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INDEX MISSION STATEMENT .....................................................................................iv MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT ...................................................................v DIRECTORY .....................................................................................................vi DATES TO REMEMBER ..................................................................................xiv HOCKEY CANADA & BRANCH CONTACT INFO ............................................... 1 SECTION A CONSTITUTION ............................................................................. 2 SECTION B BY LAWS 1. Membership .....................................................................................................5 2. Dues ................................................................................................................9 3. Appeals and Protests .....................................................................................10 4. Board of Directors ..........................................................................................16 5. Committees & Councils ...................................................................................21 6. Meetings .......................................................................................................27 7. Voting ...........................................................................................................32 8. Financial ........................................................................................................34 9. Game Officials ...............................................................................................35 10. Default Match ................................................................................................35 11. Life Members ................................................................................................36 12. Agreements with Divisions ............................................................................37 13. Amendments ................................................................................................37 14. Representative for Play-offs ..........................................................................38 15. Varying Existing Playing Rules .......................................................................39 16. Match Penalties .............................................................................................39 Constitution, Regulations & Rules of Competition i REGIONAL BOUNDARIES DESCRIPTION ...................................................... 41 SECTION C REGISTRATION - ALL CATEGORIES REGISTRATION ..............................................................................................................44 AFFILIATION REGULATIONS ...........................................................................................46 PLAYOFF REGULATIONS - ALL CATEGORIES ....................................................................47 SECTION D MINOR HOCKEY REGISTRATION ..............................................................................................................49 AFFILIATION REGULATIONS ...........................................................................................65 TRANSFERS ...................................................................................................................69 PROVINCIAL/INTERPROVINCIAL PLAY-OFFS ...................................................................72 SECTION E JUNIOR HOCKEY REGISTRATION ..............................................................................................................83 AFFILIATION REGULATIONS ...........................................................................................87 PROVINCIAL/INTERPROVINCIAL PLAY-OFFS ...................................................................89 SECTION F SENIOR HOCKEY REGISTRATION ..............................................................................................................91 AFFILIATION REGULATIONS ...........................................................................................93 PROVINCIAL/INTERPROVINCIAL PLAY-OFFS ...................................................................94 SECTION G JUNIOR/SENIOR FEMALE HOCKEY REGISTRATION ..............................................................................................................96 AFFILIATION REGULATIONS ...........................................................................................99 PROVINCIAL/INTERPROVINCIAL PLAY-OFFS .................................................................100 SECTION H - HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY .........................................................................104 SECTION I - SPORTS SCHOOLS ..................................................................................108 ii Constitution, Regulations & Rules of Competition SECTION J TOURNAMENTS/EXHIBITION GAMES ..........................................................114 SECTION K COACHING/DEVELOPMENT .......................................................................119 SECTION L OFFICIALS .................................................................................................134 SECTION M SUSPENSION GUIDELINES ........................................................................139 SECTION N HOCKEY CANADA ABUSE/HARASSMENT ...................................................146 SECTION O SPECIAL REGULATIONS .............................................................................148 APPENDIX A HOCKEY CANADA REGULATION F (Residential Qualifications) ...............155 APPENDIX B DEFINITIONS .........................................................................................158 APPENDIX C VOLUNTEER AWARDS PRESENTED BY HOCKEY MANITOBA ......................161 APPENDIX D PROVINCIAL WINNERS ..........................................................................165 APPENDIX E PAST PRESIDENTS/LIFE MEMBERS .........................................................167 APPENDIX F FRANK MCKINNON OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER AWARD .........................168 APPENDIX G SCHOLARSHIPS .....................................................................................169 APPENDIX H SUMMER HOCKEY POLICY .....................................................................172 APPENDIX I HOCKEY CANADA INSURANCE POLICY ....................................................174 Constitution, Regulations & Rules of Competition iii Constitution, Regulations & Rules of Competition Revised January 20th, 2018 “We dedicate ourselves to the advancement of amateur hockey for all individuals through progressive leadership by ensuring meaningful opportunities and enjoyable experiences in a safe sportsmanlike environment.” iv Constitution, Regulations & Rules of Competition Hockey ManitobaHOCKEY MANITOBA Message from thePresident, President Bill Whitehead On behalfIt is my of pleasure,the Hockey on Manitoba behalf of Board the Executiveof Directors Committee and staff, Iand would Board like ofto welcomeDirectors, everyone to welcome to another everyone exciting to year another of hockey exciting in Manitoba. year of hockey in Manitoba. 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