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Handbook2009-2010
CONSTITUTION,DIRECTORY, BY-LAWS,
REGULATIONS, POLICIES, AWARDS AND HISTORY
As amended to June 21, 2009
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGEAs we move forward towards the 2009 – 10 hockey season and the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, our sport will once again take centre stage internationally. There will be many opportunities in all communities across BC to enhance the game of hockey, but there will be many challenges, especially in the lower mainland, that will affect programming in the branch. To this end we will all need to be patient as we try to take advantage of these opportunities, while continuing to deliver quality programming and hosting our provincial championships.
We will continue to use our strategic plan as a guide as we develop new programming and introduce new initiatives that we believe will help us service our membership. One such initiative will be
the move to achieve “Speak Out!” Certification on-line. This program will be delivered through the “Respect in Sport” initiative offered through Hockey Canada’s e-learning programming. We are excited by this move and hope that you will help by being patient as we tackle any hurdles that may occur.
As an Executive Committee we are in the midst of a governance review, and will continue to look at changes in governance that will help this organization be more efficient, and allow us to get the most out of our volunteers. My thanks to the Executive for their hard work in the past and future. With the help of the best staff in hockey, I look forward to working with this group we continue to work on your behalf.
Hockey is a game of emotion and continues to offer great opportunity in teaching our youth essential life skills that I believe prepare them as they journey through adulthood. I have seen first hand the effect that this game has on those involved, most positive some not so. We must remember that we are responsible for what we do within our game, and it is responsibility to give back as much as we take out. We have a great army of volunteers, whom without we could not continue to deliver this game to our participants. From the coach, parent, 50/50 seller, manager, administrator, and on and off ice officials, you all play an important role in BC Hockey.
My thanks, and let’s have a great season.
Rick BoekestynPresident
Rick BoekestynPresident
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BC HOCKEY OFFICERS
Al BergImmediate Past President
Shannon BellVice President
Jim HumphreyOfficer at Large
Randy HendersonOfficer at Large
Barry PetrachenkoExecutive Director
Robin DouvilleOfficer at Large
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BC HOCKEY DIVISIONAL DIRECTORS
Rick KupchukSenior Female
Bob JamesSenior Male
John GrisdaleJunior A Director
Brian HarrisonJunior B Director
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BC HOCKEY DISTRICT DIRECTORS
Dave BiggarWest Kootenay
John GillenEast Kootenay
Lochie BellLower Mainland
Bonnie CameronLower Mainland
Neil McNabbLower Mainland
Trudy AlexanderNorth East/Yukon
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BC HOCKEY DISTRICT DIRECTORS
Joe McDonaldVancouver Island
Darryl LerumNorth Western
Cathy MasonNorth Central
Sherry WakelinOkanagan
Wilf LiefkeOkanagan
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BC HOCKEY BRANCH COORDINATORS
Rob FryerReferee-in-Chief
Anne DeitchSafety Risk Manager
Jim WeickerCoaching
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Important Dates to Remember . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12BC Hockey Officers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16BC Hockey Divisional Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17BC Hockey District Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17BC Hockey Honorary President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19BC Hockey Honorary Life Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19BC Hockey Committees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19BC Hockey Branch Coordinators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20BC Hockey District Presidents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Location of Annual Meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Section One – ConstitutionArticle 1 – Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Article 2 – Purposes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Article 3 – Place of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Article 4 – Affiliation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Article 5 – Dissolving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Article 6 – Not For Profit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Section Two – By-LawsBy-Law One – Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27By-Law Two – Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27By-Law Three – Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29By-Law Four – Dues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36By-Law Five – Membership Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37By-Law Six – Reserve Funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38By-Law Seven – Mutual Aid Reserve Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40By-Law Eight – The Officers – Duties & Powers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
– President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45– Vice-President, Officers at Large . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47– Executive Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47– District Director(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48– Male Senior/Recreational Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49– Junior A Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49– Junior B Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49– Female Senior/Recreational Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
By-Law Nine – Committees – Duties & Powers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
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– Executive Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51– Male Senior/Recreational Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55– Junior Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55– Minor Hockey Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56– Female Senior/Recreational Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56– Referee Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57– Coaching Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59– Safety and Risk Management Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . 61– Finance Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62– Hockey Development Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63– Female Hockey Development Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . 64– High Performance Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67– Appeal Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68– Mutual Aid Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68– Governance Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
By-Law Ten – Appeal Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70– Appeal Procedure – Appeals to the Appeal Committee . . 71– Appeals to the Executive Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
By-Law Eleven – Voting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75By-Law Twelve – Meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76By-Law Thirteen – Life Membership /Honorary Officer . . . . . . . . . 78By-Law Fourteen – Officiating Fees and Expenses . . . . . . . . . . . 79By-Law Fifteen – Expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80By-Law Sixteen – Amendments to Constitution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80By-Law Seventeen – Custody and Use of Seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82By-Law Eighteen – Inspection of Records and Books . . . . . . . . . 82By-Law Nineteen – Official Rules of Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Section Three – RegulationsRegulation 1 – Competition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 – BC Hockey Championship Declarations . . . . . . . . . 85Regulation 2 – Registration of Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 – Residential Qualifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 – Residential Waver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 – Player Age Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 – Variations for the Female Player Development Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
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– Registration of Teams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 – Affiliation of Minor Hockey Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 – Team Official Qualifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 – Withdrawal from BC Hockey Championships . . . . . 94Regulation 3 – League Games, Exhibition Games, Tournaments and Jamborees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
– Leagues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95– Female Senior AAA, AA and A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96– Male Junior B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96– Exhibition Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96– Above Minor Game Assessments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97– All-Star Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98– Tournaments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99– Jamborees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Regulation 4 – Playing Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104– Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104– Time-Out Rule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Regulation 5 – BC Hockey Championships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106– BC Hockey Representative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106– Financial Arrangements (General) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106– Championship Awards and Recognition . . . . . . . . 107– BC Hockey Trophies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107– Referees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109– Period Times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110– BC Hockey Championship Game Protests . . . . 111– BC Hockey Major Senior Mens AAA Championships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113– BC Hockey Male Senior AA Championships . . . . . 114– BC Hockey Female Senior Championships (Gen) 116– BC Hockey Female Senior AAA Championships . 119– BC Hockey Female Senior AA Championships . . . 119– BC Hockey Male Junior Championships . . . . . . . . 119– BC Hockey Minor Hockey Championship (Gen) . . 122– BC Hockey Juvenile Championships . . . . . . . . . . . 125– BC Hockey Tier 1 Championships . . . . . . . . . . . . 126– BC Hockey Tier 2 Championships . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126– BC Hockey Tier 3 Championships . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
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– BC Hockey Female Minor Championships . . . . . . 126Regulation 6 – Ineligible Players, Protests, Discipline . . . . . . . . . . 127
– Ineligible Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127– Suspensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128– Falsification of Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128– Hazing or Initiation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Regulation 7 – Officiating Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130– General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130– Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131– Development Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132– Referees Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132– Suspensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133– Dress and Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134– Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Section Four – BC Hockey PoliciesGeneral Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Affiliation of Minor Hockey Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136Alcohol & Tobacco Advertising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136Cash Prizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136Doping Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136Females Participating in Hockey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137Minor Hockey Categories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137Refunds – Program Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137Tournaments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Expectation of Coaches/Team Officials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138Expectations of Referees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140Goaltender Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142Joint Team Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143Overage Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144Registration of Players: Non-Canadian Citizens . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146Residential Waivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147Registration of Players: Residential Qualifications . . . . . . . . . . . 153Suspension Procedures, Guidelines and Policies . . . . . . . . . . . 154
- Gross Misconducts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154- Refusing to Start Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154- Dressing Rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
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- Tournament Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154- Match Penalty Minimum Suspensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155- Zero Tolerance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156- Serving of Suspensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156- Reporting of Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Injured Player Return to Play Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160Trophy Return Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161Transferring of Goaltenders from Another Association for Registration on Tier 1, 2, 3 or 4 Teams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Section Five – AwardsBC Hockey Awards
Diamond Stick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164President’s Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165Life Members’ Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166Frank Spring Award Minor Hockey Association of the Year . . 166BC Hockey Outstanding Player Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
BC Hockey Coaching AwardsErnie Gare Award Coach of the Year Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169BC Hockey Officiating Awards
Official of the Year Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171Development Award – Coaching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172Development Award – Officiating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
BC Hockey Safety Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173Minor Hockey Week Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174Hockey Canada Officiating Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177BC Hockey Scholarships
Bruce Allison Scholarship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178Jeff Butler Scholarship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179Ted Hargreaves Scholarship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
BC Hockey ChampionsSavage Cup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180Coy Cup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183Mowat Cup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185Fred W. (Cyclone) Taylor Trophy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Senior AAA Female . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188Don Murray Trophy (Senior AA Female) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
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Female Senior A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190Female Midget AAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190Female Midget . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190Female Bantam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191Female Pee Wee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191Monarch Life Assurance Cup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192Midget Tier 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193Cromie Memorial Cup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194Elmer Kreller Memorial Trophy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196Doug Grimston Memorial Trophy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197Stan Patience Memorial Trophy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198Wm. (Bill) Mott Memorial Trophy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199Herb House Memorial Trophy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200Midget Tier 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201Bantam Tier 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202Pee Wee Tier 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202Midget Tier 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203Bantam Tier 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203Pee Wee Tier 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203BC Challenge Cup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Stan Patience Trophy – Midget . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204Art Fisher Trophy – Bantam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205Roy Watt Trophy – Pee Wee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
History of BC Hockey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207BC Hockey Historical Listing of Presidents/Executive Directors . . . . . 213
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Important Dates to Remember
September
September 15• Minorhockeyplayoffshoststobenamed.
October
October 15• FinaldatefordeclarationofoperativeteamsinAllanCup
competition.
October 15• FinaldatefornewMajorSeniorMensAAAteamstomake
application for new membership.
November
November 15• Nominations forMinorHockeyWeekawards tobe inBC
Hockey Office.
December
December 1• Final date for Minor Hockey Tier 2, 3, and 4 Teams to
declare their intent to compete in a higher category in the BC Hockey Championships.
December 1• Final date for teams to register for BC Hockey
Championships.
December 1• All teams intending to participate in BC Hockey
Championships must include an official accredited in the HCSP.
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December 1• GameassessmentsforallJuniorandMaleSeniorLeague
games to be paid.
December 1• MaleSeniorAATeams/LeagueswishingtocompeteinCoy
Cup competition must declare to the BC Hockey Executive Director by this date.
December 1• AllMaleJuniorteamsmustreducetonotmorethantwenty-
five (25), the combined total of the following: the number of registered players on their active list and the number of unused registration certificates.
December 1• Deadline for applications for new membership or team
relocation in Junior hockey.
December 15• Finaldateforfilingteamaffiliations.
January
January 10• MaleSeniorAAteamsnotplayinginaLeaguemusthave
completed and provided proof, to the BC Hockey Executive Director, of participation in six (6) exhibition games by this date.
January 10• Finaldateforspecialassistance.
January 10• Afterthisdate,playerswhoparticipateinmorethanfive(5)
games as an Affiliate Player become ineligible to play for their carded team. (Hockey Canada Regulation E.35)
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Important Dates to Remember
January 10• A PeeWee, Bantam or Midget Hockey Team that has 19
Players registered on January 10th, shall not be permitted to register any further Players during the current season. A team which has less than 19 Players registered may, if it has unused Hockey Canada Player Registration Certificates, register qualified Players until the final registration date; but, once such a vacancy on the Player Roster has been filled, it shall not be used again.
January 15• Final date for teams on Hockey Canada Registration
Certificate to declare their intention to withdraw from BC Hockey Playoffs without penalty.
February
February 10• FINALPLAYERREGISTRATIONDATEINALLDIVISIONS
OF HOCKEY.
February 10• FinaldateforBranchtosubmitplayertransferstoHockey
Canada (International, Inter-Branch, USA).
February 10• Finaldate forplayer tobereinstated toamateurstanding
from professional hockey.
February 10• Finaldatetoreplaceaplayerturnedprofessional.
February 10• Final date for players to be registered under Special
Assistance.
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Important Dates to Remember
March
March 15• Final date for submission of resolutions for the
BC Hockey AGM.
March 15• Nominationdeadline for “Officialof theYear”and “Coach
of the Year.”
March 15• Deadlineforapplicationsfor“AssociationoftheYear.”
March 15• DeadlinefornominationsforPresident’sAward.
May
May 15• Deadlineforminorhockeytoapplyformembership.
June
June 19 - 21• 2010BCHockeyAnnualMeeting–PrinceGeorge,BC
July
July 1• Finaldate forAmericanbasedJunior “B”Teams toapply
for permission to compete within BC Hockey for the up-coming season.
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2009-2010 Executive Committee
Officers
President RICK BOEKESTYN1421 15th Street South, Cranbrook, BC V1C 5N7
Phone: 250.417.5700 Fax: 866.544.9832E-mail: [email protected]
Past President AL BERG205-3929 22nd Avenue, Vernon, BC V1T 7M7
Phone: 250.307.2005 Fax: 866.544.2956E-mail: [email protected]
Vice-President SHANNON BELL1222 Chartwell Crescent, West Vancouver, BC V7S 2P8
Phone: 604.616.0027 Fax: 544.9835
E-mail: [email protected]
Officer-at-Large ROBIN DOUVILLE211 - 36th Avenue North, Creston, BC V0R 1G1
Phone:250.435.0079 Fax: 866.544.9834E-mail: [email protected]
Officer-at-Large JIM HUMPHREYBox 655, 8631 South Shore Road, Lake Cowichan, BC V0R 2G0
Phone: 250.732.4889 Fax:866.544.9838E-mail: [email protected]
Officer-at-Large RANDY HENDERSON6950 Bednesti Lake Road, Prince George, BC V2N 6P4
Phone:250.552.2735 Fax: 866.544.9831E-mail: [email protected]
Executive Director BARRY PETRACHENKO6671 Oldfield Road, Saanichton, BC V8M 2A1
Phone: 250.652.2978 Fax: 250.652.4536E-mail: [email protected]
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Divisional Directors
Junior A John Grisdale2794 Norland Avenue, Burnaby, BC V5B 3A6
Phone: 604.291.6530 Fax: 604.299.1032 E-Mail: [email protected]
Junior B Brian Harrison767 Frayne Road, Mill Bay, BC V0R 2P4Phone: 250.732.3655 Fax: 866.544.0761
E-mail: [email protected]
Senior Female Rick Kupchuk18319-68 Avenue, Surrey, BC V3S 9C6
Phone: 778.995.1660 Fax: 866.544.9833Email: [email protected]
Senior Male Bob James536 – 306th Avenue, Kimberley, BC V1A 3G8
Phone: 250.581.0855 Fax: 866.544.2958E-mail: [email protected]
District Directors
Kootenay (East) John Gillen1504 Fir Crescent, Golden, BC V0A 3C1Phone: 250.290.0499 Fax: 866.544.0768
E-mail: [email protected]
Kootenay (West) Dave Biggar Box 377, Kaslo, BC V0G 1M0
Phone: 250.353.1194 Fax: 866.544.0763E-mail: [email protected]
Lower Mainland Bonnie Cameron4708 Caulfeild Drive, West Vancouver, BC V7W 1G2
Phone: 778.389.8598 Fax: 866.544.0760E-mail: [email protected]
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District Directors
Lower Mainland Neil McNabb6173 - 172 Street, Surrey, BC V3S 4Y2
Phone: 778.389.9045 Fax: 866.544.0765E-mail: [email protected]
Lower Mainland Lochie Bell3953 Waterton Crescent, Abbotsford, BC V3G 1J8
Phone: 604.615.1882 Fax: 866.544.2952E-mail: [email protected]
North Central Cathy Mason4544 Bauch Avenue, Prince George, BC V2M 5X4
Phone: 250.699.1119 Fax: 866.544.0762E-mail: [email protected]
North East/Yukon Trudy AlexanderRR 1 Site 14 Comp 12, Fort St. John, BC V1J 4M6
Phone: 250.262.4436 Fax: 866.544.9837E-mail: [email protected]
North West Darryl LerumBox 971, Fort St. James, BC V0J 1P0
Phone: 250.996.3996 Fax: 866.544.0764E-mail: [email protected]
Okanagan Sherry Wakelin #40 - 12560 Westside Road, Vernon, BC V0E 2G0 Phone: 250.307.5997 Fax: 866.544.9836
E-Mail: [email protected]
Okanagan Wilf Liefke 7606 Holtam Drive, Coldstream, BC V1B 1T6 Phone: 250.415.3596 /Fax: 866.544.0769
E-Mail: [email protected]
Vancouver Island Joe McDonaldPO Box 803, 2120 Camosun Crescent
Port McNeill, BC V0N 2R0Phone: 250.527.0014 Fax: 866.544.0767
E-mail: [email protected]
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Honorary President
FRED W. ‘CYCLONE’ TAYLOR * Vancouver*(Deceased)
Honorary Life Members
L.C. MACKEN * . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VancouverA.R. DINGMAN * . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VancouverJ.C. URQUHART * . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RosslandA.H. JEFFERD * . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VancouverD.G. GRIMSTON * . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New WestminsterF.F. BECKER * . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VernonL.G. ATWELL* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VictoriaI.H. TEMPLE * . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VictoriaR.T. PEEBLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . QuesnelF.T. SPRING * . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CranbookM. FABRO * . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KimberleyR.N. MULLOCK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Port MoodyWm. JIM ANDERSON * . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TrailDR. LEO MARGOLIS * . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NanaimoDON SCHMALTZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PentictonFRANK LENTO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FernieDON FREER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Victoria
* Deceased
Committees
HOCKEY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEESHANNON BELL, Chairperson . . . . . . . . . . . . West Vancouver
MINOR HOCKEY COMMITTEESHANNON BELL, Chairperson . . . . . . . . . . . . West Vancouver
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MUTUAL AID RESERVE FUND COMMITTEE (TRUSTEES)RAY PEEBLES, Chairperson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .QuesnelBILL COLBOURNE, Vice-Chairperson . . . . . . . . . . . . .BurnabyBARRY PETRACHENKO, Sec. Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . Victoria
REFEREE COMMITTEEAL BERG, Chairperson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vernon
Branch Coordinators
COACHING CO-ORDINATORJIM WEICKER . . . . . . Phone: 250.732.1885 Fax: 866.544.0766
1398 Haida Road, Duncan, BC V9L [email protected]
REFEREE-IN-CHIEFROB FRYER . . . . . . . Phone: 250.572.7226 Fax: 866.544.2959
755 Crestline Street, Kamloops, BC V2B [email protected]
SAFETY AND RISK MANAGEMENT CO-ORDINATORANNE DEITCH . . . . . Phone: 778.995.4887 Fax: 866.544.2957
330 South Fell Avenue, Burnaby, BC V5B [email protected]
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District Presidents
Cariboo AHA Keith Scott4544 Bauch Avenue, Prince George, BC V2M 5X4
Phone: 250.562.8142 E-mail: [email protected]
East Kootenay MHA Thomas Hopkins1328 13th Street South, Cranbrook, BC V1C 5E6
Phone: 250.423.3191 Fax: 250.489.3602E-mail: [email protected]
Okanagan Mainline AHA Gordon MatthewsBox 516, Ashcroft, BC V0K 1A0
Phone: 250.453.2543 Fax: 250.453.0048E-mail: [email protected]
North West District MHA Bob StoreyBox 553, Fraser Lake, BC V0J 1S0
Phone: 250.699.2840 E-mail:[email protected]
Pacific Coast AHA David Buck#114-3993 Henning Drive, Burnaby, BC V5C 6P7
Phone: 604.598.9619 Fax: 604.598.9620E-mail: [email protected]
Peace River District MHA Troy Gould RR1 Site 6 Comp. 2, Fort St. John, BC V1J 4M6
Phone: 250.787.9229 Fax: 250.789.3543E-mail: [email protected]
Vancouver Island AHA Mark Kenny2301 E. McCullough Road, Nanaimo, BC V9S 4M9
Phone: 250.751.8811 Fax: 250.751.8812Email: [email protected]
West Kootenay MHA Karilynn Carr 2058 6th Avenue, Trail, BC V1R 3B5
Phone: 250.359.2220 Fax: 250.359.2970 Email: [email protected]
Yukon AHA Walter Brennan4061 4th Avenue, Whitehorse, YT Y1A 1H1
Phone: 867.667.5727 Fax: 867.667.8555E-mail: [email protected]
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Location of Annual Meetings
1919-Vancouver1920-Victoria1921-Vancouver1922-Vancouver1923-Vancouver1924-Vancouver1925-Vancouver1926-Vancouver1927-Vancouver1928-Vancouver1929-Vancouver1930-Vancouver1931-Vancouver1932-Vancouver1933-No Meeting1934-Rossland1935-Vancouver1936-Nelson1937-Merritt1938-Grand Forks1939-New Westminster1940-Vernon1941-Trail1942-New Westminster1943-Vernon1944-Victoria1945-Nelson1946-Vernon1947-Nanaimo1948-Kimberley1949-Kamloops1950-Kelowna
1951-Victoria1952-Vernon1953-Penticton1954-Kamloops1955-Kelowna1956-Vernon1957-Nanaimo1958-Trail1959-Vernon1960-Penticton1961-Kamloops1962-New Westminster1963-Kelowna1964-Prince George1965-Kamloops1966-Vernon1967-Penticton1968-Kelowna1969-Vancouver1970-Williams Lake1971-Penticton1972-Penticton1973-Penticton1974-Vernon1975-Victoria1976-Prince George1977-Richmond1978-Cranbrook1979-Penticton1980-Victoria1981-Dawson Creek1982-Penticton
1983-Kamloops1984-Trail1985-Prince Rupert1986-Penticton1987-Vernon1988-Abbotsford1989-Penticton1990-Penticton1991-Whistler1992-Penticton1993-Penticton1994-Penticton1995-Kelowna1996-Penticton1997-Kelowna1998-Nanaimo1999-Penticton2000-Kelowna2001-Prince George2002-Penticton2003-Vernon2004-Prince George2005-Victoria2006-Langley2007-Whistler2008-Penticton2009-Vancouver
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2009-2010 BC Hockey Constitution
BRITISH COLUMBIA AMATEUR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION
CONSTITUTION,BY-LAWS
andREGULATIONS
As Adopted at Rossland, November 17, 1934 and amended at Vancouver, June 21, 2009.
British Columbia Amateur Hockey Association is registered under the Society Act,
Province of British Columbia.
This edition is prepared for easy and convenient reference and should regulations be changed or errors occur, the contents of this
book will be superseded by the official minutes of the Society.
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CONSTITUTION
ARTICLE 1Name
1 The name of the Society is British Columbia Amateur Hockey Association.
ARTICLE 2Purposes
2 The purposes of the Society:
To foster, improve and perpetuate the game of Amateur Hockey in the Province;
To secure the enforcement of the rules of the game as adopted by the Society;
To supervise and carry out the competitions for the championship of British Columbia;
To emphasize and encourage the involvement of those volunteers who put the interests of the game ahead of their personal interests;
To elevate the awareness of the responsibilities of the Hockey Public in ensuring the game is played in a positive environment;
To assist members in their pursuit of excellence by providing effective programs and services through available resources;
To monitor and review services, benefits and programs available to members in order to meet their ever changing needs;
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To present a common voice on behalf of the members in all discussions that could affect them at the National and International level;
The Society dedicates itself to the advancement of Amateur Hockey for all individuals in British Columbia through progressive leadership by ensuring meaningful opportunities and enjoyable experiences in a sportsmanlike environment;
To actively promote and support equal access to hockey programs and services for all regardless of gender, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, racial origin or religion.
ARTICLE 3Place of Operation
3 The operations of this Society are to be chiefly carried on in British Columbia.
ARTICLE 4Affiliation
4 As an unalterable provision of this Constitution this Society shall be affiliated with Hockey Canada.
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ARTICLE 5Dissolving
5 In the event that the Society should at any time be wound up or dissolved, the remaining assets after payment of all debts and liabilities shall be turned over to a recognized charitable organization with the same objectives in the province of British Columbia or the Yukon Territory as directed by the members. Should the Society, which received charitable gaming funds from licensed charitable gaming and/or direct charitable access, at any time dissolve or cease to exist, have any and all gaming monies or assets purchased with gaming funds held at the date of dissolution or cessation of existence these/they shall be distributed by the Society to a recognized charitable organization or organizations in British Columbia having a similar charitable purpose. This provision is unalterable.
ARTICLE 6Not For Profit
6 As an unalterable provision of this Constitution the purpose of this Society shall be not for profit.
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BY-LAWS
The BC Amateur Hockey Association for the purposes of these By-Laws shall be known and hereinafter referred to as “The Society.”
BY-LAW ONEMembers
100 The Society shall be composed of:a) Amateur Senior and Junior Teams,b) Amateur Hockey Leagues,c) Amateur Hockey Associations,d) Amateur District Hockey Associations,e) Associate Members, andf) Persons serving on the Society’s Executive
Committee operating within the Province of British Columbia and
affiliated Yukon Territory, willing to comply with and abide by the Constitution, By-Laws, Regulations and Rules of the Society.
BY-LAW TWODefinitions
200 Amateur Senior and Junior Teams A group of not less than 12 players, one of which must
be a goaltender and a group of team officials at least one (1) of which must be a coach. (see BC Hockey Regulation Two)
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201 Amateur Hockey Leagues Senior and Junior leagues operating with three (3) or
more member teams from the same category of the same division playing a minimum of six (6) home and six (6) away games in a regular league schedule. (Does not apply to minor hockey)
202 Amateur Hockey Associations Group of Minor Hockey Teams, operating under a
constitution/by-laws and offering programming within a geographic subdivision as approved by the societies Executive Committee.
203 Districts The Society shall be divided into eight Districts as follows,
and shall be known as:a) East Kootenayb) Lower Mainlandc) North Centrald) Northeast/Yukone) Northwesternf) Okanagan-Mainlineg) Vancouver Island – including Powell Riverh) West Kootenay
204 District Amateur Hockey Associations District Amateur Hockey Associations shall be
responsible for organizing and administering Minor Hockey Leagues within the Districts and coordinating such programs and other areas of activity within the District as their member Minor Hockey Associations shall determine. District Amateur Hockey Associations shall be as follows:a) East Kootenay East Kootenay MHAb) Lower Mainland Pacific Coast AHAc) North Central Cariboo AHAd) Northeast/Yukon i) Peace River District MHA ii) Yukon AHA
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e) Northwestern i) Omineca MHA ii) Skeena Valley AHAf) Okanagan-Mainline Okanagan-Mainline AHA
g) Vancouver Island Vancouver Island AHA
h) West Kootenay West Kootenay MHA
BY-LAW THREEMembership
300 Membership shall be acquired by registering with the Executive Director, subject to By-Law One of the Society.
301 Each member Association, League and Team shall adopt and maintain a Constitution, By-Laws and Regulations not contrary to the Constitution, By-Laws and Regulations of this Society, and shall not at any time make any amendments of its Constitution, By-Laws or Regulations conflicting with the Constitution, By-Laws or Regulations of this Society.
302 For the purposes of the preceding paragraph, Associations, Leagues and Teams are authorized to adopt or amend their Constitution, By-Laws and Regulations so long as provisions of such Constitution, By-Laws and Regulations are more restrictive than the equivalent provisions (if any) of the Society or Hockey Canada.
303 All new applications for membership from all Leagues shall be forwarded to the Society’s Executive Director for presentation to the Society’s Executive Committee for their consideration.
304 Teams shall be required to affiliate within a member League, except in areas where no league exists.
305 All new applications for membership and/or team relocation in the Major Senior Mens AAA division must contain the following to be considered:a. $200.00 certified cheque as a non-refundable
application fee per team.b. Name of city, town, village or municipality where
teams are to be located.
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c. Written proof of arena availability.d. Written report from the Society’s District Director(s) in
regard to the feelings of the other Society members (where the applicant proposes to locate) and also a written report from the Society’s Leagues operating in that district.
e. Complete list of Owners, Directorships, Manager and Coach.
f. An outline of the numbers and the areas from which the players would be drawn.
g. Specify any proposed affiliation.h. Written documentation as to acceptance into a
League in good standing, which is affiliated with the Society.
306 Major Senior Mens AAA Team applications must be forwarded to the Society’s Executive Director by October 15th of the season they are to operate. A decision of acceptance or rejection is entirely a
matter for the discretion of the Society and is to be made by the Society’s Executive Committee.
NOTE: It is the responsibility of the League the applicant wishes to enter to supply a copy of the written application for a new franchise to the Society’s Office immediately upon request.
307 All new applications for membership and/or team relocation in the Senior AA, A, C Recreational and Female Junior divisions must contain the following to be considered:
a. Name of city, town, village or municipality where teams are to be located.
b. Written proof of arena availability.c. Complete list of Owners, Directorships, Manager
and Coach.d. An outline of the numbers and the areas from which
the players would be drawn.e. Specific details of any proposed affiliation.
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f. Written documentation as to acceptance into a League in good standing, which is affiliated with the Society.
g. Written report from the Society’s District Director(s) in regard to the feelings of the other Society members (where the applicant proposed to locate)
308 All new Senior AA, A, C Recreational and Female Junior applications shall be forwarded to the Society’s Executive Director for presentation to the Executive Committee for their consideration. A decision of acceptance or rejection is entirely a matter for the discretion of the Society and is to be made by the Society’s Executive Committee.
309 All new applications for membership and/or team relocation in the Male Junior division must contain the following to be considered:
a. $200.00 certified cheque as a non-refundable application fee per team.
b. Name of city, town, village or municipality where teams are to be located.
c. Written proof of arena availability.d. Written report from the District Association for
the District within which the applicant proposes to locate.
e. Written report from the Society’s District Director(s) in regard to the feelings of the other Society members (where the applicant proposes to locate) and also a written report from the Society’s Leagues operating in that district.
f. Complete list of Owners, Directorships, Manager and Coach.
g. An outline of the numbers and the areas from which the players would be drawn.
h. Specify any proposed affiliation.i. Written documentation as to acceptance into a
League in good standing, which is affiliated with the Society.
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310 In the Male Junior Division:a. All Junior new membership applications are to be
forwarded to the Society’s Executive Director no later than April 1 prior to the season applicant wishes to operate.
b. All Team relocation applications are to be forwarded to the Society’s Executive Director no later than May 1 of the season applicant wishes to operate.
A decision of acceptance or rejection is entirely a matter for the discretion of the Society and is to be made on or before June 15 of the season the applicant wishes to operate. The decision is to be made by the Society’s Executive Committee.
NOTE: It is the responsibility of the League the applicant wishes to enter to supply a copy of the written application for a new franchise to the Society’s Office immediately upon request.
311 Male Junior division teams shall annually make declaration of their ownership structure (including any changes to the control of the shares or assets of the team). This declaration shall be included in the team membership application requirements prior to each season.
312 All new applications from a Minor Hockey Association shall contain the following to be considered:a. copy of the proposed boundaries of the Association;b. written proof of arena availability;c. list of Association Directors or Executive;d. written documentation confirming their membership
in their local District Association, which is affiliated with the Society; and
e. a copy of their Constitution and By-Laws. All new Minor Hockey Association applications must
be forwarded to the Society’s Executive Director for presentation to the Society’s Executive Committee for their consideration.
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313 All Minor Hockey teams may become members only if registered by a member Minor Hockey Association, subject to acceptance by the BC Hockey Executive Director for presentation to the Executive Committee for their consideration.
314 Minor Hockey Associations shall be required to affiliate with their District Association.
315 All new applications for membership from District Hockey Associations shall be forwarded to the Society’s Executive Director for presentation to the Society’s Executive Committee for their consideration and shall contain the following to be considered:a. a copy of the proposed boundaries of the
Association;b. list of Association Directors or Executive;c. written documentation confirming member
associations or member leagues (which are affiliated with this Society) that will be members of the District Association;
d. a copy of their Constitution and By-Laws. Note: Should the Society’s Executive Committee find
the application to be in order, then a resolution to amend By-Law Two of the Society shall be submitted for consideration at the following Annual General Meeting of the Society.
316 All new applications for Associate Membership shall be forwarded to the Society’s Executive Director for presentation to the Society’s Officers for their consideration.
317 Associate Members shall take what steps they deem necessary for the registration and administration of personnel in teams, leagues, and groups which are strictly within their own organizations, and shall report such registrations to the society annually in the same manner as Members.
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318 Associate Member teams shall be eligible to compete only for trophies offered for competition by teams representing Associate Members.
319 All games played under jurisdiction of the Society and the qualifications of all persons participating in such games shall be in conformity with the Constitution, By-Laws, Regulations and Rules of the Society.
320 Any violation of the Constitution, By-Laws, Regulations or Rules of the Society or decisions of the Society’s Executive Committee by any member of this Society shall render such member liable to suspension and/or such disciplinary action that may be deemed necessary.
321 The membership year of the Society shall commence on August 15th and end on August 14th of the following year.
322 Membership in the Society shall cease where:a. The member delivers a resignation, in writing, to the
Executive Director of the Society or by mailing it to the address of the Society, or
b. The member is expelled, ori) A member may be suspended or expelled for
willful violation of the Society’s Constitution or By-Laws or for any other serious breach of rules or regulations.
ii) Where a member is suspended or expelled, the member shall forfeit all rights and privileges in organized hockey in the Society until such time as the said member, is re-instated as a member in good standing.
iii) A member may be expelled by a special resolution of the Society’s members passed at a Society General Meeting.
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iv) A notice of special resolution for expulsion shall be accompanied by a brief statement of the reason or reasons for the proposed expulsion.
v) The member who is the subject of the proposed resolution shall be given an opportunity to be heard at the Society’s General Meeting before the special resolution is put to vote.
c. The member has not been in good standing for 12 consecutive months.i) A member who has failed to pay current annual
dues or any other subscription or debt due and owing by the member to the Society shall be deemed to be not in good standing.
ii) A member under suspension is not in good standing until the period of suspension has been served.
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BY-LAW FOURDues
400 The annual dues for members (as outlined in By-Law One of the Society) shall be:
Each Association $50.00Each League $50.00Each Associate Member $50.00Each Major Senior Mens AAA Team $30.00Each Senior AA Team $100.00Each Senior A Team $100.00Each Senior C Team $100.00Each Male Recreational Team $100.00Each Female Recreational Team $35.00Each Female Senior A Team $30.00Each Female Senior AA Team $30.00Each Female Senior AAA Team $30.00Each Major – Junior Team $30.00Each Junior A Team $30.00Each Junior B Team $30.00Each Juvenile Team $30.00Each Midget Team $30.00Each Bantam Team $30.00Each Pee Wee Team $30.00
These dues are payable at the time of registration each year.
No Team, League, or Association shall be entitled to enter competition or be represented at the Society’s Annual General Meeting until its Fees, Assessments, Mutual Aid (if applicable), and Fines, if any, have been paid.
401 The teams referred to in the preceding paragraph are those teams registering on Hockey Canada Player Registration Certificates with the exception of Recreational Teams and Senior AA, A and C Teams.
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BY-LAW FIVEMembership Fees
500 Each male and female minor hockey player and team official participating with a minor hockey association registered with the Society, and each female senior player and team official registered with the Society, shall be assessed a $11.00 membership fee annually. This membership fee is in addition to the membership fees charged for Hockey Canada Certificates, Hockey Canada Insurance and the fees charged for Mutual Aid.a) The annual membership fee for a referee shall be
$11.00.
b) The membership fees shall be valid for a playing season. The playing season shall be considered beginning on August 15th and ending on August 14th of the following year.
501 Each player and team official registering on a Hockey Canada Registration Certificate (in the case of Senior AA and A, on roster sheets) with the Society shall be assessed (in addition to any assessment regulated by Hockey Canada) a membership fee as follows:
Each Minor Player, Team Official $3.00Each Junior B Player, Team Official $16.00Each Junior A Player, Team Official $16.00Each Male Senior A Player, Team Official $5.00Each Male Senior AA Player, Team Official $7.00Each Major Senior Mens AAA Player, Team Official $11.00Each Female Senior Player, Team Official $3.00Each Major Junior Player, Team Official $18.00
These membership fees are payable in advance of receiving Hockey Canada Player Registration Certificates.
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BY-LAW SIXReserve Funds
600 Any changes not covered in the Society’s By-Laws to Reserve Funds that are held by the Society shall be made by the Society’s Officers in consultation with the Divisional Director concerned.
601 Junior B Reserve Fund $2.00 of the membership fees charged for Junior B
Hockey Canada Player Registration Certificates is to be allocated to the Junior B Reserve Fund to be used for the promotion of Junior B hockey and to assist in any deficit incurred in a provincial playoff series. Disbursements from the Junior B Reserve Fund require a majority of not less than 75% of a vote of the Junior B Director and Societies Officers. A team not playing in a recognized league shall not be allowed to withdraw from the Junior B Reserve Fund.
602 Male Senior Reserve Fund The Male Senior Hockey Reserve Fund is to be used
for the promotion and development of Male Senior hockey. No disbursements shall be made from the Male Senior Reserve Fund without a majority of not less than 75% of a vote of the Male Senior Director and the Society’s Officers.
603 Scholarship Reserve Funda) The purpose of the fund is to provide a source
of revenue for the provision of scholarships.b) The scholarship committee shall consist of
four (4) Trustees to administer the fund. The four (4) Trustees shall be an Officer of the Society who shall be chairperson and three (3) Trustees appointed annually by the incoming Society’s Officers.
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c) All monies received by this Society for the Fund or payments to the fund authorized by the Society’s Executive Committee shall be for the express purpose of increasing the Fund to meet future scholarships.
d) There shall be no withdrawal of capital from the Fund for any purpose unless this society is given permission by at least a two-thirds majority vote at an Annual General Meeting of the Society following notice of the purpose and the amount of the proposed withdrawal having been given to the members and to the Officers of the Society in writing at least forty-five (45) days prior to the date of the Annual General Meeting of the Society. (Scholarships shall be awarded only from interest generated from the Scholarship Trust Fund.)
604 Female Reserve Fund The Female Hockey Reserve Fund is to be used for
the promotion and development of Female Hockey. No disbursements shall be made from the Female Hockey Reserve without a majority of not less than 75% of a vote of the Female Director and the Society’s Officers.
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BY-LAW SEVENMutual Aid Reserve Fund
700 The Mutual Aid Reserve Fund exists to compensate claims for loss by injured players, referees, coaches, managers, trainers and minor officials of the Minor and all Female divisions and categories (“defined members”) accepted by the Mutual Aid Reserve Fund Committee, as of July 31, 2008.
701 Payments will be made from the Mutual Aid Reserve Fund to defined members for expenses that exceed the limit of the Hockey Canada Insurance coverage and that are incurred through injuries sustained in the course of authorized hockey activities engaged in by defined members.
702 Payments from the Mutual Aid Reserve Fund shall not exceed the sum of THREE THOUSAND ($3,000.00) DOLLARS to any defined member for injuries suffered in a single playing season. A playing season shall be deemed to commence on June 1st of any given year and conclude on May 31st of the following year. Payments from the Mutual Aid Reserve Fund shall be for dental aid (excluding dental treatment involving removable artificial teeth or dentures, eye glasses, frames, or optical prescriptions), physicians’ fees, splints, crutches, medicines and such other expenses as are approved by the Mutual Aid Reserve Fund Committee.
703 Defined members requiring eyeglasses, or other corrective optical measures as a direct result of a hockey injury occurring during a properly supervised practice or game shall be compensated and/or offered corrective procedures at a cost not exceeding the $3,000.00 cumulative limit referred to in paragraph 702 above.
704 Any defined member receiving treatment from a naturopath, masseur or masseuse, osteopath or therapist must be referred thereto, in writing, by a physician or surgeon duly licensed to practice under the laws of the Province of British Columbia.
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705 Exclusions:(a) No claim will be accepted for treatment for services
which are insured services or basic health services under the British Columbia Medical Services Plan or related Provincial legislation;
(b) No claim will be accepted for loss of income arising from an injury to a defined member;
(c) No claim will be accepted for the cost of private rooms where the defined member is hospitalized or for treatment or services provided by a private hospital or clinic;
(d) No claim will be accepted which seeks compensation of $10.00 or less.
706 Funeral Expenses incurred as a result of the death of defined member resulting from injuries sustained in the course of authorized hockey activities may be claimed subject to the $3,000.00 maximum referred to in paragraph 702.
707 Injuries must be reported on Injury Player Report forms to the Secretary-Treasurer of the Mutual Aid Reserve Fund Committee no later than 90 days from the date of injury. These forms may be obtained from member Minor Hockey Associations or Teams. The forms will be accepted if signed by a single official of the Association who actually witnessed the accident.
708 Application for compensation from the Mutual Aid Reserve Fund shall be made on a proper application form and supported in writing by a physician or dentist duly licensed under the laws of the Province of British Columbia. Mutual Aid Reserve Fund Applications are to be signed and verified by a manager, coach or minor hockey official of the team or association of which the applicant is a member. Application forms may be obtained from member Minor Hockey Associations or Teams.
709 Before any payment is made to any injured defined member, a full statement must be delivered to the Secretary-Treasurer of the Mutual Aid Reserve fund.
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This statement must include:a) Name and address of member with name of team or
club;b) Date and place of accident;c) Description of injury;d) Treatment received and from whom;e) Total expenses (attach detailed statement);f) Statement of monies received from other sources to
apply against total expense;g) Net cost to member;h) Signature of parent (if member is a minor);i) Signature of a club executive certifying to the
correctness of above statement. The above statement must be submitted within ninety
(90) days of the last visit by or to the physician or dentist by the defined member.
710 Properly submitted claims up to the amount of $100.00 shall be paid forthwith by the Mutual Aid Reserve Fund Secretary-Treasurer. Claims in excess of $100.00 shall require approval of the majority of the Mutual Aid Reserve Fund Committee before payment.
711 All claims shall be divided into two classes - Normal and Open:(a) Normal claims shall be those where treatment up to
a maximum of Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00) has been made within three (3) years from the date of injury. Accepted Normal claims shall be paid on completion of treatment although interim payments may be made for partial treatments actually completed;
(b) Open claims shall be those where treatment to the value of Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00) has not been made within three (3) years of the date of injury. Accepted Open claims shall be paid as follows:i) Interim Payments shall be made for actual
treatment completed during the 1st, 2nd and 3rd year following the date of injury;
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ii) Final payment shall be made at the end of the 3rd year from date of injury on the submission of a “Quit Claim Form,” as provided by the Mutual Aid Reserve Fund Committee;
iii) A claim will be deemed Open by the Mutual Aid Reserve Fund Committee based upon receipt of a letter of opinion or explanation from a physician or dentist;
iv) It shall be the responsibility of the Secretary-Treasurer to provide the Minor Hockey Association or Female Team involved, with a copy to the parent or guardian (in the case of a minor player)) at last known address, an Expiry Notice, ninety (90) days prior to the end of the third year when an Open claim is to be finalized. It shall then be the responsibility of the Minor Hockey Association or Female Team and the player (parent or guardian in the case of a minor) involved to submit an estimate from a Doctor for future work that will have to be done. Once the estimate has been received by the Mutual Aid Reserve Fund Secretary-Treasurer a “Quit Claim Form” will be sent to the Minor Hockey Association or Female Team to be signed by the player (parent or guardian in the case of a minor) and returned to the Mutual Aid Reserve Fund Secretary-Treasurer. Upon receipt of sign “Quit Claim Form” final payment will be made.
712 The Mutual Aid Reserve Fund for Normal and Open claims shall be set at $40,000.00 and shall be maintained annually by the Society to cover outstanding claims.
713 A Contingency Reserve Fund shall be maintained to meet the eventuality of excessive claims which may accrue and which cannot be paid from the Mutual Aid Reserve Fund. No disbursements shall be made from the Contingency Reserve Fund without the vote
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of a majority in favour by two-thirds (2/3) of the Minor Hockey Committee and the Female Committee meeting convened at the Annual General Meeting of the Society in accordance with By Law Nine of the Constitution of the Society.
714 The disposition of any surplus funds in the Contingency Reserve Fund accounted for at the end of each fiscal year of the Society shall be determined by a majority vote of the Minor Committee and Female Hockey Committee, respectively, at the Annual General Meeting of the Society. Those Committees may determine that any surplus be employed for the development of Minor and/or Female hockey or may be kept to increase the Contingency Reserve Fund.
715 The Mutual Aid Reserve Fund shall be deposited in a Canadian Chartered Bank.
716 The Mutual Aid Reserve Fund accounts must be closed on March 31st of each year with a detailed statement of the Mutual Aid Reserve Fund to be duly audited by the Society’s auditors and presented to the Annual General Meeting of the Society each year.
717 Mutual Aid Reserve Fund Committee. The Mutual Aid Reserve Fund Committee shall consist of three members who will be responsible for the administration of the Mutual Aid Reserve Fund. The Executive Director of the Society shall serve as the Secretary-Treasurer of the Mutual Aid Reserve Fund. The other two members of the Committee shall be appointed annually by the incoming Society’s Executive at the Annual General Meeting of the Society and of those two Committee members so appointed, one shall be designated the Chairperson of the Committee and the other the Vice-Chairperson.
718 The Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of the Mutual Aid Reserve Fund shall receive no remuneration for their services as Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson.
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BY-LAW EIGHTThe Officers and Directors of the Society
800 Nominations for the various offices of the Society shall be made by a nominating Committee to be composed of the Past President and two (2) other members appointed by the President. Nominations may also be made from the floor of the Annual General Meeting.
The Officers – Duties and Powers801 The Officers of the Society shall be: the President,
Immediate Past President, Vice-President, three (3) Officers at Large and the Executive Director.
802 The President, Vice-President, and three (3) Officers at Large shall be elected annually at the Annual General Meeting of the Society.
803 The Executive Director shall be appointed. The Officers of the Society shall set the Executive Director’s salary annually.
President804 The President shall preside at all meetings of the
Officers, Executive Committee, Special or Annual General Meetings of the Society and shall generally perform the duties usual to the office of President. At the President’s discretion, meetings of the Society or its Committees may be ordered. The President shall have the power to delegate those duties assigned to the President.
805 It shall be the duty of the President before each Annual General Meeting to:a) Appoint a Credentials Committee.b) Appoint a Nominating Committee, so that Districts
and Divisions may present their nominations for the various offices of the Society prior to the Annual General Meeting.
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806 It shall also be the duty of the President, immediately after the close of each Annual General Meeting to:a) Convoke a meeting of the Executive Committee
in order to discuss the business of the forthcoming year.
b) Appoint a Finance Committee.c) Appoint an Appeal Committee.
807 The President shall exercise, in addition to those powers conferred upon the President by the Society’s Constitution, By-Laws and Regulations, all duties and powers of the Society’s Executive Committee when it is impossible to obtain a vote of the Society’s Executive Committee in case of emergency.
808 The President shall have the power to suspend and/or fine and/or take such disciplinary action that may be deemed necessary against any Association, League, Team, Player, Referee, Linesman, Official Scorer, Game Time Keeper, or Official of any Association, League or Team for unsportsmanlike conduct on or off the ice, or for abusive language to any of the Officials, or for failure to comply with the Hockey Canada Constitution, By-Laws, Regulations, Rules, or the Society’s Constitution, By-Laws and Regulations.
809 Fines cannot be applied to players.810 In cases where in the opinion of the President a
suspension of greater than sixty (60) days is warranted, the President will impose an indefinite suspension pending a full investigation. The investigation will be initiated within fourteen (14) days of the incident by the Divisional/District Director(s) of the Society or an appointee made by the President. Upon receipt of the full investigation report, the President shall impose a definite suspension.
811 The President shall have the power to suspend any team official proven guilty of having played an ineligible player.
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812 The President shall have the power to suspend any Referee or other Official for conduct unbecoming of an official on or off the ice.
813 It will be the privilege of this Society to confer upon each President, at the completion of tenure of office, a ring duly made by die for this Society only. The ring shall entitle the qualified owner, upon presentation of same, to admission to any game or games played under the jurisdiction of the Society.
Vice-President, and the Officers at Large814 The Vice-President shall, in the absence of the President,
have all the power and perform all the duties of the President. If both the President and Vice President are absent, then one of the Officers at Large shall be designated to act in their stead. It shall be the duty of the President of this Society to assign duties to the Vice President and the Officers at Large.
Executive Director815 The Society’s Executive Director shall be the person
responsible for regulation interpretation. Any challenge to any interpretation given by the Society’s Executive Director may only be done by way of appeal in accordance with the Society’s appeal procedure.
816 The Executive Director shall perform all general secretarial duties including the recording of all minutes of all meetings of the Society and its Executive Committee.
817 The Executive Director shall serve as Secretary-Treasurer of the Mutual Aid Fund.
818 The Executive Director shall accept all applications for new membership and changes in memberships from all Teams, Leagues and Associations and present to Executive Committee for approval.
819 The Executive Director shall issue and validate Hockey Canada player registration certificates subject to the Society’s and Hockey Canada Regulations.
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820 The Executive Director shall receive, in the name of the Society, all funds, which shall be deposited in any Canadian Chartered Bank, and to pay all accounts owing by the Society by cheque. The Executive Director shall have the power to sign cheques and shall furnish bond in the sum of $25,000.00, the premium to be paid by the Society.
821 The Executive Director shall present at the Annual General Meeting of the Society, a detailed statement of finances, as of March 31st of each year. This financial statement shall be duly audited by a recognized firm of auditors and in the hands of the Society members along with all reports at least fourteen (14) days prior to the Annual General Meeting of the Society.
822 The Executive Director shall relieve the Society’s Officers of all routine details and will assist in other general duties as the need arises.
823 The Executive Director shall not have a vote at any meetings of the Society.
Duties of the District Director(s)824 The District Director(s) shall be responsible for the
supervision and general conduct of all levels of minor hockey in the district.
825 The District Director(s) shall present to the Annual General Meeting of the Society, a written report of the hockey activities throughout the district.
826 The District Director(s) shall approve all officials for Inter District playdowns within that District. This approval shall be from a list of officials provided by the Society’s Referee Committee member in consultation with the District Director(s).
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Duties of the Male Senior/Recreational Director827 Shall be responsible for the supervision, coordinating and
general conduct of all Male Senior/Recreational hockey within the Society.
828 Shall be Chairperson of the Society’s Male Senior/Recreational Committee.
829 Shall represent the Society as Male Senior Council Member to Hockey Canada, funds permitting.
830 To recommend to the Society’s President at the Society’s Annual General Meeting the dates and arrangements for Inter-League playdowns for the coming season in Male Senior/Recreational hockey.
Duties of the Junior A Director831 Shall be responsible for the supervision, co-coordinating,
and general conduct of all Junior A hockey within the Society.
832 Shall be Chairperson of the Society’s Junior A Committee.
833 Shall represent the Society as Junior Council Member to Hockey Canada, funds permitting.
834 To recommend to the Society’s President at the Society’s Annual General Meeting, the dates and arrangements for Inter-League playdowns for the coming season in Junior A hockey.
Duties of the Junior B Director835 Shall be responsible for the supervision, coordinating,
and general conduct of all Junior B hockey within the Society.
836 Shall be Chairperson of the Society’s Junior B Committee.
837 To recommend to the Society’s President at the Society’s Annual General Meeting, the dates and arrangements for Inter-League playdowns for the coming season in Junior B hockey.
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Duties of the Female Senior/Recreational Director838 Shall be responsible for the supervision, coordinating
and general conduct of all Senior, Junior and Recreational (above minor) Female Hockey within the Society.
839 Shall be Chairperson of the Society’s Female Senior/Junior/Recreational Committee.
840 At the discretion of the Society’s President, may represent the Society as Female Council Member to Hockey Canada, funds permitting.
841 To recommend to the Society’s President at the Society’s Annual General Meeting the dates and arrangements for Inter-League play downs for the coming season in Female Senior/Junior/Recreational Hockey.
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By-LAW NINECommittees – Duties and Powers
900 The standing committees of the Society shall be:EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEMALE SENIOR/RECREATIONAL COMMITTEEJUNIOR COMMITTEEMINOR COMMITTEEFEMALE SENIOR/RECREATIONAL COMMITTEEREFEREES COMMITTEECOACHING COMMITTEESAFETY AND RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEEFINANCE COMMITTEEHOCKEY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEEFEMALE HOCKEY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEEHIGH PERFORMANCE COMMITTEEAPPEAL COMMITTEEMUTUAL AID COMMITTEEGOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
Executive Committee901 The Executive Committee shall consist of:
a) The Officers of the Societyb) Three (3) members from the Lower-Mainland
Districtc) Two (2) members from the Okanagan Mainline
Districtd) One (1) member from each other District (as
established in By-Law Two of the Society)e) One member each of Senior/Recreational, Junior A,
Junior B and Female Division. To be elected at the Annual General Meeting of the Society.
902 To be eligible as a candidate for election as an Executive Committee member of the Society, the nominated person must have served for at least one (1) year as a member with an Association, League or Team who are present members of the Society.
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903 No member of the Executive Committee shall be eligible to vote on any financial request, protest, or suspension involving a Team, League or Association with which the member is associated, nor be eligible to serve on any special committee investigating such matter.
904 The President of the Society, at anytime, may take a vote of the Executive Committee via mail, electronic mail or facsimile and may at any time call a meeting of the Executive Committee, and shall call a meeting upon written request of six (6) members.
905 At Executive Committee Meetings, ten (10) Executive Committee Members, exclusive of the Society’s President and Executive Director, shall constitute a quorum.
906 The Executive Committee shall grant or refuse all new membership applications as presented by a report of the Society’s Executive Director.
907 The Executive Committee shall act as an Advisory Committee to the Society’s President in conducting the affairs of the Society and authorizing all expenditures therewith other than current expenses within the approved budget guidelines.
908 The Executive Committee shall have the power to borrow, raise or secure the payment of money in such a manner as a majority of the Executive Committee see fit providing it is within the budget, and providing it is in accordance with the provisions of the Society’s Act.
909 The Executive Committee shall have the power to appoint a society member as an Executive Committee member to fill a vacancy in the Executive Committee. An Executive Committee member so appointed holds office only until the conclusion of the next following Annual General Meeting of the Society, but is eligible for re-election at the meeting.
910 Any member of the Executive Committee who, by being remiss or neglectful of duty or by conduct impairs usefulness as a member of the Executive, may be removed forthwith from office by a two-thirds vote
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of the Executive Committee and it shall be deemed that the member’s position is forfeited.
911 The Executive Committee shall have the power to suspend and/or fine, and /or take such disciplinary action that may be deemed necessary against any Association, League, Team, Player, Referee, Linesman, Official Scorer, Game Time Keeper, or Official of any Association, League or Team refusing to accept or obey the ruling of the Executive for proven foul play or for unfair or unsportsmanlike conduct individually or collectively at any place where a hockey game is being played under the jurisdiction of the Society or at any meeting in the interests of the game, for negligence to pay assessments or for persistent infringement of the rules of the game or rules of the Society.
912 The Executive Committee shall supervise and control Championship Competitions of the Society.
913 The Executive Committee shall add to any Reserve Funds of the Society as they see fit, during the years of operation.
914 At the request of any Team in the Society or on the Society’s own initiative, the Society may require any Team to satisfy, by evidence under statutory declaration, that such Team is being conducted in accordance with the definition of an amateur as set out by Hockey Canada.
915 The Executive Committee shall have the authority to settle all questions not provided for in the Society’s Constitution, By-Laws or Regulations.
916 The Executive Committee shall consider category reclassification requests in the Senior, Junior and Female Divisions.
917 The Executive Committee shall appoint the Mutual Aid Reserve Fund Committee.
918 The Executive Committee shall approve exhibition and allstar games for member leagues above minor and district associations.
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919 The Executive Committee shall serve as the Society’s Resolution Committee for the Society’s Annual General Meeting under the Chairperson of a designated Society Officer.
920 The Executive Committee shall have the power to review requests for exemptions to the Society’s Constitution, By-Laws and Regulations:a) The request for exemption must be submitted by the
appropriate District/Divisional Director of the Society no less than fifteen (15) days prior to a meeting of the Society’s Executive Committee.
b) All appropriate documentation must be in the office of the Executive Director of the Society by the time frame for consideration. Failure to do so will result in the request being tabled until the next meeting of the Society’s Executive Committee.
c) Written support from the appropriate District Amateur Hockey Association and/or League must accompany the request for exemption, before consideration for exemption will be addressed. Failure to gain support from the appropriate District Amateur Hockey Association and/or League will result in the request for exemption to be denied.
d) Exemptions must be approved by a 75% majority of the Society’s Executive Committee.
e) Any exemption granted shall be in effect for the current season only.
f) Any exemption granted shall be reported to the membership of the Society prior to or at the next Annual General Meeting of the Society.
g) The decision by the Society’s Executive Committee on the request for exemption will be final.
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Male Senior/Recreational Committee921 The Male Senior/Recreational Committee shall consist
of the Male Senior/Recreational Director who shall be Chairperson, one (1) member from each registered Senior League and Team, and one (1) member from each registered Recreational League and Team.
922 The duties of the Committee are to promote and direct the activities of the Male Senior/Recreational throughout the Society under the Constitution, By-Laws and Regulations of the Society.
923 The Chairperson shall present to the Annual General Meeting of the Society a written report of the Male Senior/Recreational activities throughout the Society.
924 The Committee shall hold a Male Senior Hockey Committee Meeting during the Annual General Meeting of the Society at which all Male Senior/Recreational hockey delegates shall have voting privileges as set out by the By-Laws of the Society. The findings of the Committee meeting shall be presented to the Annual General Meeting of the Society.
Junior Committee925 The Junior Committee shall consist of:
a) the Chairperson shall be an Officer appointed annually at the Annual General Meeting by the Society’s President
b) the Society’s Junior A Directorc) the Society’s Junior B Directord) One (1) member from each Junior League registered
with the Societye) the Society’s Executive Director
926 The duties of the Committee are to promote and direct the activities of Junior A and B throughout the Society under the Constitution, By-Laws and Regulations of the Society.
927 The Chairperson shall present to the Annual General Meeting of the Society a written report of Junior A & B activities throughout the Society.
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928 The Committee shall hold a Junior Committee Meeting during the Semi-Annual and Annual General Meeting of the Society. The findings of the Committee meeting shall be presented to the Annual General Meeting of the Society.
Minor Hockey Committee929 The Minor Committee shall consist of two (2) Officers
at Large as assigned by the President of the Society, one of whom shall be the Chairperson, and the Society’s District Director(s).
930 It shall be the duty of the Minor Hockey Committee to:a) Promote and direct the activities of Minor Hockey
throughout the Society during the playing season.b) Recommend arrangements for minor hockey playoffs,
in Juvenile, Midget, Bantam and Pee Wee, to be set at the Society’s Annual General Meeting.
931 The Chairperson is to present to the Annual General Meeting of the Society, a written report of the minor hockey activities throughout the Society.
932 The committee shall hold a Minor Hockey Committee Meeting during the Annual General Meeting of the Society at which all minor hockey delegates shall have voting privileges as set out in the Society’s By-Laws. The findings of the Committee meeting shall be presented to the Annual General Meeting of the Society.
Female Senior/Recreational Committee933 The Female Senior/Recreational Committee shall consist
of the Female Senior/Recreational Director, who may be the Chairperson, one (1) member from each registered Senior and Recreational (above minor) Female Hockey League and one (1) member from each registered above minor female hockey team.
934 The duties of the Committee are to promote and direct the activities of above minor Female Hockey under the Constitution, By-Laws and Regulations of the Society.
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935 The Female Senior/Recreational Director shall present to the Annual General Meeting of the Society a written report of the Senior Female hockey activities throughout the Society.
936 The Committee shall hold a Female Hockey Committee Meeting during the Annual General Meeting of the Society at which all Female Hockey delegates shall have voting privileges as set out in the Society’s By-Laws. The findings of this Committee Meeting shall be presented to the Annual General Meeting of the Society.
Referee Committee937 The Referee Committee shall consist of sixteen (16)
members as follows (term to be at the pleasure of the Society’s President):a) The Chairperson shall be an officer appointed by the
President of the Society, annually at the Society’s Annual General Meeting.
b) Fourteen (14) members shall be appointed as follows:i) The Referee-in-Chief shall be appointed at the
Annual General Meeting of the Society by the Society’s Executive Committee based on the recommendation of a Selection Committee. (This Selection Committee shall be composed of the following:1) The Chairperson of the Referee Committee,
who shall be the Chairperson;2) A Referee Committee Member selected by
that Committee;3) A Staff Member as a resource person;4) The Officers of the Society.
ii) District Representatives:1) Three (3) members from the Lower-
Mainland District;2) Two (2) members from the Vancouver
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3) Two (2) members from the Okanagan-Mainline District;
4) One (1) female hockey officials representative;
5) One (1) member from each of the other five (5) Districts in the Society.
These district members shall be selected by a committee composed of the Chairperson of the Referee Committee, who shall be the Chairperson, the applicable District Director(s), the Chairperson of the Hockey Development Committee and the Society’s Referee-in-Chief after consultation with a cross-section of District local officials, the District President, League Presidents (non-minor hockey league), Junior A Director, and Senior Director. These selections will be verified at the Annual General Meeting of the Society by the Society’s Executive Committee.
iii) The sixteenth (16th) member shall be an administrator/supervisor who shall be appointed annually by the Chairperson.
938 It shall be the duty of the Referee Committee to propose revisions of, and amendments to, the Regulations of the Society for consideration and action at the Society’s Annual General Meeting and to propose revisions, and amendments to, Hockey Canada’s playing rules. The Society’s Referee in Chief shall issue instructions, give and circulate rule interpretations to all Society Referees so that the rules may be uniformly interpreted throughout the Society.
939 The Society’s Referee in Chief shall supervise the Referee Committee Members in the execution of their duties and responsibilities, including the evaluation program for officials.
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940 It shall be the responsibility of the Referee Committee to conduct the affairs of the Referee Program as outlined in Regulation 7 of the Society’s Regulations.
941 Any meeting required of the Referee Committee shall be at the pleasure of the Chairperson and the Society’s President.
942 The Chairperson shall make a written report of their activities to the Annual General Meeting of the Society.
943 The Committee shall meet annually. Any special meetings required shall be at the call of the Chairperson and the Society’s President.
Coaching Committee944 The Coaching Committee shall consist of seventeen (17)
members as follows (term to be at the pleasure of the Society’s President):a) The Chairperson shall be an Officer appointed
annually at the Society’s Annual General Meeting by the Society’s President.
b) Members shall be appointed as follows:i) The Society’s Coaching Coordinator shall be
appointed at the Annual General Meeting of the Society by the Society’s Executive Committee. This appointment shall be based on the recommendation of a Selection Committee composed of:1) The Chairperson of the Coaching
Committee, who shall be Chairperson,2) A Coaching Committee Member selected
by that Committee,3) A Staff Member as a resource person,4) The Officers of the Society.
ii) District Members as follows:1) Three (3) members from the Lower
Mainland District,2) Two (2) members from the Okanagan and
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3) Two (2) members from the Vancouver Island District
4) One (1) member from each of the other five (5) Districts in the Society.
These District Members shall be selected by a committee composed of the Chairperson of the Coaching Committee, who shall be the Chairperson, the applicable District Director(s), and the Society’s Coaching Coordinator after consultation with the District President and verified at the Annual General Meeting by the Society’s Executive Committee.
iii) The 14th, 15th and 16th members shall be the Provincial High Performance Coordinator, the Provincial High Performance Coordinator Assistant (Female) and the Provincial Coach Mentor who shall be appointed annually by the chairperson in consultation with the Society’s Coaching Coordinator.
945 It is the duty of the Coaching Committee to propose revisions of, and amendments, to the Regulations of the Society related to coaching for consideration and action at the Annual General Meeting of the Society.
946 It shall be the responsibility of the Coaching Committee to conduct the affairs of the Coaching Program as outlined in Regulation 6 of the Society’s Regulations.
947 Any meeting required of the Coaching Committee shall be at the pleasure of the Chairperson and shall be approved by the Society’s President.
948 The Chairperson shall make a written report on their activities to the Annual General Meeting of the Society.
949 The Coaching Committee shall meet annually. Any special meetings required shall be at the call of the Chairperson and shall be approved by the Society’s President.
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Safety and Risk Management Committee950 The Safety and Risk Management Committee shall
consist of eleven (11) members as follows (term to be at the pleasure of the Society’s President):a. The Chairperson shall be an Officer appointed
annually at the Society’s Annual General Meeting by the Society’s President.
b. Ten (10) members shall be appointed as follows:i) The Society’s Safety and Risk Management
Coordinator shall be appointed at the Annual General Meeting of the Society by the Society’s Executive Committee based on the recommendation of a selection committee composed of:1) The Chairperson of the Safety and Risk
Management Committee, who shall be Chairperson,
2) A Safety and Risk Management Committee member selected by that Committee,
3) A Staff Member as a resource person,4) The Officers of the Society.
ii) District Members as follows:1) Two (2) members from the Lower Mainland
District2) One (1) member from each of the other
seven (7) Districts in the Society. These District Members shall be selected
by a committee composed of the Chairperson, the applicable District Director, and the Society’s Safety and Risk Management Coordinator after a consultation with the District President, and will be verified at the Annual General Meeting of the Society by the Society’s Executive Committee.
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951 It is the duty of the Safety and Risk Management Committee to propose revisions of, and amendments to, the Regulations of the Society relating to the Hockey Canada Safety Program and/or Risk Management matters for consideration and action at the Annual General Meeting of the Society.
952 Any meeting required of the Safety and Risk Management Committee shall be at the pleasure of the Chairperson and the Society’s President.
953 The Chairperson shall make a written report on their activities to the Annual General Meeting of the Society.
954 Any special meetings required shall be at the call of the Safety and Risk Management Committee Chairperson and shall be approved by the Society’s President.
Finance Committee955 The Finance Committee shall consist of the President
of the Society who shall be Chairperson, and six (6) members appointed by the President at the Annual General Meeting of the Society. One of these six (6) shall be the Society’s Executive Director.
956 The duties of the Finance Committee shall be to review the finances and expenditures of the Society, and recommend to the Society’s Executive Committee any course of action that they may deem advisable.
957 The Finance Committee shall prepare and have circulated with the notices of the Annual General Meeting of the Society a budget of the proposed operations for the coming year to be approved by the membership at the Annual General Meeting of the Society.
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Hockey Development Committee
958 The Hockey Development Committee shall consist of:a) A Chairperson (who shall be an Officer appointed
annually at the Society’s Annual General Meeting by the Society’s President),
b) a Staff Resource,c) the Society’s Referee-In-Chief,d) the Society’s Female Hockey Development
Committee Chairperson,e) the Society’s Referee Committee Chairperson,f) the Society’s Safety and Risk Management
Chairperson,g) the Society’s Coaching Coordinatorh) the Society’s High Performance Coordinator,i) the Society’s High Performance Coordinator
Assistant (Female),j) the Society’s Coach Mentor,k) the Society’s Safety & Risk Management
Coordinator.l) the Society’s High Performance Committee
Chairpersonm) the Society’s Female Hockey Development
Coordinatorn) the Society’s Coaching Committee Chairperson
959 The Hockey Development Committee shall be responsible for formulating and recommending hockey development programs, reporting directly for approval on such matters to the Society’s Executive Committee.
960 All new Hockey Development programs shall be subject to the final approval of the membership at the Society’s Annual General Meeting. This final approval must precede any disbursement of funds relating to new Hockey Development programs.
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Female Hockey Development Committee961 The Female Hockey Development Committee shall
consist of thirteen (13) members as follows (term to be at the pleasure of the Society’s President):a) The Chairperson shall be the Officer appointed
annually by the President at the Society’s Annual General Meeting.
b) Eleven (11) members shall be appointed as follows:i) The society’s Female Hockey Development
Coordinator shall be appointed at the Annual General Meeting of the Society by the Society’s Executive Committee, based on the recommendation of a selection committee composed of:1. The Chairperson of the Female Hockey
Development Committee who shall be chairperson
2. A Female Hockey Development Committee Member selected by that committee
3. A staff member as a resource person4. The officers of the society
ii) The Director for Female Senior/Recreational Hockey
iii) The Society’s Chairperson for Minor Hockey as appointed annual by the Society’s President.
iv) One member from each of the Lower Mainland District, Vancouver Island District, Okanagan Mainline District, East Kootenay District, West Kootenay District, North Central District, North Western District, and North East/Yukon District.
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These members shall be selected by a committee composed of:1) the Chairperson of the Society’s Female
Hockey Development Committee, who shall be the Chairperson,
2) the applicable District Director(s),3) the Society’s Director for Female Senior/
Recreational Hockey,4) the Society’s Chairperson for Minor
Hockey,5) the Society’s Staff Resource,6) the District Association President. These selections shall be verified at the
Annual General Meeting by the Society by the Society’s Executive Committee.
c) A second Lower Mainland representative shall be from senior female hockey, and shall be selected by a committee consisting of:i) the Chairperson of the Female Hockey
Development committee, who shall be the chairperson,
ii) the Society’s Director for Female Senior/Recreational Hockey,
iii) the Society’s Staff Resource,iv) the Presidents of any Senior Female Leagues
within the Lower Mainland District. This selection shall be verified at the Annual
General Meeting of the Society by the Society’s Executive Committee.
962 It shall be the duty of the Female Hockey Development Committee to propose revisions of, and amendments to, the Society’s Constitution, By-Laws and Regulations of the Society for consideration at the Society’s Annual General Meeting.
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963 It shall be the responsibility of the Female Hockey Development Committee to promote female hockey and to perform such duties as requested by the Chairperson.
964 Any meeting required of the Female Hockey Development Committee shall be at the pleasure of the Chairperson and the Society’s President.
965 The Female Hockey Development Committee shall meet annually. Any special meetings required shall be at the call of the Chairperson and shall be approved by the Society’s President.
966 The Chairperson shall make a written report of the Female Hockey Development Committee’s activities to the Annual General Meeting of the Society.
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High Performance Committee967 The High Performance Committee shall consist of nine
(9) members as follows (term to be at the pleasure of the Society’s President):a) The chairperson shall be an Officer appointed
annually at the Society’s Annual General Meeting by the Society’s president.
b) The Society’s two High Performance Coordinators (the Society’s High Performance Coordinator and the Society’s High Performance Coordinators Assistant – Female) shall be appointed annually at the annual general meeting of the Society by the Society’s Executive Committee. This appointment shall be based on the recommendations of a selection committee composed of:i) The chairperson of the High Performance
Committee, who shall be the chairperson,ii) A High Performance Committee member
selected by that committee,iii) A staff member as a resource person,iv) The Officers of the Society.
c) Five members will be appointed as follows:i) Two coach mentors appointed annually by
the Chairperson (One active in the Male High Performance Program and one active in the Female High Performance Program),
ii) One district evaluator appointed annually by the chairperson,
iii) One District Female High Performance coordinator appointed annually by the Chairperson,
iv) One active Male High Performance Program Coach appointed annually by the Chairperson,
v) One active Female High Performance Program Coach appointed annually by the Chairperson.
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968 It shall be the duty of the High Performance Committee to propose revisions of, and amendments to, the regulations of the Society related to High Performance for consideration and action at the Annual General meeting of the Society.
969 It shall be the responsibility of the High Performance Committee to conduct the affairs of the High Performance Program as approved by the BC Hockey membership.
970 It shall be the responsibility of the High Performance Committee to liaise with other BC Hockey committees.
971 Any meeting requires of the High Performance Committee will be at the pleasure of the chairperson and shall be approved by the Society’s president.
972 The chairperson will make a written report on the committee’s activities to the Annual General Meeting of the Society. The High Performance Committee will meet as directed by the Chair of the Committee. Any special meetings required will be at the call of the Chairperson and will be approved by the Society’s president.
Appeal Committee973 The Appeal Committee’s duties and responsibilities shall
be those contained in By-Law Ten of the Society.
Mutual Aid Committee974 The Mutual Aid Committee’s duties and responsibilities
shall be those contained in By-Law Seven of the Society.
Governance Committee975 a) The Governance Committee shall be composed of
minimum six (6) members. The Chairperson shall be an Officer appointed annually at the Annual General Meeting by the President. The other appointees will be recommended by the President and ratified by the Executive Committee.
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b) It shall be the duty of the Committee to:i) Review the Articles, By-Laws, Regulations
and Policies of the Society and to prepare any require resolutions.
ii) Review resolutions submitted by the membership
iii) Act in an advisory capacity to the Executive Committee in matters related to the Articles, By-Laws, Regulations and Policies of the Society.
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BY-LAW TENAppeal Committee
1000 The Appeal Committee shall consist of a Chairperson, appointed by the Society’s President following the Annual General Meeting of the Society, and a minimum of four (4) other members as appointed by the Society’s President. Such appointments shall be subject to confirmation by the Society’s Executive Committee.
1001 The Society’s President may appoint an Officer of the Society as the Chairperson of the Appeal Committee. No member of the Society’s Executive Committee other than the person appointed as Chairperson shall be a member of the Appeal Committee.
1002 For each appeal to be considered by the Appeal Committee, the Chairperson shall designate an appeal panel consisting of the Chairperson and at least two (2) but not more than four (4) other members of the Appeal Committee.
1003 The duties of the Appeal Committee shall be to hear appeals of decisions made by the President of the Society (or the President’s delegate) as made under By-Law Eight of the Society, or of decisions made by a member of this Association, as defined in By-Law One of the Society, subject to this By-Law.
1004 The Appeal Committee may re-admit any Association, League, Team, Player, Referee, Linesperson, Official Scorer, Game Time Keeper, or Official of any Association, League or Team, or uphold or modify any decisions made by the Society’s President or the President’s designate of the Society under By-Law Eight of the Society.
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Appeal ProcedureAppeals to the Appeal Committee
1005 Any Association, League, Team, Player, Referee, Linesperson, Official Scorer, Game Time Keeper, or any Official of an Association, League or Team may appeal any suspension or decision of the Society’s President or the President’s designate.
1006 Any team or or individual registered with a member (as defined in By-Law One) shall have the right to appeal to the Appeal Committee of the Society, any decision of the local Association or League that is contrary to the Constitution, By-Laws Regulations of the Society.
1007 Any individual wishing to appeal a suspension assessed and/or a decision made by a member Association, League or Team, must:a) First appeal to the member Association, League,
or Team in question and exhaust all levels of appeal as specified in the By-Laws and Regulations of the member Association, League or Team in question.
b) The individual, if dissatisfied with the final appeal decision of the member Association, League or Team in question, may then appeal the suspension and/or decision to the Society.
c) Upon receipt of an appeal, the Executive Director of the Society shall immediately notify the Association, League or Team in question of the appeal in writing.
1008 All Appeals to the Appeal Committee shall:a) Be delivered to the Executive Director of the Society
within twenty-one (21) days from the date of the notice advising of the suspension or decision.
b) Be in writing, outlining all particulars pertaining to the case.
c) Be accompanied by either cash payment or a certified cheque in the amount of three hundred dollars ($300.00) payable to the Society.
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1009 The Appeal Committee will only review a decision or hear an appeal under one of the following conditions:a) New evidence not used in the original hearing can
be presented which may have an effect on the decision.
b) An appeal may be filed on the grounds of irregularities in the proceedings of the original hearing that may have caused an unjust decision.
c) An appeal may be filed on the grounds that the decision of the original hearing was too severe.
d) An appeal may be filed on the grounds that there is proof to establish that the decision of the original hearing was reached in an unjust manner.
1010 The appeal shall be dealt with by the Appeal Committee within 14 days of its receipt electronically or written, unless a mutual agreement is reached by both parties to extend this time. If the appellant has requested a personal appearance, the appeal shall be dealt with within 45 days of receipt.
1011 If an appeal application results in a hearing being granted, the Executive Director or his/her delegate shall communicate the decision of the Appeal Committee to all parties to the appeal by telephone within forty-eight (48) hours of the Appeal Hearing. Written notification of any decision of the Appeal Committee shall be transmitted within seven (7) calendar days (including Sundays and public holidays) of the decision.
1012 If the Appeal is dismissed or the suspension modified the three hundred dollars ($300.00) shall be retained by the Society. If the Appeal is upheld, the three hundred dollars ($300.00) shall be returned to the appellant.
1013 When an Appeal Hearing is granted all the pertinent information supplied by the Referee, Linesmen and other game officials or Executive member shall, upon request, be made available to the suspended individual or agent in writing prior to the hearing.
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1014 When an Appeal Hearing is granted with reference to a suspension or decision made by a member Association, League or Team or Official of any Association, League or Team, all pertinent information supplied by both parties, shall, upon request be made available to the other party, in writing, prior to the hearing.
1015 When an appeal is filed there shall be no stay of any suspension imposed that is the subject of the appeal.
1016 Copies of any written documents which all parties wish to have the Society’s Appeal Committee consider shall be provided to the Society’s Executive Director at least seven (7) days in advance of the hearing provided that nothing in this paragraph shall prevent the submission of additional documents relevant to the appeal.
Appeals to the Executive Committee1017 Any Association, League, Team, Player, Referee,
Linesperson, Minor Hockey Official or any Official of an Association, League or Team may appeal the decision of the Society’s Appeal Committee to the Executive Committee of the Society.
1018 Any Appeal to the Society’s Executive Committee by the aggrieved party shall be in writing outlining all particulars pertaining to the case and shall be accompanied by either cash payment or a certified cheque in the amount of four hundred ($400.00) payable to the Society.
1019 The Executive Committee will only review a decision of the Society’s Appeal Committee under one of the following conditions:a) new evidence not used in the Appeal Committee
hearing can be presented which may have an effect on the decision;
b) an appeal may be filed on the grounds of irregularities in the proceedings of the Appeal Committee hearing that may have caused an unjust decision;
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c) an appeal may be filed on the grounds that there is proof to establish that the decision of the Appeal Committee hearing was reached in an unjust manner.
This appeal shall not simply be a rehearing of the evidence presented at the appeal to the Appeal Committee.
1020 The Appeal shall be delivered to the Executive Director of the Society within twenty-one (21) days of the notice advising of the suspension or decision.
1021 The appeal shall be dealt with by the Executive Committee within 14 days of its receipt electronically or written, unless a mutual agreement is reached by both parties to extend this time. If the appellant has requested a personal appearance, the appeal shall be dealt with at the next Executive Committee meeting of the Society.
1022 Copies of any written documents which all parties wish to have the Society’s Executive Committee consider shall be provided to the Society’s Executive Director at least fourteen (14) days in advance of the hearing provided that nothing in this paragraph shall prevent the submission of additional documents relevant to the appeal.
1023 If the Appeal is dismissed or the decision modified, the four hundred dollars ($400.00) shall be retained by to the Society. If the Appeal is upheld, the four hundred dollars ($400.00) shall be returned to the appellant.
1024 Any decision from a protest, is final and cannot be appealed.
1025 Any team or individual registered with a member (as defined in By-Law One) who fails to exhaust the appeal procedures provided herein prior to resorting to external legal remedies shall be subject to a suspension at the discretion of the majority of the Officers of the Society.
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BY-LAW ELEVENVoting
1100 At the Annual General Meeting and all Special General Meetings of the Society, member Teams, District Amateur Hockey Associations, Leagues and Associations duly organized and affiliated for the season immediately following, in active competition during the year preceding the Annual General Meeting of the Society, and in good standing shall be entitled to be represented by delegates and exercise votes as follow:a) Each team registered on Hockey Canada registration
certificates – one (1) vote.
b) Each District Amateur Hockey Association – one (1) vote for the Association and one (1) vote for each registered League, Pee Wee and above, within which Hockey Canada registered Teams participate.
c) Each Amateur Hockey Association – one (1) vote.d) Each Amateur Hockey League – one (1) vote.e) Each Recreational Team (above minor) –
one (1) vote.f) Associate members shall not be entitled to vote.
1101 The President of the Society shall only vote in the case of a tie.
1102 Members of the Society’s Executive Committee (excluding the Society’s Executive Director) shall be entitled to vote on all questions.
1103 A delegate or Society’s Executive Committee member may bear proxy and voting privileges for not more than three (3) Teams, Leagues or Associations but in no case shall such delegate or Society’s Executive Committee member have more than three (3) votes.
1104 All proxy votes representing Teams, Leagues and Associations shall be by a certificate appointment signed by the President or Secretary of such Teams, Leagues, Association or District Association.
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1105 Each member of the Society’s Executive Committee shall be entitled to cast one (1) vote as an Executive Committee Member.
1106 In the event that three (3) or more persons are nominated for any position with the Society then the successful candidate shall be required to poll at least 51% of the total votes cast. If necessary, this will be established by elimination voting whereby the nominee receiving the least votes shall be dropped successively until a nominee shall have the require votes.
BY-LAW TWELVEAnnual and Special General Meetings
1200 The Annual General Meeting of the Society shall be held at the call of the Society’s President, on a weekend, during the month of June each year.
1201 Special General Meetings of the Society may be called at the discretion of the Society’s President.
1202 At the conclusion of each Annual General Meeting of the Society the Society’s President will state the date of the next Annual General Meeting of the Society.
1203 Notice of the Annual General Meeting and Special General Meetings of the Society shall be sent to all those qualified to attend, at least thirty (30) days prior to such meeting. Notice shall be given in writing and shall state the business to be brought before the meeting.
1204 The order of business at the Annual General Meeting of the Society shall be:a) Reception of Credentials,b) “Adoption of Minutes” of the last Annual General
Meeting and Special General Meeting of the Society,
c) President’s address,d) Reading of correspondence,e) Reports of Executive Committee in writing,f) Reports of Executive Director,
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g) Reports of Special Committees,h) Amendments of Constitution, By-Laws,i) General Business,j) Election of Executive Committee.
1205 No delegate shall be admitted to the Annual or Special General Meeting of the Society unless that delegate has presented to the Society’s Credentials Committee, before the second General Session, a certificate of the delegate’s appointment signed by the President or Secretary of the delegate’s Team, League, Association or District Association.
1206 At all General Meetings of the Society a quorum shall consist of not less than fifty (50) of the voting members entitled to be present.
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BY-LAW THIRTEENLife Membership and Honorary Officer
1300 As an honour, the highest that may be bestowed by this Society, the Society’s Executive Committee at an Annual General Meeting of the Society may elect a member of this Society as an Honorary Life Member.a) The member must have served this Society as an
Executive Member for at least ten (10) full terms and rendered outstanding or meritorious service in accordance with Article 2 of the Society’s Constitution.
b) Nominations for Life Membership must be forwarded in writing to the Society’s Executive Director ninety (90) days prior to the Annual General Meeting of the Society detailing the service for which the honour is bestowed.
c) Life Members shall act in an advisory capacity to the Society’s Executive Committee, exercising all of the privileges of Executive Members (except where otherwise restricted by the Constitution, By-Laws and Regulations of the Society) but shall have voting privileges only at the Society’s Annual and Special General Meetings.
d) The expenses of Life Members when attending Annual or Special General Meetings of the Society shall be borne by the Society.
e) The number of Life Memberships of this Society shall be limited to five (5) active members.
1301 An Honorary President may be appointed annually to the Society’s Executive Committee for a one (1) year term.
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BY-LAW FOURTEENOfficiating Fees and Expenses in Society Playoffs1400 The following schedule of fees are set out for Society
playoffs:
Lines- Lines- 2 Person Referee person personSenior AAA $85.00 $85.00 $85.00 $55.00 $55.00 Senior Female $40.00 $40.00 $40.00 $30.00 $30.00Senior AA $85.00 $85.00 $85.00 $55.00 $55.00Senior A $85.00 $85.00 $85.00 $55.00 $55.00Junior A (Lower Mainland - no mileage) $100.00 $100.00 $100.00 $60.00 $60.00 Junior A (Rest of BC - plus $0.35km mileage) $80.00 $80.00 $90.00 $50.00 $50.00Junior B $70.00 $70.00 $65.00 $40.00 $40.00Juvenile $45.00 $45.00 $45.00 $35.00 $35.00 MML $70.00 $70.00 $65.00 $40.00 $40.00Midget $40.00 $40.00 $40.00 $30.00 $30.00Bantam $35.00 $35.00 $35.00 $25.00 $25.00Pee Wee $30.00 $30.00 $30.00 $20.00 $20.00
1401 In Society Playoffs above minor, excluding female, a qualified stand-by official will be provided at a fee of twenty dollars ($20.00) per game.
Officials Expenses1402 On Ice Officials shall be entitled to the following
expenses: The most economical air fare, or if travelling by car a rate per kilometer as set by the society’s Finance Committee (not to exceed the non-taxable limit as defined by the CCRA).
1403 In any Society Playoff where the home team has not made arrangements to collect gate receipts, the home team must pay the prescribed On Ice Official fees to the Society’s District Director(s) who in turn will pay the referees immediately after the game.
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BY-LAW FIFTEENExpenses
1500 The expenses of members of the Society’s Executive Committee, Referee-In-Chief, Coaching Coordinator and Safety/Risk Management Coordinator when attending Annual or Special Meetings or on business of the Society as approved by the President shall be borne by the Society on the following basis:a) The most economical air fare, or if travelling by car a
rate per kilometer as set by the society’s Finance Committee (not to exceed the non-taxable limit as defined by the CCRA).
b) The expenses of a candidate for elected or appointed office who is not a member of the Society’s Executive Committee when attending the Annual General Meeting of the Society shall be paid as outlined above provided the candidate is elected or appointed to the Society’s Executive Committee at that Annual General Meeting of the Society.
BY-LAW SIXTEENAmendments to the Constitution,
By-Laws and Regulations1600 Resolutions to amend or alter the Constitution,
By-Laws, Regulations can only be made at the Annual General Meeting of this Society after specific notice in writing by March 15th to the Society’s Executive Director.
1601 Resolutions to amend or alter the Society’s Constitution, By-Laws, Regulations may be submitted by members of the Society’s Executive Committee, or members of the Society as per By-Law One of the Society’s Constitution.
1602 Resolutions to amend or alter the Society’s Mutual Aid Fund By-Law may also be submitted by the Society’s Mutual Aid Fund Committee.
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1603 Notice of Motion may be waived to amend the Society’s Constitution, By-Laws and Regulations providing each member entitled to attend and vote at the meeting agrees in writing.
1604 The Society’s Executive Director shall communicate such proposed amendments or alterations to the Society’s Constitution, By-Laws and Regulations to each member thirty (30) days prior to the Annual General Meeting of the Society.
1605 Amendments to the Constitution and By-Laws of the Society shall require a majority of not less than 75% of the members voting.
1606 Amendments to the Regulations of the Society require a majority of the members voting.
1607 Any amendments or changes in the Constitution or By-Laws of the Society made at the Annual General Meeting of the Society shall take effect on the date of acceptance by the Registrar of Companies as being in compliance with the Societies Act.
1608 Any amendments or changes to the Constitution, By-Laws or Regulations of this Society made at the Annual General Meeting of this Society shall take effect immediately.
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BY-LAW SEVENTEENCustody and Use of Seal
1700 The seal of the Society shall not be affixed to any instrument except by authority of a resolution of the Society’s Executive Committee and in the presence of at least one (1) member of the Society’s Executive Committee and the Society’s Executive Director, and the said seal shall remain in the custody of the Executive Director of the Society.
BY-LAW EIGHTEENInspection of Records and Books
1800 Upon five (5) days written notice to the Executive Director of the Society, the Records and Books of the Society shall be made available for inspection to its members at the Society’s office during normal office hours.
BY-LAW NINETEENOfficial Rules of Order
1900 Roberts Rules of Order Newly Revised are the Official rules of order covering all meetings of the Society, except where they are at difference with the Society’s Constitution and By-Laws in which case the Society’s Constitution and By-Laws shall take precedence.
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REGULATIONSRegulation 1: Competition
1.01 Minor Hockey Categories The Minor Hockey Associations of BC Hockey shall
be categorized as A, and designated by the following tiers: Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3 and Tier 4. For the purposes of affiliation regulations, each Tier designation will be considered a category.
1.02 Determination of Minor Hockey Tiers Guidelines for determining the tiers for minor hockey
associations are as follows:
BC Hockey Registrations of male Midget, Bantam and Pee Wee players from the previous three (3) years with the Associations will determine the tier according to the following schedule:
Average Registration of Male Midget, Bantam & PeeWee Players Designation
300 and greater Tier 1Less than 300, greater than or equal to 175 Tier 2Less than 175, greater than or equal to 80 Tier 3
Less than 80 Tier 4
The above chart shall be utilized to determine the tier of the “initial entry” team at each division (ie. the association’s top Midget, Bantam and PeeWee team).
1.03 a) Associations may register additional teams in any Division in accordance with the following chart:
Association Designation
Second Entry Team
Third Entry Team
Fourth Entry Team
Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Tier 4Tier 2 Tier 3 Tier 4 Tier 4Tier 3 Tier 4 Tier 4 Tier 4Tier 4 Tier 4 Tier 4 Tier 4
b) Any association registering more than two hundred and fifty (250) players in any Age division of Peewee,
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Bantam, Midget and Juvenile shall be required to register teams in that division in accordance with the following chart:
First EntrySecond Entry
TeamThird Entry
TeamFourth Entry
TeamFifth Entry
TeamMust register two Tier 1 teams Tier 2 Tier 3 Tier 4
1.04 All Winter Clubs are designated Tier 1. This designation is to be reviewed annually by the BC Hockey Executive Committee following consultation with the District Association.
1.05 Associations that draw from more than one Association will be categorized by the combined Midget, Bantam and Pee Wee registrations of all associations from which they draw players.a) An Association categorized in this manner may apply
to the BC Hockey Executive Committee to have a division exempted from the categorization provided no players are drawn from another Association in that division. *Please refer to note below.
b) Where players from another Association register due to the inability of that other Association to form a team because of insufficient registration, then the re-categorization in accordance with preceding will be at the discretion of the BC Hockey Executive Committee.
c) Associations that share a common geographic subdivision may apply to the BC Hockey Executive Committee for exemption from this provision.
*Note: The strike-through wording has been removed from the regulation by way of a Motion of the BC Hockey Executive Committee on July 7, 2009 in accordance with By-Law 920. This adjustment is in place for the 2009–2010 Season and will be further formalized via resolution at the 2010 BC Hockey AGM.
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1.06 Midget AAA Midget AAA teams may be formed where players are
drawn from more than one association:a) These teams shall be classified Midget AAAb) Residential draw zones for Midget AAA shall be
determined by BC Hockey.c) BC Hockey Midget AAA Teams shall be recognized
as the highest level of Minor Hockey and the Midget AAA Champion shall represent BC Hockey at all Regional and National Midget championships.
1.07 Female Midget AAA Female Midget AAA teams may be formed where players
are drawn from more than one association:a) Teams shall be classified as Female Midget AAAb) Residential draw zones for the Female Midget AAA
Teams shall be determined by BC Hockey.c) The formation of the Female Midget AAA Teams
shall not affect the present classification at Midget Female.
d) Female Midget AAA Teams shall be recognized as the highest level of Female Minor Hockey and the Female Midget AAA Champion shall represent BC Hockey at all Regional and National Female Midget championships.
BC Hockey Championship Declarations1.08 a) Tier 2 Teams
An individual Tier 2 Team may compete for the Tier 1 Championship during any one (1) season by declaring their intent to the BC Hockey Executive Director by December 1st of the current season. By exercising this option the Team becomes ineligible for the Tier 2 Championship.
b) Tier 3 Teams An individual Tier 3 Team may compete for the Tier 2
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Hockey Executive Director by December 1st of the current season. By exercising this option the Team becomes ineligible for the Tier 3 Championship.
c) Tier 4 Teams An individual Tier 4 team may complete for the Tier 3,
Tier 2 or Tier 1 Championship during any one (1) season by declaring their intent to the BC Hockey Executive Director by December 1st of the current season. By exercising this option the Team becomes ineligible for the Tier 4 Championship.
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Regulation 2: Registration2.01 The regulations covering eligibility, transfer and
registration of players shall be those adopted by BC Hockey and Hockey Canada.
Residential Qualifications2.02 The residence rule shall be that adopted by
Hockey Canada.
2.03 The residence of a player’s parent shall be used to determine eligibility for minor hockey aged players (i.e. Such residence must be within the boundary of the member minor hockey association). The BC Hockey Executive Committee shall determine a geographic subdivision for each member minor hockey association.
2.04 It shall be the responsibility of all members of BC Hockey to enforce and abide by the Hockey Canada Residential Qualifications.
Residential Waiver2.05 A Residential Waiver may be issued by a member Minor
Hockey Association. A player who has been issued a residential waiver may register with a MHA adjacent to his/her home association in accordance with the BC Hockey residential waiver policy.a) A residential waiver may only be granted under one
of the following circumstances:
i) There is no Tier 1, 2, 3 or 4 team in the player’s residential Minor Hockey Association.
ii) There is no recreational team or the player is on a wait-list within the player’s residential Minor Hockey Association.
iii) The player is female and there is no female team in the player’s residential Minor Hockey Association.
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iv) A Minor Hockey Association may request that a residential waiver be granted to a player for reasons not listed in sections i), ii) or iii) above. Such request will be addressed by a Committee of the BC Hockey District Director(s), the District President and the BC Hockey Minor Chairperson.
b) Player’s who have been granted a Residential Waiver may register in an adjacent Minor Hockey Association in accordance with the BC Hockey Residential Waiver Policy.
c) All residential waivers expire at the end of the current season.
Player Age Restrictions2.06 The age limits for Junior, Juvenile, Midget, Bantam and
Pee Wee shall be those adopted by Hockey Canada.
2.07 Junior B Teams registering a player 16 years old or under (as of December 31st of the current season) at any time during the season shall only be permitted to release such player on or before October 31st. Thereafter, any such player carded on a Junior B team shall remain carded with that team for the remainder of current season and shall only be released under one or more of the following criteria:a) a season ending injuryb) educational problemsc) criminal problemsd) drug and alcohol offencee) mutual agreement between player and team.
Variations for the Female Player Development Model2.08 Female players in their first year of midget eligibility (15
years old or younger) shall not roster, card or affiliate with any BC Hockey Junior or Senior Team. Affiliation of first year eligible Midget players (fifteen (15) year olds)
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to Junior teams shall be permitted with the following restrictions:
a) A team may affiliate no more than five (5) players for up to a maximum of five (5) games (league, tournament, exhibition) during the season.
b) The player must sign a special affiliation form with the permission of his regular team.
c) A player shall not be called up, except under emergency conditions, when the player’s regular team is playing or when the player has semester exams at school.
d) When the player’s regular team is finished its season, the player may join the Junior team for the balance of its season.
e) In Junior hockey, the team would be restricted to calling up one (1) fifteen (15) year old per game.
NOTE: Players registered with a Female Junior team in the 2008-2009 season shall be exempt from this regulations set out in the variations for the female player development model.
2.09 Players registered on a Female Midget AAA Team may affiliate to one Junior or Senior Team.
2.10 *Female players in their second year of midget eligibility (16 years old):(a) shall not roster, card or affiliate with any BC Hockey
Senior Team, (b) shall not roster or card with any BC Hockey Junior
Team unless one of the following criteria is met (and the player has fulfilled all obligations to the BC Hockey High Performance Program and/or Hockey Canada National High Performance Program):i) The player registered with a Midget AAA team
at January 10 of the previous season, orii) The player is currently listed as an identified
athlete by Hockey Canada National Under 18 (or above) Program. *Please refer to note below.
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*Note: The wording of regulation 2.10 was approved by way of a Motion of the BC Hockey Executive Committee on July 7, 2009 in accordance with By-Law 920. This adjustment is in place for the 2009–2010 Season and will be further formalized via resolution at the 2010 BC Hockey AGM.
2.11 Female Midget AAA Teams may affiliate female players registered on integrated teams.
2.12 The variations for the Female Development Model shall be examined three (3) years after the inaugural year of operation to determine the needs of the players, teams and leagues.
2.13 Designation of Goaltenders in Female Hockey In Female Hockey competition within BC Hockey a goalkeeper may play any other position.
2.14 Senior Female Affiliate Players Players registered on the affiliate list of a female junior/
senior team must have participated in at least five games (league, tournament or exhibition) with that junior/senior female team in order to be eligible to participate in a BC Hockey Female Senior Championship.
Registration of Teams2.15 All Teams entered in competition leading to a BC Hockey
Championship must register all players and team officials on Hockey Canada Certificates that have been duly validated by the Branch Executive Director for the current season prior to competing in any League or Championship game.
2.16 Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph minor, junior and senior female teams, in order to be eligible for BC Hockey Championships, must register with the BC Hockey Executive Director on or before December 1 of the current season a minimum of twelve (12) Hockey Canada player registration certificates, which must include at least one goaltender. Minor Female and Pee Wee teams are not required to designate a goaltender.
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2.17 In accordance with Hockey Canada Regulation E, Senior, Junior and Minor teams eligible to compete in Regional and National playoffs, shall be required to register not less than fifteen (15) Players on Hockey Canada Registration Certificates (at least two of whom must be goaltenders) on or before February 10th of the current season.
2.18 Each team intending to participate in BC Hockey Championships must include an official qualified in the Hockey Canada Safety Program and at least one (1) coach qualified at the Developmental Stream. They must be signed to a Hockey Canada Officials Certificate and must register with the BC Hockey Executive Director on or before December 1st of the current season.
2.19 Recreational, Male Senior AA, A and C Teams will not register on Hockey Canada Registration Certificates but will be entitled to all the privileges of BC Hockey (Participation on a Senior C team will not affect Minor Hockey Eligibility). A Recreational Team is defined as a team above Minor Hockey that does not compete for a BC Hockey Championship.
2.20 The Executive Director upon verification of a registration discrepancy, on or about December 1, shall allow that team 10 days to correct said discrepancy upon fax notice to the Registrar of the team.
2.21 No player who has been approved on a Hockey Canada Registration Certificate by BC Hockey shall play in any game unless as a member of the team with which the player is registered or affiliated.
2.22 Districts may make application to register an all-star team as follows:a) all players are residentially eligible for an association
tiered at Tier 4, and are registered on a team participating in a league governed by the District.
b) such All-Star team would be permitted to apply for
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participation in a tournament in the Tier 1, 2, or 3 category.
c) the formation of the all star team may not conflict with regular season or playoff competition
d) players must be selected by way of an open tryout organized in conjunction with the District
e) application for such All-Star teams:i) must be forwarded to the BC Hockey Executive
Director prior to December 15 in order to be considered by the BC Hockey Executive Committee at their Semi-Annual Meeting.
ii) must include the name and date of the tournament the team wishes to make application to. This tournament will be contacted by BC Hockey to notify of the status of the All-Star Team application.
iii) will only be considered in the PeeWee, Bantam or Midget divisions.
2.23 Notice to withdraw from the Western Junior B Hockey Championships (Keystone Cup) shall be in writing to the BC Hockey Executive Director prior to January 15 of the current season. Any team that withdraws after this date may be subject to fine and/or suspension by the BC Hockey President. A portion of the fine may be used to compensate the offended event host or teams for costs incurred.
Affiliation of Minor Hockey Players2.24 A BC Hockey registered Minor Hockey Player may
participate as an affiliate with the following exceptions:a) In order to affiliate to a Senior Female, Junior, or
Midget AAA team, a player must be registered with a Tier 1, 2, 3 or 4, Female Midget AAA or Midget AAA team (note that Midget AAA refers to Integrated, not Female Midget AAA).
b) Minor hockey players registered on a recreational team may not participate as an affiliate to a
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higher Division or Category team prior to the player’s participation in a league game with the recreational team unless approved by the appropriate District Association.
c) That players rostered on Tier 1, 2, 3 or 4 teams are not eligible to affiliate to a recreational team.
Team Official Qualifications2.25 Beginning in the 2008-2009 season all BC Hockey/
Hockey Canada Carded Coaches must be qualified at the Developmental 1 Stream to coach Minor, Female and Junior Hockey by December 1st of the current season. Coaches will have until March 31st of the current season to complete the requirements for Development Stream Certification.
2.26 Beginning in the 2008-2009 season all BC Hockey Minor Hockey Associations and non-Hockey Canada Carded Female Teams are to ensure that all coaches are Coach Stream Qualified by December 15th of the current season. Coaches will have until March 31st of the current season to complete the requirements for Coach Stream Certification.
2.27 All BC Hockey Minor Hockey Associations are to ensure that all on-ice personnel in leadership positions in the Novice and below division successfully complete the Introduction to Coach Instructors Program.
2.28 All BC Hockey team officials (excluding those on Senior Male Teams) must be qualified in the Speak Out Program.
2.29 Northern Winter Games Teams planning to participate in the Northern Winter
Games must declare their intention in writing to the BC Hockey Executive Director prior to November 1 of the current season.
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2.30 Minor division teams shall register a maximum of one manager.
Withdrawal from BC Hockey Championships2.31 Notice to withdraw from BC Hockey Championships shall
be in writing to the BC Hockey Executive Director prior to January 15 of the current season.
2.32 Any Team in any division that notifies the BC Hockey Executive Director of its intent to enter BC Hockey Championships by registering on Hockey Canada Player Registration Certificates for the current season and subsequently withdraws may be subject to a fine and/or suspension by the BC Hockey President. A portion of the fine may be used to compensate the offended Team, League or Association for costs incurred.
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Regulation 3: League Games, Exhibition Games, Tournaments, and JamboreesLeagues3.01 Schedules Each League shall forward to the BC Hockey Executive
Director a copy of its season’s scheduled games prior to the commencement of League play. All Schedules of Leagues wishing to compete in BC Hockey Championships must terminate in sufficient time to compete in respective BC Hockey Championships, such playoff dates to be made known by the President as soon as possible.
3.02 League Representatives to BC Hockey Championships
The winners of each League may enter the BC Hockey Championship in their respective divisions and/or categories, the winners of the final series to be declared BC Hockey Champions. It is understood that when financially possible, the Senior AAA, Senior AA and Junior Championship finals shall alternate between leagues involved.
3.03 Senior and Junior All Senior and Junior Leagues shall utilize a League
Playoff to determine a representative to BC Hockey Championships.
3.04 Male Senior AA Where an established Male Senior AA League operates
within a radius of one hundred and fifty (150) kilometers from the home ice of a duly registered Male Senior AA Hockey Club, such Team shall be compelled to associate themselves with such a League, participating in all their League schedules and subsequent playoffs to determine representation in Coy Cup playdowns.
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Female Senior AAA, AA and A3.05 Female Senior AAA teams will be eligible for Branch,
regional and national competition.
3.06 Female Senior AA teams will be eligible for Branch and regional competition only.
3.07 Female Senior A teams be eligible for Branch and regional competition only.
3.08 In order for a Senior Female team to participate in BC Hockey Championship competition, said team must have played six (6) games in a recognized registered League of properly registered Senior Teams on or before December 1 of the current playing season, or if said Team is not a participant in such a league, proof of participation in six (6) exhibition games against BC Hockey and/or Hockey Canada registered Female teams must be submitted in the form of six (6) original signed game reports, on or before January 10 of the current playing season.
Male Junior B3.09 A Junior B Team competing for BC Hockey Championships
must play in a BC Hockey registered Junior B League with a minimum twenty (20) game schedule.
3.10 American based Junior B Teams, presently operating, must apply by July 1st of the current season to the Executive Director stating their intentions for the coming season in regards to competing as a member of BC Hockey and competing in Branch playdowns.
Exhibition Games3.11 A team that is a member of BC Hockey may play exhibition
games against a Team that is a member of USA Hockey providing BC Hockey registered team obtains prior approval from the BC Hockey President.
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3.12 Games with teams not registered with Hockey Canada, USA Hockey or any other IIHF Federation are not permitted.
3.13 Exhibition games with Teams from other Branches of Hockey Canada or Professional Teams require the written permission of the BC Hockey President.
3.14 Exhibition games involving Minor division teams shall be subject to the following:a) a Minor division team my play exhibition games with
another BC Hockey member Minor division team. Games involving two BC Hockey registered Minor division teams are to be reported to the appropriate District Director(s).
b) Games involving a Minor division team and either a Senior or Junior division team require the permission of the BC Hockey President.
3.15 If an Exhibition game is played without first notifying the District/Divisional Director concerned for games with registered Teams of USA Hockey or the Team does not have written permission from the President of BC Hockey for games with a Professional Team or Teams from other Branches of Hockey Canada, the BC Hockey Team concerned may face a fine and/or suspension, or both.
3.16 If an Exhibition game in the Major Senior Mens AAA, Male Senior AA and Junior division is played without the home Team first receiving permission, the home Team shall be assessed a minimum of two (2) times the regular game assessment.
Above Minor Game Assessments3.17 The Society shall be paid a game assessment from all
Male Senior and Junior Exhibition, League and Playoff home gates as follows:Male Senior AAA - $25.00/home gameMale Senior AA - $15.00/home game
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Male Senior A - $5.00/home gameJunior A - $25.00/home gameJunior B - $12.00/home game
3.18 All league game assessments shall be paid by December 1st of the current season. All exhibition game assessments and all league playoff game assessments shall be paid within ten (10) days of their conclusion.
3.19 Any Team delinquent in payment of game assessments shall be suspended from the Society and shall not be permitted to participate in any games under the jurisdiction of this Society while in default. Delinquent game assessments must be referred to the BC Hockey Officers for their decision.
3.20 Male Recreational Teams are exempt from paying game assessments where no admission is charged.
3.21 Request for relief of BC Hockey Assessments on Exhibition and benefit games will be considered at the Annual or Semi-Annual Executive Meetings provided the request is made prior to the game being played.
All-Star Games3.22 BC Hockey may sanction Exhibition All Star Games for:
a) Member Leagues above Minor involving players registered with the various teams participating in the League
b) District Associations involving players of the same Division registered with various teams of local Associations participating in Leagues under the jurisdiction of the District Association.
3.23 Requests for sanctioning of the preceding Exhibition All Star games must be submitted by the League President or District President outlining pertinent details for approval of the Executive Committee at the Semi-Annual or Annual meeting.
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Tournaments3.24 A Tournament shall be defined as an event consisting
of games between teams from more than two (2) Associations in which registered players of a team in one division of a Local Association compete against registered players of a team in the same division of the same or other local association for the purpose of determining an overall winner from within BC Hockey or from other Hockey Canada Branches or from outside Canada.
3.25 All applications for Tournaments must be made on the BC Hockey Tournament application request form and all Tournaments must be sanctioned by BC Hockey through its Executive Director. Such sanction is granted subject to payment of the appropriate sanctioning fee and compliance with this regulation and Hockey Canada Regulation M.
3.26 Tournaments shall be classified categorized as follows:a) Branch – all teams from within BC Hockeyb) Inter Branch – teams from BC Hockey plus other
Branches of Hockey Canada, per Hockey Canada Regulations
c) International – includes teams from outside Canada, per Hockey Canada Regulations
3.27 Sanction Fees shall be:a) Branch – seventy five ($75.00) plus GSTb) Inter Branch – one hundred and twenty five dollars
($125.00) plus ten ($10.00) for each team outside BC Hockey plus GST
c) International – one hundred and seventy five ($175.00) plus ten dollars ($10.00) for each team outside BC Hockey and fifty ($50.00) for each team outside Canada plus GST
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3.28 Applications for the sanctioning of Tournaments shall be submitted to BC Hockey as follows:a) Tournaments involving team(s) from other
federation(s) of the IIHF (not including USA Hockey) or involving teams from three (3) or more Hockey Canada Branches shall be submitted at least ninety (90) days prior to the start of the Tournament.
b) All other tournaments shall be submitted at least thirty (30) days prior to the start of the tournament.
3.29 The host association will submit a copy of the tournament sanction request form as well as a list of officials to be used in the tournament to their District Referees Committee member for approval thirty (30) days in advance of the tournament. Only certified officials who are regularly refereeing minor hockey are to be used. Failure to comply will result in disciplinary action by BC Hockey.
3.30 All teams from outside BC Hockey must have written permission from their governing body (Branch) before participating in any BC Hockey sanctioned Tournaments.
3.31 Any Association hosting a Tournament without BC Hockey sanction will exclude all players, teams and Association Officials from liability insurance and other insurance coverage as provided by BC Hockey and Hockey Canada and are liable to suspension.
3.32 Players or teams registered with BC Hockey shall not compete in any Tournament within the Branch unless the Tournament has been granted a sanction permit by BC Hockey.
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3.33 Any BC Hockey team, player, coach, manager or trainer participating in unsanctioned Tournaments shall be subject to disciplinary action by BC Hockey.
3.34 All players playing for any Team in any sanctioned Tournament must be properly registered with that Team in accordance with the regulations of Hockey Canada, BC Hockey, District Association, and local Association, League or Team, as applicable.
3.35 In Tournaments where Inter Branch and/or International Teams are involved it will be the responsibility of the host Association to verify the eligibility of all teams and players entered in the Tournament.
3.36 All games will be played under Hockey Canada Rules plus any other special rules adopted by BC Hockey.
3.37 BC Hockey Championships shall have preference over sanctioned Tournaments.
3.38 Special regulations may apply for the BC Hockey Championships and National Winter Games.
3.39 Any permit sanction granted a Tournament by the Executive Director may be withdrawn if it is found that Hockey Canada or BC Hockey regulations pertaining to such tournament are not followed. Subsequent permits may be refused any Association or Tournament sponsor who has been found to have conducted a sanctioned Tournament which has not conformed to those Hockey Canada or BC Hockey regulations which apply and disciplinary action may be taken.
3.40 BC Hockey and Hockey Canada sanctioned permits must be displayed in the arena prior and during the tournament.
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3.41 Tournament Applications must identify the name of the tournament. Deviation from this stated name in any tournament documentation or correspondance may result in withdrawal of the tournament sanction permit.
Jamborees3.42 A Jamboree shall be defined as an event consisting only
of those activities including games in which registered or rostered players on teams of a Minor Association gather together under the jurisdiction of a local Minor Association to participate on randomly selected teams for the sole purpose of competing for fun or in which registered or rostered players on teams in the same division of Minor Hockey Associations within the Branch gather together under the jurisdiction of a Minor Hockey Association within the Branch to participate on randomly selected teams for the sole purpose of competing for fun.
3.43 Application requests for sanctioning of Jamborees must be made on the BC Hockey Jamboree application request form and submitted to the BC Hockey Executive Director thirty (30) days prior to the Jamboree taking place for approval.
3.44 The sanctioning of Jamborees are subject to:a) Payment of Seventy Five Dollars ($75.00) sanction
fee plus GST.b) Jamborees not interfering with BC Hockey
Championshipsc) The sanction permit being displayed in the Arena
during the Jamboreed) Games being played under Hockey Canada Rules
and any special rules adopted by BC Hockeye) All players and team officials being registered with
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f) A list of officials to be used in the Jamboree being submitted along with a copy of the application request form to the District Referees Committee Member for approval thirty (30) days in advance of the Jamboree.
3.45 Any permit sanction granted a Jamboree by the Executive Director may be withdrawn if it is found that the intent of a Jamboree, or Hockey Canada or BC Hockey regulations are not followed. Subsequent permits may be refused any Association who has been found to have conducted a sanctioned Jamboree that has not conformed to those Hockey Canada or BC Hockey regulations that apply or violated the intent of a Jamboree.
3.46 Any Minor Hockey Association hosting a Jamboree without a BC Hockey sanction will exclude all players, team officials and Association officials from liability insurance and any other insurance coverage as provided by BC Hockey and Hockey Canada and are liable to suspension.
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Regulation 4: Playing Rules4.01 The playing rules of the Society shall be those adopted by
Hockey Canada with the exception of changes adopted by BC Hockey for Junior B, Juvenile, Midget, Bantam and Pee Wee and Female divisions.
4.02 Bodychecking Body checking shall be allowed to the extent permitted by
Hockey Canada Playing Rules.
Equipment4.03 Any Minor Hockey player who participates as an
affiliated player must wear a CSA approved facial protector and a BNQ approved throat protector (per HOCKEY CANADA rules).
4.04 In games played under the jurisdiction of BC Hockey “Tear Away Jerseys” shall be prohibited.
4.05 To focus attention on the dangers of checking an opponent from behind, all BC Hockey minor hockey teams shall be required to wear Stop signs on their jerseys, on the high back above the numbers. A team’s failure to comply shall be reported to the President.
4.06 In games played under the jurisdiction of BC Hockey, goal nets shall not be secured with metal posts extended up from the ice surface.
Time-Out Rule4.07 In all divisions of hockey, during games that consist of
three (3) periods that are each twenty (20) minutes in length, the time-out rule is permitted in accordance with Hockey Canada Rule 10.17.
4.08 For Female Hockey in the Senior Division, as permitted by Hockey Canada Rule 10.17, the time-out rule is permitted for all exhibition, league, tournament and playoff games.
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4.09 Centre Red Line In accordance with HOCKEY CANADA Rules, in all BC
Hockey Minor, Junior, Senior and Female games the center red line rule will not be utilized for offside pass purposes. This regulation will be optional for the Senior Male division.
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Regulation 5: BC Hockey Championships
5.01 Championship Competitions The Society may include a Senior, Junior, Juvenile,
Midget, Bantam or Pee Wee Series if deemed advisable.
5.02 BC Hockey Championship Schedule and Venues BC Hockey Championship venues in all divisions shall be
decided upon at the Annual Meetings of the Society from recommendations made by the committee representing the various divisions in which the Society conducts championship series. The President, with the approval of the BC Hockey Officers and the Divisional/District Director, shall have the authority to change the venue of a series if deemed advisable.
BC Hockey Representative5.03 A BC Hockey Executive Committee member or a
designated BC Hockey representative shall be in attendance at all BC Hockey Championship games.
5.04 Teams in Branch competition must be in possession of approved Hockey Canada Registry rosters listing all players and team officials. Those players/team officials not listed on the approved roster may be declared ineligible to compete in the game(s).
Financial Arrangements (General)5.05 The Society in all BC Hockey Championships, shall take
charge of all financial arrangements and all gate receipts become the property of the Society.
5.06 In all Major Senior Mens AAA, Male Senior AA and Junior BC Hockey Championships the receipts and accounts shall be kept entirely separate for each series played. BC Hockey’s share of gate receipts shall not be less than 70%. BC Hockey’s share of the gate receipts shall be disbursed in accordance with Regulation 5.
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5.07 In the event of a conflict between BC Hockey and/or Arena Management over the handling of gate receipts, the home Team in any division of hockey shall make available to the BC Hockey District Director(s) the equivalent amount of the gate receipts in cash or cheque, or both, as mutually agreed.
5.08 Nothing contained in this Regulation shall be held to create or imply and liability on the part of BC Hockey for any expenses, disbursements or obligations of any kind incurred in connection with the BC Hockey Championships. Should any unforeseen circumstances arise in the operation of the above regulations governing the handling of the BC Hockey Championship gate receipts they shall be dealt with at the discretion of the President.
Championship Awards and Recognition5.09 Banners for all BC Hockey Championship Teams
and plaques for each member of such team shall be provided each year. BC Hockey Championship finalist team members in the Pee Wee, Bantam, Midget, Juvenile, Junior B and Female division shall be provided with plaques.
5.10 No souvenir, token or prize may be presented to any player in any BC Hockey Championship without the prior approval of the BC Hockey Executive Committee.
BC Hockey Trophies5.11 Championship Trophies are open for Annual Competition
only to Teams who are members of BC Hockey and played for under rules and regulations of competition as hereinafter set forth.a) Savage Cup – Major Senior Mens AAA
Championshipb) Coy Cup – Male Senior AA Championshipc) Mowat Cup – Male Junior A Championship
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d) Cyclone Taylor Trophy – Male Junior B Championship
e) Monarch Life Assurance Cup – Male Juvenile Championship*
f) Cromie Memorial Cup – Male Midget AAA Championship*
g) Elmer Kreller Memorial Trophy – Male Midget Tier 2 Championship*
h) Doug Grimston Memorial Trophy – Male Bantam Tier 1 Championship*
i) Stan Patience Memorial Trophy – Male Bantam Tier 2 Championship*
j) Mott Memorial Trophy – Male Pee Wee Tier 1 Championship*
k) Herb House Memorial Trophy – Male Pee Wee Tier 2 Championship*
l) BC Female Senior AAA*m) Don Murray Memorial Trophy – Female Senior AA
Championships** Denotes trophies that have been retired.
5.12 The engraving of the trophies after each championship has been decided shall be done under the supervision of the District/Divisional Director at the expense of the Society.
5.13 The Executive Director of the Society shall be to all intents and purposes the legal holder of the cups in trust for the Association.
5.14 Any Team winning a BC Hockey trophy must return the trophy and its carrying case in good order to the BC Hockey Office within one (1) month of winning trophy. The winning Team will be responsible for any loss or damage to the trophy and carrying case while they are in their possession. The BC Hockey Representative in charge of the final series will be responsible to make certain that the above regulation is followed.
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Referees5.15 Within this Branch, the three (3) referee system will
be used for Senior AAA, Senior AA, Junior A, Junior B and for all BC Hockey Championship Tournaments and Playoff games. For Inter-District playoffs in the Branch, the District Director(s) shall approve the Officials. This approval shall be from a list of Officials provided by the Referees Committee member in consultation with the BC Hockey Representative in charge of the series.
5.16 In Minor Hockey BC Hockey Championship games, qualified Officials who have regularly officiated minor hockey will be used wherever possible.
5.17 In Junior B BC Hockey Championships wherever possible HCOP Level IV Officials will be used. Wherever possible no hometown officials will be used.
5.18 In Major Senior Mens AAA, Male Senior AA and Junior A BC Hockey Championships wherever possible HCOP Level V Officials will be used, from the list of recommendations for inter-branch competition. This list is to have input from the Male Senior and Junior A Divisional Directors.
5.19 In Female BC Hockey Championship games, qualified officials who have regularly officiated Female Hockey will be used wherever possible.
5.20 All BC Hockey Championship games shall have a qualified referee and linesman who have regularly officiated at that level of competition, wherever possible.
5.21 Determination of Standings For the purposes of determining standing in all BC Hockey
Championship play, two (2) Points will be given for a win and one (1) for a tie.
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5.22 Tie Breaking Procedure In the event Teams are tied for a playoff position after
a Round Robin series is completed, the following procedure shall be utilized to determine the placing of the tied teams: a) If two (2) teams are tied, the winner of the Round
Robin game between those two (2) teams will receive the higher placing. If three (3) or more teams are tied, the team which has accumulated the most points in games against the tied teams will receive the highest placing, the team with the next most points in games against the tied teams will receive the next highest placing, and so on.
b) Any teams remain tied after (a) then the Team with the most wins will receive the higher placing, and so on.
c) If any teams remain tied after (a) and (b) have been applied, then the team with the best goal average will receive the higher placing, and so on. The goal average of a team is to be determined by dividing the total number of goals for and against into the total number of goals for, with the Team having the highest percentage winning the higher position. (Example: Goals for 10, goals against 4; percentage is 10/14 = .714). The goal ratio shall be for games amongst the tied teams only.
d) If any teams remain tied after (a), (b) and (c), the team that received the least minutes in penalties in the round robin games between the tied teams will receive the higher placing, and so on.
e) If teams are still tied after all previous methods have been applied, then the winner of the playoff position will be decided by the toss of the coin.
Period Times5.23 No overtime shall be played in a total-goal two (2) game
series until one hundred and twenty (120) minutes of hockey has been played.
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5.24 Overtime in the BC Hockey Championship Tournament Format shall be played in the games between the first and second place teams in the respective Divisions and in the games that will determine first and third overall. Overtime shall be in accordance with Hockey Canada Playing Rule 10.16.
5.25 All BC Hockey Championship playoff games (except in Female Senior AA and A) are required to have three (3) twenty (20) minute stop time periods plus ten (10) minute breaks between each period.
5.26 Female Senior AA and A BC Hockey Championship tournament games in round robin competition shall be required to have two 15 minute stop times periods, followed by a 15 minute break for an ice scrape or flood (at the discretion of the host committee), and a 20 minute stop time third period. Championship games shall be three 20-minute stop-time periods, with a minimum five-minute break or ice flood (at the discretion of the BC Hockey senior female director or his/her representative) between the first and second periods, and a 15 minutes break with an ice flood between the second and third period.
BC Hockey Championship Game Protests5.27 The procedure for protesting any game played
under the direct control of BC Hockey (i.e., not including regular and playoff games played under the jurisdiction of a League or local Association) shall be as follows:a) Must include all evidence in support thereof.b) Must be in duplicate.c) Must be signed by the President and Secretary
of the protesting Team.i) If it is not feasible for the protesting Team’s
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d) Must be presented to the BC Hockey Director or BC Hockey representative in charge of the game within twelve (12) hours of the conclusion of the game for which the protest is being made.i) In case of the absence of the BC Hockey Director
in charge of the series, from the locale in which the protested game was played, then such protest shall be delivered to the person appointed to represent the said BC Hockey Director.
e) Must be accompanied by a deposit of $50.00, which sum shall be forfeited to the Society if the protest is disallowed.
f) The person to whom the protest was delivered shall deliver a copy of the protest to the Protested Team without any undue delay. If this person is one other than the BC Hockey Director in charge of the game this person shall also immediately transmit, by the most expeditious manner, the full content of the protest to the BC Hockey Director in charge of the series.
g) The Director shall speak to the Club(s) or Team Officials involved and prepare a report pertaining to the protest.
5.28 In the event the scheduling of games does not permit sufficient time to comply with the procedure set forth in above (i.e. where there is less than forty-eight (48) hours between games), then the protesting Team shall make a verbal protest immediately following the game to the person in charge of the game (other than the referee) and deposit with said person $50.00, which sum shall be forfeited if the protest is disallowed. This person shall immediately convene a meeting with the Club or Team Officials involved and record all facts pertaining to the case. If the person in charge of the game is other than the BC Hockey Director in charge of the series then these facts shall immediately be reported to the said BC Hockey Director.
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5.29 In the case of any protests submitted in accordance with these regulations the President and the BC Hockey Director in charge of the series shall have full power to rule on the protests. When the President is also the Executive Committee Member in charge of the series, then the President and the Vice-President shall be authorized to act. The decision of these Executive Committee Members shall be final and may not be appealed.
5.30 Leagues and Local Associations may adopt their own procedures for handling protests of games played under their jurisdiction.
BC Hockey Major Senior Mens AAA Championships (Savage Cup)5.31 In BC Hockey Major Senior Mens AAA Championships
(Savage Cup) BC Hockey’s share of the gate receipts shall be disbursed in the following order:a) The applicable game assessment shall be place
in the Society’s General Account.b) Referees fees and allowances shall be paid in
accordance with By-Law Fourteen.c) A maximum total of $20.00 per game shall be allowed
for minor Officials (timekeeper, scorekeeper, penalty timekeeper and goal judges).
d) Expenses of BC Hockey Director or BC Hockey representative in charge of series for telephone and allowances as per By-Law Fifteen.
e) $350.00 per day while travelling.f) $600.00 per day while in hotels.g) Transportation shall be paid at a rate of $2.25
per mile, $1.40 per kilometer.h) The sum of $100.00 per game will be allowed to the
host Team to cover incidental expenses.i) The sum of $100.00 per game will be allowed the
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j) The balance shall be divided between the two (2) participating Teams on the basis of 60% to the winning Team and 40% to the losing Team.
5.32 The Savage Cup Home Team guarantee shall be $2,000.00 per game. Such guarantee in the form of a Certified Cheque in the amount of $6,000.00 shall be paid to the BC Hockey Director or a BC Hockey representative in charge of the series. This guarantee to be used to make up any deficit in payment of fees, allowances and expenses as set out in the preceding paragraph, should BC Hockey’s share of gate receipts be insufficient to cover same. Any remaining balance of the guarantee after fees, expenses and allowances have been paid shall be refunded to the home Team.
5.33 In the event that a Tournament is held in Savage Cup Playoffs to determine the BC Hockey Champion, the hosting team shall be responsible for the following:a) Teams competing will be paid travel expenses
as outlined in Regulation 5.b) Referees, BC Hockey Representative, and other
expenses as outlined in Regulation 5.
5.34 In the event of a Tournament surplus, funds shall remain the property of the Host Team.
5.35 The Host Team must post a guarantee of $5000 (five thousand dollars) in the form of a certified cheque with the BC Hockey Executive Director thirty (30) days prior to the start of the Tournament.
BC Hockey Male Senior AA Championships (Coy Cup)5.36 In order for a Male Senior AA Team to participate in Coy
Cup Competition, said Team must:a) Have played six (6) games in a recognized registered
League of properly registered Male Senior AA or higher Division and Category Teams on or before December 1st of the current playing season, or
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b) If said Team is not a participant in such a League, proof of participation in six (6) exhibition games against Junior B or higher category teams must be submitted in the form of six (6) original signed game reports, on or before January 10th of the current playing season.
5.37 In the Senior AA (Coy Cup) Playoffs BC Hockey’s share of the gate receipts shall be disbursed in the following order:a) The applicable game assessment shall be place
in the Society’s General Account.b) Referees fees and allowances shall be paid in
accordance with By-Law Fourteen.c) A maximum total of $20.00 per game shall be allowed
for minor Officials, timekeeper, scorekeeper, penalty timekeeper and goal judges.
d) Expenses of the BC Hockey Director or a BC Hockey representative in charge of series for telephone and allowances as per By-Law Fifteen.
e) Transportation will be paid at a rate of $2.25 per mile, $1.40 per kilometer.
f) $200.00 per day while in traveling.g) $400.00 per day while in hotels.h) The Home Team shall receive an allowance of
$50.00 per game to cover incidental expenses, providing funds permit.
i) An advertising allowance as set by the President annually shall be paid if substantiated by vouchers.
j) The balance shall be divided between the two (2) participating Teams on the basis of 60% to the winning Team and 40% to the losing Team.
5.38 The Home Team must post a guarantee in the form of certified cheque with the BC Hockey Director or a BC Hockey representative in charge of the series, prior to the start of the series, of $1,500.00 for a two (2) out of three (3) series, and $2,000.00 for a three (3) out of five (5) series. This guarantee is to be used to make up any deficit in the
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payment of fees, expenses and allowances as set out above, should the BC Hockey share of the gate receipts be insufficient to same. Any remaining balance of the guarantee, after fees, expenses and allowances have been paid, shall be refunded to the Home Team.
5.39 In the event that a tournament is held in Coy Cup Playoffs to determine the BC Hockey champion, the hosting team shall be responsible for the following:a) Teams competing will be paid travel expenses
as outlined in Regulation 5.b) Referees, BC Hockey Representative, traveling
team expenses and other expenses as outlined in Regulation 5.
5.40 In the event of a tournament surplus, funds shall remain the property of the Host Team.
5.41 The Host Team must post a guarantee of $5,000 (Five Thousand Dollars) in the form of a certified cheque with the BC Hockey Executive Director, 30 (thirty days) prior to the start of the tournament.
BC Hockey Female Senior Championships – General5.42 The BC Hockey Female Championship Tournament,
if eight (8) or more teams are involved, shall be composed of a preliminary Round Robin Series and a Championship Series:a) The Preliminary Series will have the teams divided
into two (2) Divisions (A & B). A Round Robin Series will be played within each division. Divisions will be seeded prior to the Tournament by a Committee chaired by the Female Senior/Recreational Director.
b) The Championship Series will have the first place finisher in Division A play the second place finisher in Division B and the first place finisher in Division B play the second place finisher in Division A. The winning teams will play to determine first
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and second overall. The losing teams will play to determine third and fourth overall.
c) Two (2) points will be awarded for a win and one (1) for a tie in the Round Robin games.
5.43 The BC Hockey Female Championship Tournament, if seven (7) or fewer teams are involved, shall be a Preliminary Round Robin Series followed by a Championship Series:a) The Preliminary Round will have teams playing four
games versus four different opponents.b) The Championship Series will have two semifinals
(first vs. fourth, second vs. third)c) The semifinal winners will play in the Championship
Game.
5.44 The BC Hockey Female Championship Tournament, if six (6) or fewer teams are involved, shall be a Preliminary Round Robin Series followed by a Championship Series:a) The Preliminary Series will have the teams
divided into two (2) Divisions (A&B).b) A Round Robin Series will be played within
each division.c) Divisions will be seeded prior to the Tournament by a
committee chaired by the Senior Female Director.d) The Championship Series will have the second
place finisher in Division A play the third place finisher in Division B, with the winner playing the first place finisher in Division B; and the second place finisher in Division B play the third place finisher in Division A with the winner playing the first place finisher in Division A.
e) The two remaining teams shall play in the championship game.
5.45 The BC Hockey Female Championship Tournament, if five (5) or fewer teams are involved, shall be a single Round Robin Series:
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a) Two (2) points will be awarded for a win and one (1) for a tie.
b) The first and second place teams shall qualify for a championship game. The winner of this game shall be declared BC Hockey Champion.
5.46 In Female Hockey playdowns the receipts and accounts shall be kept entirely separate for each series played. BC Hockey’s share of the gate receipts shall not be less than 70%. BC Hockey’s share of the gate receipts shall be disbursed in the following order:a) Referees’ fees and allowances, if required, shall
be paid in accordance with By-Law Fourteen.b) Expenses of the BC Hockey Director or a BC Hockey
representative in charge of the series for telephone and allowances as per By-Law Fifteen.
c) An advertising allowance as set by the President annually shall be paid if substantiated by vouchers.
d) The balance shall be returned to the host Association or Team.
5.47 The host Committee or Team shall provide sufficient funds to the BC Hockey Director or BC Hockey representative in charge of the Round Robin to be used to make up any deficit in the payment of fees, allowances and expenses as set out in the above paragraph, should BC Hockey’s share of the gate receipts be insufficient to cover same.
5.48 Applications to host the BC Hockey Female Championships shall be accepted at the Annual Meeting of the Association. BC Hockey Championship venues in all divisions shall be decided from recommendations made by the Female Hockey Committee and designations shall take place no later than November 15th of the playing season.
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BC Hockey Female Senior AAA Championships5.49 The BC Hockey Female Senior AAA Championship
Finals will be a Playoff Tournament composed of nine (9) Teams from the eight (8) Districts in the Branch (two (2) from the Lower Mainland District). In the event that the host Team is not the District representative, the host Team will be included as the tenth (10th) Team.
5.50 In the event all registered Senior AAA teams are members of a common league that league’s playoff champion shall be declared BC Hockey champion, and there shall be no BC Hockey Championship Finals tournament.
BC Hockey Female Senior AA Championships5.51 If fewer than eight (8) teams qualify under 5.43 for a
Senior female championship final, additional teams will qualify as follows: Districts shall be ranked first through eighth based on the previous season’s provincial championship standings, one additional berth to a BC Female championship final in the current season will be granted to each district in order of these rankings until eight (8) teams are in the provincial championship tournament.
BC Hockey Male Junior Championships5.52 In the BC Hockey Junior Championships BC Hockey’s
share of the gate receipts shall be disbursed in the following order:a) The applicable game assessment shall be placed in
the Society’s General Account.b) Referees fees and allowances shall be paid in
accordance with By-Law Fourteen.c) A maximum total of $40.00 per game shall be allowed
for minor Officials (timekeeper, scorekeeper, penalty timekeeper and goal judges).
d) Expenses of the BC Hockey Director or a BC Hockey representative in charge of series for telephone and
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allowances as per By-Law Fifteen (In Junior B shall be charged to the Junior B Reserve Fund).
e) The traveling teams allowed expenses will be reduced by the amount they will be paid from the team assessment guarantee. Traveling Team’s allowances (providing always that gate receipts are sufficient to cover same) to be paid as follows:i) Transportation for players actually participating
in a game or series up to a maximum of twenty-one (21), plus Officials to a maximum of four (4) on the basis of party rate on bus or equivalent in cash, if private cars are used.
ii) $700.00 per day while traveling.iii) $1250.00 per day while in hotels.
- The basis of time to be figured on public transportation time between centers, if public transportation is available on the route used. If no public transportation is available and chartered bus is used, travel time to be figured on chartered bus time between centres. The travel day to consist of not more than ten (10) hours. Basis of payment for travel days to be as follows: five (5) hours or less will be paid at the rate of 1/2 day; and over five (5) hours will be paid at the full day rate.
f) A sum of $50.00 per game shall be paid to the home Team, to cover incidental expenses, provided that gate receipts are sufficient to cover same.
g) An advertising allowance as set by the President annually shall be paid if substantiated by vouchers.
h) In Junior A the balance should be divided equally between the participating teams. In Junior B the balance shall be divided as follows – 60% to the home Team; 10% to each of the 3 participating teams; and 10% to the Junior B Reserve Fund.
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5.53 The Home Team in the BC Hockey Junior B Championships shall be required to post a guarantee of $1,500.00 in the form of a certified cheque, or cash prior to the start of the two (2) out of three (3) series.
5.54 The Home Team in the BC Hockey Junior A Championships shall be required to post a guarantee of $1,000.00 per game prior to the start of said series.
5.55 Posted guarantees in the Junior A and Junior B series shall be paid to the BC Hockey Director or BC Hockey representative in charge of the series, to be used to make up any deficit in the payment of fees, allowances and expenses, should BC Hockey ‘s share of the gate receipts be insufficient to cover same. Any remaining balance of the guarantee, after fees, expenses and allowances have been paid, shall be refunded to the Home Team.
5.56 Junior B finals are to be scheduled not earlier than the week of March the 15th.
5.57 A tournament format shall be used to determine the BC Hockey Champion. Four teams shall participate in the tournament (the three League Champions plus a host team).
5.58 In the BC Hockey Junior Championships, the host will be determined as follows:
Year Host League2009-2010 VIJHL2010-2011 KIJHL2011-2012 PIJHL
* Following the 2011-2012 season the above schedule will repeat.
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BC Hockey Minor Hockey Championships – BC Hockey Championship Host Rotation2007-2008 Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Tier 4
Midget Vancouver Island North Western West Kootenay North East/YukonBantam West Kootenay Okanagan North Central East KootenayPee Wee East Kootenay North East/Yukon Lower Mainland Okanagan
2008-2009 Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Tier 4Midget North Central Lower Mainland North Western West KootenayBantam North Western Vancouver Island East Kootenay OkanaganPee Wee Okanagan West Kootenay North East/Yukon Vancouver Island
2009-2010 Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Tier 4Midget North East/Yukon East Kootenay Lower Mainland North WesternBantam Lower Mainland North Central West Kootenay Vancouver IslandPee Wee Vancouver Island North Western Okanagan North Central
2010-2011 Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Tier 4Midget West Kootenay Okanagan East Kootenay Lower MainlandBantam East Kootenay North East/Yukon North Western North CentralPee Wee North Central Lower Mainland Vancouver Island North East/Yukon
2011-2012 Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Tier 4Midget North Western Vancouver Island Okanagan East KootenayBantam Okanagan West Kootenay Lower Mainland North WestPee Wee North East/Yukon East Kootenay North Central North East/Yukon
2012-2013 Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Tier 4Midget Lower Mainland North Central Vancouver Island East KootenayBantam Vancouver Island North Western North East/Yukon North East/YukonPee Wee West Kootenay Okanagan East Kootenay West Kootenay
2013-2014 Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Tier 4Midget East Kootenay North East/Yukon North Central Vancouver IslandBantam North Central Lower Mainland Okanagan North WesternPee Wee North Western Vancouver Island West Kootenay Lower Mainland
2014-2015 Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Tier 4Midget Okanagan West Kootenay North East/Yukon North CentralBantam North East/Yukon East Kootenay Vancouver Island Lower MainlandPee Wee Lower Mainland North Central North Western East Kootenay
NOTE: Following the 2014-2015 season this schedule will repeat.
5.59 The host District will designate their intent to hold the above noted BC Hockey Championship and this designation is to take place no later than January 1st of the year prior.
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5.60 A BC Hockey Director or Officer will ensure that all proper arrangements have been made by the hosting Association and following this all BC Hockey Teams and Associations will be advised in writing as to full details, such as place, times, contact, telephone number, arena admission fees, etc.
5.61 In all BC Hockey Championships, the District winner must be declared a minimum of ten (10) days prior to the date set for the championships. All BC Hockey Championships, where possible, will be held during the school spring break. Note: This Regulation does not apply to Juvenile.
5.62 The BC Hockey Championship Tournament, if eight (8) or more teams are involved, shall be composed of a preliminary Round Robin Series and a Championship Series.a) The Preliminary Series will have the teams divided
into two (2) Divisions (A & B). A Round Robin Series will be played within each Division. A Committee chaired by the Minor Hockey Chairperson will seed divisions prior to the Tournament.
b) In the Championship Series:i) The first place finisher in Division A will
play the second place finisher in Division Bii) The first place finisher in Division B will
play the second place finisher in Division A.iii) The winning teams will play to determine first
and second overall.iv) The losing teams will play to determine
third and fourth overall.
5.63 The BC Hockey Championship Tournament, if seven (7) or fewer teams are involved, shall be a single Round Robin Series with the first and second place teams qualifying for a Championship game. The winner of this game shall be declared BC Hockey Champion.
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5.64 The BC Hockey Championship Tournament, if three (3) teams are involved, shall be a double Round Robin Series with the first and second place teams qualifying for a Championship game. The winner of this game shall be declared BC Hockey Champion.
5.65 The BC Hockey Championship, if two teams are involved, shall be a best two (2) out of three (3) series.
5.66 The gate receipts for the Pee Wee, Bantam and Midget BC Hockey Championship Tournaments shall be handled by BC Hockey. BC Hockey’s share of the gate receipts of such series shall be disbursed in the following order:a) Referees’ fees and allowances, if required, shall
be paid in accordance with By-Law Fourteen.b) Expenses of the BC Hockey Director or BC Hockey
representative in charge of the series for telephone and allowance as per By-Law Fifteen.
c) The balance shall be returned to the host Association.
5.67 The host Association shall provide sufficient funds to the BC Hockey Director or BC Hockey representative in charge of the BC Hockey Championship Tournament to be used to make up any deficit in the payment of fees, allowances and expenses as set out above should BC Hockey’s share of the gate receipts be insufficient to cover same.
5.68 The Arena or Home Team is responsible for the cost of printing tickets, selling tickets, providing ushers and all other arena personnel. Minor Officials in conjunction with the BC Hockey Director are the responsibility of the host Association.
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5.69 BC Hockey Minor Hockey Championship finals will be a playoff tournament composed of ten (10) teams from eight (8) districts in the Branch - two (2) from the Lower Mainland District and the host team (Note – the host team is in addition to the district representative outlined above i.e. if the host team is the District Champion, the District shall identify an additional team to participate in the championship).a) In the Tier 4 category (male only) the Lower Mainland
will be limited to one team.
b) The Yukon will be considered a District and will be allowed to send a representative team directly to the BC Hockey Championship.
c) In the event that the number of participating teams in the BC Hockey Championship Tournament (including the host team) is fewer than six (6), additional “wild card” teams shall be included to bring the number of participating teams to six (6). The format for determining “wild card” teams shall be determined annually by the Minor Committee.
BC Hockey Juvenile Championships5.70 The Juvenile BC Hockey Championships will be held to
coincide with the second weekend of the British Columbia school spring break.
5.71 BC Hockey Juvenile Championship Host Districts will be as follows:
2003 – 2004 Lower Mainland2004 – 2005 North East/Yukon2005 – 2006 Okanagan Mainline2006 – 2007 Vancouver Island2007 – 2008 North Central2008 – 2009 East Kootenay2009 – 2010 West Kootenay2010 – 2011 North West
NOTE: Following the 2010-2011 season this schedule will repeat.
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BC Hockey Tier 1 Championships (Pee Wee, Bantam, Midget)5.72 Tier 1 Teams will play for the BC Hockey Championship
and will represent the Branch at Bantam and Pee Wee Inter-Branch competitions.
BC Hockey Tier 2 Championships (Pee Wee, Bantam, Midget)5.73 Tier 2 Teams will play for the BC Hockey Championship
and will not be eligible for Inter-Branch Competition.
BC Hockey Tier 3 Championships (Pee Wee, Bantam, Midget)5.74 Tier 3 Teams will play for the BC Hockey Championship
and will not be eligible for Inter-Branch Competition.
5.75 BC Hockey Female Minor Championships – Host Rotation
Midget AAA Midget Bantam Pee Wee2007-2008 Okanagan Vancouver Island North Western North Central
2008-2009 Vancouver Island North Central Lower Mainland North East/Yukon
2009-2010 North Central North East/Yukon East Kootenay West Kootenay
2010-2011 North East/Yukon West Kootenay Okanagan North Western
2011-2012 West Kootenay North Western Vancouver Island Lower Mainland
2012-2013 North Western Lower Mainland North Central Okanagan
2013-2014 Lower Mainland East Kootenay North East/Yukon East Kootenay
2014-2015 East Kootenay Okanagan West Kootenay Vancouver Island
Note: Following the 2014-2015 season this schedule will repeat.
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Regulation 6: Ineligible Players, Protests, Discipline
Ineligible Player6.01 If an ineligible Player or Team Official is used in any
BC Hockey Sanctioned Tournament or Playoff competition, such Team will automatically lose the game and the points will be awarded to the opposing Team.
6.02 If an ineligible Player or Team Official is used in any BC Hockey Championship game, the Team will automatically be disqualified. All games involving the disqualified team will be forfeited.
6.03 Every Team shall be responsible for the representations made to the Association regarding the age of Junior, Juvenile, Midget, Bantam, and Pee Wee players.a) In the event of a Team being successfully protested
for playing a player over age in any playoff games:i) The Team shall be dropped from the year’s
competitionii) The playoff games of the round protested only
shall be disregardedb) In the case a Team is protested for playing a player
over age in games preceding the playoffs:i) The player shall be dropped and at the discretion
of the BC Hockey Officers,ii) The Team itself may be allowed to continue
in competition, all games won while playing the over age player shall be awarded to the Team or Teams which have competed against it. In case a Team is not allowed to continue in competition, all games against it shall be cancelled.
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Suspensions6.04 A suspended player, referee, linesman, official scorer,
game time keeper or any Official of any Team, League or Association shall not participate in any capacity whatsoever in exhibition, jamborees, tournaments, League or playoff games, nor shall they act in any official capacity within the confines of this Society or affiliated organizations during the term of their suspension.
6.05 For suspensions in effect prior to the Christmas break, the days between the last scheduled league game or tournament prior to the Christmas break, and the first scheduled league game or tournament shall not be included in determining the number of days served.
Falsification of Registration6.06 Any player proven guilty of falsifying a birth certificate,
or of having had knowledge that same has been falsified, or of playing on other than that player’s own birth certificate, will be automatically suspended from playing hockey with any Team affiliated with BC Hockey for a period of not less than one (1) year and not more than three (3) years from the date of that player’s suspension.
6.07 Any Officer, or Executive Member, of a Team, Club or Association, proven guilty of having been a party to, or having had such knowledge of such falsification, shall be automatically suspended for not less than twenty (20) years from playing or holding office, with any Team, League or Association affiliated with BC Hockey.
Hazing or Initiation6.08 Any BC Hockey official (i.e. referee or linesman),
player or team member found to be involved in the practice of “Hazing”, which shall be defined as unpleasant or disagreeable tasks, bullying, pranks,
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ridicule, humiliating horseplay or verbal, physical or sexual harassment of other players on a team or within an Association, shall be suspended for a minimum of one (1) year.
6.09 Any BC Hockey official (i.e. referee or linesman), player or team member found to be involved in the practice of “Initiation” which shall be defined as ceremonies, rites or practices which are morally and/or physically detrimental to the well being of other players on a team or within an Association, shall be suspended for a minimum of one (1) year.
6.10 Any Manager, Coach or Team Executive Member who knowingly allows “Hazing” or “Initiation” to take place on a Team or within an Association shall be suspended for a minimum of one (1) year.
6.11 Damaging Property Any player, Team Official, or Club found guilty of damaging
property shall be subject to such disciplinary action that may be deemed necessary.
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Regulation 7: Officiating Program
General7.01 The object of this Program shall be to provide efficient,
well qualified Officials for the game of hockey, within the area of jurisdiction as set out below. It shall also be the aim of this Program to promote good fellowship among the officials, to aid and assist in the betterment of hockey and to maintain a high standard of relationship with Association members, Officials and coaches of the various Teams, Leagues to whom the Referees shall make its services available.
7.02 The jurisdiction of the Referee Committee and Referees shall extend to all organized hockey played within the Society as described in the BC Hockey Constitution.
7.03 The Referees’ Committee Members shall provide information regarding referees to the Branch President, Division Directors and District Directors for all BC Hockey Championships and to the League Presidents, Referees-in-Chief or Associations for League and Exhibition games, so that only registered Referees or Linesmen are assigned for games within the Branch. Should any referee or linesman solicit or allow themselves to be solicited to officiate in any game of a nonaffiliated Association, League or Club within the jurisdiction of BC Hockey without approval, then such Official may be subject to suspension.
7.04 No referee or linesman shall be permitted to officiate in games outside the Society without a request in writing and approval of this Society.
7.05 All games played under the jurisdiction of BC Hockey shall be officiated by BC Hockey recognized Officials.
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Structure7.06 The Structure of the Officiating Program shall be
as follows: Officials must attend at least one (1) referee’s clinic during
the year of certification, or have transferred from another Hockey Canada Referees’ Branch Program, and be able to meet the standards established within the officiating program.
7.07 Referees will be classified under the following:
Level PRACTICAL REQUIREMENTS
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
I - new referee- non-competitive minor
hockey
- attendance at Level I Clinic
II - referee- competitive minor
hockey
- attendance at Level II Clinic- minimum of 70% on a
national evaluationIII - referee minor hockey
playoffs- linesmen in Junior B, C,
D, Senior AA, A, B, C, Community College
- certification at Level II- attendance at Level III
Clinic- minimum 80% on a national
evaluationIV - referee in Junior B,
C, D, Senior A, B, C, Community College
- minor hockey BC Hockey Championships
- linesman in Junior A, Senior AAA, C.I.A.U. Inter-Branch and International Competition
- certification at Level III- attendance at Level IV
Clinic- minimum 80% on a national
evaluation
V - referee in Junior A, Senior AA, AAA, CIAU
- certification at Level IV- attendance at Level V Clinic- minimum 90% on a national
evaluationVI - referee National
Championship- referee in designated
IIHF competition
- certification at Level V- attendance at Level VI
Clinic- minimum 90% on a national
evaluation
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7.08 Qualifications for BC Hockey Championships In Minor Hockey BC Hockey Championship games,
qualified officials who have regularly officiated minor hockey will be used, whenever possible.
In Junior “B” BC Hockey Championships, whenever possible, HCOP Level IV Officials will be used.
In Junior and Male Senior BC Hockey Championships, whenever possible, HCOP Level V Officials will be used.
In Female BC Hockey Championships, qualified officials who have regularly officiated Female Hockey will be used whenever possible
Development Fees7.09 Annual Development Fees covering regular clinics
for each year shall become due not later than December 31st of the previous year. These dues are reviewed and approved by the Officers and Finance Committee of BC Hockey.
7.10 Fees for other Branches Recognized referees transferred to B.C. are payable at the time of application to the BC Hockey.
7.11 Development Fee Amount Development fees are to be used for administration,
special meetings, clinic expenses, membership, Mutual Aid coverage, credentials and materials.
7.12 Game Fees and Expenses Fees and expenses for playoff games will be as set out
under By-Law Fourteen of the BC Hockey Constitution.
Referees Committee7.13 The Committee of this Organization shall be the Referees
Committee, as per By-Law Nine.
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7.14 The Chairperson shall be responsible to direct the duties of the Referees’ Committee to attain the object of the Officiating Program and continuity of refereeing throughout the Branch. The Chairperson shall work in close harmony with the BC Hockey Development Coordinator and shall chair all meetings of the Referees Committee.
7.15 The Referee-in-Chief shall work in close with the BC Hockey Development Coordinator and shall attend all meetings of the Executive Committee. The Referee-in-Chief shall issue instructions, give and circulate rule interpretations to all Referees so that the rules may be uniformly interpreted throughout the Branch.
7.16 The Committee members shall be responsible to assist the Development Coordinator in setting up and coordinating clinics within their respective Districts. Committee members shall ensure that the regulation and objectives of Regulation 7 – Officiating Program and the Duties of the Referees’ Committee are adhered to.
7.17 The Administrator/Supervisor shall keep a full and accurate record of all meeting of the Committee.
Suspensions7.18 The Chairperson or BC Hockey Referee-in-Chief or a
BC Hockey Referee’s Committee Member shall have the power to suspend a referee or linesman, for up thirty (30) days, for the following reasons:a) Failure to report for an assignment when properly
notified and with sufficient cause.b) Tardiness.c) Failure to maintain the standard of cleanliness and
dress prescribed by the Officiating Program.d) Conduct unbecoming of an Official.
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7.19 The Chairperson of BC Hockey Referee-in-Chief or a BC Hockey Referee’s Committee Member shall have the power to suspend a referee or linesman indefinitely for the following reasons:a) Reporting for an assignment under the influence of
alcohol and/or drugs.b) Striking a player, coach, Team Official or spectatorc) Non-compliance with the Hockey Canada Rule
Book.d) Repeated or serious situations under the reasons
set out above.
7.20 The Chairperson or BC Hockey Referee-in-Chief or a BC Hockey Referees’ Committee Member giving such suspension shall report in writing to the President the circumstances of the suspension. The President will determine the length of the suspension.
Dress and Equipment7.21 A member of the Officiating Program, in the course of
duty as an Official, shall be neat and clean in appearance and is to be properly dressed at all times.
7.22 Official dress shall include the official referee sweater with Branch crest(s), black trousers, polished skates and clean white laces, whistle(s), necessary protectors including CSA approved helmets (preferably black in colour), to which a CSA approved visor must be securely attached and not altered in any way, and a measuring device.
7.23 The Official Referee and Linesman Sweater are to be Black and White. Referees shall wear red armbands.
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Reports7.24 Any reports covering the explanation of Match Penalties
or Gross Misconducts or other serious offences, such as Team(s) being withdrawn from the ice and/or refusing to continue play, shall be written on the reverse side of the original copy of the game score sheet and forwarded immediately, the same day of the game, to the BC Hockey President, or President’s appointee, for action. If an appeal hearing is granted all the pertinent information supplied by the Referee, Linesman and other game Officials or Executive member shall, upon request, be made available to the suspended individual or agent in writing prior to the hearing.
7.25 In games played under the jurisdiction of the local League or Association, Misconduct penalties within the last ten (10) minutes of the end of game and all Game Misconduct penalties shall be reported to the local League or Association President by the referee.
7.26 Misconduct penalties within the last ten (10) minutes of the end of game, Game Misconduct penalties, Gross Misconduct penalties, and Match penalties in playoff games played under the jurisdiction of BC Hockey, shall be reported to the BC Hockey Director, or BC Hockey appointee, in charge of the series or game. The Director or appointee will then report to the President of BC Hockey for any action the President may deem necessary.
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BC Hockey Policy – General Policies
AFFILIATION OF MINOR HOCKEY PLAYERS:BC Hockey registered minor hockey players must be registered with a carded (Tiers 1, 2, 3, 4) team in order to affiliate to a Junior Male, Senior Female or Midget AAA Team.
ALCOHOL & TOBACCO ADVERTISING:The display of alcohol or tobacco advertising in minor hockey programs shall be prohibited.
CASH PRIZES:The awarding of cash prizes at minor hockey tournaments shall be prohibited.
DOPING CONTROL:Hockey Canada and BC Hockey are unequivocally opposed to the use or application of any banned substance that contravenes the rules of the International Ice Hockey Federation or the International Olympic Committee for the purpose of enhancing an athlete’s performance in any form of competition.
Any team official condoning the use of banned substances as described in the Hockey Canada Association Anti-Doping Policy, counseling, or advising others to use banned substances, securing, supplying or administering banned substances shall be severely dealt with.
BC Hockey adopts the Canadian Anti-doping Program as approved by Hockey Canada through the Canadian Center for Ethics in Sport (CCES). Information on the current CCES policy can be obtained through; Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport 2197 Riverside Drive, Suite 202 Ottawa, Ontario K1H 7X3 1-800-672-7775 www.cces.ca
General information – [email protected] information – [email protected]
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FEMALES PARTICIPATING IN HOCKEY:BC Hockey supports female participation on integrated teams, the formation of female teams and will allow dual carding. (i.e. female players of minor age may participate on both a minor female team and a minor integrated team if selected following tryouts and female players of minor age may participate on a Senior female team and a minor integrated team where no female minor team exists.) BC Hockey continues to promote the participation of females in the NCCP, HCOP, HCSP and Initiation programs.
MINOR HOCKEY TIER DESIGNATIONS:The registration numbers determining tier designation will be reviewed every third year. This review will be done by a Committee chaired by the BC Hockey Minor Hockey Chairperson.
REFUNDS – PROGRAM REGISTRATION:There shall be a fifty percent (50%) refund of Registration Fee to any participant who cancels their attendance more than fifteen (15) days prior to a BC Hockey Sanction Event and there shall be no refund for a Registration Fee for any cancellation less than fifteen (15) days prior to the BC Hockey Sanctioned Event.
Note: In individual cases the Officer responsible for the particular program may approve an additional refund due to extenuating, documented circumstances. All applications for noted refund must be made by way of appeal of above policy.
TOURNAMENTS:The playing of All Star Games in conjunction with sanctioned tournaments shall be prohibited.
BC Hockey shall not encourage the awarding of Most Valuable Player Awards in sanctioned tournaments.
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BC Hockey Policy – ExpectationofCoaches/TeamOfficials
Those individuals accepting the position of coach do so knowing that they become the most important individual to the Team. By leadership the coach establishes a model that players will use to mold a significant portion of their attitude toward the game. This fact is especially true in minor hockey where players are in the formative years of their life.
Therefore, coaches or other Team Officials that circumvent the rules and regulations as established by hockey’s governing bodies must be dealt with severely. Because in doing so these individuals are not only expressing their attitude toward the game but are molding the attitudes of the players surrounding them.
Following are a few points that Team Officials must keep in mind:
1) Abusive language by any Team member is not tolerated. The adults must set the standards and the controls.
2) Do not allow any abuse of Officials.3) The official game report is in fact the official record
of the contest. The coach must make sure that the information recorded on the game sheet is correct before signing.
4) Know the eligibility of all Team members. Ensure that members have all been properly carded or suspensions fully served before playing them.
5) Make sure games, Tournaments or other events are properly sanctioned before entering.
6) Know the procedure for registering any complaints. For any action to result concerns must be properly channeled.
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7) See refer to the BC Hockey Guide for Hockey Administration for the Code of Ethics for travelling teams.
8) The use of any alcohol or drugs will not be tolerated.
Anyone found guilty will be subject to suspension.
To help recognize outstanding coaching contributions the BC Hockey has established “The Ernie Gare Coach of the Year” award. Coaches who exemplify the ideals of fair play, fun, friendship and development are candidates for this award. Forward names and pertinent materials to the BC Hockey office. Deadline is June 30th. Awarded at the BC Hockey Annual General Meeting.
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BC Hockey Policy – Expectations of Referees
Referees and Linesmen have a very important role to play in the game of ice hockey. They must apply the rules in a knowledgeable and consistent manner, from the opening face-off, to the final buzzer. Only when officials have been able to influence the players to avoid violations, will the final outcome be decided by skill and team effort.
Respect for an official is earned by officiating hockey games. It matters not what your HCOP level may be, BUT, how you handle the game on the ice.
Points to Consider:1. Do you have pride in your appearance?2. Do you have a positive attitude about your role as
an official?3. Do you strive to improve your skating and positional
skills?4. Can you communicate with players in stressful
circumstances?5. Do you apply the rules and guidelines consistently?6. Do you command respect or do you impose control?7. Do you exercise firm, but friendly, control in altercation
situations?8. Do you show interest and support for your fellow officials,
as well as the minor officials?9. Can you always say, “I did my best”?
The game of ice hockey is highly competitive, and can be stressful, but a competent official should never tolerate abusive language or actions to mar an otherwise enjoyable hockey game. BC Hockey expects a high standard of deportment and conduct by our officials, and only by fine example can they realistically expect others to follow.
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As a final reminder, we would like to have all officials frequently review their Game Report and Match Penalty procedures. Only when the officials have adequately reported the circumstances of a penalty situation to the proper BC Hockey executive member for action, in a clear concise manner, will they, your executive, be able to support you in applying the rules.
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BC Hockey Policy – Goaltender Replacement
The purpose of this policy is to clarify the intent of these Regulations and to identify the procedures that will be used by BC Hockey relative to them.
The rationale for these Regulations is to ensure that no team gets to the point where there is no Goaltender available to their team. Prior to relief being granted under this Regulation, it is expected that teams will avail themselves of their Hockey Canada Registered Goaltenders and affiliate team’s registered Goaltenders. Should the team then find itself without a Goaltender, it may apply to BC Hockey for relief under these Regulations.
Should the occasion arise where a team feels it requires assistance under this Regulation, the following shall apply:
1. Via letter (fax), signed by the team’s Signing Officers, advise the District or Divisional Director of the circumstances that lead to the need for relief and a letter from the Goaltender’s doctor indicating the nature of the injury and when the Goaltender should be able to resume play.
2. The team shall indicate the name of the replacement Goaltender they propose to use and provide a letter, signed by his/her team’s signing Officers, indicating approval.
If permission is granted for the Replacement Goaltender, it shall include an understanding that the Replacement Goaltender will act under such terms and conditions as determined by BC Hockey Divisional or District Director; unless the Starting Goaltender becomes injured. This permission will have a timed duration.
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Note: In situations where there is less than 24 hours between games and the District/Divisional Director or the President cannot be contacted; then the respective BC Hockey Representative would give the required permission to the team. This permission would only be given provided that all the required conditions as per 1 & 2 above are met.
The Divisional/District Director or President would still be notified, but in this case notification would be after the fact. The process only covers replacement of an “only” goaltender and it is not to be implemented for the purpose of acquiring and placing a backup Goaltender on the bench.
The District/Divisional Director will provide all documentation to the President following approval being granted.
BC Hockey Policy – Joint Team Policy
Any two or more associations that register less than eight (8) recreational players in any division may combine with another Association to form a recreational team in that division for the purposes of participation in sanctioned recreational tournaments and exhibition games. Approval for such will be considered annually by the Executive Committee.
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BC Hockey Policy – Overage Players
Hockey Canada Carded TeamsOnly those players eligible by age to participate on a Hockey Canada Carded Team as per Hockey Canada Regulations may play for that team. OVERAGE PLAYERS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY LEAGUE, EXHIBITION, PLAYOFF OR TOURNAMENT GAME.
Recreational TeamsBC Hockey understands and appreciates the responsibility Local Associations have in providing opportunities for all players to enjoy the game. Nevertheless, our potential risk certainly increases under these circumstances and therefore BC Hockey recommends the following measures be taken to ensure that we can be seen as exercising good judgment.
Some considerations that could be taken into account prior to a Local Association approving an overage player to play at the lower level are:
Atom to Initiation and Pee Wee to Atoma. Very smallb. Health reasonsc. No skills appropriate for this level of hockeyd. No team at proper category
Bantam to Pee Weea. Extremely small and frail structureb. No skills or aptitude for the game of hockey (i.e. first year in country or first year of hockey)c. No team in category
Midget to Bantam and Juvenile to Midgeta. Doctor approved medical reasonb. Extremely smallc. No team in category
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Note: At the Midget and Juvenile levels, the over aged player is limited to a maximum of one year older than the upper age limit of the lower division. This process is to be monitored by the District Leagues.
When a player has been allowed to participate at the younger age level, a note should be attached to their registration form indicating both the placement and the reason.
The procedures used for assigning overage players within an Association must be written and communicated to the players/parents involved.
Associations must apply due diligence in allowing overage players to participate.
The participation of overage players must be brought to the attention of the Officials and opposing team management prior to each game and the Coach should indicate “OA” on the game sheet after the name of each overage player.
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BC Hockey Policy – Registration of Players: Non Canadian Citizens
The following procedures apply for the registration of players who are not Canadian citizens.
The registration of minor hockey players in BC Hockey is pursuant to Hockey Canada’s Residential Regulations. When applying these regulations to players who have moved into British Columbia from outside Canada, BC Hockey must determine the residence of the parent(s) of the player in question. In doing so, it must be determined that the parent(s) are more than temporary residents of BC if the player is to be deemed eligible to participate on a team which registers on Hockey Canada Registration Certificates.
1. The player must reside with his/her parent.2. The parent(s) of the player must possess a minimum of
one of the following:a) Permanent Resident Status
- parent must provide written proofb) Documentation that Permanent Resident Status has
been applied for.- parent must provide a Permanent Resident
Immigration file number- parent must indicate the consulate at which the
application was filedc) Temporary Work Permit
This policy endeavors to analyze the commitment to Canada by the parent(s) of the player. The criteria are consistent with the hierarchy utilized by Immigration Canada in such situations and is intended to facilitate the administration of these applications.
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BC Hockey Policy – Residential Waivers
The procedure for player movement by way of a residential waiver is as follows:
1. The procedure for transfers by way of this policy will be as follows:a) Transfers of players to tiered teams shall be
processed via the Hockey Canada Registry no later than Midnight, November 15.
b) Transfers of players to Recreational Teams shall require the approval of a committee of the BC Hockey District Director(s), the District President and the BC Hockey Minor Chairperson.
2. An adjacent association is defined as an association with residential boundaries that physically contact those of the player’s home association. A list of all adjacent associations for each minor hockey association has been compiled by the BC Hockey Executive Committee and is attached. This list is also posted on the BC Hockey website.
3. In situations where no playing opportunity exists in any of the associations adjacent to a player’s home association, the player shall contact his / her District Director to determine the options available.
4. Players have the choice of registering with any adjacent association.
5. If a player registers with an adjacent association in accordance with this procedure, it does not limit the choice of other players from the same home association (i.e. players from the same association may register with separate adjacent associations.)
6. Upon registering a player to a team under this procedure, an association automatically assumes the registration numbers of the player’s home association per BC Hockey regulations.
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NOTE: This does not apply to players participating at the Recreational level only. This does not apply to players on a wait-list, who subsequently register with a tiered team. This does note apply to players on a wait-list, who subsequently register with a tiered team.
ASSOCATION ADJACENT ASSOCATIONS DISTRICT
Abbotsford Aldergrove, Chilliwack, Langley Girls, Meadow Ridge Female, Mission, Ridge Meadows
Lower Mainland
Alberni Valley Oceanside Vancouver Island
Aldergrove Abbotsford, Langley, Meadow Ridge Female, Ridge Meadows
Lower Mainland
Arbutus Club North Shore Female, North Vancouver, Richmond Girls, Richmond, Seafair, Vancouver, West Vancouver
Lower Mainland Winter Club
Beaver Valley Castlegar, Nelson, Rossland/Trail West Kootenay
Boundary Grand Forks West Kootenay
Burnaby Coquitlam, Killarney Girls, New Westminster, North Shore Female, North Vancouver, Port Moody, Richmond Girls, Richmond, Seafair, Tri Cities Female, Vancouver
Lower Mainland
Burnaby Winter Club
Coquitlam, Killarney Girls, New Westminster, North Shore Female, North Vancouver, Port Moody, Richmond Girls, Richmond, Seafair, Tri Cities Female, Vancouver
Lower Mainland Winter Club
Burns Lake Houston, Fraser Lake North West
Campbell River Comox, Gold River, Tri-Port Vancouver Island
Canal Flats Kimberley, Invermere East Kootenay
Castlegar Beaver Valley, Grand Forks, Nakusp, Nelson, New Denver, Rossland/Trail
West Kootenay
Chase Salmon Arm, Vernon, Kamloops, Clearwater, Valemount
Okanagan Mainline
Chetwynd Hudson Hope, Dawson Creek, Tumbler Ridge North East/Yukon
Chilliwack Abbotsford, Hope & District, Mission Lower Mainland
Clearview Fort St John, Taylor, Dawson Creek North East/Yukon
Clearwater Chase, Kamloops, Hundred Mile House, Valemount, Williams Lake, Quesnel, Salmon Arm
Okanagan Mainline
Cloverdale Langley Girls, Langley, Meadow Ridge Female, Ridge Meadows, Semiahmoo, Surrey
Lower Mainland
Comox Valley Campbell River, Oceanside, Powell River Vancouver Island
Coquitlam Burnaby, Meadow Ridge Female, New Westminster, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Ridge Meadows, Surrey Female, Surrey
Lower Mainland
Cowichan Valley Kerry Park, Lake Cowichan, Nanaimo Vancouver Island
Cranbrook Creston, Kimberley, Fernie East Kootenay
Creston Cranbrook East Kootenay
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ASSOCATION ADJACENT ASSOCATIONS DISTRICT
Dawson Creek Chetwynd, Taylor, Clearview, Tumbler Ridge North East/Yukon
Elk Valley Fernie East Kootenay
Fernie Cranbrook, Elk Valley East Kootenay
Fort Nelson Fort St John North East/Yukon
Fort St James Vanderhoof, Fraser Lake North West
Fort St. John Taylor, Clearview, Hudson Hope, Fort Nelson North East/Yukon
Fraser Lake Burns Lake, Vanderhoof, Fort St James North West
Gold River Campbell River, Tri-Port Vancouver Island
Golden Invermere, Canal Flats East Kootenay
Grand Forks Boundary, Castlegar, Nakusp, Rossland/Trail West Kootenay
Greater Vernon NorthOkanagan,Winfield,Lumby, Merritt, Kamloops, Chase, Westside
Okanagan Mainline
Hazelton Stewart, Terrace, Smithers North West
Hollyburn Country Club
Killarney Girls, North Vancouver, Squamish, Vancouver Thunderbirds
Lower Mainland Winter Club
Hope & District Chilliwack, Lillooet, Merritt, Mission, Princeton, Thompson-Cariboo
Lower Mainland
Houston Smithers, Burns Lake North West
Hudson Hope Chetwynd, Fort St John North East/Yukon
Hundred Mile House
Williams Lake, Thompson Cariboo North Central
Invermere Golden, Canal Flats East Kootenay
Juan de Fuca Kerry Park, Sooke, Saanich, Victoria Vancouver Island
Kamloops Clearwater, Chase, Vernon, Logan Lake, Merritt, Thompson Cariboo, Hundred Mile House, Salmon Arm
Okanagan Mainline
Kaslo Nakusp, Nelson, New Denver West Kootenay
Kelowna Winfield,Nakusp,Westside,Boundary/Midway Okanagan Mainline
Kerry Park Cowichan Valley, Juan de Fuca Vancouver Island
Killarney Girls* Burnaby, North Shore Female, North Vancouver, Richmond Girls, Richmond, Seafair, West Vancouver
Lower Mainland
Kimberley Canal Flats, Cranbrook East Kootenay
Kitimat Terrace, Prince Rupert, Smithers North West
Lake Cowichan Cowichan Valley Vancouver Island
Langley Aldergrove, Cloverdale, Meadow Ridge Female, Ridge Meadows, Semiahmoo, Surrey Female
Lower Mainland
Langley Girls* Abbotsford, Cloverdale, Meadow Ridge Female, Ridge Meadows, Semiahmoo, Surrey Female
Lower Mainland
Lillooet Hundred Mile House, Thompson Cariboo, Whistler, Merritt, Hope
Okanagan Mainline
Logan Lake Thompson Cariboo, Merritt, Kamloops Okanagan Mainline
Lumby Revelstoke, Vernon, Sicamous, Nakusp,Winfield
Okanagan Mainline
Mackenzie Prince George, Chetwynd North Central
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McBride Prince George, Valemount North Central
Meadow Ridge Female*
Abbotsford, Aldergrove, Cloverdale, Coquitlam, Langley Girls, Langley, Mission, Port Coquitlam, Surrey Female, Tri Cities Female
Lower Mainland
Merritt Kamloops, Vernon, Logan Lake, Westside, Princeton, Hope, Thompson Cariboo
Okanagan Mainline
Mission Abbotsford, Chiliwack, Hope & District, Meadow Ridge Female, Ridge Meadows
Lower Mainland
Nakusp Castlegar, Grand Forks, Kaslo, New Denver West Kootenay
Nanaimo Oceanside, Cowichan Valley Vancouver Island
New Denver Castlegar, Kaslo, Nakusp, Nelson West Kootenay
Nelson Beaver Valley, Castlegar, Kaslo, New Denver West Kootenay
New Westminster Burnaby, Coquitlam, North Delta, Richmond Girls, Richmond, Seafair, Surrey Female, Surrey, Tri Cities Female
Lower Mainland
North Delta New Westminster, Richmond Girls, Richmond, Seafair, South Delta, Surrey Female, Surrey
Lower Mainland
North Okanagan Sicamous, Salmon Arm, Vernon, Lumby, Revelstoke
Okanagan Mainline
North Shore Female*
Burnaby, Killarney Girls, Port Moody, Squamish, Tri Cities Female, Vancouver, Vancouver Thunderbirds
Lower Mainland
North Shore Winter Club
Burnaby, Killarney Girls, Port Moody, Tri Cities Female, Vancouver, Vancouver Thunderbirds, West Vancouver
Lower Mainland Winter Club
North Vancouver Burnaby, Killarney Girls, Port Moody, Tri Cities Female, Vancouver, Vancouver Thunderbirds, West Vancouver
Lower Mainland
Oceanside Nanaimo, Alberni Valley Vancouver Island
Peninsula Saanich, Victoria Racquet Club Vancouver Island
Penticton Summerland, Kelowna, South Okanagan, Princeton, Boundary/Midway, Grandforks
Okanagan Mainline
Port Coquitlam Coquitlam, Meadow Ridge Female, Ridge Meadows, Surrey Female, Surrey
Lower Mainland
Port Moody Burnaby, Coquitlam, North Shore Female, North Vancouver
Lower Mainland
Powell River Comox Valley, Sunshine Coast Vancouver Island
Prince George Vanderhoof, Mackenzie, McBride, Quesnel North Central
Prince Rupert Terrace, Kitimat North West
Princeton Merritt, Penticton, South Okanagan, Westside, Summerland, Hope
Okanagan Mainline
Quesnel Prince George, Williams Lake North Central
Revelstoke Sicamous, Lumby, Golden, Nakusp, Salmon Arm Okanagan Mainline
Richmond Burnaby, Killarney Girls, New Westminster, North Delta, South Delta, Vancouver, Vancouver Thunderbirds
Lower Mainland
Richmond Girls* Burnaby, Killarney Girls, New Westminster, North Delta, South Delta, Vancouver, Vancouver Thunderbirds
Lower Mainland
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ASSOCATION ADJACENT ASSOCATIONS DISTRICT
Ridge Meadows Abbotsford, Aldergrove, Cloverdale, Coquitlam, Langley Girls, Langley, Mission, Port Coquitlam, Surrey Female, Tri Cities Female
Lower Mainland
Rossland/Trail Beaver Valley, Castlegar, Grand Forks West Kootenay
Saanich Juan de Fuca, Peninsula, Victoria, Victoria Racquet Club
Vancouver Island
Salmon Arm Sicamous, Chase, North Okanagan, Vernon, Valemount, Revelstoke
Okanagan Mainline
Seafair Burnaby, Killarney Girls, New Westminster, North Delta,South Delta, Vancouver, Vancouver Thunderbirds
Lower Mainland
Semiahmoo Cloverdale, Langley Girls, Langley, Surrey Lower Mainland
Sicamous Revelstoke, North Okanagan, Salmon Arm, Lumby Okanagan Mainline
Smithers Hazelton, Houston, Kitimat North West
Sooke Juan de Fuca Vancouver Island
South Delta North Delta, Richmond Girls, Richmond, Seafair Lower Mainland
South Okanagan Princeton, Penticton, Boundary/Midway, Grand Forks
Okanagan Mainline
Squamish North Shore Female, West Vancouver, Whistler Lower Mainland
Stewart Terrace, Houston North West
Summerland Penticton, Westside, Princeton, Merritt Okanagan Mainline
Sunshine Coast Powell River Lower Mainland
Surrey Female* Coquitlam, Langley Girls, Langley, Meadow Ridge Female, New Westminster, North Delta, Port Coquitlam, Ridge Meadows, Tri Cities Female
Lower Mainland
Surrey Cloverdale, Coquitlam, New Westminster, North Delta, Port Coquitlam, Semiahmoo, Tri Cities Female
Lower Mainland
Tumbler Ridge Chetwynd, Dawson Creek North East/Yukon
Taylor Fort St John, Clearview, Dawson Creek North East/Yukon
Terrace Kitimat, Prince Rupert, Stewart, Hazelton North West
Thompson Cariboo
Merritt, Logan Lake, Lillooet, Kamloops, Hope Okanagan Mainline
Tri Cities Female* Burnaby, Meadow Ridge Female, New Westminster, North Shore Female, North Vancouver, Ridge Meadows, Surrey Female, Surrey
Lower Mainland
Tri-Port Campbell River, Gold River Vancouver Island
Valemount McBride, Clearwater North Central
Vancouver Burnaby, North Shore Female, North Vancouver, Richmond Girls, Richmond, Seafair, Vancouver Thunderbirds
Lower Mainland
Vancouver Thunderbirds
North Shore Female, North Vancouver, Richmond Girls, Richmond, Seafair, Vancouver, West Vancouver
Lower Mainland
Vanderhoof Fort St James, Fraser Lake North West
Victoria Juan de Fuca, Saanich, Victoria Racquet Club Vancouver Island
Victoria Racquet Club
Victoria, Saanich, Peninsula Vancouver Island
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ASSOCATION ADJACENT ASSOCATIONS DISTRICT
West Vancouver Killarney Girls, North Vancouver, Squamish, Vancouver Thunderbirds
Lower Mainland
Westside Kelowna, Summerland, Merritt, Princeton, Vernon Okanagan Mainline
Whistler Lillooet, Squamish Lower Mainland
Whitehorse None North East/Yukon
Williams Lake Quesnel, Hundred Mile House North Central
Winfield Vernon, Kelowna, Lumby, Nakusp Okanagan Mainline
Yukon Whitehorse North East/Yukon
Note: The adjacent Associations for the Winter Clubs would only apply to those players whoresidewithintheWinterClubsdefinedresidential area.
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BC Hockey Policy – Registration of Players: ResidentialQualifications
a) All minor hockey players must declare their residential qualifications prior to registration with a Minor Hockey Association and/or team in accordance with BC Hockey and Hockey Canada Regulations.
b) The BC Hockey Executive Director shall, as Branch Registrar, be responsible for the application of Hockey Canada and BC Hockey Regulations in the determination of a player’s residential qualifications.
c) In situations involving minor hockey players who, by way of a residential move with their parent, are registering with a different minor hockey association than the association they registered with in the previous season, an Inner Association Transfer (IAT) form must be submitted via the Hockey Canada Registry (HCR).
d) In situations where players wish to be deemed by BC Hockey to be eligible to register for hockey programming in a place other than that where his/her parent is resident, BC Hockey will consider such application only under the following conditions:
1. If information is provided indicating reasons why the player’s residence should be determined to be in a place other than that of his/her parent (as defined in Hockey Canada Regulation F). Note: a court order with respect to custody and/or guardianship is required (ie. a parental declaration of residence or guardianship is not sufficient to determine hockey eligibility).
2. If the player has chosen to live at a location other than where their parent resides and desires to be deemed eligible to participate in programming at the Recreational Category in the alternate location.
Such application shall be forwarded to the BC Hockey Executive Director and his/her decision shall be final and binding.
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BC Hockey Policy – Suspension Procedures, Guidelines and Policies
1. GROSS MISCONDUCTS – Hockey Canada Rules 1.13 (c) 4.7 and 9.2 a. All Gross Misconduct penalties will receive a
minimum suspension of three (3) league games or fifteen (15) days during league play, or fifteen (15) days prior to league play or after the conclusion of league and / or playoff games.
b. Gross Misconducts for racial slurs and obscene gestures in Minor Hockey will receive a minimum suspension of 6 games or 30 days.
c. All Gross Misconducts will be reviewed and further disciplinary action may be taken on gross misconducts for obscene gestures and abuse of officials.
There shall be no appeal of any suspension imposed that is automatic under the rules set forth in this section.
NOTE: There will be NO NOTIFICATION on the above suspension from BC Hockey. It is the responsibility of the local Association, League or Team to ensure that the suspension is served.
2. REFUSING TO START PLAY Team officials penalized under Hockey Canada Rule
10.14 (a, b & c), Refusing to Start Play, including withdrawing a team from play, shall be subject to an indefinite suspension pending an investigation.
3. DRESSING ROOMS – Hockey Canada Rule 1.13 (c) Team Officials penalized under Hockey Canada Rule
1.13 (c) shall be subject to indefinite suspension pending an investigation.
4. TOURNAMENT GAMES Tournament games sanctioned by BC Hockey will be
considered league games for the purpose of this bulletin.
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5. MATCH PENALTY MINIMUM SUSPENSIONSa) In all situations where an injury results from a match
penalty:i) an indefinite suspension will be applied and an
investigation will ensue.ii) The minimum suspension that will be applied in
situations where an injury results from a match penalty will be 6 games or 21 days
iii) The appropriate BC Hockey Division / District Director WILL NOTIFY the local Association, League or Team responsible for ensuring the suspension is served.
b) The following automatic miniumum suspensions will apply where a matcgh penalty is assessed and if no injury results.
Description of Penalty Hockey CanadaRule #
Automatic Minimum Suspension if no
injury Results
Deliberate attempt to injure or to inflict punishment
6.1 (a) Indefinite pending an investigation
Wearing a ring, tape or other material on hands and using on an opponent to gain an advantage to inflict punishment
6.7 (a) #4 3 games or 10 days
Head Butting 6.1 (b) 3 games or 10 days
Kicking 6.1 (c) 3 games or 10 days
Hair pulling of an opponent or grabbing facial protector, helmet, chin strap or throat protector of opponent and uses this as an advantage to inflict punishment
6.1 (d) 3 games or 10 days
Use of facial protector as a weapon 6.1 (e) 3 games or 10 days
Butt – ending 6.1 (f) 3 games or 10 days
Spearing 6.1 (g) 3 games or 10 days
High Stick, Slash, or Cross Check 6.1 (h) 3 games or 10 days
Checking to the Head 6.5 3 games or 10 days
Checking from Behind 6.4 3 games or 10 days
Spitting on anyone except an Official 9.7 Indefinite pending an investigation
Spitting on an Official 9.7 Indefinite pending an investigation
Abuse of Officials 9.6 (a), (b), (c) Indefinite pending an investigation
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NOTE 1: Where an automatic minimum suspension is appropriate, there will be NO NOTIFICATION from BC Hockey. The local Association, League or Team is to ensure that the suspension is served.
NOTE 2: Any of the above noted penalties may be subject to indefinite suspension pending an investigation by the Divisional/District Director.
NOTE 3: There shall be no appeal of any suspension imposed that is automatic (3 games or 10 days) under the rules set forth in this section.
c) Match Penalties that result in a suspension to be served after the conclusion of league and / or playoff game(s) it will be served at the start of the next season.
d) For suspensions in effect prior to the Christmas Break, the days between the last scheduled league or tournament game prior to the Christmas Break and the first scheduled league or tournament game shall not be included in determining the number of days served.
6. ZERO TOLERANCE - DRUG/ALCOHOL BC Hockey adopted a zero tolerance Drug /Alcohol
awareness policy. That policy prohibits the use of drugs/alcohol during activities sanctioned by a minor hockey association or with BC Hockey. All incidents must be investigated and dealt with on an individual basis. The recommended minimum suspension for violations is 30 days from all participation within the association. (This includes practices). Associations and teams have the responsibility to investigate all situations, if there are questions or concerns, please contact the President or District / Divisional Director.
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7. SERVING OF SUSPENSIONSA. Players A Player receiving a suspension as a result of a
Match, Gross Misconduct or any other penalty outlined in this bulletin shall be prohibited from playing in games as well as from acting as an Official or in any other official capacity with a Team, League or Association within BC Hockey. The Player may practice with their team.
B. Team Officials A Team Official receiving a suspension as a result
of a Match, Gross Misconduct or any other penalty outlined in this bulletin shall be prohibited from participating with the Team from one hour prior to any games until one hour after the conclusion of any games and from acting as an Official and in any other official capacity with a Team, League or Association within BC Hockey. The Team Official may participate in their Team’s practices.
C. BC Hockey Regulation 7.18, 7.19 and 7.20 An Official receiving a suspension under the above
BC Hockey Regulation shall be prohibited from officiating until the expiration of the suspension plus playing in any games and acting in any other official capacity with a Team, League or Association within BC Hockey.
D. Hockey Canada Rule 4.6 (b) (c) (Misconducts) A Player receiving a suspension as a result of
Hockey Canada Rule 4.6 or a Local / District Association suspension for accumulated penalties shall be prohibited from playing in game situations until the expiration of the suspension. The Player may practice with their team.
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E. Other Suspensions A Player suspended by BC Hockey or under
a suspension imposed by a Team, League or Association that has been honored by BC Hockey shall be prohibited from playing in any games, acting as an official and from acting in any other capacity with a Team, League or Association within BC Hockey. The Player may practice within their team.
BC Hockey personnel or an Official of a Team, League or Association, when suspended by BC Hockey or under a suspension imposed by a Team, League or Association that has been honored by BC Hockey, shall be prohibited from playing in any games, acting as an Official and acting in any other capacity with a Team, League or Association within BC Hockey.
8. REPORTING OF PENALTIES Penalties incurred during BC Hockey games shall be
reported as follows: GAME MISCONDUCTS AND MISCONDUCTS IN THE
LAST TEN MINUTES: In games played under the jurisdiction of a League,
District or Local Associations, the Referee must report, in writing, Misconduct Penalties in the last ten (10) minutes of a game and all Game Misconducts to the President of the League, District Association or Local Association. Those failing to abide by this ruling will be subject to suspension.
MATCH PENALTIES AND GROSS MISCONDUCTS: In all instances in which Match Penalties, Gross
Misconduct Penalties are assessed; the Referee shall take the original copy of the Game Report and shall
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forward it by fax or email together with a written report of the circumstances, immediately upon completion of the game. The original copy must be mailed within 24 hours of completion of the game.
Abuse of Officials, Refusing to Start Play, Dressing Rooms, Spitting at Officials
All game reports involving Hockey Canada Rule 9.6(a, b & c), Abuse of Officials; Rule 10.14(a, b & c), Refusing to Start Play; Rule 1.13(c), Dressing Rooms; and Rule 9.7, Spitting at Officials, are to be FAXED AND EMAILED IMMEDIATELY UPON COMPLETION OF THE GAME. The original copies must be mailed with 24 hours of completion of the game.
All game reports showing a match penalty or gross misconduct must be forwarded to the appropriate District/Divisional Director.
THE ORIGINAL GAME SHEET AND WRITE UP SHEETS MUST BE FORWARDED BY MAIL WITHIN THE ALLOTTED TIME PERIOD.
PLEASE ENSURE EVERY MEMBER OF YOUR TEAM, LEAGUE OR ASSOCIATION IS MADE AWARE OF THIS BULLETIN.
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BC Hockey Policy – Injured Player Return to Play Policy
Coaches and Association Officials are well aware of the variety of injuries that occur to players and they know that despite all attempts to remove risk, injuries can happen.
Team Officials should not force a player to play after they are injured or play a player without a medical certificate following illness or injury.
When an injury that prevents a player from participation in regularly scheduled practices or games occurs, it is essential that a medical certificate from a Physician authorizing the player’s return to active participation be presented to a Team or Association Official.
Team officials should not allow an injured player to be on the players bench during a game or practice without Hockey Canada / BC Hockey required protective equipment.
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BC Hockey Policy – Trophy Return Policy
A team which chooses to retain the trophy after presentation must post a bond or certified cheque for the amount of $1000.00.
A team which chooses to retain the trophy immediately becomes responsible for ensuring that the trophy is properly maintained while in there possession and security of same guaranteed. Loss or damage while in possession of the trophy will result in necessary replacement or repair costs being deducted from the $1000.00 team deposit.
A team retaining the trophy must ensure that the trophy is properly packaged and returned to their branch office on or before June 15 of the same year in which the championship was held. Upon receipt of the trophy and inspection of the same, if in proper condition, the $1000.00 deposit will be returned immediately to the team concerned.
If the trophy is not received by the Branch office by June 30, any necessary expenses incurred, as a result of action required to retrieve same will be deducted from the appropriate team’s deposit payment.
A team not wishing to retain the trophy must return the trophy to the Branch Representative immediately following presentation at the Championship game. Failure to do so will result in disciplinary action deemed necessary by the representative in attendance.
The Host Branch Representative in attendance will be responsible for informing all participating teams of this policy to the commencement of the championship.
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BC Hockey Policy – Transferring of Goaltenders from Another Association for
Registration on Tier 1, 2, 3 or 4 Teams
Where an Association, for whatever reason, does not have a Goaltender or a Second Goaltender; then that association can apply to their District Director(s) to register another Goaltender or Goaltenders from the next nearest association in their District. The District Director(s) will then canvas to obtain a Goaltender or Goaltenders. Once this is done the following approvals must be obtained:
1. Written request from the Association asking permission to pick up a Goaltender or Goaltenders and the reason why. They should also name the Goaltender(s) they wish to transfer and from which Association.
2. Letter from the Association the named Goaltender(s) are coming from giving permission for this move.
3. Letter from Parents of the named Goaltender(s) giving their permission for this move.
4. Letter of support/non-support from the District President.
5. Letter of support/non-support from their District Director(s).
The above shall be sent to the BC Hockey Office. The BC Hockey Minor Hockey Chairperson will then poll the BC Hockey Officers for their approval/disapproval. The decision of the Officers will be confirmed to the requesting Minor Hockey Association by the BC Hockey Minor Hockey Chairperson.
** The intent of this policy is not to penalize teams who wish to card but are unable to because of no Goaltender. It should also be understood that the Goaltender being picked up not be necessarily the best available Goaltender in their District and does not allow an Association to ignore an eligible Goaltender from their own Association because of questionable assumptions.
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BC HOCKEY AWARDS
Diamond Stick
Awarded for outstanding service to the game for a period of not less than ten (10) years duration by any person in the province who has rendered meritorious service to BC Hockey or its member Clubs.
Nominations may be received by the BC Hockey Executive Director from any registered Club, League or Association which is affiliated with BC Hockey. Nominations must be submitted in writing with a service record of the candidate duly attested by the President and Secretary of such Club or organization.
The award shall be made by the Diamond Stick Committee, which shall consist of the President, Immediate Past President and Vice-President of BC Hockey.
The presentation of the Diamond Stick shall be made by the President of BC Hockey or the President’s appointee.
The committee is empowered to add such other conditions as are necessary.
Nothing shall prevent the Committee from making an award to any person outside the province who has rendered outstanding service to any organized Hockey Association or its member Clubs anywhere in the world.
Recipients of the Diamond Stick Award:
1951 – G.M. Thomson, Trail1952 – C. Schulli, Kimberley
(posthumous)1957 – Herb House, New Westminster1958 – M.N. “Slim” Porter, Nelson1959 – John Lukas, Kimberley1963 – Doug Fletcher, Victoria
1966 – Leo G. Atwell, Nelson1967 – Frank Wait, Trail1969 – Art Fisher, Kelowna1974 – Ivan Temple, Victoria1975 – Stan Patience, Burnaby1976 – Milo Fabro, Kimberley1977 – A.H. Jerrerd, Vancouver
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1978 – Jim Mailey, Trail1978 – Frank Spring, Cranbrook1980 – Ernie Gare, Nelson1981 – Earl Alexander, Fort St. John1984 – Jim W. Anderson, Trail1986 – Bill Jones, Kimberley1986 – Bob Crawford, Powell River1989 – Dr. Leo Margolis, Nanaimo1990 – Bruce Allison, Richmond
(posthumous)1994 – Ray Peebles, Quesnel1994 – Don Griffin, Kitimat2002 – Florence Rempel, Penticton Bob Woodward, Kimberley2003 – Claude Skerry, Williams Lake2005 – Bob Mullock, Port Moody2007 – Fred Heslop, Trail
President’s Award
Awarded to a Minor Hockey Association showing the greatest percentage increase in player registration over the previous year registration or to an individual, Team, League or Association that has brought honour to the amateur hockey fraternity through an outstanding humanitarian endeavor.
Nominations shall be forwarded in writing outlining details of the endeavor to the BC Hockey Executive Director no later than April 15 of the current season.
1989-90 – Kitimat MHA1990-91 – Nakusp MHA1991-92 – Clearwater MHA1992-93 – Surrey North Stars
(Bantam C) Jerry Mills, Coach
1993-94 – Fernie MHA1994-95 – Kitimat Legion Bombers
(Midget AAA)1995-96 – Cloverdale Scorpions
(Midget C)1996-97 – Rossland/Trail Paul’s Place
(Atom Team)1997-98 – Saanich MHA
1998-99 – Royal Bank of Canada1999-00 – Port McNeill Midget AA team2000-01 – Mike Hoyer, Prince George2001-02 – Dave McClellan, Kelowna
MHA2002-03 – Fort St. John Huskies
Junior B Hockey Team2003-04 – Whistler MHA2004-05 – Bob Trobak, Fort St. John2005-06 – Burns Lake MHA2006-07 – Anthony Ast, Richmond2007-08 – Trevor Gulenchyn, Winfield2008-09 – Campbell River Midget Tyees
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Life Members’ Award
Awarded to an amateur hockey administrator who has made an outstanding contribution to the development and growth of amateur hockey.
Nominations, in writing listing all qualifications and background of the nominee must be mailed to the Executive Director of BC Hockey by April 15 of each year. The Officers of BC Hockey will make the selection and a Life Member of BC Hockey will announce the recipient at the Annual General Meeting of BC Hockey.
1991-92 – Al Berg, Vernon1992-93 – Pat Lang, Fort St. John1993-94 – Stu Minifee, Dawson Creek1994-95 – Dan Morrison, North
Vancouver1995-96 – Doug Cousins, Penticton1996-97 – John Michie, Westside1997-98 – Candice Alkins, Chilliwack1998-99 – Carol Mara, New Westminster
1999-00 – Richard Deets, Surrey2000-01 – John Gibson, Whitehorse2001-02 – Sharon Cairns, Powell River2002-03 – Harold Brittan, Richmond2003-04 – Donna Henderson, Kamloops2004-05 – Ian Currie, Creston2006-07 – Jack Koteles, South Okanagan2007-08 – Bill Ennos, Victoria2008-09 – Rochelle Wallace, Vancouver
Frank Spring AwardMinor Hockey Association of the Year
Awarded annually to the Minor Hockey Association judged to have made an outstanding contribution to its community by providing a properly organized program where a youngster can learn the basic skills and the fundamentals of good hockey.
Associations are judged by a committee from the BC Hockey Executive. The committee shall consist of the Minor Hockey Chairperson who shall be chairperson, an Officer at Large as appointed by the President, the District Directors and the Staff Resource.
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It will be the responsibility of each District Director or District Association to submit a name annually to the BC Hockey Executive Director no later than April 15 along with a supporting resume.
The committee guidelines for selecting the successful Association will include:• Solid foundation of administration and organization.
The By-Laws, constitution and the philosophy of the minor hockey program should be both in writing and in evidence.
• Good skills development program with emphasis on teaching. Special emphasis on the development of skills at the novice and atom categories with limited game and travel schedule.
• Good communication network with coaches and other members of the Association and BC Hockey.
• Good house league structure with limited game schedules and emphasis on fun and development of skills.
• Good educational programs for coaches, referees and parents including follow up evaluation programs.
• Equal opportunity for all players to compete at their skill level.
• Good program of sportsmanship and character development.
• Program will demonstrate a high level of competition and success keeping in perspective the philosophy of the Association.
• Written evidence of planned future development of the Association.
A final winner is approved by the Executive Committee at the Annual Meeting.
1982-83 – Kamloops1983-84 – Williams Lake1984-85 – Port Coquitlam1985-86 – Merritt1986-87 – Cranbrook1987-88 – Cranbrook
1988-89 – Princeton1989-90 – Armstrong1990-91 – Grandview1991-92 – Nanaimo1992-93 – Surrey1993-94 – Chilliwack
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1994-95 – Abbotsford1995-96 – Sooke1996-97 – Westside1997-98 – Richmond1998-99 – Westside1999-00 – North Vancouver2000-01 – Merritt2001-02 – Greater Vernon
2002-03 – Chase2003-04 – Richmond2004-05 – Kamloops2005-06 – Port Coquitlam2006-07 – Langley2007-08 – North Delta2008-09 – Vancouver
BC Hockey Outstanding Player Award
Awarded to a hockey player who, for a period not less than ten (10) years, has performed with or assisted a Club registered within BC Hockey, who has exhibited clean and skillful play, value to the Club, and who has assisted in the development of minor players.
Nominations for Outstanding Player Award shall be received by the BC Hockey Executive Director from any Club affiliated with BC Hockey. All nominations must be endorsed by the League or Association of which the Club is a member. Nominations from the Clubs must be accompanied by a service record duly certified by the President and Secretary of such Club.
The award shall be made by a Committee which shall be the Officers of BC Hockey.
The presentation of such awards shall be made by the President of BC Hockey or the President’s appointee.
The Committee is empowered to add such other conditions as is necessary.
Recipients of Award:1949-50 – H. Brown, Kimberley1951-52 – Ab Cronie, Trail1952-53 – “Duke” Scodellaro, Trail1953-54 – F. Sullivan, Kimberley1964-65 – Seth Martin, Rossland
1966-67 – Ken McTeer, Kimberley1968-69 – Howie Hornby, Nelson1969-70 – Andy McCallum, Powell River1970-71 – Bill Jones, Kimberley1989-90 – Len Dies, Quesnel
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BC Hockey Coaching Awards
Ernie Gare Award BC Hockey Coach of the Year
Awarded to BC’s top coach who shows leadership to players, demonstrates skill development and has a sound philosophy; winning is a consideration, but not the only one and not the most important one.
This Award is given in memory of the late Ernie Gare of Nelson. Ernie Gare demonstrated what BC Hockey feels were the ideal elements of a coach.
Nominations shall be forwarded in writing to BC Hockey no later than April 15.
The nomination shall detail the coaching background of the nominee and be attested by the President of the Minor Hockey Association.
The Selection Committee shall consist of the Chairperson of Hockey Development, a branch Coordinator and a Staff Resource person.
This Award shall be the BC Hockey Coach of the Year Trophy.
1979-80 – Colin Patterson (Cranbrook)1980-81 – Al Patterson (Burnaby)1981-82 – Al McLean (Port Moody)1982-83 – Don Berry (Abbotsford)1983-84 – Richard Anderson
(Summerland)1984-85 – Ernie Kowal (Vernon)1985-86 – Ted Haupt (Richmond)1986-87 – Don Robinson (Saanich)1987-88 – Paul Phipps (Castlegar)1988-89 – Guy Charron (Vancouver)1989-90 – Bill Higgins (Vernon)
1990-91 – Gordon Black (Surrey)1991-92 – Lorne Bunyan (Port McNeill)1992-93 – Ray Donaldson (Chilliwack)1993-94 – T. Cochrane (Grandview)1994-95 – G. Berguist (Kamloops)1995-96 – Ken Melynk (South Delta)1996-97 – Christine Gardiner (Surrey)1979-80 – Colin Patterson (Cranbrook)1980-81 – Al Patterson (Burnaby)1981-82 – Al McLean (Port Moody)1982-83 – Don Berry (Abbotsford)
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1983-84 – Richard Anderson (Summerland)
1984-85 – Ernie Kowal (Vernon)1985-86 – Ted Haupt (Richmond)1986-87 – Don Robinson (Saanich)1987-88 – Paul Phipps (Castlegar)1988-89 – Guy Charron (Vancouver)1989-90 – Bill Higgins (Vernon)1990-91 – Gordon Black (Surrey)1991-92 – Lorne Bunyan (Port McNeill)1992-93 – Ray Donaldson (Chilliwack)1993-94 – T. Cochrane (Grandview)1994-95 – G. Berguist (Kamloops)1995-96 – Ken Melynk (South Delta)1996-97 – Christine Gardiner (Surrey)1997-98 – Larry Keating (Kelowna)1998-99 – Len Barrie (Kelowna)
Bill Higgins (Vernon) Mike Mondin (Trail)1999-00 – Alan Neale (Victoria) Dale Sproule (Victoria)2000-01 – Terry Perkins (Campbell
River)2001-02 – Mike Moscone (Vancouver)2002-03 – Will Unruh (Abbotsford)2003-04 – John Steiner (Surrey)2004-05 – Paul Bourgeois (Vernon)2005-06 – Garth Ludwar (Creston)2006-07 – Grant Kerr (MML Vancouver
NW Giants)2007-08 – Jon Calvano (MML
Vancouver NW Giants)2008-09 – Pat Thibeault (Vancouver
Fusion)
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BCHockeyOfficiatingAwards
OfficialoftheYearAward
Awarded to an official that meets the following guidelines:a. Carded for the current year.b. Exemplifies dedication and support for BC Hockey
Referee’s Programs, BC Hockey/Hockey Canada Rules & Regulations.
c. Contributes to hockey other than for on-ice requirements.
d. Combines leadership and ability, both on and off the ice.
e. Must not be a former recipient of this award.f. Must be recommended by the Referees Committee
Member for the District in which the official resides.g. Nomination are to be submitted to the BC Hockey
Development Co-ordinatior not later than April 15 for the current year.
h. Final selection of the “Official of the Year” will be made be the BC Hockey Development Chairperson.
1988-89 – Wes Smith (Surrey)1989-90 – Jay Sharers (New
Westminster)1990-91 – Hank Aarsen (Victoria)1991-92 – Mike Leggo (Victoria)1992-93 – Darren Zupp (Vernon)1993-94 – Lonnie Cameron (Victoria)1994-95 – Ken Garwasiuk (Kelowna)1995-96 – Willy Saari (Kamloops)1996-97 – Rick Boekestyn (Cranbrook)1997-98 – Colin Rasmussen
(Kamloops)
1998-99 – Lowell Dick (Surrey)1999-00 – Chris Mason (Abbotsford)2000-01 – Brad Reminek (Maple Ridge)2001-02 – Gerard Hayes (Kamloops)2002-03 – Pat Smith (Lower Mainland)2003-04 – Saad Al-Jadir (Kelowna)2004-05 – Brandon Liefke (Vernon)2005-06 – Steve Papp (Kelowna)2006-07 – Jeff Ingram (Cloverdale)2007-08 – Nick Swaine (Kamloops) 2008-09 – Ryan Dawson (Kamloops)
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Development Award – Coaching
Awarded annually to acknowledge outstanding service by a volunteer who has devoted his or her time to assist coaching in BC Hockey.
The Selection Committee shall consist of the Chairperson of Hockey Development, a branch and a Staff Resource person.
This award shall be a BC Hockey plaque.
1980-81 – Bill Jones (Kimberley)1981-82 – Cam Kerr (North Vancouver)1982-83 – Cliff Russell (Kamloops)1983-84 – Florence Rempel (Victoria)1984-85 – John Ptucha (Richmond)1985-86 – John Johnson (Summerland)1986-87 – Fred Desrochers (Richmond)1987-88 – Doug Cousins (Dawson
Creek)1988-89 – Don Lacey (Kitimat)1989-90 – Marv Waller (Abbotsford)1990-91 – Paul Carson (Richmond)1991-92 – Jack Hagen (Victoria)1992-93 – Scott Rintoul (North Delta)1993-94 – Ted Hargreaves (Nelson)1994-95 – Ken Skerik (Cranbrook)
1995-96 – Sandy Blackwell (Prince George)
1996-97 – Doug Nordan (North Delta)1997-98 – Steve Amiss (Quesnel)1998-99 – Bruce Tuck (Saanich)1999-00 – Paul Lefreniere (MacKenzie)2000-01 – Paul Weed (Comox)2001-02 – Teri Cotton (Victoria)2002-03 – Erin Harbor (Summerland)2003-04 – Ian Liversidge (Maple Ridge)2004-05 – Russ Weber (Richmond)2005-06 – Craig Bedard (Osoyoos)2006-07 – Frank Kika (Williams Lake)2007-08 – Marv Waller (Misson) 2008-09 – Bill Soles (Golden)
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DevelopmentAward–Officiating
Awarded annually to acknowledge outstanding service by a volunteer who has devoted his or her time to assist officiating in BC Hockey.
The Selection Committee shall consist of the Referees Committee Chairperson, Branch RIC and a Staff Resource person.
1980-81 – Carl Johansen (Kimberley)1981-82 – Grant Turner (Comox)1982-83 – Keith Moore (Victoria)1983-84 – Stan Smith (Vancouver)1984-85 – Harry Addison (Victoria)1985-86 – Ken Wishart (Prince George)1986-87 – Douglas Stokes (Langley)1987-88 – Lyle Balfour (Vernon)1988-89 – Ron Masson (Surrey)1989-90 – Mark Dibblee (Kimberley)1990-91 – Harvey Megli (Vernon)1991-92 – Ed Mayert (Nanaimo)1992-93 – Jim Allaway (Vernon)1993-94 – Dave Murray (Trail)1994-95 – Dave Webb (Comox)1995-96 – Bruce Walker (Ashcroft)
1996-97 – Hank Aarsen (Nanaimo)1997-98 – Evan Burnett (Nanaimo)1998-99 – Dale Nault (Surrey)1999-00 – Mike Landucci (Fort St. John)2000-01 – Rob Schweitzer (Prince
Rupert)2001-02 – Ed Fornelli (Fort St. John)2002-03 – Murray Sheppard (Prince
Rupert)2003-04 – Larry Jeeves (Penticton)2004-05 – Allan Marchuk (Lumby)2005-06 – Ryan Stefani (Vancouver)2006-07 – Guy Chapdelaine (Rossland)2007-08 – John Berg (Yukon) 2008-09 – Larry Sill (Kamloops)
BC Hockey Safety Award
Awarded annually to acknowledge outstanding service by a volunteer who has devoted his or her time to assist safety and risk management in BC Hockey.
2003-04 – Candice Alkins (Chilliwack)2004-05 – Ken Carew (Fort St John)2005-06 – Bill Greene (Armstrong)
2006-07 – Anne Deitch (Burnaby)2007-08 – Debbie Marsh (North Delta) 2008-09 – Carol Fergusson (Sooke)
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Minor Hockey Week Awards
Purpose: To honour BC Hockey Members who have given outstanding service and who have devoted a volunteer effort and service to a Minor Hockey Program in British Columbia.
Nominations shall be forwarded in writing to the BC Hockey Executive Director no later than November 15 of the current season. The nomination shall detail the service record of the nominee and be attested by the President and Secretary of the Minor Hockey Association.
The selection committee shall be the BC Hockey Officers
1958-59 – Chas W. McLean, Trail Ivan Temple, Victoria Art Jefferd, Vancouver Don C. Winslade, New
Westminster1959-60 – Don Sarkissian, Nanaimo Don E. Ried, Kamloops Joseph Haywood, Trail1960-61 – Herb House, New
Westminster Lloyd Murdoch, Trail1961-62 – Donald M. White, Kelowna John J. Cronie, Trail1962-63 – Gerry Thompson, Vancouver Frank Wait, Trail Charles Anderson, Kamloops1963-64 – C.A. Jeffery, Prince George Lloyd Barrett, Chapman
Camp1964-65 – Jim Mailey, Trail D. Bentley, Cranbrook Leo Margolis, Nanaimo1965-66 – John Wilson, Trail Doug Dawes, Kamloops Bill Torry, Rossland1966-67 – Bill Brown, Vernon Hank Klassen, Victoria Bill Dickinson, Vancouver1967-68 – Larry Buchan, Vernon
Herb Mitchell, Vancouver Jim Byram, Kimberley1968-69 – Bob Reid, Victoria Frank Begg, Kamloops1969-70 – Mrs. K. Senkpiel, Kamloops Eric Kneen, Nanaimo1970-71 – Bert Hickman, Victoria C. Munns, Castlegar Len Miller, Vernon1971-72 – Hank Barone, Nelson Bruce Young, Victoria1972-73 – San Dempsey, Kamloops Mimi Dempsey, Kamloops1973-74 – Peggy Temple, Victoria Frank Laughlin, Victoria Gordon Malcolm, Nelson1974-75 – Ken Bond, Kamloops Mrs. Jackie Bogle, Penticton Marcel Proulx, Trail1975-76 – Les Murdoch, Trail1976-77 – Doug McCallum, Trail1977-78 – Bob Best, New Westminster Leonard Lerose, Trail1978-79 – Bill Colbourne, Burnaby1979-80 – Bruce Allison, Richmond Warren Embury, Merritt1980-81 – George Wong, Burnaby Mrs. Ginny Sam, Saanich Jim Faulkner, Williams Lake
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1981-82 – Chris Goodman, Oliver Carl Johansen, Kimberley Charlie Suzuki, Merritt1982-83 – Grant McKinstry, Victoria Don Griffin, Kitimat Bill Jones, Kimberley1983-84 – Cors Verhage, Lumby Doug Morton, Victoria Earl Sinkie, Vancouver1984-85 – Jean Entner, Logan Lake Duane Entner, Logan Lake Tom Homersham, Kimberley Gordon Strachan, Kelowna1985-86 – Bob Dahl, Terrace Norm Guizzo, Cranbrook Elizabeth Smith, Lumby1986-87 – Reg Aldus, Vancouver Ken Lozoway, Victoria Maureen Karran, Williams
Lake Lenore Hewlett, Westbank1987-88 – Pat Kilback, Cranbrook Marie McNamee, Comox Allan Willock, Fort St. James1988-89 – Christine Gardiner, Surrey Bill Hicks, Port Moody Louanne Sanderson,
Kimberley1989-90 – Bob Woodward, Kimberley Joe Griff, Aldergrove Harvey Klassen, North
Vancouver1990-91 – Marion Holland, Victoria Ed Mountain, Invermere Wally Iwanciwski, Quesnel1991-92 – Jim Roode, Kamloops Fred Schooley, Kitimat Ken Skerik, Cranbrook1992-93 – Randy Brash, Windermere John Michie, Westside Gerry Ogilvie, Kimberley1993-94 – Dunc Jamieson, Penticton Frank Lento, Fernie Joe Morellato, Hastings1994-95 – Ray Bissette, Mackenzie John Dahl, Mackenzie
Ed Dunham, Chilliwack Betty Gilbert, Surrey Allan Matthews, Williams
Lake1995-96 – Bill Hucul, Salmon Arm Jean Jones, North Vancouver Pat Lang, Fort St. John Howard LeTroy, Semiahmoo Reo Martin, Fort St. James Rino Sellan, Kimberley Karen Swick, Kitimat1996-97 – Claude Skerry, Williams Lake Terry Owen, North Vancouver Larry Gathercole, Kamloops Ken Kjenstad, Clearwater Ted Coyne, Princeton Richard Anderson,
Summerland William Lee, Port Moody1997-98 – Florence Rempel, Victoria Ken Burry, South Delta Peter Schular, Golden Marlyn Ryder, Kelowna Gay Hahn, Grandview Roy Sakaki, Salmon Arm Jack Koteles, South
Okanagan1998-99 – Andrew Mustard, Vancouver Gary Schiffo, Sparwood Bob McCotter, Prince George Pat Worton, Kamloops Pat & Carol Rolston,
Sicamous Sandy Cook, Invermere Jenney Nemeth,
Summerland1999-00 – Rick Deets, Surrey Sharon Brown, Westside Elinor Adolphe, Penticton Bruce Walker, Thompson
Cariboo Gary Ware, Merritt Marilyn Van Damme, Prince
George Bob Trobak, Fort St. John
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2000-01 – Cliff Tyson, Trail Bob Lepage, Prince George Bonnie Cameron, West
Vancouver John Ptucha, Richmond Neil Britton, Penticton Dutch Hopman, Kelowna Karen Swetlikoe, Kamloops2001-02 – Audrey Foster, Prince
George Bill Greene, Armstrong Liz Johnston, Richmond Nonie Miyazaki, Merritt Anita Palmer, Fernie Deanna Rau, Stewart2002-03 – Steve Amiss, Quesnel Donna Henderson, Kamloops Andrew Jakubeit, Penticton Wilf Liefke, Vernon Kerry Solinsky, Kelowna Marv Waller, Mission Ross Bidinger, Invermere2003-04 – Bruce Walter, Lillooet Jim Healey, Okanagan Jim Alaway, Summerland Terri Munro, Vancouver Robin Douville, Creston Charlie Knotts, Victoria Bev Weiler, Fort St. John2004-05 – Rob Born, Winfield Marilyn Brzowtowski,
Armstrong Stan Burton, Kamloops Heidi Reid, Hundred Mile
House Dan Seibel, OMAHA Lynda Sali, Revelstoke Stacey Villaneaua,
Summerland2005-06 – Rhona Martin, Sicamous Clevland Astle, Port
Coquitlam
Colin Rasmusson, Kamloops Wendy Pottie, Salmon Arm Susie Sherman, Sooke Karen Jorgenson, Fort
Nelson Val Macala, Canal Flats2006-07 – Diana Raffan, North
Okanagan MHA Gordon Matthews,
Thompson Cariboo MHA Bud Rich, Sicamous MHA Patty Willowby, Lillooet MHA Jack Koteles, OMAHA George Rithaler, Salmon Arm
MHA Lynne Kiang, Richmond MHA Robert Strachan, Rossland
- Trail MHA2007-08 – Sherry Anderson, South
Okanagan MHA Maria Andre, Okanagan
Mainline AHA Bev Grossler, Lillooet MHA Debbie Harrison, Slamon
Arm MHA Donna McLellan, Clearwater
& District Kari Mostat, Salmon Arm
MHA Debbie Quesnel, Thompson
Cariboo 2008-09 – Dale Cassell, Kamloops MHA Elaine Gill, Merritt MHA Tom Marsh, Salmon Arm
MHA David Phillips, Slamon Arm
MHA Scott Robertson, Merritt MHA Kevin Urekar, Port Moody
MHA Keith Watson , Salmon Arm
MHA
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HockeyCanadaOfficiatingAwards
The Hockey Canada Officiating Awards are given in recognition of outstanding service during the season. The categories for the awards are most promising, most improved and most deserving official.
1989-90 – Mark Trevelyan (Williams Lake)
Chris de Haan (Abbotsford) Fred Zibin (Port Alberni)1990-91 – Brad Laffin (Chilliwack) Scott Murray (Creston) Adolph Jede (Quesnel)1991-92 – Jack Darney (Sechelt) Clay Matile (Williams Lake) Jordie Dwyer (Surrey)1992-93 – Brian Youngson (Coquitlam) Angela Sosnoski (New
Westminster) Darren Zupp (Vernon)1993-94 – Margaret Logan (Prince
Rupert) Jonathan Chapman (Surrey) Willy Saari (Kamloops)1994-95 – Naomi Horbatch (Port
Alberni) Marc Audet (Comox) Kelly Sutherland (Richmond)1995-96 – Rae Hartley (Winfield) Todd Zilki (Vancouver) Mike Fraser (Powell River)1996-97 – Chris Butcher (Comox) Jamie Wilson (Nanaimo) Pat Bensmiller (Burnaby)1997-98 – Kristine Dick (Kamloops) Joe Bennett (Oliver) Kevin Penny (Prince George)1998-99 – Kevin Perkin (Powell River) Bill Wylie (Kelowna) Francis Rankin (Whitehorse)1999-00 – Rob Fryer (Kamloops) Jenna Lewis (Kitimat) Kristina Dick (Kamloops)
Stacey De Wynter (Powell River)
2000-01 – Stephan Rainville (Courtenay)
Trent Lawrence (Quesnel) Trevor Noble (Terrace)2001-02 – Charles Bryon (Merritt) Ross Campbell (Quesnel) Jennifer Konicek (Kitimat)2002-03 – Steven McKay (Clearwater) Daniel Dittaro (Vanderhoof) Ryan Stefani (Vancouver)2003-04 – Eric Martens (Vanderhoof) Kameron Poirier (Delta) Adam Hyatt (Prince George)2004-05 – Glen Brown (Cranbrook) Jason Cramer (Surrey) Curits McGregor (Fort
Nelson)2005-06 – Clayton Young (Fort St.
James) Rachel Robilliard (North
Delta) Adam Hyatt (Prince George)2006-07 – Kevin Sherman (Prince
Rupert) Graham Chandler (Surrey) Ryan Carr (Vancouver
Thunderbirds)2007-08 – Kowan O’Keefe (Salmon
Arm) Adrienne Beacon (Kamloops) Jacob Hill (Vancouver
Thunderbirds)2008-09 – Kayla Keeping (Savona) Meaghan Pranke (Nanaimo) Andrew Wutke (Salmon Arm)
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BC HOCKEY SCHOLARSHIPS
BC Hockey Scholarships are awarded annually by BC Hockey membership to recognize and enhance the opportunities presented when furthering one’s education. Two of these awards are presented as Memorial Scholarships.
2008-09 – Elissa Exley – BF Lorenzetti Scholarship – Tri-Cities
Sean Bonar – Vernon Vipers ( BCHL)
Kelley Bannon – Surrey Female
Tracey Proverbs – South Island Breakers (FMAAA)
Michael Dehart – Campbell River
Jacob Lee – Vancouver Thunderbirds
Michael Farrell – Port Alice Justin Brown – Trail Smoke
Eaters (BCHL)
Bruce Allison Scholarship
This BC Hockey scholarship will be awarded annually in memory of the late Bruce Allison of Richmond, 26th President of BC Hockey. Bruce Allison was instrumental in establishing and pursuing scholarship opportunities for members of BC Hockey and advocated the pursuit of educational goals through hockey excellence.
2008-09 – Kendra Vandenberghe – Vernon
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Jeff Butler Scholarship
This BC Hockey scholarship will be awarded annually in memory of Jeff Butler, a Junior A hockey player who was fatally injured during a hockey game on Saturday, September 14, 1985. Jeff was a dedicated young man with rare qualities of character and determination.
2008-09 – Michael Allan – Vancouver North East Chiefs (MML)
Ted Hargreaves Scholarship
This BC Hockey scholarship will be awarded annually in memory of Ted Hargreaves, a former BC Hockey District Coach Coordinator and High Performance Coordinator, who passed away in 2005.
2008-09 – Ryan Uyeno – Richmond
BC Hockey Awards
180
BC HOCKEY CHAMPIONS
Senior AAA
The Savage CupDonated to the BC Hockey by Mr. J.M. Savage
of Victoria, BC (Canadian Colliers), in 1911 for competition by Senior AAA Hockey Clubs,
emblematic of the Senior AAA Hockey Championship of British Columbia.
1912-13 – Vancouver Rowing Club1913-14 – Fraser Mills Hockey Club1914-15 – Vancouver B.B. Hockey Club1915-16 – Vancouver B.B. Hockey Club1916-17 – Vancouver Towers1917-18 – Vancouver Towers1918-19 – Vancouver Towers1919-20 – Vancouver Towers1920-21 – University of British Columbia1921-22 – Vancouver Towers1922-23 – Vancouver Young Liberals1923-24 – Rossland Hockey Club1924-25 – Rossland Hockey Club
1925-26 – Vancouver Towers1926-27 – Trail Smoke Eaters1927-28 – Trail Smoke Eaters1928-29 – Trail Smoke Eaters1929-30 – Trail Smoke Eaters1930-31 – Trail Smoke Eaters1931-32 – Trail Smoke Eaters1932-33 – Trail Smoke Eaters1933-34 – Kimberley Dynamiters
(J. Pratt)1934-35 – Kimberley Dynamiters
(Johnny Achtzener)
181
BC Hockey Awards
1935-36 – Kimberley Dynamiters (Johnny Achtzener)
(ALLAN CUP CHAMPIONS OF CANADA)
1936-37 – Nelson Maple Leafs (A.S. Aitken)
1937-38 – Trail Smoke Eaters (Elmer Piper)
(ALLAN CUP CHAMPIONS OF CANADA)
1938-39 – Kimberley Dynamiters (Eric Hornquist)
1939-40 – Trail Smoke Eaters (Jack Kwasney)
1940-41 – Trail Smoke Eaters (Jim Morris)
1941-42 – Kimberley Dynamiters (Ralph Redding)
1942-43 – Victoria Army (Bill Carse)1943-44 – New Westminster (Frank
Dotten)1944-45 – No Competition1945-46 – Trail Smoke Eaters (Jimmy
Morris)1946-47 – Kimberley Dynamiters
(Ralph Redding)1947-48 – Trail Smoke Eaters
(Ab Cronie)1948-49 – Trail Smoke Eaters
(Ab Cronie)1949-50 – Kamloops Elks (Paul
Thompson)1950-51 – Nanaimo Clippers
(Ed Shamlock)1951-52 – Trail Smoke Eaters (Gerry
Thomson)1952-53 – Penticton V’s (Bill Carse)1953-54 – Penticton V’s (Grant
Warwick) (ALLAN CUP CHAMPIONS
OF CANADA)
1954-55 – Vernon Canadians (George Agar)
1955-56 – Vernon Canadians (George Agar)
(ALLAN CUP CHAMPIONS OF CANADA)
1956-57 – Spokane Flyers (Roy McBride)
1957-58 – Kelowna Packers (Jack O’Reilly)
1958-59 – Vernon Canadians (George Agar)
1959-60 – Trail Smoke Eaters (Robt. Kromm)
1960-61 – Nelson Maple Leafs (Mickey Maglio)
1961-62 – Trail Smoke Eaters (Robt. Kromm)
(ALLAN CUP CHAMPIONS OF CANADA)
1962-63 – No Competition1963-64 – Kimberley Dynamiters
(W. Jones)1964-65 – Nelson Maple Leafs (Robt.
Kromm)1965-66 – Kimberley Dynamiters
(Les Lilley)1966-67 – Nelson Maple Leafs (Frank
Arnett)1967-68 – Spokane Jets (Colin Kilburn)1968-69 – Spokane Jets (E.I. Rollins)1969-70 – Spokane Jets (E.I. Rollins) (ALLAN CUP CHAMPIONS
OF CANADA)1970-71 – Nelson Maple Leafs
(Marshall J. Severyn)1971-72 – Spokane Jets (Norman
Johnson) (ALLAN CUP CHAMPIONS
OF CANADA)1972-73 – Spokane Jets (Norman
Johnson)
Savage Cup
BC Hockey Awards
182
1973-74 – Cranbrook Royals (Eric Sutcliffe)
1974-75 – Spokane Flyers (Tom Hodges)
1975-76 – Spokane Flyers (Tom Hodges)
(ALLAN CUP CHAMPIONS OF CANADA)
1976-77 – Spokane Flyers (Ted McAneeley)
1977-78 – Kimberley Dynamiters (Jim McCrimmon)
(ALLAN CUP CHAMPIONS OF CANADA)
1978-79 – Trail Smoke Eaters (Hal Jones)
1979-80 – Spokane Flyers (Ron Harris) (ALLAN CUP CHAMPIONS
OF CANADA)1980-81 – Quesnel Kangaroos
(J. Marsh)1981-82 – Cranbrook Royals (Kelly
Ferner) (ALLAN CUP CHAMPIONS
OF CANADA)1982-83 – Trail Smoke Eaters (Seth
Martin)1983-84 – Spokane Chiefs (E.I. Rollins)1984-85 – Spokane Chiefs (E.I. Rollins)1985-86 – Nelson Maple Leafs (Bill
Kestell)1986-87 – Nelson Maple Leafs
(Bill Kestell)1987-88 – Elk Valley Blazers (Dan
Robertson, Mike Will)1988-89 – Abbotsford Flyers (Scott
Bradley)1989-90 – Abbotsford Flyers (Scott
Bradley)1990-91 – Abbotsford Flyers (Scott
Bradley)1991-92 – Abbotsford Flyers
(Scott Bradley, Chris Hans)1992-93 – Whitehorse Huskies
(R. Areshenkoff, Al Gibbs) (ALLAN CUP CHAMPIONS
OF CANADA)1993-94 – Penticton Silver Bullets (L.
Lemire, G. Thygesen, S. Cyr)1994-95 – Powell River Regals (Harry
Smith)1995-96 – Powell River Regals
(T. English)1996-97 – Powell River Regals
(R. Viglasi) (ALLAN CUP CHAMPIONS
OF CANADA)1997-98 – Powell River Regals
(R. Viglasi, G. Kremsater)1998-99 – Powell River Regals
(M. Andrews, T. English, G. Kremsater)
1999-00 – Powell River Regals (V. Kinley)
(ALLAN CUP CHAMPIONS OF CANADA)
2000-01 – Powell River Regals (J. Vanderkemp, T. English)
2001-02 – Powell River Regals (K. Lewis)
2002-03 – Powell River Regals (T. English)
2003-04 – Trail Smoke Eaters (P. Sheets, M. Heslop)
2004-05 – Powell River Regals (T. English)
2005-06 – Powell River Regals (T. English)
2006-07 – Fort St. John Flyers (R. Larson)
2007-08 – Fort St. John Flyers (G.Alexander)
2008-09 – Fort St. John Flyers (K. Noble)
Savage Cup
183
BC Hockey Awards
Senior AA
The Coy CupDonated to the BC Hockey by Colonel Coy of the 50th Gordon Highlanders (now the 16th Scottish) of Victoria, BC, emblematic
of the Senior AA Amateur Hockey Championship of British Columbia.
1922-23 – Enderby Hockey Club1924-25 – Ex-King George Hockey Club1925-26 – Kimberley Hockey Club
(Ted Nagle)1926-27 – Prince George Hockey Club1927-28 – Vernon1928-29 – Vernon Hockey Club1929-30 – Vernon Hockey Club1930-31 – Lumby Flying Frenchmen1931-32 – Vernon and Prince George,
jointly1932-33 – Kimberley Hockey Club1933-34 – Vernon1934-35 – Vernon1935-36 – Merritt Hockey Club1936-37 – Pioneer Mines Hockey Club1937-38 – Bralorne Golddiggers1938-39 – Bralome Golddiggers1940-41 – Nanaimo Clippers1941-42 – Nanaimo Clippers1942-43 – Vernon Hockey Club1943-44 – Vernon Legionnaires1944-45 – No Competition
1945-46 – Vernon1946-47 – Trail All-Stars (Jack
Kwasney)1947-48 – New Westminster Hillsides1948-49 – Nanaimo Clippers (Red Carr)1949-50 – Trail All-Stars (Frank Wait)1950-51 – Trail Intermediate Smoke
Eaters (Frank Waite)1951-52 – Kamloops Loggers (Kenny
Stewart)1952-53 – Trail All-Stars (Bob Weist)1953-54 – Trail All-Stars (Ian McLeod)1954-55 – Trail All-Stars (Frank Turik)1955-56 – Nanaimo Clippers (Red Carr)1956-57 – Kimberley Dynamiters
(J. Achtzener)1957-58 – Nanaimo Clippers (Red Carr)1958-59 – Vancouver Carlings (Mike
Shabaga)1959-60 – Nanaimo Labatts (Red Carr)1960-61 – Trail Oilers (Alex Birukow)1961-62 – Summerland Macs (Bernie Bathgate)
BC Hockey Awards
184
1962-63 – Kamloops Chiefs (Bud Evans)1963-64 – Kamloops Chiefs (W. Evans)1964-65 – Vernon Luckies (V. Dye)1965-66 – Quesnel Kangaroos
(W. Ramsden)1966-67 – Powell River Regals (Robt.
McCallum)1967-68 – Quesnel Kangaroos
(W. Ramsden)1968-69 – Powell River Regals
(Robert Crawford)1969-70 – Powell River Regals
(Robert Crawford) (HARDY CUP CHAMPIONS
OF CANADA)1970-71 – Prince George (Robert
Brooks)1971-72 – Shmyr Flyers (T. Shmyr)1972-73 – Prince George Mohawks
(R. Brooks)1973-74 – Coquitlam Canadians
(G. Glazier)1974-75 – Prince George Mohawks
(D. Wilkie)1975-76 – Prince George Mohawks
(Don Wilkie)1976-77 – North Shore Hurry Kings
(P. Shmyr)1977-78 – Prince George Mohawks
(Don Wilkie) (HARDY CUP CHAMPIONS
OF CANADA)1978-79 – North Shore Hurry Kings
(John Anderson)1979-80 – Burnaby Lakers (Gary
Forbes) (HARDY CUP CHAMPIONS OF CANADA)
1980-81 – Victoria Athletics (Gord Neilson)
1981-82 – Quesnel Kangaroos (R. Marsh)
1982-83 – Quesnel Kangaroos (Bob Marsh)
1983-84 – Quesnel Kangaroos (J. Marsh)
1984-85 – Quesnel Kangaroos (J. Marsh)
1985-86 – Quesnel Kangaroos (B. Gassoff, W. Holmes)
1986-87 – Quesnel Kangaroos (Brad Gassoff)
1987-88 – Quesnel Kangaroos (Win Winofsky)
1988-89 – Abbotsford Blues (Scott Bradley)
1989-90 – Quesnel Kangaroos (Steve Amiss)
1990-91 – Revelstoke Merchants (L. Black, A. Cota)
1991-92 – Penticton Silver Bullets (G. Thygesen, B. Chapman)
1992-93 – Powell River Regals (John Vanderkamp)
1993-94 – Sicamous Eagles (N. Andrews, K. Davies)
1994-95 – No Competition1995-96 – New Westminster Beavers
(D. Rainville)1996-97 – Fort St. James Stars
(G. Rosa)1997-98 – Quesnel Kangaroos
(T. Kirkham, W. Winofsky)1998-99 – Fort St. James Stars
(K. Lodge)1999-00 – No Competition2000-01 – New Westminster Beavers
(D. Rainville)2001-02 – Trail Smokeaters (M. Heslop)2002-03 – Trail Smokeaters (P. Sheets,
M. Heslop)2003-04 – East Kootenay Royals
(B. Watson)2004-05 – Kitimat Ice Demons (M.
Whelan, M.Steponavicius)2005-06 – Kitimat Ice Demons2006-07 – Rossland Warriors
(D. Bradford)2007-08 – Kitimat Ice Demons
(M.Stephanavicius) 2008-09 – Williams Lake Stampeders
(K.Kohlen)
Coy Cup
185
BC Hockey Scholarships
Junior A
The Mowat CupDonated to the BC Hockey by Mr. John Mowat
of Victoria, BC for competition of Junior Hockey Clubs, emblematic of the Junior A Amateur Hockey Championship of British Columbia.
1927-28 – Fernie1928-39 – Nelson1929-30 – King George, Vancouver1930-31 – Ex-King George, Vancouver1931-34 – Trail Smoke Eaters, 3 years
(Wm. ‘Scotty’ Ross)1934-35 – King George, Vancouver1935-36 – Trail Smoke Eaters
(Steve Matovich)1936-37 – Trail Smoke Eaters
(Steve Matovich)1937-38 – Trail Smoke Eaters
(Steve Matovich)1938-39 – Trail Smoke Eaters
(Wm. ‘Scotty’ Ross)1939-40 – Trail Smoke Eaters
(Wm. ‘Scotty’ Ross)1940-41 – No Competition1941-42 – No Competition1942-43 – Trail Smoke Eaters
(Gerry Thompson)1943-44 – Trail Smoke Eaters1944-45 – No Competition
1945-46 – Nanaimo Clippers (Walter ‘Bus’ Matthews)
1946-47 – Trail Jr. Smoke Eaters (Gerry Thomson)
1947-48 – Trail Jr. Smoke Eaters (Hedley Marshall)
1948-49 – Trail Jr. Smoke Eaters1949-50 – Trail Jr. Smoke Eaters
(Jimmy Anderson)1950-51 – Trail Jr. Smoke Eaters
(Ron Gardiner)1951-52 – Trail Jr. Smoke Eaters
(Jimmy Anderson)1952-53 – Vernon Juniors (Bud
Anderson)1953-54 – Trail Jr. Smoke Eaters
(Robt. Milne)1954-55 – Trail Jr. Smoke Eaters
(Leo Soligo)1955-56 – Vernon Juniors (Sarge
Sammartino)1956-57 – Trail Jr. Smoke Eaters
(Jimmy Mailey)
BC Hockey Scholarships
186
1957-58 – Warfield Juniors (Robt. Clements)
1958-59 – Trail Jr. Smoke Eaters (Robt. Clements)
1959-60 – Penticton (Bernie Bathgate)1960-61 – Trail Smoke Eaters
(Ray Hamilton)1961-62 – Kamloops Rockets
(Kenny Stewart)1962-63 – Trail Smoke Eaters
(Ray Hamilton)1963-64 – Kamloops Rockets
(K. Stewart)1964-65 – New Westminster Royals
(R. Fenton)1965-66 – New Westminster Royals
(R. Fenton)1966-67 – New Westminster Royals
(R. Fenton)1967-68 – Penticton Broncos
(Jack Taggert)1968-69 – Victoria Cougars
(Doug Anderson)1969-70 – Vernon Essos (Oddie Lowe)1970-71 – Kamloops Rockets
(Joe Tennant)1971-72 – Vernon Essos (Oddie Lowe)1972-73 – Penticton Broncos
(Don Slater)1973-74 – Kelowna Buckaroos
(D. Culley)1974-75 – Bellingham Blazers
(L. Gingras)1975-76 – Nor Wes Caps (Brian Crowe)1976-77 – Richmond Sockeyes
(J. Henderson)1977-78 – Merritt Centennials
(J. Tennant)1978-79 – Richmond Sockeyes
(J. Wild, D. Purdy)1979-80 – Penticton Knights
(Marc Pezzin)1980-81 – Penticton Knights
(Marc Pezzin)1981-82 – Penticton Knights
(Marc Pezzin)1982-83 – Abbotsford Flyers (Don Berry,
John Olver)1983-84 – Langley Eagles (J. Oliver,
P. Logan)1984-85 – Penticton Knights
(R. Kozuback, N. Iannone)1985-86 – Penticton Knights
(R. Kozuback, N. Iannone) (CENTENNIAL CUP
CHAMPIONS OF CANADA)1986-87 – Richmond Sockeyes
(O. Kurtenbach) (CENTENNIAL CUP
CHAMPIONS OF CANADA)1987-88 – Vernon Lakers (Ernie Gare,
George Fargher)1988-89 – Vernon Lakers (Ernie Gare,
Ed Johnstone)1989-90 – New Westminster Royals (J. Olver, D. Pisiak,
V. Lemire, H. Smyl) Vernon Lakers, – Host Team (CENTENNIAL CUP
CHAMPIONS OF CANADA)1990-91 – Vernon Lakers
(E. Johnstone, K. Chase) (CENTENNIAL CUP
CHAMPIONS OF CANADA)1991-92 – Vernon Lakers (E.
Johnstone, P. Esposito)1992-93 – Kelowna Spartans
(Jim Hammett) (CENTENNIAL CUP
CHAMPIONS OF CANADA)1993-94 – Kelowna Spartans
(Jim Hammett)1994-95 – Chilliwack Chiefs (H. Smyl)1995-96 – Vernon Vipers (L. Bremner,
T. Mick) (ROYAL BANK CUP
CHAMPIONS OF CANADA)1996-97 – South Surrey Eagles
(R. Lanz, J. Short, M. Holick)
Mowat Cup
187
BC Hockey Awards
1997-98 – South Surrey Eagles (M. Holick, J. Short)
(ROYAL BANK CUP CHAMPIONS OF CANADA)
1998-99 – Vernon Vipers (T. Mick, J. Oliver)
(ROYAL BANK CUP CHAMPIONS OF CANADA)
1999-00 – Chilliwack Chiefs (H. Smyl)2000-01 – Victoria Salsa (C. Blair,
J. Lund, J. Read)2001-02 – Chilliwack Chiefs (E.
Hasselmann, D. Kletzel,
H. Smyl)2002-03 – Vernon Vipers
(M. Vandekamp)2003-04 – Nanaimo Clippers
(B. Bestwick)2004-05 – Surrey Eagles (R. Hillier)2005-06 – Burnaby Express (R. Lanz)2006-07 – Nanaimo Clippers
(B. Bestwick)2007-08 – Penticton Vees
(F. Harbinson) 2008-09 – Vernon Vipers (M. Ferner)
Junior B
Fred W. (Cyclone) Taylor TrophyDonated by BC Hockey in honour of Fred (Cyclone) Taylor of Vancouver, emblematic of the Junior B Hockey Championship of British Columbia.
1966-67 – Comox Totems (Ron Darnbrough)
1967-68 – Nelson Junior Maple Leafs (Fritz Koehle)
1978-69 – Fort St. John Golden Hawks (Jack Durstan)
1969-70 – Trail Junior Smoke Eaters (Roy Casler)
1970-71 – Victoria Cubs (R. Turcotte)1971-72 – Nor Wes Caps (Garry Begg,
G. Blore)1972-73 – Nor Wes Caps (Garry Begg,
G. Blore, George Wood)1973-74 – Cranbrook Colts
(C. Patterson)1974-75 – Cranbrook Colts
(C. Patterson)1975-76 – Saanich Braves
(B. Robinson)1976-77 – Quesnel Millionaires
(Wayne Inglis)
1977-78 – Quesnel Millionaires (Wayne Inglis)
1978-79 – Quesnel Millionaires (Wayne Inglis)
1979-80 – Kimberley Knights (Gerald Goyer)
1980-81 – Northwest Americans (D. Chiupka, R. Collins)
1981-82 – Cranbrook Colts (C. Patterson)
1982-83 – North Shore W.C. Flames (B. Pope, R. Wheatley)
1983-84 – Cranbrook Colts (T. Minnis, D. Noble)
1984-85 – Cranbrook Colts (D. Spring, W. Price)
1985-86 – Cranbrook Colts (D. Spring, R. Allen)
1986-87 – Cranbrook Colts (D. Neil)1987-88 – White Rock Whalers
(L. Romanchych)
Mowat Cup
BC Hockey Awards
188
1988-89 – Columbia Valley Rockies (T. Renney, M. Davidson)
(WESTERN CANADA JUNIOR B CHAMPIONS)
1989-90 – Burnaby Bluehawks (G. MacGillivray)
1990-91 – Trail Smoke Eaters (D. Bradford, J. Stark)
1991-92 – Richmond Sockeyes (F. Desrochers, M. Lambert)
1992-93 – Coquitlam Warriors (G. Kerr, R. Scoffins)
1993-94 – Grandview Steelers (T. Cochrane, J. Mortimer)
1994-95 – Sicamous Eagles (K. Cheveldave)
1995-96 – Ridge Meadows Flames (P. Crowther, S. Crowther)
1996-97 – Beaver Valley Nite Hawks (P. Corrado, T. Jones)
1997-98 – Ridge Meadow Flames (S. Crowther, W. McComb, E. Koopmans)
(WESTERN CANADA JUNIOR B CHAMPIONS)
1998-99 – Campbell River Storm (K. Bueckert, D. Sales, K. Kursteiner)
1999-00 – Abbotsford Pilots (G. Douville)
2000-01 – Beaver Valley Nite Hawks (T. Jones, P. Matucci)
2001-02 – Sicamous Eagles (B. Robinson)
(WESTERN CANADA JUNIOR B CHAMPIONS)
2002-03 – Richmond Sockeyes (R. Johnson, B. Purcka, B. Koen, D. May)
2003-04 – Richmond Sockeyes (R. Johnson)
2004-05 – Osoyoos Storm (J. Liebel) (WESTERN CANADA
JUNIOR B CHAMPIONS)2005-06 – Delta Ice Hawks (S. Kuss)2006-07 – Victoria Cougars (C. Didmon)2007-08 – Grandview Steelers
(A. Bruno) 2008-09 – Richmond Sockeyes
(J. Lambert)
Senior AAA Female
1966-67 – Esquimalt Bulldozers1967-68 – Esquimalt Bulldozers1968-69 – Esquimalt Bulldozers1969-70 – Coquitlam Satellites1970-71 – Esquimalt Bulldozers1971-71 – Burnaby Bombers1972-73 – Burnaby Bombers1973-74 – Esquimalt Bulldozers1974-75 – Burnaby1975-76 – Burnaby1976-77 – Coquitlam Satellites1977-78 – Coquitlam Satellites1978-79 – North Delta Sonics1979-80 – North Delta Sonics1980-81 – Surrey Flyers1981-82 – North Vancouver Dynamos
1982-83 – Coquitlam Satellites1983-84 – North Vancouver (S. Fera,
J. Tyson)1984-85 – North Vancouver
(J. Tyson, S. Fera)1985-86 – Surrey Flyers (W. Flindall, W.
Barry)1986-87 – Surrey Flyers (Dave Williams,
Dennis Johnstone)1987-88 – New Westminster Silver
Hawks (R. Koyanagi)1988-89 – Surrey Flyers (D. Johnston,
B. Atchinson)1989-90 – New Westminster Silver
Hawks (N. Wallace, R. Koyangi)
Fred W. (Cyclone) Taylor Trophy
189
BC Hockey Awards
1990-91 – Surrey Flyers (D. Williams)1991-92 – Surrey Flyers (D. Williams)1992-93 – Vancouver Bladerunners
(L. Powell)1993-94 – Vancouver Bladerunners
(H. Dion, L. Powell)1994-95 – Britannia Blues (L. Powell)1995-96 – Britannia Blues (L. Powell,
N. Jrszenszky)1996-97 – Britannia Blues (L. Powell,
N. Jrszenszky)1997-98 – Richmond Lightning
(H. Dion, I. Chu)1998-99 – New Westminster Lightning
(H. Dion,
G. Lemieux, R. Pretty)1999-00 – Britannia Blues (Lynncy
Powell)2000-01 – Vancouver Griffins (S. Leone)2001-02 – Richmond Steelers
(J. Calvano, S. Bradford)2002-03 – Vancouver Griffins
(N. Wilson, D. Sheets, R.Siemens, L. Parker)
2003-04 – Richmond Steelers (Owen Pighin)
2004-05 – BC Outback (A. Neal)2005-06 – BC Outback (A. Neal)2006-07 – BC Outback (A. Neal)
Senior AA Female
Don Murray Memorial Trophy Senior AA Female
1983-84 – Newton Blazers (W. Sosnoski)
1986-87 – Quesnel Angels (Dan Berard)1987-88 – Sooke Malahat Blues (B.
Sullivan)1988-89 – Whitehorse Acorns (Don
Stonehouse)1989-90 – Burnaby Sharp Shooters (R.
Evans, M. Dykes)1990-91 – Kamloops Rangers (G.
Eggleton, P. Doyle)1991-92 – Kamloops Rangers (P. Doyle)1992-93 – Kamloops Rangers (G.
Etienne, C. Wolfe)1993-94 – Kamloops Rangers (G.
Etienne, C. Wolfe)1994-95 – Sooke Thunderbirds (J.
Humphrey, R. Sluggett)1995-96 – Sooke Thunderbirds (R.
Sluggett, W. Bangert)
Senior AAA Female
BC Hockey Awards
190
1996-97 – Sooke Thunderbirds (R. Sluggett)
1997-98 – Kamloops Rangers (P. Doyle, C. Wolff)
1998-99 – Kootenay Wildcats (K. Skerik, A. Neal, M. Boehm)
1999-00 – Burnaby Raiders (M. Jakubec)
2000-01 – Brittania Blues (L. Powell, D. Cumming)
2001-02 – Great Pacific Forum Lightning (C Thomson, H. Dion)
2002-03 – Burnaby Raiders (M. Jakubec, S. Leone, B. Hope)
2003-04 – Burnaby Shadows (Lori Parker)
2004-05 – Killarney Knights (C. Thomson, J. Lund))
2005-06 – Killarney Knights (C. Thomson, J. Lund))
2006-07 – Langley Legends (K. Pascuzzo)
2007-08 – Killarney Knights (J.Lund) 2008-09 – Killarney Knights (J. Lund)
Female Senior A
1998-99 – Kamloops (E. Velestuk)1999-00 – Delta Women (D. Atkinson,
T. Brown)2000-01 – Fort St. John North Peace
Eagles (M. Thompson, K. McKean)
2001-02 – Fort St. John North Peace Eagles (M. Thompson, K. McKean)
2002-03 – Kamloops Vibe (D. Isaacs, B. Young)
2003-04 – Kamloops Vibe (B. Young)2004-05 – Prince George Northern
Blades (D. Maki)2005-06 – Campbell River Pan Fish
(R. Couture)2006-07 – Kamloops Vibe (B. Young)2007-08 – North Peace Eages
(L. Schmick/K. McKean) 2008-09 – Victoria Phantoms
(J. LouPoy)
Female Midget AAA
2007-08 – Burnaby Winter Club Steelers (B. Coupland)
2008-09 – Vancouver Fusion (P. Thibeault)
Female Midget
1996-97 – Fernie Bladerunners (J. Hughes, G. Smith, R. Poupart)
1997-98 – Fernie Bladerunners (G. Smith, D. Jones, J. Hughes)
1998-99 – Fernie Bladerunners
(J. Hughes, G. Smith)1999-00 – Cranbrook (D. Jones)2000-01 – Fernie Bladerunners
(R. Poupart)2001-02 – Fernie Bladerunners
(R. Poupart)
Don Murray Memorial Trophy
191
BC Hockey Awards
2002-03 – Nelson (K. Koshey, N. Hargreaves, B. Merkley)
2003-04 – Sooke SVI Breakers (B. Tuck)
2004-05 – Juan de Fuca SVI Breakers (B. Tuck)
2005-06 – South Island (D. Sutherland, B. Robinson,
B. Tuck, R. Wong, M. Corrigan)
2006-07 – Kootenay Wildcats (B. Petrick)
2007-08 – Kamloops (D. Eustache) 2008-09 – Salmon Arm (J. Fukumoto, D.
Gibb)
Female Bantam
2001-02 – TriCities Predators (M. Inglis)2002-03 – Victoria Racquet Club
(M.Corrigan, R.Wong)2003-04 – Sooke SVI Breakers
(M.Corrigan)2004-05 – Kelowna (D. Osness)2005-06 – Kelowna (R. Casorso,
G. Weninger, M. Blanleil, F. Buttenaar)
2006-07 – Kamloops (C. Eustache)2007-08 – Kelowna (R.Horne)2008-09 – Kelowna (K. Andrusiak,
J. Krause)
Female Pee Wee
1999-00 – South Delta (D. Emslie, H. Hamlin)
2000-01 – Campbell River (T. Perkins)2001-02 – Richmond (A. Lowden,
K. Pascuzzo, R. Petty, D. McPhail)
2002-03 – Vernon (T. Cooper, A. Lidstone)
2003-04 – Surrey Red Wings (B. Dobie)2004-05 – Kelowna (G. Weninger)2005-06 – Kelowna2006-07 – North Shore Female Ice
Hockey Association2007-08 – North Shore IHA (J. Miller)2008-09 – North Shore IHA
(D. Nicolson)
Female Midget
BC Hockey Awards
192
Juvenile Amateur Hockey
The Monarch Life Assurance CupDonated to BC Hockey by Mr. Frank Boreham for The Monarch Life Assurance Company
of Vancouver, B.C. for competition of Juvenile Hockey Clubs, emblematic of the Juvenile Amateur Hockey Championship
of British Columbia.
1939-40 – Nelson (W.W. Wait)1940-41 – Vernon (Fred Smith)1941-42 – Trail (Jim Morris)1942-43 – No Competition1943-44 – Trail (Roy Bentley)1944-45 – Trail (Gerry Thomson)1945-46 – Kimberley Elks (C. Sorenson)1946-47 – Nelson (M.N. Porter)1947-48 – Nelson (Al Euerby)1948-49 – Trail (Joe E. Buckna)1949-50 – Kimberley (Harry Brown)1950-51 – Vancouver Canucks (Ernie
Dougherty)1951-52 – Vernon (Bill Brown)1952-53 – Trail (Robt. Milne)1953-54 – Trail (Frank Wait)1954-55 – Kelowna (Jack O’Reilly)1955-56 – Trail (E. Mondin)1956-57 – Trail (E.A. Mondin)
1957-58 – Penticton (George Christie)1958-59 – Penticton (Don Slater)1959-60 – Cranbrook (Carl Johansen)1960-61 – Trail (Leo Soligo)1961-62 – Trail (Leo Soligo)1962-63 – Trail (Leo Soligo)1963-64 – Kimberley (Gerald Barre)1964-65 – Vernon (Oddie Lowe)1965-66 – Trail (James Doig)1966-67 – Nanaimo (Les Mitchell)1967-68 – Trail (Fred G. Heslop)1968-69 – Trail (Edmond Cristofoli)1969-70 – Coquitlam (S. Fyles)1970-71 – Salmon Arm (B. Turner)1971-72 – Killarney (R. Loft)1972-73 – Comox (John Kroeplin)1973-74 – Kelowna (T. Martin, T. Bird)1974-75 – Kelowna (T. Martin)1975-76 – Coquitlam (F. Franklin)
193
BC Hockey Awards
1976-77 – Kelowna (Gordon MacBeth)1977-78 – Coquitlam (F. Franklin)1978-79 – Kamloops (Craig Scott)1979-80 – Vernon (E. Kowal, R.
Williams)1980-81 – North Shore Winter Club
(M. Hodgson)1981-82 – North Shore Winter Club
(M. Wills) (CANADIAN CHAMPIONS)1982-83 – Coquitlam (Al Knowler)1983-84 – North Vancouver (M.
Marshall, A. Stewart)1984-85 – Nanaimo (M. Willgress)1985-86 – South Vancouver (J.
Vlahovic, D. Schwara)1986-87 – Langley (Hugh Emes)1987-88 – Richmond (Bob Campbell)1988-89 – Richmond (Larry Hurst)1989-90 – Burnaby (Ian Brown)1990-91 – North Delta (N. Wallace,
J. Wallace)1991-92 – Semiahmoo (J. Nick,
D. Naylor)1992-93 – Prince George (G. Bryant,
W. Wagner)
1993-94 – Burnaby (M. Russell, J. Vlahovic)
1994-95 – North Delta (L. Gulka, G. Bochen)
1995-96 – North Delta (L. Gulka, G. Bochen)
1996-97 – North Vancouver (Pat Thibeault)
1997-98 – Surrey (S. Boyd)1998-99 – Surrey (S. Boyd,
L. Stoutenburg)1999-00 – Vancouver Thunderbirds
(Jim Currie, Peter Zerbinos)
2000-01 – North Vancouver (J. Vlahovic, R. Himmelseach)
2001-02 – Coquitlam (S. Wren)2002-03 – Chilliwack (R. McGimpsey,
P. Webber)2003-04 – Surrey (J. Steiner)2004-05 – Coquitlam (B. Phillip)2005-06 – South Delta2006-07 – South Delta2007-08 – Surrey Thunder (C. DeVita)2008-09 – Cloverdale
Midget Tier 1
2004-05 – Kelowna (J. Morrison, T. Watters, D. Horsley)
2005-06 – Cranbrook (B. Herman)2006-07 – Juan de Fuca Grizzlies
(L. Barrie)
2007-08 – Ridge Meadows (D. Griffith, M. Levan, S. Levan, J. Lindsay)
2008-09 – Hollyburn (P. Reinhart)
Monarch Life Assurance Cup
BC Hockey Awards
194
Midget AAA
Cromie Memorial CupDonated to BC Hockey by Don Cromie,
Vice-President of the Vancouver Sun, in memory of his father, the late R.J. Cromie, emblematic
of the Midget AAA Amateur Hockey Championship of British Columbia.
1937-38 – Merritt (E.H. Martin)1938-39 – Vernon (Fred Smith)1939-40 – Trail (Gerry Thomson)1940-41 – No Competition1941-42 – No Competition1943-44 – Kimberley (S. Calles)1944-45 – Kimberley (S. Sanderson)1945-46 – Kimberley (C. Schulli)1946-47 – Kimberley (C. Schulli)1947-48 – Trail (W. Savage)1948-49 – Kimberley (C. Schulli)1949-50 – Vancouver Eagletimes (W.J.
Blitch)1950-51 – Trail (Robt. Milne)1951-52 – Trail (Robt. Milne)1952-53 – Kelowna (J.R. Robertson)1953-54 – Kamloops1954-55 – Trail (Frank Wait)1955-56 – Trail (Enzo Mondin)1956-57 – Kimberley (Lloyd Barrett)1957-58 – Trail (Frank Wait)1958-59 – Cranbrook (J.C. Johansen)1959-60 – Kamloops (Don E. Reid)
1960-61 – Kamloops (Don E. Reid)1961-62 – Trail (Jim Mailey)1962-63 – New Westminster (R. Love)1963-64 – Trail (James Doig)1964-65 – Trail (F. Wait)1965-66 – North Kamloops (W. ‘Bud’
Evans)1966-67 – North Shore Winter Club (K.
Anderson)1967-68 – Kimberley (Bill Sturn)1968-69 – Prince George (Laurie
Pennington)1969-70 – Penticton (Don Schmaltz)1970-71 – North Shore Winter Club (N.
Sita, W. Birge)1971-72 – North Shore Winter Club (N.
Sita)1972-73 – Richmond (Grant Davis)1973-74 – Burnaby Winter Club (D.
Berry)1974-75 – Point Grey (F. Masuch)1975-76 – Kamloops South (C.
Sturgeon)
195
BC Hockey Awards
1976-77 – Burnaby Winter Club (D. Berry)
1977-78 – Prince George (P. Mignault)1978-79 – North Shore Winter Club
(Vern Moberg)1979-80 – North Shore Winter Club
(Vern Moberg)1980-81 – Prince George (M. Church)1981-82 – Burnaby Winter Club
(A. Patterson) (CANADIAN CHAMPIONS)1982-83 – Terrace (C. Sharples)1983-84 – North Shore Winter Club
(J. Bartok, B. Vance, D. Shaw)
1984-85 – North Shore Winter Club (W. Vince)
1985-86 – Burnaby (D. Patzer, R. Paulus, G. Harvie)
1986-87 – Richmond (W. Tullock, R. Bertuzzi, J. Costa)
1987-88 – North Shore Winter Club (Jim Stoddart)
1988-89 – Coquitlam (Raye Scoffins)1989-90 – Prince George (M. Meehan,
G. Chasse)1990-91 – Saanich (J. Beggs,
D. Oggelsby)1991-92 – Kamloops (L.Morrey,
N. Meyer)1992-93 – Kamloops (L. Gathercole,
N. Meyer)
1993-94 – Chilliwack (N. Murphy, M. Pfeifer)
1994-95 – Kamloops (H. Meyer, G. Bergquist)
1995-96 – Prince George (J. Rowland)1996-97 – Kelowna (L. Keating,
J. Read)1997-98 – Kelowna (K. Cochrane,
L. Keating, L. Keating Jr.)1998-99 – Kamloops (G. Bergquist,
W. Dodds, G. Lindros)1999-00 – Kamloops (G. Bergquist,
K. Warner, A. Young)2000-01 – Prince George (B. Arsenault,
T. Sprague, J. Parker)2001-02 – Kelowna (G. Sheridan,
C. Head)2002-03 – Williams Lake (S. Davis,
B. Fuller)2003-04 – Kamloops (C. Hans)2004-05 – Thompson Blazers
(D. Scanlan)2005-06 – Okanagan Rockets
(K. Andrusiak)2006-07 – Vancouver North West Giants
(G. Kerr)2007-08 – Cariboo Cougars
(G. Williams)2008-09 – Vancouver North West Giants
(J. Calvano)
Cromie Memorial Cup
BC Hockey Awards
196
Midget Tier 2
Elmer “The Shadow” Kreller Memorial TrophyDonated to BC Hockey in memory of the late
Elmer Kreller of Victoria by his family and friends. Emblematic of the Midget Tier 2 Amateur Hockey
Championship of British Columbia.
1980-81 – One Hundred Mile House (R. Robinson)
1981-82 – Aldergrove (K. Christofferson)
1982-83 – Beaver Valley (G. Robitaille)1983-84 – Fernie (F. Sopko, L. Bax)1984-85 – Merritt (B. Barrett)1985-86 – Kimberley (A. Beaudin)1986-87 – Comox (Ron Salmons)1987-88 – Port McNeill (W. Cochrane)1988-89 – Alberni Valley (S. Selva,
I. Antoniazzi)1989-90 – Fort St. James (J. Rosa,
B. Spooner)1990-91 – Hastings (J. Gregor,
K. Hroch)1991-92 – Port McNeill (L. Bunyan,
W. Dame)1992-93 – North Okanagan (Robert
Boyd)1993-94 – Salmon Arm (Gerald Hay)1994-95 – Dawson Creek (D. Bourassa)1995-96 – Rossland/Trail (R. Chobanuk,
H. McMeekin)
1996-97 – Kitimat (G. Lawrence)1997-98 – Rossland/Trail (R. Chobanuk,
J. Bradford, L. Handley)
1998-99 – West Vancouver (B. Jones, J. McDade, R. McLaughlin)
1999-00 – Westside (R. Carle, G. Hellyer, B. Miller)
2000-01 – Kitimat (B. Boudreault)2001-02 – Quesnel (K. Gassoff,
J. Sales)2002-03 – West Vancouver (O. Knaus,
G. Stevens)2003-04 – West Vancouver (T. Payne)2004-05 – West Vancouver (T. Payne,
D. Stoddart)2005-06 – Smithers (D. Pederson)2006-07 – Aldergrove (R. Harkins)2007-08 – Kerry Park (B. Scafe)2008-09 – Penticton (K. Law)
197
BC Hockey Awards
Bantam Tier 1
Doug Grimston Memorial TrophyDonated by BC Hockey as a memoriam to the late Doug Grimston of New Westminster, emblematic
of the Bantam Tier 1 Hockey Championship of British Columbia.
1960-61 – New Westminster (Terry Kirstein)
1961-62 – Trail (James Doig)1962-63 – Trail (Frank Wait)1963-64 – Trail (Frank Wait)1964-65 – Prince George (Ed
McAneeley)1965-66 – Nanaimo (Stan Berry)1966-67 – Trail (Frank Wait)1967-68 – Trail (Frank Wait)1968-69 – Nelson (Marshall Severyn)1969-70 – North Shore Winter Club
(Peter Scott)1970-71 – Nanaimo (Buddy Dumont)1971-72 – Saanich (Peter Dawe)1972-73 – Quesnel (C. Robert
Johnston)1973-74 – Richmond (E. Burke)1974-75 – Kamloops (North)
(D. Clovechok)1975-76 – Saanich (P. Dawe,
G. Wickware)1976-77 – Kelowna (D. Drew)1977-78 – North Shore Winter Club
(V. Moberg, M. Wills)1978-79 – North Shore Winter Club
(Nic Sita)1979-80 – Burnaby Winter Club
(Al Patterson)1980-81 – Seafair M.H.A. (M. Moore)1981-82 – Terrace (C. Sharples)1982-83 – Prince George (K.
Antonenko, E. Henderson)1983-84 – Burnaby M.H.A. (D. Patzer,
R. Paulus)
1984-85 – Campbell River (M. Haslam, H. Brind’amour)
1985-86 – Kamloops (G. Eagleton)1986-87 – North Shore Winter Club
(G. Kerr, B. Alexander)1987-88 – Greater Prince George
(D. Rahier, J. Rowland)1988-89 – Cranbrook (F. Spring, M.
Ferg, D. Downey)1989-90 – Fort St. John (G. Bergquist)1990-91 – Burnaby Winter Club
(D. Chan)1991-92 – South Delta (Pat Begley)1992-93 – North Delta (B. Zaharia)1993-94 – Kamloops (M. Fritz,
J. Bradley)1994-95 – Victoria Raquet Club
(J. Hagen, J. Misley)1995-96 – Cranbrook (C. Patterson)1996-97 – Langley (B. Taylor)1997-98 – Cranbrook (R. Allen,
K. Ferner, T. Minnis)1998-99 – North Delta (R. Johnson,
K. Sasaki, G. Segal) (WESTERN BANTAM
CHAMPIONS)1999-00 – Victoria Racquet Club
(R. McKinnis, A. Neale, D. Sproule)
2000-01 – Langley (P. Ansell)2001-02 – Burnaby Winter Club
(J. Batchelor, C. Thompson, T. Howell, J. Eaton)
2002-03 – Burnaby Winter Club (J. Calvano, A. Taylor)
BC Hockey Awards
198
2003-04 – Kelowna (D. Dupas)2004-05 – North Shore Winter Club
(B. Coupland)2005-06 – Abbotsford (T. Campbell)2006-07 – Burnaby Winter Club
(J. Batchelor)2007-08 – Burnaby Winter Club
(J. Batchelor)2008-09 – Abbotsford Hawks
(T. Campbell)
Bantam Tier 2
Stan Patience Memorial TrophyDonated by BC Hockey in memory of the late Stan Patience of Burnaby, emblematic of the
Bantam Tier 2 Amateur Hockey Championship of British Columbia.
1980-81 – Kimberley (R. Touzin)1981-82 – Osoyoos (P. Eisenhut,
D. Eisenhut)1982-83 – Fernie (F. Lento)1983-84 – South Okanagan
(Bill Williams)1984-85 – Merritt (D. Weber,
K. Lockhart)1985-86 – Alberni Valley (A. Thompson)1986-87 – South Okanagan (Claude
Power)1987-88 – South Okanagan (Claude
Power)1988-89 – Trail (Ron McDougall)1989-90 – Kimberley (M. Haney,
A. Beaudin)1990-91 – Port McNeill (L. Bunyan,
B. Sanderson)1991-92 – Salmon Arm (K. Scatchard)
1992-93 – Kitimat (M. Steponavicius, N. Almelda)
1993-94 – Salmon Arm (B. Asay, A. Bostock)
1994-95 – Dawson Creek (D. Bumstead)
1995-96 – Rossland/Trail (M. Mondin, D. McCarity, M. Heslop)
1996-97 – South Okanagan (T. Dawson)1997-98 – Rossland/Trail (L. Burnett,
M. Heslop, G. Johnson)1998-99 – Fernie (G. McLeod,
C. Moulton)1999-00 – Nelson (B. Kestell,
T. Kinrade)2000-01 – Smithers (G. Young,
D. Denderson)
Doug Grimston Memorial Trophy
199
BC Hockey Awards
2003-04 – Castlegar (G. Walker)2004-05 – South Okanagan (K.Hood)2005-06 – Seafair (D. Chichak)2006-07 – Rossland - Trail (G. Baines)2007-08 – Quesnel (W. Holmes,
B Kozak)
2008-09 – Juan de Fuca (K. Carson)2001-02 – Castlegar (K. Pettapiece,
D. Walker)2002-03 – Penticton (M. Hughes,
J. Banera)
Pee Wee Tier 1
Wm. (Bill) Mott Memorial TrophyDonated to BC Hockey by Don Mott, in memory of “Bill” Mott (deceased Mayor of New Westminster), emblematic
of the Pee Wee Tier 1 Amateur Hockey Championship of British Columbia.
1969-70 – Trail (M. Proulx, G. Vlanich)1970-71 – Burnaby M.H.A.
(J.L. Gladson)1971-72 – North Shore Winter Club
(K.J. Anderson) (By Goal Average over
Dawson Creek)1972-73 – Burnaby Winter Club
(J. Folkestad)1973-74 – Fort St. John (D. Wiles)1974-75 – Kelowna (A. Hancock)1975-76 – Kamloops South (D. Busch)1976-77 – Penticton (B. Wade)1977-78 – Fraser Valley Winter Club
(J. Butterworth)1978-79 – Terrace (Cliff Sharples)1979-80 – Vernon (B. Peterson,
H. Peterson)
1980-81 – Kamloops (Randy Rota, Gord Chrichton)
1981-82 – Richmond (B. Mathers)1982-83 – Kelowna (L. Burd)1983-84 – Duncan (Jack Rochon)1984-85 – Duncan (J. Weicker)1985-86 – North Delta (R. Giesbrecht,
J. Labinsky)1986-87 – Cranbrook (Len Bousquet)1987-88 – Cranbrook (C. Patterson)1988-89 – Burnaby Winter Club
(J. Henderson, W. Gray, D. Whitworth)
1989-90 – Vernon (B. Higgins, T. Williamson)
1990-91 – Kelowna (L. Keating, L. Barrie, J. Lommer)
Stan Patience Memorial Trophy
BC Hockey Awards
200
1991-92 – Kamloops (M. Fritz, J. Bradley)
1992-93 – Victoria Racquet Club (A. Neale, D. Sproule)
1993-94 – Victoria Racquet Club (A. Neale, D. Sproule)
1994-95 – Kelowna (N. Craig)1995-96 – Cranbrook (B. Lukowich,
D.Wales)1996-97 – Abbotsford (A. Cyr,
D. Sagert, B. Tunstead)1997-98 – Greater Prince George
(J. Juckes, D. Rahier)1998-99 – Kelowna (K. Andrusiak,
R. Moon)1999-00 – Burnaby Winter Club
(R. Downes, A. Matic)
2000-01 – North Shore Winter Club (C. Brule, O. Pighin, A. Vyner)
2001-02 – Kelowna (R. Naito, R. Munro, J. Kemp)
2002-03 – North Shore Winter Club (T. Harkins, M.Goble)
2003-04 – North Shore Winter Club (F. Smith, K. Weal)
2004-05 – Burnaby Winter Club (W. Hunt)
2005-06 – North Shore Winter Club (T. Harkins)
2006-07 – North Shore Winter Club (T. Harkins)
2007-08 – Burnaby Winter Club (R. Downes)
2008-09 – Kamloops (N. Pastoor)
Pee Wee Tier 2
Herb House Memorial TrophyDonated by BC Hockey in memory of the late Herb House of New Westminster, emblematic
of the Pee Wee Tier 2 Amateur Hockey Championship of British Columbia.
1980-81 – Fernie (Louis Bax)1981-82 – Princeton (M. Oliver,
S. MacLeod)1982-83 – Campbell River
(A. Aubuchon)1983-84 – Burns Lake (George Magee)
1984-85 – Fort St. James (G. Rosa)1985-86 – Fort St. James (Genisio
Rosa)1986-87 – Burns Lake (Brad Geiz,
Bryan Mix)
Wm. (Bill) Mott Memorial Trophy
201
BC Hockey Awards
1987-88 – Kimberley (M. Haney, D. McBain)
1988-89 – Kimberley (Dale McBain) 1989-90 – Port McNeill (R. Sluggett, R. Mitchell)
1990-91 – Port McNeill (R. Sluggett)1991-92 – Rossland/Trail (D. Boisvert,
J. Gallo, C. Ross)1992-93 – Rossland/Trail (J. Stanton,
J. Gallo)1993-94 – Rossland/Trail (D. McCarthy,
M. Mondin)1994-95 – Rossland/Trail (T. Drake,
G. Johnson)1995-96 – Rossland/Trail (G. Johnson,
L. Burnett)
1996-97 – Rossland/Trail (T. Gawryletz)1997-98 – Rossland/Trail (T. Eccles,
T. Gawryletz)1998-99 – Castlegar (F. Jack,
D. Walker)1999-00 – Dawson Creek (B. Carriere,
D. McDonald, K. Trail)2000-01 – Port Moody (Frank Gigliotti)2001-02 – Saanich (P. Norton,
G. McKelvie)2002-03 – Seafair (K. Hamaguchi,
D. Komamoto, G. Wheeler)2003-04 – Juan de Fuca (L. Barrie)2004-05 – Port Moody (M. McDonald)2005-06 – Hollyburn2006-07 – Trail2007-08 – Seafair (G. Wheeler) 2008-09 – Penticton (T. Olfert)
Midget Tier 3
1987-88 – Revelstoke (L. Black)1988-89 – Revelstoke (L. Black)1989-90 – Thompson Cariboo
(R. Chenier, C. Minnabarriet)1990-91 – Revelstoke (T. Morabito)1991-92 – Chetwynd (D. Mosher,
R. Millsap)1992-93 – Golden (D. Young, J. Young)1993-94 – Mackenzie (J. Guise,
P. Lafreniere)1994-95 – Vanderhoof (W. Keyworth)1995-96 – Lumby (W. Maltman)1996-97 – Vanderhoof (D. Silver)1997-98 – Burns Lake (T. Goertzen,
L. Higginson)
1998-99 – Lake Cowichan (K. Hamilton, G. Ryan, D. Smith)
1999-00 – Hollyburn (J. Harmon, F. Masuch)
2000-01 – Fort Nelson (B. Doyle)2001-02 – Hollyburn (S. Wilson)2002-03 – Kalso/Nakusp
(M. Van De Graaf, R. Coates)2003-04 – Grand Forks (R. Sebastian)2004-05 – Grand Forks (R. Sebastian)2005-06 – Creston (Duane Holder)2006-07 – Vanderhoof (A. Reimer)2007-08 – Prince Rupert (M. Slubowski)2008-09 – Terrace (R. Tooms)
Herb House Memorial Trophy
BC Hockey Awards
202
Bantam Tier 3
1987-88 – Fort St. James (Barry Salt)1988-89 – Lake Cowichan (Neil
Sanders)1989-90 – Beaver Valley
(H. Deadmarsh)1990-91 – Chetwynd (D. Mosher)1991-92 – Fort St. James (N. Prevost,
W. Lodge)1992-93 – Fort St. James (D. Deverson)1993-94 – Hollyburn (J. Cummings,
M. Statham)1994-95 – Hollyburn (W. Cummings,
J. Wilson)1995-96 – Hollyburn (W. Cummings,
T. Davis)1996-97 – Windermere Valley (M.
Crawford, J. Barrault)1997-98 – Smithers (M. Hamhuis,
M. Nichiporuk, D. Pederson)
1998-99 – Chetwynd (R. Barrette)1999-00 – Hollyburn (T. Kehler)2000-01 – Winfield (S. Stairs)2001-02 – Sicamous (J. Kozek, W. Rich,
D. Hogg, J. Weber)2002-03 – Chase (W. Priestly, K. Billy)2003-04 – Elk Valley ( G. Klapp,
P. Harrad)2004-05 – Creston Valley (F. Schmidt)2005-06 – Beaver Valley (J. Cominotto)2006-07 – Vanderhoof (D. Rogers)2007-08 – Prince Rupert
(D.Feser/R. Atchison) 2008-09 – Kaslo.Nelson
(J. Hunt/T. Maida)
Pee Wee Tier 3
1987-88 – Houston (John Edinger)1988-89 – Enderby (J. Faulkner,
D. Doran)1989-90 – South Okanagan
(R. Harrison)1990-91 – Kimberley (C. Carlson)1991-92 – Castlegar (J. Horcoff,
L. Belanger)1992-93 – Kimberley (D. Jones,
R. Chesman)1993-94 – Fernie (J. Hughes, G. Moore)1994-95 – Sicamous (J. Beech)1995-96 – Beaver Valley (L. Reid)1996-97 – Smithers (C. Tansey)1997-98 – Chetwynd (R. Barrette)1998-99 – Fort St. James (K. Hill,
A. Karey)
1999-00 – Hollyburn (M. Statham)2000-01 – Kaslo (L. Hicks,
K. Weatherhead)2001-02 – Hollyburn (B. Dabb)2002-03 – Sooke (I. Cartwright,
W. Jackaman)2003-04 – Beaver Valley (S. Collins,
K. Pearson)2004-05 – Beaver Valley (S. Collins,
P. Matteucci)2005-06 – Golden2006-07 – Vanderhoof (B. Naka)2007-08 – Beaver Valley (W. Titus) 2008-09 – New Westminster
(M. Twaites)
203
BC Hockey Awards
Midget Tier 4
2000-01 – Kelowna (T. Watters)2001-02 – Naniamo (K. Parkinson,
N. Kennedy, M. Chisholm)2002-03 – Prince George (T. Sprague,
J. La Marre)2003-04 – Kelowna (T. Watters)
2004-05 – Richmond (J. Schuck)2005-06 – Surrey2006-07 – Burnaby Winter Club
(K. Batchelor)2007-08 – Kelowna B1 (W. Popoff) 2008-09 – Vanderhoof (J. Moon)
Bantam Tier 4
2000-01 – Surrey (E. Bortolin)2001-02 – Richmond (H. Eng)2002-03 – Kelowna (K. Gellert,
G. Weniger)2003-04 – Ridge Meadows (T. Knight)2004-05 – Abbotsford (M. Oddy)
2005-06 – Burnaby Winter Club (J. Laleggia)
2006-07 – Kelowna B1 (E. Blais)2007-08 – Richmond B1 (N. MacAvlay) 2008-09 – Revelstoke (J. Creighton,
E. Hunt)
Pee Wee Tier 4
2000-01 – Surrey (D. Botchar)2001-02 – Kamloops (K. Norton,
G. Borden, R. Hanes, J. Wilk)2002-03 – Burnaby Winter Club
(B. Lamb, M. Fidgett)2003-04 – North Shore Winter Club
(D. Babych)
2004-05 – Burnaby Winter Club (T. Hengen, J. Eaton)
2005-06 – Prince George (G. Young, S. Wesley)
2006-07 – Kelowna B1 (W. Popoff)2007-08 – Langley B1 (C. Boyle) 2008-0 – Burnslake (D. Bardarson)
BC Hockey Awards
204
BC Challenge CupThe BC Challenge Cup was an Inter-District championship competition for Pee Wee, Bantam and Midget B teams from 1978-2000.
Stan Patience Trophy – Midget
1978-1979 – North Shore W.C.1979-1980 – North Shore W.C.1980-1981 – Richmond1981-1982 – North Delta1982-1983 – Kelowna1983-1984 – North Shore W.C.1984-1985 – North Shore W.C.1985-1986 – Burnaby1986-1987 – Coquitilam1987-1988 – Kamloops1988-1989 – Burnaby
1989-1990 – North Delta1990-1991 – Langley1991-1992 – North Vancouver1992-1993 – Richmond1993-1994 – Kamloops1994-1995 – Kamloops1995-1996 – Richmond “B1”1996-1997 – Kelowna1997-1998 – North Shore W.C.1998-1999 – Kelowna1999-2000 – Kelowna
205
BC Hockey Awards
Art Fisher Trophy – Bantam
1978-1979 – Richmond1979-1980 – Revelstoke1980-1981 – Richmond1981-1982 – Grandview1982-1983 – Richmond1983-1984 – Burnaby1984-1985 – North Delta “Sungods”1985-1986 – Kamloops “Berna
Bombers”1986-1987 – Nanaimo “Clippers”1987-1999 – Kamloops “NK Lions”1988-1989 – Kamloops
1989-1990 – North Delta “Sungods”1990-1991 – North Vancouver1991-1992 – Cowichan Valley1992-1993 – North Delta1993-1994 – Surrey “B1”1994-1995 – Abbostsford-Matsqui “B1”1995-1996 – Abbostsford-Matsqui “B1”1996-1997 – North Delta “Sundemons
B1”1997-1998 – Richmond “B2”1998-1999 – Kelowna1999-2000 – Kelowna “B2
BC Hockey Awards
206
Roy Watt Trophy – Pee Wee
1978-1979 – n/a1979-1980 – Grandview1980-1981 – North Vancouver1981-1982 – South Delta1982-1983 – West Vancouver1983-1984 – Kamloops1984-1985 – Kamloops1985-1986 – Kamloops1986-1987 – Kelowna1987-1988 – Kamloops1988-1989 – Kelowna
1989-1990 – Penticton1990-1991 – Surrey1991-1992 – Surrey1992-1993 – Cowichan Valley1993-1994 – Kelowna1994-1995 – Semiahmoo1995-1996 – Richmond “B1”1996-1997 – Coquitlam “B1”1997-1998 – Richmond “B1”1998-1999 – Kelowna1999-2000 – South Delta “B1”
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History of BC Hockey
History of BC Hockey
Organized hockey in British Columbia dates back to the turn of the twentieth century, though the first amateur hockey league was actually organized under the jurisdiction of the BC Amateur Athletic Union in 1912. Seven years later, the British Columbia Hockey Association was formed at a meeting held at the Daily Province Newspaper offices in Vancouver on February 9, 1919. The Secretary-Treasurer of the Saskatchewan Amateur Hockey Association was in attendance and assisted in the organizing of the Association, and John Oliver, Premier of British Columbia, was named Honorary President. A constitution modeled after the Saskatchewan Amateur Hockey Association was adopted, and the first annual meeting of the Association was held on November 15, 1919 with 16 delegates in attendance. Notable from that first AGM was the defeat of a resolution to adopt the CAHA playing rules, due to the fact that the rules called for teams to play with six players. As there were only three artificial ice arenas at the time in British Columbia, it was felt that seven players a side would give the players more ice time.
From these humble beginnings, the Organization enjoyed steady growth and soon began to serve a leadership role for hockey at the provincial and national levels, a role that continues to the present day. Initially, senior hockey was the only division under the jurisdiction of the BCAHA, and for over forty years the assessment of senior hockey gates would serve as the prime source of revenue for the Association. During the 1922-1923 season the first Intermediate Playdowns were held, and it was not until the 1926-1927 season that the Organization crowned their first Junior Champions. Since travel in the province in the early years was slow, expensive and primarily by train, playdowns in minor hockey were discouraged. It was at the 1933 Annual Meeting that it was unanimously agreed that the Organization should register midget and juvenile age divisions as per the CAHA Constitution. Midget Playdowns were held for the first time in the 1937-1938
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season, Juvenile in the 1939-1940 season, Bantam in 1960-61 and Peewee did not appear until the 1969-1970 campaign.
But while interest in the game seemed to be increasing annually, the Organization had fallen upon hard times by the early 1930s. In fact, there was no annual meeting of the Association in 1933, with the reason provided in the Secretary-Treasurer’s report that “the Association was broke.” However, the popularity of minor hockey soon began to show signs of the future, and that this segment of the membership would evolve such that it would eventually serve as the foundation of the Association. In 1934 four Juvenile teams registered with the Association, becoming the first ever minor hockey registrations. As a result of these registrations a grant of $500 was received from the CAHA to assist in the development of minor hockey. By 1942 minor hockey was the prime concern of the annual meeting, and it was agreed that playdowns would again be held, opening the door for the CAHA to provide another $1,000 to help develop minor hockey. It was also agreed that the Association would take all necessary steps to encourage registration at the minor level. By 1944 the Pacific Coast Amateur Hockey Association had begun operations and minor hockey in other parts of the province had begun its rise to prominence, resulting in playdowns between the Lower Mainland, Okanagan Mainline and the East and West Kootenays.
In 1945, as a result of a new agreement between the CAHA and the NHL, the Association received their first payment of funds for a registered BCAHA player turning professional. Alfred “Red” Carr, a Winnipeg native who had played his senior hockey in Nelson and Nanaimo was signed by the Toronto Maple Leafs and played one wartime season with the club. By the late forties the Association had begun to focus resources in the area of development and the first referee schools were held as a result. The Association was now doing well financially, so much so that the Secretary-Treasurer convinced the Executive that reserves should be set aside for the lean years. As a result, the first reserve fund was set up from general funds (primarily senior assessments).
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By 1951 registration had blossomed to 2,368 (this did not include players in the house leagues). The 1951 season was notable for the introduction of the player affiliation regulations by the CAHA, and closer to home the first Association awards were implemented to honour contributions to hockey. Membership expanded into the USA, after a resolution was passed to have Spokane pay a 3% assessment to the Association as they were not members of the Amateur Hockey Association of the USA. In the mid-fifties the Association implemented the Mutual Aid Fund to assist minor hockey players injured during play, peewee hockey was recognized for the first time in the province and Minor Hockey Week came to be when, at the May 1956 CAHA annual meeting in Montreal, British Columbia presented a resolution to hold a Canada-wide Minor Hockey Week. The BCAHA spoke on the resolution at the CAHA Minor Hockey Council, as did the BCAHA President Ed Benson at the General Session. The resolution passed and Minor Hockey Week became a reality that continues today. Before the close of the decade the Association would continue their leadership role by holding a Minor Hockey Forum at the Annual Meeting, by banning body checking in minor hockey (it was still allowed under CAHA rules) and by registering under the Societies Act of British Columbia. Registration grew to over 7,000 registered players, with 5,748 registered with the Mutual Aid Fund, helping to grow the fund reserves to $10,800 and even causing some concern that either coverage under the fund would have to increase or premiums would have to be reduced.
The decade of the sixties would open with the realization that the popularity of senior hockey was, in fact, decreasing. The Association showed an operating loss for the first time in 26 years, as the 2% assessment of senior gate fees dropped to $1,634 from a high of $5,867 in 1956-1957 and $8,909 in 1953-1954 when the assessment was 3%. But the 108 minor hockey teams now registered with the Association signified that the shift in focus from senior to minor hockey was gaining momentum. Building on this fact, the Association was successful in having Imperial Oil give Minor Hockey Week considerable coverage on its Hockey Night
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in Canada. Leadership by BC at the CAHA level continued, and in 1960 the CAHA adopted BC’s resolution to honor individuals who had served amateur hockey faithfully and made a major contribution to the sport. The first such awards were presented at the CAHA Annual Meeting in Ottawa in 1962. With the large growth of minor hockey in British Columbia, it was decided in 1963 that there should be a BC Minor Hockey Committee set up and chaired by the Second Vice President with a delegate from each district. The Committee was charged with the responsibility of bringing forward recommendations to the annual meeting.
By the mid-sixties the evolution of the game was in full swing, reflected by BC rule changes implemented to ban the golf shot (known today as the slap shot) and to mandate the wearing of helmets by minor hockey players. Player registration continued to grow, surpassing the 15,000 mark. The Mutual Aid Fund registration topped 13,000 and would soon grow to include all referees, with BC remaining as the only branch of the CAHA with their own accident insurance. A referee organization was formed within the Association with the goal of providing efficient well-qualified officials for the game of hockey, and coach instructional clinics were staged for the first time in 1965 with financial assistance from the Federal Government.
The late sixties and early seventies saw the rise of Junior B hockey in BC with the formation of the Kootenay Junior B Hockey League. The league grew quickly and even included a Spokane entry, the first team from the USA to operate in BC. The Association’s growth and level of administrative sophistication grew rapidly in the seventies as the game of hockey continued its grasp on the people of BC and the rest of Canada, and the Organization began to be viewed as a leader by other sport organizations in the province. A Development Coordinator was hired on July 1, 1972 with Wayne Hunter filling the position created to oversee the development of players, coaches and referees.
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In 1974 the Secretary Manager of the Association, Ivan Temple, turned over the reigns after twenty years of service (11 as Secretary-Treasurer, 7 of those full time and 3 years as President). Among his many accomplishments, Ivan gained notoriety for the design of a faceoff circle adopted by the Joint Rules Committee of the CAHA and NHL. The staffing change was a major step for the Organization, as the business office moved from the basement of the Temple home to an office space on Fort Street in Victoria. On August 1, 1974 Don Freer became the new full time Secretary-Manager, eventually serving twenty-seven years in the position until his retirement in 2000. Minor hockey growth led to the need for a regulation declaring that member Associations with more than 250 players in any age division in minor hockey would be required to register two teams in such division. Eventually, after several years of study, a tier system was adopted for midget, bantam and peewee divisions. Three new cups were put up for competition in these divisions, and the Organization’s scholarship program was implemented. The “Best Ever” Player Development Program, initially financed by the provincial government, was implemented and remains to this day.
By the mid-1980s the Association was a full fledged business operation, complete with all the trappings that go along with such ventures. Legal matters became an all too common occurrence, with players challenging the residency regulations at the minor hockey level. Insurance issues with respect to cost, coverage and administration crept to the forefront, culminating with a decision by Hockey Canada in the mid-1990s to change their “self-insured” mandate in favor of obtaining coverage from third party providers. The safety of participants became a major focus for the Organization, as did the desire for balance between commitment to success and sportsmanship. Association-run programming continued to grow and develop, and with the rising costs of the services provided to the membership came the corresponding demand for excellence and professionalism in those services.
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Today, BC Hockey oversees approximately 55,000 players, 4,500 referees and well over 20,000 volunteers with a commitment to excellence in providing a safe and fun learning experience for all members. With current programming augmented by exciting events such as the 2006 World Junior Championships and the 2010 Winter Olympics slated for Vancouver, BC Hockey will continue to be at the forefront of bringing exposure and opportunity to amateur hockey in British Columbia.
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BC Hockey History Organized February 9, 1919
1919-1920 W.G. CHESTER, Vancouver. . . . . . . . .President A.P. GARVEY, Vancouver . . . . . . . . . Sec.-Treas.1920-1921 W.G. CHESTER, Vancouver. . . . . . . . .President G.A. MOULD, Vancouver . . . . . . . . . Sec.-Treas.1920-1921 W.G. CHESTER, Vancouver. . . . . . . . .President J.P. WATSON, Victoria . . . . . . . . . . . Sec.-Treas.1921-1923 J.P. WATSON, Victoria . . . . . . . . . . . . .President L.C. MACKEN, Vancouver . . . . . . . . Sec.-Treas.1923-1924 L.C. MACKEN, Vancouver . . . . . . . . . .President G.R. DAVIDSON, Vancouver . . . . . . Sec.-Treas.1924-1925 L.C. MACKEN, Vancouver . . . . . . . . . .President J.P. WATSON, Victoria . . . . . . . . . . . Sec.-Treas.1925-1927 J.P. WATSON, Victoria . . . . . . . . . . . . .President L.T. TWEEDIE, Victoria . . . . . . . . . . . Sec.-Treas.1927-1929 A.R. DINGMAN, Vancouver . . . . . . . . .President S.V. SMITH, Vancouver . . . . . . . . . . Sec.-Treas.1929-1930 J.C. URQUHART, Rossland . . . . . . . . .President S.V. SMITH, Vancouver . . . . . . . . . . Sec.-Treas.1930-1934 A.H. JEFFERD, Vancouver. . . . . . . . . .President S.V. SMITH, Vancouver . . . . . . . . . . Sec.-Treas.1934-1938 A.W. MACDONALD, Trail . . . . . . . . . . .President J.A. WADSWORTH, Trail . . . . . . . . . Sec.-Treas.1938-1939 DR. D.W. MACKAY, Nelson . . . . . . . . .President (Died prior to completion of term) A.W. MACDONALD, Trail . . . . . . . . . . .President A.S. AITKEN, Nelson . . . . . . . . . . . . Sec.-Treas.1939-1942 A.W. MACDONALD, Trail . . . . . . . . . . .President A.S. AITKEN, Nelson . . . . . . . . . . . . Sec.-Treas.1942-1946 D.G. GRIMSTON, N. Westmin. . . . . . .President A.S. AITKEN, Nelson . . . . . . . . . . . . Sec.-Treas.1946-1947 D.G. GRIMSTON, N. Westmin. . . . . . .President L.G. ATWELL, Nelson . . . . . . . . . . . . Sec.-Treas.1947-1949 F.F. BECKER, Vernon . . . . . . . . . . . . . .President L.G. ATWELL, Nelson . . . . . . . . . . . . Sec.-Treas.
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1949-1951 G.M. THOMSON, Trail . . . . . . . . . . . . .President L.G. ATWELL, Nelson . . . . . . . . . . . . Sec.-Treas.1951-1953 DR. L. GIOVANDO, Nanaimo . . . . . . . .President L.G. ATWELL, Nelson . . . . . . . . . . . . Sec.-Treas.1953-1955 DR. M.J. BUTLER, Kelowna . . . . . . . . .President L.G. ATWELL, Nelson . . . . . . . . . . . . Sec.-Treas.1955-1958 ED BENSON, Trail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .President L.G. ATWELL, Nelson . . . . . . . . . . . . Sec.-Treas.1958-1960 L.G. ATWELL, Nelson . . . . . . . . . . . . . .President W.J. ANDERSON, Trail . . . . . . . . . . . Sec.-Treas.1960-1963 IVAN TEMPLE, Victoria . . . . . . . . . . . .President W.J. ANDERSON, Trail . . . . . . . . . . . Sec.-Treas.1963-1966 DR. LEO MARGOLIS, Nanaimo . . . . . .President IVAN TEMPLE, Victoria . . . . . . . . . . Sec.-Treas.1966-1969 DON WINSLADE, N. Westmin. . . . . . .President IVAN TEMPLE, Victoria . . . . . .Sec.-Treas.-Reg.1969-1971 MILO FABRO, Kimberley . . . . . . . . . . .President IVAN TEMPLE, Victoria . . . . . . . . . . . Sec.-Man.1971-1974 RAY T. PEEBLES, Quesnel . . . . . . . . .President IVAN TEMPLE, Victoria . . . . . . . . . . . Sec.-Man.1974-1977 FRANK SPRING, Cranbrook . . . . . . . .President DON FREER, Victoria . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sec.-Man.1977-1979 R.N. MULLOCK, N. Vancouver. . . . . . .President DON FREER, Victoria . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exec. Dir.1979-1981 DON SCHMALTZ, Penticton. . . . . . . . .President DON FREER, Victoria . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exec. Dir.1981-1984 BILL COLBOURNE, Burnaby . . . . . . . .President DON FREER, Victoria . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exec. Dir.1984-1985 GEORGE WONG, Burnaby . . . . . . . . .President DON FREER, Victoria . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exec. Dir.1985-1988 BRUCE ALLISON, Richmond . . . . . . . .President DON FREER, Victoria . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exec. Dir.1988-1991 FRANK LENTO, Fernie . . . . . . . . . . . .President DON FREER, Victoria . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exec. Dir.1991-1994 ALLAN MATTHEWS,Williams Lake . . .President DON FREER, Victoria . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exec. Dir.
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1994-1997 FLORENCE REMPEL, Victoria . . . . . .President DON FREER, Victoria . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exec. Dir.1997-2000 MIKE HENDERSON, Kamloops . . . . . .President DON FREER, Victoria . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exec. Dir.2000-2001 BOB WOODWARD, Kimberly . . . . . . . .President BARRY PETRACHENKO,Victoria . . . Exec. Dir.2001-2004 ED MAYERT, Nanaimo . . . . . . . . . . . . .President BARRY PETRACHENKO, Victoria . . . Exec. Dir.2004-2005 FRED HESLOP, Trail . . . . . . . . . . . . . .President BARRY PETRACHENKO, Victoria . . . Exec. Dir.2005-2006 FRED HESLOP, Trail . . . . . . . . . . . . . .President BARRY PETRACHENKO, Victoria . . . Exec. Dir.2006-2007 AL BERG, Vernon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .President BARRY PETRACHENKO, Victoria . . . Exec. Dir.2007-2008 AL BERG, Vernon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .President BARRY PETRACHENKO, Victoria . . . Exec. Dir. 2008-2009 RICK BOEKESTYN, Cranbrook . . . . . .President BARRY PETRACHENKO, Victoria . . . Exec. Dir.2009-2010 RICK BOEKESTYN, Cranbrook . . . . . .President BARRY PETRACHENKO, Victoria . . . Exec. Dir.