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IV. Teams |
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a. Registration |
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i. Teams must be properly registered with USA Hockey/ affiliate (WAHA/MAHA) no later than December 31 |
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ii. All players must be registered with USA Hockey and a copy of the Transmittal sheet must be faxed or mailed to the Commissioner before the players begin practice (revised 4/28/07) |
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iii. Use of a non-rostered/suspended player |
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1. That player will be suspended for 3 games |
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2. Team will be fined $500.00 and forfeit all points that would have accumulated using that player |
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3. Fine must be paid before the next scheduled game |
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b. Classification/Eligibility |
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i. Teams shall be classified Adult US |
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ii. Restricted to US citizens |
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1. Either born or naturalized with final papers |
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iii. Limited as to exclude any reinstated Professionals and any player who plays that current season on a NCAA (D-1, II, III), Junior College, or College Club team |
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iv. No player under the age of 18 |
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1. Who has not graduated high school |
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2. Or the class one would be in has not graduated |
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v. GLHL will allow up to 3 non-US players per team |
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1. If non-US players are married to US citizens they are no longer considered an import after the first year |
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a. Must have a green card in possession |
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c. Rosters |
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i. Teams may roster a maximum of 25 players |
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1. Only those players may dress for GLHL games |
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ii. Teams must submit a roster to the Secretary/Treasurer/Publicist prior to their first GLHL game |
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iii. Final rosters must be submitted no later than December 31 |
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1. Changes must be submitted as made |
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2. Not allowed after December 31 |
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iv. Players must provide identification upon request |
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v. GLHL games shall be forfeited until rosters are properly submitted |
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vi. NOTE: 5-game rule for tournament eligibility |
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vii. All teams shall receive a USA Hockey roster of all league teams |
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viii. After December 31 a team with league approval may add a player from College or Juniors |
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1. The player must be eligible and cannot be double rostered |
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2. Commissioner will be responsible for polling league teams for permission to add or not to add |
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d. Player Rights |
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i. Any player on a GLHL team is the property of that team |
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ii. If a player is to play for another GLHL team, that player must have permission from the coach of the team he is rostered with, and the commissioner |
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iii. If he plays without permission, he will be suspended from the GLHL for the rest of the season |
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1. If it is near the end of that season, he may be suspended for the following season, time period to be ruled on by the Commissioner |
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e. Colors/Name |
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i. Each team shall have 2 sets of uniforms |
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1. Light (home) |
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2. Dark (visitor) |
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ii. Team jerseys, pants, helmets, and socks should match on all players |
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1. If teams do not follow this By-Law they shall receive a warning from the Commissioner |
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2. If a second and third warning is issued a $50.00 and $100.00 fine shall be assessed |
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iii. Any changes in team colors and/or names must receive prior approval by GLHL members |
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