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Adult Hockey
- Adult Hockey Registration
- Adult Skill Level Rating Guidelines
- BAHA Adult Hockey League Rules & Regulations
- April Madness
- Women's Weasel League
- Women's Hockey Calendar
- Greenhorn League
- Hocktober Scramble
- Local Tournaments
- Barley Cup
- Woodstick
- BAHAmbug 3v3
- Legends of Hockey
- Winter Classic
- Summer Classic
- Get Lucky Cup
- Broke Back 3v3
- Schedule
- Adult Hockey FAQs
ADULT LEAGUE RULES
The BAHA Adult Hockey Leagues are designed to promote an enjoyable recreational hockey experience. Since BAHA is a family based organization and we are all adults, all hockey should be played for fun and within a friendly atmosphere. Have Fun. Play Nice. Be Safe. Repeat. Treat teammates, other participants, rink staff, referees, volunteers, and fans with respect. We all need to work after we play.
Furthermore, BAHA has a zero tolerance policy--we are a non-checking league with absolutely no fighting. Checking, fighting, or any other harmful intentional acts to other players will not be tolerated and will likely result in suspension from the BAHA
Program.
The BAHA Adult Hockey Rules PDF on the right outlines all of our program's rules and regulations for league players. We ask that all adult league players read through these rules before the season begins.
STRONGER PENALTY FOR HATE LANGUAGE
Dear USA Hockey member –
As the hockey season begins in full, we continue to receive reports of disturbing incidents involving racial and other derogatory slurs, behavior which is reprehensible and has absolutely no place in our game, especially around our children.
As you are all aware, USA Hockey has long had a Zero Tolerance Policy towards any type of abusive conduct, specifically under Rule 601 (e.3), which states that anyone who uses language that is offensive, hateful or discriminatory in nature anywhere in the rink before, during or after the game, shall be assessed a game misconduct penalty. For reasons which I cannot explain or understand, this penalty does not seem to be enough of a deterrent to stop this conduct.
I am issuing a directive effective immediately that anyone assessed a penalty under Rule 601 (e.3) will now receive an automatic Match Penalty, in lieu of the game misconduct penalty that currently exists, and shall be immediately suspended until a hearing is conducted by the governing USA Hockey Affiliate or junior league. The applicable Affiliate or junior league is required to conduct a hearing within 30 days of the incident and the individual may be subject to further discipline.
Further, our on-ice officials have protocols in place that address situations where a player is accused of saying something that violates Rule 601 (e. 3) but is not heard by the officials. While the officials cannot assess a penalty in that circumstance, they are instructed to notify the coach of the offending team and it is critical that the coach take immediate and appropriate action. Officials must also report the incident through the game reporting system, and Affiliates must review all incidents, whether penalized or unpenalized, to ensure proper application of the rules.
We also receive reports of racial harassment and discrimination among teammates; this behavior must be addressed through submitting appropriate reports through our SafeSport Program.
Parents and coaches, please take the time to address these issues with your kids. Helping educate them on these topics is an important part of our overall effort to eliminate any type of discriminatory language or behavior from our sport.
While the vast majority of our hockey games are conducted in the spirit for which they were intended, we must remove offensive, hateful or discriminatory language or behavior from our game. Please join me in stamping it out and ensuring we have an environment that is free from discrimination of any kind.
Thanks for doing your part and I hope this will be the best and brightest hockey season for you and your family.
Yours in hockey,
Jim Smith
