IIHF OFFICIAL RULE BOOK 2022/23

I I HF OFF I C I AL RULE BOOK 2022 / 23

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PREAMBLE

GENDER PARTICIPATION For IIHF Competitions, eligibility conditions for Transgender Players are defined in the IIHF Trans gender Policy. No male Player may participate in a women’s competition, and no female Player may participate in a men’s competition. PLAYER ELIGIBILITY / AGE For all IIHF Competitions there is a minimum age requirement for Player eligibility. For age-specific competitions, notably U18 and U20, there is both a minimum and a maximum age requirement for Player eligibility. Only Players that meet the minimum and/or maximum age requirements for an

IIHF Competition are eligible to participate in that competition. » For more information refer to the IIHF Statutes and Bylaws.

PROPER AUTHORITIES AND DISCIPLINE “Proper Authorities” refers specifically to the IIHF Disciplinary body having jurisdiction to apply these playing rules to the matter at hand as set out and in accordance with the IIHF Statutes and Bylaws, IIHF Disciplinary Code and other relevant rules and regulations. The Proper Authorities shall review all incidents sanctioned with a Game Misconduct or a Match Penalty. In addition, the Proper Authorities have the authority to review all actions by Players, Coaches and

team personnel which could be a violation of these playing rules. » For more information refer to the IIHF Disciplinary Code.

ANTI-DOPING Membership in the IIHF includes acceptance of the World Anti-Doping Code and requires that the policies, rules, and programs of MNAs comply with the IIHF Doping Control Regulations, IIHF Disciplinary Code and the World Anti-Doping Code. » For more information refer to the IIHF Doping Control Regulations and IIHF Disciplinary Code.

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