Transcript The Michigan Amateur Hockey Association`s STAR (Shared

MICHIGAN AMATEUR
HOCKEY ASSOCIATION
J100 STAR 07.ppt
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
 All teams registered with the MAHA and USA HOCKEY must
have each parent/legal guardian of each registered player sign
the MAHA STAR Hockey Program Parent/Legal Guardian Code of
Conduct Agreement.
 Executed copies of the MAHA STAR Hockey Program
Parent/Legal Guardian Code of Conduct Agreement shall be
retained with all other team registration credentials
 All Associations and Independent Teams should develop and
submit to their District Council a disciplinary action procedure
for parents found to be in non-compliance with the Program
 Failure of the parent/legal guardian(s) of any registered player
to comply with the MAHA STAR Hockey Program Parent/Legal
Guardian Code of Conduct Agreement shall become the
disciplinary responsibility of the District Council where the
parent/legal guardian’s player is registered. The District STAR
Representative may refer matters back to the association level
when he/she deems appropriate. Upon resolution, all findings
and actions are to be reported to the District STAR Rep and
MAHA STAR Chairperson.
What is MAHA’s STAR Program?
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The Michigan Amateur Hockey Association's STAR (Shared
Tolerance, Appreciation & Respect) Hockey program was
one of the first of its type created anywhere in the
country. It is MAHA’s response to increasing reports of
misconduct, abuse, and violence in youth hockey and other
youth sports.
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The S.T.A.R. Hockey program is meant to be presented and
explained to ALL hockey participants in Michigan,
including parents, players, coaches, officials, and
administrators. It is also reviewed in Coaching and
Officiating education programs. The Parent Code of
Conduct form is a mandatory part of the registration
process.
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The mission of the Michigan Amateur Hockey Association's
STAR HOCKEY program is to “Provide a youth hockey
environment in which all the individuals are treated with
respect and dignity for the enjoyment and personal
development of everyone.”
Who is affected by the STAR Program?
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MAHA's STAR Hockey program involves monitoring and hearing all
incidents that involve allegations of improper conduct involving
Parents/Guardians/Spectators ONLY.
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The STAR Program DOES NOT monitor or hear any incidents that
involve allegations of improper conduct by:
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Coaches
Referees
Off-Ice Officials
Rink Staff/Management
Players
Physical Abuse of a Minor
Any and all incidents reported that allege
physical/sexual abuse of a minor, regardless of
whether the accused individual is a parent, player,
coach or official, the report must IMMEDIATELY go
to the MAHA Vice President of Abuse.
Coaches, Players or Officials
The MAHA STAR Program does not handle any
allegations against a Coach, Player, Referee,
Off-Ice Official, or Rink Personnel.
1. Complaints alleging misconduct by a Coach
or Player should be referred to the District
Chairperson and ACE Director in the District
they are registered.
2. Complaints alleging misconduct by a Referee
or Off-Ice Official should be referred to the
District Chair and the Referee in Chief in the
District the incident took place in.
How do I File a STAR Incident Report?
1. It is highly recommended that a complaint should be filed no sooner
than 48 hrs after the incident takes place. This “cool off period”
usually helps everyone to gain a little perspective before filing a formal
incident report.
2. If an incident report is still called for, the accuser files the incident
report on line at: http://www.maha.org/STARIncidentReport.aspx
3. All incident reports must:
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Name and contact information of the accuser
Date of incident
Name (if possible) of the accused parent/guardian/spectator
Association/Independent & District affiliation of the accused
Description of incident
What happens after a STAR
Incident Report is Filed?
1. The Incident Report is electronically delivered to the STAR Chairperson, who reviews the
complaint and determines which District the accused is from. In addition, the STAR
Chairperson tracks all in-coming Incident Reports and out-comes of all STAR
investigations/hearings.
2. The incident is then referred to the proper authority within 2 days of the date received.
 True STAR Incident Reports are forwarded to the appropriate District STAR Rep to
investigate or refer to the appropriate Association Star Rep.
Note: Complaints on Coaches, Players, Referees and Off-Ice Officials are forwarded to
the appropriate District RIC and/or District Chairperson. In addition, these reports
are forwarded to the appropriate Vice President for supervision of review.
3. The District STAR Rep will review the complaint and determine who will investigate the
complaint. After the investigation and any required hearings, a determination is made as to
the legitimacy of the complaint. If the accused is found responsible for the allegations, the
District STAR Rep will request a recommendation for penalty, which the District STAR Rep
will review. If the penalty is found to be appropriate by the District STAR Rep, it is then
forwarded on to the MAHA STAR Chairperson for tracking and posting any sanctionss on the
MAHA Website.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What if the accused is only listed with a physical description?
The Head Coach of the team and/or the president of the association,
that the individual is affiliated with, should be contacted and
requested to provide the identification of the person.
What if a parent violates the Parent’s Code of Conduct, but is a
coach also? Should a STAR complaint be filed?
No, any Coach, Referee or Off-Ice Official are held to a higher
standard for code of conduct. Any complaint against a
parent who is a Coach, Referee or Off-Ice Official
must be made to their District Chairperson, ACE
Director or District RIC.
What if someone violates the terms of their penalty?
The individual should be reported to the STAR Rep
for that District and District Council for a hearing
immediately. The District Chairperson and STAR Rep will be
recommended to impose greater penalty than original and monitor.
It would be a last resort, but the ability of their athlete to participate
with a MAHA team/program will be in jeopardy.