2024 Information

QUEENSTOWN SOCIAL LEAGUE RULES AND INFORMATION 2024

Welcome to the QIHC Social League - a Sunday night social adult hockey league run by the Queenstown Ice Hockey Club (QIHC).

Our aim is to create a league with a focus on fun, social hockey with a pathway for beginners and social players to play in a safe and fun environment whilst keeping a competitive edge.

We expect that all players participating display good sportsmanship and respect team mates, opposition players and officials. Regardless of the level of competition, we are all participating in social adult hockey and here to enjoy the sport.

• QIHC Social League 2024 is made up of 9 teams.
• The scheduled league start date is 28th April 2024 and will run through to mid-October.
• Each team will play each other twice (round robin), followed by play offs.
• Game day and times remain as per previous years – Sundays 5.15pm, 6.30pm, 7.45pm, 9pm.
• One team each week will have a bye week.
• Game stats will be recorded and will be published on QIHC website.

LEAGUE FEES

• Fees are $537.00 per player & $399.00 for Goalies
• All Players are required to sign up on esport for their QIHC Social League membership fees - $127,50
• All players must be registered with at least the first instalment paid by 28th April 2023
• If you do not have an account yet, please sign up and then follow the steps to register. 
• Ice time fees can be paid in instalments with the payment schedule as follows:
  • Initial payment upon registration - $237 (includes membership fees)
  • April 30th - $150 will be automatically deducted from your credit card on file
  • May 31st - $150 will be automatically deducted from your credit card on file 

TEAM REGISTRATIONS

• Each player will need to be registered as a QIHC Social League or Senior member in esport.
• We require each players’ name and jersey number - if you do not have jersey numbers, screen print some on or use duct tape – each jersey must have a number please!
• Captains, please be mindful and fair when drafting your teams – remember it is a social league – it is designed to be competitive but fun!
• If a team is struggling to fill a roster, please contact Sarah Atkinson. We will be running a list of players who are looking to join a team.

SOCIAL LEAGUE RULES

• QIHC Social League utilities the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) rulebook which can be viewed here: https://www.iihf.com/en/statichub/4719/rules-and-regulations
• QIHC Social League is strictly non-checking.
• It is the responsibility of all players to have the correct equipment to play.
• Players born after 1974 must wear face protection (i.e. helmet with visor or cage) and all female players must wear either a full cage or full visor as face protection.
• No NZIHL players or goaltenders (this may be determined on an individual basis with the agreement of all captains)
• 3 goals maximum per game per player, unlimited assists.
• Please use your own integrity when it comes to goal scoring, if you’ve scored your limit of goals, be honest.
• QIHC Social League is for adults only, sorry no U18 (with the exception of youth goaltenders).
• Ring-ins are only allowed if your team is short (under 10 plus goalie). Must be agreed by opposition teams’ captain before the game and sign off with the score box before puck drop. 1 goal limit for ring-ins.
• Players may only register for one team - this is to maximise available spaces for interested players and beginners. Only goalies are eligible to play for more than one team throughout the season.
• To be eligible for the play offs, a player must have played at least 50% of games throughout the season (exceptions can be made due to player injuries). No ring-ins for play offs.
• No slap shots above the waist.
• Absolutely NO FIGHTING. If a player gets ejected from the game for serious misconduct e.g. fighting or dangerous play, he or she will earn a suspension. They may be stood down for a number of games depending on the result of an investigation into the incident. Social disputes manager = Colin McIntosh (QIHC Senior Club Executive).

TEAM COLOURS

• If team jersey colours clash, each team will alternate reversing their jerseys for the game against the matching team. If the team meets in the play offs, the highest ranked team will play in their non-reversed colour.

REFEREES

• The league is always in need of more referees. This is a paid position of $30 per game.
• It would be great if every team had at least one team member who could ref games. It’s a good way to get on the ice on your bye weeks, and help pay off the cost of your league fees.
• If you are interested in refereeing please contact JC/Sarah.

ISSUES/COMPLAINTS

• First port of call for any concerns and/or complaints is your team Captain.
• Captains can then contact JC, Sarah or Colin with any issues or disputes.

Our aim is to create a league where the focus is on fun, social hockey that enables a pathway for beginners and social players to play in a safe and fun environment whilst keeping a competitive edge. 

• Give beginners more time with the puck.
• Respect the referees.
• Keep sticks on the ice.
• It’s a social league, if possible stay for a beer and support the other teams.
• If everyone follows the strict rule of “DON’T BE AN IDIOT” we will have the best social season to date.

Contact us directly for more information : gm@queenstownicehockey.co.nz