The Official Rules of Sled Hockey, contains all sled hockey specific rules that are not covered in the Official Rules of Ice Hockey.
The Disabled Hockey Section will approve all playing rules at the USA Hockey annual meetings, just prior to the applicable playing season. Any changes to the Official Rules of Sled Hockey must be submitted to the chair of the Disabled Hockey Section by December 1 to be considered by the Disabled Hockey Section.
Player eligibility rules are found in the USA Hockey Annual Guide under Rules and Regulations, XIV. Disabled Hockey.
The USA Hockey Disabled Hockey Event Guidebook for Sled Hockey is the official guidebook for sled hockey in the United States. To the extent of any contrary information in the USA Hockey Annual Guide, the Disabled Hockey Event Guidebook(s) shall be the binding authority for the requirements, rules, regulations, operation, and procedures of Sled Hockey National Championships, Sled Classic, and other applicable events. Any appeal of eligibility of a team, coach, or player to participate in the Sled National Championship and Sled Classic or other national championship events conducted by USA Hockey, following a final decision by the applicable registrar or eligibility committee appointed by the Disabled Hockey Section, are not subject to Bylaw 10 and shall be referred to and decided by the National Championships Appeal Committee as set forth in Bylaw 10.D.(3)(i) of the USA Hockey Annual Guide.
The Disabled Hockey Section will approve all such rules and regulations at the USA Hockey annual meetings just before the applicable playing season. Any changes to the Disabled Hockey Tournament/Event Guidebook(s) must be submitted to the chair of the Disabled Hockey Section by December 1 to be considered by the Disabled Hockey Section.
Player eligibility rules are in the USA Hockey Annual Guide under Rules and Regulations, XIV. Disabled Hockey.
The Sled Fair Play Committee reviews sled hockey waiver requests between September 1st and December 31st of each season. Waivers should be submitted for regular season and post-season play by December 31st of the current season. Post-season play is defined as any games played after the end of your league season or May 1st, whichever comes first, through the start of the next season or September 1st, whichever comes later.
The waiver process is not meant to handle player/team grievances. The Fair Play Committee will not review waivers submitted for player and program grievances. If a player wishes to leave their current program to join another due to conflicts, this must be handled through their local USA Hockey Affiliate's dispute management process. Any waiver submitted for this purpose will be returned without review.
Any questions regarding sled hockey waiver requests can be directed to FPC@usahockey.org.