Fundy Industrial Hockey League
For Immediate Release
On November 4, 2008 a game was played between the Lepreau Pirates and NBCC St. Andrews at the Fundy Arena. During the contest it became very obvious that many players on the Lepreau team were not totally concerned with just playing hockey. Their behaviour is not what this league is all about. After some investigation it also came to light that many players on the team were ineligible due to being under the age of 19. This is a direct contravention of the first rule in our constitution that deals with eligibility. (Please see below.)
ELIGIBILITY:
FIHL: Must be 19 years of age or older. That is, players cannot play until their 19th birthday.) If there is a question of age eligibility, the player in question must provide identification.
The main reason the league adopted a constitution was to have a document that the league can revert to in cases like this. Therefore, the league has no other option than to award the win to NBCC St. Andrews by a score of 1-0. Failure to correct the current situation will result in more discipline.
For Immediate Release
On November 4, 2008 a game was played between the Lepreau Pirates and NBCC St. Andrews at the Fundy Arena. During the contest it became very obvious that many players on the Lepreau team were not totally concerned with just playing hockey. Their behaviour is not what this league is all about. After some investigation it also came to light that many players on the team were ineligible due to being under the age of 19. This is a direct contravention of the first rule in our constitution that deals with eligibility. (Please see below.)
ELIGIBILITY:
FIHL: Must be 19 years of age or older. That is, players cannot play until their 19th birthday.) If there is a question of age eligibility, the player in question must provide identification.
The main reason the league adopted a constitution was to have a document that the league can revert to in cases like this. Therefore, the league has no other option than to award the win to NBCC St. Andrews by a score of 1-0. Failure to correct the current situation will result in more discipline.
UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT:
Any league member attending a scheduled game is subject to the rules and discipline of the league. Members who, in the opinion of the referees or league executive, conduct themselves in an unsportsmanlike manner may be subject to suspension.
Although nothing has been recorded by the officials on hand and certainly, they are not held responsible in this matter, it is understood that players were encouraged to engage in rough play. This cannot be tolerated. The league came down on the NBCC team for such behaviour already and to look the other way in this case is not acceptable. If this behaviour continues, the league board will have no other option than to expel or suspend players that are seen to be the root of the problem. As I noted in an earlier e-mail, this league not only has to be fair and balanced, it has to be seen to be fair and balanced in its handling of league affairs.
At the time of this letter, it was not possible to get the opinions of the 5 teams other than the participants, but enough of a consensus was gathered to carry this discipline.
Sincerely,
Mark Taylor
Matty Walsh
Ryan Weatherby
Jason McGrattan
Any league member attending a scheduled game is subject to the rules and discipline of the league. Members who, in the opinion of the referees or league executive, conduct themselves in an unsportsmanlike manner may be subject to suspension.
Although nothing has been recorded by the officials on hand and certainly, they are not held responsible in this matter, it is understood that players were encouraged to engage in rough play. This cannot be tolerated. The league came down on the NBCC team for such behaviour already and to look the other way in this case is not acceptable. If this behaviour continues, the league board will have no other option than to expel or suspend players that are seen to be the root of the problem. As I noted in an earlier e-mail, this league not only has to be fair and balanced, it has to be seen to be fair and balanced in its handling of league affairs.
At the time of this letter, it was not possible to get the opinions of the 5 teams other than the participants, but enough of a consensus was gathered to carry this discipline.
Sincerely,
Mark Taylor
Matty Walsh
Ryan Weatherby
Jason McGrattan
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