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Originally Posted by MattyC
I'm pretty sure it's correct. I think my partner offered to grab it and was threatened with ejection.
Either way, the fact that you can't bring out a rule book is just another way to protect refs from responsibility (coupled with avoiding delays of the game, which means it would make more sense for a delay of game bench-minor than an ejections).
But that's pretty low on my list of transgressions with Hockey Calgary/Alberta/Canada. That list begins with taking hitting out of PeeWee, which I think is full-blown idiocy.
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I think from a time management stand point its a good idea.
But the other thing is when your working with lower leagues you essentially have a teenager making $14/ hour who is expected to know an 80+ page rule book cover to cover. Its just not realistic, so it is important for coaches to understand that they are doing their best to be fair to both teams and they will make mistakes along the way.
The important thing is that as many kids as possible get to play the game, professional refs or coaches having the opportunity to prove how smart they are is not going to make that happen.
As for hitting, I would be very in favour of a progressive introduction.
something like,
Peewee div 1 & 2.
Bantam AAA - div 4
Midget all.
I saw some lower level Bantam games last year, and there is no argument that hitting does not belong in those games.