Parent Code of Conduct

The game will be stopped by game officials when parents/spectators displaying inappropriate and disruptive behavior interfere with other spectators or the game.

The game officials will identify violators to the coaches for the purpose of removing parents/spectators from the spectator’s viewing and game area. Once removed, play will resume. Lost time will not be replaced and violators may be subject to further disciplinary action by the local governing body. This inappropriate and disruptive behavior shall include:

1. Use of obscene or vulgar language in a boisterous manner to anyone at any time.
2. Taunting of players, coaches, officials or other spectators by means of baiting, ridiculing, threat of physical violence or physical violence.
3. Throwing of any object in the spectators viewing area, players bench, penalty box or on ice surface, directed in any manner as to create a safety hazard.

AHAI RULE 22.1.14 PARENTS/SPECTATORS In an effort to help control inappropriate spectator behavior, the following AHAI rule is effective immediately.

A game will be stopped by on-ice officials when the parents/spectators displaying inappropriate or disruptive behavior interfere with other parents/spectators or the game. The onice officials will identify violators to the coaches for the purpose of removing parents/spectators from the parents’/spectators’ viewing and game area.

Once removed, play will resume. Lost time will not be replaced. Violators will incur a minimum mandatory 5-game suspension from that

Any Tier II team, or, any team participating in a league based outside Illinois, or, any other Illinois team participating in a game outside the State of Illinois, shall follow regular USA Hockey Rules and/or the Rules of the Affiliate/Federation, and/or tournament rules they are playing that game within.

If a parent has a concern about a game situation, playing time, or other event, the parent needs to wait 24 hours before contacting the coach, directors, or team manager. This time period is meant to help buffer any emotional response that may result from a particular situation during a game, practice, skills session, or team event.