Eligibility:
For the fall season, all Shawnee students who will be in 9th through 12th grades in September of the season's year are eligible to play HIGH SCHOOL ice hockey. At the high school level, with very few exceptions, players MUST be Shawnee High School students.
Students entering 5th thru 8th grade and attending a Shawnee district sending school are eligible to play MIDDLE SCHOOL ice hockey. For middle school, we may also roster out of district players if the town they reside in does not have a middle school team (see below). There are 20 games plus playoffs (if eligible).
For the spring season only, 8th graders moving up to 9th grade the following September play in the high school division. High school players must be residents of Medford/Medford Lakes, but do not need to attend Shawnee High School. For the middle school division, 4th graders moving up to 5th grade the following September are eligible to play. There are NO discounts offered for the spring season. There are 8 games plus playoffs (if eligible) and no practices.
HIGH SCHOOL: must be a student at SHAWNEE HIGH SCHOOL
MIDDLE SCHOOL: any resident in the following zip codes can play for Shawnee Middle School:
Medford - 08055
Lumberton - 08048
Vincentown - 08088
Pemberton Heights - 08068
Hainesport - 08036
Mt. Laurel - 08054
We have "no pay - no play" policy. If you are in need of a payment plan - please reach out to our Treasurer - Rachael von Rhine. Any player who does not have their registration fees paid by the start of the season will be unable to participate in practices or games. If any club member wishes to propose an alternate payment plan due to a hardship, this plan must be submitted in writing and approved by the Board.
B. PLAYER ELIGIBILITY
(3) Financial Responsibility. No player from any USA Hockey Affiliate may register or participate on a team within the Atlantic Affiliate if such player owes any financial obligation, including, unreturned equipment, to any previous team or organization registered within any USA Hockey Affiliate or District.
(a) Each organization should put in their contract that the person signing the contract agrees to be bound by this Article regarding Player Eligibility and releases and appeals. All payment plans are to have a final date. Suggest that all payment plans have an end date of January 1. If not paid in full by February 1, the player’s name is placed on the Financial Outstanding list and player cannot play for the rest of the season for that team. No name may be placed on the Financial Outstanding list after February 15.
(b) After February 15, the Atlantic Affiliate will compile a list of all registered Affiliate players who are claimed to owe an outstanding financial obligation by their previous Atlantic Affiliate team or organization. No player whose name appears on the outstanding financial list shall be rostered with another Atlantic Affiliate team (regardless of youth or adult) until the outstanding financial obligation has been discharged or satisfied to the satisfaction of the club or permission is given by the Affiliate, respective league or club. AAHA RULES AND REGULATIONS UPCOMING SEASON
(c) Any player who is denied a release after having been notified has the right to the review and appeal of such denial in accordance with the provisions of this rule and Article Affiliate’s Rules and Regulations.
USA Hockey Registration for the season:
All players must be registered with USA Hockey and are required to complete and sign all USA Hockey forms and waivers (see "Forms" tab). USA Hockey Registrations expire in August and therefore must be renewed every September. This registration needs to be completed through USA Hockey at the time of registration. Go to
www.usahockey.com and look under the “registration” tab.