OPERATIONS MANUAL
Revised August 15, 2016Black Gold League Operations Manual
Revision 5: / August, 15, 2016 / Approved: / AugustRevision 4: / September 23, 2014 / Approved: / November 19, 2014 / SARA
Revision3: / August14,2012 / Approved: / AGMApril14,2012 / BMT
Revision2: / March10,2011 / Approved / AGMApril09,2011 / BMT
Revision1: / March23,2010 / Approved: / AGMApril17,2010 / BMT
Draft: / July25,2004 / Approved: / BGLSeptember2,2004 / SGV
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Contents
1.OVERVIEW
100.LeagueName
101.Governance
102.LeagueManagement
103.Amendment
104.Mandate
105.Scope
106.CalendarandReferences
2.LINE OF COMMUNICATION FLOWCHART
3.RINGETTE ZONES OF ALBERTA
4.DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION
400.Overview
401.Association
402.BlackGoldLeague(BGL):
403.Member
404.TheExecutive
405.AssociationRepresentative
406.Player
407.Team
408.AnnualGeneralMeeting(AGM)
409.ExecutiveMeeting
410.Committee
411.CommitteeMeeting
412.Meeting
413.Resolution
414.SpecialResolution
415.DueNotice
416.InWriting
417.AffairsCategorization
418.Central Region
419.Scheduled League Game
420.PlayoffGame
421.OfficialGameReport
422.Official’sGameReport
423.OutofTownTournament
424.DoubleHeader
425.AssociationNotinGoodStanding
426.BGL Disciplinary Committee
427.Protest,Grievance,andAppealCommittee
428.Division
429.Levels
430.Pools
431.Officials
432.On-IceOfficials(a.k.a.Referee)
433.Off-IceMinorOfficials
434.NorthernAlbertaRingetteReferees Association(NARRA)
435.LongTermAthleticDevelopment(LTAD)
5.CODE OF CONDUCT
500.Overview
501.PrivilegeofBeinginBGL
502.RespectingIndividuals
503.RespectingTheGame
504.ObnoxiousorInappropriateBehaviour
505.TeamDressingRooms
506.Officials/RefereeDressingRooms
507.PotentialAction
6.BGL RESPONSIBILITIES
600.Overview
601.MembershipFee
602.Fines
603.PerformanceBondAmount
604.President
605.VicePresident
606.PastPresident
607.Treasurer
608.Secretary
609.RepresentativetoRingetteAlberta
610.BGL Referee-In-Chief...... 15
611.BGLStatistician
612.BGLScheduler
613.BGLPlayoffScheduler
7.ASSOCIATION RESPONSIBILITES
700.Overview
701.AssociationPresidents
702.Association Representatives
703.AssociationReferee-In-Chief/RefereeAllocator
704.AssociationIce Allocators
705.AssociationStatistician
706.AssociationTeams
8.LEAGUE STRUCTURE
800.Overview
801.Divisions
802.Levels
803.Pools
804.Re-pooling(alsoseeSection11)
805.NumberOfGames -
806.Playoffs/Playdowns
807.Medals
9.PLAYERS AND TEAMS
900.Overview
901.PerformanceBond
902.RegisteringTeamsWithTheBGL
903.RetreatsandAdvances
904.PlayerandTeamMobility
905.PlayerAffiliation
906.Team Staff Policy
907. Male Players
908.OveragePlayers
10.ICE SLOTS SUBMITTED TO BGL FOR GAMES
1000.Overview
1001.NumberOfSlots
1002.SlotDays
1003.SlotDuration
1004.Slot Times
11.SCHEDULING GUIDELINES
1100.Overview
1101.Objectives
1102.Sessions
1103.Number of Games
1104.WeekendGames
1105.WeeknightGames
1106.GameDuration
1107.BlackoutPeriodsforRegularSeasonBGLScheduledGames
1108.Reschedule Week
12.SCHEDULE CREATION
1200.Overview
1201.BaseData
1202.SeasonalData
1203. IceSlotUsage
1204.WhoPlaysWho
1205.OrderForProcessingGamesToBePlayed
1206.PlacingGamesInIceSlots
1207.SlotSwapping
1208.Double Headers
1209.Fairness in Assigning Distant Games
1210.Mini-Tournaments/SpecialScheduling
1211.GameNumbers
1212.BGLGameSchedulerRemuneration
1213.BGLPlayoffSchedulerRemuneration
13.STANDINGS
1300.Overview
1301.Awarding Of Points
1302.RankingInTheStandings
1303.GamesThatCountForPlayoffs/Playdowns
1304.BreakingTiesInTheStandings (Where applicable)
1305.Re-pooling
14.RULES
1400.Overview
1401.RulesOfTheGame
1402.U10 Rules (and small nets)
1403.Postponing/Rescheduling aGame
1404.Game Postponement Due to Weather Conditions
1405.Rescheduling PostponedGames
1406.FailuretoReschedulePostponedGame
1407.SignifyingATournamentGameAsARescheduledPostponedGame
1408.ForfeitedGames
1409.SuspensionFromLeague
1410.MinimumNumberOfPlayersForAGame
1411.LateorNo-showTeams
1412.PregameWarm-up
1413.RunningOutOfTime
1414.GameDetermination–ResultsofUnforeseenCircumstance
1415.ShotClocks
1416.Scorekeeper/Timekeeper/PenaltyBox(Off-IceMinorOfficials)
1417.On-IceOfficials
1418.Score Reporting andOfficialGameReport(a.k.a.GameSheets)
1419.AccumulationofThirtyMinutes(30)orMorePenaltyMinutes
15.OFFICIALS/REFEREEING
1500.Overview
1501.ObjectivesForTheSeason
1502.EvaluatorsofOn-IceOfficials
1503.ProvidingOn-IceOfficialsForGames
1503.1 SpecialOfficiatingRequests
1504.GuidelinesForLevelOfOn-IceOfficials
1505.AbsenceofOn-IceOfficial(s)
1506.CompensationofOn-IceOfficials
16.MISCONDUCT AND MATCH PENALTIES
1600.Overview
1601.PenaltiesAssessedAtTheEndOfAGame
1602.ResponsibilitiesofOfficials
1603.HomeAssociationReferee-In-Chief/RefereeAllocatorsResponsibilities
1604.TournamentDisciplinaryCommitteeResponsibilities
1605.BGLReferee-In-ChiefResponsibilities
17.PROTESTS,GRIEVANCES,APPEALS
1700.Overview
1701.Protest,Grievances,andAppealsCommittee
1702.Submission
1703.Rulings
18.DISCIPLINARY POLICY
1800.Overview
1801.DisciplineCommittee
1802.Submissions
1803.Rulings
1804.ServingOfSuspensions
1805.Un-servedSuspensionGamesFromTournaments
1806.ParticipationWhileUnderSuspension
1807.AppealsOf AutomaticSuspensions
19.U10 DIVISION PLAYOFFS
1900.Overview
1901.Format
1902.AssociationRepresentation
1903.GameProtests
1904.MedalPresentations – U10 Only
1905.CostSharingofIceandOn-IceOfficials
20.ALBERTA WINTER GAMES ZONE 5
2000.Overview
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- OVERVIEW
100.LeagueName
ThenameoftheRingetteLeagueshallbetheBlackGoldLeague(BGL).
101.Governance
Inadditiontotheinformationcontainedinthismanual,theLeagueshalloperateinaccordancewiththerules,regulations,procedures,andbylawsof:
- Zone5Ringette(Zone5)
- RingetteAlberta(RAB)
- RingetteCanada
Inthecaseofdiscrepancybetweentheinformationhereincontainedandthatofahighergoverningbody,thedirectivesofthelattershallapply.TheBylawsofZone5RingettearehereafterreferredtoasTheBylaws.
102.LeagueManagement
TheLeagueismanagedbytheBGLMembers.
103.Amendment
Thismanualmaybeamendedat:
- TheAnnualGeneralMeeting;or
- AmeetingoftheBGLMembership;or
- Anytimetocorrectdiscrepanciesbetweentheinformationhereincontainedandthatofagoverningbody.
104.Mandate
TheBlackGoldLeaguehasbeenformedforthepurposesof:
- ProvidingaLeaguetoallowRingetteTeamstocompetewitheachother;
- Providingtieringlevelstoensureafairandcompetitivelevelofplay;
- Promotingsportsmanshipandfair-playamongstthePlayers,Teams,andfans;
- EncouragingindividualPlayers,Coaches,andRefereestoimprovetheirskillsthroughcompetition;and
- EncouragingthegrowthofthesportofRingette.
105.Scope
TheinformationhereincontainedappliestoTeamsscheduledtoplayintheBlackGoldLeague.
106.CalendarandReferences
BGLproducesaCalendaridentifyingseveralkeydates(See website).Thesekeydatesareassignedanidentifieroftheform {tn}wheretidentifiesthetypeofdateand nisasequentialnumber.Forexample,theScheduleforthe1stSessionisdistributedontheCriticalDateidentifiedbyC4intheCalendar,soreferencestoitwouldbeisshownas{C4}.
- LINE OF COMMUNICATION FLOWCHART
- RINGETTE ZONES OF ALBERTA
- DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION
400.Overview
ThereareseveraltermsdefinedintheBylawsthatareapplicabletothismanualaswell.
401.Association
AssociationisaCommunityRingetteAssociationthatisrecognizedbyRingetteAlbertaandacceptedwithintheBlackGoldLeague(BGL).
402.BlackGoldLeague(BGL):
BlackGoldLeagueiscomprisedofRingetteAssociationsfromProvincialSportZones4,5,6,7,and8ofCentralandNorthernAlberta.
403.Member
Memberisapersonwhoisa(an):
- AssociationRepresentativetotheBGL;
- IndividualTeam(s)thatarenotpartofanAssociation;
- ElectedtoaBGLExecutiveposition;or
- AppointedbyTheExecutivetofulfillanadministrativeoroperationalroleforBlackGoldLeague.
404.TheExecutive
TheExecutiveshallmeanMemberselectedorappointedtoBGLExecutivepositions.Thisshallinclude:
a)Thefollowingelectedofficers,atleast(3)threeofwhichmustbeMembersofZone5Associations:
i.President;
ii.VicePresident;
iii.Secretary;
iv.Treasurer;
v.Zone5RepresentativetoRingetteAlberta(RAB)
b)Personsappointedtothefollowingroles,atleast(2)twoofwhichmustbeMembersofZone5Associations:
i.BGLReferee-in-Chief;
ii.BGLStatistician;
iii.BGLScheduler; and
iv.BGL webmaster
c)The BGL may appoint the Past President to a position for a period not to exceed two years in order to effect a successful transition within the BGL. The Past President is a member within the definition of Section 300 of the BGL Bylaws.
405.AssociationRepresentative
AssociationRepresentative(s)isanindividualidentifiedbytheirhomeAssociationasspecifiedinSection
5 to a maximum of 2 representatives per association.Substitutionsarenotpermitted.
406.Player
PlayershallmeaneachindividualwhoplaysRingetteandhasbeenregisteredwithRingetteAlbertaasaPlayer.
407.Team
TeamshallmeanaRingetteTeamthathasbeenregisteredwithRingetteAlbertaandhasbeenacceptedintotheBlackGoldLeague.
408.AnnualGeneralMeeting(AGM)
AnnualGeneralMeetingreferstotheAnnualGeneralMeetingoftheBGLMembers.
409.ExecutiveMeeting
ExecutiveMeetingshallmeanameetingofTheExecutive.
410.Committee
CommitteeshallmeantheMemberswhohavebeenassignedspecialdutiesbyTheExecutive.
411.CommitteeMeeting
CommitteeMeetingshallmeanameetingofaCommittee.
412.Meeting
MeetingshallmeanameetingoftheMembersthatisnottheAnnualGeneralMeeting,anExecutiveMeetingoraCommitteeMeeting.
413.Resolution
Resolutionshallmeanamotionthatwasmovedandseconded.
414.SpecialResolution
SpecialResolutionshallmeanaresolutionfor whichatleastten(10)daysDueNoticehasbeengivenspecifyingtheintentionoftheresolution.ASpecialResolutioncanbevotedupononlyataMeetingortheAnnualGeneralMeeting.ASpecialResolutionrequiresa75%majorityofthosepresenttobepassed.
415.DueNotice
DueNoticemeansthatsufficientinformationabouttheitemoreventhasbeengiventhroughatleastoneofthefollowingmedia:
- ElectronicMail(e-mail)toappropriateindividuals;
- TheBGLCalendar;
- TheBGLWebsite;
- Writtenlettertoappropriateindividuals.
Thewebsiteshallbethepreferredmethod.
416.InWriting
Inwritingshallmeanelectronic,hardcopy,handwritten,ortypewritten.
417.AffairsCategorization
TherearetwotypesofaffairsmanagedbytheMembers:
A)BlackGoldLeagueAffairs
TheseareaffairspertinenttotheoperationoftheBlackGoldLeague.
B)Zone5Affairs
TheseareaffairspertinenttotheoperationofZone5asanentityrecognizedbyRingetteAlberta(i.e.:, Alberta Winter Games,etc.)
418.CentralRegion
CentralRegionreferstoaroughlysquareareawithEdmontoninthecenterandrangingfromLegalinthenorthtoLeducinthesouthandFortSaskatchewanintheeasttoSpruceGroveinthewest.Thisincludesbutnotlimitedtothefollowingassociations:
- St.Albert
- SpruceGrove
- Leduc
- Beaumont
- SherwoodPark
- FortSaskatchewan
- Edmonton
419.Scheduled League Game
Scheduled League Game means any game that has been arranged by BGL – Regular Season, Playoff, or Exhibition. Tournament games are not considered Scheduled League Games.
420.PlayoffGame
PlayoffGamemeansanygamethathasbeenarrangedbyBGLtodetermineBGLPoolChampion.
421.OfficialGameReport
OfficialGameReport,alsoknownasGameSheet,availablefromRingetteAlberta,meanstheofficialdocumentrecordingtheprogressandoutcomeofaringettegame.
422.Official’sGameReport
Official’sGameReportreferstothegamereportfiledbytheOn-IceOfficials(i.e.:Referee)outlininganincidentorreportableoffenceduringthegame.
423.OutofTownTournament
OutofTownTournamentmeansanytournamentthatateamattendswhichis100kmormorefromtheirhomecommunityasspecifiedintheDistanceChart(AppendixD).
424.DoubleHeader
DoubleHeadermeansaseriesoftwoormoregamesplayedbythesameteamonthesamedayinonecommunity.
425.AssociationNotinGoodStanding
AssociationNotinGoodStandingisone whohaspaymentsintheform offines,duesorotherleviestoBlackGoldLeaguethatareoverdue.Thisincludesbutisnotlimitedtoperformancebonds,annualteammembershipfees,andfinesleviedagainstanAssociation withinthecurrentorpreviousseason.
IndividualteamsthatarenotrepresentedbyanAssociationareconsideredMembersontheirownrightasa whole.
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426.BGLDisciplineCommittee
TheBGLDisciplineCommitteeshallbecomprisedofatleastthree(3)BGLExecutivemembersincludingtheVicePresident,whoshallbethechairperson.TheVicePresidentmaycalluponotherMembersasnecessary.
427.Protest,Grievance,andAppealCommittee
TheProtests,Grievances,andAppealsCommitteeshallbecomprisedofatleast(3)threeBGLExecutivemembersincludingtheVicePresident,whoshallbethechairperson.TheVicePresidentmaycalluponotherMembersasnecessary.
428.Division
AgroupingofteamsestablishedbyRingetteAlbertabasedonbirth-yeareligibility or skill developmenttofacilitatecompetitiveplay.(i.e. U12, U14 etc.)
429.Levels
Agroupingoflike-skilledteamswithinaDivision intendedtofacilitatecompetitiveplayandplayerdevelopment. (i.e. AA,A,B,C,Step 1,2,3)
430.Pools
Agroupingofteams within Divisions, establishedbytheBGLtofacilitatecompetitiveplay. (i.e. Black, Gold, White, Silver)
431.Officials
Officialsarecategorizedinto:
- On-IceOfficials;and
- Off-IceMinorOfficials
432.On-IceOfficials(a.k.a.Referee)
On-IceOfficialsareperson(s)participatingon-iceduringagame(exhibition,scheduled,tournament,orplaydown/playoff)forthepurposeofenforcementoftherulesofthegame.
433.Off-IceMinorOfficials
Off-IceMinorOfficialsarethescorekeeper,timekeeper,andshotclockoperatorduringagame(exhibition,scheduled,tournament,orplaydown/playoff)forthepurposeofrecordingtherulingoftheOn-IceOfficialsandoperationoftimingdevices.
434.NorthernAlbertaRingetteReferees Association(NARRA)
TheAssociationofOfficialshiredbytheBGLfortheassignmentofqualifiedOn-IceOfficials;asdeterminedbytheMembersoftheBGL.
435.LongTermAthleticDevelopment(LTAD)
FromRingetteCanada:
- LTADisatraining,competition,andrecoveryframeworkfor individualsatallstagesoflife.
- LTADoffersequalopportunityforparticipationandrecreation.
- LTADisathletecentered,coachdrivenandsupportedbyofficials,administrators,parents,sportmedicine,sportsciencesandsponsors.
- LTADfocusesonthegeneralframeworkofathletedevelopmentwithspecialreferencetogrowth,maturation,anddevelopment.
- LTADisaframeworkforfullsportsystemalignmentinCanada,integratinghealthandeducationwithsportandphysicalactivity.
LTADisaframeworkfortheoptimaldevelopmentofathletesofallages,interestsandabilities.Itprovidesastructureforprogramstructureanddesignatthenational,provincialcommunityandclublevels. TheLTADframeworkidentifiesspecificathleteneedsandthereforeinfluencescoacheducationprograms.ItensuresthatallparticipantshavetheopportunitytoreachtheirpotentialandthatCanadaiscontinuallyrepresentedonWorldpodiums.
- CODE OF CONDUCT
500.Overview
BGL supports the concept of Zero Tolerance. This section describes what is expected of all Members and Players
501.PrivilegeofBeinginBGL
MembershipandparticipationintheLeagueareprivileges,notrights.AllMembersandPlayersshallabidebytheBylaws,thisManual,andanysimilardocumentssetforthbyRingetteCanadaand/orRingetteAlberta.
502.RespectingIndividuals
AllMembersandPlayersshallrespectallMembers,Players,parents,Officials/Referees,fans,TeamStaff,volunteersandrepresentativesoftheAssociationandBGLaswellasanyentity(Association,Society,RingetteAlberta,etcetera.)thatBGLrepresents orisrepresentedby.Anyinappropriateconduct,threats,harassmentorabuse(includingtheuseofprofanity)directedatsuchindividualsorgroupswillnotbetolerated.
503.RespectingTheGame
AllMembers,Players,andfansofBGLshallrespectthegameofRingetteandshallbehaveinamannersoasnottomakeatravestyofthegame.
504.ObnoxiousorInappropriateBehaviour
TheLeaguewillnottolerateloud,obscene,abusive,obnoxiousorinappropriatebehaviourbyTeamStaff,Players,parents,orfansbyanymeans whetherelectronicorpersontoperson.Suchbehaviourwillresultindisciplinaryaction.
505.TeamDressingRooms
Parentsandfansarenotpermittedinthedressingroomsexcept,asexpresslypermittedbytherespectiveTeamStaff.
506.Officials/RefereeDressingRooms
Officialsshallrespecttheprivacy/sensitivitiesofotherofficials,whenoccupyingthesameroomregardlessofage,familiarity,orrelation.Thisincludes,butisnotlimitedto,dressinginthepresenceofofficialsoftheoppositegenderandtheuseofoffensivelanguage.
507.PotentialAction
ShouldanyconductthatisdeemedcontrarytotheprovisionoftheCodeofConduct,asdefinedbythesepolicies,requiredisciplinaryaction,thenaProtest,GrievanceorAppealForm(AppendixA)shallbecompletedandsubmitted(Section17)forreviewtotheBGLDisciplineCommittee.Potentialactionmayincludeareprimandorafine(AppendixB)totheoffendingAssociation;ormayresultinsuspensionorexpulsionfromtheBGL.
- BGL RESPONSIBILITIES
600.Overview
ThissectionspecifiestheresponsibilitiesthatTheExecutivehasregardingBlackGoldLeagueAffairs.
601.MembershipFee
TheExecutiveshallsettheMembershipFeeattheSeasonStart-Upmeetingofeachseason{M1}.ThefeeispayablebyAssociationsandisbasedonthenumberofTeamsanAssociationisregisteringwithBGL.
Feesaredueinfullbymeeting{M2}andentitletheAssociationtomembershiprightsregardingtheZone5andBlackGoldLeagueAffairs.
Allfees(AppendixB)collectedbyBGLaremanagedbytheBGLTreasurer.
602.Fines
As defined in Appendix B of BGL Operations Appendices, fines will be levied as necessary to ensure compliance with BGL Operations. The Executive shall set Fines prior to the Season Start-up Meeting{M1}.
All fines which have been levied and either not appealed or successfully upheld from the previous season are dueinfullbymeeting{M2}. Failure to pay at this meeting will leave the Association not in good standing, (no teams will be scheduled in BGL league play).
Allfines collectedbyBGLaremanagedbytheBGLTreasurer.
603.PerformanceBondAmount (see also 901)
TheExecutiveshallsetthePerformanceBondprior totheSeasonStart-Upmeeting.
ThePerformanceBondis(1)oneamountperAssociation,regardlessofthenumberofTeamsthatAssociationentersintotheLeague.AllPerformanceBondscollectedaremanagedbytheBGLTreasurer. All Performance Bonds, if not used, are carried over to the next season.
604.President
TheadditionaldutiesofthePresidentinclude,butarenotnecessarilylimitedto:
a.BetheExecutiveOfficerofbothBGLandZone5;
b.PresideasChairatallMeetings;
c.ExercisegeneralsupervisionovertheAffairsofbothBGLandZone5;
d.EnsurethatalldirectivesandresolutionsresultingfromMeetingsarecarriedintoeffect;
e.Beanex-officioofallCommittees
f.Beasigningauthority;and
g.Assist(orfulfilltheroleof)theVicePresidentinadditionaldutiestheyhave.
605.VicePresident
TheadditionaldutiesoftheVicePresidentinclude,butarenotnecessarilylimitedto:
a.IntheabsenceofthePresident,performthedutiesandexercisethepowersofthePresident;
b.CarryoutdutiesasrequestedbythePresident;
c.ActasinterimPresidentshouldthePresidentresignorberemoveduntilthenextMeetingcalledtoelectorappointanewPresident;
d.Beasigningauthority;
e.RenderdecisionsregardingPostponedgames;
f.Renderdecisionsregardingforfeitedgames;
g.RenderdecisionsregardingtheprovisionofShotClocks;
h.RenderdecisionsregardinggamesforwhichnoRefereeswerepresent;
i.ReceivesubmittedProtests,Grievances,andAppealsforms;
j.BeamemberofProtests,Grievances,orAppealsCommitteeasrequired;
k.LiaisewithTeamStaffregardingservingofsuspensions;
606.PastPresident
ThedutiesofthePastPresidentinclude,butarenotnecessarilylimitedto:
a.CarryoutdutiesasrequestedbythePresidentorVicePresident;and
b.ProvideadviceandleadershiptoTheExecutiveregardingpastpracticesandothermatterstoassistingoverningbothBGLandZone5
607.Treasurer
TheadditionaldutiesoftheTreasurerinclude,butarenotnecessarilylimitedto:
a.ReceiveallmoneypaidtoBGLandberesponsibleforthe depositofthatmoneyin whateverbank,trustcompany,creditunion,ortreasurybranchaccountTheExecutivemayorder;
b.BeasigningauthorityoftheBGLbankaccounttogetherwiththePresident or Vice President;
c.ProperlyaccountforallfundsofBGLandkeepsuchbooksandrecordsasmaybedirected;
d.PayalllegitimatebillsreceivedbyBGL;
e.PreparebudgetsyearlyorasrequiredbythePresident;
f.SupplyareportonthefinancialstatusoftheLeagueatallBGLMeetings;
g.MakethefinancialrecordsavailableattheAGMorasdirectedbythePresidentforanyMembertoview;
h.Prepare/arrangestatementsforfinancialauditing or review;
i.BeamemberofProtests,Grievances,orAppealsCommitteeasrequired;and
j.Purchaseanddistributemedalsasrequired.
608.Secretary
TheadditionaldutiesoftheSecretaryinclude,butarenotnecessarilylimitedto:
a.AttendallMeetings,ExecutiveMeetings,andtheAnnualGeneralMeetingandrecordaccurateminutesofthosemeetings;
b.EnsurethatDueNoticeisgivenforallMeetings,ExecutiveMeetings,andtheAnnualGeneralMeetingasrequired;
c.MaintainfilesandrecordsappropriatefortheoperationofbothBGLandZone5;
d.InformTheExecutiveandMembersofthetime,location,andplaceofmeetingsofalltypes,givingDueNoticeasappropriate;
e.SecurefacilitiesforBGLScheduledMeetings(includingtelecommunicationoptions);
f.BeamemberofProtests,Grievances,orAppealsCommitteeasrequired.
609.RepresentativetoRingetteAlberta
TheadditionaldutiesoftheRepresentativetoRingetteAlbertainclude,butarenotnecessarilylimitedto:
a.LiaisebetweenandresolveissuesbroughtforwardfrombothBGLandZone5toRingetteAlbertaandthosebroughtdownfromRingetteAlbertatobothBGLandZone5;
b.ProcessPlayerReleasesaccordingtotherulesofRingetteAlberta;
c.AttendBoardandAnnualGeneralMeetingsofRingetteAlbertawhenpractical;
610.BGLReferee-In-Chief
TheadditionaldutiesoftheBGLReferee-In-Chiefinclude,butarenotnecessarilylimitedto:
a.MediateanydisputesregardingOfficiating;
b.PresideoverameetingtodiscussOfficiatingobjectivesfortheseason;
c.ProvidealistofqualifiedOfficiatingEvaluatorstoAssociations; incoordinationwiththeOfficiatingAssociation;
d.RenderdecisionsregardinginabilityofHomeTeamstoprovidequalifiedOfficials;incoordinationwiththeOfficiatingAssociation;
e.RecordreportedevaluationsofLevel1COn-IceOfficials;
f.RenderdecisionsregardingAbsenceofOfficials;
g.OverseeandrenderdecisionsasappropriateforthehandlingofMisconductandMatchPenalties;
h.Renderdecisionsregardingappealsofautomaticsuspensions;and
i.BeamemberofProtests,Grievances,orAppealsCommitteeasrequired;
611.BGLStatistician
TheadditionaldutiesoftheBGLStatisticianinclude,butarenotnecessarilylimitedto:
a.Collectgamescores;
b.MaintainsStandingsasappropriate;
c.BeamemberofProtests,Grievances,orAppealsCommitteeasrequired;and
NotifytheBGLVicePresidentofnon-reportedgames.
612.BGLScheduler
TheadditionaldutiesoftheBGLSchedulerinclude,butarenotnecessarilylimitedto:
a.ProvideatemplateforandcollecticeslotinformationfromAssociationIceAllocators;
b.CreateSessionSchedulesaccordingtotheguidelines;
c.BeamemberofProtests,Grievances,orAppealsCommitteeasrequired;
NOTE:AllcorrespondencewiththeBGLSchedulerisviaemail:
613.BGLPlayoffScheduler
Thedutiesofthe U10 BGLPlayoffScheduler include,butarenotnecessarilylimitedto:
a.ProvideatemplateforandcollecticeslotinformationfromAssociationIceAllocatorsfor U10 Division playoffsby{C12}asshownontheBGLCalendar(AppendixF);
b.CreatePlayoffSchedulesaccordingtotheguidelines(Sections17);
c.BeamemberofProtests,Grievances,orAppealsCommitteeasrequired;
NOTE:AllcorrespondencewiththeBGL U10 Division PlayoffSchedulerisviaemail.
- ASSOCIATION RESPONSIBILITES
700.Overview
ThissectionspecifiestheresponsibilitiesthatAssociationshaveregardingBlackGoldLeagueAffairs.
701.AssociationPresidents
ThedutiesoftheAssociationPresidentinclude,butarenotnecessarilylimitedto:
a.Identificationof whotheAssociation’sRepresentativeswillbefortheSeason;
b.SignProtests,Grievances,andAppealsformssubmittedbytheAssociationorcomponentthereof;
702.AssociationRepresentatives(see405)
EachAssociationshallhavetherighttoappoint(2)tworepresentativeand(1)onealternaterepresentative;allof whichwillhavetheiridentityandauthoritypresentedtoTheExecutiveinwriting
{C4}.TheAssociationmustbeingoodstandinginorder tocastamaximumoftwo(2)vote(s);one(1)perAssociationRepresentative.
ThedutiesoftheAssociationRepresentativestotheBGLinclude,butarenotnecessarilylimitedto:
a.ProvidetotheBGLSchedulerthecontactinformation(seepointbbelowforcontent)fortheAssociation’sIceAllocatorby{C1}.
b.ProvidetotheBGLSecretaryandtheBGLSchedulerbymeeting{C4},alistofcontact
informationfortheAssociation’s:
i.Executive
ii.Representatives
iii.Referee-In-Chief/RefereeAllocator
iv.Statistician
v.Coaches/TeamStaffRequiredby{C6}.Thecontactinformationshouldinclude:
i.Name;
ii.EmailAddress;
iii.HomePhoneNumber;
iv.CellPhoneNumber;
v.WorkPhoneNumber.
c.ProvidetotheBGLSecretaryandtheBGLSchedulerbymeeting{M2},alistofallTeamsthe
AssociationwillenterintotheBlackGoldLeague(Sections6,8,9,and12);
d.SubmitpaymentfortheMembershipFee(Section6)bymeeting{M2}totheBGLTreasurer;
e.SubmitanyRetreatsorAdvancesbytherequireddates(Section9);
f.InformtheBGLSchedulerofanyTournamentsbeinghostedbytheAssociation(Section11);
g.EnsurethatSmall Nets and ShotClocksarepresentasrequired(Section14);
h.MaybemembersofProtests,Grievances,andAppealscommitteesasrequired(Section17);
i.DeliverthewhitecopiesofallHomegamestotheBGLStatistician(Section14);
j.AttendMeetingsasscheduledbytheBGL;and
k.VoteonmattersbroughtforthatBGLMeetingsasperBylaws.
703.AssociationReferee-In-Chief/RefereeAllocator
ThedutiesoftheAssociationReferee-In-Chief/RefereeAllocatorinclude,butarenotnecessarilylimitedto:
a.AttendtheseasonStart-UpOfficials/RefereeMeeting;
b.SchedulequalifiedRefereesforScheduledLeagueHomegamesthatarenotscheduledbyNARRAasdefinedbyBGL(Sections11,15 and 19);
c.ScheduleOfficialsasrequestedbytheBGLSchedulerforspecialschedulingscenarios(Section12);
d.LiaisewiththeBGLReferee-In-ChiefregardingabsencesofofficialsrelevanttotheAssociation;
e.ParticipateintheprocessesregardingthehandlingofMisconductorMatchPenalties(Section16);
704.AssociationIce Allocators
ThedutiesoftheAssociationIceAllocatorinclude,butarenotnecessarilylimitedto:
a.HaveaccesstoacomputercapableofinterpretingspreadsheetscreatedinMicrosoftExcelandemail;
b.ProvideappropriateandsufficienticeslotstotheBGLScheduler(Section10)
c.LiaisewiththeBGLSchedulerregardingsuggestedSlotSwaps(Section12);
d.LiaisewiththeBGLSchedulerregardingMini-TournamentorSpecialScheduling(Section12);
e.DistributeBGLSchedules(asprovidedbytheBGLScheduler)toAssociationTeams;and
f.Reschedulingofgamesasnecessary(Section14).
705.AssociationStatistician
ThedutiesoftheAssociationStatisticianinclude,butarenotnecessarilylimitedto:
a.CollectGameSheetsfromallgamesoftheAssociationTeams;
b.SubmitgamescoresofallgamestotheBGLStatistician(Section14);
706.AssociationTeams
ThedutiesoftheAssociationTeams(orrepresentativesthereof)include,butarenotnecessarilylimitedto:
a.Ensurethatappropriatenotificationisgivenforgamesthatmustbepostponed(Section14);
b.EnsurethatallBGLScheduledGamesareplayedpriortoProvincialChampionshipsorBGLPlayoffs;
c.Providepeopleto“workthebox”forallHomegames(Section14);
d.SubmitOfficialGameReportstotheAssociationStatistician(Section14);
- LEAGUE STRUCTURE
800.Overview
TheBlackGoldLeagueismadeupofTeamsthatareassignedtoPoolswithinLevels withinDivisions.Insomecases,aDivisionmaycontainonlyoneLevelandonlyonePool.Inothercases,therecouldbeseveralPoolsataparticularLevelinaDivision.ThePoolstostarttheseasonaredeterminedbyTheMembersatmeeting{M2}.
TheschedulefortheBlackGoldLeagueisdividedinto(2)twoSessions(Section11).Neartheendofthe1stSession,theMembersmaydecidetochangethewaysthePoolsaresetup.Thepurposeof“Re-pooling”istocreatebalancewithinthePools.Re-poolingmayalsooccurifthereareanyRetreatsorAdvances(Section9).
Traditionally,thefollowinghavebeentruebutmaynotnecessarilybesoforagivenseason:
- AssociationsplacetheirTeamsintheDivisionandLevelwheretheybelievetheTeamswillbecompetitive.Forexample,astrongU14BTeammaychoosetoplayattheU14ALevel.
- U14AATeamsparticipateintheU16APool(s)atthediscretionoftheMembers;
- U16AATeamsparticipateintheU19Pool(s);atthediscretionoftheMembers
- PoolswithinLevelsarenamedBlack,Gold,White,andSilver;Blackbeingrankedhigher,thanGold,thanWhite,thanSilver.
801.Divisions
TheBlackGoldLeagueDivisionsareasperRingetteAlbertaOperatingProcedures.
802.Levels
TheBlackGoldLeagueLevelswithinDivisionsareasperRingetteAlbertaOperatingProcedures
803.Pools
BGLwillcreatePoolswithinLevels withinDivisionsasnumberswarrantandnamethem:
a.Black
b.Gold
c.White
d.Silver
Inthecase whereDivisionsorLevelsthathaveonlyonePool,thePoolwillnotbeassignedacolourname(e.g.,U14A).
Inthe1stSession,noPoolwillcontainmorethan(15)fifteenTeamsatthesameLevel.AfterRe-pooling,Pools willcontainnomorethan(11)elevenTeamsatthesameLevel.
Notethatinsomecases,aPoolcontainsTeamsfromdifferentLevelsand/orDivisions.Inthesecases,thenumberofTeamsinthePoolisnotboundbytheabovementionedTeamcounts.Forexample,aU16APoolmayfacilitateplaybetweenU14AA,U16A,andU19BTeams.
Revised August 15, 2016Black Gold League Operations Manual
804.Re-pooling(alsoseeSection13)
Neartheendofthe1stSession,Membersmeet{M3}todetermineifrealignmentofthePools and Levelsisrequired.Factorstakenintoconsiderationinclude,butarenotnecessarilylimitedto:
a.Resultsofgamesplayedinthe1stSession;
b.RequestsforRetreatsorAdvances(Section9);
c.EntryofnewTeamsintoBGL;
d.WithdrawalofexistingTeamsfromBGL.
IfmultiplePoolswerecreatedinthe1stSessionforagivenlevel,re-poolingwilloccurforthatleveltoensurecompetitiveplayand/ortomaximizethenumberofopponents.Also,itisintheseDivisions wherethegreatestskilldisparityexists.
NOTE:AssociationsmustensurethattheBGLStatisticianhasreceivedallgameresultsforBGLScheduledGamesuptoandincludingtheweekendbeforethespecifieddate{C10}.
805.Number Of Games - See 1103
806.Playoffs/Playdowns
Playoffs/Playdowns for all tiered Divisions (U12 to U19) are set and administered by Ringette Alberta.
BGL will be responsible for scheduling playoffs for the U10 Division Step 2 and Step 3 Teams. (U10 Step 1 teams do not participate in playoffs.) All teams (U10 S2 and S3) participate in Playoffs to determine a champion of each pool (Section 19). Usually, the pools are those defined for the 2nd session of play.
807.Medals
ForU10medalpresentationseeSection19.
For U12-U19, Ringette Alberta handles playdowns and provincials, and any awards/medals.
- PLAYERS AND TEAMS
900.Overview
TofulfilltheMandate,BGLinstitutesprinciplesandrulesregardingPlayersandTeams.TheseprinciplesandrulesarenotintendedtoencumberPlayersorTeamsbutrathertoensurethatthefairandcompetitivenatureofRingetteismaintained.
901.PerformanceBond
ThePerformanceBondisasingleamountperAssociation,regardlessofthenumberofTeamsthattheAssociationentersintoBGL.All Performance Bonds, if not used, are carried over to the next season.
However, aftertheSeasoniscomplete(includingPlayoffs/Playdowns),theAssociationmayrequest,byApril30th,returnofthePerformanceBondprovidedithasnotbeenforfeited.
ThePerformanceBondisforfeitedforreasonsincluding,butnotnecessarilylimitedto:
- WithdrawalofanyofanAssociation’sTeamsfromtheLeagueaftertheSeasonstarts;
- SuspensionofanyofanAssociation’sTeamsfromtheLeague;
- Cover outstanding fines to any teams within the association;
- AnyotherreasondeemedappropriateasdeterminedbyTheExecutiveataMeetingortheAnnualGeneralMeeting.
902.RegisteringTeamsWithTheBGL
TobeacceptedintotheBGLaTeammust:
a.Register withtheLeaguebythedate{M2}inaDivisionandLevelwheretheTeambelievestheywillbecompetitiveandleastlikelytoRetreatorAdvance;
b.Register with the League in accordance with Ringette Alberta’s Tiering Policy/Formula;
c.Havepaidanyapplicablefees(Section4);
c. BeproperlyregisteredwithRingetteAlberta;and
d. AcceptconditionssetbytheBGLMembership
903.RetreatsandAdvances
For session 2, Association Representative may request their Team(s) be moved to a different Pool within the same or different Level or Division. Requests for movement within the League must be received by the specified deadline {C7}. These team advancement and retreat requests are dealt with at the Re-pooling Meeting {M4} (Section 13).
All Advances and Retreats shall be consistent with Section 8 of the Ringette Alberta Policy. It is the responsibility of Member Associations and their BGL Representatives to follow the policy for the purposes of Re-pooling. Those teams advanced within League play will remain at that level of competition for the purposes of Provincial Championship Play.
All leagues are required to submit a report to Ringette Alberta of teams that have been advanced for league play by December 20th of the current playing year.
It is therefore strongly recommended that Associations do their best to place their Teams where the Association believes they belong to minimize the need for Retreats or Advances.
Advances and retreats for BGL session 2 league play are handled at {M3} Repooling Meeting. See section 1305.
904.PlayerAffiliation
League play will adhere to Ringette Alberta Affiliation Policy 5.0. Note that AA players may only affiliate to AA teams.
905.PlayerandTeamMobility
Lateral,upward,ordownwardmobilityofaPlayerorTeambyagecategoryortier,duringtournamentplay(regardlessoflocation),shallinnowayaffecttheeligibilityorlistingorregistrationofthePlayerortheTeamduringRegularSeasonplay. Player and Team mobility shall be consistent with all applicable Ringette Alberta Policy.
906.Team Staff Policy
All Teams involved in BGL Scheduled Games shall follow Ringette Alberta’s Team Staff Policy – 10.0. This requires that all teams have a certified female coach/assistant coach. Under certain circumstances, team staff may not be available to attend all games, thus absence of a female coach is acceptable provided proper documentation for the absence is retained and provided if requested by BGL. (See RAB policy 10.4.8). All staff present on the bench must be listed on the game sheet.
It is unacceptable to replace a female coach with a non-certified replacement (i.e. bench mom). Consequences for having non-certified staff on the bench include fines and loss of the game. See RAB Policy 10.4.9
907.Male Players (See RAB Policy 2.4.8)
U14AandlowerDivisionsdonotrequireBGL approval.
U16A, B andabove:
AssociationsarerequiredtonotifyTheExecutiveofanyexpectedboysontheirteamsattheSeasonStart-Upmeeting{M1},theDivisionandPoolingmeeting{M2},and/ortheRe-poolingMeeting{M3}.TheExecutivemaygivetentativeapproval,ordenytherequestatoneofthesemeetings.
DeterminationwillbemadebyTheExecutiveattheRe-poolingMeeting{M3}oftheplayer’seligibilitytocontinueinleagueplay.
Requestsformaleplayersshallbeaccompaniedby:
- AfullycompletedTeamProfileForm(AppendixC)forallgamesplayedbytheteamuptotheRequestdeadlinedate{C7};
- PlayerRequestForm(AppendixA);and
- OfficialGameReportsto date
908.OveragePlayers
AllTeamsinvolvedinBGLScheduledGamesshallfollowtheRingetteAlbertaguidelinesforagelevelsforplayersonteams.AssociationsarerequiredtonotifyTheExecutiveofanyexpectedoverageplayersontheirteamsattheSeasonStart-UpMeeting{M1},theDivisionandPoolingmeeting{M2},and/ortheRe-poolingMeeting {M4}.TheExecutivemaygivetentativeapproval,ordenytherequestatoneofthesemeetings.
DeterminationwillbemadebyTheExecutiveattheRe-poolingMeeting{M4}oftheplayer’seligibilitytocontinueinleagueplay.Requestsforoverageplayersmustbeaccompaniedby:
- AfullycompletedTeamProfileForm(AppendixC)forallgamesplayedbytheteamuptotheRequestdeadlinedate{C7};
- PlayerRequestForm(AppendixA);and
- OfficialGameReportsinaccordancewithAppendixC
NOTE:
AcceptanceordenialbyTheExecutiveofarequestmadeforanoverageplayerwithinBGLdoesnotguaranteethatRingetteAlbertawillreachthesamedecisionforpurposesofProvincialChampionships – See Ringette Alberta Policy 7.0
- ICE SLOTS SUBMITTED TO BGL FOR GAMES
1000.Overview
GamesfortheLeagueareplayediniceslotsprovidedbytheAssociations.AssociationsprovideslotsfortheirTeamstoplayhomegamesin.TheBGLSchedulerwillemaileachAssociationIceAllocatoratemplateforidentifyingiceslots.ThetemplatewillalsobeavailablefromtheBGLWebsite( thetemplatetotheBGLSchedulerforeachSessionbythespecifieddates{C2}and{C8}.ShouldtheassociationsnotsubmittheiceinthecorrectformatafinewillbeissuedasperAppendixB
NotethaticeslotusageforgameschedulingisatthediscretionoftheBGLScheduler–Associationsnormallydonotspecifyhoworforwhichgamestheslotsareused.
1001.NumberOfSlots
Ataminimum,eachAssociationmustprovideforeachSessionenoughslotsforeachoftheirTeamstoplaytherequirednumberofhomegames.ThenumberofhomegamesrequireddependsonwhentheSessionsplitoccursandtheDivisiontheTeamsplayin.
Considerthefollowingexampleof8gamesinthe2ndSession(whichimpliesthateachteamhas 4homegames):
Association’sTeams / MinimumIceSlots6 / U10 / 24
3 / U12C / 12
4 / U12B / 16
3 / U12A / 12
2 / U14B / 8
1 / U14A / 4
1 / U14AA / 4
2 / U16B / 8
1 / U16A / 4
1 / U16AA / 4
1 / U19 / 4
100
Inthisexample,theminimumnumberofslotsthattheAssociationwouldhavetoprovidewouldbe100.However,ifeveryAssociateprovidedonlytheminimum,itwouldbevirtuallyimpossibletocreateanequitablescheduleforallTeams.Itisalsoquitelikelythatallgamesthatwouldneedtobeplayedcouldnotbescheduled.Therefore,
Associations shouldprovideasmanyiceslotsaspossibleforinitialgamescheduling.
At a minimum, association ice allocators must provide 1.5x the number of slots required. (i.e. for 10 homes games submit 15 appropriate ice slots) If this is not possible for any reason, proper notification must be provided to both the BGL scheduler and president.. Fines per Appendix B may be levied if the above is not followed.
ThetimeittakestocreateascheduleisreasonableandallslotsnotusedforgamesarereturnedtotheAssociationIceAllocatorwhentheSessionScheduleisissued.
1002.SlotDays
Historically,manywereaccustomedtopracticingduringtheweekandplayinggamesontheweekend.Whilethismayseem likeagoodidea,itcreatesproblemsfromaschedulingperspectivewhichincludebutarenotnecessarilylimitedto:
- Schedulingbottlenecks,especiallywhenAssociationswithinthesameDivisionprovideiceforonlyonedayoftheweek;
- Difficultiesschedulinggameswhenafairamountoftravelisinvolved;
- Reschedulingaroundweekendtournaments
Ithasbeenproventhatthemorevariabilitythereisinthedaysthaticeslotsfallon,themorefavourablethescheduleturnsoutforeveryone.Forthisreason,
AssociationsintheCentralRegionorthoseincloseproximitytootherTeamsatthesameLevelshouldprovideasmanyweeknighticeslotsaspossibleforgamescheduling.
Doingsoleavesweekendsfortraveland/ortournamentsandreducesthelikelihoodofmorethanonegamebeingscheduled(outofnecessity)onaweekenddayforagivenTeam.Notehowever,thatU9andU10Teamsdonotnormallyplayon weeknights.
1003.SlotDuration
AssociationsmustprovideslotsofdurationappropriatefortheDivisionsthattheirTeamsplayin(notnecessarilytheDivisionstheTeamsareregisteredatwithRingetteAlberta).
Division / SlotDurationMinimum / Maximum
U10,U12 / 60Minutes / 60Minutes
U14AandB / 60Minutes / 75Minutes
U14AA(usuallyplayintheU16ADivision),U16,U19 / 75Minutes / 75Minutes
Intheexamplein1001,theAssociationwouldprovideaminimumof100slotsthatare60minuteslong,aminimumof15slotsthatare60or75minuteslong,andaminimumof30slotsthatare75minuteslong.
1004.Slot Times
All ice submissions must follow the guidelines in Sections 1103, 1104 and 1105, in reference to suitability of ice for respective teams within the Association, particularly with regards to travel and preparation time.
When calculating appropriate times for game slots, travel time plus preparation time (45 min.) and undressing (15 min.) time will be taken into account.
For example if a 75 minute slot starting at 7:30am is provided for a Saturday or Sunday morning, only U16 and U19 teams with a travel time of 45 minutes or less could be scheduled to play in that slot (to allow for departure at 6h00, and 45 minutes of preparation time)
Game reschedule requests due to a team’s interpretation of the slot being “too early” are not valid reasons for a reschedule request if the above timelines are met
- SCHEDULING GUIDELINES
1100.Overview
ThescheduleforLeagueplayisacooperativeeffortbetweentheBGLSchedulerandAssociationIceAllocators.ItiscreatedintwopartstodefinegameplayforeachofthetwoSessions.Thescheduleforthe1stSessionisusuallycreatedanddistributedinearlyOctober{C5}.Thescheduleforthe2ndSession
isdistributedneartheendofthe1stSession{C11}.
TheschedulingprocessisdesignedtobeequitableforallTeamsintheBGL.TheprocesstakesintoaccounttheconstraintsdescribedinthisSection,specialrequestsputforthbyAssociations,andotherconsiderationsthatmaximizefairnessforallTeams.Inaddition,severalcheckpointsareputinplacetominimizeerrorsorinconsistencies.
Thereisnoexhibitionseason.AbsenceofanexhibitionseasondoesnotprecludeAssociation/Teamsfromarrangingtheirowngameswithopponentsoftheirchoice.
1101.Objectives
TheobjectivesoftheSchedulingprocessareasfollows:
- MaximizethenumberofdifferentopponentsthatTeamshavebyinvitingotherZonestoenterTeamsintotheLeague;
- MaximizethenumberofgamesbetweenAssociationTeamstoensurecredibilityintherankingsforPlayoffs Hosted by Ringette Alberta for available position in Provincial Championships.
Whilesomeoftheseobjectivesmayappearcontradictory,itispossibletocreateanequitableschedulethatservesboththecompetitivenessthatTeamsdesireintheirquestforProvincialtitlesas wellassupportingRingetteintheareaandthroughouttheProvince.
1102.Sessions
To account for potential Pool adjustments, the Schedule is broken into two Sessions. Each Session is divided into more or less seven-day periods (weeks) usually running from Tuesday through to the following Monday, but can vary at the end-points of each Session. To ensure an equal number of games designated as Home and Away, each Session will have an even number of games per Team.
The 1st Session is based on the Divisions/Levels/Pools set up at the beginning of the year {M1} and an accompanying schedule {C5}. Upon completion of any Pool realignments “Re-pooling”{M3}, the schedule for the 2nd Session is created {C11}.
1103.Number of Games
To account for the differing needs of each division, the number of league games will vary by division.
Session 1Session 2
U10:4 games10 games
U12:6 games10 games
U14,U16,U19:6 games10 games
U14AA,U16AA4 games*** 8 games*** Subject to AA Member Approval
1104.WeekendGames
WeekendmeansFriday18h00throughSunday22h00.Whileavailabilityoficemaypreventconformance,WeekendGameswillbescheduledsuchthat:
a.ThevisitingTeamforallDivisions willnot berequiredtoleavetheirhomecommunitybefore 17h00 on Friday and 06h00 on Saturday and Sunday. When calculating this, travel time plus 45 minutes of preparation/dressing time will be used.
b.Teamsareabletoarrivehomenolaterthanthetimeslistedinthefollowingchart: When calculating this, travel time plus 15 minutes undressing time will be used.
Divisions/Levels / LatestReturnTimeU10 Step-1 / 21h30 All games on weekends (Fri-Sun)
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U10 Step-2,3
U12/U14
U16/U19,AA / 21h30 Priority for games on weekends
22h00
22h30
1105.WeeknightGames
WeeknightmeansMonday18h00throughThursday22h30.Whileavailabilityoficemaypreventconformance,WeeknightGameswillbescheduledsuchthat:
a.ThevisitingTeamforallDivisionsisnotrequiredtoleavetheirhomecommunitybefore17h00. When calculating this, travel time plus 45 minutes of preparation/dressing time will be used.
b.Teamsareabletoarrivehomenolaterthanthetimeslistedinthefollowingchart. When calculating this, travel time plus 15 minutes undressing time will be used.
Divisions/Levels / LatestReturnTimeU10 Step 2,3 / 21h00
U12/U14 / 22h00
U16/U19,AA / 22h30
1106.GameDuration
Allgamesare2periodsasdescribedbelow:
LeagueDivision / SlotDuration / PeriodDurationU10/U12 / 60minutes / 18minutes,StopTime
U14 / 60minutes / 18minutes,StopTime
U14 / 75minutes / 23minutes,StopTime
U16/U19 / 75minutes / 23minutes,StopTime
Theremaybesituationswherethesespecificationsmustbecircumvented(Section12).
NotethatthereisnoOvertimeinRegularSeasonLeagueplay.
1107.BlackoutPeriodsforRegularSeasonBGLScheduledGames
BlackoutPeriodsaredaysorpartsofdaysfor whichnogamesarescheduledforspecifiedTeams,Pools,Levels,orDivisions.
Association Ice Allocators must submit all blackout period requests to the BGL scheduler. They will not be accepted from individual teams.
1107.1Blackout periodsforindividualTeams.
Requirements:
- Date(s)ofthedesired blackoutperiod;
- TheLeagueassignedcodeforTeam.
- Two (2) blackout periods per team will be accepted – all others will not be considered
- Blackout periods will only be accepted for session 2.
- MustbesubmittedtotheBGLScheduleCoordinatorby{C9}forthe2ndSession
Thereisnoguaranteethattherequestwillbesatisfiedastheabilitytosatisfytherequestdependsontheabilitytoschedulerequiredgamesatothertimes.
No team shall request more than two (2) blackout periods during one season of play, and none will be accepted for session 1. If a team submits more than two blackout requests, only the first two will be given consideration, regardless if they are satisfied or not.
It is expected that teams will use their reschedules(see 1403) for conflicts in session 1, and a combination of blackout periods and reschedules for session 2.
1107.2 AssociationBlackoutPeriodswhenHostingaTournament
AssociationsmayrequestblackoutperiodsfortheirownTeamswhenhostingatournament. This will not affect the 2 blackout periods allowed per individual team.
Requirements:
- Date(s)ofthetournament;
- TheDivisionsandLevelsthatwillbeparticipatinginthetournament;
- TheLeagueassignedcodeforTeam(s)thatwillbeparticipatinginthetournament.
NotethatsuchrequestsdonotaffecttherequirementfortheAssociationtoprovidetherequirednumberoficeslotsforBGLScheduledGames
1107.3 Association RequestedBlackoutPeriodsfor other events – (powerskating, pictures, fundraising events, pep rallies, coach and official clinics.)