Agent job for most amateurs professional sports is to search for new players and intermediary functions between clubs and athletes. Hockey agent, former Dynamo Moscow player Stanislav Romanov spoke about the other side of this work: agents' own investments in young men, "outbidding" of the sports market and difficult relationships with the parents of young hockey players.
How to become a sports hockey agent? What is needed for this?
- It is purely legally necessary to go through the licensing procedure, now it is mandatory. Some time ago, everyone and sundry worked in this market, they often worked absolutely uncontrollably, but three or four years ago, the KHL introduced a ban on the activities of unlicensed agents.
As far as I know, since then the league has officially accredited 25 agency companies. And another issue of five, maybe six, is being considered. At the same time, at least sixty applications were submitted, that is, about half were refused.
I can only say that these applications are being considered by a special commission, which includes representatives of the KHL, the Hockey Players' Union and the Association hockey agents. There, the procedure is quite simple, one might even say that it all looks like a formality: an application, a questionnaire, an interview. Then you still need to pay a fee of 250 thousand rubles, this is for a license for five years. Moreover, 250 thousand - regardless of how many people work in your company: two, three, ten people - it's all the same. And, as far as I understand, the main criterion is that you have real agency contracts.
What qualities, professional and personal, should a good hockey agent have?
- Many. The ability to negotiate, communication - it goes without saying. Then - you need to be able to quickly navigate in a changing situation. Of course, to know the market of players, to have an idea about the financial possibilities of the clubs, to understand what your player can count on in a particular team. And, of course, you need to be an artist a little. Sometimes even an adventurer. On occasion, to be able to bluff, to present, for example, the case in such a way that your player has a dime a dozen employment options, when in fact there may be none. Such abilities mainly have to be shown when working with young hockey players - this is the most problematic contingent for an agent.
The main thing is that with young hockey players, I mean players between the ages of 16 and 21, there are a lot of incomprehensible things. It is not clear, first of all, whether they will grow into a pro, whether they will be able to move from children's, youthful sports to adults: it is during this period - from sixteen to twenty-one - that 50 percent of hockey is completely tied up. Then you need to be aware that, having signed a contract with a young player, the agent must be prepared for the fact that for several years he will not receive a penny from him. At this age, people do not earn much: in the KHL regulations for players declared for youth team, a minimum salary is prescribed - 15 thousand rubles a month, and literally a few perform for the main teams at the age of 17-18. Taking a certain percentage from such sums is stupid, and dishonorable: after all, many boys are already from the provinces, from very poor families.
When they reach the age of 23, when at this age they start playing for the main teams of the KHL clubs, this is another matter, there the minimum wage, according to the regulations, is already solid - 3 million rubles a year. That's when we sit down with them and discuss all financial issues.
And what are the agency fees?
- Five percent of the contract. This figure is agreed upon by all members of the Association of Hockey Agents. But this, I emphasize once again, is the interest that is taken from “adult” salaries. And before that, we don’t take anything from hockey players. Moreover, we spend on them, and quite a lot. If you see that a player is talented, that over time he can grow into a strong professional, you naturally want to keep him with you. And then you can throw him some pocket money, and give him a mobile phone on occasion, and provide him with equipment.
Agency commissions from football players' contracts are much higher than those from novice KHL players (pictured is Eduardo da Silva signing a contract with Shakhtar)
How do you determine whether a player is worth such costs, is he promising, will he be able to play in adult hockey over time?
– There are certain components that you pay attention to. Skating, possession of a club, throw, physical data, the ability to interact with partners, not only on the site, but also outside it, the ability, so to speak, to team behavior. But - for me personally, not these qualities have always been of paramount importance, but the character of the player, his dedication.
When I myself played at Dynamo, two guys born in the 80s were growing up there - Alexander Stepanov and Alexei Tereshchenko. And even if they were here now, they would agree with me that God did not give them great hockey talent: no special technique, no outstanding physical data. But on the other hand, in terms of readiness to fight, to work hard in training ... If, according to these indicators, there are a dozen like them in the entire league now, it will already be great. Well, and accordingly, for this, despite the lack of bright talent, both were rewarded: Stepanov won the Gagarin Cup twice with Ak Bars, took the Champions Cup, Tereshchenko won the World Championship twice with the national team ... They say about such hockey players in the NHL that they are playing heart, that is, they play with the heart.
Are you in constant contact with the parents of young players?
- When we are talking about young hockey players, of course. Well, at least because under 18 years of age, according to our laws, they are minors and cannot sign any official agreements. And then it’s clear that at this age, parents have a great influence on children, and if you want to have a relationship with a player, then you should start by trying to get along with his father, with his mother.
This is also difficult. Because many of our fathers are absolutely sure that their sons are all Wayne Gretzky, and they themselves are at least Scotty Bowmans. And, even having hired an agent, they still believe that they know better what these very sons should do and when: this has done a disservice to so many young hockey players, I would not like to name specific names now.
That is why I personally always try to agree with my parents, as they say, on the shore - that they do not interfere directly in hockey matters, in everything related to the organization of their children's careers. That is, they, of course, can express their opinion, even give advice, but take independent steps without the knowledge of the agent - in no case.
You still need to work with young hockey players. Just because adult hockey players, experienced, they all have one bad habit - to grow old and end their careers. And if the agent does not have young players, those who will replace the veterans, at some point he will simply have nothing to eat.
How many young hockey players are you currently working with?
- We have 15 young players in our agency, while the total number of hockey players is about 80 people. And there are three agents themselves, plus two lawyers. My opinion is that one agent can work with no more than 30 players, no longer pull simply physically. We really need to work with them, we constantly need to solve some problems - sometimes by phone, sometimes not: let's say we have our hockey players, who are called up to the junior and youth teams, we meet at the airport and deliver to the team's location.
And when there are too many players, you float, you can’t cope, they naturally feel it and start thinking about how to change you for someone who would treat them more carefully.
In my practice, there was such an example: one agency company, literally all over Russia, walked through the players born in 87-89, entered into some incredible number of agreements. And a year later, the players began to scatter from them, three ended up with us. Moreover, these were very promising hockey players, at that time members of the youth team. And even they complained that in that former company, the agents could not remember their names and surnames.
The player's agreement with the agent, how serious is this document?
- How can I tell you. On the one hand, serious, absolutely official. On the other hand, this document, as a rule, states that the agreement can be terminated at any time at the request of one of the parties. And the KHL, in which case, may not recognize such termination only if the player has not fulfilled the prescribed financial obligations to the agent for the period that the agreement was actually in effect. What will happen then? Nothing special: the League will simply recommend such a hockey player to act honestly, close the issue. And that's all.
How common is the practice of agents poaching players from each other?
- Very common. And, of course, the main struggle is either for rising stars or for those who have already taken place. How does this happen in practice? Option one: you just follow the right player, wait until his contract starts to come to an end, at the same time find out which clubs want to see him at home, how much they are willing to pay, and then, choosing the moment, you tell him: “Come to me, I I'll make you a million dollar contract." But, to be honest, this is such a blunt option. Because, most likely, exactly the same contract, and maybe even a better one, this player is quite able to organize and his current agent.
Of course, your own reputation is very important. If there is a good reputation for you among hockey players, there will almost certainly be such players who themselves will seek contacts with you. Word of mouth works, it's the best advertisement. Or anti-advertising. It all depends on you: if you work clearly, if you have good connections in clubs, if your players regularly receive lucrative contracts, if you provide them with some other important services, you will not be left without clients.
Other important services? What are we talking about?
– Well, for example, our company provides legal support for transactions involving the acquisition of real estate by players. Moreover, if a hockey player who has been working with us for a long time acquires an apartment or, say, a house, this service is provided to him absolutely free of charge.
. Types of statuses of Hockey Players. Sports rights of Clubs and Hockey Schools
1. A hockey player may have the following statuses:
2. A hockey player may additionally have the following statuses:
3. Sports rights are a set of powers of Clubs and Hockey Schools provided for in the Professional Hockey Player’s Contract, the Junior’s Contract, the KHL Regulations, taking into account the specifics of the legislation Russian Federation, regulations, KHL regulations, IIHF regulations.
4. The sports rights of the Clubs for the Hockey Players in the status of "Acting contract" mean:
5. Sports rights of Clubs (Hockey schools) for students of hockey schools - Juniors - imply:
6. Sports rights of the Clubs to the Hockey Players in the status of "Player Assigned to the Club", "Assigned Rights", "Conflict", "Selected Player" mean:
1. A Hockey Player who has a Contract signed in accordance with the Standard Form approved by the KHL and registered by the KHL CIB acquires the status of a "Valid Contract" from the moment the Contract is registered with the KHL CIB.
2. A Hockey Player with the status of "A valid Contract" does not have the right to leave the Club's location in order to participate in pre-season training events (camps) of other hockey leagues that are not included in the KHL and JHL systems, and in matches (including friendly pre-season) for clubs of other hockey leagues that are not part of the KHL and JHL.
3. A Hockey Player who accepts a Club’s contract/qualification offer in the KHL CIB Electronic Base or receives a binding offer from the Club (Clause 3, Article 8 of the KHL Legal Regulations) acquires the status of a “Player Assigned to the Club”. This status is assigned to the Player until the moment the signed Contract is registered with the KHL CIB or the League receives a written notice from the Club about the Player's refusal to conclude the Contract.
. Status of the Hockey Player "Restricted free agent" (OSA)1. KHL club ( VHL club, an independent JHL Club), whose Contract with a Hockey Player under the age of 29 expires on April 30 (with the exception of the Players specified in subparagraph 4 of paragraph 1 of Article 9 of the KHL Legal Regulations), in the period from April 1 to April 30 (until 11 p.m. 59 m. 59 s., Moscow time) has the right to make a Qualifying Offer to such a Player (the Hockey Player's age is determined by the year of birth at the time of submission of the Qualifying Offer). The term of the Contract proposed in the Qualifying Proposal may not be less than two years. A contract for a period of more than two years may be signed only upon agreement with the Hockey Player. The term of the Contract in the Qualifying Offer to a Hockey Player aged 27, whose Contract with the Club expires on April 30, and if he has complied with the requirements stipulated for Players aged 28 (subclause 4 of clause 1 of Article 9 of the KHL Legal Regulations), shall be one year. A contract for a period of more than one year may only be signed by agreement with the Hockey Player. The Club has the right to make a Qualifying offer to conclude a tripartite Contract to a Hockey Player under the age of 20 (inclusive) whose bilateral Contract is ending. At the same time, the amount of the wage rate for performance in the team of the SHL Club / other team of the Club outside the SHL system of the tripartite Contract must exceed the amount of the wage rate for the youth team of the bilateral Contract. The Club has the right to make a Qualifying offer to conclude a bilateral Contract to a Hockey Player under the age of 21 (inclusive) whose tripartite Contract is ending. At the same time, when submitting a Qualification Offer, wage rates for the Main and Youth teams are taken into account, including in cases provided for in paragraph 3 of this article.
2. A hockey player who has been made a Qualifying offer by a KHL club, a VHL club or an independent YHL club within the established time limit, but has not accepted it by April 30 inclusive, acquires the status of "Restricted Free Agent" from May 1 and has the right until May 31 accept a contract offer from another KHL club, VHL club or independent JHL club. The salary (remuneration) for each season and the average annual remuneration in the contract offer of the new club cannot be less than the salary (remuneration) for each season and the average annual remuneration offered by its club in the Qualifying offer. (as amended on 07/04/2018. Minutes of the meeting of the Board of Directors of KHL LLC No. 85 dated 07/04/2018) If the "old" Club does not repeat this offer within 7 (seven) calendar days after the Player presents the contract offer of another Club (salary (remuneration), individual bonuses, term of the Contract, type of the Contract), the Hockey Player transfers to the "new" Club with the obligatory payment of compensation by the "new" Club to the "old" Club. If the Player transfers to a "new" Club, the conclusion of a Contract with such a Player on terms different from the terms of the contract offer made by the "new" Club is not allowed. The Player and the "new" Club do not have the right to refuse to conclude a professional Contract as a result of a Qualifying Offer made to the Hockey Player. It is prohibited to terminate the Contract with a "new" Club and enter into a new Contract with the same Club on terms different from those of the contract offer during the season following the one in which the Player received the Qualifying Offer. The procedure for calculating compensation is set out in Article 43 of the KHL Legal Regulations. In the event that the "old" Club repeats the Contract offer of another Club within the established period (salary (remuneration), individual bonuses, Contract term, type of Contract), all sports rights to such a Player are assigned to the "old" Club. The Hockey Player and the “old” Club, upon completion of the “bargaining” for the Player upon signing the Contract, have the right, by June 30, to finally determine all the essential terms of the new Contract, which may differ from the terms of the Qualifying offer made earlier, but cannot be worsened by the Club in unilaterally compared to the terms of the Qualifying Offer.
3. For a hockey player under the age of 21 (inclusive), the Club has the right to make a Qualifying offer in the amount of 150% and 170% of the salary rates for the Main Team, a team of the Major Hockey League Club / another team of the Club outside the VHL system, a youth team (for the first and second seasons respectively) or more of the amount of wages (remuneration) of the Player for last season ending Contract. In this case, the Player does not enter the "market" and does not have the right to accept contract offers from other Clubs.
4. If the Hockey Player who accepted the Qualifying offer of the "old" Club or did not submit a contract offer of another Club, or received from the "old" Club a repetition of the contract offer of another Club, or accepted the contract offer of another Club and did not receive a repetition from the "old" Club, refuses conclude a Contract with his "old" / "new" Club on the above conditions before June 30, from July 1 the Hockey Player is assigned the status of "Assigned Rights" (subparagraph "a" of paragraph 1 of Article 13 of the KHL Legal Regulations), and from December 26 he loses the right to take part in the KHL Championship in the current season.
5. The basis for the transition of the Hockey Player to new Club is an agreement on the transfer of the Hockey Player concluded between the Clubs in accordance with the Standard Form (Appendix 9 to the KHL Legal Regulations), a copy of which must be submitted to the League by fax or e-mail within 24 hours after signing. The original transfer agreement must be submitted to the League within 5 (five) days. In case of untimely submission to the League of the contract of transfer to the Club, sanctions may be imposed by the decision of the KHL CIB in accordance with the KHL Disciplinary Regulations.
6. The KHL Club and the Hockey Player who has the OCA status as a result of the Qualifying Offer made to him, in case of reaching a mutual agreement, have the right to refuse to conclude a professional Contract. An agreement to refuse to conclude a Contract must be drawn up in accordance with the Standard Form (Appendix 18 to the KHL Legal Regulations), signed by the Club and the Hockey Player, and sent to the League for registration. After registration of the CIB Agreement KHL Hockey Player y will be assigned the status of "NSA".
7. If the Hockey Player has not received a Qualifying Offer by 11:59 p.m. 59 p.m. (Moscow time) April 30, from 00 h. 00 m. 00 s. (Moscow time) On May 1, he is assigned the status of "NSA". (As amended on July 4, 2018. Minutes of the meeting of the Board of Directors of CHL LLC No. 85 of July 4, 2018)
8. In the event that a Hockey Player with the "Restricted Free Agent" status arbitrarily leaves the KHL system, i.e. enters into a Contract with the Hockey Club of any hockey league/federation or suspends professional activities, the Player is assigned the "Assigned Rights" status.
. Status of the Hockey Player "Unrestricted free agent" (NSA)1. A hockey player acquires the status of "Unrestricted free agent" in the following cases:
1.1. In the event that a Club that has sports rights to Hockey Players and has previously participated in the KHL Championship does not take part in the Competition System in the upcoming season, the Hockey Players of such a Club acquire the status of "Unlimited Free Agent" from the moment the League receives information about the termination of the existence of the Club as a legal entity. faces. (As amended on July 4, 2018. Minutes of the meeting of the Board of Directors of CHL LLC No. 85 of July 4, 2018)
2. A Hockey player, having received the status of "NSA", has the right to negotiate his employment with any Club. His former Club loses the priority right to conclude a new Contract.
3. The term of the Contract concluded with the Hockey Player having the status of "NSA" cannot be less than until the end of the current season.
4. The size of the contract offer for the Hockey Player with the status of "Unlimited Free Agent" cannot be less than the minimum wage established by the League.
5. If the Hockey Player having the status of "NSA" refuses to sign the Contract with the Club on the terms of the contract offer accepted by the Hockey Player in the KHL CIB Electronic Database, such Hockey Player is assigned the status "Assigned rights" (subparagraph "e" of paragraph 1 of Article 13 of the KHL Legal Regulations) .
6. The Club and the Hockey Player that has accepted the contract offer in the KHL CIB Electronic Database, in case of reaching a mutual agreement, have the right to refuse to conclude a professional Contract. An agreement to refuse to conclude a Contract must be drawn up in accordance with the Standard Form (Appendix 18 to the KHL Legal Regulations), signed by the Club and the Hockey Player, and sent to the League for registration. After the registration of the KHL CIB Agreement, the Hockey Player will be assigned the status of "NSA".
. Status "Junior"1. A hockey player who has entered into a Junior Contract acquires the status of "Junior".
2. Hockey players with the status of "Junior" are not entitled to take part in KHL competitions, and also cannot be seconded to the Team of the VHL Club.
. Status "Conflict"1. The status "Conflict" is assigned to the Hockey Players in the following cases:
Note . In this case, the Club, until the Hockey Player continues his professional activities in this Club in accordance with the current Contract (continuation by the employee of his labor function) has the right not to pay wages (remuneration) to the Hockey Player in accordance with Article 157 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation (downtime due to the fault of the employee);
2. If a Hockey Player who has a valid Contract with a KHL Club, an independent JHL Club, an SHL Club arbitrarily leaves the Club, leaves the location of the KHL Club in order to take part in pre-season training events (camps) of other hockey leagues that are not included in the KHL and JHL system, and in matches (including friendly pre-season) for clubs of other hockey leagues that are not included in the KHL and JHL system (subparagraph "a" of paragraph 1 of this article), terminates the Contract ahead of schedule on its own initiative and does not pay compensation to the Club (subparagraph "b" paragraph 1 of this article), then the rights to such a Player in the KHL/VHL/JHL system shall be retained by the Club for an indefinite period. In case of return to the KHL/VHL/JHL system, the Player is obliged to notify in writing of his return to the League, as well as the Club he left. Regardless of the moment of return (before the expiration of the Contract or after), the Hockey Player is obliged to fulfill his contractual obligations to the Club, unfulfilled at the time of leaving the Club, that is, the Player is obliged to provide the Club with the services of a Professional Hockey Player for a period equal to the period of time when he fulfilled its obligations under the Contract. The terms of remuneration of the Hockey Player in the event of his return may be left unchanged or changed by agreement of the parties. If the Hockey Player leaves the Club and returns to the Club during one hockey season, the terms of remuneration cannot be changed. For a Hockey Player under the age of 29, after fulfillment of contractual obligations, the Club has the right to make a Qualifying Offer, in which case the Hockey Player acquires the status of "OSA". Hockey player aged 29 years and older after the fulfillment of contractual obligations is assigned the status of "NSA".
3. The Club is assigned the right to conclude an exchange agreement with another KHL Club in respect of its rights to the Player in the "Conflict" status.
4. KHL Clubs, independent SHL Clubs and JHL Clubs are subject to the same rules for Hockey Players who have been assigned the "Conflict" status, regardless of the League in which this status was assigned.
. Status "Selected Player"1. A Hockey Player who was previously selected by the KHL Club at the KHL Junior Fair is assigned the status of "Selected Player".
2. The Club has the exclusive right to conclude a Contract with graduates of Russian hockey schools and KHL Clubs previously selected at the Junior Fair until April 30 of the year in which the Player turns 20 years old. With regard to Hockey Players aged 17–23 selected at the Junior Fair, who did not have / do not have contractual relations with the KHL Clubs or whose sports rights are not assigned to the Clubs in the KHL/VHL/JHL system, the sports rights are retained by the Club until 30 April of the year in which the Player turns 29 years old. (As amended on July 4, 2018. Minutes of the meeting of the Board of Directors of CHL LLC No. 85 of July 4, 2018)
3. If the Club that selected the Hockey Player at the Junior Fair does not offer him to conclude the Contract before July 15 of the year in which the choice was made, the Hockey Player shall have the right to play for any Club in any hockey competitions, except for KHL competitions. The rights to the Hockey Player in the KHL are retained by the Club that selected the Player at the Junior Fair until April 30 of the year in which the Hockey Player turns 20 (with the subsequent right to extend the sports rights to the Hockey Player until he reaches the age of 29).
4. The Club has the right to waive its sports rights to the Hockey Player selected at the Junior Fair, who in this case is assigned the status of "Unrestricted free agent". Hockey Clubs may enter into a Contract with such a Hockey Player subject to payment of compensation to the school of which the Hockey Player is a graduate, in accordance with the provisions of the KHL Legal Regulations in force at the time the Hockey Player was selected at the KHL Junior Fair, unless the Club and the school agree otherwise.
5. Sports rights in respect of the Hockey Player selected at the Junior Fair may be exchanged to any other Club.
6. Upon reaching an agreement to conclude a Contract between the KHL Club and the Hockey Player previously selected at the KHL Junior Fair and having a signed Contract with the SHL Club, the Hockey Player shall have the right to conclude a contract with the KHL Club that selected the Hockey Player at the KHL Junior Fair, subject to the conclusion of a transfer agreement between the above KHL and VHL Clubs. This agreement may be concluded on terms both providing for the payment by the KHL Club of compensation to the SHL Club, and without such payment. The amount of compensation is determined by agreement between the Clubs.
. Status "Assigned rights"1. The status "Assigned Rights" is assigned to the Hockey Players in the following cases:
2. KHL Clubs, independent SHL Clubs and JHL Clubs are subject to the same rules in relation to Hockey Players who have been assigned the status of "Assigned rights", regardless of which League this status was assigned to.
3. In the cases described in sub-clauses "a", "d", "e", "f" of clause 1 of this article, in order to assign the status of "Registered Rights" to the Hockey Player, the Club shall apply to the KHL CIB with a corresponding application.
. Status "Injured Player"1. If the Hockey Player is injured or ill and the specified Player is moved to the List of Injured Players, this Hockey Player is assigned the status of "Injured Player".
1. All actions in relation to the List of Injured Players are carried out through the KHL CIB Electronic Database with the participation of the KHL IM in accordance with the following requirements:
1.1. A notification of a Player's injury must be sent to the KHL electronically, filling in all the fields with the obligatory attachment of an Extract from the Hockey Player's medical record. The original Statement shall be sent to the KHL MU for verification and storage within 10 (ten) working days from the moment the player was assigned the status of "Injured Player";
1.2. A medical statement or a medical certificate issued by a medical institution licensed to carry out medical activities (hereinafter referred to as the Statement) must be in printed form and contain a description of the nature of the injury and the established medical diagnosis, coded according to the current International Classification of Diseases, as well as the terms of exemption from participation in competitions. The extract may contain descriptions of instrumental research methods (MRI, CT, X-ray, ultrasound), however, instrumental research protocols do not replace the extract. The forms of documents required for assigning the status of "Injured Player" and removing the status of "Injured Player" are given in Appendices 22, 23, 24, 25 to the KHL Legal Regulations;
1.3. Notice of the Player's injury must be sent to the KHL within 2 (two) days after receiving a medical opinion regarding the Player's injury, in case of missing more than 1 (one) Game due to the injury;
1.4. The decision of the KHL to assign the status of "Injured Player" to the Hockey Player must be made within 24 hours on working days and 48 hours on weekends and holidays from the date of receipt of the documents. Refusal to assign the status of "Injured Player" to the Player occurs in the following cases:
1.4.1. The presence of errors in the execution of an extract from the Hockey Player's medical record (lack of signatures and seals, as well as the terms of being on the list of injured, the presence of errors in the diagnosis);
1.4.2. Absence of a medical extract or its replacement with a certificate of application for medical care, conclusion of forensic medicine, description of MRI, radiography, ultrasound, sick leave, which are additions to the medical statement, but do not replace it;
1.5. In case of extension of the term of the assigned "Injured Player" status or removal of the "Injured Player" status, the Club must send to the KHL an electronic Notice of Player's Injury with an attached Extract (Appendix 22 to the KHL Legal Regulations - for Clubs that do not have a license for medical activities, Appendix 24 , 25 to the KHL Legal Regulations - for Clubs that have issued a license for medical activities). The original Statement shall be sent to the KHL MU for verification and storage within 10 (ten) working days from the moment the status of "Injured Player" is changed. If the Hockey Player was treated at the Club and did not apply for medical assistance to a medical institution if the Club has a valid license to carry out medical activities, the Statement (Appendix 24 to the KHL Legal Regulations) is issued by the Club’s doctor in accordance with the requirements of clause 1.2. By the time of the Hockey Player's recovery and removal of the "Injured Player" status, information about his injury must be entered by the Club into the Electronic Medical Portal in the form of an attached extract.
1.6. The KHL Club has the right to send the Hockey Player to the team of the SHL Club / the team of another Club that is not part of the KHL system, SHL, in order to restore proper physical condition after an injury, that is, after his exclusion from the List of Injured Players. The period of stay of this Hockey Player in the team of the SHL Club / team of another Club not included in the KHL system, SHL, cannot exceed 21 (twenty one) calendar days. Upon expiration of 21 (twenty one) calendar days, the Hockey Player shall be returned to the Main Team of the Club. If, after the expiration of the specified period, the Hockey Player under the Unilateral Contract is not transferred to the Main Team of the Club, given hockey player is automatically placed on the Rejection List. If the procedure for the Season Rejection List has already expired, and the player has not been returned to the Main Team after 21 (twenty-one) days, the Club will be subject to penalties in accordance with the KHL Disciplinary Regulations;
1.7. If the Contract with the Hockey Player was terminated by agreement of the parties while he was on the List of Injured Players, this Hockey Player is automatically excluded from the List of Injured Players. When a Hockey Player is exchanged for another Club, the obligation to extend or remove from the List of Injured Players shall be assigned to the new Club.
2. If necessary, the KHL MU has the right to request from the Club documents confirming the Hockey Player's injury, certified by a medical institution holding a state license for medical activities. The KHL MU has the right to verify the accuracy of the information provided by the Club regarding the injuries sustained by the Hockey Players. In case of inaccuracy of the information provided, the Club will be subject to liability in accordance with the KHL Disciplinary Regulations.
3. If the Hockey Player’s recovery period according to the Player’s Injury Notice (Player’s Injury Notice (extension)) ends no earlier than May 1 (first) of the current season, the Club has the right to nominate a new Player in his place. The KHL MU must agree on the term of being on the Injured List before the end of the season. The club provides documents confirming the injury (MRI, X-ray, ultrasound), certified by medical institutions that have a medical license. If the Hockey Player recovers before May 1 (first) of the current season, the Club may transfer him to the corresponding team if there is a free place. Full recovery is confirmed by a medical application form and documents certified by medical institutions that have a medical license for sports medicine.
. Status "Foreign Player"1. In relation to Russian Club KHL A hockey player has the status of a "Foreign Player" if he does not have the right to play for the national ice hockey teams of the Russian Federation in accordance with Federal Law No. 329-FZ of 04.12.2007 "On physical culture and sports in the Russian Federation", as well as taking into account the IIHF statutory rules and the Regulations on determining the presence of Russian "sport citizenship" for hockey players participating in Russian FHR Hockey Competitions, approved by the President of the FHR on September 4, 2015. (as amended by 07/04/2018 Minutes of the meeting of the Board of Directors of KHL LLC No. 85 dated 07/04/2018)
2. The "Foreign Player" status is determined once a season at the time of the Hockey Player's application by the Club and cannot be changed until the end of the Championship.
4. In accordance with the Legal Regulations of the Kontinental Hockey League, approved on "___" __________2011,
1.1. hockey player: _________________________________________, ____________, b. leaves the Hockey Club 1 team and joins the Hockey Club 2 team;
1.2. Hockey Club 2 undertakes to make a compensation payment in connection with the transfer of a hockey player to Hockey Club 1 in the amount of: __________________________________________________, excluding VAT, within ______(___________) months after the conclusion of this Agreement, but no later than September 1, 20__. Hockey Club 2 makes cashless payments through banking institutions. Payment of the compensation payment is final, regardless of the term of conclusion of the Professional Hockey Player Contract between the hockey player and Hockey Club 2.
2. From the moment of conclusion of the Agreement, Hockey Club 1 gives permission for the hockey player to participate in training events, exhibition (friendly) matches and other competitions, including official, organized and held by the KHL as part of the team of Hockey Club 2.
3. In case of non-performance of obligations under the Agreement, Hockey Club 2 is obliged to pay a penalty to Hockey Club 1 in the amount of __-__% for each day of delay from the payment amount. Payment of the penalty does not release the parties from the proper performance of their obligations under the Agreement.
4. All disputes arising from the performance of obligations under the Agreement, the Parties will seek to resolve through negotiations. Disputes that cannot be resolved through mutual consultations and negotiations are considered by the KHL Disciplinary Committee in accordance with the established procedure.
5. The Agreement is made in 3 (three) copies (one for each of the parties, and the third copy - in the KHL CIB for the appropriate registration) and comes into legal force from the moment of its conclusion. The Agreement is valid until the parties fulfill all obligations assumed under the Agreement.
6. The Parties agreed to conclude the Agreement in writing by exchanging documents by facsimile, with subsequent confirmation by original documents.
7. Payment of the compensation payment is carried out according to the payment details according to the issued invoice for payment. Drawing up a separate act of acceptance and transfer under the Agreement is carried out at the discretion of the parties.
Appendix
Treaty
on sports cooperation No. __________
_______, Russian Federation "__" ___________ 20__
Hereinafter referred to as HC of the Kontinental Hockey League (or HC KHL), represented by _____________________________________________, acting on the basis of the Charter, On the one side, - ____________________________________________________
Hereinafter referred to as HC of the Higher Hockey League (or HC VHL), represented by _____________________________________________, acting on the basis of the Charter, on the other side, hereinafter referred to in the text and as - the Parties,
guided by the Legal Regulations of the Kontinental Hockey League of the 2011-2014 season (hereinafter referred to as the Regulations), as well as the current legislation of the Russian Federation, have concluded this agreement on sports cooperation (hereinafter referred to as the Agreement) as follows:
1. The Subject of the Agreement
1.1. The subject of the Agreement is sports cooperation, which includes, among other things, business trips (hereinafter referred to as business trips) of hockey players from the KHL HC team to the VHL HC team and the recall of hockey players from the VHL HC team to the KHL HC team, on the terms provided for by the Regulations.
1.2. By the certain agreement:
Non-commercial partnership "Higher hockey league"referred to as - VHL;
4.3. HC VHL, guided by the current legislation of the Russian Federation, has the right to conclude fixed-term employment contracts for part-time work or civil law contracts with seconded hockey players in order to make economic justification of the expenses incurred, associated with the participation of hockey players in training events and sports competitions as part of the VHL HC (equipment, meals, travel, etc.).
4.4. In everything else that is not provided for by this Agreement, the Parties are guided by the Regulations, insofar as they relate to the regulation of the activities of each of the Parties.
5. Amendment, addition and early termination of the Agreement
5.1. Amendments and additions to this Agreement, as well as early termination of the Agreement may take place only by agreement of the parties, duly executed in a simple written form and signed by authorized representatives of the Parties.
5.2. This Agreement may be terminated early at the initiative of one of the Parties by decision of the KHL Disciplinary Committee.
6. Duration of the Agreement
6.1. The term of this Agreement: from the date of signing - until April 30, 20___, inclusive.
7. Signatures of the Parties:
Appendix2
"Registered"
Central Information
№__________________
«» _________________20__
CONTRACT
about the temporary transfer of a hockey player who is on a valid Contract,
from a Continental Hockey League club to a Major Hockey League club
G. _________________. « »__________________ 20__
Hereinafter referred to as ___ "Hockey Club 1", represented by ____________________________________________________________________________,
acting on the basis of ________________________________, on the one hand, and
Hereinafter referred to as ___ "Hockey Club 2", represented by ___________________________________________, acting on the basis of _________________, on the other hand, hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Parties", have concluded this Agreement on the temporary transfer of the hockey player (s) from the club of the Continental Hockey League to the club major league(hereinafter referred to as the Agreement) as follows:
1. In accordance with the Regulations of the Continental Hockey League, approved on "___" ___________ 2011, the Cooperation Agreement between _________________________ and _____________________ dated ________________ hockey player(s): ________________________________________________________________, ____________ b. temporarily leaves the team of Hockey Club 1 and temporarily transfers to the team of Hockey Club 2. The term for the temporary transfer of the hockey player(s) is until “___” __________ 20___. (no more than a year)
2. All expenses for sending a hockey player(s) to Hockey Club 2 are covered by Hockey Club 1. The Contract of a professional hockey player concluded between a hockey player(s) and Hockey Club 1 is not suspended, wages are paid to the hockey player(s) by Hockey Club 1. Club 1 in accordance with the terms of this Contract.
3. From the moment the Agreement is concluded, Hockey Club 1 gives permission for the hockey player(s) to participate in training camps, exhibition (friendly) matches and other competitions, including official ones, as part of the team of Hockey Club 2.
4. When a hockey player(s) is recalled from the team of Hockey Club 2 to the team of Hockey Club 1 and the hockey player(s) are returned back, a new agreement between the Parties is not concluded, registration of secondment of hockey players is carried out in accordance with the established procedure.
5. All disputes arising from the performance of obligations under the Agreement, the Parties will seek to resolve through negotiations. Disputes that cannot be resolved through mutual consultations and negotiations are considered by the KHL Disciplinary Committee in accordance with the established procedure.
6. The Agreement is made in 4 (four) copies (one for each of the parties, the third copy - in the KHL CIB for the corresponding registration, the fourth copy in the VHL for the corresponding registration) and shall enter into force from the moment of its conclusion. The Agreement is valid until the parties fulfill all obligations assumed under the Agreement.
7. The Parties agreed to conclude the Agreement in writing by exchanging documents by facsimile, with subsequent confirmation by original documents.
Appendix
LOCATION OF TV CAMERAS
Camera image above the gate.
Image from the camera behind the gate
The layout of the cameras above the gate and behind the gate (top view)
The layout of the cameras above the gate and behind the gate (side view)
Appendix
Match Inspection Regulations
Championships of the Youth Hockey League - All-Russian competition hockey among youth teams
Article 1. General provisions
1. This regulation governs the procedure and conditions for inspecting matches of the JHL Championship.
2. The purpose of the inspection is to control the quality of refereeing and the implementation of established measures for the organization and conduct of Championship matches.
3. The objectives of the inspection are:
3.1. Evaluation of the fulfillment by the referees of their professional duties both during the preparation for the match and during its conduct;
3.2. Obtaining detailed information on the observance by hockey players, coaches, referees, the management of the sports facility and club officials of the JHL Regulations, the Rules of the Hockey Game during the Championship match, as well as on the observance by all participants of the hockey match, including spectators, of moral and ethical standards and rules;
3.3. Establishment on the spot of possible deviations and deviations from the above requirements and their prevention;
3.4. Transfer of the received information to the Department of the JHL Competitions and the Department of Refereeing of the KHL.
Article 2. Procedure for appointing an inspector
1. The composition of the inspectors includes judges who have completed their professional career, as well as the most experienced hockey specialists with the personal and professional qualities necessary for inspection.
2. The inspector during the period of performance of his duties is the authorized representative of the JHL and is subject only to its orders.
3. Applications to replace match inspectors will not be accepted.
4. The appointment of inspectors for matches is made by order of the Managing Director of the JHL on the proposal of the Department of the Competition of the JHL.
5. An inspector appointed by the JHL has the right to inspect matches at the place of residence with the obligatory entry of his name in the official match protocol and the issuance of an inspector's viewing card.
6. The management and officials of the host club are obliged to:
6.1. Allocate special places for inspectors that are most convenient for watching the match, and ensure free passage throughout the sports facility;
6.2. Announce on the radio network of the sports facility (together with the composition of teams and refereeing teams) the name and rank of the inspector.
Article 3. Obligations of the inspector
1. In their activities, be strictly guided by the Regulations, the Rules of the Game of Hockey and the decisions of the governing bodies of the JHL.
2. Ensure high-quality inspection of matches, timely and promptly fulfill the duties associated with their organization and conduct.
3. Having received an appointment to inspect a match, not later than 5 days before its start, confirm to the Competition Department the possibility of arriving at the match in order to carry out inspection.
4. Timely, at least 3 days before the start of the match, inform the host team about the type of transport and the date of your arrival and departure. Upon arrival at the venue of the match, introduce yourself to the leaders of the host club and, if necessary, agree on issues related to the upcoming inspection.
5. Before the start of a hockey match, the inspector is obliged to make sure of the reliable safety and security of all persons who arrived as part of the visiting hockey team and referees serving the match and, if necessary, coordinate actions to ensure their safety with the leadership of law enforcement agencies.
6. The inspector is obliged to make sure that the sports facility has an act of readiness of all services of the sports facility to hold this competition, approved by the head of the sports facility.
7. Inspect the match and, if necessary, prepare and send by registered mail (no later than 24 hours after the end of the match) to the JHL a report of the inspector.
8. Within 12 hours after the end of the match, transfer to the Competition Department by phone the information provided for in the report of the inspector.
9. When filling out the report, the inspector is obliged to reflect in it:
a). observed or alleged deviations from the generally accepted norms of sports ethics and morality (biased or biased refereeing, attempts by club leaders or other interested parties to influence the objectivity of referees, conspiracy of club team leaders or hockey players to predetermine the result of a match, etc.);
b). particularly defiant, rude or undisciplined behavior of the club's leaders, officials, hockey players and coaches, which was not noticed or for some reason ignored by the refereeing team;
v). the level of reception and accommodation of the arriving team and judges, as well as the inspector;
G). preparation of the sports facility and its service premises, ice surface, judges' room, first-aid post, radio center, lighting, team locker rooms, toilet and shower rooms, telephone communications;
e). quality of service for spectators, ensuring public order at the sports facility before, during and after the match.
10. After the end of the match, conduct an operational analysis of the work of the team of referees. Within 24 hours after the end of the match, submit the completed referee's review card in electronic form to the Competition Department and the match referees.
11. When evaluating the actions of referees, the inspector must be guided by the Rules of the Hockey Game and the Regulations.
12. The leaders and officials of the host club are obliged, at the request of the inspector, to provide him with the opportunity to watch the video recording of the match immediately after its completion. The inspector has the right to be present in the room of the judge of the video replays and view the controversial moments of the match regarding the scoring of a goal.
Article 4. Rights of the inspector
1. To demand from the leaders of the club and the management of the sports facility where the matches of the Championship are held, the local panel of judges to immediately eliminate the identified shortcomings related to the conduct of the match and providing necessary conditions in accordance with established requirements.
2. If necessary, give instructions to the administration of the sports facility, club officials and referees for them to take measures to ensure compliance with the requirements of the Regulations, the Rules of the Hockey Game and decisions of the governing bodies of the JHL.
3. Find out or clarify with the referees who conducted the match, the details of all incidents that have taken place, violations of the rules and penalties imposed by the referee on hockey players.
4. Be present at post-match press conferences, but do not give any interviews about the course, refereeing and result of the match, as well as the incidents that took place.
Appendix
Regulations on the Commission on Statistics and Expert Evaluation of Official Match Reports
Article 1. Basic provisions
1. The Commission for Statistics and Expert Evaluation of Official Match Reports (hereinafter referred to as the Commission) is the expert division of the JHL.
2. The commission includes the most qualified specialists in holding and servicing hockey competitions, sports statistics. The composition of the commission is approved by the league before the start of the season. By decision of the JHL, journalists may be members of the commission.
3. In its activities, the Commission is guided by the Rules of the Game of Hockey, the Regulations of the JHL, and these Regulations.
4. The subject of the check is the presence of the players of both teams on the ice at the time of scoring and the correctness of fixing the authors of goals and assists, as well as the time of fixing one or another episode of the match.
Article 2. Goals and objectives
1. The purpose of the commission's activity is to improve the information support of the Championship and to control the filling of the official protocols of the Championship matches by the referee teams.
2. The main tasks of the commission are to check the correctness of filling in the match protocols and to correct them in accordance with the game situation.
Article 3. Rights and obligations
1. The Commission has the right, on the basis of viewing video recordings of matches of competitions held by the JHL, to correct obvious errors and individual inaccuracies made when filling out the protocol.
2. The Commission submits to the Department of Competitions an opinion on the mistakes made when filling out the official protocols of matches received by the Department of Competitions after viewing the video recordings of the matches.
3. If there are errors, the Department of Competitions makes the necessary corrections, about which the appropriate entries are made in the official match protocol. The introduction of any amendments must be certified by the signatures of three members of the commission.
4. The Commission carries out its activities constantly. The results of the commission's activities are regularly communicated to the clubs, information on the amendments made is published on the official website of the JHL.
5. In case of doubtful moments (disagreement in the opinion of the members of the Commission, actions with the puck closed by the board, etc.), the decision is made in favor of the hockey players included in the protocol by the chief referee.
6. The commission considers disputable situations in the presence of high-quality video material and a reasoned position on the part of interested persons who directly participated in the match.
Appendix
STANDARD FORM
"Registered"
KHL Central Information Bureau
№ __________
"___" ______________ 20___
CONTRACT
about the transition of Juniors
_________________ "___" ___________ 20___
______________________________________________________________________________, (hereinafter referred to as School 1), represented by _____________________________________________________________________________
(position)
____________________________________________________________________________,
(FULL NAME)
acting on the basis of _______________________________________, on the one hand,
______________________________________________________________________________, (hereinafter referred to as School 2), represented by _____________________________________________________________________________
(position)
____________________________________________________________________________,
(FULL NAME)
acting on the basis of ______________________________________, on the other hand,
Legal representatives of the junior
_____________________________________________________________________________ (relation degree)
____________________________________________________________________________,
(FULL NAME)
____________________________________________________________________________,
(FULL NAME)
acting on behalf of and in the interests of ________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
(full name, day, month and year of birth, series and number of birth certificate)
(hereinafter referred to as the Parents), on the third party, (hereinafter referred to as the Parties), guided by the civil legislation of the Russian Federation, other provisions of the law of obligations, recognizing the mutually beneficial terms of this Junior Transfer Agreement (hereinafter referred to as the Agreement), have agreed on the following:
5. In accordance with the KHL Regulations approved
"___" _____________ 20__:
5.1. The junior leaves School 1/2 and goes to School 2/1.
1.2. School 2/1 undertakes to make a compensation payment to School 1/2 in connection with the transition of the Junior in the amount of: _____________________________________________________, excluding VAT, within _______ (___________) months after the conclusion of this Agreement.
School 2/1 makes the calculation in the following order: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Payment of the compensation payment is carried out according to the payment details according to the issued invoice for payment. Drawing up a separate act of acceptance and transfer under the Agreement is carried out at the discretion of the parties.
1.3. Junior transfers during the senior year are not allowed. In the exceptional case of a Junior transferring during their senior year due to a change of residence of the Parents, the right of first choice in the Junior Draft, as well as the right to compensation for the player's training, belongs to the former School.
1.4. The transition of the Junior is possible only with the consent of legal representatives and Junior himself (from the age of 16).
2. All disputes arising in the performance of obligations under the Agreement, the Parties will seek to resolve through mutual consultations. Disputes that cannot be resolved through mutual consultations and negotiations are considered by the KHL Disciplinary Committee in accordance with the established procedure.
3. The Agreement is made in 3 (three) copies (one copy for each of the parties, and one copy - in the KHL CIB for the corresponding registration) and enters into legal force from the moment of its signing. The Agreement is valid until the parties fulfill all obligations assumed under the Agreement.
4. The Parties agreed to conclude the Agreement in writing by exchanging documents by facsimile, with subsequent confirmation by original documents.
Club KHL: | VHL club: | Hockey player: |
Appendix
HOCKEY CLUB " __________________________" G. _____
APPLICATION SHEET RUSSIAN YOUTH HOCKEY CLUB
for the season
Issued by ____ hockey players _ Issued by hockey players
"______" _____________ 20__ "______" 20__
Competition Department Competition Department
Signature Signature
No. p / p | Last name, first name, (Russian/Latin) | Games. room | Role | Citizenship | Date, month and year of birth | Height, cm | Weight, kg | Stick grip | Sports school student | Previous hockey club |