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TERRACE MENS RECREATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE CONSTITUTION Revised: February 7, 2026
INDEX
ARTICLE ONE
1.1 DEFINITIONS
ARTICLE TWO
GENERAL PROVISIONS
2.1 NAME
2.2 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
2.3 AFFILIATION
2.4 BANKING
2.5 SEASON
2.6 INTERPRETATION
ARTICLE THREE
THE LEAGUE
3.1 MEMBERS
3.2 MEETINGS
3.3 VOTING
ARTICLE FOUR
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
4.1 OFFICES
4.2 MANDATE
4.3 POWERS
4.4 MEMBERS
4.5 QUALIFICATIONS
4.6 ELECTION
4.7 REMOVAL
4.8 VACANCIES
4.9 MEETINGS
4.10 VOTING
ARTICLE FIVE
DUTIES OF OFFICERS
5.1 PRESIDENT
5.3 VICE PRESIDENT
5.4 SCHEDULER 5.5 TREASURER
ARTICLE SIX
CONDUCT OF BUSINESS
6.1 USE OF REVENUES
6.2 BOOKS AND RECORDS
6.3 NOTICE
6.4 ERROR OR OMISSION IN NOTICE
6.5 ADJOURNMENTS
6.6 CONFLICT OF INTEREST
6.7 RULES AND REGULATIONS
6.8 PAID POSITIONS
Section B) SUSPENSION GUIDELINES
Section C) SPECIAL RULES AND REGULATIONS
ARTICLE ONE
1.1 DEFINITIONS
“Annual General Meeting” shall be referred to in this Constitution as AGM and means a meeting of the
Members of the League that is held once per year following the end of each season
“ARHL” means the Adult Recreational Hockey League
“CARHA Hockey” means the Canadian Adult Recreational Hockey Association
“Cheques” shall mean and include cheques drawn on any bank account held in the name of the League, bank drafts, money orders, bills of exchange or other instruments of financial exchange “Constitution” means this Constitution of the League, as amended from time to time, and any
By-laws of the League, as amended from time to time
“Executive Committee” means the Executive Committee of the League
“League” means the Adult Recreational Hockey League
“Member” or “Members” means a member or members of the League
“Motion” means a Notice of Motion in writing in the prescribed form as set out in the Suspension
Guidelines of the League, as amended from time to time
“Officer” means an officer of the League
“Players’ Area” means the ice surface of an arena, all of the dressing rooms in an arena, all of the corridors leading from the dressing rooms to the ice surface and the players' benches
“Registration Deadline” shall be assigned by a League meeting at the beginning of the season. The League shall have the power to levy a late registration fee at its discretion
“Team Director” means the person who represents the affairs of the team in all League matters
“Division” means either the Oldtimers males (35+), females (30+) or Rec League (18+) team groupings in the League.
ARTICLE TWO-GENERAL PROVISIONS
2.1 NAME
The name of the League shall be the Terrace Adult Hockey League and may from time to time be referred to as the TAHL or the League. The League will consist of two Divisions, A “Rec” Division for players aged 18 and up, and an Oldtimers Division for male players aged 35+ and female players age 30+. Players may play in the Division of their choosing as long as they meet the age requirements of their chosen division. Players can also play in both Divisions only if there’s room in the Division to allow it. If the player choosing to play in both Divisions is forcing a new player to be wait listed the Player wanting to play in both divisions must make a decision as to which Division they wish to play in allowing the new players a chance to play hockey. League has officially grandfathered the following players to play in both Divisions: Kelly Gingles, Mike Denomme and Jonathan Hidber . No new names will be grandfathered going forward without a League vote.
2.2 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
The aims and objectives of the League are to:
Where the governing documents of the League, as amended from time to time, conflict with the governing documents of CARHA Hockey, the governing documents of CARHA Hockey shall take precedence.
The Authorized Signing Officers of the League shall be the President, the Vice President and the Treasurer. All cheques issued for the payment of accounts of indebtedness of the League shall be signed by the Treasurer and either the President or the Vice President in such manner as the Executive Committee shall, by resolution, determine from time to time.
The Treasurer and either the President or the Vice President may authorize an employee of the League’s financial institution to effect any payments of accounts of indebtedness of the League.
The Treasurer and either the President or the Vice President shall endorse all cheques for deposit to the account and for the credit of the League, or in the alternative, any of such cheques may be endorsed “for deposit” to the account and for the credit of the League using the League’s bank deposit stamp for this purpose.
No payments of accounts of indebtedness of the League shall be made by cash. Any function or activity of the League that would involve the receipt of cash must be approved by the Executive Committee prior to such function or activity taking place.
The Treasurer and either the President or the Vice President may settle, balance and certify the financial books, records and accounts of the League with the League’s financial institution.
The League shall maintain a contingency fund of a minimum of $10,000.00 in a separate or sub account at all times. This money can not be withdrawn or spent unless approval is granted by 75% of the team representatives in a recorded vote at either a regular or special League meeting.
League shall not issue any refunds after December 23rd. This is to protect the League’s forecasted budget for the season.
2.5 SEASON
The season end date of the League shall be decided by the League Executive each year, this decision shall be communicated to the Teams by email as early as is practical each season.
The Team Reps voted to start the league as it was in 2022/2023, starting right after the first week of school, and playoffs ending the Friday of the start of our School District 82’s Spring Break.
2.6 INTERPRETATION
Unless the context otherwise requires, the interpretations set out below shall apply to this Constitution, as duly enacted by the Executive Committee:
3.1 MEMBERS
The Members of the League shall consist of:
The meetings of the Members shall be held at any location as the Executive Committee may determine, and on such days as the Executive Committee may determine. At a minimum, an AGM shall be held each year within sixty (60) days after the end of the season, at which AGM various matters of business, both general and special, may be transacted.
The President shall act as the Chair of each meeting of the Members. Notice of the location, date and time of each meeting of the Members shall, no later than ten (10) calendar days prior to the date fixed for the holding of such meeting, be communicated to each team representative via telephone or email. The League may, at any meeting of the Members, transact such business as the League at any special or
general meeting of the Members is authorized to transact.
The agenda for each AGM shall include, but shall not be restricted to, the following:
Each Member shall be entitled to one vote at all AGM’s.
Each Team shall be entitled to one vote at any other meeting
At all AGM meetings of the Members, each matter shall be decided by a majority of votes of the Members who are in attendance in person at the meeting, unless this Constitution or any other law requires otherwise. Proxy votes shall not be accepted and shall not be counted. The Chair of a meeting shall not vote unless it is necessary for the Chair to vote to break a tie in the voting on any matter.
The vote to decide a matter shall be conducted by a show of hands. The Chair shall verbally declare the result of the show of hands on a matter and the Secretary shall duly record the result in the minutes of the meeting, which recording shall be deemed to have fully and sufficiently disposed of the matter. However, should any Member in attendance in person at the meeting, prior to a showing of hands on any matter, demand that the vote on such matter be conducted by written ballot, then such vote shall be so conducted and the results of such vote shall be verbally declared by the Chair and duly recorded by the Secretary in the minutes of the meeting, which recording shall be deemed to have fully and sufficiently disposed of the matter.
ARTICLE FOUR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
4.1 OFFICES
The Executive Committee of the League shall consist of the following offices: a) President
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4.2 MANDATE
The affairs of the League shall be managed by the Executive Committee who may exercise all such powers and do all such acts and things as may be exercised or done by the League and are not by this Constitution or any special resolution of the League or by any other law expressly directed or required to be done by the League at an AGM or other general meeting of Members.
The Executive Committee shall manage or supervise the management of the affairs of the League and shall exercise such powers and do such acts as may be exercised or done by the League in furthering the aims and objectives of the League.
Each member of the Executive Committee, in carrying out his mandate as above described and as an Officer, shall be responsible to the Executive Committee as a whole.
No member of the Executive Committee shall receive remuneration of any kind for acting as an Officer.
4.3 POWERS
The Executive Committee may, in managing or supervising the management of the affairs of the League, enter into on behalf of the League, or cause the League to enter into, in its name, any agreement or contract which the League may lawfully enter into and, save as hereinafter provided, in general, may exercise all such other powers and do all such other acts and deeds as the League is by this Constitution, or otherwise, authorized to do.
The Executive Committee may, by two-thirds majority of the Executive Committee in attendance in person at a meeting of the Executive Committee, enact amendments to this Constitution that are consistent with this Constitution, and such amendments shall have full effect until the next AGM. Each of such amendments shall be presented at the AGM for ratification and may be ratified by a two-thirds majority vote of the Members in attendance in person at the AGM. If any such amendment does not receive the support of such two-thirds majority of votes, such amendment shall become null and void.
4.5 QUALIFICATIONS
To be eligible to become an Officer, a person must: a) be at least 19 years of age;
4.6 ELECTION
The President, Vice President, Scheduler and Treasurer shall have been nominated for the position and shall have been accepted as an Officer by Members at the AGM.
Each elected Officer shall hold office until the first AGM after the date on which he was elected or until his successor shall have been duly elected. Each Officer shall be retired at each AGM and shall be eligible for re-election if otherwise qualified.
The immediate Past President shall conduct the election of members to the Executive Committee. Each vote to decide whether a Member shall become an Officer shall be conducted by a show of hands. The Past President shall verbally declare the result of a show of hands on each vote and record the result of each vote in the minutes of the meeting, which recording shall be deemed to have fully and sufficiently disposed of the particular matter. However, should any Member in attendance in person at the meeting, prior to a showing of hands on any matter, demand that the vote on such matter be conducted by written ballot, then such vote shall be so conducted and the results of such vote shall be verbally declared by the Chair and duly recorded by the Secretary in the minutes of the meeting, which recording shall be deemed to have fully and sufficiently disposed of the particular matter.
If the Executive Committee does not elect a person to an existing office, the incumbent to that office shall Be asked to hold that office until a successor is elected. If that person declines, a temporary officer may be appointed from the ranks of Team Directors
4.7 REMOVAL
An Officer may be removed from his office before the expiration of his term of office for reason of discreditable conduct. A complaint of discreditable conduct shall be made by Notice of Motion by a
Member and delivered to the President for review and consideration by the Executive
Committee at its next meeting. The Executive Committee shall provide a copy of the Notice of Motion to the Past President and the Vice President at least seven (7) calendar days prior to the meeting of the Executive Committee at which the review is to be conducted. At this meeting, the Officer shall be provided a full and fair opportunity to present his response to the complaint. At the conclusion of the presentation by the Officer of his response, there shall be a vote as to whether to remove the Officer. The removal of an Officer shall require the vote of two-thirds of the Executive Committee in attendance in person at the meeting, excluding the Officer who is the subject of the review, who shall not be eligible to vote. If an Officer is duly removed, the President shall, subject to the provisions of paragraph 4.5 herein, appoint another Officer to assume the duties of the removed Officer, and such appointed Officer shall discharge the duties of the removed Officer until the next AGM.
The President may be removed from his office before the expiration of his term for reason of no confidence. A Notice of Motion in the prescribed form for a vote of confidence shall be made by an Officer and submitted to the Executive Committee for review and consideration at its next meeting. The Executive Committee shall provide a copy of the Notice of Motion to the President and the Past President at least seven (7) calendar days prior to the meeting of the Executive Committee at which the vote of Confidence is to be conducted. The President shall have a full and fair opportunity to present his position as to why he believes he is and remains fit to continue with the duties of his office. At the conclusion of the review, there shall be a vote as to whether to remove the President. The removal of the President shall require the vote of two-thirds of the Executive Committee in attendance in person at the meeting, excluding the President who shall not be eligible to vote.
If the President is duly removed, the Vice President shall assume the responsibilities of the President and shall, immediately upon the removal of the President, form an interim nomination committee for the sole purpose of soliciting nominations for the office of President, and within fourteen (14) calendar days of the removal of the President, call a general meeting of the Members to elect a new President. Other nominations for President may be presented at this general meeting and shall be accepted by the interim nomination committee.
4.8 VACANCIES
A vacancy or vacancies on the Executive Committee, however caused, may, as long as a quorum of Officers remains in office (see paragraph 4.9 below), be filled by the Executive Committee from among qualified Members, if the Executive Committee shall see fit to do so. If the Executive Committee decides to not fill all of the vacancies on the Executive Committee, and a quorum of Officers remains, such vacancy or vacancies shall be filled at the next AGM. If at any time there is not a quorum of Officers, the remaining Officers shall forthwith call a meeting of the Members to fill the vacancy or vacancies or such number of vacancies as is required to establish a quorum.
4.9 MEETINGS
A minimum of 2 Officers and 3 league representatives from each division (Rec and Oldtimers) in attendance in person at a meeting shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
Except as otherwise required by law, the Executive Committee may hold its meetings at any place or places as it may from time to time determine, provided that the meetings shall take place in Terrace
Executive Committee meetings shall be called by the President or the Vice President, or by a minimum of 5 (five) team reps from both divisions (combined) in case the President or VP will not call a meeting. Notice of meeting will be conveyed by telephone or email to all other Team Representatives
The Executive Committee may appoint a day or days in any month or months for regular meetings at any hour to be named and no extra notice need be sent of such regular meetings.
Notice of each Executive Committee meeting shall be communicated by telephone, email or facsimile to each Officer not less than three (3) calendar days prior to the date the meeting is to take place.
The Executive Committee may consider or transact any business as either special or general at any meeting of the Executive Committee.
4.10 VOTING
Each Officer shall be entitled to one vote at all meetings of the Executive Committee, provided that a Team Director cannot vote on a matter that involves his team only and / or a player(s), coach or manager on his team only.
At all meetings of the Executive Committee, each matter shall be decided by a majority of votes of the Officers who are in attendance in person at the meeting, unless this Constitution or any other law requires otherwise. Proxy votes shall not be accepted and shall not be counted. The Chair of a meeting shall not vote unless it is necessary for the Chair to vote to break a tie in the voting on any matter.
The vote to decide a matter shall be conducted by a show of hands. The Chair shall verbally declare the result of a show of hands on a matter and the Secretary shall duly record the result in the minutes of the meeting, which recording shall be deemed to have fully and sufficiently disposed of the matter. However, should a majority of Members in attendance in person at the meeting, prior to a showing of hands on any matter, demand that the vote on such matter be conducted by written ballot, then such vote shall be so conducted and the results of such vote shall be verbally declared by the Chair and duly recorded by the Secretary in
the minutes of the meeting, which recording shall be deemed to have fully and sufficiently disposed of the matter.
ARTICLE FIVE ---- DUTIES OF OFFICERS
5.1 PRESIDENT
The President shall:
Committee’s power to define the responsibilities of the President
In the event the President is unable or unwilling to carry out his responsibilities, the Vice President may carry out such responsibilities, failing which, an Officer, elected by a vote of two-thirds of the Executive Committee in attendance in person at a meeting for such vote, may carry out such responsibilities until the President is able and willing to carry out his responsibilities or is replaced by a person duly elected by the Executive Committee.
5.3 VICE PRESIDENT
The Vice President shall report to the President and shall:
5.4 SCHEDULER
The Scheduler shall report to the President.
The Scheduler shall:
The Treasurer shall report to the President.
The Treasurer shall:
All books and records generated by an Officer on behalf of the League shall remain the property of the League and shall be provided to the Secretary no later than the date of the last Executive Committee meeting before the AGM. The Secretary shall place such books and records in an annual file and maintain and keep such files as appropriate.
Notice of a proposal to amend this Constitution or to create or amend the By-laws of the League shall be communicated verbally in person, or by telephone, email, facsimile or by letter delivered by regular mail and addressed as set out in paragraph 6.3(b) above, to each Member entitled to receive notice not less than fifteen (15) calendar days prior to the date of the meeting at which the proposed amendments are to be reviewed.
No notice is required to adjourn a meeting. A meeting may be adjourned notwithstanding that a quorum is not present.
Committee before acting on behalf of the League or participating in a vote on a matter which gives rise to a potential conflict of interest. The Executive Committee shall then decide by a majority of votes of the Executive Committee who are in attendance in person at a meeting of the Executive Committee whether the Member shall act on behalf of the League or participate in the vote.
6.7 RULES AND REGULATIONS
The Executive Committee may from time to time, as decided by a majority of votes of the Executive Committee members who are in attendance in person at a meeting of the Executive Committee, make rules and regulations, subject to this Constitution, to further define the duties of Officers and the procedures to be followed in the conduct of the business of the League.
6.8 PAID POSITIONS
The following positions have been approved to be paid positions by the League: President, Treasurer, Referee Scheduler, Ice Scheduler and finally the Score Keeper Scheduler. All five positions are to be paid an amount of $600 per season. Players that are acting in one of these positions can elect to have $600 reimbursed from their annual hockey registration fees.
DULY ENACTED this day of ,
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Name PRESIDENT
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Name TREASURER
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Name TEAM REP
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Name TEAM REP
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Name TEAM REP
SECTION “B”
TERRACE MENS ADULT RECREATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
SUSPENSION GUIDELINES
INDEX
SECTION ONE DEFINITIONS
SECTION TWO GENERAL
SECTION THREE
CONDUCT OF MEMBERS
SECTION FOUR
EJECTION FOR BALANCE OF GAME
SECTION FIVE
DUTY OF MEMBER IF EJECTED FROM A GAME
SECTION SIX
SUSPENSIONS
SECTION SEVEN
DUTY OF MEMBER IF SUSPENDED
SECTION EIGHT
FULFILLING A SUSPENSION
SECTION NINE
PENALTIES ASSESSED AFTER END OF GAME
SECTION TEN
GROSS MISCONDUCT PENALTY / MATCH PENALTY
SECTION ELEVEN
REPORTING OF PENALTIES
SECTION TWELVE
DELIVERY OF GAME SHEETS
SECTION THIRTEEN
GAME CLOCK WHEN PENALTIES ASSESSED OR TO BE ASSESSED
SECTION FOURTEEN
APPEAL OF SUSPENSION
INDEX
ARTICLE ONE
1.1 DEFINITIONS
ARTICLE TWO
GENERAL PROVISIONS
2.1 NAME
2.2 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
2.3 AFFILIATION
2.4 BANKING
2.5 SEASON
2.6 INTERPRETATION
ARTICLE THREE
THE LEAGUE
3.1 MEMBERS
3.2 MEETINGS
3.3 VOTING
ARTICLE FOUR
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
4.1 OFFICES
4.2 MANDATE
4.3 POWERS
4.4 MEMBERS
4.5 QUALIFICATIONS
4.6 ELECTION
4.7 REMOVAL
4.8 VACANCIES
4.9 MEETINGS
4.10 VOTING
ARTICLE FIVE
DUTIES OF OFFICERS
5.1 PRESIDENT
5.3 VICE PRESIDENT
5.4 SCHEDULER 5.5 TREASURER
ARTICLE SIX
CONDUCT OF BUSINESS
6.1 USE OF REVENUES
6.2 BOOKS AND RECORDS
6.3 NOTICE
6.4 ERROR OR OMISSION IN NOTICE
6.5 ADJOURNMENTS
6.6 CONFLICT OF INTEREST
6.7 RULES AND REGULATIONS
6.8 PAID POSITIONS
Section B) SUSPENSION GUIDELINES
Section C) SPECIAL RULES AND REGULATIONS
ARTICLE ONE
1.1 DEFINITIONS
“Annual General Meeting” shall be referred to in this Constitution as AGM and means a meeting of the
Members of the League that is held once per year following the end of each season
“ARHL” means the Adult Recreational Hockey League
“CARHA Hockey” means the Canadian Adult Recreational Hockey Association
“Cheques” shall mean and include cheques drawn on any bank account held in the name of the League, bank drafts, money orders, bills of exchange or other instruments of financial exchange “Constitution” means this Constitution of the League, as amended from time to time, and any
By-laws of the League, as amended from time to time
“Executive Committee” means the Executive Committee of the League
“League” means the Adult Recreational Hockey League
“Member” or “Members” means a member or members of the League
“Motion” means a Notice of Motion in writing in the prescribed form as set out in the Suspension
Guidelines of the League, as amended from time to time
“Officer” means an officer of the League
“Players’ Area” means the ice surface of an arena, all of the dressing rooms in an arena, all of the corridors leading from the dressing rooms to the ice surface and the players' benches
“Registration Deadline” shall be assigned by a League meeting at the beginning of the season. The League shall have the power to levy a late registration fee at its discretion
“Team Director” means the person who represents the affairs of the team in all League matters
“Division” means either the Oldtimers males (35+), females (30+) or Rec League (18+) team groupings in the League.
ARTICLE TWO-GENERAL PROVISIONS
2.1 NAME
The name of the League shall be the Terrace Adult Hockey League and may from time to time be referred to as the TAHL or the League. The League will consist of two Divisions, A “Rec” Division for players aged 18 and up, and an Oldtimers Division for male players aged 35+ and female players age 30+. Players may play in the Division of their choosing as long as they meet the age requirements of their chosen division. Players can also play in both Divisions only if there’s room in the Division to allow it. If the player choosing to play in both Divisions is forcing a new player to be wait listed the Player wanting to play in both divisions must make a decision as to which Division they wish to play in allowing the new players a chance to play hockey. League has officially grandfathered the following players to play in both Divisions: Kelly Gingles, Mike Denomme and Jonathan Hidber . No new names will be grandfathered going forward without a League vote.
2.2 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
The aims and objectives of the League are to:
- Encourage adults over the age of eighteen (18) years in the Terrace and Thornhill area of BC to play and enjoy the game of hockey in a safe, yet competitive environment. 18 year old players must have their parents sign the underage waiver form.
- Facilitate quality hockey experiences by enabling players to participate fully to the extent of their abilities and by promoting the values of safety, fair play and sportsmanship;
- promote the benefits of increased levels of physical activity and physical fitness; and
- foster the development of strong, lasting fellowship among participants.
- AFFILIATION
Where the governing documents of the League, as amended from time to time, conflict with the governing documents of CARHA Hockey, the governing documents of CARHA Hockey shall take precedence.
- BANKING
The Authorized Signing Officers of the League shall be the President, the Vice President and the Treasurer. All cheques issued for the payment of accounts of indebtedness of the League shall be signed by the Treasurer and either the President or the Vice President in such manner as the Executive Committee shall, by resolution, determine from time to time.
The Treasurer and either the President or the Vice President may authorize an employee of the League’s financial institution to effect any payments of accounts of indebtedness of the League.
The Treasurer and either the President or the Vice President shall endorse all cheques for deposit to the account and for the credit of the League, or in the alternative, any of such cheques may be endorsed “for deposit” to the account and for the credit of the League using the League’s bank deposit stamp for this purpose.
No payments of accounts of indebtedness of the League shall be made by cash. Any function or activity of the League that would involve the receipt of cash must be approved by the Executive Committee prior to such function or activity taking place.
The Treasurer and either the President or the Vice President may settle, balance and certify the financial books, records and accounts of the League with the League’s financial institution.
The League shall maintain a contingency fund of a minimum of $10,000.00 in a separate or sub account at all times. This money can not be withdrawn or spent unless approval is granted by 75% of the team representatives in a recorded vote at either a regular or special League meeting.
League shall not issue any refunds after December 23rd. This is to protect the League’s forecasted budget for the season.
2.5 SEASON
The season end date of the League shall be decided by the League Executive each year, this decision shall be communicated to the Teams by email as early as is practical each season.
The Team Reps voted to start the league as it was in 2022/2023, starting right after the first week of school, and playoffs ending the Friday of the start of our School District 82’s Spring Break.
2.6 INTERPRETATION
Unless the context otherwise requires, the interpretations set out below shall apply to this Constitution, as duly enacted by the Executive Committee:
- reference to and words importing the singular number shall mean and include the plural;
- reference to and words importing the plural number shall mean and include the singular;
- reference to and words importing the masculine gender shall mean and include the feminine gender;
- reference to and words importing the feminine gender shall mean and include the masculine gender;
- reference to persons shall include firms and corporations, as appropriate.
3.1 MEMBERS
The Members of the League shall consist of:
- all players playing in the League in the current season;
- if they are not active players, the Executive Committee.
The meetings of the Members shall be held at any location as the Executive Committee may determine, and on such days as the Executive Committee may determine. At a minimum, an AGM shall be held each year within sixty (60) days after the end of the season, at which AGM various matters of business, both general and special, may be transacted.
The President shall act as the Chair of each meeting of the Members. Notice of the location, date and time of each meeting of the Members shall, no later than ten (10) calendar days prior to the date fixed for the holding of such meeting, be communicated to each team representative via telephone or email. The League may, at any meeting of the Members, transact such business as the League at any special or
general meeting of the Members is authorized to transact.
The agenda for each AGM shall include, but shall not be restricted to, the following:
- Confirmation of the number of Members in attendance in person at the AGM;
- Presentation of the minutes of the last AGM;
- Presentation of the President’s Report;
- Presentation of the Treasurer’s Report;
- Disclosure of correspondence initiated by the League and received by the League;
- Tabling of Notices of Motion;
- Transaction of new business;
- Election of members to the Executive Committee.
Each Member shall be entitled to one vote at all AGM’s.
Each Team shall be entitled to one vote at any other meeting
At all AGM meetings of the Members, each matter shall be decided by a majority of votes of the Members who are in attendance in person at the meeting, unless this Constitution or any other law requires otherwise. Proxy votes shall not be accepted and shall not be counted. The Chair of a meeting shall not vote unless it is necessary for the Chair to vote to break a tie in the voting on any matter.
The vote to decide a matter shall be conducted by a show of hands. The Chair shall verbally declare the result of the show of hands on a matter and the Secretary shall duly record the result in the minutes of the meeting, which recording shall be deemed to have fully and sufficiently disposed of the matter. However, should any Member in attendance in person at the meeting, prior to a showing of hands on any matter, demand that the vote on such matter be conducted by written ballot, then such vote shall be so conducted and the results of such vote shall be verbally declared by the Chair and duly recorded by the Secretary in the minutes of the meeting, which recording shall be deemed to have fully and sufficiently disposed of the matter.
ARTICLE FOUR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
4.1 OFFICES
The Executive Committee of the League shall consist of the following offices: a) President
- Vice President
- Scheduler
- Treasurer
- one (1) Team Director or Representative from each team operating an active team in the League in the current season, provided that a Team Director cannot be a person elected or appointed to one of the positions listed in a) through d) above in the current season f) The current seasons Referee in Chief
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4.2 MANDATE
The affairs of the League shall be managed by the Executive Committee who may exercise all such powers and do all such acts and things as may be exercised or done by the League and are not by this Constitution or any special resolution of the League or by any other law expressly directed or required to be done by the League at an AGM or other general meeting of Members.
The Executive Committee shall manage or supervise the management of the affairs of the League and shall exercise such powers and do such acts as may be exercised or done by the League in furthering the aims and objectives of the League.
Each member of the Executive Committee, in carrying out his mandate as above described and as an Officer, shall be responsible to the Executive Committee as a whole.
No member of the Executive Committee shall receive remuneration of any kind for acting as an Officer.
4.3 POWERS
The Executive Committee may, in managing or supervising the management of the affairs of the League, enter into on behalf of the League, or cause the League to enter into, in its name, any agreement or contract which the League may lawfully enter into and, save as hereinafter provided, in general, may exercise all such other powers and do all such other acts and deeds as the League is by this Constitution, or otherwise, authorized to do.
The Executive Committee may, by two-thirds majority of the Executive Committee in attendance in person at a meeting of the Executive Committee, enact amendments to this Constitution that are consistent with this Constitution, and such amendments shall have full effect until the next AGM. Each of such amendments shall be presented at the AGM for ratification and may be ratified by a two-thirds majority vote of the Members in attendance in person at the AGM. If any such amendment does not receive the support of such two-thirds majority of votes, such amendment shall become null and void.
4.5 QUALIFICATIONS
To be eligible to become an Officer, a person must: a) be at least 19 years of age;
- be of sound mind;
- be a Member at the time the person is elected an Officer or within ten (10) calendar days thereafter;
4.6 ELECTION
The President, Vice President, Scheduler and Treasurer shall have been nominated for the position and shall have been accepted as an Officer by Members at the AGM.
Each elected Officer shall hold office until the first AGM after the date on which he was elected or until his successor shall have been duly elected. Each Officer shall be retired at each AGM and shall be eligible for re-election if otherwise qualified.
The immediate Past President shall conduct the election of members to the Executive Committee. Each vote to decide whether a Member shall become an Officer shall be conducted by a show of hands. The Past President shall verbally declare the result of a show of hands on each vote and record the result of each vote in the minutes of the meeting, which recording shall be deemed to have fully and sufficiently disposed of the particular matter. However, should any Member in attendance in person at the meeting, prior to a showing of hands on any matter, demand that the vote on such matter be conducted by written ballot, then such vote shall be so conducted and the results of such vote shall be verbally declared by the Chair and duly recorded by the Secretary in the minutes of the meeting, which recording shall be deemed to have fully and sufficiently disposed of the particular matter.
If the Executive Committee does not elect a person to an existing office, the incumbent to that office shall Be asked to hold that office until a successor is elected. If that person declines, a temporary officer may be appointed from the ranks of Team Directors
4.7 REMOVAL
An Officer may be removed from his office before the expiration of his term of office for reason of discreditable conduct. A complaint of discreditable conduct shall be made by Notice of Motion by a
Member and delivered to the President for review and consideration by the Executive
Committee at its next meeting. The Executive Committee shall provide a copy of the Notice of Motion to the Past President and the Vice President at least seven (7) calendar days prior to the meeting of the Executive Committee at which the review is to be conducted. At this meeting, the Officer shall be provided a full and fair opportunity to present his response to the complaint. At the conclusion of the presentation by the Officer of his response, there shall be a vote as to whether to remove the Officer. The removal of an Officer shall require the vote of two-thirds of the Executive Committee in attendance in person at the meeting, excluding the Officer who is the subject of the review, who shall not be eligible to vote. If an Officer is duly removed, the President shall, subject to the provisions of paragraph 4.5 herein, appoint another Officer to assume the duties of the removed Officer, and such appointed Officer shall discharge the duties of the removed Officer until the next AGM.
The President may be removed from his office before the expiration of his term for reason of no confidence. A Notice of Motion in the prescribed form for a vote of confidence shall be made by an Officer and submitted to the Executive Committee for review and consideration at its next meeting. The Executive Committee shall provide a copy of the Notice of Motion to the President and the Past President at least seven (7) calendar days prior to the meeting of the Executive Committee at which the vote of Confidence is to be conducted. The President shall have a full and fair opportunity to present his position as to why he believes he is and remains fit to continue with the duties of his office. At the conclusion of the review, there shall be a vote as to whether to remove the President. The removal of the President shall require the vote of two-thirds of the Executive Committee in attendance in person at the meeting, excluding the President who shall not be eligible to vote.
If the President is duly removed, the Vice President shall assume the responsibilities of the President and shall, immediately upon the removal of the President, form an interim nomination committee for the sole purpose of soliciting nominations for the office of President, and within fourteen (14) calendar days of the removal of the President, call a general meeting of the Members to elect a new President. Other nominations for President may be presented at this general meeting and shall be accepted by the interim nomination committee.
4.8 VACANCIES
A vacancy or vacancies on the Executive Committee, however caused, may, as long as a quorum of Officers remains in office (see paragraph 4.9 below), be filled by the Executive Committee from among qualified Members, if the Executive Committee shall see fit to do so. If the Executive Committee decides to not fill all of the vacancies on the Executive Committee, and a quorum of Officers remains, such vacancy or vacancies shall be filled at the next AGM. If at any time there is not a quorum of Officers, the remaining Officers shall forthwith call a meeting of the Members to fill the vacancy or vacancies or such number of vacancies as is required to establish a quorum.
4.9 MEETINGS
A minimum of 2 Officers and 3 league representatives from each division (Rec and Oldtimers) in attendance in person at a meeting shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
Except as otherwise required by law, the Executive Committee may hold its meetings at any place or places as it may from time to time determine, provided that the meetings shall take place in Terrace
Executive Committee meetings shall be called by the President or the Vice President, or by a minimum of 5 (five) team reps from both divisions (combined) in case the President or VP will not call a meeting. Notice of meeting will be conveyed by telephone or email to all other Team Representatives
The Executive Committee may appoint a day or days in any month or months for regular meetings at any hour to be named and no extra notice need be sent of such regular meetings.
Notice of each Executive Committee meeting shall be communicated by telephone, email or facsimile to each Officer not less than three (3) calendar days prior to the date the meeting is to take place.
The Executive Committee may consider or transact any business as either special or general at any meeting of the Executive Committee.
4.10 VOTING
Each Officer shall be entitled to one vote at all meetings of the Executive Committee, provided that a Team Director cannot vote on a matter that involves his team only and / or a player(s), coach or manager on his team only.
At all meetings of the Executive Committee, each matter shall be decided by a majority of votes of the Officers who are in attendance in person at the meeting, unless this Constitution or any other law requires otherwise. Proxy votes shall not be accepted and shall not be counted. The Chair of a meeting shall not vote unless it is necessary for the Chair to vote to break a tie in the voting on any matter.
The vote to decide a matter shall be conducted by a show of hands. The Chair shall verbally declare the result of a show of hands on a matter and the Secretary shall duly record the result in the minutes of the meeting, which recording shall be deemed to have fully and sufficiently disposed of the matter. However, should a majority of Members in attendance in person at the meeting, prior to a showing of hands on any matter, demand that the vote on such matter be conducted by written ballot, then such vote shall be so conducted and the results of such vote shall be verbally declared by the Chair and duly recorded by the Secretary in
the minutes of the meeting, which recording shall be deemed to have fully and sufficiently disposed of the matter.
ARTICLE FIVE ---- DUTIES OF OFFICERS
5.1 PRESIDENT
The President shall:
- act as Chair of all meetings of the Members and the Executive Committee. The Chair shall not vote at meetings of the Members or the Executive Committee unless the Chair’s vote is required to break a tie in the voting on any matter;
- be responsible for the general management and supervision of the affairs and operation of the League
Committee’s power to define the responsibilities of the President
- speak for the League in media related matters and negotiate and speak with the City of Terrace as required
In the event the President is unable or unwilling to carry out his responsibilities, the Vice President may carry out such responsibilities, failing which, an Officer, elected by a vote of two-thirds of the Executive Committee in attendance in person at a meeting for such vote, may carry out such responsibilities until the President is able and willing to carry out his responsibilities or is replaced by a person duly elected by the Executive Committee.
5.3 VICE PRESIDENT
The Vice President shall report to the President and shall:
- assist the President as required
- develop and assist the President in completing the schedule for all regular season, playoff and exhibition games for the League and deliver such schedule to each team in the League at least seven (7) days prior to the date of the first game on the schedule;
- be responsible for all administrative matters of the League;
- carry out the responsibilities of the President in the event the President is unable or unwilling to carryout his responsibilities;
5.4 SCHEDULER
The Scheduler shall report to the President.
The Scheduler shall:
- attend all meetings of the Executive Committee.
- Attend the pre-season ice users meeting held by the City of Terrace each summer.
- Present any new changes to upcoming season from the pre-season meeting with City of Terrace;
- at each meeting of the Executive Committee, present draft schedule to the Executive Committee for approval;
- together with the President, maintain a master scheduler calendar for the entire season;
The Treasurer shall report to the President.
The Treasurer shall:
- keep full and accurate account of all receipts and disbursements of the League in proper books of account, which shall include, but not be limited to, a general ledger or spreadsheet, to be balanced on a monthly basis;
- maintain copies and records of all correspondence, reports and other relevant information pertaining to the affairs of the League;
- deposit all monies or other valuable securities in the name and to the credit of the League in accounts maintained with the League’s financial institution as set out in paragraph 2.4 above;
- disburse funds on behalf of the League under the direction of the Executive Committee and receive proper receipts for such disbursements;
- provide an account of all transactions and interim and financial statements of the League to the
- present to the Members at the AGM unaudited financial statements for the current season and make available all documentation required to facilitate an annual audit of the records of the office of the Treasurer;
- together with one other Authorized Signing Officer as set out in paragraph 2.4 above, sign all cheques for disbursements made on behalf of the League;
- conduct the financial affairs of the League, as directed by the Executive Committee, in a manner consistent with the fostering of good public relations;
- USE OF REVENUES
- BOOKS AND RECORDS
All books and records generated by an Officer on behalf of the League shall remain the property of the League and shall be provided to the Secretary no later than the date of the last Executive Committee meeting before the AGM. The Secretary shall place such books and records in an annual file and maintain and keep such files as appropriate.
- NOTICE
- verbally in person, or by telephone, email or facsimile to each member entitled to receive notice not less than three (3) calendar days prior to the date of the meeting at which the subject matter of the notice is to be reviewed; or
- by letter delivered by regular mail to each member entitled to receive notice not less than five (5)calendar days prior to the date of the meeting at which the subject matter of the notice is to be reviewed, each of such letters to be addressed to the respective member at his address as it is recorded in the books of the League, and such notice or notices shall be deemed to have been given on the date on which such notice or notices are deposited at or in an office, depot or mailbox of Canada Post or an authorized agent thereof.
Notice of a proposal to amend this Constitution or to create or amend the By-laws of the League shall be communicated verbally in person, or by telephone, email, facsimile or by letter delivered by regular mail and addressed as set out in paragraph 6.3(b) above, to each Member entitled to receive notice not less than fifteen (15) calendar days prior to the date of the meeting at which the proposed amendments are to be reviewed.
- ERROR OR OMISSION IN NOTICE
- ADJOURNMENTS
No notice is required to adjourn a meeting. A meeting may be adjourned notwithstanding that a quorum is not present.
- CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Committee before acting on behalf of the League or participating in a vote on a matter which gives rise to a potential conflict of interest. The Executive Committee shall then decide by a majority of votes of the Executive Committee who are in attendance in person at a meeting of the Executive Committee whether the Member shall act on behalf of the League or participate in the vote.
6.7 RULES AND REGULATIONS
The Executive Committee may from time to time, as decided by a majority of votes of the Executive Committee members who are in attendance in person at a meeting of the Executive Committee, make rules and regulations, subject to this Constitution, to further define the duties of Officers and the procedures to be followed in the conduct of the business of the League.
6.8 PAID POSITIONS
The following positions have been approved to be paid positions by the League: President, Treasurer, Referee Scheduler, Ice Scheduler and finally the Score Keeper Scheduler. All five positions are to be paid an amount of $600 per season. Players that are acting in one of these positions can elect to have $600 reimbursed from their annual hockey registration fees.
DULY ENACTED this day of ,
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SECTION “B”
TERRACE MENS ADULT RECREATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
SUSPENSION GUIDELINES
INDEX
SECTION ONE DEFINITIONS
SECTION TWO GENERAL
SECTION THREE
CONDUCT OF MEMBERS
SECTION FOUR
EJECTION FOR BALANCE OF GAME
SECTION FIVE
DUTY OF MEMBER IF EJECTED FROM A GAME
SECTION SIX
SUSPENSIONS
SECTION SEVEN
DUTY OF MEMBER IF SUSPENDED
SECTION EIGHT
FULFILLING A SUSPENSION
SECTION NINE
PENALTIES ASSESSED AFTER END OF GAME
SECTION TEN
GROSS MISCONDUCT PENALTY / MATCH PENALTY
SECTION ELEVEN
REPORTING OF PENALTIES
SECTION TWELVE
DELIVERY OF GAME SHEETS
SECTION THIRTEEN
GAME CLOCK WHEN PENALTIES ASSESSED OR TO BE ASSESSED
SECTION FOURTEEN
APPEAL OF SUSPENSION
SECTION ONE
DEFINITIONS
The definitions as set out in Article One of the League’s Constitution shall apply to these Suspension
Guidelines, as amended from time to time. These Suspension Guidelines are separate from the League Constitution. These Guidelines may be amended at any time, at a Regular or Special League Meeting when passed by a simple majority of the Members present assuming that a Quorum has been achieved
SECTION TWO
GENERAL
The League fully adheres to the Hockey Canada Official Rule Book and the game referees in each League game shall have the power to assess, as they see fit, penalties that may lead to suspensions. The League may assess such further and other suspensions as it deems fit and without consultation with other parties. All Members, while present on the property of any arena where a League game or practice is to be held, shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the League. All Members are subject to the provisions of these Suspension Guidelines and the League expects Members to be fully acquainted with the Hockey Canada Official Rule Book and to abide by any suspensions assessed by the League.
SECTION THREE
CONDUCT OF MEMBERS
The League is committed to providing an environment in which all Members including off and on ice officials are treated fairly and with respect.
Members shall conduct themselves in a manner that is consistent with the Aims and Objectives of the League, as set out in the League’s Constitution. Members shall not engage in any activity that negatively reflects on the League or negatively impacts on the play or preparation for play by a Member in a game or practice, including, but not limited to, activity that threatens public safety, that is disrespectful or offensive, that makes reference to race, gender, sexual orientation, intellectual disability or physical disability, or that constitutes harassment or abuse.
SECTION FOUR
EJECTION FOR BALANCE OF GAME
A game referee may, for cause, eject a Member for the balance of the game. In this instance, no further penalty shall apply and the penalized Member shall be fully eligible, subject to the League Constitution, to participate in the team’s next game. If there are less than Ten minutes remaining on the score clock at the time of the game Misconduct penalty, the Member must not play in the next scheduled League game. A Member who is assessed a total of three or more penalties of any kind in a single game shall be ejected from that game. The 10 minute rule does not apply in the case of a 3 penalty ejection.
In this instance, the Member remains subject to these Suspension Guidelines. A Member who is assessed a total of three or more penalties of any kind in a single game on more than one occasion shall be subject to further review and/or disciplinary action by the League.
SECTION FIVE
DUTY OF MEMBER IF EJECTED FROM A GAME
A Member who is ejected from a game must immediately leave the ice surface, proceed directly and quietly to his team’s dressing room and must then proceed directly and quietly to leave the Players’ Area. A Member who is ejected from a game is not permitted to return to the Players’ Bench Area or to the spectator area that immediately surrounds the ice surface for the duration of the day on which the ejection occurred.
A Member who is ejected from a game and who does not immediately leave the ice surface, proceed directly and quietly to his team’s dressing room or proceed directly and quietly to leave the Players’ Area is subject to further disciplinary action by the League.
A Member who becomes subject to suspension while playing with an affiliated team must serve his suspension with the team with which he is registered to play in the League.
SECTION SIX: SUSPENSIONS
All suspensions shall be in accordance with the CARHA Hockey Official Rule Book or as otherwise indicated in these Suspension Guidelines. The duration of the suspension assessed to a Member may be increased if the Executive Committee decides to do so. The League shall advise the Member being assessed a suspension of the duration of the Member’s suspension no later than two (2) days after the Executive Committee has rendered its decision in the matter. In instances where the Executive Committee has decided to assess a suspension with a duration that is greater than that set out in the Hockey Canada Official Rule Book, the Executive Committee shall provide to the assessed Member its reasons for increasing the duration of the suspension.
Where a Member receives more than one suspension in a single game, the suspensions must be served consecutively and not concurrently, subject to the Member’s right to appeal a suspension, as set out below. A Member who incurs a second Game Misconduct penalty in the same season may be subject to further disciplinary action by the League.
SECTION SEVEN: DUTY OF MEMBER IF SUSPENDED
A Member who is suspended may not, during the entire period of his suspension: a) enter the Players’ Area;
A Member who is suspended shall be deemed to have served a suspension period equal to one game if the Member is properly listed as suspended on the roster of the team with which he is registered on a League game sheet. Suspensions must be served in the League regular season game(s) or playoff game(s) that immediately follow(s) the game in which the Member was suspended.
A Member who is suspended may not play for another team in a League game and will not receive credit toward the serving of a suspension by refraining from playing for another team in a League game. A Member who is suspended may not play in a non-League game and will not receive credit toward the serving of a suspension by refraining from playing in a non-League game.
A Member who participates in a League game or non-league game prior to fully serving his suspension may be subject to further disciplinary action by the League.
A Member who is assessed a Game suspension at a recognized CARHA event (i.e. a Tournament) shall serve that suspension when regular league play resumes immediately after that Tournament.
A suspension that is not served fully by the end of the regular season including playoffs shall be deemed to carry over to the next season regardless of the team or League for which, or in which the suspended player plays.
SECTION NINE
PENALTIES ASSESSED AFTER END OF GAME
Penalties may be assessed by the game referees after the final period has expired. Each such penalty is to be recorded on the game sheet as being assessed at the time of expiration of the game in which the penalty was assessed and each such penalty is to be reported by the game referees to the President within 24 hours
SECTION TEN
GROSS MISCONDUCT PENALTY / MATCH PENALTY
When a Gross Misconduct penalty or a Match Penalty is called by a game referee, the game referees and the League shall follow the procedures found in the CARHA Hockey Official Rule Book, as amended from time to time, and the provisions of these Suspension Guidelines. Gross Misconducts apply to all recognized CARHA functions.
SECTION ELEVEN
REPORTING OF PENALTIES
The game referees shall prepare a written report in the prescribed form of each penalty that results in a member being ejected from a game. Such report is to be attached to the game sheet for the game in which the penalty was assessed. The game sheet and such report are to be forwarded to the President by either the game referees or the Team Director for the non-offending team.
SECTION TWELVE
DELIVERY OF GAME SHEETS
The Referee shall ensure that the game sheet for each regular season and playoff game is delivered to the League, subject to Section Eleven above.
SECTION THIRTEEN
GAME CLOCK WHEN PENALTIES ASSESSED OR TO BE ASSESSED
The referees may, at their discretion and following the assessment of a penalty or penalties that result in the ejection of a Member(s) from a game, instruct the timekeeper to run the game clock during stoppages of play for the duration of the game, except at the end of a period, or until the referees deem it fit to have the timekeepers stop the clock after each whistle.
The referees may, at their discretion and following the assessment of a penalty or penalties that result in the ejection of a Member(s) from a game, declare the game to be at an end. In this instance, the game clock shall be deemed to have run properly for the duration of each period remaining in the game and to have fully reached the time allowed for each period remaining in the game.
DEFINITIONS
The definitions as set out in Article One of the League’s Constitution shall apply to these Suspension
Guidelines, as amended from time to time. These Suspension Guidelines are separate from the League Constitution. These Guidelines may be amended at any time, at a Regular or Special League Meeting when passed by a simple majority of the Members present assuming that a Quorum has been achieved
SECTION TWO
GENERAL
The League fully adheres to the Hockey Canada Official Rule Book and the game referees in each League game shall have the power to assess, as they see fit, penalties that may lead to suspensions. The League may assess such further and other suspensions as it deems fit and without consultation with other parties. All Members, while present on the property of any arena where a League game or practice is to be held, shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the League. All Members are subject to the provisions of these Suspension Guidelines and the League expects Members to be fully acquainted with the Hockey Canada Official Rule Book and to abide by any suspensions assessed by the League.
SECTION THREE
CONDUCT OF MEMBERS
The League is committed to providing an environment in which all Members including off and on ice officials are treated fairly and with respect.
Members shall conduct themselves in a manner that is consistent with the Aims and Objectives of the League, as set out in the League’s Constitution. Members shall not engage in any activity that negatively reflects on the League or negatively impacts on the play or preparation for play by a Member in a game or practice, including, but not limited to, activity that threatens public safety, that is disrespectful or offensive, that makes reference to race, gender, sexual orientation, intellectual disability or physical disability, or that constitutes harassment or abuse.
SECTION FOUR
EJECTION FOR BALANCE OF GAME
A game referee may, for cause, eject a Member for the balance of the game. In this instance, no further penalty shall apply and the penalized Member shall be fully eligible, subject to the League Constitution, to participate in the team’s next game. If there are less than Ten minutes remaining on the score clock at the time of the game Misconduct penalty, the Member must not play in the next scheduled League game. A Member who is assessed a total of three or more penalties of any kind in a single game shall be ejected from that game. The 10 minute rule does not apply in the case of a 3 penalty ejection.
In this instance, the Member remains subject to these Suspension Guidelines. A Member who is assessed a total of three or more penalties of any kind in a single game on more than one occasion shall be subject to further review and/or disciplinary action by the League.
SECTION FIVE
DUTY OF MEMBER IF EJECTED FROM A GAME
A Member who is ejected from a game must immediately leave the ice surface, proceed directly and quietly to his team’s dressing room and must then proceed directly and quietly to leave the Players’ Area. A Member who is ejected from a game is not permitted to return to the Players’ Bench Area or to the spectator area that immediately surrounds the ice surface for the duration of the day on which the ejection occurred.
A Member who is ejected from a game and who does not immediately leave the ice surface, proceed directly and quietly to his team’s dressing room or proceed directly and quietly to leave the Players’ Area is subject to further disciplinary action by the League.
A Member who becomes subject to suspension while playing with an affiliated team must serve his suspension with the team with which he is registered to play in the League.
SECTION SIX: SUSPENSIONS
All suspensions shall be in accordance with the CARHA Hockey Official Rule Book or as otherwise indicated in these Suspension Guidelines. The duration of the suspension assessed to a Member may be increased if the Executive Committee decides to do so. The League shall advise the Member being assessed a suspension of the duration of the Member’s suspension no later than two (2) days after the Executive Committee has rendered its decision in the matter. In instances where the Executive Committee has decided to assess a suspension with a duration that is greater than that set out in the Hockey Canada Official Rule Book, the Executive Committee shall provide to the assessed Member its reasons for increasing the duration of the suspension.
Where a Member receives more than one suspension in a single game, the suspensions must be served consecutively and not concurrently, subject to the Member’s right to appeal a suspension, as set out below. A Member who incurs a second Game Misconduct penalty in the same season may be subject to further disciplinary action by the League.
SECTION SEVEN: DUTY OF MEMBER IF SUSPENDED
A Member who is suspended may not, during the entire period of his suspension: a) enter the Players’ Area;
- communicate in any way with the players or officials of his team while the suspended Member is in the arena;
- coach, play for or otherwise be involved with any other team in the League;
- act as a referee, game official, arena official or official of the League
A Member who is suspended shall be deemed to have served a suspension period equal to one game if the Member is properly listed as suspended on the roster of the team with which he is registered on a League game sheet. Suspensions must be served in the League regular season game(s) or playoff game(s) that immediately follow(s) the game in which the Member was suspended.
A Member who is suspended may not play for another team in a League game and will not receive credit toward the serving of a suspension by refraining from playing for another team in a League game. A Member who is suspended may not play in a non-League game and will not receive credit toward the serving of a suspension by refraining from playing in a non-League game.
A Member who participates in a League game or non-league game prior to fully serving his suspension may be subject to further disciplinary action by the League.
A Member who is assessed a Game suspension at a recognized CARHA event (i.e. a Tournament) shall serve that suspension when regular league play resumes immediately after that Tournament.
A suspension that is not served fully by the end of the regular season including playoffs shall be deemed to carry over to the next season regardless of the team or League for which, or in which the suspended player plays.
SECTION NINE
PENALTIES ASSESSED AFTER END OF GAME
Penalties may be assessed by the game referees after the final period has expired. Each such penalty is to be recorded on the game sheet as being assessed at the time of expiration of the game in which the penalty was assessed and each such penalty is to be reported by the game referees to the President within 24 hours
SECTION TEN
GROSS MISCONDUCT PENALTY / MATCH PENALTY
When a Gross Misconduct penalty or a Match Penalty is called by a game referee, the game referees and the League shall follow the procedures found in the CARHA Hockey Official Rule Book, as amended from time to time, and the provisions of these Suspension Guidelines. Gross Misconducts apply to all recognized CARHA functions.
SECTION ELEVEN
REPORTING OF PENALTIES
The game referees shall prepare a written report in the prescribed form of each penalty that results in a member being ejected from a game. Such report is to be attached to the game sheet for the game in which the penalty was assessed. The game sheet and such report are to be forwarded to the President by either the game referees or the Team Director for the non-offending team.
SECTION TWELVE
DELIVERY OF GAME SHEETS
The Referee shall ensure that the game sheet for each regular season and playoff game is delivered to the League, subject to Section Eleven above.
SECTION THIRTEEN
GAME CLOCK WHEN PENALTIES ASSESSED OR TO BE ASSESSED
The referees may, at their discretion and following the assessment of a penalty or penalties that result in the ejection of a Member(s) from a game, instruct the timekeeper to run the game clock during stoppages of play for the duration of the game, except at the end of a period, or until the referees deem it fit to have the timekeepers stop the clock after each whistle.
The referees may, at their discretion and following the assessment of a penalty or penalties that result in the ejection of a Member(s) from a game, declare the game to be at an end. In this instance, the game clock shall be deemed to have run properly for the duration of each period remaining in the game and to have fully reached the time allowed for each period remaining in the game.
TERRACE MENS ADULT RECREATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE- SUSPENSION GUIDELINES
SECTION FOURTEEN
APPEAL OF SUSPENSION
A Member may file with the President an appeal of a suspension that is greater than 3 (three) games
The appeal shall be by way of Notice of Appeal in the prescribed form.
A Member who has filed with the President an appeal, by way of Notice of Appeal in the
Prescribed form and is not satisfied with the result of his appeal may file a
further appeal with CARHA Hockey; provided that no Member may file an appeal with CARHA Hockey for a suspension or suspensions that he receives in a single game when the Member is suspended for a total number games that is equal to or less than three (3) games.
The appeal to CARHA Hockey shall be by way of Notice of Appeal in the prescribed format.
NOTICE OF APPEAL
FOR REVIEW OF ASSESSMENT OF SUSPENSION
The Member who has been assessed a suspension and his contact information:
Name, Team
Address
Telephone Email
Description of the incident that resulted in the suspension:
Reasons why the suspension ruling should be reviewed and reconsidered:
This Notice of Appeal is to be delivered to the President of the Terrace Men’s Recreational Hockey League within 48 hours of the time of the Notification of Suspension
The President shall confer a Rules Committee to hear all such appeals. The Rules Committee will consist of 3 members of the opposite League that the original infraction occurred. Ie If the Appeal is from a member of the Rec League, the Rules Committee will consist of Members of the Old Timers League and Vice Versa
Section C
TERRACE MENS ADULT RECREATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE- SPECIAL RULES
SPECIAL RULES AND REGULATIONS
- The Terrace Men’s Recreational Hockey League is sanctioned by the Canadian Adult Recreational Hockey Association.
- The league will follow the Official CARHA rules with the additional League rules:
- Generally speaking, fighting will not be tolerated.
- In Rec League, a “first fight” will result in a minimum 3 GAME Suspension, subject to review by the league disciplinary committee. CARHA or the League may rule longer.
- In Rec League, a “second fight” in a season will result in a minimum 10 GAME suspension. CARHA or the League may rule longer.
- Subsequent fights (Rec League) will result in a minimum 2 year expulsion from the Terrace Mens Rec League in it’s entirety (Rec and Old Timers
- First fight (Oldtimers League) will result in a minimum 10 GAME Suspension, subject to review by the league disciplinary committee. CARHA or the League may rule longer.
- All fighting penalties are subject to automatic review by the President
- Additional penalties during the hockey season (includes regular schedule and Playoffs).
- (3) Three Major penalties (Excluding Accidental High Stick) results in a (1) ONE YEAR suspension and reapply to re-enter the league.
- Verbal abuse of Officials after a penalty will be assessed 2 min then 10 minute Misconduct penalty. The Player must serve the 10 minute Misconduct.
- Three Game Misconducts for verbal abuse in one season results in a (1) ONE YEAR suspension and reapply to re-enter the league.
- 5 sets of 3 Minor penalties in one game, (10) TEN GAME suspension. A repeat of this in one season will result in an Automatic one year suspension after which the player must apply to the League to re-enter
- Match penalties will receive a minimum of a (3) THREE GAME suspension. CARHA may rule longer
- Attempt to injure Penalty will receive a Game Misconduct PLUS a minimum 3 Game suspension
- Misconduct penalty involving any intent to hit or injure a referee is an AUTOMATIC LIFETIME suspension from the league-with right of appeal to Discipline Committee
- Teams can only draw off a master list of players in order of registration. This list will be carried from year to year. At the beginning of the year, teams are asked to decide how many players they need to add to fill their roster and draft according to how many players are available to be drafted. It is up to the League to decide roster sizes, not the individual team.
- Players can be taken off the list up to the last (10) Ten games of the season, except for injured players who will not play for the remainder of the season. Also a player must play at least (10) Ten game during the regular season to be eligible to play in the playoffs.
- New players must be put on a list first before picking them up. Player Pickups may only be made at a Regular or Special League Meeting. If a Meeting is not scheduled for at least a month, a Team may request a player addition to the League President who will survey the affected Division for their comments and permission. Generally speaking a team will be permitted to pick a player of equivalent ability. i.e. An A player for an A player, a B for a B etc. Teams Reps will vote and approve any player movements from the Waitlist once a season has begun.
- Each team shall submit a roster within 2 weeks from the start of the season.
- Each team must ensure their players are covered by liability insurance. No player may play a game unless dues are paid according to current League procedures
- Teams are to have matching jerseys and numbers by November 1st of each year accompanied by a roster.
- Teams must be out of the dressing room 60 minutes after the game.
- No players and no pucks shall go onto the ice surface until the gates to the Ice Cleaning Machine room are closed or the rink attendant gives verbal permission.
- The format for League playoffs will be determined depending on the number of teams in that Division that season. It will be either a Top 4/Best of 3 final (1 plays 4 best of 3, 2 plays 3, best of 3, winners play best of 3) or a round robin format, top 4 advance. 1 plays 4, 2 plays 3, top 2 play one final game)
- Playoff games will follow the same time format as regular season games. If tied at the conclusion of regulation time, a 5 minute sudden victory Overtime shall follow. If still tied, a 3 player shootout will follow. If still tied, a sudden victory shootout will follow. Shooters may repeat only after the conclusion of the first 3 player shootout.
- Round robin tie breakers (updated in 2025).
Ties after completion of round robin play (will be broken in the following order
1) Team with most wins,
2) Winner of round robin game between tied teams advances. In the event of 3+ Teams tied, if one Team has wins against all other tied Teams than this Team will advance. If (3 or more) teams are still tied then proceed to step 3.
3) goals for minus goals against, highest number (note 1) (note 2)
Note 1): difference between goals scored by a team and the goals scored against that team.
Note 2): for the purpose of applying this step, the greatest factor used will be +5 goals (example: if the actual score of the game is 10-0, a number factor no greater than plus 5 will be given to the winning team and a factor of minus 5 will be given to the losing team),
4) The team with the highest Regular Season standing will advance
5) The least penalized team in round robin play will advance, and finally
6) a coin flip
14a) If a tie between 3 teams happens, the formula shall be applied until one team is declared first, second and third. The formula does not “reset” after the first team is broken out of the tie.
- Any Team caught Smoking on City property risks losing their Dressing Room privileges at the discretion of the Parks and Recreation Department
- It is the responsibility of the Team Representative that all new players are aware of the rules and abide by them.
- If a player is moved to another team at any time during the season for personal reasons, the 10 game rule for playing in the playoffs will not apply in this case providing the players combined total games meet or exceed the 10 game minimum.
- The game will consist of (2) TWO 20 Minute stop time periods and dependent upon time remaining, the 2nd period could be longer. If time starts to run out for the hour and one-half, running time will take affect with the last 2 minutes “Stop time”.
- New Verbal abuse rules:
- Rink and all City Employees are to be treated with respect and courtesy at all times
- Let’s not forget that this is RECREATIONAL HOCKEY.
Terrace Adult Recreational Hockey league
Wait List Protocol Ver. 1.0 10/29/2013
Updated 2026/02/07
- The purpose of assigning the players from the wait list is to ensure balance in the League and fairness to the players on the wait list.
- Each season, the league will assign a signup deadline and advertise this date in whichever manner they feel adequate.
- All registrations will be dated indicating the date they were received.
- The League will set a minimum roster size for each league team, this minimum can be different by Division (Rec and Old Timers) if desired by a majority of members. Teams are allowed to carry larger rosters or request additional players to exceed the minimum roster size. If a player leaves or quits or suffers a long term injury, the President will assign a replacement player to that team in order to ensure each team maintains a minimum roster size.
*note* If, after losing a player, a team is at or over the League minimum roster size, then that team is not obligated to take another player unless they wish to.
- A long term injury is defined as an injury requiring the injured players to miss a full half of one season or longer.
- The sign up deadline also applies to returning players. Any and all players who sign up after the above deadline will be assigned to the “Wait List” Extenuating circumstances may be taken into consideration for returning players who sign up after the deadline in regards to assigning them to teams they were previously registered with.
- The President shall post the wait list to the League’s website. The Team Reps will assign players to teams in a fair manner keeping in mind the objectives of Number 1 above. When assigning players, the Team Reps need to take 2 things into consideration. These are a) Waiting player sign up date, and b) “need” of the team the player is being assigned to
- Players on the wait list may request, and receive, a full refund of dues paid without jeopardizing their place on the list.
- Players are to be made aware that they may be a temporary assignment to a team, particularly in the case of replacing an injured player. No player shall be assigned to a team for less than ½ of a full season.
- The Presidents decision is final and not subject to appeal
Section E - Draft Procedure
Terrace Adult Recreational Hockey league
Draft Procedure Ver. 1.0 August 1, 2018
Updated 2026/02/07
- At the beginning of each season the League will establish the League minimum roster sizes based on overall registration numbers.
- Teams with injured player(s) before the season starts can elect to hold a spot for half a season.
- Teams can also elect to draft more players than the League minimum only after all rosters in the League have been filled to the League minimum roster size.
- Players returning to the League after a 1 year absence can request to return to their team. Team Reps from that Division will vote to approve the request or deny the request. Players denied the request will enter the draft.
- Players returning from a 1 year leave due to medical reasons will be automatically placed on their team.
- Family members entering the League can request to play with other family members. Team Reps will vote to approve the request or deny the request. These players will still enter the draft as normal but the selecting team has agreed to select this player when his name comes up.
- Teams will select players in the first two rounds of the draft based on playoff results from the previous regular season and the playoffs. Teams will add their playoff results and their regular season final placement results. Team with the lowest overall standings points will select first followed by the next highest. In the event of a tie the team with the lowest placement in the regular season will select first.
- After round two is complete all the teams will have their overall team average re-calculated. Teams with the lowest overall team average will pick first followed by the next lowest. This will continue for all the remaining rounds until all of the rosters have met the League minimum roster size. Each team will only select one player per round starting with the lowest overall average team first and so on. Re-calculate after each round and re-establish the draft order after each round is complete.
- Teams wanting to select additional players can request to do so. In the event of multiple teams wanting to select additional players the overall team average will be used. Lowest averaged team will select first.
- Goalie Draft is independent of the Player Draft.
- Teams will select goalies based from the results from the previous season and the regular season.