| The Lewis Clark Amateur Hockey Assoc. was formed during the summer of 2006 by a group of players and parents. The primary goal of LCAHA is to promote youth and adult hockey in Lewiston/Clarkston area. For the adults the main emphasis includes but is not limited to providing oversight of the league administration, improving parity among teams, promoting sportsmanship, and encouraging players at all skill levels to participate in a healthy and fun recreational adult hockey league. |
Lewis Clark Amateur Hockey Assoc. (LCAHA) Adult Recreational Hockey League |
2010-2011 Season |
The Teams |
| • Teams will consist of a maximum of 10 skaters plus one goalie. When all team rosters are full, a waiting list will be maintained. No player will be assigned to a team until the individual has submitted a registration form, Liability Form, and USA Hockey registration confirmation and payment to the association. |
| • Captains may provide a list of players to make up the core of a team, subject to the following conditions: • Captains must submit a roster. If there is not a signed application and full payment before the deadline, the name will be scratched from the list. • Up to eight (9) skaters, plus a goaltender, may be listed. The captain must be one of the players listed. • No more than three (3) "IMPACT" players may be included. If you want to know if the board considers someone an impact player, email the full board ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) prior to submitting your list. After review, the board will provide your official response via email. |
| November 1, 2010 – March 30th, 2011 |
| P.O.Box 855 • Lewiston, ID 83501 • e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
| The Season |
| • LCAHA will attempt to honor mutual teammate requests indicated on player registration forms. Each player must request to play with the other and the forms must be submitted together, along with full payment. • Remember, requests are not guaranteed. Competitive balance for all teams in the league is the primary goal, and IAHA will make team assignments in its best attempt to create balanced leagues. |
| • Each team will play 24 regular season games, plus a minimum of 2 playoff games. • The season will run (tentatively) from November 1st, 2010 to March 30th , 2011. • The cost for the entire season is $325. Goalie price is $325.00! Checks should be made payable to “LCAHA.” • The deadline for registration and payment is September 29, 2010. There will be a $15 late fee for any registrations postmarked after this date, and the player forfeits their privilege to indicate a teammate preference. Remember – no registration or no payment means no team assignment. • Alternates must be registered prior to November 30. A request to register as an alternate must be made by a team captain and be approved by the Board. Once approved, the player must submit a registration form and include a USA Hockey registration confirmation (see below) before he/she will be allowed to play. • Registration and payments may be dropped off at either drop-box at LC Ice Arena, or mailed to: LCAHA • P.O.Box 855 • Lewiston, ID 83501 • Game schedules for the season will be distributed prior to each team’s first game. |
| Run for Hockey Players, by Hockey Players |
| LCAHA |
| USA Hockey |
| For more information or if you would like to join the LCAHA Board… |
| IAHA Board – This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
| Rules and Regulations |
| Lewis Clark Amateur Hockey Assoc. Adult Hockey (LCAHA) 2008-09 Season |
| League Rules |
| 1. No person will be allowed to participate in this league until they have properly completed the LCAHA registration, and have paid their registration fee. |
| 2. No persons under 18 years of age will be allowed to participate in this league. |
| 3. No refunds will be issued after the first scheduled ice time. Player registration fees are non-transferable. |
| 4. The assignment of players into teams and divisions will be the responsibility of LCAHA. |
| 5. Providing scorekeepers and timers for each game is the sole responsibility of the two teams playing. If no scorekeepers are provided, the referees will keep score. The clock will not be stopped during running time periods. |
| 6. All players and goaltenders must wear the same color jersey when playing. |
| 7. Any team allowing a person to play for them who is not on their roster will forfeit that game plus an additional two points from their season record. A goalie may be replaced due to injury, illness, etc. from a pool of goaltenders kept by league officials. Each team may register three alternate players, with LCAHA approval, who may substitute for missing players. Alternate players must complete LCAHA registrations, and be approved by LCAHA prior to participating in any game. All players must be pre-printed on the score sheet provided by LCAHA to be eligible to play. Additionally, alternate players must pay a $5.00 game fee for any game in which they play. No team will be allowed to participate in the playoffs until all their sub fees are paid. Alternates may not participate in playoff games. Alternate players must register before November 30, 2010. |
| 8. Admission to this league is on a first-come, first-served basis. Each team is limited to a maximum of ten players plus one goalie on their roster. A waiting list will be kept of additional persons wishing to join the league. Injured players may be permanently replaced on a team’s roster by a registered alternate player or wait-listed player, with LCAHA approval, prior to the beginning of the team’s 20th game. |
| 9. All protests must be made in writing within 24 hours of the game played and submitted to a member of the IAHA Board. All protests and problems will be dealt with by LCAHA within 10 days of its receipt; decisions will be final. On-ice judgment calls by a referee will not be considered grounds for a protest. |
| 10. Any player who consistently misses games may be replaced by a player on the waiting list at the request of the team captain. |
| 11. Game misconducts, reports of “cheap play,” unsportsmanlike or inappropriate behavior, verbal abuse, and certain other penalties will be reviewed by the LCAHA Disciplinary Committee. After approval of their recommendation by the LCAHA Board, the Disciplinary Committee will notify players and their team captains of suspensions. Repeat offenders, gross misconduct or intent to injure penalties may result in expulsion from the league. |
| LCAHA Rules and Regulations (continued) |
| Playing Rules |
| 1. USA Hockey senior rules will be used during league play except as otherwise modified in the league rules. |
| 2. All players, without exception, will be required to wear currently approved HECC helmets. In addition, all players will wear only approved ice hockey equipment. In the event a player enters the ice surface wearing illegal equipment, that person will automatically receive a one game suspension. A player caught wearing or using illegal equipment a second time in the same season will be expelled from the league. |
| 3. All games are scheduled for a time period of one hour. This will consist of a 5-minute warm-up, three 17 minute, running time periods, and 2 minute rests in between periods. Games may end in ties. No overtime will be allowed except in the playoffs. The clock will start at the scheduled game time whether players are ready or not, unless there is a delay caused by previously scheduled events. |
| 4. All players are to sign the score sheet prior to each game. Any players not present should be crossed off the score sheet. |
| 5. Slapshots are prohibited. Raising the blade of the stick above the plane of the waist, in either the wind-up or follow-through, shall be considered a slapshot. Violation of this rule shall result in play being stopped and the ensuing face-off held by the end zone spot of the offending team. |
| 6. If, at the discretion of the referee, a player uses or attempts to use a slapshot or any other action to intimidate an opponent, a minor, major, misconduct or game misconduct penalty may be called. A game misconduct penalty using this rule shall only be for the current game. |
| 7. Due to the nature of this league (recreational), there will be no body checking or excessive contact allowed. A violation of this rule shall result in a minor or major penalty at the discretion of the referee. |
| 8. The duration of all penalties shall be set forth in USA Hockey rules unless otherwise noted herein: minor 3 minutes, major 5 minutes, etc. |
| 9. If a fight occurs, the participant(s) in the fight will be immediately expelled from the game and must also sit out their team’s next three (3) games plus any additional penalties assessed by the Disciplinary Committee and Board. |
| 10. Any player who receives four (4) penalties in one game shall be ejected from that game. |
| 11. Any player who receives 2 game misconduct penalties during the season may be suspended or expelled from the league at the LCAHA Board’s discretion. |
| 12. Timeouts will be allowed if the referee determines there is sufficient time remaining. Timeouts must be called prior to lining up for a face-off. The time clock will be stopped, but will not be reset (no time will be added) because of a timeout. |
| 13. LCAHA reserves the right to modify these rules at any time. All decisions of the LCAHA Board are final. |
| Lewis Clark Amateur Hockey Assoc. Adult Hockey (LCAHA) 2008-09 Season |
| Disciplinary Policy |
| The Disciplinary Committee is commissioned by the LCAHA Board to set guidelines, review incidents, and recommend appropriate disciplinary action to the full board. The Committee members are: |
| Rod Monahan, LCAHA Board, Disciplinary Committee Chair, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Bobby Hills, LCAHA Board, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Reece Hewett, LCAHA Board, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Pat Donellon, IAHA Player, |
| A review will be initiated whenever a game sheet indicates any game ejection or misconduct penalty. A review can also be requested by any league participant when he or she feels a player has acted too aggressively or in an otherwise inappropriate manner, even if no penalty was recorded. To request a review, email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or contact a committee member. Include details of the incident and the names of others who can corroborate your complaint. Anonymous reports will not be reviewed. Accused players will be given an opportunity to comment. Referees are contacted to obtain their perspective of each incident. |
| We understand this is not a complete list of the infractions. We have classified these into several degrees of seriousness. As necessary, we will add to the list. We have chosen these actions as inappropriate in our league. We feel they simply are not part of the sport of hockey and do not belong in our adult league. |
| The suspensions listed are guidelines we will use. We will review each incident individually. We feel it is unlikely that it will be appropriate to reduce a penalty below what we have listed; hopefully it won't be necessary to lengthen a suspension. But we are retaining the flexibility to do either. |
| Suspensions will carry over into the following season, when necessary. |
| If a substitute player is involved, rather than trying to figure out when the player would have played again, we will simply double the total suspension (USA hockey + additional suspension). For those players who both sub and hold a regular roster spot, the eligibility date will be based on the player’s regular league schedule, regardless of the league in which the incident occurs. |
| All recommended penalties listed are in addition to any required USA Hockey suspensions: |
| No Additional Suspension |
| • Third player interfering with a fight, if the involvement does not cause the fight to escalate. |
| Additional One Game Suspension: |
| • Fourth and subsequent players interfering with a fight, if the involvement does not cause the fight to escalate. • Third and subsequent game ejections because of four penalties in one game. |
| Additional Two Game Suspension: |
| • Fighting • Sucker Punch • Flagrant Two-Handed Slash • Fight Instigator • Third and subsequent players interfering with a fight, if the involvement causes the fight to escalate. • Leaving the bench during a fight • Leaving the crease to join a fight |
| LCAHA Disciplinary Policy (continued) |
| Additional Three Game Suspension: |
| • Hit-from-Behind into the Boards or Net • Spear • Butt End |
| • Kick Season Suspension - Player must meet with the Board prior to the next season: • Wayne Maki/Marty McSorley type stick swinging • Flagrant Intent to Injure • Second fighting incident during the same season • |
| • Injury to a Player or Official as the result of any of the above infractions Abuse of Official • Mild Verbal Abuse – no additional games • Continued abuse after being given ample time to settle down – one additional game • Threatening or making contact with Official – three additional games |
| Postmark Deadline is September 29, 2008 ($15 fee for late registrations) |
| Lewis Clark Amateur Hockey Assoc. Adult Hockey (LCAHA) 2008-09 Season |
