PACIFIC COAST AMATEUR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION

CENTRAL OFFICE: #114 - 3993 HENNING DRIVE, BURNABY, B.C. V5C 6P7 TELEPHONE 604-205-9011. FAX 604-205-9016. WEB SITE http://www.pcaha.bc.ca

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PCAHA 2016-2017 COACH/MANAGERS MEETING

HANDOUT PACKAGE - TABLE OF CONTENTS

Subject Page

Generalized Communications Model................................................................................................ 1 Summary of Changes to PCAHA Rules and Regulations (2016-2017) ........................................... 2 Important Dates – 2016-2017 Hockey Season ................................................................................ 3 PCAHA League Schedules - Approximate Week-By-Week Breakdown .......................................... 4 Summary of Team Official Qualifications ......................................................................................... 5 BC Hockey Bulletin 2016-034 CRC Checks – Team Officials ...................................................... 6 BC Hockey Media Release – CATT Requirement – Team Officials ........................................ 7-8 BC Hockey Memo - Respect In Sport Expiration .......................................................................... 9 PCAHA Bulletin #5 - Game Numbers for Exhibition Games .................................................... 10-11 BC Hockey Interdistrict & USA Tournament Travel / Exhibition Game (Checklist & Form) ..... 12-14 Hockey Canada Bulletin I1612 Important Message Regarding Hazing ................................... 15-16 PCAHA Supplementary Insurance ................................................................................................. 17 BC Hockey Bulletin 2016-026 - Special Events Process ............................................................... 18 BC Hockey Special Event Sanction Online Request (Sample Form) ......................................... 19 BC Hockey Action Bulletin 2016-040 – 2016-2017 Suspension Guidelines ............................ 20-25 Instruction to Team Managers Regarding Suspensions ................................................................ 26 PCAHA Bulletin #4 - Referee/Linesmen Expense Allowances ...................................................... 27 Instructions to Off-Ice Officials .................................................................................................. 28-29 Responsibility for Sending in Scoresheets ..................................................................................... 30 Sample Scoresheet ........................................................................................................................ 31 (Rev. Sept.13, 2016).

GENERALIZED COMMUNICATIONS MODEL

ASSOCIATION

PRESIDENT MANAGING DIRECTOR

TEAM OFFICIALS LEAGUE MANAGER

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(PCAHA) Aug. 31, 2016.

SUMMARY OF CHANGES TO PCAHA RULES & REGULATIONS

The PCAHA Annual General Meeting was held on May 29, 2016, at the Sunrise Banquet and Conference Centre, Surrey, B.C. The PCAHA’s member Associations made decisions on a number of issues, including dealing with 25 resolutions to amend the PCAHA By-Laws, Rules and Regulations. Notable changes adopted were as follows:

1. Referee/Linesmen Expense Allowance Increase - Section I(8)(a):

Referee/Linesmen Expense Allowances have changed for 2016-2017. For a complete list of the new rates, please refer to the PCAHA Bulletin on this subject which is included in this handout package.

2. “C” Hockey Affiliate Player Rule - Section C(33)(a):

The Affiliate Player rule for “C” hockey was clarified to state that a team with fewer than 13 skaters on its roster can utilize the Affiliate Player rule to increase the number of skaters to its original roster size but not above. There was no change for teams with larger rosters - such teams can utilize the Affiliate Player rule to bring their playing roster up to 13 skaters and 1 goaltender for a particular game. League Manager permission is required in all cases.

3. Player Movement - Residential Waiver Approvals - Section D(11)(e): The process for approving Residential Waiver player movements (including No Carded Team, No

Female Team, and Waiting List “C” Hockey) was streamlined to allow faster approvals.

4. Player Movement - Special Player Movement Submission Dates - Section D(11)(h): The September 1st deadline for submitting Applications for Player Movement under the Special

Player Movement section was amended to allow Midget and Juvenile applications to be considered up to October 15th and to allow consideration of late submissions in Bantam and below if requested by both Associations involved by not later than September 15th.

5. Player Automatic Suspensions - Section H(5): The PCAHA automatic suspensions for Aggressor/Instigator penalties during a Fight and for a

player’s third or subsequent Game Misconduct penalty of the season were deleted. These suspensions have been superseded by automatic suspensions issued by Hockey Canada and BC Hockey.

6. Team Official Suspensions - Section H(6)(h): The section dealing with serving suspensions was clarified to state that a team official registered on

more than one team must serve his/her suspension with the team with which he/she was acting. He/she cannot count games with multiple teams. This has been BC Hockey’s interpretation for many years but it did not appear anywhere in the Rules and Regulations.

7. Out-of-Province Exhibition Games/Out-of-District Tournaments - Section L(3) and L(5): Teams playing out-of-province exhibition games or out-of-District tournaments must first obtain

permission from their League Manager, then forward a request for BC Hockey approval to the PCAHA Office. In the past this function was handled by the BC Hockey District Director, a position which no longer exists. All such requests will be processed through the PCAHA Office.

8. New PCAHA Member: The PCAHA membership approved Everett Youth Hockey as a new member of PCAHA. Everett

Youth Hockey is expected to begin competition in 2016-2017 with PeeWee “A”, Bantam “A”, and Midget “A” teams.

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Updated: June 20, 2016

IMPORTANT DATES – 2016-2017 SCHOOL YEAR (B.C.)

Date Event September 6 (Tuesday) ................... Schools open October 10 (Monday) ....................... Thanksgiving Day November 11 (Friday) ...................... Remembrance Day December 16 (Friday) ...................... Schools close for Winter vacation January 3 (Tuesday) ........................ Schools reopen after Winter vacation February 13 (Monday) ..................... BC Family Day March 10 (Friday) ............................. Schools close for Spring vacation March 27 (Monday) .......................... Schools reopen after Spring vacation April 14 (Friday) ................................ Good Friday April 17 (Monday) ............................. Easter Monday May 22 (Monday) ............................. Victoria Day June 30 (Friday) ............................... Administrative day/Schools close

IMPORTANT DATES – 2016-2017 HOCKEY SEASON

Date Event June 15 (Tues.) ........................... PCAHA Registrar’s Seminar #1 (7:00 pm, PCAHA Office) June 18 (Sat.) ............................. PCAHA Registrar’s Seminar #2 (9:30 am, PCAHA Office) June 20 (Tues.) .......................... New Presidents’ Meeting (7:00 pm, PCAHA Office) August 31 (Wed.) ........................ PCAHA League Managers Seminar #1 (7:30 pm) September 15 (Fri.) ..................... Team declaration date - all teams, except Juvenile “C”(Sept 25) September 17 (Sat.) .................... PCAHA League Managers Seminar #2 (9:30 am) September (date tba) .................. PCAHA Tournament Directors Seminar September 18 (Sun.) .................. PCAHA Semi-Annual General Meeting (9:30 am) September 25 (Mon.) ................. Team declaration date – Juvenile “C” October 14(*) .............................. Approximate start of “C” League play (Atom-Juvenile) October 1 .................................... Start of Placement Round (“A” teams, Atom-Juvenile) October 3 .................................... Start of Placement Round (Female teams) November 6 (Sun.) ...................... 1st PCAHA Presidents Caucus (9:30 AM) November 7(*) ............................. Approximate start of “A” regular season play December (date tba) ................... 11th annual Joe Morellato Midget “C” Scholarship Tournament December 23-January 1 ............. School Christmas Break December 18(*) ........................... Approx. end of first half of regular season schedules January 2(*) ................................ Approx. start of second half of regular season schedules January 22 (Sunday) ................... 2nd PCAHA Presidents Caucus (9:30 AM) January 27-29 ............................. 2nd annual Lions Gate Midget “C” Scholarship Tournament February (tba) ............................. 40th annual PCAHA Midget Scholarship Tournament February (tba) ............................. 35th annual PCAHA Juvenile Scholarship Tournament March 3-8 .................................... “A” “Final 4” Playoffs March 8 (Wed.) ........................... BC Hockey deadline for District winners March (tba) .................................. 18th annual PCAHA Female Midget Scholarship Tournament March (tba) .................................. 7th annual Fraser Valley Midget “C” Scholarship Tournament March 9(*) ................................... PCAHA Playoffs to be completed March 11-26 ................................ School Spring Break March 15 ..................................... Resolution Deadline for 2017 BC Hockey AGM March 18 (Sat.) ........................... Travel day for BC Hockey Championships March 19-23 ................................ BC Hockey Championships March 31 (Fri.) ............................ PCAHA Scholarship Program Application Deadline April 1 .......................................... Deadline - Submission of PCAHA Resolutions April 1 .......................................... Deadline - Submission of PCAHA Award Nominations April 23 (Sun.) ............................. 3rd PCAHA Presidents Caucus (9:30 AM) May 28 (Sun.) ............................. PCAHA Annual General Meeting (9:30 AM) June 9-11 .................................... 98th BC Hockey Annual General Meeting, (Sun Peaks) (*)-subject to variation depending on icetimes/numbers of teams.

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P.C.A.H.A. 2016-2017 LEAGUE SCHEDULESAPPROXIMATE WEEK-BY-WEEK BREAKDOWN

Wk. Approx. Dates “A” Leagues 1. Sept. 6-12 Pre-Season Exhibition 2. Sept. 13-19 Pre-Season Exhibition 3. Sept. 20-26 Pre-Season Exhibition 4. Sept. 27- 30 Pre-Season Exhibition 5. Oct. 1-7 Placement Round - Week 1 --- Oct. 8-10 (Thanksgiving weekend) 6. Oct. 11-17 Placement Round - Week 2 7. Oct. 18-24 Placement Round - Week 3 8. Oct. 25-31 Placement Round - Week 4 9. Nov. 1-6 (scheduling week) 10. Nov. 7-13 Regular Season - Week 1 Nov. 14-20 Regular Season - Week 2 12. Nov. 21-27 Regular Season - Week 3 13. Nov. 28-Dec. 4 Regular Season - Week 4 14. Dec. 5-11 Regular Season - Week 5 15. Dec. 12-18 Regular Season - Week 6 --- Dec. 19-22 (make-up games)

--- Dec. 23-Jan. 1 Christmas Tournaments

16. Jan. 2-8 Regular Season - Week 7 17. Jan. 9-15 Regular Season - Week 8 18. Jan. 16-22 Regular Season - Week 9 19. Jan. 23-28 Regular Season - Week 10 --- Jan. 29-Feb. 2 (scheduling period)

20. Feb. 3-9 Playoffs - Week 1 21. Feb. 10-16 Playoffs - Week 2 22. Feb. 17-23 Playoffs - Week 3 23. Feb. 24-Mar. 2 Playoffs - Week 4 24. Mar. 3-8 Playoffs - Week 5 --- Mar. 11-26 Spring Break Tournaments --- Mar. 19-23 BC Hockey Championships

Wk. Approx. Dates “C” Leagues 1. Sept. 9-15 Pre-Season Exhibition/Balancing 2. Sept. 16-22 Pre-Season Exhibition/Balancing 3. Sept. 23-29 Pre-Season Exhibition/Balancing 4. Sept. 30-Oct. 6 Pre-Season Exhibition/Balancing 5. Oct. 7-13 Pre-Season Exhibition/Balancing

6. Oct. 14-20 Regular Season - Week 1 7. Oct. 21-27 Regular Season - Week 2 8. Oct. 28-Nov. 3 Regular Season - Week 3 9. Nov. 4-10 Regular Season - Week 4 10. Nov. 11-17 Regular Season - Week 5 11. Nov. 18-24 Regular Season - Week 6 12. Nov. 25-Dec. 1 Regular Season - Week 7 13. Dec. 2-8 Regular Season - Week 8 14. Dec. 9-15 Regular Season - Week 9 15a. Dec. 16-18 Regular Season - Week 10(a) --- Dec. 19-22 (make-up games)

--- Dec. 23-Jan. 1 Christmas Tournaments

15b. Jan. 2-5 Regular Season - Week 10(b) 16. Jan. 6-12 Regular Season - Week 11 17. Jan. 13-19 Regular Season - Week 12 18. Jan. 20-26 Regular Season - Week 13 Jan. 27-Feb. 2 scheduling week 20. Feb. 3-9 Playoffs - Week 1 21. Feb. 10-16 Playoffs - Week 2 22. Feb. 17-23 Playoffs - Week 3 23. Feb. 24-Mar. 2 Playoffs - Week 4 24. Mar. 3-9 Playoffs - Week 5 --- t.b.a Scholarship Tournament

--- Mar. 11-26 Spring Break Tournaments

Wk. Approx. Dates Female Leagues 1. Sept. 5-11 Pre-Season Exhibition 2. Sept. 12-18 Pre-Season Exhibition 3. Sept. 19-25 Pre-Season Exhibition 4. Sept. 26-Oct. 2 Pre-Season Exhibition

5. Oct. 3-7 Placement Round - Week --- Oct. 8-10 (Thanksgiving weekend) 6. Oct. 11-16 Placement Round - Week 7. Oct. 17-23 Placement Round - Week 8. Oct. 24-30 Placement Round - Week 9. Oct. 31-Nov. 6 (scheduling week) 10. Nov. 7-13 Regular Season - Week 1 11. Nov. 14-20 Regular Season - Week 2 12. Nov. 21-27 Regular Season - Week 3 13. Nov. 28-Dec. 4 Regular Season - Week 4 14. Dec. 5-11 Regular Season - Week 5 15. Dec. 12-18 Regular Season - Week 6 --- Dec. 19-22 (make-up games)

--- Dec. 23-Jan. 1 Christmas Tournaments

16. Jan. 2-8 Regular Season - Week 7 17. Jan. 9-15 Regular Season - Week 8 18. Jan. 16-22 Regular Season - Week 9 19. Jan. 23-28 Regular Season - Week 10 20. Jan. 29-Feb. 2 scheduling period 21. Feb 3-9 Playoffs - Week 1 22. Feb. 10-16 Playoffs - Week 2 23. Feb. 17-23 Playoffs - Week 3 24. Feb. 24-Mar. 2 Playoffs - Week 4 25. Mar. 3-8 Playoffs - Week 5 --- Mar. 6-12 Scholarship Tournament

--- Mar. 11-26 Spring Break Tournaments --- Mar. 19-23 BC Hockey Championships

*-The date for declaration of PCAHA representatives at BCH Provincials PeeWee- Midget is Thursday, March 9, 2017. NOTE: League schedules may vary from the above because of numbers of teams, distribution of ice times and School District breaks. Please check with your Managing Director.

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MANAGER

Respect in Sport - Yes CATT - Yes CRC - Yes

Respect in Sport - Yes CATT - Yes CRC - Yes

Respect in Sport - Yes CATT - Yes CRC - Yes

Respect in Sport - Yes CATT - Yes CRC - Yes

SAFETY PERSON

Safety Program - Yes Respect in Sport - Yes CATT - Yes CRC - Yes

Safety Program - Yes Respect in Sport - Yes CATT - Yes CRC - Yes

Safety Program - Yes Respect in Sport - Yes CATT - Yes CRC - Yes

Safety Program - Yes Respect in Sport - Yes CATT - Yes CRC - Yes

ASSISTANT COACH

Coaching Level - Development 1 or HP1 Respect in Sport - Yes CATT - Yes CRC - Yes

Coaching Level - Coach 2 - Coach Level Respect in Sport - Yes CATT - Yes CRC - Yes

Coaching Level - Coach 2 - Coach Level Respect in Sport - Yes CATT - Yes CRC - Yes

Coaching Level - Coach 2 - Coach Level Respect in Sport - Yes CATT - Yes CRC - Yes

HEAD COACH

Coaching Level - Development 1 or HP1 Checking Qualification - Yes (PeeWee, Bantam) Respect in Sport - Yes CATT - Yes CRC - Yes

Coaching Level - Coach 2 - Coach Level Checking Qualification - Yes Respect in Sport - Yes CATT - Yes CRC - Yes

Coaching Level - Coach 2 - Coach Level Checking Qualification - Yes (Atom to Bantam) Respect in Sport - Yes CATT - Yes CRC - Yes

Coaching Level - Coach 2 - Coach Level Respect in Sport - Yes CATT - Yes CRC - Yes

SUMMARY - TEAM OFFICIAL QUALIFICATIONS - 2016-2017

TEAM TYPE

HC-Carded Teams (all “A” teams in PeeWee and above; incl. all HC-carded Female teams)

Atom “A” Teams (PCAHA-carded)

“C” and non-HC- carded Female teams, Atom and above (PCAHA-rostered)

Hockey 1-4 Female Tyke & Novice (PCAHA-rostered)

Note 1: BC Hockey requires that each team designate a Head Coach. Note 2: Each team must have at least one qualified Team Safety Person registered. Failure to have a qualified Team Safety Person registered

with the team on or before December 1st will result in the team being ineligible for playoffs. Where there are no playoffs (Hockey 1-4), fines or other disciplinary action will result.

Note 3: All team officials must submit a current Criminal Record Check (CPC) and Vulnerable Persons Check (VPC) prior to participation.

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BC HOCKEY BULLETIN

ISSUE #: 2016-034 August 11, 2016 TO: BC Hockey Minor Hockey Associations FROM: Barry Petrachenko Chief Executive Officer SUBJECT: Criminal Record Checks for Minor Team Officials – Regulation Adjustment

Please note the change to Regulation 3.07 regarding the Criminal Record Check requirement of all BC Hockey Minor Team Officials.

Regulation 3.07 All BC Hockey Junior and Minor Team Officials must submit a Criminal Record Check (CRC) and a Vulnerable Persons Check (VPC) prior to any team participation in practices and games. A satisfactory CRC and VPC is valid for three (3) playing seasons and then must be renewed thereafter.

Reporting Requirement All BC Hockey Minor Team Officials are required to submit a Criminal Record Check (CRC) and Vulnerable Persons Check (VPC) to their respective Minor Hockey Association (MHA) prior to any team participation in practices and games every three (3) playing seasons. It is the responsibility of each MHA to ensure compliance with the Regulation, and the secure and confidential management of these records. BC Hockey will continue to administer all CRCs and VPCs at the Junior and Midget AAA levels. Resources A CRC and VPC consist of a criminal record name check performed by municipal police or local RCMP detachment. For residents of British Columbia, an online application available through the Ministry of Justice’s Criminal Records Review Program (CRRP) is the recommended method to complete a CRC and VPC. It is recommended that MHAs register with the CRRP to receive free online record checks of volunteers that work with vulnerable people; this can be done by visiting the Ministry of Justice website (http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/crime-prevention/criminal-record-check/volunteer-organizations). Should you have any questions please contact the BC Hockey office at crc@bchockey.net.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 22, 2016 Media Contact: Sean Orr 250.544.3231

Concussion Awareness Training Tool

BC Hockey announced June 27, 2016 that all BC Hockey team officials are required to be qualified in the Concussion Awareness Training Tool (CATT) prior to their participation in any practice or game starting for the 2016 – 2017 season.

As a sports leader, BC Hockey is bringing concussion awareness to the forefront to ensure the safety of all participants and that team officials are aware and educated on concussion protocol and the Hockey Canada return to play procedure.

In November 2015, the BC Hockey Development Committee listened to a presentation on the CATT online course and put forward a recommendation to mandate the course. This was presented and passed at the BC Hockey Annual General Meeting. BC Hockey is the first Hockey Canada Branch to require team officials to complete CATT.

“The BC Hockey membership should be applauded for their dedication to player safety. By implementing the CATT certification, they have taken a big step forward in concussion awareness and prevention,” said BC Hockey Chief Executive Officer, Barry Petrachenko. “Their commitment to

educating coaches, parents and players about concussion management is the latest example of our focus on the player and the enhancement of the minor hockey experience for our participants.”

“BC Hockey is setting a precedence by taking concussions seriously and being the first province to make concussion education mandatory for coaches or anyone required to be on the ice,” commented

Dr. Shelina Babul, Associate Director, Sports Injury Specialist I BC Injury Research & Prevention Unit. “By raising the level of awareness and education on concussion prevention, recognition and

management, we can ensure the safety of all registered hockey players in BC and the Yukon.”

This 40 minute online course is free for BC Hockey members and required before taking part in any practice or game.

CLICK HERE to take CATT course.

BC Hockey members who complete the CATT course prior to August 1, 2016 will be entered to win Vancouver Canucks tickets and BC Hockey prizes.

“This is an important step for BC Hockey, by potentially increasing the awareness and prevention of

concussions in hockey. BC Hockey is pleased and proud of our membership in realizing the value in this program,” added BC Hockey Safety Coordinator, Anne Deitch. “Safety and education are

primary focuses of BC Hockey. This initiative of partnering with CATT just solidifies our dedication to making the game safe for all participants.”

CATT provides up-to-date concussion education for parents and coaches. It includes video lessons and resources to effectively prevent, recognize and manage a players recovery. The program was developed by the BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit and endorsed by The Province of British

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Columbia, Provincial Health Services Authority and Child Health BC. For more information, please visit the website at http://ppc.cattonline.com.

For more information about BC Hockey, please visit the BC Hockey website at www.bchockey.net or email info@bchockey.net or follow along through social media at www.facebook.com/BCHockeySource, www.twitter.com/BCHockey_Source, www.youtube.com/BCHockeySource or www.instagram.com/BCHockeySource.

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MEMORANDUM

July 18, 2016 TO: BC Hockey Membership FROM: Barry Petrachenko

Chief Executive Officer SUBJECT: Respect in Sport Expiration

Please note the following adjustment to BC Hockey Policy 5.07, as approved by the BC Hockey Board and effective immediately:

5.07 RESPECT IN SPORT (RIS) GUIDELINES RIS is an on-line course for coaches and sport leaders. It is designed as a tool to assist coaches in identifying and dealing with abuse, neglect, harassment and bullying in sport.

The minimum age for participants is sixteen (16) years old as of December 31

RIS certification expires after five (5) four (4) years. (commencing in the 2014-2015 season)

The adjustment to this policy is intended to provide volunteers with a slightly relaxed renewal period per feedback from Presidents of our member Districts. It hopes to strike a balance that ensures volunteers will still receive appropriate and current knowledge regarding important risk management information. All member records in the Hockey Canada Registry (HCR) have been updated to reflect the adjusted five (5) year expiration date. If you have any questions regarding this notice please contact info@bchockey.net

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PACIFIC COAST AMATEUR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION

CENTRAL OFFICE: #114 - 3993 HENNING DRIVE, BURNABY, B.C. V5C 6P7 TELEPHONE 604-205-9011. FAX 604-205-9016. WEB SITE http://www.pcaha.bc.ca

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PCAHA 2016-2017 BULLETIN #5

DATE: September 18, 2016

TO: The Presidents PCAHA Member Associations/Leagues

FROM: Lynne Kiang PCAHA President

SUBJECT: Game Numbers for Tryouts, Exhibition & Pre-Season Games

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I would like to remind teams of their obligation to obtain exhibition game numbers for exhibition games:

Section L(2) states as follows:

(a) Any team wishing to play an exhibition game shall first obtain permission from its League Manager by way of an exhibition game number. Under no circumstances will an exhibition game be played without a game number. Failure to obtain a game number may result in suspension or other disciplinary action against the team official(s) responsible.

(b) If two PCAHA teams are playing in the exhibition game, the home team is required to obtain an exhibition game number and to enter the entire game sheet into the PCAHA on-line game data management system (currently known as Teamlink).

(c) In Hockey 2 to Hockey 4 if the two teams playing in the exhibition game report to different League Managers both teams shall obtain an exhibition game number.

(d) If a PCAHA team is playing an exhibition game against a non-PCAHA team, the PCAHA

team shall obtain an exhibition game number whether the game is at home or away. (e) Please refer to Section F(6) regarding responsibility to submit game reports.

The game number rule applies both to games between teams from different Associations and to games between teams of the same Association.

The Hockey Canada playing rules define a game as, "A meeting of two teams playing for a specific length of time, for the purpose of declaring a winner through the scoring of goals. The game consists of regular playing time and overtime, if such is required." This definition has only limited usefulness. Obviously, "declaring a winner" is not a distinguishing factor for Hockey 2, Hockey 3 and Hockey 4 games, where no score is kept, and for exhibition games at other levels.

The intent of the game number rule is not to prevent teams that regularly practice together from using the last 15 minutes or half hour of their practice for a controlled scrimmage. However, in the past some teams have attempted to expand the "scrimmage" to play what is really a game. In one documented case, two teams held a 10 minute "practice" (really a warm-up), followed by a 1 hour "scrimmage", with score clock, uniforms, and a referee. This event was, in fact, a game. Fundamentally, I am asking that all teams be honest about their activities, both to their Association officials and to their PCAHA League Manager, and not attempt to hide behind euphemisms.

Also, please consider that those involved in referee development at the local level are concerned that opportunities for beginner referees to gain game experience may be limited because some teams seem

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to prefer to have their exhibition games officiated by the coaches of the participating teams rather than by carded referees. This seems to be especially true in Hockey 3, Hockey 4, and in some cases Atom "C". Games at Hockey 4 and above should be officiated by carded referees.

I would appreciate your assistance in ensuring distribution of this bulletin to teams within your Association.

Yours sincerely,

Lynne Kiang PCAHA President

cc. PCAHA Executive Committee PCAHA League Managers files

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CENTRAL OFFICE: #114 - 3993 HENNING DRIVE, BURNABY, B.C. V5C 6P7 TELEPHONE 604-205-9011. FAX 604-205-9016. WEB SITE http://www.pcaha.bc.ca

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INTERDISTRICT & USA HOCKEY TOURNAMENT/TRAVEL/EXHIBITION

GAME PERMISSION FORM A team wishing to participate in a tournament or exhibition game outside of the Province but within Canada or the United States must first obtain permission from its PCAHA League Manager. Once permission is obtained from the PCAHA League Manager, then permission must also be obtained from BC Hockey.

CHECK LIST • BC Hockey Interdistrict & USA Hockey Tournament Travel / Exhibition Game Form (Signature of the MHA on this form is not necessary as MHA approval is provided by way of the letter referenced below). • A letter signed by the MHA President (or pre-authorized delegate), on Association letterhead, confirming the MHA’s approval for the team’s travel to and participation in the tournament or exhibition game. • Tournament Permission Slip from your PCAHA League Manager (copy only) or PCAHA exhibition game number (for exhibition games). • Proof that the tournament is sanctioned (provide tournament sanction number or other proof). • Your team’s roster as filed with the Hockey Canada Registry, to be issued by your Association Registrar. (All players and team officials must be registered with the team via the Hockey Canada Registry). • For exhibition games, a copy of the opposing team’s governing body’s registered roster (e.g. Hockey Canada Registry roster for Canadian team, USA Hockey for US teams, etc.) We ask that the entire submission be scanned and emailed as one (1) package. Given the volume of requests at certain times of the season, it is very difficult to keep track of missing pieces. Please email the complete package to Carol McGregor, PCAHA Executive Director at info@pcaha.bc.ca

Your letter and permission number providing BC Hockey sanction for your team to participate will be faxed or e-mailed to you. Teams must allow enough time before the tournament to put together the information required. This cannot be completed the night before leaving for the tournament. ========================================================

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INTERDISTRICT & USA HOCKEY TOURNAMENT TRAVEL / EXHIBITON GAME FORM

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1. This form should be filled prior to:

a. Any Exhibition Games being played against other BC Hockey teams, other Hockey Canada Branch teams or USA Hockey teams.

b. Any Tournament travel outside your district, the province or to the United States. 2. This form must be completed in full and submitted to your District Office 10 business

days prior to the scheduled date of event. 3. For play against teams in the United States, the teams must be registered members of USA

Hockey (Regulation 3.11). 4. The President of your Association must endorse all requests at the Minor Hockey level.

APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED WITHOUT THIS ENDORSEMENT. 5. Teams wishing to travel to IIHF countries other than the United States should fill out the IIHF Tour

Sanction Form. Requesting Team: Association Name: Address: City: Postal Code: Contact Person: Position with Team: Contact Details: (Home Phone) (Email)

Type of Event: Exhibition Game Tournament

List of other teams at Event:

Dates and Times of Event:

Host Association:

Location of Event:

Address of Event:

ENDORSEMENT (Must be signed by the Association President):

Association President Signature Date Submitted BC HOCKEY USE ONLY ___ Approved Date: Signature:

___ Denied Reason(s):

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INTERDISTRICT & USA HOCKEY TOURNAMENT TRAVEL / EXHIBITON GAME FORM

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IMPORTANT: The following conditions must be met or disciplinary action may result.

1. Local league and play-off commitments have been met. 2. The event is sanctioned. 3. All opposing teams are appropriately registered members of a Hockey Canada / BC Hockey

recognized organization. 4. All original game sheets will be mailed to the undersigned immediately upon the team’s return. 5. If permission is granted to travel outside of Canada, personal insurance must be obtained, as

Hockey Canada will not respond as primary coverage. Refer to BC Hockey Regulation 3 for full guidelines.

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HOCKEY CANADA INFORMATION BULLETIN D’INFORMATION

Bulletin No.:

To / Destinataires: Hockey Canada Directors Council Chairs

Member PresidentsLife PatronsMember Executive Directors

RIC’sHockey Canada Staff

Date: August 31, 2016

File / Dossier:

From / Expéditeur : Todd Jackson – Director, Insurance and Membership

Services SUBJECT / OBJET : IMPORTANT MESSAGE REGARDING HAZING

As we move into the 2016-2017 hockey season Hockey Canada would like to take this opportunity to emphasize the current regulation that exists with respect to hazing. Hockey Canada takes hazing very seriously and urges all team staff and those involved with teams across Canada to implement strict policies against hazing regardless of the level of hockey you are involved with.

The Hockey Canada policy currently defines hazing as “an initiation practice that may humiliate, demean, degrade, or disgrace a person regardless of location or consent of the participant(s)”. Regulation O4 reads as follows:

A player, team official, executive member, team, club, association, or any other Hockey Canada Registered Participant found, by an investigative process, to have condoned, initiated or, to the detriment of another, participated in hazing actions or behaviours shall be subject to discipline up to and including expulsion from Hockey Canada registered programs.

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HOCKEY CANADA Action Bulletin d’action 2

Discipline must relate to the degree of severity of the incident(s).

a) Any party failing to cooperate with the fact finding process may be subject to suspension asdetermined by the Branch.

b) All discipline decisions related to hazing must be approved by the Branch.c) All hazing matters involving Hockey Canada High Performance programs will be dealt with

by the Hockey Canada Board of Directors.

Hockey Canada urges all those involved to educate and create awareness around the negative consequences of hazing and to help create a positive environment for all Hockey Canada registered participants in the 2016-2017 season.

Sincerely,

Todd Jackson Director, Insurance and Risk Management

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P.C.A.H.A. SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE

1. Enhanced Catastrophic Injury Insurance:

The PCAHA carries an enhanced catastrophic injury insurance policy for players and volunteers (under age 70) participating with the PCAHA’s member Associations to offset some of the unique and substantial expenses incurred if an individual suffers a “catastr-ophic injury”. “Catastrophic injury” is defined as quadriplegia (complete and permanent paralysis of both upper and lower limbs), paraplegia (complete and permanent paralysis of both lower limbs), or hemiplegia (complete and permanent paralysis of upper and lower limbs of one side of the body). The principal sum under this policy ($400,000) is over and above the coverage provided under the Hockey Canada Accidental Death and Dismemberment Policy ($1,000,000). 2. Out-of-Province Travel Medical Insurance:

The PCAHA carries excess hospital/medical insurance to ensure that individuals travel-ling with a Canadian-based PCAHA team for sanctioned league/playoff, exhibition, or tournament games in the United States and in Canada outside B.C. are covered for costs over and above B.C. government medical should they require emergency medical attention or hospitalization during the trip. All Canadian players, team officials, volun-teers, and parents/siblings under age 70 of the Canadian players travelling with the team are covered for travel and activities directly connected with the game(s). All insured per-sons must have Canadian government medical coverage in force to qualify. To activate this policy, teams must have obtained proper sanction for the game(s) in question, including exhibition game number(s) or tournament permission from the team’s League Manager and the PCAHA Office [see PCAHA Sections L(2), L(3), L(4), and L(5)]. Failure to obtain proper sanction for games in the United States or in Can-ada outside B.C. will result in all insurance coverage being void.

Highlights of coverage are: $2,000,000 sum insured for emergency excess hospi-tal/medical expenses; licensed local ambulance to the nearest medical facility; x-rays; out-patient services; prescription medication; dental injury included; return of vehicle up to $500; and family transportation and accommodation benefit up to $5,000. Exclusions: Coverage does not include extra days prior to or after the scheduled game(s); does not include persons 70 or more years of age or less than 15 days old; and does not cover pregnancy, childbirth, or related complications. Other exclusions, deductions, and limitations may also apply. Additional insurance to cover extra days or excluded persons can be purchased through Whyte Insurance Services Ltd. (604-293-1561) or other insurance agents. Claims Procedure: Notification of insurance claims must be provided. Please note that some medical service providers (e.g. ambulance companies) may not bill for a consider-able period of time after the incident.

For claim procedures, please contact the PCAHA Office

This summary is intended only as an outline of the key features of the program, which is governed by the terms of the Group Insurance Policy. The wording of the Policy shall govern in all situations. If there are any questions about coverage, please contact Laurie Kay of Whyte Insurance Services Ltd., at 604-293-1561.

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BC HOCKEY BULLETIN

ISSUE #: 2016-026

July 14, 2016

TO: BC Hockey Membership FROM: Barry Petrachenko Chief Executive Officer SUBJECT: Special Events Process

As a reminder, special events are events that fall outside of regular hockey programming. Teams must ensure that a Special Event Sanction Request Form is submitted to the BC Hockey office at least 7 to 10 days prior to the start of the event in order for the request to have Hockey Canada Insurance Program coverage extended for the event. For all event sanction applications:

1. The Special Event Sanction Request Form can be found on the forms page of the BC Hockey website, http://www.bchockey.net/Administration/Forms.aspx.

2. All completed forms will be reviewed by BC Hockey and then emailed to the Minor Hockey Association’s Special Event Contact, Junior or Senior Team President, or Midget League Team Manager for review and appropriate distribution.

A separate Special Event Sanction Request Form is required for each different activity. However, if the same activity occurs multiple times such as dryland training, one request can be submitted for all the dates in which that activity will occur. An email will be sent requesting further information for any incomplete forms or forms requiring further descriptive detail – note that this may cause a delay in processing. For activities with private or entrepreneurial instructors that are not registered as members of the team (e.g. dryland training, goaltender coaching, specialized skating training), annual BC Hockey Associate Membership is required. Contact your local registrar to find out whether or not the instructor is a BC Hockey Associate Member. The Associate Membership Application form is located on the applications page of the BC Hockey website:

https://www.bchockey.net/AdminAppForms/Associate%20Membership%20Application.pdf. Associate Members also require Respect in Sport certification and a Criminal Record

Check for BC Hockey. Private Instructors will not be approved for participation until all requirements are met.

Please remember that not all activities are eligible for sanctioning. Visit the Special Events page of the BC Hockey website at www.bchockey.net/RiskManagement/SpecialEvents.aspx for additional information regarding Special Event Sanctioning or contact the BC Hockey office at specialevents@bchockey.net.

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BC HOCKEY BULLETIN

ISSUE #: 2016-040

September 2, 2016 TO: BC Hockey Membership FROM: Randy Henderson

BC Hockey Chair of the Board SUBJECT: 2016 - 2017 Minimum Suspension Guidelines - Minor/Female

PLEASE ENSURE EVERY MEMBER OF YOUR TEAMS, LEAGUE OR ASSOCIATION IS MADE AWARE OF THIS BULLETIN. Please note that the Suspension Guidelines are accessible via the BC Hockey Mobile App under the Safety page. The Mobile App can be downloaded from the Apple and Android stores for free. I. REPORTING PROCEDURES

Penalties incurred during BC Hockey Games shall be reported as follows: a) GAME MISCONDUCTS AND MISCONDUCTS IN THE LAST TEN MINUTES:

Rule 4.6 (c), Rule 4.5 (b) and all Game Misconducts listed in Section II of this bulletin In games played under the jurisdiction of a League, District or Local Associations; Misconduct Penalties in the last ten (10) minutes of a game and all Game Misconducts shall be reported by using the online Hockey Canada game incident reporting system. This submission must be inputted no later than 8:00 am on the day following the incident. Officials have the option of taking a third or fourth generation carbon copy of the game sheet or capture a clear and legible image of the game sheet using their smart phone or tablet for their reference. There is no longer a need to take an original copy of the game sheet and physically mail in their report.

b) MATCH PENALTIES AND GROSS MISCONDUCTS:

In all instances in which a Match or Gross Misconduct Penalty is assessed; the Referee shall report the incident by using the online Hockey Canada game incident reporting system. This submission must be inputted no later than 8:00 am on the day following the incident. Those failing to abide by this ruling will be subject to suspension. For certain offences and/or where appropriate, BC Hockey will notify the local Association, League or Team responsible for ensuring the suspension is served. Should you have any questions please contact the BC Hockey office info@bchockey.net.

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II. MAJOR AND GAME MISCONDUCT MINIMUM SUSPENSIONS

For reporting procedures, please refer to Section I (a) All minimum suspensions shall commence upon the conclusion of the game in which the infraction(s) occurred. Should a Game Misconduct associated to one of the following infractions occur within the last ten (10) minutes of regular playing time or any time in overtime, Rule 4.6 (c) will also apply resulting in an additional one (1) game suspension.

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ACCUMULATION SANCTIONS

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Receiving three (3) Majors in the same season for any of the above infractions 4 Games or 15 Days Receiving four (4) Majors in the same season for any of the above infractions Indefinite Suspension

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For a 2nd violation of the above 3 Games or 10 Days

For a 3rd violation of the above Indefinite Suspension

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Any player involved in pre-game or post-game altercations where Majors and Game Misconducts are assessed 2 Games or 10 Days

Coach of team whose players are so penalized Indefinite Suspension Any team involved in a pre-game or post-game brawl Indefinite Suspension

RULE FIGHTING MINIMUM SUSPENSION 6.7 (a) Any player who engages in his 1st fight in a season 1 Game or 7 Days

6.7 (h) Third (3rd) player in a fight 2 Games or 10 Days

6.7 (h) Any player receiving a fighting major penalty, which is a result of a second or subsequent fight during the same stoppage of play. 2 Games or 10 Days

RULE INSTIGATOR & AGGRESSOR MINIMUM SUSPENSION 6.7 Instigator or Aggressor 1st Offence 1 Game or 7 Days 6.7 Instigator or Aggressor 2nd Offence 2 Games or 10 Days 6.7 Instigator or Aggressor 3rd Offence 3 Games or 10 Days 6.7 The Coach of a team whose player is penalized for a third offence of Instigator or Aggressor 3 Games or 10 Days RULE LEAVING THE PLAYERS BENCH MINIMUM SUSPENSION 9.5 (b) Any player identified as the first to leave the players’ bench during a fight 3 Games or 10 Days 9.5 (d) Any player identified as the first to leave the penalty bench (penalty box) during a fight 4 Games or 15 Days 9.5 The Coach of the team whose player is penalized under the above two points. 3 Games or 10 Days

9.5 (c) The Coach whose player left the player bench but is not identified as the first to leave the players or penalty bench during an on ice altercation 1 Game or 7 Days

ACCUMULATION SANCTIONS

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Player receiving 3rd Fighting Major Penalty Offence in the season 4 Games or 15 Days

Player receiving 4th Fighting Major Penalty Offence in the season Indefinite Suspension

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For a 2nd violation of the above 3 Games or 10 Days

For a 3rd violation of the above Indefinite Suspension

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III. GROSS MISCONDUCTS MINIMUM SUSPENSIONS

For reporting procedures, please refer to Section I (b) 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 six (6) games or thirty (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.

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3.6 (g) When a player undoes their own or opponents chinstrap or removes their helmet prior to the start of a fight. 3 Games or 15 Days

4.7 Gross Misconduct for making a travesty of the game 3 Games or 15 Days 9.2 (f) Harassment of Officials Unsportsmanlike Conduct – Obscene Gestures or racial slurs 6 Games or 30 Days

ACCUMULATION SANCTIONS MINIMUM SUSPENSION

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Any Player receiving three (3) Game or Gross Misconducts under Rule 9.2 in a season Indefinite Suspension

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Any Coach who receives two (2) Game or Gross Misconducts under Rule 9.2 in a season 4 Games or 15 Days

Any Coach who receives three (3) Game or Gross Misconducts under Rule 9.2 in a season Indefinite Suspension

There shall be no appeal of any suspension imposed that is automatic under the rules set forth in this section.

IV. 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.

V. 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.

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VI. MATCH PENALTY MINIMUM SUSPENSIONS

For reporting procedures, please refer to Section 1(b)

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MINIMUM SUSPENSION IF INJURY RESULTS

6.1 (a) Attempt to Injure or Deliberate Injury Indefinite Suspension Indefinite Suspension 6.1 (b) Head Butting 3 Games or 12 Days 6 Games or 21 Days 6.1 (c) Kicking 3 Games or 12 Days 6 Games or 21 Days 6.1 (d) Hair pulling or grabbing facial protector, helmet, chinstrap or

throat protector of opponent 3 Games or 12 Days 6 Games or 21 Days 6.1 (e) Use of facial protector as a weapon 3 Games or 12 Days 6 Games or 21 Days 6.1 (f) 8.1 8.5

High Sticking, Slashing, Cross Check, Butt-end or Spearing 3 Games or 12 Days 6 Games or 21 Days

6.2 Boarding 3 Games or 12 Days 6 Games or 21 Days 6.2 Body Checking 3 Games or 12 Days 6 Games or 21 Days 6.3 Charging 3 Games or 12 Days 6 Games or 21 Days 6.4 Checking from Behind 4 Games or 15 Days Indefinite Suspension 6.5 Head Contact 4 Games or 15 Days Indefinite Suspension 6.6 Kneeing / Elbowing 3 Games or 12 Days 6 Games or 21 Days

6.7 (e) Wearing ring, tape or material on hands & using it to gain an advantage or inflict punishment 3 Games or 12 Days 6 Games or 21 Days

7.4 (b) Tripping (slew foot) 3 Games or 12 Days 6 Games or 21 Days 9.6 (a) Abuse of Official(s) 30 Days 30 Days 9.6 (b) Abuse of Official(s) 45 Days 45 Days 9.6 (c) Abuse of Official(s) 90 Days 90 Days

9.7 Spitting Indefinite Suspension Indefinite Suspension ACCUMULATION SANCTIONS MINIMUM SUSPENSION

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4 Games or 15 Days

In addition to the minimum suspension, a player accumulating two (2) Match penalties under 6.4, 6.5 in same season for any of the above infractions 5 Games or 18 Days

Any player receiving three (3) Match penalties for any of the above infractions Indefinite Suspension

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infractions 1 game or 7 Days

For a 2nd violation of a team receiving two (2) Match penalties in the same game 3 Games or 10 Games

For a 3rd violation of a team receiving two (2) Match penalties in the same game Indefinite Suspension

The above-noted suspension guidelines are minimum guidelines and accordingly may be subject to a lengthier suspension as it relates to the severity of the infraction. Any of the above noted penalties may be subject to Indefinite Suspension pending an investigation by BC Hockey. There shall be no appeal of any suspension imposed that is an automatic minimum suspension indicated under the rules set forth in this section.

NOTE 1: Tournament Games sanctioned by BC Hockey will be considered league games

for the purpose of this bulletin. NOTE 2: 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.

NOTE 3: Match and Gross Misconduct 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.

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VII. HARASSMENT OF OFFICIALS – Hockey Canada Rule 9.2

For reporting procedures, please refer to Section I (a) & (b)

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ACCUMULATION SANCTIONS

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yer Receiving two (2) Game or Gross Misconducts under Rule 9.2 in the same season 4 Games or 15 Days

Receiving three (3) Game or Gross Misconducts under Rule 9.2 in the same season Indefinite Suspension

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Receiving three (3) Game or Gross Misconducts under Rule 9.2 in the same season Indefinite Suspension

VIII. 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 thirty (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 BC Hockey.

IX. SERVING OF SUSPENSIONS

A. General Tournament games sanctioned by BC Hockey will be conserved league games for the purposes of this bulletin. Please note, team officials, players, or officials may not practice with their team during the term of the suspensions listed below if the suspension is in excess of thirty (30) days. If a suspension would have been less than thirty (30) days, but is extended due to the rules regarding carry-over suspension, then BC Hockey may consider whether to grant permission for a player, team official or official to participate in practices or tryouts.

B. Carry-over Suspensions For a suspension made pursuant to this Bulletin that is in effect immediately 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. For a suspension made pursuant to this Bulletin that is in effect immediately prior to and does not conclude by the conclusion of the league and / or playoff games, the suspension will be served at the start of the next season. The start of the next seasons shall be deemed to be:

a) In any district that has adopted a regulation or policy setting a start date for carry-over suspension for that district, the date so specified.

b) In all other districts, the first scheduled exhibition or league game of the season in which the player would otherwise have been rostered to play (or, in the case of an official, in which the official would have been eligible for assignment at his / her level of qualification; and

c) In any event, no later than September 1.

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C. 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. Players who have a suspension that carries over past the final game of a season shall be eligible to participate in tryouts. Tryouts would include any BC Hockey High Performance camps during the summer. However, the suspended player will be prohibited from playing in exhibition or regular season games until the suspension has been served in full.

D. 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. Team Officials who have a suspension that carries over past the final game of a season shall adhere to the same suspension stipulations that applied upon the conclusion of the previous season as noted above, with the suspension continuing with start of the next season.

E. Officials

An Official receiving a suspension under any regulation or policy governing the officiating program 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. An Official who has a suspension that carries over past the final game of a season shall be permitted to attend an HCOP clinic for certification purposes while under suspension but will be prohibited from upgrading to a higher level of certification while under suspension. F. 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. G. 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. 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.

H. Spring/Summer Hockey BC Hockey sanctions spring hockey tournaments and teams between April 1 and July 31. Spring/Summer sanctioned tournament games shall not be included in determining the number of days or games served as they relate to regular season exhibition, league or playoff games suspensions carried forward to the following season.

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INSTRUCTION TO TEAM MANAGERS:

1. After each game, check the scoresheet and note all serious penalties.

2. Keep a record of all serious penalties incurred by players and team officials on your team.

3. If a penalty carri es with it an automati c Game Misconduct penalty (such as penalties for Fighting or Che cking From Behind and all 5-min. Major penalties) and the Ga me Misconduct has not been correctly listed on the scoresheet by the sco rekeeper, all automatic suspensions will still apply.

4. Make sure your players and team officials sit out their suspensions.

5. If there i s any doubt about the suspension implications of p enalties appearing on the scoresheet, contact your League Manager for clarification. Permitting a suspended player to play in a game or permitting a suspended team official to participate in a game results in automatic forfeit of th e game and may result in other consequences [PCAHA Section C(23)].

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PACIFIC COAST AMATEUR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION

CENTRAL OFFICE: #114 - 3993 HENNING DRIVE, BURNABY, B.C. V5C 6P7 TELEPHONE 604-205-9011. FAX 604-205-9016. WEB SITE http://www.pcaha.bc.ca

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SERVING AMATEUR HOCKEY IN THE LOWER MAINLAND SINCE 1941

P.C.A.H.A. 2016-2017 BULLETIN #4

DATE: August 24, 2016.

TO: The Presidents PCAHA Member Associations/Leagues

FROM: Lynne Kiang PCAHA President

SUBJECT: Referee/Linesman Expense Allowances.

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The expense allowances to be paid to referees and linesmen for all games played within the PCAHA were amended at the 2016 PCAHA Annual General Meeting. Section I(8) now states as follows:

8. (a) Referee and linesmen expense allowances for all games within the PCAHA shall be in accordance with the following schedule:

Referee/Linesman Referee/Linesman Expense Allowances Expense Allowances Division 3-Person System 2-Person System Novice Not applicable $15.00/$15.00 Atom $22.00/$15.00/$15.00 $22.00/$22.00 PeeWee $29.00/$17.00/$17.00 $29.00/$29.00 Bantam $39.00/$27.00/$27.00 $39.00/$39.00 Midget $45.00/$30.00/$30.00 $45.00/$45.00 Female Juvenile $45.00/$30.00/$30.00 $45.00/$45.00 Juvenile $52.00/$34.00/$34.00 $52.00/$52.00 Icetimes of 2 hours and greater ............... $7.00/$7.00/$7.00 (*) (additional allowance) Icetimes of 2½ hours and greater ............ $10.00/$10.00/$10.00 (*) (additional allowance) (*)-Applicable to the PeeWee, Bantam, Midget, and Juvenile divisions only. No rates in excess of the above schedule shall be permitted (including all exhibition, league,

playoff, and tournament/jamboree games). (b) Where fewer than the required number of on-ice officials appear for a game, those official(s)

in attendance shall be paid a single referee’s expense allowance. (c) When and where referees are used for inter-Association games in the Tyke division, they

shall be paid the same expense allowance as the Novice division.

Please ensure that all team officials within your Association understand that no rates in excess of the above schedule may be paid for any game, and no “tipping” of officials is permitted.

Yours sincerely,

Lynne Kiang PCAHA President

cc. Association Referee-in-Chiefs, Executive Committee, file

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INSTRUCTIONS TO OFF-ICE OFFICIALS:

Introduction:

Under the Hockey Canada (HC) Official Hockey Rules, the Off-Ice Officials include the Official Scorer (scorekeeper), Game Timekeeper, Penalty Timekeeper, and two Goal Judges. For Minor Hockey games, there are generally two Off-Ice Officials - the Scor ekeeper and the Timekeeper. The Off-Ice Officials are officials of the game and are entitled to be treated with courtesy by the partici pating teams, spectators, and their fellow officials. By the same token, Off-Ice Officials should conduct themselves in a professional manner and refrain from criticizing the workof any of their fellow officials, including the On-Ice Officials.

Off-Ice Officials are under the supervision of the Referee, who is in charge of the game. The Referee shall have full authority and the final decision in all matters under dispute.

General Duties:

SCOREKEEPER: 1. Ensure the “Official Game Report” (scoresheet) is properly filled out by the participating teams,

including (i) the date, location, game number, names of participating teams, and other information at the top of the scoresheet; (ii) the names and numbers for all participating players; and (iii) the names of team officials for the participating teams.

2. Enter on the “Official Game Report” (scoresheet) an accurate record of the goals scored, including (i) the time of the goal, (ii) the number of the player who scored the goal, and (iii) the numbers of the players to whom assists are to be credited (if any).

3. Keep an accurate record of all penalties assessed, including (i) the number of the penalized player, (ii) the infraction, (iii) the duration of the penalty, and (iv) the time the penalty was assessed.

4. Advise the Referee when the same player has received his/her second 10-min. Misconduct of the game or third stick infraction penalty of the game.

5. Record goaltender’s saves (actual shots stopped). 6. At the end of the game, summarize the scoresheet information, sign the scoresheet, and present it

to the Referee for verification and signature. 7. If possible, learn the standard referee signals for the different penalty types. Equipment - 2 ball point pens (do not use felt pens or pencils), a notepad, and a clipboard or other hard backing on which to place the scoresheet.

TIMEKEEPER: 1. Be familiar with operation of the arena score clock. 2. Ensure the time of the game is accurately kept. Ensure that the clock starts each time play

commences and stops each time the referee or linesmen blow the whistle to stop play. 3. Ensure penalized players serve their correct penalty time and return to play when entitled to do so

after the expiration of their penalty. Report to the referee if a player leaves the penalty box before he/she is entitled to do so.

4. Ensure the score of the game and penalties are accurately displayed on the score board. 5. Keep the penalty bench and the immediate area free of spectators. Equipment - ball point pen, notepad, and wrist watch (in case of clock failure).

Scoresheet Language:

Clarity and brevity are important. Print clearly and firmly - you are making 3 carbon or NCR copies. Utilize a standard code for penalty types (see abbreviations below). Record player numbers only (not names) for goals, assists, and penalties.

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SCORING:

SCORING NO PER TIME SC ASST 1 1 12:17 9 18 2 1 10:31 3 15, 11 3 2 13:49 7 9, 18 4 3 2:12 14 ----- 5

NO = Sequential number of goal. PER = Period in which goal was scored (1, 2, 3,

or OT). TIME = Time of goal (on score clock). SC = # of player scoring the goal. ASST = #(s) of player(s) awarded assist(s) on

the goal.

PENALTIES: PER NO SERV OFFENCE MIN OFF START ON

1 7 ROUGH 2 10:24 10:24 8:241 30 14 SLASH 2 2:09 2:09 0:092 2 INTER 2 3:37 3:37 1:373 3 12 CFB 5 9:55 9:55 4:553 3 GAME 10 9:55 ----- ----- 3 BEN 11 TMM 2 0:12 0:12 -----

PER = Period. NO = # of player incurring penalty. SERV = # of player serving penalty (if not player

who incurred penalty) OFFENCE = Penalty infraction. MIN = Duration of penalty in minutes. OFF = Time player was sent off. START = Time penalty commenced (may be

different from “OFF” in the case of a delayed penalty or multiple overlapping penalties).

ON = Time player returned to the ice.

PENALTIES - SUGGESTED ABBREVIATIONS: AGGR Aggressor (in a Fight) BENCH Bench Minor BOARD Boarding BODY CHK Body Checking BUTT Butt-Ending (double minor) CHG Charging CFB Checking From Behind XCHK Cross-Checking DELAY Delay of Game ELBOW Elbowing F.O. VIOL Face-off Violation FIGHT Fighting G.E. Game Ejection GAME Game Misconduct GROSS Gross Misconduct HEAD CONTACT Checking to the Head HIGH STK High Sticking HOLD Holding HOLD STK Holding the Stick HOOK Hooking ILL. EQU. Illegal Equipment INSTIG Instigator (in a Fight) INTER Interference

INT G/K Interference on the Goalie KNEE Kneeing MATCH Match Penalty MISC 10-minute Misconduct PEN SHOT Penalty Shot ROUGH Roughing ROUGH A/W Roughing After the Whistle SLASH Slashing SLEW Slew Footing SPEAR Spearing (double minor) THROW STK Throwing Stick TMM Too Many Men TRIP Tripping UNSPORT Unsportsmanlike Conduct

When recording a Match Penalty, enter “MATCH” on one line and the specific infraction (e.g., “Checking From Behind”, “Attempt to Injure”) on the next line. A Game Ejection may only be assessed for three stick infractions in the same game.

Further Information:

For further information and greater detail on the above, please refer to: Hockey Canada Official Hockey Rules, Section 5 - Officials. Hockey Canada Official Hockey Rules, Appendix E - Instructions to Off-Ice Officials. BC Hockey Guide for Hockey Administration (6th ed.) - Minor Officials.

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REFEREE TAKES WHITE COPY

White - Referee. Yellow - League Manager. Blue - Visiting team. Pink - Home team. (Home team sends Yellow copy to League Manager)

White - Referee. Yellow - League Manager. Blue - Visiting team. Pink - Home team. (Send Yellow copy to your League Manager)

White - Referee. Yellow - Other Team (for its League Mgr). Blue - Visiting team. Pink - Home team. (Send Blue copy to your League Mgr.; retain photocopy)

White - Referee. Yellow - Tournament. Blue - Visiting team. Pink - Home team. (Send your copy or a photocopy to your League Manager)

ORDINARY CASE

White - League Manager. Yellow - League Manager. Blue - Visiting team. Pink - Home team. (Home team sends top two copies to League Manager)

White - League Manager. Yellow - Other team (for its League Mgr.). Blue - Visiting team. Pink - Home team. (Send White copy to your League Manager)

White - Other Team (for its League Mgr.). Yellow - League Manager Blue - Visiting team. Pink - Home team. (Send Yellow copy to your League Manager)

White - Tournament. Yellow - Tournament. Blue - Visiting team. Pink - Home team. (Send your copy or a photocopy to your League Manager)

GAME TYPE

Teams reporting to same League Manager, including: • League games. • Playoff games. • Exhibition games between

teams in the same league.

Home exhibition game against a team from outside the Flight or league.

Away exhibition game against a team from outside the Flight or league (including out-of- district games)

Tournaments/Jamborees (for all games played)

RESPONSIBILITY FOR SENDING IN SCORESHEETS (PCAHA 4-part Scoresheet)

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