18.1 Misconduct and Match penalties shall be served as stated in the Ringette Canada Rule Book.
 
18.2 Any player, coach, or team staff incurring:
(a) three (3) unsportsmanlike;
(b) two (2) misconduct penalties or two (2) major penalties or a combination of any two (2) thereof; during a single season shall be automatically suspended for a minimum of one (1) GAARA league game including playoffs (not appeal able).
 
18.3 Any player, coach, or team staff who is assessed 20 minutes in penalty time in a single season shall be automatically suspended for a minimum of one (1) GAARA league game including playoffs (not appeal able). Once an individual has served the suspension, their penalty time will be reset to zero and further suspension will result should they reach the 20 minute plateau again within the same season. Non-major Penalty Shots shall be assessed 2 minutes towards their 20 minute plateau.
 
18.4 All disciplinary decisions may be appealed except for those covered in 18.1, 18.2 and 18.3 above.