The following are the terms by which the player (“Player”) and the player’s parent or guardian (“Parent”) agrees to upon their acceptance of the offer of a position on a hockey team with Conception Bay Regional Minor Hockey Association (“CBRMHA” or “Association”) for the upcoming hockey season.

 

1.   Expected Conduct of Players and Parents

a.  Players must be well behaved during any and all team related activities where they represent CBRMHA. While not limiting a coach's right to discipline a player, behaviour, which is judged by the Disciplinary Committee to be unacceptable, may result in the player being disciplined.

b.  Coaches, Players, and Parents shall treat each other, opposing players, coaches, game officials and others with respect and show good sportsmanship at all times.

c.  Players, Parents or Coaching Staff will not damage rink property.

d.  Parents agree to allow the volunteer coaches to coach the team to the best of their ability and not openly criticize their coaching or undermine their authority.

e.  Parents wanting a discussion with members of the coaching staff should arrange for an appointment through the Team Manager. At no time should coaches be approached in the rink before, during or after team practices and games to discuss matters related to individual players.

f.   Players and Parents must respect all COVID 19 Guidelines

 

ANY BEHAVIOR WHICH IS JUDGED BY THE DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE TO BE ABUSIVE OR INTIMIDATING TOWARD A COACH, PLAYER, PARENT, CBRMHA OPERATING COMMITTEE MEMBER OR ANY OTHERS, OR ANY GAME OFFICIAL SHALL BE DEALT WITH SEVERELY AND MAY RESULT IN THE PLAYER, PARENT OR FAMILY MEMBER BEING SUSPENDED FROM ALL ACTIVITY WITH CBRMHA AND THE FUTURE REFUSAL TO REGISTER ANY MEMBER OF THAT FAMILY.

 

2.   Rules Regarding Players Status on a Team

 a.  If a Player's Registration Fee is deemed to be outstanding by the Treasurer after the final date for payment, the player will be removed from the team and will not be allowed to play with CBRMHA for the remainder of the season.

b.  All Star and Developmental team players are required to participate with their team in the All Newfoundland Tournaments during Easter. If a Player fails to fulfill this requirement, that Player will be removed from the team immediately and prohibited from participating in All Star with CBRMHA, DJHL or the Doug Marshall Hockey League in the following season.

c.  If a Player fails to complete the hockey season for a reason other than illness or injury, that Player may be prohibited from participating in All Star with CBRMHA, DJHL or the Doug Marshall Hockey League in the following season.

d.  As part of the Player’s commitment to their team, Player is required to attend all practices, games and team functions unless excused in advance by the coaching staff. Player is required to advise the coaching staff of his/her absence in advance of team functions.

e.  Coaches, Players, and Parents are representatives of CBRMHA and must conduct themselves accordingly. Players must behave themselves at all times, particularly when they are together as a team in the dressing room. Foul language, intimidation and bullying will not be tolerated.

 

3.   Equipment and Uniforms

a.  CBRMHA will provide appropriate team uniforms, this may include game jerseys and socks. Team uniforms are the property of the CBRMHA (with the exception of Atom HL) and players will be responsible for the cost of any damage incurred while the uniform is in their possession. Socks will remain the property of the Player.

b.  Game jerseys are to be worn ONLY at approved team functions.

c.  Game jerseys may only be worn during games and not during practice sessions. Players are to carry their game jerseys on hangers and protected from the elements with plastic covering or a garment bag.

d.  Team uniforms shall be returned to the Division Coordinator by the Team Manager no more than 7 days following the final date of the Provincial Tournament.

e.  Any player, who causes unnecessary damages to a team uniform or other loaned equipment, as determined by the Association, shall be suspended from all activities until the replacement cost has been paid.

f.  Players may wear a name bar on their jersey, which must be purchased through the Team Manager and be sewn on jerseys (not glued or heat applied). The Team Manager will ensure that name bars are applied by a professional seamstress approved by the Association. The cost of placing the name bar on the jersey and the cost of removing the name bar from the jersey, which is in addition to the Association registration fee, must be paid to the Team Manager at the start of the season.

g.  Players in All Star are required to wear CBRMHA approved hockey socks so that they match the jerseys. One set of socks will be provided at the start of the season. Replacement socks are the responsibility of the player.

h.  Players must wear all the equipment as specified and required by Hockey Canada and Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador while on the ice or bench.

i.  Equipment worn must be certified by the Canadian Standards Association if there is an applicable CSA equipment standard required by Hockey Canada.

 j.  All neck guards must be BNQ certified. The BNQ certification must be visible on the neck guard. Neck guards are to be worn at all games and practices. Players will be suspended from their next scheduled game for attending practice without a certified neck guard.

k. The wearing of an intra-oral mouth guard with strap (if not form fitting or custom made) is not mandatory it is up to the parents preference.

l.  Coaches are required to ensure all protective equipment is being worn by all players participating in games and practices.

 

4.   Payment of Fees

 a.  Payment of fees is to be made in a timely fashion as established by the Board of CBRMHA.

 

Refunds will occur if the Association prematurely ends the player's hockey season and funds are available. All other refunds must be approved Board and based on a monthly rate of one-seventh of the fee minus the insurance. The month the request is made is to be counted as a full month played. Board may wait until the end of the season to refund money.

The registration fee is to be set the Board and must paid up front or in payments to be decised by Executive. A receipt will be issued for post-dated cheques.

Refunds will be pro-rated,  if approved. 

For clarity, your refund (if approved) will be less the HNL insurance fee. 

 

Acceptance of this agreement shall mean that acceptable arrangements for payment have been made with the Association.

 

I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS AGREEMENT WHICH GOVERNS MY SON’S / DAUGHTER’S PARTICIPATION IN CONCEPTION BAY REGIONAL MINOR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION.