Captain Fouls Out

When a team no longer has a skating Captain (C) due to expulsion, fouling out, injury, or emergency (in all cases the C is unable to skate the remainder of the bout), the team has the option to name a new Captain. The Designated Alternate (A) must stay the Designated Alternate and may not be named the new Captain. The skater that is newly designated the Captain will serve in that capacity for the remainder of the bout, or until she is expelled, has fouled out, or is injured. The onus is on the team to designate a new Captain, and to inform the Head Referee who is to be designated the C, it is not the Head Referee’s duty. Additionally, a team may not designate a new Alternate (skating or non-skating) should the A be unable to skate/coach/manage the remainder of the bout for the reasons listed.

If a situation arises where a team has not designated a new Captain and a penalty calls for the Captain to serve a penalty, the decision of who is to be designated the Captain may be made by the team at that time. If they choose not to designate a Captain, in the instances where the rules call for a Captain to serve a penalty, the Head Referee will select the skater to serve the penalty. The Head Referee may only do this if the team refuses to designate a Captain.