The business, objects and general purpose of SYHA shall be to teach the fundamentals of hockey to the young people of the Siouxland area, thereby promoting the health and well-being of Siouxland youth through participation in athletics in general and hockey in particular, and to promote and encourage the sport of hockey and to foster and promote public interest in and for the sport of hockey.
Monthly meetings will be held the third Wednesday of each month, unless otherwise noted on the SYHA website. The meetings are currently being held at 6:00 pm at the Expo Center.
If a member chooses to attend the monthly meeting with an agenda topic, notice must be given to any board member no less than 7 days before the scheduled meeting in order to be added to the agenda.
In conjunction with the Mid-West Amateur Hockey Association, Siouxland Youth Hockey has adopted a "Zero Tolerance Policy". This policy outlines behavior expectations for our players, parents, spectators, coaches, team officials, and administrators.
Players or coaches who openly argue with the referees, use obscene language, or make inappropriate gestures, can expect to receive an unsportsmanlike minor penalty. A game misconduct penalty will be assessed to any player/coach who persists in these actions.
Parents who use obscene language, ridicule or threaten players, coaches, officials, other spectators, will be instructed to leave the ice rink. In addition, parents who throw objects in the spectator viewing areas or towards the ice surface playing area in order to create a safety hazard will be instructed to leave the ice rink.
Any player, coach, team, or individual engaged in this behavior will be referred to the Siouxland Youth Hockey Association Board of Directors for disciplinary action. Be advised, Siouxland Youth Hockey will act swiftly on this type of behavior!
Please display appropriate behavior when attending any Siouxland Youth Hockey event. The Siouxland Youth Hockey Association will not tolerate unacceptable player/parental behavior! Players and parents are expected to display positive attitudes in the viewing stands, rink lobbies, parking lots, and locker rooms.
Each family agrees to abide by the following Code of Conduct:
I will refrain from negative cheering and will encourage fair play and good sportsmanship at all times. I will provide a safe and fun environment for play and will refrain from any action with may cause injury to players, coaches, other parents, or officials. I will be responsible for my own safety and remain alert to help prevent accidents. I will support the referees and coaches by trusting their judgment and integrity. I will avoid direct confrontations with other parents, players, or coaches. I will refrain from excessive celebration intended to taunt the other team and avoid excessive demonstrations of frustration or anger. I will refrain from approaching the bench in a game situation unless summoned by a player or coach.
All SYHA Members agree to abide by a 24-hour cooling-off period when a concern or issue arises. Every attempt should be made to resolve issues at the team level through the board liaison. If the issue is severe enough to warrant a written complaint, the board liaison should then forward the written complaint to the SYHA President and all Code of Conduct committee members. The Code of Conduct committee will interview all parties involved, including witnesses as needed. The SYHA Code of Conduct committee should be prepared to have a written final resolution to the SYHA President and all parties involved within two weeks of the written complaint, or request additional time if needed due to extenuating circumstances.
Code of Conduct Committee Chair:
2023- 2024 Board Liasons