LEAGUE REGISTRATION: Teams are registered on a first-come, first-served basis - with current teams getting first priority. The deposit fee must accompany the registration form. A deposit will be refunded only if a team is not offered a position in the season requested and does not wish to remain on the waiting list for the next available season.

LEAGUE FEE: The balance of the team fee is due byt the second game of the season. A $50 late charge will be imposed on teams paying their balance later than their third league game. There is a $20 fee to re-schedule a game. Any team that has an outstanding balance by week 3 and has not made a payment arrangement with the league (24 hours prior) will not be allowed on the floor. There will be a $25 returned check fee.

WAIVER & RELEASE FORM: No individual will be allowed to participate in any league game or sanctioned tournament until they have paid their USAINLINE Membership and have forwarded the electronic receipt to meg@indoorgoals.com.

AGE REQUIREMENT: Any and all players must be at least fifteen (15) years of age to be eligible to play in any adult hockey division.

EQUIPMENT: Inline Skates, knee & shin protection, cup & jock (males), pelvic protector (females), HECC approved helmet (full face shields are required for all players in the Adult leagues born on or after 1/1/87), long pants or socks to cover shin guards, hockey gloves & stick, attached colored mouthpiece (under 18 yrs).  Teams must be dressed in matching jerseys. Teams must have an alternate set of matching jerseys in case of a color conflict. The visiting team must change colors in the event of a conflict. Teams without "referee-approved" matching colored jerseys will forfeit the game.  ALL players must be in matching jerseys by the fourth week. Any and all players are required to meet with the Disciplinary Board prior to the fourth week if they are not in compliance and explain their situation. Applies to all divisions. USA Inline Rule #307.

SPORTSMANSHIP: Individuals are expected to play under control within the rules of the game, and to the best of their ability, avoid causing injury to themselves and other persons using the facility. Sportsmanship is strictly enforced in all leagues and teams will be suspended from further participation in league play if they receive poor ratings.

REFEREE STAFF: Indoor Goals’ management would like to reaffirm that referees appointed to officiate each game have complete authority, and that his/her decisions on points of fact connected with the game are final.

SESSION & GAME DURATION: All Sessions are 15 games, not including playoffs and finals. Each game is 2 x 22 minute halves. Divisions: Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Lead League. Lead League has a 6 game session, no playoffs, and the games are 2 x 18 minutes halves.  All lead league players must be rated 5 or below.

*Odd Team Schedule Rule: When a division has an odd number of teams, one team will have to play an extra (16th) game.  That team, which is choosen randomly, will not have that 16th game count towards their standings.  However, the team that they play will have the game (their 15th) count toward their standings.

LEVELS OF COMPETITION: Indoor Goals reserves the right to make the necessary changes within league divisions to insure an equal level of ability and competition. Players are rated on a scale of one to ten.  Ratings may only be challenged at the managers meeting prior to the season.  All teams must have an average team rating at or below the division limit.  Following are the division limits:
Gold: No limit; Silver: 7.8; Bronze: 5.5, and no players rated above a 7; Lead: no player may play who is rated higher than a 5.

PLAYER BENCHES: For safety reasons, only players and coaches are allowed in the player boxes during league games. Teams may receive a 2-minute bench penalty for violation of this rule.

ADULT GOAL LIMIT: No player may score more than three goals per game in the Lead League divisions

LEAGUE STANDINGS POINT SYSTEM:  2 points for Win, 1 point for Tie or overtime loss (OTL), 0 points for Loss (league games that end in a tie score shall go directly to a 4 person shoot out). 

LEAGUE DIVISION TIES:  Any league divisions ending in a tie at the end of the league season shall be governed by the following tie-breaking system: (1st) most wins (2nd) head-to-head league record against each other; (3rd) most goals (4th) coin toss.

PLAYOFFS:  At the end of a 15 week session there will be league playoffs and finals. All teams in the league will be included in the playoffs.  The management reserves the right to split the playoffs into upper and lower classifications.
Any playoff game that is tied at the end of regulation there will be, a four man shootout.  If the game is still tied, a sudden death shootout will follow and continue until a winner is decided.

PLAYOFF PIM RULES : All PIM's a zeroed out for all players when playoffs start.  If any player is serving a PIM's suspension, the player is allowed to play in their Playoff game(s) and resume their suspension in their next regularly scheduled league games(s), as long as the player has paid the $50.00 fine prior to going onto the floor for their first Playoff game and that they understand they are still required to attend the next regularly scheduled Disciplinary Board meeting to discuss their PIM's.

TEAM ROSTERS & INDIVIDUAL PLAYER PARTICIPATION:  Team rosters must be signed, completed with player ratings and turned in prior to the FIRST league game.  Players may be added to the roster at any time during the first 8 weeks of the season, but must comply with our strict roster rules (no exceptions!).  There is a roster limit of 10 players.  Players may be on only one roster in any given division. 
There is a roster maximum of ten players (not including goalies ((Limit two)) that can only play in net). Any players over the tenth will be charged $239.00 each. The roster form must contain, numbers, C's & A's designation. C's & A's are required on the jerseys by the fourth week.. Prior to that, the Captain must check in with the scorekeeper.

ILLEGAL PLAYERS:  Players not on the roster are illegal players.  Players who are ranked higher than the division allows are illegal players. Failure to comply will result in forfeiture of all games played with illegal players.

STARTING TIMES:  Teams with the minimum number of players to start shall take the floor when signaled to do so by the referee.  Failure to comply will result in a two-minute penalty for delay of game.  Teams without the minimum number of players required to start will forfeit the match. 

GAME-TIME FORFEITS:  A team forfeits a game if the team:
1. does not have the minimum number of properly-equipped players to start at game time;
2. has a non-rostered player;
3. causes a game to be abandoned;

The score of all forfeited games shall be 1-0 

GAME-TIME FORFEITED GAMES:  The winning team in a forfeit has the following options:

1.  Conducting a closed practice session.  A referee will not be provided for practices.

2.  S haring players with the other team and scrimmaging. 

3.  L etting the other team pick up non-roster players that are acceptable to the winning team and acceptable to the referee for that division.

NO SHOW POLICY: There will be a No Show Fee of $20 charged to any team who does not speak directly to an Indoor Goals employee more than 48 hrs in advance of the scheduled game

RULES OF THE GAME: All rules are in compliance with USA Inline Rules.

USAInline Hockey Rules

Standard of Play Article

Standard of Play Interpreations

Standart of Play Enforcement

HOUSE RULES

Lead League: No Slapshots.  No score is kept.  Substitute players must come from within the Lead League.  This is a noncompetitve league. 

PENALTIES:
Any “GAME” Misconduct in the last five minutes of a game carries an additional game suspension.  This additional game suspension caries no PIM's.  If the player goes over the 26 PIM's threshold, this game suspension is in addition to the two game PIM's suspention.

RULE 617 high sticks

(a) The carrying of the stick above the normal height of the shoulders is prohibited. The Referee shall assess a minor or a major penalty to any player who strikes an opponent with a stick so carried.

(b) For any adult league where face-masks are not required, any minor penalty assessed for “high sticking” under rule 617, an additional misconduct penalty shall be assessed.

(c) A major plus a game misconduct penalty shall be imposed on any player who injures an opponent by the use of a high stick. 

High-Sticking Misconduct Penalties: 

All players that reach 26 PIM's are removed from the game and are required to go in front of the Disciplinary Board and results in a $50 fine.
* The $50.00 PIM fine stays in effect but can be reviewed by the Disciplinary Board. 
* There is an automatic two game suspension @ 26 minutes. This two game suspension is non-negotiable. The Disciplinary Board can not reduce this suspension but may increase it.
*If a player goes over the 26 PIM’s threshold two (2) seasons ‘in a row’, the player will be required to serve a three game suspension as well and the paying the $50 fine to resume play.

Four penalties on one player in one Adult game causes an immediate game misconduct as well as a further Game suspension. The Game suspension shall not carry any Pims.

FIGHTING: Five minute penalty The first offense will result in a $25.00 fine plus an automatic two-week suspension from all divisions played. Second offense will result in a $50.00 fine and a three game suspension. The third offense will be a LIFE BAN FROM LEAGUE. This is not a seasonal rule. It applies season to season and is accumulative.
An ejected player or coach must leave the facility.  Anyone who refuses to leave the premises when directed to do so by the referee or facility manager shall serve an additional suspension as determined by the Disciplinary Board
Any player who engages in further misconduct following an ejection shall serve an additional suspension as determined by the Disciplinary Board.

TERMINATION OF PARTICIPATION:  Indoor Goals management reserves the right to terminate an individual's participation at the facility for violation of any Indoor Goals’ policy.  Participation may be terminated during a game, at which time the player will be ejected.   Any underage person who attempts to purchase or drink alcohol in this facility will be permanently banned from all participation.

TERMINATION OF GAME BY TEAM:  A team that leaves the floor in protest will be suspended for one game and will be placed on probation for one year.  Any similar action by that team will result in immediate termination of participation.  In addition to the probation, the team will be required to submit a $100 "performance bond" before the team is allowed to continue participation in the league.

ABANDONMENT OF GAME BY REFEREE:  A game shall be abandoned if members of one or both teams leave the bench to engage in misconduct.

COACH/MANAGER/PLAYER RESPONSIBILITY:  It is the responsibility of each player and the player's manager or coach to be aware of the total status of their own or their player's infractions.  Failure to comply may result in further disciplinary measures which may include suspension of the player/coach and forfeiture of games played in.  (This also includes the use of illegal players - those not registered properly on the team roster).

**INDOOR GOALS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REFUSE SERVICE TO ANYONE**