ALL PEACE MINOR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION
PLAY OFF MEETING
SUNDAY, JANUARY 4, 2009 @ 12:00 Noon
SPIRIT RIVER ARENA
MINUTES
Welcome!
Attendance Sheet
SPECIAL NOTE TO COMMISSIONERS AND STATISTICIAN - please make sure stats are as current as possible by January 3rd so the Statistician can get us a copy of the most current stats to bring to this meeting. It would be a good idea for Commissioners to review the stats to make sure your records agree with the stats.
Additions to Agenda (additions will be discussed after the playoff format is complete)
a) Midget Prospects Game – each association forward email reminder to your midget coaches
Cut off January 7, 2009 5:30pm / Game January 11th 2:30 pm @ Horselake
b) Review of claim to fine – reviewed request from High Prairie to review missed game because of no refs in the 07/08 season
c) Referee issues –2-man system: One referee must be at least 2 divisions above the game he is calling and the other referee must be at least one division above the level he is doing, you can not have 2 referees one division above the game they are doing. For example, on a Bantam game you will need at least one adult referee and one midget referee and you will not be able to use 2 midget referees.
3-man system: The referee must be at least 2 divisions above the level they are referring and the linesmen should be one division abovebut they can also be of the same division. For example, on a Peewee game you must have a midget referee and the linesmen should be bantam butpeewees canbe used as linesmen.
No one will be allowed to referee games of the same division, for example, Bantam Tier I referees will not be allowed to referee any Bantam games. The only time there will be an exception to this is if Rule 5.2 k) from the Hockey Canada Rule Book needs to be enforced. Please have your coaches get familiar with this rule.
Ifthese requirements can not be met 72 hours prior to game time then the game must be cancelled as per our bylaws. (from President Norm Duval email dated Tuesday January 6/09
1. d) Fort Vermillion – Fort Vermillion will have to begin the membership process all over as stated in the bylaws You must attend 4 out of the 5 meetings in order to keep your association in good standing in the league (no one can miss the scheduling & playoff meetings otherwise teams will not play). It is expected that the same person attends all meetings for the current year to provide continuity among the group
Motion and Length of Schedule submitted for reference when scheduling Playoffs.
From: AGM Minutes 2008
14. Motion: Wembley moved that we have playoffs in all divisions for the 2008-2009 All Peace Season. – 2nd Beaverlodge – Carried
Beaverlodge moved that we have 2 weekends for each round of playoffs – 2nd High Prairie - Carried
15. Length of schedule for 2008 – 2009
Start Date – October 31, 2008 / End Date February 22, 2009
Christmas break December 22, 2008 – January 3, 2009
Playoffs – 1st round February 28 & March 1, 2009 through to March 7 & 8, 2009
2nd round March 14 & 15, 2009 through to March 21 & 22, 2009
PLAYOFF FORMAT & SCHEDULING
Please ask all of your coaches what their feelings are on the current placement of teams within their division - and if they see a need for movement ask what movement they feel is necessary.
The President can move the numbers of teams within the tiering if obvious differences occur before the end of the regular season - that is if the stats change drastically after this meeting and movement is then required.
For playoffs ONLY – scoresheets will be faxed to the Commissioner and to 780 539 0398 – please make sure all coaches/managers are aware of this.PROVINCIALS – March 12-15 (Atom & Bantam), March 19-22(Midget & Peewee)
PRESIDENT’S RECOMMENDATIONS
All series to be two games, home and home, total goals
1) Atom Tier 1: A Banner: 1sthas a first round bye, 2nd and 3rd play each other, with winner to play 1st for banner
2) Atom Tier 1: B Banner: 4thhas a first round bye, 5thplays 6th, winner to play 4th for banner
3) Atom Tier 2 North: A Banner: 1st has first round bye, 2nd and 3rd play each other, winner to play 1st for banner
4) Atom Tier 2 North: B Banner: 4th has bye, 5th and 6th play each other, winner to play 4th for banner
5) Atom Tier 2 South: A Banner: 1st has first round bye, 2nd and 3rd play each other, winner to play 1st for banner
6) Atom Tier 2 South: B Banner: 4th has first round bye, 5th and 6th play each other, winner to play 4th for banner
7) Atom Tier 3: A Banner: 1st plays 4th, 2nd plays 3rd, winners meet for banner
8) Atom Tier 3: B Banner: 5th has first round bye, 6th and 7th play each other, winner to play 5th for banner
9) Atom Tier 4 North: A Banner: 1st has first round bye, 2nd and 3rd play each other, winner to play 1st for banner
10) Atom Tier 4 North: B Banner: 4th and 5th play each other for banner
11) Atom Tier 4 South: A Banner: 1st has first round bye, 2nd and 3rd play each other, winner to play 1st for banner
12) Atom Tier 4 South: B Banner: 4th and 5th play each other for banner
13) Peewee Tier 1: A Banner: 1st has first round bye, 2nd and 3rd play each other, winner to meet 1st for banner
14) Peewee Tier 1 B Banner: 4thhas a first round bye, 5thplays 6th, winner to play 4th for banner
15) Peewee Tier 2: A Banner: 1st plays 4th, 2nd plays 3rd, winners meet for banner
16) Peewee Tier 2: B Banner: 5th plays 8th, 6th plays 7th , winners meet for banner
17) Peewee Tier 3: A Banner: 1st plays 4th, 2nd plays 3rd, winners meet for banner
18) Peewee Tier 3: B Banner: 5th has first round bye, 6th and 7th play each other, winner to play 5th for banner
19) Peewee Tier 4: A Banner: 1st plays 4th, 2nd plays 3rd, winners meet for banner
20) Peewee Tier 4: B Banner: 5th plays 8th, 6th plays 7th , winners meet for banner
21) Bantam Tier 1: A Banner: 1st plays 4th, 2nd plays 3rd, winners meet for banner
22) Bantam Tier 2: A Banner: 1st plays 4th, 2nd plays 3rd, winner meet for banner
23) Bantam Tier 2: B Banner: 5th has first round bye, 6th and 7th play each other, winner to play 5th for banner
24) Bantam Tier 3: A Banner: 1st plays 4th, 2nd plays 3rd, winners meet for banner
25) Bantam Tier 3: B Banner: 5th plays 8th, 6th plays 7th , winners meet for banner
26) Bantam Tier 4: A Banner: 1st plays 4th, 2nd plays 3rd, winners meet for banner
27) Bantam Tier 4: B Banner: 5th plays 8th, 6th plays 7th, winners meet for banner, 9th not eligible for playoffs
28) Midget Tier 1: A Banner: 1st plays 4th, 2nd plays 3rd, winners meet for banner
29) Midget Tier 2: A Banner: 1st has first round bye, 2nd and 3rd play each other, winner to meet 1st for banner
30) Midget Tier 2: B Banner: 4thhas a first round bye, 5thplays 6th, winner to play 4th for banner
31) Midget Tier 2: C Banner: 7th plays 10th, 8th and 9th play each other, winners meet for banner
32) Midget Tier 3: A Banner: 1st plays 4th, 2nd plays 3rd, winners meet for banner
33) Midget Tier 3: B Banner: 5th plays 8th, 6th plays 7th , winners meet for banner
34) Midget Tier 3: C Banner: 9th plays 12th, 10th plays 11th , winners meet for banner, 13th not eligible for playoffs
35) Female Tier 1: A Banner: 1st has first round bye, 2nd and 3rd play each other, winner to meet 1st for banner
36) Female Tier 1: B Banner: 4th and 5th play each other for banner
37) Female Tier 2: A Banner: 1st plays 4th, 2nd plays 3rd, winners meet for banner
38) Female Tier 3: A Banner: 1st has first round bye, 2nd and 3rd play each other, winner to meet 1st for banner
FINALIZED 2008/2009 ALL PEACE PLAYOFF SCHEDULE
All series to be two games, home and home, total goals
1) Atom Tier 1: A Banner: 1sthas a first round bye, 2nd and 3rd play each other, with winner to play 1st for banner
2) Atom Tier 1: B Banner: 4thhas a first round bye, 5thplays 6th, winner to play 4th for banner
3) Atom Tier 2 North: A Banner: 1st has first round bye, 2nd and 3rd play each other, winner to play 1st for banner
4) Atom Tier 2 North: B Banner: 4th has bye, 5th and 6th play each other, winner to play 4th for banner
5) Atom Tier 2 South: A Banner: 1st plays 4th, 2nd plays 3rd, winners meet for banner
6) Atom Tier 2 South: B Banner: 5th has first round bye, 6th and 7th play each other, winner to play 5th for banner, Smokey River voluntarily moved up and will be seated in 7th place
7) Atom Tier 3: A Banner: 1st has first round bye, 2nd and 3rd play each other, winner to play 1st for banner
8) Atom Tier 3: B Banner: 4th has bye, 5th and 6th play each other, winner to play 4th for banner
9) Atom Tier 4 North: A Banner: 1st plays 4th, 2nd plays 3rd, winners meet for banner, 5th not eligible for playoffs
10) Atom Tier 4 South: A Banner: 1st plays 4th, 2nd plays 3rd, winners meet for banner, 5th not eligible for playoffs
11) Peewee Tier 1: A Banner: 1st has first round bye, 2nd and 3rd play each other, winner to meet 1st for banner
12) Peewee Tier 1: B Banner: 4thhas a first round bye, 5thplays 6th, winner to play 4th for banner
13) Peewee Tier 2: A Banner: 1st plays 4th, 2nd plays 3rd, winners meet for banner
14) Peewee Tier 2: B Banner: 5th plays 8th, 6th plays 7th , winners meet for banner
15) Peewee Tier 3: A Banner: 1st plays 4th, 2nd plays 3rd, winners meet for banner
16) Peewee Tier 3: B Banner: 5th has first round bye, 6th and 7th play each other, winner to play 5th for banner
17) Peewee Tier 4: A Banner: 1st plays 4th, 2nd plays 3rd, winners meet for banner
18) Peewee Tier 4: B Banner: 5th plays 8th, 6th plays 7th , winners meet for banner
19) Bantam Tier 1: A Banner: 1st plays 4th, 2nd plays 3rd, winners meet for banner
20) Bantam Tier 2: A Banner: 1st plays 4th, 2nd plays 3rd, winner meet for banner
21) Bantam Tier 2: B Banner: 5th has first round bye, 6th and 7th play each other, winner to play 5th for banner
22) Bantam Tier 3: A Banner: 1st plays 4th, 2nd plays 3rd, winners meet for banner
23) Bantam Tier 3: B Banner: 5th plays 8th, 6th plays 7th , winners meet for banner
24) Bantam Tier 4: A Banner: 1st plays 4th, 2nd plays 3rd, winners meet for banner
25) Bantam Tier 4: B Banner: 5th plays 8th, 6th plays 7th, winners meet for banner, 9th not eligible for playoffs
26) Midget Tier 1: A Banner: 1st plays 4th, 2nd plays 3rd, winners meet for banner
27) Midget Tier 2: A Banner: 1st plays 4th, 2nd plays 3rd, winners meet for banner
28) Midget Tier 2: B Banner: 5th plays 8th, 6th plays 7th , winners meet for banner
29) Midget Tier 2: C Banner: 9th plays 12th, 10th plays 11th , winners meet for banner, Valleyview and Horse lake voluntarily moved up and will be placed 11th and 12th based on how they finish in Tier3
30) Midget Tier 3: A Banner: 1st plays 4th, 2nd plays 3rd, winners meet for banner
31) Midget Tier 3: B Banner: 5th plays 8th, 6th plays 7th , winners meet for banner
32) Midget Tier 3: C Banner: 9th has first round bye, 10th and 11th play each other, winner to play 9th for banner
33) Female Tier 1: A Banner: 1st plays 4th, 2nd plays 3rd, winners meet for banner, 5th not eligible for playoffs
34) Female Tier 2: A Banner: 1st plays 4th, 2nd plays 3rd, winners meet for banner, 5th not eligible for playoffs
35) Female Tier 3: A Banner: 1st has first round bye, 2nd and 3rd play each other, winner to play 1st for banner
In these scenarios, only two teams do not participate in playoffs, and there are only two divisions so big that a “C” Banner is required. However, we need 38 banners, which is a considerable expense for the League.
Norm Duval
President
APHL