SMHA REFEREES DIVISION DISCIPLINE PROCEDURES:

If the Discipline Chairperson determines that you are going to be fined, you will receive a “Notice of Discipline” and a fine amount on your Arbiter Pay Summary. 

  • This will outline when and for how much you were fined.  

If the Discipline Chairperson determines that you are going to be suspended, you will receive a “Notice of Discipline” via email. 

  • This form will outline when and why you were suspended, the duration of your suspension and any other fines that may have occurred leading up or resulting in your suspension.  

If you feel there are extenuating circumstances that the Referees Division Committee should know about and you want to appeal the decision of the Discipline Chairperson, there are a few things you can do: 

  • You must submit an appeal in writing by email to the SMHA Referee-in-Chief within 10 days of when you receive a “Notice of Discipline”. 
  • When the Discipline Committee receives your appeal, they will investigate and review the original decision as well as consider any new information that you have provided. 
    • The Discipline Committee will then decide on whether or not the appeal is valid and also make a decision to:   

1.        Leave the fine in place 

2.        Reduce the fine or suspension 

3.        Eliminate the fine or suspension  

  • When this decision is made you will be notified via email.

 

 DISCIPLINE BREAKDOWN 


OFFENSE
 
CONSEQUENCE
 Late 1st Offense Fine of 1/2 game fee + $3.00 assigning fee
  2nd Offense Fine of 1/2 game fee + $3.00 assigning fee
  3rd Offense Fine of 1/2 game fee + $3.00 assigning fee + possible suspension


No-Show


1st Offense


Fine of double game fee + $3.00 assigning fee
  2nd Offense
Fine of double game fee + $3.00 assigning fee + official will be on probation
  3rd Offense
Fine of double game fee + $3.00 assigning fee + official will be suspended

Not calling an assigner 20 minutes before game time
1st Offense Fine of $10.00 or 1/2 of game fee          
(whichever is less
when there is a possible "late" or "no-show" 2nd Offense
Fine of $10.00 or 1/2 of game fee         
(whichever is less) + possible suspension

Calling an assignor or a Committee member after 10pm
1st Offense Fine of $10.00
  2nd Offense Fine of $10.00 + possible suspension
 

"No Name" on game sheet
 

No fine and no discipline action, but official will be withheld pay for that game as we will not be paid for it by SMHA



Not completing an official game report or not following


1st Offense



Fine of $10.00 or 1/2 of game fee         
(whichever is less)
proper reporting procedures 2nd Offense Fine of $10.00 or 1/2 of game fee         
(whichever is less) + possible suspension

Not informing the assignor of

1st Offense

Fine of $10.00
game changes 2nd Offense Fine of $10.00 + possible suspension

Trading games to an official who is in a lower pool or
1st Offense
Fine of $10.00 or 1/2 of game fee         
(whichever is less)
accepting games in which you are not qualified to work 2nd Offense Fine of $10.00 or 1/2 of game fee         
(whichever is less) + possible suspension

For games out of town, failing to contact the referee a minimum of 24 hours before
1st Offense Fine of $10.00
game time 2nd Offense Fine of $10.00 + possible suspension

Conduct Unbecoming An Official         
-Yelling at other officials
-Not following minimum dress code requirements
-Making a mess in the dressing room
-Swearing at players/coaches
-Concerns documented by the SMHA
-Other miscellaneous offences
 
 
 
Fine and/or suspension at the discretion of the Discipline Committee