RUSH Hockey is committed to creating a safe, respectful and positive environment for players, parents, guardians, coaches, managers, officials, staff, volunteers, scouts, schools and spectators. All individuals are expected to act with respect, fairness, sportsmanship and personal responsibility on and off the ice.

All participants must agree to:

• Respect all players, opponents, teammates, coaches, officials, staff, volunteers, spectators and facility personnel.
• Follow all applicable RUSH Hockey rules, event rules, facility rules, sanctioning requirements and hockey rules in Canada or the United States.
• Play safely, fairly and honestly. Dangerous, reckless or intentionally harmful conduct will not be tolerated or permitted.
• Accept officials’ decisions and communicate concerns respectfully through appropriate channels.
• Not engage in bullying, harassment, discrimination, intimidation, threats, hazing, abuse or retaliation.
• Respect each individual’s name, identity and choice of pronouns.
• Not use offensive, discriminatory, abusive or degrading language or gestures.
• Not vandalize, damage or misuse arenas, hotels, dressing rooms, equipment, property or facilities.

Additionally, this Code of Conduct stipulates:

• All parents, guardians and spectators must behave respectfully in the stands, around team areas and when interacting with officials, staff, coaches and players.
• Coaches and managers are responsible for helping communicate and uphold these expectations with their teams and families.
• Participants may not attend or participate while impaired by alcohol, cannabis, illegal drugs or other substances that affect safety or conduct.
• Social media use must be respectful and must not target, shame, threaten, harass, bully or exploit another participant, official, staff member or team.
• RUSH Hockey may remove individuals or teams from an event, deny future participation or take other action if this Code of Conduct is breached.