2023 Select League Rules

The California Spring Select League, designed to keep travel hockey players in game shape during the off-season. Select League is open to whole teams and unattached players who are ready to make the next step toward joining a travel hockey team. All players must register in their USA Hockey 2023-24 Season Age Classifications. Participants may only be on one roster in the Select League and cannot play in more than one division (With the exception of High School teams, Jr High and 4x4 format).

 

DIVISIONS 8U Mite, 10U Squirt, 12U Pee Wee, 14U Bantam, Midget, 16U, 18U, High School Varsity/JV (Divisions may be combined if needed)

League Format: 10 Games 5x5

  1. USA Hockey Rules… (Rule Exception) Tag Up Offsides & Icing allowed on penalty kill
  2. No player ups- player must play in 2023-24 USA Hockey age classification
  3. No dual rosters (except Jr High, High School & 4x4-You may dual roster)
  4. NO Checking…Exception for 14U as an introductory to checking- no open is checking.
  5. 3-minute warm-up, three 12-minute periods one (1) hour ice slots (8U modified see below)
  6. Rink reserves right to adjust period length due to ice schedule
  7. Music played…NHL Style
  8. League standings and game scores will be posted on Kreezee
  9. No Overtime, No Shoot Outs, No Time outs
  10. League requires numbered matching jerseys
  11. Zero tolerance for verbal abuse to an official-league suspension
  12. Zero tolerance for fighting- league suspension
  13.  Mouthpieces required (Pee Wee–Midgets)
  14.  COACHES must have proper USA Hockey certification
  15.  Depending on ice availability, games played at Anaheim ICE, Westminster ICE, Yorba Linda ICE, Lakewood ICE, Great Park ICE, KHS

** Teams may play on a non-scheduled day to complete the season on time. Schedule subject to change.

 

League Format: 4x4 for only Westminster & KHS Jr High /High School divisions

  • Non-Check
  • 4x4 rules, no offsides
  • Three 15-minute periods run time

 

8U Division Modified ICE: Games played on a modified ice surface 3 x 3 or 4 x 4 plus goalie NO Off-Sides, (3) minute warm up, three (17) minute run time periods, buzzer set 1:30 second shifts, continuous play, Pull & Go after goals. No Face-Offs

More Information

For more information, contact:

West (Lakewood ICE) - Vince Valles at vvalles@therinks.com

East (Anaheim ICE & Yorba Linda ICE) - Jon Mainberger at jmainberger@therinks.com

South (Great Park Ice & FivePoint Arena) - Nico Santoro at nsantoro@therinks.com

Poway (Poway ICE) - Dean Wilson at dwilson@therinks.com