OBJECTIVE: To provide Amateur and Minor Hockey for young people at the "AA" level from Minor Atom through Midget and Under-21 at the "AAA" level.
REGISTRATION: $950.00 at the Club Level (this includes team jacket, team/individual photos, 1 practice per week, and 2 tickets to the annual Dinner/Dance), PLUS fees set by individual teams to cover their program which may vary according to the extent of participation the team decides upon.
EQUIPMENT: The Club will provide for use during the season - home/away sweaters, socks, pant shells (if player does not have black pants), and equipment bags. All equipment must be returned in good condition at season's end or by negotiated settlement for reasonable cost to replace.
DRESS CODE: This is decided at Team Level, however, teams must in any event be appropriately attired.
AFFILIATED PLAYERS: Each team will draw players, as required, from the team immediately below, provided that the need to ice the team below shall take priority if games conflict.
DISPUTE RESOLUTION: If you wish to clarify matters concerning your team, you should contact the team manager first, if concerns are not addressed to your satisfaction, ask for a meeting with the Head Coach, whose decision will be final and binding at the Team Level.
REFUND POLICY: See Refund Policies below.
PERMISSION TO SKATE: As per Article 7, GTHL Rules and Regulations (See GTHL Website).
USE OF CLUB LOGO: Indidvidual teams may not use unless approval received from Club.
DISPOSITION-YEAR END SURPLUS USES: If, after normal Club operational expenses have been satisfied, any excess funds will be transferred to a contingency fund for unforeseen expenditures for present and future needs (e.g. legal/accounting expenditures, equipment replacement etc.). After normal Team operational expenses have been satisfied, Teams will distribute excess funds to players, or if 75% of players/parents agree, funds could be turned over to Club to hold for that Team the following season.
TEAM OFFICERS:
Head Coach: Responsible to the Club for all matters pertaining to the Team and selection of Coaching Staff.
Assistant Coaches: (Maximum 2) Responsible to Coach for duties as assigned by the Head Coach.
Trainer: Responsible to Head Coach for all matters concerning the health and welfare of the players.
Manager: Responsible to Head Coach for all administrative matters.
PAYMENT OF COACHES: Payment only for out of pocket expenses where properly documented and authorized by Team/Club.
ICE TIME: Is earned by effort given and solely at the discretion of the Head Coach or his designates.
TEAM MEETINGS: Should be held on a regular basis by Team and/or at the request of 75% majority of the players/parents.
PAYMENT OF FEES: At Team Level: As laid out by the Team with permission from the Club.
STANDARD CODE OF CONDUCT: Parents/Guardians -There is only one choice "FIRST CLASS". Each Team will issue a Code of Conduct Players must adhere to.
SANCTIONS FOR MISCONDUCT: Parents/Guardians - may be banned from attending all Team functions, including games, practices and tournaments.
SANCTIONS FOR PLAYER MISCONDUCT: At Team Level (in consulation with Club), player may be required to sit out for indefinite periods of time as spelled out in Team Code of Conduct.
PLAYERS OBLIGATIONS:
To be the best that they can be.
To listen and learn.
To get along with other Players and Coaches.
PLAYER INJURY: Each Team will issue a Statement of Policy if a player is injured, and the Policy for return to play. i.e. Removed by ambulance-Doctor's letter of fitness; Concussion-Doctor/Hospital letter of fitness.
SUBSIDY REQUESTS: The Club may consider written requests to subsidize all or a portion of a player's registration fee. Such subsidy, if any, will require compelling circumstances and a clear demonstration of need and will only be granted to individuals who exemplify the standards and values of the Club. The Club may require the Team in question to match any subsidy.
REPAYMENT OF SUBSIDY: If a subsidized Player wishes to obtain a release prior to the end of a season, the Club may, as condition of granting such release, demand and obtain a repayment of the subsidy.
RELEASES:
(a) CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH A RELEASE MAY BE GRANTED:
Once a registration card is signed, the Club will not grant a release to a player except under compelling and unusual circumstances which necessitates the severing of players relationship from the Team, having regard to the best interests of all concerned. The Club shall make the determination of the existence of such circumstances in its absolute discretion.
No release shall be binding on the Club unless it is in writing signed by both the President and General Manager of the Club.
REFUND (REGISTRATION FEES):
(b) REFUNDS WHERE THE RELEASE WAS GRANTED PRIOR TO NOVEMBER 15:
This section does not apply to releases mandated by the GTHL on the application of the Player.
If a Player is released by the Club prior to November 15 in any year, the Team shall, within 15 days following the Club's granting of such release, reimburse to the Player a portion of the fees paid by such Player determined as follows:
1. Determine the total amount of fees paid by or for the account of the Player (the "Initial Amount")
2. Calculate the "Preseason Expenses" already incurred by determining the Player's allocable share of the cost of any pre-season off-ice and on-ice training programs, and pre-season games.
3. Calculate the "Tournament Expenses" incurred by determining the Player's allocable share of the cost of pre-season and in-season tournaments in which the Player participated.
4. Calculate the Player's "Equipment and Gear Expenses" by determining the total cost of the equipment and gear provided to a player, provided that, with respect to equipment only, if the Player returns such equipment to the Team in appropriate condition the Player will be credited with an amount equal to 60% of the original cost charged to the Team for such equipment.
5. Deduct the Player's incurred Pre-season Expenses, Tournament Expenses and Equipment and Gear Expenses from the Initial Amount. This remaining amount represents the proportion of Player fees dedicated to "In-season Fees".
6. Determine the "In-season Expenses" incurred by the Player prior to his or her release by determining the proportion of the Player's In-season Fees that is allocable to games played by the Team prior to the date of the release:
In-season Fees x # of games played by the Team prior to release date
36 games per season
7. Determine whether the Player is required to repay any subsidies granted by the Club or Team in accordance with paragraph 7.7(b) of these Rules.
8. Deduct the incurred In-season Expenses and any required repayment of susidies from the In-season Fees to determine the net amount to be refunded to the Player (the "Refund Amount").
The Refund Amount, if any, will be promptly reimbursed to the person(s) who made the payment on behalf of the Player on a pro rata basis. The obligation to make such payment belongs solely with the Team, and the Club shall have no responsbility for any such payment. If a dispute arises regarding the amount of such reimbursement, it shall be referred to the Club for resolution in accordance with the process set out in section 8 of the Rules. The decision of the Club shall be final and binding on all parties.
(c) NO REFUND IN ANY OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES
If a release is mandated by the GTHL at any time or if a release is granted on or after November 16 in any year, the released Player shall have no entitlement to any repayment of his/her initial payment except in respect of equipment determined in the same manner as set out in subparagraph 7.8(b)(4.) of these Rules.
