District 4 Communication - TTM & Hockey Canada Maltreatment

Dear District 4 Coaches, Players and Parents.

Since the start of the 2021-22 hockey season, District 4 has been leading all categories in terms
of penalties and suspensions at the competitive and house levels for all of Hockey Eastern
Ontario. Gross misconducts are at the highest. This includes travesty of the games, obscene
gestures and more particularly, discriminatory slurs. The District will no longer tolerate foul
language and inappropriate behavior on the ice along with the vast number of other TTM
infractions incurred.

Respect in hockey is one of the fundamental aspects of the sport that we all love. District 4 Is
committed to creating a safe community for our membership where we all can work together to
create a positive and welcoming environment for all those who participate in hockey. Principles
of fair play, respect and keeping will allow us to build hockey as a platform for change where
positive values can be fostered, and important life skills can be developed.

Starting today, to help foster this change, all TTM infractions could come with further sanctions
by District 4. All TTM infractions will be reviewed on case-by-case basis by the Chair (myself,
Vice Chair (Glenn), Risk & Safety (Chris), Hockey Ops (Steve), RIC (Lou), and the LCMHL
President (Tom-when his LCMHL duties allow him to participate). What this means is that team
official and player gross misconducts could now incur additional games on top of the minimum
game suspension outlined in the HEO Code of Discipline. For example, a Discriminatory Slur
which results in 5 games and a HEO hearing, could now be 7 games and a HEO hearing.
The District thanks in you in advance for helping us to create a safer and more inclusive
environment for all those who participate in hockey.

Yours in Hockey,

Del Brown
District 4 Chair - Rideau Carleton
Hockey Eastern Ontario