19. The member towns and coach of each team are responsible for the behavior of the
spectators from their town. If the spectators get unruly or abusive during a game, it is
up to the discretion of the referee to stop the game and determine who is at fault. If it
can be determined whom or what town is a fault, they shall forfeit the game. If it
cannot be determined who is at fault or it is unsafe to continue the game, it will be
stopped and the Disciplinary Committee will make a decision.
The South Shore Conference will establish a discipline committee to investigate and
conduct a hearing if appropriate, concerning any major incident involving a spectator
or parent. An officer of the South Shore Conference will chair the Discipline
Committee. The discipline committee will be comprised of three members of the
Executive Board and two Program Directors on a rotating monthly basis.
A major incident shall be defined as, but may not be limited to, the use of obscene or
vulgar language, verbal; physical abuse, taunting of players, coaches, officials and
throwing of objects in the viewing area, team benches, or ice surface, etc.
When a major incident on ice rink property used by the South Shore Conference
involving a parent or spectator is brought to the attention of the South Shore Conference
Executive Board by rink officials, ice officials (referee or time keepers), incident reports
or other programs, the affected programs will be notified by the South Shore
Conference President or designee.
The program(s) will then have 48 hours to respond with a recommendation for
discipline to the chairperson of the Discipline Committee. The program will identify
everyone involved. If the program’s action is deemed acceptable, no further action
shall be taken. If the chairperson of the Discipline Committee deems the program’s
recommendation unacceptable and/or inadequate, the individuals involved will
immediately be suspended from all South Shore Conference activities until the incident
is resolved. The Discipline Committee shall convene to investigate the incident and to
hold a hearing within one week. All parties involved in the major incident shall attend
the discipline hearing.
