2 OHF Handbook ~ Message From The Chair A MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR On behalf of the Ontario Hockey Federation Directors, I am happy to welcome all players, TONY FORESI parents, fans, coaches, administrators and CHAIR OF THE BOARD officials to the 2018-19 season. What awaits ahead promises to be another brilliant season dedicated to working toward the betterment of our players. It is our hope and desire that all your experiences participating in this great game of ours are posi- tive, leaving you with many memories that put a smile on your face as you look back at them in years to come. The OHF Board is proud to be part of this wonderful sport and will do our utmost to make the administrative side of hockey the finest it can be. With that, we look forward to entering a new era for the Branch and its relation- ship with Members. As the Branch implements the OHF Governance Model introducing a nine-person, Member-elected Board of Directors, this change will bring Members closer and strengthen the Branch for the bet- terment of our associations, teams and players. Our communities and hockey programs are extremely fortunate to have a multitude of volunteers who dedicate countless hours to ensuring our participants are provided with quality hockey programs and enjoyable experiences. Please visit our website at WWW.OHF.ON.CA, like us on Facebook or follow us on Instagram and Twitter @OHFHockey for regular updates from the OHF. To all, good luck, play safe and hard and enjoy the game! Chair of the Board Ontario Hockey Federation 3 OHF Handbook ~ OHF Directory ONTARIO HOCKEY FEDERATION 400 Sheldon Drive, Unit 9 Cambridge, ON N1T 2H9 Tel: (226) 533-9070 • Fax: (519) 620-7476 WWW.OHF.ON.CA OHF MISSION STATEMENT To ensure safe and enjoyable experiences for all OHF members. Phillip McKee Executive Director (226) 533-9075 [email protected] • Privacy Policy Officer and Media contact • OHF and Hockey Canada Constitution, By-Laws, Regulations, Policies and Lake Ontario Region • Office Operations • Internship Program Kimberley Willms Manager, Finance (226) 533-9070 x9082 [email protected] • Bookkeeping and Finance Will Metske Manager, (226) 533-9072 Membership Services and Events [email protected] • IIHF Incoming and Outgoing Tours • OHF, Provincial and Regional Championships • U16 Event • Planning OHF meetings • Awards Program • Donation request coordinator • Merchandise Program Coordinator 4 OHF Handbook ~ OHF Directory Manager, Ali Wilson Communications, Content Services (226) 533-9074 and Registration [email protected] • Website and Social Media Management • Player Transfers • Hockey Canada Registration Appeals • Database and Records Management • Bursary Program • Marketing and Promotions • OHF Publications Jeff Stewart Technical Director (226) 533-9071 [email protected] • Hockey Canada and OHF Development Programs • Branch Projections • Coaches Program • Officiating Program • Program of Excellence • U16 Event Manager, Sue Campbell Risk Management (226) 533-9073 & Insurance [email protected] • Safety and Risk Management Program • Insurance Certification Program • Research Projects • OHF Appeals • Complaint resolution and coordination Scott Carlow Manager, Development Programs (226) 533-9070 x9084 [email protected] • Hockey Canada and OHF Development Programs • Try Hockey Program • OHF/OHL U15 Program of Excellence Camps • U16 Event • Hockey Canada Skills Combines and Camps 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS This Handbook is prepared for easy and convenient reference. Should errors occur, the contents of this book will be interpreted by the OHF Executive Director according to the official minutes of this Federation. Readers should also refer to the Constitution, By-Laws, Rules and Regulations for the Member Partner for which the team or the association in question is a registered member of. The Constitution, By-Laws, Regulations and Playing Rules of Hockey Canada are published in separate publications which may be obtained from the OHF Office. DIRECTORY AND PROGRAM INFORMATION: OHF Office Directory pg. 4 About the OHF pg. 10 OHF Years of Service pg. 10 OHF Awards Program pg. 11 OHF Bursary Program pg. 19 OHF Board of Directors pg. 20 Hockey Canada Member Offices pg. 22 OHF Member Office Directory pg. 24 OHF Letters Patent, BY-LAWS, REGULATIONS AND PLAYING REGULATIONS Part I: Letters Patent pg. 39 Part II: By-Laws pg. 41 By-Law I – Overview One (1) Definitions and Interpretation pg. 41 Two (2) Status with Hockey Canada, etc pg. 42 Three (3) Jurisdiction pg. 43 By-Law II – Membership Four (4) Membership pg. 43 By-Law III – Members’ Meetings Five (5) Annual General Meeting of Members pg. 47 Six (6) Semi Annual Meeting of Members pg. 47 Seven (7) Special Member’ Meetings pg. 47 Eight (8) Members’ Meeting pg. 47 Nine (9) Voting pg. 48 By-Law IV – Board of Directors Ten (10) Role pg. 49 Eleven (11) Composition and Eligibility pg. 49 Twelve (12) Chair of the Board pg. 49 Thirteen (13) Director Eligibility pg. 49 Fourteen (14) Chair of the Board and Director Nominations pg. 52 Fifteen (15) Elections pg. 51 Sixteen (16) Directors Terms pg. 53 Seventeen (17) Director Vacancies and Removal pg. 53 Eighteen (18) Chair of the Board Duties and Powers pg. 54 Nineteen (19) Directors Meetings pg. 55 Twenty (20) Board of Directors Duties and Powers pg. 56 Twenty-one (21) Secretary- Treasurer pg. 58 Twenty-Two (22) Secretary-Treasurer Duties & Responsibilities pg. 59 By-Law V - Executive Directors T wenty-three (23) Executive Director Duties and Responsibilities pg. 59 By-Law VI - Committees Twenty-four (24) Committees pg. 61 Twenty-five (25) Ad Hoc Committees pg. 62 Twenty-six (26) Minor Committee pg. 62 Twenty-seven (27) Junior Committee pg. 62 Twenty-eight (28) Minor-Junior Committee pg. 62 Twenty-nine (29) Adult Committee pg. 63 Thirty (30) Governance-Nomination Committee pg. 63 Thirty-one (31) Competitions Committee pg. 63 Thirty-two (32) LOR Review Committee pg. 64 Thirty-three (33) Risk Management Committee pg. 64 Thirty-four (34) Personnel Committee pg. 64 Thirty-five (35) Finance Committee pg. 65 Thirty-six (36) Officiating Development Committee pg. 66 Thirty-seven (37) Scholarship Committee pg. 66 Thirty-eight (38) Technical Directors Committee pg. 66 Thirty-nine (39) OWHA pg. 66 By-Law VII – Meetings Generally Forty (40) Meetings pg. 67 By-Laws VIII – Amendments pg. 68 Forty-one (41) Amendments pg. 68 Part III: Regulations pg. 71 One (1) Definitions pg. 71 Two (2) Registered Participants pg. 76 Three (3) Recourse to the Courts pg. 77 Four (4) Registration Fees pg. 77 Five (5) Financial pg. 78 Six (6) Dispute Resolution Appeals pg. 78 Seven (7) Dispute Resolution Registration pg. 90 Eight (8) Associate Groups pg. 95 Nine (9) Referee-in-Chief pg. 96 Ten (10) Life Patron pg. 98 Part IV: Playing Regulations pg. 101 A) Competition Playing Rules & Game Regulations pg. 101 B) T ournaments/International Competition/Exhibition Games pg. 106 C) Clubs and Teams pg. 107 Age Division Chart pg. 108 D) Affiliation pg. 110 E) Player Registration & Eligibility pg. 114 Eligibility – Minor Hockey pg. 117 Residential Requirements pg. 117 Eligibility – Junior Hockey pg. 119 Player Movement Minor Hockey pg. 119 AAA Waivers pg. 120 Lake Ontario Region pg. 122 Player Movement pg. 132 Player Releases pg. 132 Player Transfers pg. 134 Inter-Member Player Transfers pg. 139 International (IIHF) Player Transfers pg. 139 Player Development Fees pg. 139 F) Team Officials pg. 142 G) Tampering & Tryouts pg. 143 H) Discipline & Suspensions pg. 145 I) Game Officials pg. 146 J) Major Midget AAA pg. 147 OHF Policies pg. 153 Detailed Information on the Canadian Development Model pg. 155 OHF Minimum Suspension List - Minor pg. 179 OHF Minimum Suspension List – Junior A pg. 193 OHF Minimum Suspension List - Junior & Senior pg. 209 Championship Summary pg. 216 Calendar of Events pg. 218 Important Dates pg. 222 NOTES About the OHF ABOUT THE OHF WWW.OHF.ON.CA The Ontario Hockey Federation (OHF) has been in existence since 1989 and is the largest Branch of Hockey Canada. Hockey Canada is the national governing body for amateur hockey in Canada and is made up of thirteen provincial and regional Branches. The OHF is one of three Branches operating in the Province of Ontario. The other two Branches are Hockey Northwestern Ontario (HNO) and Hockey Eastern Ontario (HEO). In 2017-18, the OHF represented over 180,000 registered players. In addition to that playing membership, the OHF also involves in excess of 50,000 coaches and 7,500 officials. The main objectives of the OHF are: to foster, promote, encourage the sport of amateur hockey; provide opportunities for all players to play the sport; promote the orderly development of all categories, and to coordinate and conduct competitions for Branch, Regional and National Championships. The strategic plan of the OHF is to provide administrative resources, coordinate programs, services and events for hockey participants and the Members. On an annual basis the OHF will coordinate approximately fifteen Branch, Regional and National Championship events. While reward- ing dedication and hard work through the Bursary Program and Awards Program. The OHF provides support to various Development Programs for coaches, officials, trainers and players, Safety and Risk Management Issues and offers resources for Harassment and Abuse education. YEARS OF SERVICE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS PRESIDENTS Scott Farley 1995-2000 Larry Clark 1991-1992 John Panethere 2000-2002 Justice David Watt 1992-1997 Phillip McKee 2003-Present Dr. Allan Morris 1997-2001 Edward Pupich 2001-2005 REFEREE-IN-CHIEF Joe Drago 2005-2011 Ken Miller 1988-1996 Bill Bowman 2011-2015 Rick Morphew 1996-Present Tony Foresi 2015-2017 CHAIR OF THE BOARD Tony Foresi 2018-Present 10 OHF Awards Program OHF AWARDS PROGRAM The OHF Awards Program was introduced during the 2001–02 season to formally recognize the efforts and achievements of the OHF volunteers who dedicate themselves to furthering our great game.