5591-9 (Pres)
1 Oct 05
14 WING GREENWOOD OLD-TIMERS HOCKEY LEAGUE BY-LAWS
1.
The vision of the Old-Timers Hockey League (OTHL) is to provide a safe,
competitive and fun league for players 35 years of age and older.
PLAYING
RULES
2.
Ice-time.
All players dressed for a game shall, whenever possible, receive equal playing
time (this is a recreational league).
3.
Appeals.
Players and team officials may appeal all disciplinary actions handed down by
the Disciplinary Committee, by writing a “Letter of Appeal” to the F&S Director.
4.
Game
Cancellations. Should
it be necessary to cancel or reschedule a game, the team reps will contact the
Scheduler. If the scheduler cannot be contacted then you must contact one of
the following in order, President, Vice President or Secretary. A minimum of
twenty-four hours notice is required to postpone or cancel a game, except for
operational military commitments that occurs with less than 24 hr notice. If a
game is forfeit, the team who forfeits will be responsible to pay all referee(s),
timekeeper and if required, applicable ice fees. As a minimum, if no Executive
members can be contacted, the canceling Team Rep must inform the Arena, Chief
Official, and opposing Team Rep.
5.
Schedule Change
Notification. The
Scheduler, or whoever was contacted from the Executive Committee, is to notify
the affected Teams Reps, the Chief Official, the Timekeeper, and the Arena Staff
by 0900 hrs if a game is cancelled due to operational commitments.
6.
Intent to Protest.
The game sheet must be annotated with the intent to protest. The protest, in
writing, must be submitted within 24 hrs of the game’s completion to the
President. A $20 deposit must accompany the protest. The case will be reviewed
and a decision will be handed down to the teams involved. The team making the
protest will be refunded the deposit if successful.
7.
Game Sheets.
Only players who are dressed and actually on the bench will be entered on the
score sheet. Names of players arriving late must be entered on the score sheet
prior to playing. All names shall be printed legibly and shall include first
and last names. Player’s jersey numbers shall correspond to the number on the
game sheet; there shall be no duplicate numbers entered on the game sheet for
the same team.
8.
Rules.
All league and play-off games shall be played IAW the current edition of the CHA
Rules with the following exceptions:
a.
No body-checking is allowed;
b.
A team must have six players to start a game, one of which must be a
dressed goaltender; if during the game you loose players due to penalties or
injuries the game can continue as long as you have a minimum of 3 skaters and a
dressed goalie;
c.
If you cannot place a team (as defined in Para 8(b)) on the ice at game
time. In the spirit of the game, the teams will be split evenly in numbers to
permit everyone an opportunity for ice time;
d.
In the event that a
goaltender is injured during play and is unable to continue, his team will be
allowed 15 minutes to obtain a replacement (short warm-up at the referee’s
discretion will be allowed), If no goalie is
available play may continue with a sixth skater.
e.
All games including play-offs shall be two 16-minute stop-time periods;
f.
Slap shots are NOT allowed.
PENALTIES
9.
Penalties shall be IAW the current CHA Rules with the following
exceptions:
a.
A player or coach who receives a MATCH PENALTY shall not play any further
games until the case is reviewed by the Disciplinary Committee.
b.
A player or coach receiving a MAJOR PENALTY for FIGHTING shall be ejected
from the game and receive an automatic 5 game suspension and the incident shall
be reviewed by the Disciplinary Committee. Another player on the offending
player’s team shall serve the 5-minute penalty. A second incident of fighting
will result in an immediate suspension pending review by the Disciplinary
Committee;
c.
A player or coach receiving a GROSS MISCONDUCT penalty shall also receive
an automatic further two game suspension. A second gross misconduct will
receive an additional five game suspension and reviewed by the Disciplinary
Committee;
d.
A player or coach receiving a GAME MISCONDUCT penalty in the first period
receives that game suspension only. If in the second period, they shall receive
an additional game;
e.
A player or coach receiving a second GAME MISCONDUCT penalty during the
season shall receive a further three game suspension. Any player receiving a
third game misconduct penalty during the season shall have his case reviewed by
the Disciplinary Committee for further suspension;
f.
A player or coach receiving a MAJOR PENALTY shall be ejected from the
game and receive an automatic 1 game suspension. The 5-minute penalty shall be
served by another player on the offending player’s team;
g.
In all cases where suspensions have been levied and said suspensions
carry into the league play-offs, the said suspensions will still be in effect;
h.
A player receiving three minor penalties in one game shall be ejected
from the game. Additional suspensions may be awarded depending on the number of
times a player receives a game ejection for three minor penalties pending review
by the Disciplinary Committee;
i.
A double minor penalty for the same infraction (i.e. double minor for
roughing) will constitute one minor penalty;
j.
Multiple penalties assessed during the same stoppage of play will count
individually except as noted in para 9(i);
k.
Penalties will be served as follows:
(1)
Minor penalties - 2 minutes;
(2)
Major penalties - 5 minutes, suspended for remainder of game, plus a
further one game suspension, with exception of high sticking penalties which
will be at the referee’s discretion depending on the severity of the infraction
and fighting which is dealt with in Para 9(b);
(3)
Misconduct penalties - 10 minute penalty, and
l.
Any player who plays under suspension will receive a further 5 game
suspension for each game played while under the original suspension. A second
occurrence will result in suspension from further league play for the remainder
of the season, in addition to serving the assessed suspended games; whichever
occurs last. Any games not served by the end of the season will be carried over
to the following season.
ELIGIBILITY
10.
The following criteria will apply to player eligibility:
a.
In addition to the eligibility requirements identified for participation
in 14 Wing Intersection Leagues, players shall be 35 years of age or older as of
31 Dec the year the season starts;
b.
Goalies will be free agents and may be picked up from the Intersection
League provided they meet the requirements of para 10(a) and are registered in
the IHL; and
c.
Under no circumstances shall players participate in the OTHL unless they
are registered with the exception of goalie as stated in para 10(b).
11.
In order
to maximize participation the following rules will
apply in the formation of teams.
a.
Each team will consist of a maximum of 17 skaters and up to two goalies.
b.
Teams will be divided via a draft system. The draft will be done by the
league executives with the team reps and a PSP rep present to act as the honest
brokers;
c.
At any other time during the season, if a team is found to be too strong
or needing improvement, players will be moved by the executive to ensure
league/team parity; and
d.
Each team will play up to two games/week for the duration of the season.
No stats will be kept.
LEAGUE
SET-UP
12.
The length of regular season will be determined at the first meeting of
the season and dictated by such items as opening date of the arena, budgets, and
military commitments.
13.
The play-off format will be decided at a league meeting.
14.
Mandatory equipment in addition to CHA requirements shall include a CSA
approved helmet with full-face protection.
15.
Pending possible sponsorship for the league, each player will be
responsible to have a white and dark jersey available for each game.
WING STANDING
ORDER - INTERIM POLICY
References: A. E-mail from
CFPSA DPE TO 14 Wing FSD dated 9 Nov 01
B. Annex D to NDHQ Instr
ADM (PER) 2/93 1 Apr 93 (enclosed)
C. CFAO 50-1
D. CFAO 50-3
E. 14 Wing Recreation Card
Application Form
1. It is my intent
that all employees of 14 Wing Greenwood be afforded the opportunity to
participate in physical fitness and sporting activities as a means of ensuring
good personal fitness and group morale.
2. To that end, all
Regular Force Members, Class A, B and C Reservists, Public Service employees,
NPF employees and Casual employees and Dependants are authorized to participate
in Intersection Sports under the conditions at paragraph 4 below.
3. A study has been
made of the insurance coverage available to all personnel participating in
intersection sports. The conclusions are as follows:
a. for Regular Force, Class B and C
reservists - full coverage is provided by DND;
b. for Class A reservists - coverage is
provided in accordance with reference B;
c. for Public Service employees - WCB
(Workers’ Compensation Board) and the terms of their Collective Agreement
provide coverage. This coverage was not considered sufficient to fully protect
an employee, if they were badly injured;
d. for NPF employees - WCB (Workers’
Compensation Board) and the terms of their Collective Agreement provide
coverage. This coverage was not considered sufficient to fully protect an
employee, if they were badly injured;
e. RCMP Officers shall be part of the Rec
Association to have access to the Consolidated Insurance Plan (CIP) of NPF;
f. for casual employees - no coverage is
provided;
g. for dependants of Regular Force, Class
A, B and C Reservists, Public and NPF Employees - no coverage is provided;
h. Public Service Employees, NPF
Employees, Casual Employees, Dependants and RCMP should ensure that their
participation in non-work related activities such as sports, games, etc are
covered by their personal insurance plan and are in accordance with such
policies as Collective Agreements, WCBs; and
i. All participants are personally
responsible to ensure that they are adequately covered for insurance purposes,
ie. SISSIP, WCB, CIP, Collective Agreement or Personal Insurance Plan.
4. To ensure all
personnel have adequate coverage, the following minimal conditions will be put
in place immediately and are a prerequisite for participation in Intersection
Sports:
a. Regular Force, Class B and C Reservists
- nil;
b. Class A Reservists - Unit CO must
ensure a form CF 895 (Attendance Register) listing all members of the team is
completed. The onus remains on the Unit CO is to ensure that Class A members
have signed the form prior to each game/practice;
c. Public Service employees - must be an
Ordinary Member of the 14 Wing Greenwood Recreation Program;
d. NPF employees - must be an Ordinary
Member of the 14 Wing Greenwood Recreation Program;
e. RCMP Officers must be a member of the
14 Wing Greenwood Recreation Program;
f. Casual employees - must be an
Associate Member of the 14 Wing Greenwood Recreation Program;
g. Dependants of Regular Force, Class A, B
and C Reservists, Public and NPF Employees - must be a Regular/Ordinary Member
of the 14 Wing Greenwood Recreation Program; and
h. Ordinary and Regular Membership in the
14 Wing Greenwood Recreation Program places the employee under the insurance
Umbrella of the Consolidated Insurance Plan (CIP), which will Cover all
Non-Public Property and all NPF activities of the CF.
5. As per references
B and C, there is currently no provision for Class A Reserves to use 14 Wing
fitness facilities when they are not on duty. I support the idea that Class A
Reserves should have the opportunity to stay fit and a means should be provided
to do this, but such does not exist at this time. This means that if Class A
Reserves are to have sufficient insurance coverage to make use of 14 Wing
Fitness Facilities, they must pay a fee to fall under the coverage provided to
the 14 Wing Greenwood Recreation Program Consolidated Insurance Plan (CIP). I
cannot waive this fee due to the nature of the insurance plan, but it is within
my purview to set the amount of this fee. I have determined that the fairest
and least onerous way to do this is to link the fee to that paid by the
dependants of Regular Members. As per reference E, this is the lowest fee
offered.
6. To encourage
participation and negate the negative aspect of members of the CF having to pay
a fee, I have expanded this offer to include the dependants of the Class A
Reserve. All Class A Reserves must join the 14 Wing Greenwood Recreation
Program and make full use of the rates prescribed in reference E under regular
membership.
7. When a sporting
activity is taking place during normal working hours, the chain of command has
the authority to cancel participation for pressing operational matters.
8. Dependants of
Regular/Ordinary Members must be 16 years of age or older.
9. The CIP covers
all non-public property and all non-public fund activities of the CF.