9 - General Administrative Game Rules

A maximum of twenty players and two goalkeepers may be dressed for a game, unless otherwise stated.

IHA and IHNSW cannot take responsibility for our members participating in any non-sanctioned games/leagues.

An intra-club (internal) scrimmage during a club's normal training session does not require sanctioning to be covered under the insurance policy of the NSWIHA Inc. Any scrimmage involving players from other clubs must be sanctioned and requires official referees in order to be covered by insurance.

The team manager is responsible for the lodgement of a properly completed Official Team Sheet (in legible upper case lettering), duly signed with the Score Keeper at least fifteen minutes before the start of the game. Players' numbers must be listed in numerical order. Refer Appendices for an example of a properly completed Team Sheet.

If the referee inadvertently allows a player to play whilst failing to meet the uniform & equipment rules (such as face & neck guards), the opposing team captain must advise the referee and the offending player must leave the ice until suitably attired. (See referee and uniform and equipment).

The referee's whistle and not the sounding of the rink's buzzer will determine the stoppage of play during each period, but the rink's buzzer and not the referee's whistle will determine the end of each period and the end of the game.

In the case of a penalty shot, the time clock will be stopped until the penalty shot has been taken. The referee will inform both benches and the goal tender on the procedures for a penalty shot.

Alcohol is not permitted at any IHNSW sanctioned games outside of any designated, licensed area of a rink.

Any medication must be supported by a current medical certificate.

This equipment is available for hire from IHNSW with a refundable bond of $500.