Revised March 2006
Under
Revision MARCH 2009
THE
of the
affairs of the
BE IT ENACTED and it is hereby enacted as the
by-law of the association
(hereinafter called the Corporation) as follows:
1. The head office of the Corporation shall be in the Village of Richmond, in the Province of Ontario (subject to change by special resolution) and at such a place within the Municipality in Ontario where the head office is from time to time situate as the directors of the Corporation may from time to time by resolution fix.
2. The seal, and impression hereof as stamped in the margin hereof, shall be the seal of the Corporation.
3. There shall be three classes of members as follows:
(a) regular membership;
(b) associate membership
(c) honourary life membership.
The terms and conditions of the classes are as follows:
(a) Regular Membership: Regular membership in the Corporation shall be available to all persons living within the Richmond Zone who have children registered as participants in the program of the Corporation. Where registered players, living within the Richmond Zone have reached at least the age of 18 years, they may be considered regular members in place of parent(s). Each regular member shall be entitled to one vote at a meeting of the Corporation.
(b) Associate Membership: Associate membership in the Corporation shall be granted to any person approved by the board of directors who wishes to take an active part in promoting and participating in the activities of the Corporation. This may include persons who do not meet the criteria of (a) but play an active role in the corporation as registered team officials or by serving on the board of directors, Each associate member shall be entitled to one vote at a meeting of members of the Corporation.
(c) Honourary Life Membership: Honourary life memberships may be granted by the board of directors to persons who, in the opinion of the board of directors, have made an exceptional contribution to the promotion of minor hockey in the area. Each honourary life member shall be entitled to one vote at a meeting of the members of the Corporation.
6. The directors shall determine the annual registration fees to be paid by, or on behalf of, participants in the programs of the corporation.
7. Any member may withdraw from the Corporation by a written resignation delivered to or mailed by registered mail to the Corporation; provided that notwithstanding any-such resignation the member so resigning shall remain liable to the Corporation in respect of any fees, dues or other moneys then outstanding and unpaid, unless the board of directors shall decide otherwise.
Directors
8. The affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by a board of eighteen (18) directors who may exercise all such powers and do such acts and things as may be exercised or done by the Corporation and are not by the by-laws or a special resolution of the Corporation or by statute expressly directed or required to be done by the Corporation at a general meeting of members. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 127 of the Corporations Act, the Immediate Past President of the Corporation shall be a member, ex officio, of the board of directors of the Corporation.
9. A director shall be eighteen (18) or more years of age and, subject to the provisions of Section 286 of the Corporations Act shall be a member of the Corporation.
10. The office of a director of the Corporation shall be vacated:
a) if he becomes bankrupt; or
b) if he is found to be a lunatic or becomes of unsound mind; or
c) if by notice in writing to the Corporation he resigns his office; or
d) if he is removed from office, pursuant to this by-law.
11. a) The members of the Corporation may, by resolution passed by at least two-thirds (2/3) of the votes cast by those present and voting at a general meeting of which notice specifying the intention to pass such resolution has been given, remove any director before the expiration of his term of office and may, by majority of votes cast at that meeting, elect a person in his stead for the remainder of his term.
b) Unless granted leave of absence by the board, or of reasons of health, any member of the board of directors who absents himself from three (3) consecutive board meetings may have his office declared vacant by a simple majority of the directors present and voting at a meeting of the board of directors, a quorum being present.
c) The board of directors shall have the power by two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of the directors present and voting, a quorum being present, to forthwith remove from office any member of the board of directors who, by being remiss or neglectful of duty, or by conduct tending to impair his usefulness as a member of the board, shall be deemed to have forfeited his position.
12. The directors shall serve without remuneration and no director shall directly or indirectly receive any profit from his position as such; provided that a director may be paid or reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred by him in the performance of his duties.
13. Individuals may be elected to only one position on the board at any time. If that individual is appointed by the board to additional positions, he shall have only a single voting right at meetings. This will bring the net number of votes active on the board down accordingly.
Meeting of Directors
14. Meetings of the board of directors may be held at any time and place to be determined by the president provided that one day’s notice of such meeting shall be given to each director. Said notice need not be in writing.
15. For the first meeting of the board of directors held immediately following the election of directors at a general meeting of the members no notice shall be necessary in order to legally constitute the meeting, provided a quorum of the directors be present. For a meeting of the board of directors at which a director is appointed to fill a vacancy in the board, no notice shall be necessary to the newly appointed director.
16. Questions arising at any meeting of directors shall be decided by a majority of votes of those present and voting. In the case of an equality of votes, the chairman of the meeting shall have the casting vote. The chairman shall only vote in the case of an equality of votes.
Protection of Directors
17. Every director or officer of the Corporation or other person who has undertaken or is about to undertake any liability on behalf of the corporation and their heirs, executors and administrators, and estates and effects, respectively, shall from time to time and at all times be indemnified and saved harmless out of the funds of the Cooperation, from and against:
a) all costs, charges and expenses whatsoever which such director, officer or other persons sustains or incurs in or about any action, suit or proceeding which is brought, commenced or prosecuted against him for or in respect of any act, deed, matter or thing whatsoever made, done or permitted by him in or about the execution of the duties of his office or in respect of any liability;
b) all other costs, charges and expenses which he sustains or incurs in or about or in relation to the affairs thereof except such costs, charges or expenses as are occasioned by his own willful neglect or default.
18. No director or officer for the time being of the corporation shall be liable for the acts, receipts, neglects or defaults of any other director of officer or employee or for joining in a receipt of act for conformity or for any loss, damage, or expense happening to the Corporation through the insufficiency or deficiency of any security in or upon which any of the moneys of or belonging to the Corporation shall be placed out or invested or for any loss or damage arising from the bankruptcy, insolvency or tortious act or any person, firm or corporation with who or which any moneys, securities or effects shall be lodged or deposited or for any other loss, damage or misfortune whatever which may happen in the execution of the duties of his respective office or trust in relation thereto unless the same shall happen by or through his own willful act or his own willful default.
Officers
19. The officers of the Corporation shall be the directors of the Corporation and shall, with the following exceptions, be elected by the members of at a general meeting of members called for that purpose.
All officers and directors shall hold office in accordance with the provisions of the letters patent and by-laws of the Corporation. The officers of the Corporation shall be as follows:
a) President,
who shall be the chief executive officer of the Corporation. He shall preside at all meetings of the
Corporation and of the board of directors.
He shall act as a liaison with the Ottawa District Minor Hockey
Association executive. He shall have the
general and active management of the corporation and shall see that all orders
and resolution of the board are carried into effect and he or the vice
president with the secretary or other officer appointed by the board for the
purpose shall sign all by-laws and other documents requiring signatures of the
officers of the Corporation. Before a
member can stand for the position of President, he must have previously been an
officer of the Corporation or, prior to incorporation, a member of the
Executive of one of the Richmond
b) The Vice-President, who shall in the absence or disability of the president perform the duties and exercise the powers of the president. He shall assume responsibility for relations with various hockey leagues in which teams are entered. He shall be an assistant to the president, act as chairperson of a disciplinary committee, and shall perform such other duties as shall from time to time be imposed upon him by the board.
c) The DIRECTOR – COMPETITIVE PROGRAMS, who shall oversee the RMMHA shared or standalone participation in competitive hockey programs, including Goulbourn RAMS. He shall ensure that the competitive hockey opportunities are publicized to members of the corporation, and ensure that RMMHA interests are respected in the hockey program of the RAMS, by playing an active role, with his counterpart(s) from SMHA, in the RAMS program execution.
d) The Secretary, who shall attend all meetings of the board and members and shall act as clerk thereof and record all votes and minutes of all proceedings in the books to be kept for those purposes. He shall give or cause to be given notice of all meetings of the members and of the board of directors, and shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the board of directors or president. He shall be the custodian of the seal of the Corporation which he shall deliver only when authorized by a resolution of the board to do so and to such person or persons as may be named in the resolution.
e) The Treasurer, who shall have custody of the corporate funds and securities and shall keep accurate account of receipts and disbursements in a book belonging to the corporation and shall deposit all moneys and other valuable effects in the name and to the credit of the Corporation and in such depositories as may be designated by the board of directors from time to time. He shall countersign with the president all cheques issued by the Corporation. He shall disperse the funds of the Corporation as may be ordered by the board, taking proper vouchers for such disbursement, and shall render to the president and directors at the regular meeting of the board or whenever they may require it, an account of his transactions as treasurer and of the financial position of the Corporation.
f) The Immediate Past President, who shall be a voting director and officer, ex officio, (un-elected, he is automatically appointed until there is a new Immediate Past President) of the board. He shall assist the newly elected directors and shall chair the Finance Committee. A President, who resigns prior to the expiration of his full term of office shall not be entitled to become Past President.
g) The Registrar, who shall ensure that all persons residing in the area of the Richmond Munster and District Minor Hockey Association and eligible by age to participate in the programs and the activities of the Corporation have an opportunity to register for those programs and activities. He shall accept registration for participation in the programs until the final registration date or until the relevant team(s) are full. He shall accept later applications for registration based on the guidance of the Board of Directors who shall establish the maximum number of players per division (cap) annually based on team quantity and league placement. The registrar shall publish the final registration date. The registrar shall ensure that registration fees are paid in cash or by cheque at the time of registration. The registrar shall present to the directors immediately after the close of registration rolls of players by division, which rolls are to contain sufficient player information to enable the board of directors to decide the formation of teams. The registrar shall also ensure that all teams are registered in compliance with league and/or Ottawa District Minor Hockey Association regulations
h) The Communications Director, who shall be responsible for major communications programs and vehicles within the RMMHA community. This includes but is not limited to external publicity, association photo day, internet presence, periodic newsletters, bulletin board(s), trophy cabinet(s), and continuously improving mechanisms for maximizing the information exchange between the RMMHA board/players/coaches & other team officials/parents/referees.
i) The Equipment Manager, who shall be responsible for the purchase of hockey uniform and equipment as authorized by the directors. When and if items of equipment are sold he shall cause the funds received from such sale to be forwarded to the Treasurer. He shall ensure that the required equipment is issued at the beginning of the hockey season and that accurate records of such issue are maintained. He shall ensure that all equipment that has been issued is collected at the end of the hockey season and that he shall be responsible for the maintenance and storage of such equipment He shall be entitled to appoint such assistants as, in his discretion are necessary to assist him in fulfilling his functions.
j) The Referee SCHEDULER, who shall be responsible for the scheduling of referees for all games. The Referee Scheduler will receive functional guidance and direction from the Referee-in-Chief, to ensure that referees are assigned to games consistent with the necessary experience and capacity required to work each level. The Referee Scheduler will maintain the responsibility of preparing cheques and ensuring that all proper documentation is provided to the treasurer in this regard. The Referee Scheduler, in conjunction with the Referee-in-Chief, will review and then recommend to the board of directors yearly rates of pays for referees.
k) The
HEAD COACH – DIRECTOR OF HOUSE LEAGUE PROGRAMS - who shall ensure that all teams are
chosen in a fair and equitable manner through the player placement evaluations
and team equalization process. Who shall
ensure that a sufficient number of coaches are recruited to provide at least
one coach for each team. He shall chair
the coaches selection committee. . He shall ensure that the coaches and managers
are familiar with and follow the Corporation’s policies, by-laws, rules and
regulations. He shall organize and
implement special training and development programs such as pre-season hockey
school (conditioning camp), body checking clinics, goaltender clinics and the
like. He shall ensure coaches attend CHAHockey
Canada/ODMHA clinics to achieve certification appropriate for their level at
which they are coaching. He shall
prescribe the overall philosophy and strategy of hockey teams of the
Corporation and shall present this philosophy to all coaches at the beginning
of the hockey season. He is responsible
for the overall operational aspects of the Corporation’s hockey programs.
l) The ASSISTANT HEAD COACH – DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, who shall assist the Head Coach – Director of House League Programs in all his duties, in organizing the training and development programs and in recruiting coaches and in such other matters as are deemed appropriate by the board. Who shall be responsible of the Hockey Development Program, ensuring the recruitment of a non-executive volunteer to perform the duties of the Hockey Development co-ordinator or perform the duties himself.
m) The Tournament Convenor, who shall lead the decision process, with input from the board of directors and host teams, decide what tournaments will be hosted for the season, ensure that all tournaments are organized and conducted in a proficient manner and shall ensure that where appropriate and necessary all tournaments receive the sanction of the appropriate governing body. He shall ensure that all financial proceeds be transferred promptly to the Treasurer.
n) The Fund Raising Coordinator, who shall actively pursue sponsors for teams of the Corporation and shall ensure sponsor recognition through thank you letters, team photos with sponsors and sponsor names on designated sweaters. He shall organize raffles, dances, closing day ceremonies, and such other fund raising events as the board deems necessary and advisable. He shall appoint a fund raising treasurer and the fund raising treasurer shall submit an itemized statement of accounts to the treasurer of the Corporation.
o) The Canteen Coordinator, who shall be responsible for the operation of the Corporation’s canteens and without limiting the generality of the foregoing shall ensure that the following positions are filled:
i) The Canteen Treasurer who shall collect all moneys from the canteen sales and pay all bills and keep records of all expenses and revenue.
ii) A purchase agent who shall maintain required supplies for the canteen operation and who shall verify that the delivered quantities of supplies are correct;
In addition to the foregoing the canteen coordinator shall countersign all cheques with the canteen treasurer in connection with expenditures for the canteen. Both the Canteen Coordinator and the Canteen Treasurer may attend meetings of the board of directors and the Treasurer may vote in the absence of the Coordinator.
(p) The Risk Management Officer, who shall, with his best efforts, communicate and implement the policies of Hockey Canada , the Ottawa District Hockey Association, the Ottawa District Minor Hockey Association, the Richmond Munster and District Minor Hockey Association and any other bodies who have authority in these matters, as they are communicated to him by those bodies, in regard to risk management, abuse and harassment, to the members of the RMMHA. He shall oversee reporting of serious injuries to appropriate authorities.
(q) The Ice Convenor, who shall be responsible for all ice bookings and shall ensure that all ice times are used.
(r) The REFEREE IN CHIEF, who shall be a voting director and officer, ex officio, (un-elected), and will be responsible for the recruitment and training of an adequate number of competent referees. The Referee-in-Chief will manage a supervision program and maintain wider liaison linkages with coaches, the RMMHA executive and his counterparts within the District and outlying areas. He/she shall enforce the rules of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association and the rules of the various leagues in which the teams are entered. The Referee-in-Chief shall be a member of the disciplinary committee for all infractions, which involve on ice incidents. The Referee-in-Chief, who shall report to the Board of Directors, shall be appointed by the Board of Directors at their first board meeting on a yearly basis.
Meeting of Members
20. Subject to compliance with Section 293 of the Corporations Act the annual meeting of the members shall be held in each year at such place, on such day and at such time as the directors may by resolution determine. At each annual meeting there shall be presented a report of the activities of the Corporation, the auditor’s report thereon and such other information or material relating to the Corporation’s affairs as, in the opinion of the directors is of interest or importance.
Special Meetings
21. The president shall call a special meeting of the members at the request of any three directors, or at the request of any member of the Corporation with the support of twenty (20) signatures of other members, and only that business for which a special meeting is convened shall be transacted.
Notice Of Meeting Of
Members
22. A printed, written, or type-written notice of a meeting of members stating the day, hour and place of meeting and the general nature of the business to be transacted shall be delivered or sent through the post, postage pre-paid, at least ten (10) days (exclusive of the day of mailing and of the day for which the notice is given) before the date of such meeting to each member at his address as it appears in the books of the Corporation and if no address is given therein to the last address of such member known to the secretary OR by notice posted in the Richmond Arena entrance or lobby area continually for at least twenty-five (25) days prior to the date of such meeting; provided always that a meeting of members may be held for any purpose on any date and at any time and at any place within Ontario, without notice, if all the members are present in person at the meeting of any irregularity in any meeting or in the thereof maybe waived by any member.
Voting
At Meetings Of Members
23. Every question submitted to any meeting of members shall be decided by a majority of votes and in case of an equality of votes the chairman shall have the casting vote. The chairman shall only vote in the case of an equality of votes.
24. At any meeting unless a poll is demanded a declaration by the chairman that a resolution has been carried or carried unanimously or by a particular majority or lost or not carried by a particular majority shall be conclusive evidence of the fact.
Quorum
For Meetings Of Members
25. The presence of thirty (30) members of the Corporation in person shall be a quorum of any meeting of the members. No business shall be transacted at any meeting unless the requisite quorum is present.
Committees
26. The board of directors may from time to time as deemed necessary appoint committees. Each committee shall be comprised of at least one (1) member of the board who shall be the chairman of the committee. Other members of the committee may be comprised of members of the Corporation in good standing. Any committee appointed by the board may meet for the transaction of business, adjourn and otherwise regulate its meeting as it thinks fit. Questions arising at any meeting of a committee shall be decided by a majority of votes and in the case of an equality of votes the chairman of the meeting shall have the casting vote. The chairman shall only vote in the case of an equality of votes.
27. Without limiting the generality of the
foregoing , and notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein before contained,
there shall be a disciplinary committee comprised of four (4) persons
including the Vice-President, who shall be the chairman of the committee, the
President, and two (2) other members of the board of directors. In the case of on-ice infractions, one of
these 2 other members shall be the Referee In Chief. This committee shall deal with infractions of
the by-laws, Code of Conduct, rules, and regulations of the Corporations, and
infractions of the rules and regulations and playing rules of the league, O.D.M.H.A.,
O.D.H.A., and Hockey
28. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, and notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein before contained, there shall be a finance committee comprised of the Immediate Past President, who shall chair the committee, the Treasurer, and one (1) other member of the Board of Directors. The finance committee shall review, within 6 months of year-end, the detailed financial results and state of all accounts of the corporation and report such to the Board of Directors at their next regular meeting.
29. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, and notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein before contained, there shall be a coach selection committee which shall be comprised of the Head Coach, who shall be chairman of the committee, the Assistant Head Coach, and the President, or his designate. The coaches selection committee shall select coaches on the basis of hockey knowledge, previous experience, and the display of personal qualities exemplifying the aims and objectives of the Corporation.
Executions Of Instruments
30. Contracts, documents, or any instruments in writing requiring the signature of the Corporation may be signed by the president or a vice-president together with the secretary or the treasurer or by any two directors and all contracts, documents and instruments in writing so signed shall be binding upon the Corporation without any further authorization or formality. The board of directors shall have power from time to time by resolution to appoint any officer or officers or any person or persons on behalf of the Corporation either to sign contracts, documents, and instruments in writing generally or to sign specific contracts, documents, and instruments in writing.
Accounts
31. The Corporation shall maintain a minimum of three separate bank accounts designated as follows:
a) association account;
b) fund raising account;
c) canteen account.
All cheques drawn on the association account shall require the signatures of the president and treasurer of the Corporation.
Cheques, Drafts, and Notes
32. All cheques, drafts or orders for the payment of money and all notes and acceptances of bills of exchange, other than those referred to in the immediately preceding paragraph, shall be signed by such officer or officers or person or persons whether or not officers of the Corporation, and in such a manner as the board of directors may from time to time designate.
Budget Approval and
Management
33. Annually, the Treasurer shall prepare, with the input of the Board of Directors a fiscal budget. This budget shall be formally approved at a meeting of the Board of Directors no later than October 31 for that operating season. The Treasurer shall report on financial status with respect to budget periodically, and shall promptly bring to the attention of the Board of Directors any foreseen likelihood of significant deviation from the budget, allowing the Board to take appropriate and available courses of corrective action.
Purchases
34. All purchases over the value of $1,000.00 shall involve the structured comparison of alternate suppliers. In such cases, 2 or more suppliers shall be considered based on price, availability, service and support. Previous positive experience with a supplier may be considered relevant but may not completely replace the comparative process.
Reimbursement for Expenses
35. The Corporation shall reimburse coaches, trainers, and other officials for clinics participated in, provided that such participation has prior approval of the board of directors.
Refunds
36. All requests for refunds with respect to registration fees shall be in writing addressed to the board of directors and the amount refunded shall be decided by the board of directors. The board of directors shall be guided by a prorated basis of six (6) months, and by individual circumstances. The board of directors shall be guided by the same considerations in determining the registration fees to be charged to late registrants.
Fiscal Year
37. The first fiscal year of the Corporation shall terminate on 30th day of June, 1986 and thereafter the fiscal year of the Corporation shall terminate on the 30th day of June in each year or on such other date as the board of directors shall by resolution from time to time determine.
Rules and Regulations
38. The board may prescribe such rules and regulations not inconsistent with the letters patent and these by-laws relating to the affairs of the Corporation, and regulating the conduct of hockey games, and the conduct of all members and persons registered for programs and activities of the Corporation when participating in activities sponsored by the Corporations it deems expedient, provided that such rules and regulations shall have force and effect only until the next annual general meeting of the members of the Corporation when they shall be confirmed, and in default of confirmation at such annual meeting of the members the rules and regulations not confirmed shall at and from that time cease to have force and effect.
Suspension of Players &
Members by the President
39. Violation by any registered player or member of any provision of these bylaws, including the Code of Conduct may result in an immediate and indefinite family (including player) suspension or expulsion from the R.M.M.H.A. by the President. In the event of such suspension, the Chairman of the disciplinary committee shall be notified immediately and shall convene a hearing of the disciplinary committee as soon as practical.
Suspension
by the Board of Directors or Disciplinary Committee
40. Any player, manager, trainer, coach or other member of the Corporation may be suspended for violation of these bylaws including the Code of Conduct, by a majority of the board of directors, or by the disciplinary committee of the Corporation. The disciplinary committee shall follow the O.D.M.H.A. Discipline and Appeals hearing format and guidelines.
41. Any person to be suspended by the board of directors or by the disciplinary committee, shall receive notice of the meeting called for the purpose of considering the suspension and shall be entitled to appear at the hearing.
Suspension of Players by
Team Officials
42. Team Officials will, at all times, insist on orderly conduct on the part of players and may inflict a suspension of not more than one (1) game on players of their teams who do not obey instructions regarding conduct. Players suspended in this manner shall be reported immediately to the President of the Corporation. If Team Officials believe a greater suspension is warranted, the circumstances will be communicated to the President, in which case the President or Disciplinary Committee shall take appropriate action.
Suspensions Miscellaneous
43. Any suspension that has not been effected by a majority of the board of directors shall be reported to the board of directors at its next general meeting.
44. All voting on player or official suspensions shall be by secret ballots.
Mandatory Background Checks
for Team Officials
45. All Team Officials including coaches, assistant coaches, managers, and trainers will submit to a yearly background police check. If these are not completed and returned to the RMMHA Risk Manager by 1 November, that team official will not be permitted to carry out team roles for the remainder of the season, or at least until resolved.
46. An association which provides players with a house league hockey program and access to competitive programs through Goulbourn RAMS and other affiliated programs.
GOULBOURN MINOR HOCKEY CLUB
47. The Richmond Munster Minor Hockey Association, hereinafter referred to as the RMMHA, recognizes the organization to be called the Goulbourn Minor Hockey Club, hereinafter referred to as the GMHC, as an affiliate of the Stittsville and the Richmond Munster Minor Hockey Associations, also referred to as the local associations. The Director Competitive Programs shall oversee the ongoing interaction between RMMHA and GMHC and ensure the competitive interests of RMMHA members are adequately and fairly addressed.
48. The objectives of the GMHC are to :
· Provide, wherever possible, a competitive hockey program giving due consideration to all divisions and categories of minor hockey played within the boundaries of the local associations;
· Maintain and increase interest in the game of hockey by providing to all who desire, where it has in its power to do so, the opportunity to participate in competitive hockey giving due consideration to their individual capabilities;
· Exercise a general supervision and direction over its players, team and game officials and executive officers with emphasis on the enhancement of healthy recreation, good sportsmanship and citizenship;
· Assist both local associations to maintain house league competition in a similar condition of previous years.
49. The presiding officer of the GMHC shall be the Chairperson, who shall be appointed by mutual agreement of the local associations.
50. The GMHC Board of Directors, who shall govern in a manner consistent with the Constitution, Bylaws, Rules and Regulations of the., O.D.H.A., O.D.M.H.A., Hockey Canada and the policy manual of the GMHC, shall administer the business and affairs of the GMHC and shall include, at minimum, the RMMHA President and Director of Competitive Programs.
51. The RMMHA recognizes the policy manual of the GMHC as the day-to-day operating guide of the GMHC.
52. Finance and resource sharing for the Goulbourn Minor Hockey Club will be in accordance with the following principles:
· Upon acceptance onto a GMHC team, registration moneys collected by the RMMHA will be transferred for that player for that season to the GMHC organization.
· GMHC will directly manage any additional fees, costs and financial transactions associated with the competitive hockey program without direct involvement from the RMMHA.
· Members of the RMMHA who have no players within the RMMHA house league program, shall be exempted from canteen duty, and fundraising programs. Those families with players playing both competitive and house league shall remain engaged in such programs.
53. These documents will remain in force only if equivalent documents are accepted and passed as by-laws in both local associations.
Scholastic Standing
54. Every effort shall be made to ensure that hockey does not interfere with a player’s progress in school.
Responsibilities of The Corporation,
Members and Registered Players
55. The Corporation does not accept any responsibility for injuries to players, officials, or spectators.
56.
The Corporation does not accept any responsibility for
debts incurred by any individual or team without the prior authorization of the
57. All players come under the jurisdiction of the Corporation for the period specified or until officially released.
58. A member of the Corporation, or a person registered for participation in the programs and activities of the Corporation, who deliberately damages equipment or property belonging to the Corporation shall be held financially responsible for repairs or replacement.
Entry to Ice Surface
59. Players are not allowed on the ice for practice or play until they have registered, paid the required fees, and unless they are under the control of their coach, manager, or other responsible parent, at least one of which shall be a registered trainer. Players and team officials must also adhere to required equipment standards according to CHA or other relevant organization, and must abide by rules of the particular arena regarding ice entry and conduct.
Uniforms
60.
The official style and colours of uniforms (socks and
sweaters) of all ‘house league’ teams of the
Interpretation
61. In all by-laws of the Corporation in the singular shall include the plural and the plural the singular; the word persons shall include firms and Corporation, and the masculine shall include the feminine.
Dated this day of
Witness the Seal of the Corporation
President Secretary
Appendix A - RMMHA CODE OF CONDUCT
Membership in the RMMHA is not a right - it is a privilege. Members must abide by the Bylaws and their behaviour is expected to mirror the spirit of this Code.
All members and players 18yrs of age and older of the R.M.M.H.A. shall respect other, Hockey Canada., O.D.M.H.A. and L.C.M.H.L members, officials, parents, players, team officials, volunteers and Executive Committee members. Any inappropriate conduct, harassment or abuse (the use of profanity) directed towards game or team officials, parents, players, volunteers, or Board of Directors members of the R.M.M.H.A., O.D.M.H.A., L.C.M.H.L. or of another Branch District or Association will not be tolerated.
All members of the R.M.M.H.A. shall respect the game of hockey and shall behave in a manner so as not to make a travesty of the game.