Players
• Players must be of legal age.
• All players must sign league waiver before playing – downloadable from website.
• All players must abide by the Club policies.
• Teams should consist of 8 to 10 players.
• 4 players on the floor plus a goalie.

Game
• Game time consists of 2-20 minute games, with a 5 minute intermission.
• There is NO offside.
• Face offs will be taken at the start of the game; at the start of each period, and after goals at Center Court.
• When play is whistled down (goalie stops play by holding ball for length of time, must be in the crease) defending team gets possession behind the net and is safe for 5 seconds from opposing fore checkers.
• Wins will result in 2 points, ties in 1 point and losses in 0 points.
• Ties will be settled every game by a 3-person shoot out (loser still gets 1 point for the tie).
• Dead ball will be called at the discretion of Referee if it hits the Basketball back stop.

Penalties
• Small infractions will result in loss of possession.
• No “golf” shots, No reckless shots, and No high sticks (keep stick below the waist).
• No body checks and crosschecks - watch stick control.
• No interference, charging, pushing, tripping.
• No slashing, hooking or contact of the stick above an opponent’s waist.
• Major infractions, multiple penalites and/or reckless play penalties can be called by the Court Monitor.
• Any fighting, threatening or unsportsmanlike behaviour can result in disciplinary action at the discretion of the Court Monitor.

Equipment
• Goaltending pads to be no larger than 34” long and 12” wide. Goalie must wear a mask.
• Gloves are strongly recommended to prevent hand/finger injuries.
• Indoor shoes are mandatory.

Sportsmanship
Sportsmanship points: Sportsmanship ratings will be given per game from the opposing team at the end of the match.

Rating Explanation
1 The team was a lot of fun and played a fair game with minimal penalties.
0 This team was OK. There are two scenarios: (1) they were average in both Fun and agression; (2) they were strong in one area but weak in the other area.
-1  The team was not fun (too intense or aggressive) and generally did not follow the rules and obtained a number of penalties.

Note: To issue a -1 point, the team must submit a formal explanation for review. If it is determined to be unnecessary then the team will be given a 0 rating.