Handbook 2010-2011 CONSTITUTION, DIRECTORY, BY-LAWS, REGULATIONS, POLICIES, AWARDS AND HISTORY As amended to June 27, 2010 BC Hockey Handbook 2010-2011 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE As we head into the 2010-2011 hockey season, I look forward to assuming my new responsibilities as President of BC Hockey. I am privileged to work with a strong and experienced team of committed Officers and Executive Committee as we continue our longstanding tradition of excellence in all aspects of BC Hockey. Hockey at all levels has experienced challenges in the past couple of years as the nation works towards economic recovery. Government funding cuts, HST, business closures, and changing demographics have had a direct impact on player registration in hockey communities across the province. Many associations are facing ice shortages which have resulted in wait lists while others have declining player registration. Shannon Bell Additionally, all Branches and their members are President experiencing a decreased volunteer base, the backbone of minor hockey. We are cognizant of the financial strain experienced by our membership and accordingly, we strive to maintain both a long term financial plan and high level of accountability to our membership. We will also continue to develop revenue streams to reduce dependence on membership fees. BC Hockey has just updated our strategic plan that will direct our operations through to 2015. Some of our goals include increased player participation starting at the youngest ages in minor hockey through to high school hockey leagues, junior, college and university, and senior recreational leagues. The success of Canada’s hockey teams at the Vancouver Olympics has brought a renewed interest and national pride in our game. We are hopeful that post Olympic fever will bring new participants to the game in the coming years. Our goal is to assist members with implementation of long term player, coach and referee development models; increase clinic participation in programs such as specialty clinics for coaches; and grow the volunteer pool. Our Safety & Risk Management Committee has developed harassment and abuse resource material and will provide up to date safety standards. We will continue to promote the sport of hockey through our numerous events and competitions, Canucks Centre for BC Hockey, internet and our website. Hockey is not only Canada’s national sport, it is a sport for life. We at BC Hockey will do what we can to make every participant’s experience the best it can be by providing strong and competitive programming, educational tools and opportunities, and administrative support services in a fun and safe environment. Shannon Bell President ii 2010-2011 BC Hockey Handbook BC HOCKEY OFFICERS Wilf Liefke Rick Boekestyn Vice President Immediate Past President Joe McDonald Neil McNabb Officer at Large Officer at Large Randy Henderson Barry Petrachenko Officer at Large Executive Director 1 BC Hockey Handbook 2010-2011 BC HOCKEY DIVISIONAL DIRECTORS Rick Kupchuk Mike Fraser Senior Female Senior Male John Grisdale Brian Harrison Junior A Director Junior B Director 2 2010-2011 BC Hockey Handbook BC HOCKEY DISTRICT DIRECTORS Lochie Bell Bonnie Cameron Lower Mainland Lower Mainland Richard Alder Trudy Alexander Lower Mainland North East/Yukon June McKenzie John Gillen West Kootenay East Kootenay 3 BC Hockey Handbook 2010-2011 BC HOCKEY DISTRICT DIRECTORS Darryl Lerum Cathy Mason North Western North Central Deb Turney Andrew Jakubeit Vancouver Island Okanagan Jason Perris Okanagan 4 2010-2011 BC Hockey Handbook BC HOCKEY BRANCH COORDINATORS Rob Fryer Anne Deitch Jim Weicker Referee-in-Chief Safety Risk Manager Coaching 5 BC Hockey Table of Contents 2010-2011 Important Dates to Remember. 12 BC Hockey Officers. 16 BC Hockey Divisional Directors. 17 BC Hockey District Directors. 17 BC Hockey Honorary President . 19 BC Hockey Honorary Life Members. 19 BC Hockey Committees. 19 BC Hockey Branch Coordinators . 20 BC Hockey District Presidents. 21 Location of Annual Meetings. 22 Section One – Constitution Article 1 – Name. 24 Article 2 – Purposes. 24 Article 3 – Place of Operation. 25 Article 4 – Affiliation. 25 Article 5 – Dissolving. 26 Article 6 – Not For Profit. 26 Section Two – By-Laws By-Law One – Members. 27 By-Law Two – Definitions . 27 By-Law Three – Membership. 29 By-Law Four – Dues. 36 By-Law Five – Membership Fees . 37 By-Law Six – Reserve Funds. 38 By-Law Seven – The Officers & Directors of the Society. 40 – Duties & Powers. 40 – President. 40 – Vice-President, Officers at Large. 42 – Executive Director. 42 – District Director(s). 43 – Male Senior/Recreational Director. 43 – Junior A Director . 44 – Junior B Director . 44 – Female Senior/Recreational Director . 44 By-Law Eight – Committees – Duties & Powers. 46 6 2010-2011 BC Hockey Table of Contents – Executive Committee. 46 – Male Senior/Recreational Committee. 50 – Junior Committee. 50 – Minor Hockey Committee. 51 – Female Senior/Recreational Committee. 51 – Referee Committee . 52 – Coaching Committee. 54 – Safety and Risk Management Committee . 56 – Finance Committee . 57 – Hockey Development Committee. 58 – Female Hockey Development Committee . 59 – High Performance Committee. 62 – Appeal Committee . 63 – Governance Committee. 63 – School Programming . 64 By-Law Nine – Appeal Committee. 66 – Appeal Procedure – Appeals to the Appeal Committee. 67 – Appeals to the Executive Committee. 69 By-Law Ten – Voting. 72 By-Law Eleven – Annual & Special General Meetings. 73 By-Law Twelve – Life Membership /Honorary Officer. 75 By-Law Thirteen – Officiating Fees and Expenses. 76 By-Law Fourteen – Expenses. 77 By-Law Fifteen – Amendments to Constitution. 77 By-Law Sixteen – Custody and Use of Seal. 79 By-Law Seventeen – Inspection of Records and Books. 79 By-Law Eighteen – Official Rules of Order . 79 Section Three – Regulations Regulation 1 – Competition. 80 – BC Hockey Championship Declarations . 82 Regulation 2 – Registration of Players. 84 – Residential Qualifications . 84 – Residential Waver . 84 – Player Age Restrictions . 85 – Variations for the Female Player Development Model . 85 7 BC Hockey Table of Contents 2010-2011 – Registration of Teams . 87 – Affiliation of Minor Hockey Players . 89 – Team Official Qualifications . 90 – Withdrawal from BC Hockey Championships . 91 Regulation 3 – League Games, Exhibition Games, Tournaments and Jamborees. 92 – Leagues. 92 – Female Senior AAA, AA and A. 93 – Male Junior B. 93 – Exhibition Games . 93 – Above Minor Game Assessments . 94 – All-Star Games . 95 – Tournaments. 96 – Jamborees. 99 Regulation 4 – Playing Rules. 101 – Equipment. 101 – Time-Out Rule . 101 Regulation 5 – BC Hockey Championships. 103 – BC Hockey Representative . 103 – Financial Arrangements (General). 103 – Championship Awards and Recognition. 104 – BC Hockey Trophies. 104 – Referees. 106 – Period Times. 107 – BC Hockey Championship Game Protests. 108 – BC Hockey Major Senior Mens AAA Championships. 110 – BC Hockey Male Senior AA Championships. 111 – BC Hockey Female Senior Championships (Gen) 112 – BC Hockey Female Senior AAA Championships . 114 – BC Hockey Female Senior AA Championships. 115 – BC Hockey Male Junior Championships. 115 – BC Hockey Minor Hockey Championship (Gen). 118 – BC Hockey Juvenile Championships. 121 – BC Hockey Tier 1 Championships . 122 – BC Hockey Tier 2 Championships. 122 – BC Hockey Tier 3 Championships. 122 8 2010-2011 BC Hockey Table of Contents – BC Hockey Female Minor Championships. 122 Regulation 6 – Ineligible Players, Protests, Discipline. 123 – Ineligible Player. 123 – Suspensions. 124 – Falsification of Registration. 124 – Damaging Property. 124 Regulation 7 – Officiating Program. 125 – General . 125 – Structure . 126 – Development Fees. 127 – Referees Committee. 127 – Suspensions. 128 – Dress and Equipment. 129 – Reports . 129 Section Four – BC Hockey Policies General Policies. 131 Affiliation of Minor Hockey Players . 131 Alcohol & Tobacco Advertising. 131 Cash Prizes. 131 Doping Control. 131 Females Participating in Hockey. 132 Minor Hockey Tier Designations. 132 Refunds – Program Registration . 132 Tournaments . 132 Expectation of Coaches/Team Officials. 133 Expectations of Referees. 135 Goaltender Replacement . 137 Joint Team Policy . 138 Waitlist Policy . 138 Overage Players. 139 Registration of Players: Non-Canadian Citizens. 141 Residential Waivers . 142 Registration of Players: Residential Qualifications. 148 Suspension Procedures, Guidelines and Policies . 149 - Gross Misconducts. 149 - Refusing to Start Play. 149 9 BC Hockey Table of Contents 2010-2011 - Dressing Rooms. 149 - Match Penalty Minimum Suspensions. 150 - Zero Tolerance. 151 - Serving of Suspensions . 151 - Reporting of Penalties. 153 Injured Player Return to Play Policy . 154 Recreational Tournament Teams . 155 Request for Recreational Player Relief Replacement /Relief. 155 Trophy Return Policy . 157 Transferring of Goaltenders from Another Association for Registration on Tier 1, 2, 3 or 4 Teams . 158 Section Five – Awards BC Hockey Awards Diamond Stick . 160 President’s Award . .161 Life Members’ Award . .162 Frank Spring Award Minor Hockey Association of the Year . 162 BC Hockey Outstanding Player Award . 164 BC Hockey Coaching Awards Ernie Gare Award Coach of the Year Award . 165 BC Hockey Officiating Awards Official of the Year Award . 167 Development Award – Coaching. 168 Development Award – Officiating. 169 BC Hockey Safety Award. 169 Minor Hockey Week Awards . 170 Hockey Canada Officiating Awards. 173 BC Hockey Scholarships Bruce Allison Scholarship. 174 Jeff Butler Scholarship. 175 Ted Hargreaves Scholarship . 175 BC Hockey Champions Savage Cup . 176 Coy Cup. ..