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PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND HOCKEY ASSOCIATION INC. Organized 1975 Incorporated 1983 HOCKEY PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND CONSTITUTION ARTICLES BYLAWS and REGULATIONS MINOR HOCKEY COUNCIL JUNIOR HOCKEY COUNCIL SENIOR HOCKEY COUNCIL HOCKEY OFFICIALS COUNCIL HOCKEY DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL Adopted October 1, 1998 and Amended to September 2020 This edition is prepared for easy and convenient reference and should errors or changes occur, the contents of this book will be superseded by the official constitution posted on the Hockey PEI website. The masculine gender is used without prejudice in order to facilitate reading. 40 Enman Crescent Suite 209 Charlottetown, PEI C1E 1E6 Phone: (902) 368-4334 Fax: (902) 368-4337 www.hockeypei.com [email protected] STAFF Geoffrey Kowalski Executive Director [email protected] Connor Cameron Technical Director [email protected] Michelle DesRoches Office Administrator [email protected] General Inquiries [email protected] Follow Hockey PEI on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. MISSION STATEMENT We dedicate ourselves to foster and enhance amateur hockey in Prince Edward Island. VISION To promote the advancement of amateur hockey through fair play initiatives, quality service and ongoing leadership, creating an enjoyable experience for all participants. TABLE OF CONTENTS Board of Directors Council Representatives Past Presidents/Honorary Life Members Minor Hockey Associations Arenas Hockey PEI Awards Section I - HOCKEY PEI Articles 1 Name, Jurisdiction and Affiliation………………………………... 5 2 Membership ……………………………………………………….. 5 3 Objectives …………………………………………………………. 6 4 Definition of an Amateur …………………………………………. 6 5 Amendments ……………………………………………………… 6 6 Management……………………………………………………….. 7 7 Definitions …………………………………………………………. 8 8 Dissolution ………………………………………………………… 8 By-Laws 1 Membership ………………………………………………………. 9 2 Suspension, Expulsion and Resignation of Members……… 10 3 Financial…………………………………………………………….. 11 4 Board of Directors ………………………………………………… 13 5 Powers and Duties of Past President……………………………. 13 6 Powers and Duties of the President……………………………... 14 7 Powers and Duties of the Executive Vice-President…………... 15 8 Powers and Duties of the VP (Finance)…………………………. 15 9 Management Committee………………………………………….. 16 10 Executive Director…………………………………………………. 16 11 Auditor………………………………………………………………. 17 12 Appeals Committee………………………………………………... 17 13 Credentials Committee……………………………………………. 17 14 Meeting……………………………………………………………... 18 15 Voting ………………………………………………………………. 19 16 Elections …………………………………………………………… 19 17 Awards………………………………………………………………. 20 18 Fundraising ……………………………………………………….... 21 19 Officials …………………………………………………………….. 21 20 Expenses and Fees ………………………………………………. 21 21 Discipline and Ethics Committee ………………………………... 21 22 Scholarships ……………………………………………………….. 23 Regulations 1 Membership Dues ………………………………………………… 24 2 Registration ………………………………………………………… 24 3 Competition ………………………………………………………… 25 4 Teams ………………………………………………………………. 28 5 Affiliation ……………………………………………………………. 31 6 Provincial Championships ……………………………………….. 32 7 Recruiting Territory ………………………………………………... 33 8 League Registration ………………………………………………. 33 9 Association Registration ………………………………………….. 33 10 Certification ………………………………………………………… 34 11 Protective Equipment …………………………………………….. 34 12 On-Ice Officials ……………………………………………………. 35 13 Responsibility of Proving the Eligibility of a Member ………….. 35 14 Protests …………………………………………………………….. 36 15 Appeals …………………………………………………………….. 37 16 Suspensions ……………………………………………………….. 38 17 Minimum Suspension Policy …………………………………….. 38 18 Participation in a Tournament, Jamboree, Exhibition Game….. 38 19 Travel Permits ……………………………………………………... 40 20 Association Boundaries …………………………………………... 40 21 Association Boundary Guidelines ……………………………….. 55 22 Zone Teams ……………………………………………………….. 55 23 Advertising (Minor Hockey) ………………………………………. 57 24 Security …………………………………………………………….. 57 25 Residential Qualifications ………………………………………… 57 26 Sanctioning ………………………………………………………… 58 27 Conflict of Interest ………………………………………………… 59 28 Play-down Readiness …………………………………………….. 59 29 Play-Off Representative ………………………………………….. 60 30 Playing Rules ……………………………………………………… 61 31 Trophies ……………………………………………………………. 61 Section II – MINOR COUNCIL Articles 1 Name ……………………………………………………………….. 62 2 Affiliation and Jurisdiction ………………………………………… 62 3 Objectives …………………………………………………..……... 62 4 Definitions ………………………………………………………….. 62 5 Amendments ………………………………………………………. 62 Bylaws 1 Membership ………………………………………………………... 64 2 Fees ………………………………………………………………… 64 3 Expenses …………………………………………………………... 64 4 Executive …………………………………………………………… 65 5 Executive Powers and Duties ……………………………………. 65 6 Powers of Leagues Presidents/Coordinators ………………….. 66 7 Duties of the Chairperson ………………………………………... 66 8 Duties of the Male and Female Director ………………………... 66 9 Duties of the Secretary-Treasurer ………………………………. 67 10 Transfer Committee ………………………………………………. 67 11 Meetings ……………………………………………………………. 68 12 Voting ………………………………………………………………. 69 13 Sanctioning ………………………………………………………… 69 14 Hockey Canada and Hockey PEI Playing Rules ………………. 70 15 Trophies ……………………………………………………………. 70 Regulations 1 Checking at the U13 Category …………………………….. 71 2 Transfers/Releases ……………………………………………….. 71 3 Minimum Suspensions …………………………………………… 73 4 U18 AAA Registration …………………………………………. 73 5 Minor Hockey Council Provincial Championships ………….…. 74 Section III – JUNIOR COUNCIL Articles 1 Name ……………………………………………………………….. 77 2 Affiliation and Jurisdiction ………………………………………… 77 3 Objectives ..………………………………………………………... 77 4 Definitions ………………………………………………………….. 77 5 Amendments ………………………………………………………. 78 By-Laws 1 Membership ………………………………………………………... 79 2 Fees ………………………………………………………………… 79 3 Expenses …………………………………………………………... 79 4 Executive …………………………………………………………… 80 5 Executive Powers and Duties ……………………………………. 80 6 Powers of Leagues Presidents/Coordinators ………………….. 81 7 Duties of the Chairperson ………………………………………... 81 8 Duties of the Vice Chair………………... ………………………... 81 9 Duties of the Secretary-Treasurer ………………………………. 81 10 Meetings ……………………………………………………………. 82 11 Voting ………………………………………………………………. 82 12 Sanctioning ………………………………………………………… 83 13 Hockey Canada and Hockey PEI Playing Rules ………………. 83 14 Trophies ……………………………………………………………. 83 Regulations 1 Categories of Play ………………………………………………… 84 2 Teams ………………………………………………………………. 84 3 Cut Down Dates …………………………………………………… 84 4 Discipline …………………………………………………………… 85 Section IV – SENIOR COUNCIL Articles 1 Name ……………………………………………………………….. 86 2 Affiliation and Jurisdiction ………………………………………… 86 3 Objectives ..………………………………………………………... 86 4 Definitions ………………………………………………………….. 86 5 Amendments ………………………………………………………. 87 By-Laws 1 Membership ………………………………………………………... 88 2 Fees ………………………………………………………………… 88 3 Expenses …………………………………………………………... 88 4 Executive …………………………………………………………… 89 5 Executive Powers and Duties ……………………………………. 89 6 Powers of Leagues Presidents/Coordinators ………………….. 90 7 Duties of the Chairperson ………………………………………... 90 8 Duties of the Vice Chair………………... ………………………... 90 9 Duties of the Secretary-Treasurer ………………………………. 91 10 Meetings ……………………………………………………………. 91 11 Voting ………………………………………………………………. 92 12 Sanctioning ………………………………………………………… 92 13 Hockey Canada and Hockey PEI Playing Rules ………………. 92 14 Trophies ……………………………………………………………. 92 Regulations 1 Divisions and Categories of Play ………………………………... 94 2 Discipline …………………………………………………………… 94 Section V – DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL Articles 1 Name ……………………………………………………………….. 95 2 Affiliation and Jurisdiction ………………………………………… 95 3 Objectives…………………………………………………………... 95 4 Definitions ………………………………………………………….. 96 5 Amendments ………………………………………………………. 96 By-Laws 1 Membership ………………………………………………………... 97 2 Fees ………………………………………………………………… 98 3 Fee Structure ………………………………………………………. 98 4 Expenses …………………………………………………………... 98 5 Executive …………………………………………………………… 98 6 Executive Powers and Duties ……………………………………. 99 7 Duties of the Chairperson ………………………………………... 99 8 Duties of the Vice Chair………………... ………………………... 100 9 Duties of the Secretary-Treasurer ………………………………. 100 10 Meetings ……………………………………………………………. 100 11 Voting ………………………………………………………………. 101 HOCKEY PEI BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2020-2021 PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE VP Mike Hammill Al MacIsaac Cornwall, PEI Rustico, PEI [email protected] [email protected] VP FINANCE PAST PRESIDENT Tyson Bradley Barry Thompson Stratford, PEI Charlottetown, PEI [email protected] [email protected] MINOR COUNCIL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL Robert MacMillan Jeremy Pierce Stratford, PEI Stratford, PEI [email protected] [email protected] JUNIOR COUNCIL SENIOR COUNCIL Cliff Affleck Ron Hennessey Mount Stewart, PEI Charlottetown, PEI [email protected] [email protected] OFFICIATING COMMITTEE Director of Female Hockey (ad hoc) Paul Matte Vacant Charlottetown, PEI [email protected] HOCKEY PEI COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES 2020-2021 MINOR COUNCIL Chair Robert MacMillan [email protected] Male Director Tish Shea [email protected] Female Director Vacant Secretary Melissa Williams [email protected] U7 & U9 Director Mike White [email protected] U11 Director Shawn Rodgerson [email protected] U13 Director Eddie Curran [email protected] U15 Director Sandra Jamieson [email protected] U18 Director Cory Barlow [email protected] Past Chair Al MacIsaac [email protected] JUNIOR COUNCIL Chair Cliff Affleck [email protected] DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL Chair Jeremy Pierce