Official procedure for submitting a protest

2.4 PROTESTS

2.4.1 General
A protest is an objection raised about an incident or decision that occurred during a game or directly impacted the outcome of the game.

2.4.2 Grounds for protest
Teams may lodge a protest only for issues relating to eligibility, equipment, or breaches of competition rules.
Protests on-ice official decisions will not be reviewed unless there is clear evidence of a breach of the rules of play or misapplication of tournament regulations.

2.4.3 Procedure
Team shall inform Referee immediately after the match’s conclusion that they will submit a protest. This shall be recorded in the game protocol.
Protests can be submitted in writing to the Disciplinary body on email disciplinary@rhc.lv within 30 minutes after the match’s conclusion.
A protest fee of 100 EUR must accompany the submission.

SIA Riga Cup Events
Reg. nr. 40203079105
Address: Uzvaras bulvāris 10, Rīga
IBAN:LV33HABA0551043656504
Bank: Swedbank
SWIFT: HABALV22

If protest is sustained the paid protest fee is returned to the team.

2.4.4 Resolution
The Disciplinary body will review the protest and provide a written decision for the team.
The decision of the Disciplinary body on the submitted protest is binding for all participants of the Tournament.

 

2.5 APPEALS PROCESS

2.5.1 General
An appeal is a request to review or reconsider a disciplinary decision made by the Disciplinary body of the Tournament.

2.5.2 Grounds for Appeal
Appeals may be submitted for decisions involving suspensions, fines, or disqualifications.
Appeals must be based on new evidence or a perceived misapplication of regulations.
If no new evidence on the case is available, appeal for review will not be accepted.

2.5.3 Procedure
Appeals shall be submitted in writing to the Disciplinary body on email disciplinary@rhc.lv within one (1) hour of the decision of the Disciplinary body.
A non-refundable fee of 150 EUR must accompany the submission.

SIA Riga Cup Events
Reg. nr. 40203079105
Address: Uzvaras bulvāris 10, Rīga
IBAN:LV33HABA0551043656504
Bank: Swedbank
SWIFT: HABALV22

2.5.4 Resolution
The Disciplinary body will review the appeal and provide a written decision for the team.
The decision on the submitted appeal of the Disciplinary body is final and binding.

2.6 Record Keeping
All disciplinary actions will be documented and maintained in official tournament records.
Teams and individuals with records of severe or repeated misconduct may face restrictions on participation in future events organized by the same body.

2.7 Reporting
The Organizing committee keep the right to inform specific national ice hockey federation of the player/team official which has made severe unprecedented or controversial infraction and received additional disciplinary measures within the tournament games.