The USA Hockey Disabled Hockey Tournament/Event Guidebook for Sled Hockey is the official gudiebook for sled hockey in the United States. To the extent of any contrary information in the USA Hockey Annual Guide, the Disabled Hockey Tournament/Event Guidebook(s) shall be the binding authority for the requirements, rules, regulations, operation and procedures of Sled Hockey National Championships, Disabled Hockey Festival, Sled Classic and other applicable events. Any appeal of eligibility of a team, coach or player to participate in the Sled National Championship, Disabled Hockey Festival 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 Annaul Guide.

The Disabled Hockey Section will approve all such rules and regulations at the USA Hockey annual meetings, just prior to 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 found in the USA Hockey Annual Guide under Rules and Regulations, XIV. Disabled Hockey.