Hockey in nova scotia the national sport of canada. The game is made up of two thirtyminute periods with a tenminute break. These early championships were dominated by the cape breton area teams. From frozenover ponds and community rinks, to the top arenas, you will find canadians playing hockey. Soccer nova scotia is a nonprofit organization serving as the governing body responsible for overseeing all matters related to the sport throughout the province and performs the following functions for its membership. Volleyball canada rules, guidelines, faqs and links. Everything you need to know about nova scotia s hockey obsession. Hockey canada officiating downloads rule book and case book. Nhl regular season stats for players born in halifax, nova scotia. If you have taken a year off of officiating, you must start a level below the level you previously officiated at example. Rule 36 requires head coaches to verify to the referee that all participants are properly equipped. The referees case bookrule combination is up to date as of may 2010 and will take effect at the beginning of the 201011 hockey season. The nova scotia football officials association is the principle governing body for amateur tackle football officiating in nova scotia. Canadian amateur rule book for tackle football i football british columbia 6540 hastings, suite 434 burnaby, bc v5b 4z5 tel.
Nova scotia football officials association home facebook. Foreword this hockey rule book has been compiled and. Hockey nova scotia 7 mellor avenue, suite 17 dartmouth ns b3b 0e8 tel number. The nova scotia voyageurs were a professional ice hockey team, based in halifax, nova scotia, canada. This can affect the flow of the game as well as keep items off of the playing surface. Local area college club teams including university of rochester, rit, and more. The halifax rules were ice hockey rules published in 1943 by a nova scotia newspaper reporter named james power, who was known colloquially as the dean of canadian sports reporters. Download the official hockey canadas rule book and other valuable resources for referees, linesmen, coaches, players and fans. Soccer nova scotia provides referees with support and development opportunities by providing entrance and refresher courses, a referee academy, and a mentoring program.
Hockey nova scotia is the governing body of all ice hockey in nova scotia, canada. Ca official case rule book quebec bell centre 1275 stantoine street w. Hockey referee, hockey referee assigning organization. The nsmbhl is well represented on hockey nova scotias under 15 team. Lead, develop and promote positive hockey experiences. Hockey nova scotia requires that you remain an official for a minimum of two years at each level before you can advance to the next level. Official rule book of hockey canada mission statement we dedicate ourselves to the advancement of amateur hockey for all individuals, through progressive leadership, by ensuring meaningful opportunities and enjoyable experiences in a safe sportsmanlike environment. Address 210 thomas raddall drive halifax, ns b3s 0j2 view map phone. Indoor volleyball guidelines for canadian referees 20162017. Our chapter of nihoa provides officials for three different local hockey leagues, including. Maritime junior a hockey league tier ii junior a nova scotia junior hockey league junior b nova scotia junior c. League rules metro high school hockey league rules all regulations of the nssaf and hockey nova scotia will apply to league games. The referee may not change his decision, or that of any other official, after the resumption of play. They played in the american hockey league, from 1971 to 1984.
Sep 26, 2017 referees 2 jon mcisaac truro, nova scotia, 20 4 wes mccauley georgetown, ontario, 2003 5 chris rooney boston, 2000 6 francis charron ottawa, ontario, 2010 7 garrett rank kitchener, ontario, 2015 8 dave jackson montreal, 1990 9 dan orourke calgary, alberta, 1999 10 kyle rehman stettler, alberta, 2008 11 kelly sutherland richmond, british columbia, 2000. Memoirs of an nhl referee hardcover edition edition. No more worrying about whether you have your old rule book with you. Should errors occur, the contents of this book will be interpreted by the president according to the official minutes of meetings of hockey canada. Water bottles that are not secured to the goal frame end up on the ice and interfere with play.
Metro high school hockey league powered by goalline. Rule 502 referee a the referee shall have general supervision of the game and his decision shall be final in all matters occurring before, during or after the game. It sets the standards within which all ns hockey associations must operate. B hockey in nova scotia can be traced back to the early 1960s. The referees case bookrule combination is up to date as of may 2008 and will take effect. Learn more hockey rules, official mentorship, the level system and more. Recent posts soccer ns continues to work behind the scenes by formulating return to activity plans may 15, 2020. Find thousands of drills, practice plans, features and other resources directly from hockey canada and its members from across the country.
If youre interested in old time hockey from the 1960s which is when bruce hood started officiating professional hockey or like to get the inside story on the nhl up until the 80s this is a great book. A hockey nova scotia document for officials working the elite levels of hockey major u18, junior, aus, etc. The branch will also be creating more nonbody checking options for players across the province. The winners of these leagues would play off to determine the nova scotia jr. Penalties for boarding, checking from behind increase in high schoo.
Where conflict arises, the nssaf regulation as outlined in the current nssaf handbook will apply. Therinkisdividedintothreepartsbybluelinesthatareonefoot inwidth. There is a noreplacement rule for penalized players. The referees case book rule combination is up to date as of may 2008 and will take effect at the beginning of the 200809 hockey season. Supplemental league regulations by agreement of all member schools and approved by metro high school athletic association mhsaa and the nova scotia school. Referees 2 jon mcisaac truro, nova scotia, 20 4 wes mccauley georgetown, ontario, 2003 5 chris rooney boston, 2000 6 francis charron ottawa, ontario, 2010 7 garrett rank kitchener, ontario, 2015 8 dave jackson montreal, 1990 9 dan orourke calgary, alberta, 1999 10 kyle rehman stettler, alberta, 2008 11 kelly sutherland richmond, british columbia, 2000. Originally chartered as the houston apollos of the central hockey league, the organization was relocated to montreal after five seasons due to low attendance and travel costs. The hockey canada network app is the premier resource for hockey drills, skills and learning resources.
If a player intentionally raises his stick, hands, forearm, gloved hand or elbow to hit an opponent in the head area, or deliberately drives his stick, forearm, elbow or gloved hand into the players head in any manner, it shall be called a blow to the head and shall receive a minor and 10 minute misconduct, or a major and game misconduct, or match penalty. Halifax, nova scotia stanley cup parade with sidney crosby among featured stories. He would go on and play until his junior years, playing junior b for the sackville blazers and a stint of junior a with the halifax oland exports before retiring at the age of 20, focusing on officiating. Hockey nova scotia rule changes for body contact sackville. Hockey nova scotia officiating program powered by goalline. B leagues operating in the province using several different names.
Lacrosse ns and the ns lacrosse officials association are pleased to announce the 2020 box lacrosse officials clinics for the upcoming season. The hockey canada concussion awareness app brings head safety info to your. The point theyre trying to make is that the nhl governs their officials in a way that encourages them to use the rule book not as a tool to enforce the rules, but to make games entertaining. This change requires the head coach to meet with the officials and ensures the verification that all participants are.
This cheat sheet is available for hockey canada or usa hockey rules, and is in accordance with the 20182020 hockey canada case rule book combination, or the 20172021 usa hockey rule book. Officiating is handled by billy macleod, the amha referee scheduler rs and melissa jodrey, the amha. The players uniforms relates to only the shirt and shorts. Nhl players from halifax, nova scotia regular season stats. Referees case bookrule combination hockey nova scotia. Hockey nova scotias under 14 team nova scotia major. Another maritimer has made his debut in the national hockey league.
Hockey nova scotia is a branch of hockey canada leagues. Nova scotia junior hockey league powered by goalline. In the fall of 2018, bc hockey partnered with the western hockey league whl, hockey alberta, saskatchewan hockey association and hockey manitoba to create the western officiating development video series, a nine 9 part series that was published every two 2 weeks throughout the season. Hockey nova scotia announced today that beginning in the 2014 season, the branch will be removing body checking from all levels of the peewee hockey division. Their point is that referees give pp opportunities at a largely even rate across the league and its teams, despite some teams committing many more.
The hockey canada network app is the best coaching resource for your android or ios mobile device. The hockey referee assigning organization hrao was founded in 2011 by jeff fulton. Hockey referee, hockey referee assigning organization hrao. Goalline specializes in building web based tools for enhancing sports organizations.
Born in lower sackville, nova scotia, dwyer grew up playing hockey in the sackville flyers minor hockey program. Power recorded the rules as related to him by byron weston who had become the president of the dartmouth amateur athletic association and who had played in the halifaxdartmouth area as early as the 1860s with. Bylaws regulations history as amended to june 2016 this edition is prepared for easy and convenient reference only. Goals are decided by the goal umpires, who stand at the goal mouth and ring a handbell. Nhl, the nhl shield, the word mark and image of the stanley cup, the stanley cup playoffs logo, the stanley cup final logo, center. The role of the official is to enforce the rules of the game and in doing so shall have full authority over all participants. The nhl made some big changes to the rule book this offseason. The 2010 event is the 15th anniverary of the atlantic challenge cup. Hockey canada official rule book 99 branch referees inchief todd anderson. The nsmbhl is well represented on hockey nova scotias under 15 team which is set to compete at the atlantic challenge cup, to be held in moncton from october 8 through to 11, 2010. This cheat sheet is available for hockey canada or usa hockey rules, and is in accordance with the 20182020 hockey canada caserule book combination, or the 20172021 usa hockey rule book. Soccer nova scotia is a nonprofit organization serving as the governing body responsible for overseeing all matters related to the sport throughout the province.
See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Therink theofmcialnhlrinkspans200feetlongandis85feetwide. Players jerseys shall be a minimum of 10 cm on the chest and a minimum f the jerseys. Policies procedures rules on soccer nova scotia harassment policy competitions handbook discipline policy standard penalties ethics policy sns. The hockey canada rule book app brings every rule to your mobile device. Maritime referee makes nhl debut in philadelphia ctv news. Nova scotia regional junior hockey league powered by. The handbook is published every two 2 years and any changes. The voyageurs or vees for short played their first. The atlantic challenge cup has been held annually since 1996 and serves to crown the atlantic branch championship teams at the male under 14, male under 15, male under 16, and female under 18 age categories. I like nonfiction and i officiate hockey so this book was a natural. Hockey in nova scotia is as passionate and adored as the rest of canada. The following are changes to the rules in the volleyball canada rulebook.
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