NOTICE TO ALL OWHA TEAM OFFICIALS AND PLAYERS
The following are MINIMUM suspensions that shall be imposed for any suspendible offence, which occurs in any OW HA game (league, tournament, exhibition and/or Regional Playoff or Provincial Championship in or outside of Ontario) during the season.
These are MINIMUM suspensions. Additional suspensions will be imposed wherever conditions and circumstances warrant. Leagues, local associations, individual teams, and the OW HA may assess additional suspensions if warranted.
Please forward all discipline correspondence (Match Penalty Reports, Game Reports, Game Sheets, Letters, etc) to: discipline@owha.on.ca
IMPORTANT * Multiple Offences will NOT be tolerated and WILL result in additional suspensions.
2nd suspendible offence in one game/season - minimum plus two (2) and shall not participate in any OWHA
sanctioned activity until permission granted by OWHA Discipline Chairperson.
3rd, 4th, 5th, etc. suspendible offence in one game/season - indefinite - minimum plus four (4) and shall not participate in any OWHA sanctioned activity until permission granted by OWHA Discipline Chairperson.
Note: Previous years’ suspensions are subject to review and consideration
OFFENCE and MINIMUM SUSPENSIONS - Players, Team Officials & Others
Violations of the OWHA Code of Conduct: Individuals who are deemed to be in violation of the OWHA Code of
Conduct are subject to suspension and/or other action as deemed appropriate. MINOR PENALTY and GAME MISCONDUCT
Bullying and Cyberbullying will be treated with the equivalency of a deliberate attempt to injure with offenders being suspended a minimum of 4 games for the first offence and possible removal for a second offence.
It is the responsibility of all stakeholders in hockey to promote an environment that supports the physical and mental health of participants,