Player Code of Conduct

• I will play for fun.
• I will be a good sport.
• I will work hard to improve my skills.
• I will be a good teammate.
• I will learn teamwork, sportsmanship, and discipline.
• I will be on time to all practices and games or communicate with my coaches.
• I will respect my coach, teammates, parents, opponents, and officials.
• I will not argue with an official's decision.
• I will conduct myself in a positive, respectful, and controlled manner both on and off the ice.

While representing VYHA at all functions including home and away games, practices, fundraising events, l will refrain from violence, profanity, and illegal activities and will abide by the rules of NYSAHA, USA hockey and VYHA or be subject to a disciplinary hearing.

I will respect the property and facilities of the city of Syracuse and the Onondaga nation as well as other hockey associations and properties they use as well as property of teammates, opponents, coaches, team officials.

I will refrain from intentional destruction of facilities and or theft or be subject to a disciplinary hearing.

I understand that VYHA has a zero-tolerance policy of bullying, racism or sexism. This includes any of these actions that take place on cellular devices, social media, internet or web-based platforms. Any player to take part in any of these behaviors toward any opponent, teammate, coach, team official, game official or association member or spectator will be subject to a disciplinary hearing.

I understand that if I am found with a weapon, alcohol, tobacco, or any controlled substance that is not prescribed by a physician while involved in any VYHA activity, I will automatically be suspended until a hearing can be held by the discipline committee.

VYHA reserves the right to require a drug screening as recommended by governing authorities.

The Discipline Board will rule on, given the nature of the violation and after a hearing with player and parent(s), the discipline to be levied for the first and second offense. The discipline will remain on a player’s record for two years. The two-year period will start on the date of the player’s first offense. A third offense in the 2-year period will result in immediate release from VYHA.