SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AMATEUR HOCKEY
ASSOCIATION
30th Anniversary Guidebook
1974-2004
TABLE OF CONTENTS
4. Membership
5. Fees and Dues
6. Government
7. Board of Directors
8. Meetings of the Board of Directors
11. Quorum
12. Committees
13. Audit
14. Dissolution
15. Bylaws
16. Resolution of Disputes
17. General
18. Tryouts
19. Registration Requirements for Players
20. Registration Requirements for Teams
21. Declarations
22. Team Eligibility
23. Playing Rules
24. Coaches
25. Referees and Minor Officials
26. SCAHA Games
27. Protests and Defaults
28. Player Movement
29. Permanent Player Releases
30. Temporary Releases
31. Tournament and Exhibition Games
32. Post-Season Eligibility
33. Regular Season Championship
34. Playoffs
35. Suspensions
APPENDIX
Member Club Agreement
David Contis, Parliamentarian
Dave Marzullo, Associate Director
Annie Fisher, Statistician
Wendy Goldstein, Member Services
Chris Carcerano, Ice Convener
California Stars
Channel Islands Riptides
Huntington Beach Sun Devils
Inland Valley Wild
Junior Ice Dogs
La Jolla Jaguars
Los Angeles Jr. Kings
LA Hockey Club
North Valley Tigers (inactive)
Ontario Eagles
Pasadena Maple Leafs
San Diego Gulls
South Coast Sabers
Valencia Express
BYLAWS OF THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
AMATEUR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION
(SCAHA)
ADOPTED
NOVEMBER 1974
LAST REVISED
SCAHA BY-LAWS
1.01 The name of this corporation shall be the Southern California Amateur Hockey Association
(SCAHA), herein referred to as the Association or League.
1.02 No member club within this Association shall carry “Southern California” in its name.
2.01 For the purpose of transacting business, the principal office of the Association shall be located within Southern California, at such place or places as may be designated by the Board of Directors from time to time. Normally, however, the principal office will be the home address of the current Commissioner of the Association.
2.02 The Association may also have offices at such other places within or without of the State of California where it is qualified to do business as its business may require and as the Board of Directors may from time to time designate.
3.01 The specific and primary purpose of this Association is to act as a regulatory and governing body for member amateur hockey clubs and teams in SCAHA.
3.02 The general purposes and powers shall be as stated in the articles of incorporation of this Association.
4.01 The Association shall consist of regular members and probationary members only. A regular or probationary member is a club, organization or team involved in competitive play.
4.02 Membership shall be open to hockey clubs within the Pacific District with the approval from the Board of Directors.
4.03 No member shall hold more than one membership in the Association. All teams of the member Club must be members of SCAHA with the exception of Tier I teams.
4.04 All property, rights, interests and privileges of each regular and probationary member
shall be equal.
4.05 Members shall abide by the Bylaws, Rules and Regulations of SCAHA, CAHA, and USA
Hockey.
4.06 New clubs shall be approved for membership by a vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the existing member clubs present at a meeting for which this purpose is previously disclosed and in which a quorum is present.
a) New clubs may apply at any time during the year.
b) New club applications must be submitted in written form detailing the structure, program plan and a timetable adhering to SCAHA, CAHA and USA Hockey requirements.
c) The SCAHA Commissioner, at any time prior to April 1st of each season, may accept the applications for membership with a vote of approval conducted no later than May 1st of each season.
d) Only clubs or teams accepted prior to May 1st of the current season would be included in
the SCAHA schedule for the upcoming season.
d) Any clubs or teams that wish to be included in the fall schedule must submit their application for membership by April 1st.
e) Requests for membership will not be considered without all the required documentation.
f) All new clubs will be accepted on a “probationary” basis only regardless of previous affiliations or participation until December 31st of the affected season.
g) The new club will be subject to a compliance review by the Executive Committee prior to December 31st. The compliance review may include but is not limited to registration procedures, accrued penalty minutes, submission of score sheets, adherence to game misconduct and suspension rules and any other additional information that the Executive Committee determines to be of a pertinent nature.
The Executive Committee will make its recommendation to the SCAHA Board of Directors prior to December 31st deadline. At that time if a new Club is found to be in full compliance with the SCAHA, CAHA and USA Hockey rules and regulations, the SCAHA Board of Directors may lift the probationary status by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the existing member clubs present at a meeting for which this purpose is previously disclosed and in which a quorum is present.
h) Such approval vote may be conducted by, but not limited to: in person, by mail, by phone, by fax, or by e-mail. If such approval were given at that time, the new club would no longer be on probation and would be eligible for post-season play including SCAHA and CAHA playoff tournaments, where applicable.
4.07 A Member Club may be placed on probationary status for cause:
a) In the event a Member Club shall commit repeated and uncorrected violations of the Association’s Bylaws or Rules, or the policies, procedures, practices and guidelines from time to time established by the Executive Committee or Board of Directors, the Executive Committee may place that Member Club on administrative probation pending correction of the deficiency or its cause within a time period to be established by the Executive Committee. The decision to place a Member Club on administrative probation shall not be subject to appeal and shall not affect the Member Club’s right to participate in league games or playoffs. Notice of being placed on administrative probationary status shall be provided to the offending Member Club only.
b) In the event that a Member Club which has been placed on administrative probation fails to correct the deficiencies or the cause therefore cited by the Executive Committee within the time period established in the notice of being placed on administrative probation (which period may be extended by the Executive Committee), the Executive Committee may recommend to the SCAHA Board of Directors that the Member Club be placed on probationary status, thereby making the Member Club ineligible for playoff participation while the probationary status remains in effect.
c) A Member Club which has been placed on probationary status may apply to the Executive Committee for lifting of the probationary status and the Executive Committee shall, at or before the next meeting of the SCAHA Board of Directors, make a recommendation to the SCAHA Board of Directors as to whether the Member Club should have its probationary status lifted.
4.08 A member club may be suspended for cause by a vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the existing member clubs present at a meeting for which this purpose is previously disclosed and in which a quorum is present.
4.09 Any member club may resign from the Association, but such resignation shall not relieve the member club of the obligation to pay any dues or charges accrued and unpaid.
4.10 Upon written request of any such resigned member, the Board of Directors may reinstate it to membership on such terms and subject to such conditions as the Board of Directors may determine; provided however, the terms and conditions shall be no more restrictive than the requirements for new membership.
4.11 All member Clubs must provide electronic contact (e-mail) for the League to communicate in Word and Excel to the club officers including but not limited to the President, Statistician, Ice Convener and Registrar.
Article 5 - FEES AND DUES
5.01 All member clubs and exhibition teams are subject to the full payment of dues without pro-ration unless otherwise established by the Board of Directors.
5.02 The Board of Directors is authorized to establish the amount of said dues, which will be in the form of a player’s registration fee for each player belonging to the member club or exhibition team.
5.03 The said dues shall be payable to the Association by the member clubs at such times as directed by the Executive Committee.
5.04 As required, the Executive Committee may request special assessments from member clubs with the approval of the Board of Directors.
5.05 Member clubs are required to insure all players under the Association Medical Liability Policy as approved by the Board of Directors, by the payment of the aforementioned registration fee. In addition, all coaches, managers, and bench personnel or any other individual who participates “on ice” or on the player bench must have a current USA Hockey Individual Member Registration (IMR). It is highly recommended that all member clubs obtain insurance for Directors Errors and Omissions.
Article 6 – GOVERNMENT
6.01 The Government of the Association shall be by two (2) bodies; one body shall be the Board of Directors and the other body shall be the Executive Committee.
6.02 The Board of Directors shall consist of the presidents of each member club and shall be the main decision-making body of the Association. The Board of Directors shall:
a) Direct and manage all phases of the Association program except where it so delegates to the Executive Committee.
b) Work in conjunction with the Executive Committee in the direction and development of organizational policies to further the purpose of the Association.
6.03 The Executive Committee will consist of voting members and non-voting members. There shall be no less than five (5) and no more than nine (9) voting members on the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee shall consist of three parts; the elected officers (Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner), appointed members, and staff. Paid staff as well as those persons appointed by the Commissioner will require ratification by the Board of Directors. The Commissioner will vote in tie-breaking issues only. The Executive Committee shall:
a) Carry out the day-to-day business of the Association. Perform all the duties of the Association between meetings of the Board of Directors.
b) Carry out the directives of the Board of Directors as expressed at the annual meetings.
c) Have jurisdiction over suspensions of teams, parents, spectators, officers, players, coaches and managers; adjudication of protests and lifting of suspensions; may delegate the power to suspend to the Penalty Review Committee.
d) Have determination of all questions, taking of any action and meeting any situation involving the Association, not otherwise specifically provided for in the Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, Rules and Regulations, or by the vote of the Board of Directors at the annual meeting.
e) Have the responsibility and authority to enforce all the Bylaws, Rules and Regulations, and policies of the Association.
f) Have the power to impose monetary or other sanctions for violations of the Association’s Bylaws or Rules, or the policies, procedures, practices and guidelines from time to time established by the Executive Committee or the SCAHA Board of Directors.
Article 7 - BOARD OF DIRECTORS
7.01 The Board of Directors shall be the main decision-making body of the Association except where it so delegates to the Executive Committee.
7.02 Each Director shall have voting rights in the Association except if said Director’s member club is on suspension.
7.03 Each Director is entitled to one vote.
7.04 Voting at duly held meetings shall be by show of hands, or by ballot, as is stated in the Bylaws.
Article 8 - MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
8.01 There shall be one meeting which shall be called the Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors each year held at a time and place fixed by the Executive Committee.
8.02 In the absence of a member club’s President, the member club’s Vice-President(s) or designee who shall be an elected or appointed member of that Club’s Board of Directors may be designated to represent the member club with the same rights as the President. The Club President shall notify the SCAHA Commissioner prior to the meeting who will be attending in his or her absence.
8.03 The April meeting shall be designated as the Annual meeting.
a) The date and place of this meeting will be set by the Executive Committee.
b) The purpose of the annual meeting shall be to vote on any proposals made for revisions to the SCAHA
Guidelines, Rules and Regulations and/or Bylaws.
c) Nominations for the elected Executive Committee members shall be made at the February meeting. Elections will be held at the March Board of Directors meeting.
8.04 The Commissioner alone shall have the power to call special meetings of the Board of Directors at any time giving the Directors not less than three (3) working days written notice of the time, place and agenda of said meeting. These meeting may address any emergency policy or bylaw changes that may be necessary to conduct the orderly business of the League.
8.05 The business of any special meeting shall be limited to that particular agenda for which the meeting was called.
8.06 Meetings of the Board of Directors shall be presided over by the Commissioner, or in her or his absence, the Deputy Commissioner, or in the absence of both, a chairman chosen by a majority of the Directors present.
8.07 Special meetings of the Board of Directors shall be presided over by a chairman chosen by a majority of the Directors present.
8.08 Regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall take place on a schedule established by the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee.
8.10 Notice of meetings of the Directors shall specify the place, the date and the hour of the
meeting.
8.11 The order of business for any meeting shall be: Meeting Called to Order; Reading and Approval of Minutes; Financial Report; Nomination/Election of Officers; Reports of Officers and Committees; Unfinished Business; New Business; Adjournment. Robert’s Rules of Order shall govern the conduct of business except where otherwise provided herein.
Article 9 - EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
9.01 The voting Executive Committee shall consist of no less than five (5) and no more than nine (9) members but shall include the Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner. The Board must ratify persons appointed by the Commissioner.
9.02 The Executive Committee may consist of other positions as deemed necessary by the Commissioner. Staff members may also hold an Executive Committee voting position.
9.03 The elected officers shall be the Commissioner and the Deputy Commissioner.
9.04 The Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner of SCAHA shall not hold elected voting positions within individual clubs while serving their terms as Commissioner or Deputy Commissioner.
9.05 Nominations for elected officers shall be made at the February meeting of the Board of
Directors.
9.06 Elected officers shall be elected by a majority vote of the Directors present at the March meeting providing the number present constitutes a quorum.
a) Voting for elected officers shall be by ballot.
b) The Secretary, when appropriate, shall prepare, distribute and collect ballots.
9.07 The Treasurer, ACE Coaching Coordinator, Financial Secretary, Directors at Large, Secretary, Member Services, Ice Convener, and Statistician shall be appointed by the Commissioner and approved by the Board of Directors.
9.08 The Commissioner shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the Association and shall have all the powers and duties usual to that position, including, but not limited, to the following:
a) To cast the deciding vote in case of a tie at meetings of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee meetings.
b) To represent the Association in matters involving other leagues and associations under USA Hockey itself and other relationships outside the Association. SCAHA will reimburse the Commissioner for travel, room and board to represent SCAHA at State playoffs, USA Hockey annual meetings and Pacific District meetings subject to Executive Committee approval.
c) To make commitments in the name of the Association in cases of emergency subject to review and ratification by the Executive Committee at the following meeting.
d) To preside over all regular meetings of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee.
e) To sign with the Treasurer and/or the Deputy Commissioner on the Association’s bank account and all checks written on behalf of the Association.
f) To sign and execute all written contracts, conveyances and obligations of the Association.
g) To appoint the voting and non-voting members of the Executive Committee.
h) To appoint committees and representatives from within the Association membership with approval of the Executive Committee, and to be an ex-officio member of all committees created by or connected with the Association.
i) To perform such other duties as pertain to this office, as the Board of Directors may from time to time deem necessary.
j) To serve as the SCAHA Representative to the CAHA Youth Council.
9.09 The Deputy Commissioner shall be second in order of seniority in the Association and
shall have the following duties and powers:
a) To perform other such duties as delegated by the Commissioner.
b) To sign with the Treasurer and/or the Commissioner on the Association’s bank account and all checks written on behalf of the Association.
c) To chair the Penalty Review Committee.
d) To chair the Rules and Regulations and Bylaw Committees.
e) To be the alternate for any SCAHA, CAHA representative unable to attend any meeting.
9.10 In the absence of the Deputy Commissioner or in the event of his or her inability to act, the Commissioner shall appoint a representative from the Executive Committee who will have and exercise all power and duties of the Deputy Commissioner
9.11 The Treasurer of the Association shall be responsible for all financial matters of the Association including, but not limited to:
a) Maintain the financial accounts of the Association, receiving all monies paid to the Association and making disbursement of funds for the Association.
b) Open and maintain the only SCAHA authorized accounts in such banks as directed by the Board of Directors and under such conditions as prescribed by the Board of Directors.
c) Prepare all checks against the accounts of the Association for disbursement of amount owed. All checks will require a second authorized signature. For all expenditures in excess of five hundred dollars ($500), the second signature to be added upon approval of the Executive Committee. The Treasurer, Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner only are authorized to sign on any account of the Association.
d) Prepare annually a budget of income and expenses for the ensuing year and to recommend to the Board of Directors a player registration fee for anticipated needs of the Association.
e) Provide a quarterly financial statement to the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors and to make available the books of the Association upon request of the Executive Committee or as directed by the Commissioner.
f) Make the books of the Association available for independent audit each year prior to the annual meetings.
g) Arrange for and administer the medical and liability insurance program for the
Association.
h) Work with the Financial Committee on all matters regarding special financial projects.
i) File all necessary and timely tax returns.
9.12 The duties of the Secretary shall be:
a) To issue notices of all meetings of the Association if so instructed by the Commissioner.
b) To maintain a record of all proceedings at such meetings.
c) To prepare and distribute and collect ballots as required.
d) To be responsible for the distribution of the minutes to every member of the Executive Committee and Board of Directors within two (2) weeks of such meetings.
e) To help the Commissioner develop and maintain a public relations program.
9.13 The duties of the ACE Coaching Coordinator shall be:
a) Contact the CAHA ACE Coaching Coordinator on a regular basis.
b) Call quarterly meetings of club Directors of Coaches.
c) Coordinate SCAHA coaches’ clinics with the CAHA ACE Coaching Coordinator.
d) Provide the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors with a complete roster of all SCAHA coaches.
9.14 Each term of office shall commence as of the date they are duly elected/appointed.
9.15 The term of office for each elected officer shall be for two (2) years. The term of office for each appointed officer shall be for one (1) year.
9.16 The term of office as herein above set forth shall not be construed as to limit an officer to only one (1) term of office. If duly elected/appointed, an officer may serve consecutive terms of office.
9.17 Each officer shall hold office for the term herein set forth until she or he resigns or is removed or is otherwise disqualified to serve, or his successor shall be duly elected/appointed; whatever occurs first.
9.18 Any officer appointed by the Commissioner may be removed either with or without cause at the discretion of the Commissioner and the approval of the Board of Directors.
9.19 Any officer may resign at any time by giving written notice to the Commissioner. Any such resignation shall take effect at the date of receipt of such notice, or at any later time specified therein and unless otherwise therein. The acceptance of the resignation by the Commissioner shall not be necessary to make it effective.
9.20 Any elected officer may be removed from office by a seventy-five percent (75%) vote of the Board of Directors at any special meeting held for such purpose.
9.21 Any vacancy caused by death, resignation, or otherwise of the Commissioner shall be filled by the Deputy Commissioner for the un-expired term.
9.22 Any vacancy caused by death, resignation, or otherwise, of the Deputy Commissioner, may be filled temporarily by appointment of the Commission until such time as the Board of Directors shall fill the vacancy by a regular or special meeting to be called within thirty (30) days.
9.23 Any vacancy caused by death, resignation, or otherwise of an officer appointed by the Commissioner shall be filled by reappointment by the Commissioner and approved by the Board of Directors.
9.24 The qualifications to be a candidate for Commissioner or Deputy Commissioner requires having served as a President or Vice President of a member club, unless the candidate is approved by a seventy-five percent (75%) vote of the Board of Directors.
9.25 Regular attendance at meetings is required of all officers. Failure to attend meetings regularly can be considered just cause for removal.
10.01 Meetings of the Executive Committee shall be as called by the Commissioner.
10.02 Meetings of the Executive Committee shall be presided over by the Commissioner, or in her or his absence, the Deputy Commissioner.
10.03 Notice of time, place and agenda of the Executive Committee meetings shall be given by the Commissioner to the Executive Committee and Board of Directors by written notice no less than ten (10) days prior to such meeting. Written, printed or verbal notice of time and place of such meeting may be sent via mail, fax, phone or e-mail.
10.04 Meetings will be conducted under Robert’s Rules of Order unless in conflict with this Association’s Articles of Incorporation, By-Laws, or Law. Minutes to be distributed to the Executive Board and the Board of Directors.
Article 11 - QUORUM
11.01 A quorum of all meetings of this Association shall consist of a majority of the voting members. If there is an even number of members, one-half (1/2) shall constitute a quorum.
11.02 In the absence of a quorum, any meetings of the association may be adjourned by a majority vote of the members present, but no other business shall be transacted.
11.03 The members present at a duly called or held meeting at which a quorum is present may continue to do business until adjournment, notwithstanding, the withdrawal of enough members to leave less than a quorum.
Article 12 - COMMITTEES
12.01 The Commissioner may from time to time appoint committees and representatives within the Association membership with the approval of the Executive Committee in order to transact and expedite the business and/or activities of the Association.
Article 13 - AUDIT
13.01 An audit shall be made of the books of the Association at the end of each fiscal year and at any change of the office of Treasurer.
13.02 A committee of three (3), which will be appointed by the Commissioner, will conduct the
audit.
13.03 A professional audit may be ordered as an alternative and at the option of the Commissioner, Executive Committee, or Board of Directors.
13.04 The Board of Directors shall approve the audit report.
Article 14 - DISSOLUTION
14.01 This Association is a non-profit organization and all donations shall be considered charitable contributions.
14.02 If at any time this Association shall cease to carry out the purpose herein stated as outlined in the Articles of Incorporation, none of the property of said Association shall inure only to the benefit of a fund, foundation, or association organized and operated for charitable purposes.
15.01 These Bylaws shall become effective immediately on their adoption.
15.02 Amendments of these Bylaws shall become effective immediately upon their adoption unless the Board of Directors in adopting them, as hereinafter provided, provides that they are to become effective at a later date.
15.03 Proposed Bylaw changes may be made at any time during the year. Such proposals must be made to the Executive Committee for review.
15.04 Proposed Bylaw changes, after review by the Executive committee, must be given in writing to the full Board of Directors a minimum of thirty (30) days prior to any vote to adopt said proposal.
15.05 Any new Bylaws or Amendments to the current By-laws require a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the voting members of the full Board of Directors.
15.06 Additional provisions to accomplish the objectives of the Bylaws are contained in the Association’s Rules and Regulations.
Article 16 - RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES
16.01 It is the express purpose of this Article to establish a fair and orderly process for the resolution of disputes within SCAHA and to require all members of SCAHA to utilize that process. In the event a controversy or dispute arises regarding the construction, interpretation, or application of the Constitution, Bylaws, Rules and Regulations, or decisions of the Board of Directors or Executive Committee of SCAHA, CAHA, or USA Hockey, the dispute shall first be submitted to the SCAHA Executive Committee of this corporation, or its designee for resolution.
16.02 Appeals
· Any party disputing the decision of a person or committee established by the Executive Committee under the Bylaws and Rules and Regulations of SCAHA may appeal the decision to the Board of Directors of SCAHA. The Board of Directors shall consider the appeal at a special meeting or the next regularly scheduled meeting (except the Annual meeting or Rules and Elections meeting), whichever is sooner. The Board of Directors or the SCAHA Commissioner may require a seven-day (7) period to review the material prior to any meeting to review the dispute.
· Any party disputing the decision of the Executive Committee may, after a review by the Board of Directors, appeal the decision to CAHA following the procedures set out in the CAHA Bylaws and Rules and Regulations. CAHA decisions may be appealed to USA Hockey subject to the procedures in the USA Hockey Bylaws and other applicable USA Hockey Rules and Regulations.
16.03 Sanctions - Each individual member, member team, local association, its agents or representatives, shall confine the resolution of disputes with SCAHA to the process described herein. Therefore, any recourse directly to CAHA or USA Hockey, or the courts of any jurisdiction by any individual member, member team, local association, its agents or representatives before all of the procedures, rights, and remedies described in these By-Laws have been exhausted shall be deemed ungentlemanly conduct within the meaning of these Bylaws. Such a violation of these By-Laws and procedures shall subject the individual member, member team, or local association and its agents or representatives to immediate suspension and disqualification.
16.04 Sanctions imposed under this Bylaw shall be modified or removed only by a vote of the Executive Committee of this Association at a special meeting or a regularly scheduled meeting of the Executive Committee, whichever occurs first.
16.05 In order to defray some of the costs associated with SCAHA resolving the dispute, the appealing party shall forward a bond in the form of a certified check in the amount of two hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00), made to SCAHA, along with a written request for resolution. If the decision is in favor of the appealing party, the bond will be returned.
16.06 Any party that wishes to appeal any decision may do so by exhausting his/her home club appeal process. If satisfaction is not given he/she must then exhaust the Association (SCAHA) appeal process. If satisfaction is not given then he/she must exhaust the affiliate (CAHA) appeal process. If satisfaction is not given he/she then must appeal to USA Hockey (reference USA Hockey Guide Book section: Suspension and Resolutions of Disputes).
RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AMATEUR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION
(SCAHA)
ADOPTED
NOVEMBER 1974
LAST REVISED
SCAHA RULES AND REGULATIONS
SECTION 17 - GENERAL
17.01 The USA Hockey, Inc.’s (the National Governing Body for ice hockey in the United States) Rules and Regulations shall apply. For unique, local situations for which there are no specific USA Hockey rules, the CAHA and SCAHA Rules and Regulations will apply. SCAHA may expand on USA Hockey Rules.
17.02 Any rules, regulations, or directives that are approved by the club presidents at the April Meeting cannot be changed or amended by the SCAHA Executive Committee unless approved by two-thirds (2/3) vote of all registered Clubs present at a meeting for which this purpose is previously disclosed and in which a quorum is present. The Commissioner retains the power to call special meetings to address policy, rule or bylaw changes as emergency situations dictate. (See Rule 8.04)
17.03 Soliciting (recruitment) of any player at any time is prohibited. “Recruiting” is defined as direct contact made by any individual club member, coach or club representative via telephone, mail or direct conversation with the intent, direct or implied, encouraging a player to join that club or team.
17.04 All players and all custodial parents are required to sign the “Letter of Intent/Membership Registration” indicating their knowledge that the SCAHA rules are on-line and available on the SCAHA website and signifying their agreement to abide by those rules/regulations. Parents who do not have on-line access to the SCAHA Guidebook have the ability to request a printed copy of the rules from their club. It is the parent/guardian’s responsibility to request these rules from their club.
17.05 Any player who is delinquent with monies or equipment owed will be placed on the league delinquency list along with any siblings. Any exception to this rule will only be made with the consent of the league and the club to whom money/equipment is owed. Clubs must notify all players in
writing 14 days prior to placement on the delinquency list. Said players will be automatically suspended upon placement on the delinquency list.
17.06 In the event that a game official or league official deems it necessary to eject a parent, the following shall occur:
a) The parent will be ejected and shall leave the rink property and shall not be allowed re-entry to the property for a minimum of 3 hours.
b) The scoresheet shall be documented that an ejection occurred. Whenever possible, the parent’s name should be documented on the scoresheet. The referee will file a report within 24 hours with the league.
c) The club of the offending parent shall be fined $250.00, payable to the league within 30 days.
d) The parent will immediately be suspended for 30 days.
e) The team manager is responsible for facilitating compliance with this rule including assisting with identification of the offending party for the scoresheet.
17.07 Any player who is given a penalty as a result of using a racial slur will be immediately suspended for 30 days. The racial slur must be documented on the scoresheet or in the referee's report.
SECTION 18 – TRYOUTS
18.01 Players will be eligible for tryouts if they have met their financial and/or equipment obligations. During the tryout period, all club tryouts for Tier I, Tier II, A, and B teams will be held. Tryouts for the 2004-2005 season shall begin as follows:
· Tier I tryouts permitted to begin the 2nd week in May
· Tier II tryouts permitted to begin the 3rd Saturday in May
· A & B tryouts permitted to begin after the Memorial Day Weekend.
18.02 Clubs are required to post their tryout schedule at their home rink so that any player will have access to tryout dates and times.
18.03 The league will provide a link to each club’s website for the purpose of tryout advertising. It is the responsibility of each club to maintain and update their tryout schedules. A copy of each club’s tryout schedule must be provided to the SCAHA Member Services so that referrals may be available to all players.
18.04 A list of all players with outstanding financial and/or equipment obligations will be made available to all SCAHA member clubs by May 1. Clubs are required to notify all players, in writing, no less than two (2) weeks prior to placing the player’s name on the SCAHA Delinquency List. Players, as well as their siblings, whose names appear on this list will not be permitted to participate in tryouts with any club until their obligations have been satisfied. A player with an outstanding obligation, who is permitted to tryout, may not play for that club during the current season for which tryouts are being held.
18.05 Players have until August 31st to select a club. Parents must complete and sign the SCAHA Letter of Intent by this date.
18.06 The SCAHA Letter of Intent is valid for Tier II (AA), A and B levels only.
18.07 The Letter of Intent is in force from the date of signing until the end of the USA Hockey regular season, which is April 30th of each year.
18.08 Once a player has signed a Letter of Intent, he or she may not try out for any other team or club. Players may sign only ONE Letter of Intent during the tryout season. There are NO exceptions. Players who sign more than one (1) Letter of Intent will immediately be suspended from any on-ice participation, which includes games/practices, until such time as his or her status has been determined by SCAHA.
18.09 Once a Letter of Intent is signed, clubs have seven (7) days to forward the original Letter of Intent to SCAHA.
18.10 The signing deadline for the SCAHA Letter of Intent is August 31st. No exceptions regarding this date will be made. If SCAHA Member Services does not receive a completed Letter of Intent by the league’s designated deadline, players will automatically revert to their club from the prior SCAHA season. Clubs shall have all players sign a Letter of Intent even if they were members of that club in the prior season.
18.11 In addition to the Letter of Intent, clubs may request a deposit not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00) for A and B levels or seven hundred and fifty dollars ($750.00) for Tier teams. The deposit paid with the Letter of Intent is non-refundable.
18.12 Any head coach or assistant coach attending the tryout sessions of any SCAHA Club or League teams other than his or her own Club shall be considered recruitment and subject to all the sanctions described herein.
18.13 The recruiting of players who have signed a Letter of Intent with another club shall result in immediate suspension of the offender, the team and/or club. The length of the suspension may be a minimum of six (6) months to a maximum of one (1) year for the first offense, two (2) years for the second offense and five (5) years for the third offense. In addition, the offender’s club may be fined in increments of one hundred and fifty dollars ($150.00) per incident. The SCAHA Executive Committee has within their discretion to place additional sanctions on any team or individual who has been documented for their recruitment of players.
18.14 In order to move to a different club after August 31st, players will be required to complete the standard SCAHA Release form.