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 Head of Discipline, 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 | |