I do not abide by the Parent Code of Conduct Policy, I realize my child/children will be restricted from play for the term set forth by the Elk River Youth Hockey Association Board of Directors; all applicable fees still apply during the duration of the sanction.

Rule 8. The parent agrees to abide by all the rules set forth by USA Hockey, Minnesota Hockey, District 10 and the Elk River Youth Hockey Association. Any violation will be sanctioned by the Elk River Youth Hockey Association Board of Directors in accordance with our sanctioning guidelines listed above in Rule 5.

Rule 9. The Elk River Youth Hockey Association Board of Directors, or any Committee appointed by the ERYHA Board of Directors, will enforce all violations and notify the individual(s) in writing, after a disciplinary hearing, outlining the sanction that is being set forth. This will be done in a timely manner.

Rule 10. Any Elk River Youth Hockey Association member witnessing or involved in a violation of any portion of the Elk River Youth Hockey Association Parent Code of Conduct can bring the issue forward, after the 24 hour rule, to the Board of Directors by emailing the Level Director, President and/or the Vice President. Issues can also be brought to the ERYHA board by submitting a grievance.

Updated September 2020