PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT POLICY
It is everyone’s responsibility to ensure the safety of the players and coaches.
Players:
All players, including goaltenders, shall always wear full hockey equipment anytime they are on North London Sports Association sanctioned ice. Full equipment is still required “just to skate” even if injured or returning from injury.
All players, including goaltenders, shall wear a CSA approved hockey helmet to which a CSA approved hockey facial protector must be attached and not altered in any way. The chin strap of the helmet shall be securely fastened under the chin. Penalties shall be assessed in accordance with Hockey Canada rule #24.
All players, including goaltenders, shall wear a BNQ approved throat protector, properly fastened and not altered in any manner. A minor penalty shall be assessed to any player who is on the ice and is in violation of this regulation.
NOTE: If a goaltender chooses to wear a neck guard as well as a throat protector, the neck guard must be fastened in a manner so that it provides protection to the throat/neck area. It may not be fastened or altered in any manner that will void the CSA approval of the mask and/or helmet.
Coaches:
All team officials, on-ice helpers, outside instructors and NCCP Instructors must wear a CSA approved helmet during all sanctioned on-ice instruction and activities. The chin strap of the helmet shall be securely fastened under the chin. Failure to comply may result in the suspension of the offending party by the home Association or ALLIANCE Hockey. In accordance to the ALLIANCE Policy re: Helmet use for on-Ice Personnel including NCCP Instructors.
Failure to comply with these rules presents both an Insurance and a Risk Management issue for North London Sports Association. As a result, you will receive one warning, second offence will be a one game suspension and third offense will be a three-game suspension.
REQUIRED PLAYER & GOALIE EQUIPMENT
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PLAYER
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GOALIE
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Helmet
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Helmet
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Neck Guard
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Neck Guard
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Shoulder Pads
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Throat Protector
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Elbow Pads
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Chest Protector
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Gloves
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Glove
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Jock strap/Jill strap
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Blocker
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Pants
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Jock strap/Jill strap
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Knee Pads
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Pants
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Socks
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Goalie Pads
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Skates
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Socks
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Stick
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Skates
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Jersey
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Stick
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Jersey
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All equipment should be properly fitted to ensure the maximum protection.
All sticks must have a knob on the end of the handle. It must be large enough that it cannot get through a facemask.