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2010-2011 BC Hockey Policies

BC Hockey Policy – General Policies

The following BC Hockey policies have been included for your convenience. Please visit www.bchockey.net to review the most current versions of all BC Hockey 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

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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 – Expectation of Coaches/Team Officials

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 ofthe Year” award. Coaches who exemplify the ideals of fairplay, fun, friendship and development are candidates for this award. Forward names and pertinent materials to the BC Hockey office. Deadline is April 15th. 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. Canyoualwayssay,“Ididmybest”?

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 notto 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.

BC Hockey Policy – Waitlist Policy

1. Minor Hockey Associations must register all participants who have been placed on a wait list via the HCR.2. Registration openings are to be made available to wait-listed players on a chronological criteria (i.e. when an open spot becomes available, it shall be offered to the wait-listed player who registered earliest).3. Minor Hockey Associations who have players currently registered on a wait-list may not accept a player by way of residential waiver..

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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 toeachgameandtheCoachshouldindicate“OA”onthegamesheet 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

1. The procedure for transfers by way of this policy will be as follows:

a) Transfers of players to tiered programs 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. Should a waiver be granted for a player to register with a recreational team, such player may affiliate to a tiered team in the new association, but only if there is no tiered team registered in that Division by the player’s residential home association.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 anyadjacent association.

5. If a player registers with an adjacent association in accordance with this procedure:a) 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.)b) the player must complete the balance of the season

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in that association or return to their home Minor Hockey Association.

6. Once a residential waiver is granted to a player, an association may not revoke the residential waiver.

7. The transfer of an Overage Juvenile player (limited to a maximum of one year older than the upper age limit of the lower division in accordance with the BC Hockey Overage Policy) shall require the approval of a committee of the BC Hockey District Director(s), the District President and the BC Hockey Minor Chairperson.

8. 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. a) This does not apply to players participating at the

Recreational level only.b) This does not 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


Burns Lake Houston, Fraser Lake North West

Campbell River Comox, Gold River, Tri-Port Vancouver Island

Canal Flats Kimberley, Invermere East Kootenay


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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

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 North Okanagan, Winfield, Lumby, Merritt, Kamloops, Chase, Westside

Okanagan Mainline

Hazelton Stewart, Terrace, Smithers North West

Hollyburn Country Club

Killarney Girls, North Vancouver, Squamish, Vancouver Thunderbirds


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

Winvermere 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

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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

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


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


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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

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

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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

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, Winvermere Okanagan Mainline

Yukon Whitehorse North East/Yukon

Note: The adjacent Associations for the Winter Clubs would only apply to those players who reside within the Winter Clubs defined residential area.


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BC Hockey Policy – Registration of Players: Residential Qualifications

1) 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.

2) 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.

3) 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).

4) 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:

a) 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).

b) 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.

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.


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4. MATCH PENALTY MINIMUM SUSPENSIONS

Description of Penalty Hockey Canada Rule # Automatic MinimumSuspension If NoInjury Results

Minimum Suspension If Injury Results

Deliberate attempt to injure or to inflictpunishment

6.1 (a) 3 games or 10 days 6 games or 21 days

Head Butting 6.1 (b) 3 games or 10 days 6 games or 21 days

Kicking 6.1 (c) 3 games or 10 days 6 games or 21 days

Hair pulling of anopponent or grabbingfacial protector, helmet,chin strap, or throatprotector and usesthis as an advantageto inflict punishment

6.1 (d) 3 games or 10 days 6 games or 21 days

Use of facial protectoras a weapon

6.1 (e) 3 games or 10 days 6 games or 21 days

High Stick, Slash orCross Check

6.1 (f) 3 games or 10 days 6 games or 21 days

Checking from Behind 6.4 3 games or 10 days Indefinite pending aninvestigation

Checking to the Head 6.5 3 games or 10 days Indefinite pending aninvestigation

Wearing a ring, tape orother material on handsand using on an opponent to gain anadvantage to inflictpunishment

6.7 (e) 3 games or 10 days 6 games or 21 days

Butt - ending 8.1 3 games or 10 days 6 games or 21 days

Spearing 8.5 3 games or 10 days 6 games or 21 days

Abuse of Officials 9.6 (a)(b)(c) Indefinite pending aninvestigation

Indefinite pending aninvestigation

Spitting on anyoneexcept an official

9.7 Indefinite pending aninvestigation


Spitting at an official 9.7 Indefinite pending aninvestigation


Any of the above noted penalties may be subject to Indefinite Suspension pending an investigation by the Divisional/District Director. There shall be no appeal of any suspension imposed that is automatic under the rules set forth in this section.

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NOTE 1: Tournament games sanctioned by BCH 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.

5. 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.

6. SERVING OF SUSPENSIONS a) 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


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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.

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

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with a Team, League or Association within BC Hockey. The Player may practice within their team.

7. REPORTING OF PENALTIES

PLEASE ENSURE EVERY MEMBER OF YOUR TEAMS, LEAGUE OR ASSOCIATION IS MADE AWARE OF THIS BULLETIN.

Penalties incurred during BC Hockey games shall be reported as follows:

GAME MISCONDUCTS AND MISCONDUCTS IN THE

LAST TEN MINUTES: Rule 4.6 (c), Rule 4.5 (b) 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.

BC Hockey personnel or an Official of a Team,League or Association, when suspended by BCHockey 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.


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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 – RecreationalTournament Teams

Minor Hockey Associations may make application to register their Atom and above recreational players from the same division to a Tournament Team for Christmas or end of season tournament participation. a) Such a tournament team would be permitted to to register in recreational tournaments only. b) The formation of the team shall not conflict with regular season games. c) Application for such tournament team must:

i) Be forwarded to the District Director 45 days prior to the tournament for consideration by a committee of the Minor Hockey President(s), District President, District Director and Chair of Minor.

ii) Include the name & date of the tournament the teams wishes to make application to.

iii) This tournament will be contacted by BC Hockey to notify of the status of the Tournament Team application.

BC Hockey Policy – Request for RecreationalPlayer Relief Replacement/Relief

The rational for this policy is to ensure that a Recreational (House / “C”) teamwishing toattenda recreation tournamentduring the official BC Hockey Christmas Break or at the end of a season that finds itself without sufficient players is able to participate. Prior to relief being granted under this policy, the team must avail itself of its registered Hockey Canada affiliates. Should the team find itself without sufficient numbers, it may apply to BC Hockey for relief as follows:1. Relief will be granted only if the team finds itself with 12 or

fewer skaters or no goal tenders.


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2. Written request for relief must be submitted by the MHA president stating the reasons, name(s) of relief player(s) and the date and location of the tournament.

3. Relief players must be recreational players registered with the same association and division or lower.

4. Written consent from the parent(s) of the relief player(s).5. Players will not be listed on the team’s HCR Roster and will

beindentifiedonthescoresheetasa“ReliefPlayer”RP.6. Permission will be in effect for the tournament only.

A request for a replacement player will be made to the District Director 7 days prior to the tournament for consideration by a committee of the District President, District Director and Chair of Minor.

A replacement player will act under terms and conditions as determined by the District Director.

Note: In situations where there is less than 7 days prior to the tournament, the District Director and Chair of Minor shall approve.”

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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 their 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 ofGoaltenders 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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