2012 western challenge cup information...

2012 Western Challenge Cup Information Package

TEAM OFFICIAL Information for 2012 WCC ARENAS - The arenas being used are:

Bill Copeland/Burnaby Lake Arena 3676 Kensington Avenue, Burnaby, V5B 4Z6 Kensington Arena 6159 Curtis Street, Burnaby Killarney Arena 6260 Killarney Street, Vancouver, V5S 2X7

CHECK-IN SYSTEM For games at Bill Copeland/Burnaby Lake, please visit the Lakeview Room to pick up your game sheet and dressing room key. Check-in tables will be clearly marked at Kensington and Killarney Arenas.

CONCESSION STANDS Concession stands will be open at all arenas. Please note the concession stand at Kensington Arena accepts only cash.

DRESSING ROOMS All arenas are equipped with deadbolts and locks for the dressing rooms. Please be prepared to hand over your car keys in order to get your dressing room key. Teams playing in Burnaby Lake should visit the Lakeview Room in Bill Copeland to sign in. **Valuables should always be taken to the player's bench** - Any rooms left with damage or dirty will be fined $ 450.00 for repairs/clean up – NO Exceptions. Coaches are to be the last person to leave the dressing room.

MEDAL-GAME MVPS For each medal game, teams will be asked to select their OWN Most Valuable Player. Selection sheets will be handed out to each team and collected back with five minutes left in the game. Presentations will be made to players at the end of the game.

PRIZE DRAWS Ticket sales for all prizes will 3 pm on Saturday, July 14th. Winning names/numbers will be posted in the arenas and on our website.

RESULTS/stats All game results will be posted in each arena. As well, game results and individual stats will be posted on our website at www.wcmbh.com under the Tournaments/WCC Tournament section. If you do not agree with the stats listed on the website, a team official should contact Kinder Mottus, cell 604.880.8605 who will review the game sheet information versus the posted information.

http://www.wcmbh.com/

T-SHIRTS T-shirts will be handed out at the coaches meeting on July 11th at Bill Copeland Arena. In order to get your t-shirts, you MUST pay all monies owing for customization work. Please bring the correct cash or a cheque payable to "SewKool".

JERSEYS Division and jersey information is listed below. The home team is to change if a conflict exists.

U11 DIVISION

Team Coach Main Jersey Secondary Jersey

Delta Tars Malhi Black Red

Metro Franco Sorace White blue

Richmond George Bal Black/yellow Orange Bibs

Ridge Meadows Margot Olah Red Black

Surrey Mike Welsh Teal White

Tri-City Alex Prodanovic Grey Black

Valley Justin Rettig Orange/black Black/orange

U13 DIVISION


Delta Gary Sandhu Black White

Edmonton Tyrel Spitzer Green None

Metro Minder Bhullar White Blue

Richmond Karn Bahd Black/yellow Yellow

Ridge Meadows Dave Weloy Red Black

Surrey Darren Schneider Teal White

Valley Greg Bartel Orange/black Black/orange

Tri-City Mike Nishikihama Grey White

U15 Division Team Coach Main Jersey Secondary Jersey

Delta Ryan Gelovich Black Navy Blue

Manitoba Dustin Kelly Yellow Black

Metro Suki Grewall White Blue

Richmond Kirk Brown Black/yellow Yellow

Ridge Meadows Morgan White Red Black

Saskatchewan Leo Kocsis Green None

Surrey Wade Traversy Teal White

Valley Bob Pulko Orange/black Black/orange

U17 DIVISION


DeLta John Evans Black Yellow

Metro Dave Fedorko White Blue

Richmond Annette Lebus Black/yellow Yellow

Ridge Meadows Darrell Draper Red Black

Surrey James Debono Teal White

Valley Paul Waddell Orange/black Black/orange

U19 division

team Coach Main Jersey Secondary Jersey

Delta Bob Atchison Black Teal

Metro Paul Hundal White Blue

Ridge Meadows Dave Olafson Red White

Surrey Wade Traversy Teal White

Valley Al Abercrombie Orange/black Black/orange

WESTERN CHALLENGE CUP 2012 APPEALS MUST BE DONE IN 2 HOURS WITH $100.00 FEE

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WCC Committee review and conclusion:

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If applicable indicate rule book reference: ____________________________________________________________________________________ WCC Committee Signature(s) Date: _____________________________

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WESTERN CHALLENGE CUP 2012

BURNABY, HOST COMMITTEE

Host Committee WCC CHAIRMAN * Paul Hundal – Liza Vendrasco

TOURNAMENT CHAIRPERSON * Kinder Uppal Mottus

RINK BOOKINGS * Peter Upper (Metro)

HOTEL & ACCOMMODATION * Kinder Uppal Mottus (Metro)

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE * Ed Chu (Metro)

MEDALS, AWARDS, KEEPSAKES * WCMBHA of BC / Metro Minor Ball Hockey

VOLUNTEER CO-ORDINATOR * Metro Minor Ball Hockey

TOURNAMENT PROGRAM * Metro Minor Ball Hockey

REFEREE-IN-CHIEF & ASSIGNER * CBHA – DARSH GREWAL

TIME KEEPER ASSIGNER * Vicki Harknett

TOURNAMENT STATISTICS * WCMBHA of BC/ Metro Minor Ball Hockey

SOUVENIORS * Brian Mazur (SewKool)

DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE LIZA VENDRASCO DARSH GREWAL (CBHA) PAUL HUNDAL WCMBHA of BC Executive Member

Contact information for the 2012 Western Challenge Cup is as follows:

- Tournament Chairperson: Kinder Mottus (604) 880.8605

- Tournament Hosting Association: Paul Hundal (604) 807.6328

- Referee in Chief: Darsh Grewal (604) 518-2220

- W.C.C. Committee Chairperson: Jorge Silvestre (778) 808-0560

- CBHA VP Minors Chairperson:Liza Vendrasco (604) 506-0348

We wish everyone luck during the tournament and remember it’s for the kids……

REGULATIONS FOR THE WESTERN CHALLENGE CUP

REGULATIONS FOR THE

WESTERN CHALLENGE CUP

1. OFFICIAL NAME

The Western Canadian Championships for minor ball hockey will be officially known as the "WESTERN CHALLENGE

CUP".

2. OBJECTIVES

The main objectives of the Western Challenge Cup Committee are as follows:

a) To organize a Western Canadian Minor ball hockey championship for leagues in British Columbia, Alberta,

Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.

b) To uphold and maintain the rules of the sport of ball hockey, as set out in the Rules & Regulations of the

Canadian Ball Hockey Association.

c) To ensure that these Western Championships are run in a fair manner, and that all member leagues respect the

rules of this Western Challenge Cup Committee and the Canadian Ball Hockey Association.

d) To foster amongst its members a general community spirit and fair sportsmanship.

3. ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

A special committee will be in charge of organizing and administering the Western Challenge Cup. This committee will

consist of a representative from every Minor ball hockey league in the western provinces of British Columbia, Alberta,

Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. The group will select a chairman of this committee, and that person will be in charge of

chairing meetings and making sure that communications go out to all Minor leagues.

4. MEMBERSHIP

Membership to the Western Challenge Cup committee will be open to all Minor leagues who operate in Western Canada,

including British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. All member leagues must also meet all membership

terms stated in the Regulations of the Canadian Ball Hockey Association (section 2.1). The Canadian Ball Hockey

Association will have final say on any membership issues. Members must be an association actively participating in the

current years Western Challenge Cup

5. MEMBERSHIP FEES & DUES

A small membership fee will be paid by each member league. This money will go directly to administering the Western

Challenge Cup Committee. Funds would be used only for administration and communication. Items covered from this

pool of funds would cover postage, photocopies, envelopes, letterhead, meeting room costs, office supplies, letterhead,

and engraving of the 5 trophies. All member leagues will take care of travel costs for their representative who is on the

Western Challenge Cup Committee. The funds would be administered by the Committee Chairman, and a full accounting

record of the current year must be presented to all members at the General Meeting

Proposed fees for 2012:

- The fee will be $50.00 per association which will be due on or before the first meeting of the WCC committee of the current

year.

6. VOTING

Every Minor league in Western Canada will have a minimum of 1 vote, and each league will be eligible to vote at all

meetings of the Western Challenge Cup committee. The Chairman of the group will also have a vote, and will break any

ties in voting. All voting will be done by a show of hands, unless otherwise requested by the Chairman. Each year, the

entire group will decide which leagues are members of the group, and how many votes each league.

2012 Members & Votes

Chairperson of the Western Challenge Cup Committee 1 vote

Richmond Minor Ball Hockey Association (BC) 1 vote

Metro Minor Ball Hockey Association (BC) 1 vote

Surrey Minor Ball Hockey Association (BC) 1 vote

Delta Minor Ball Hockey Association (BC) 1 vote

Ridge Meadows Minor Ball Hockey Association (BC) 1 vote

Valley Minor Ball Hockey Association (BC) 1 vote

Tri-City Minor Ball Hockey Association (BC) 1 vote

Greater Victoria Minor Ball Hockey Association (BC) 1 vote

Edmonton Minor Ball Hockey Association (AB) 2 vote

Medicine Hat Minor Ball Hockey Association (AB) 1 vote

Sherwood Park Minor Ball Hockey (AB) 1 vote

Calgary Minor Ball Hockey Association (AB) 1 vote

CBHA—Minor Chair 1 vote

Total Members & Votes for 2012 would be 15

2013 New Members & Votes

Penticton Minor Ball Hockey Association (BC) 1 vote

Manitoba Minor Ball Hockey Association (MB) 1 vote

Saskatchewan Minor Ball Hockey Association (SK) 1 vote

7, MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEE

The Western Challenge Cup Committee will hold a General Meeting every year. The meeting will take place in late

January or early February, and the actual date will be set at least 2 months prior to the scheduled date. For the purpose of

courtesy, the meeting should shift back and forth between British Columbia and Alberta every year. Leagues should

budget to send at least 1 representative to all meetings. A second meeting will be held at the site of the Western

Challenge Cup tournament, but that meeting will be more of an information session and update to all member leagues in

attendance. The Chairman of the Committee will establish an agenda and distribute it to all members.

8 . REMOVAL OF MEMBERS

The Western Challenge Cup Committee, by a special resolution, may remove any individual or league from membership

by a 2/3 majority vote. Cause for removal would include lack of attendance at meetings, violation of the C.B.H.A.

Rulebook & Bylaws, or the Rules & Regulations of the Western Challenge Cup Committee, or any other act that may

disgrace our group. The suspended member will be given written notice of termination and must turn over all documents

that he/she may have within 48 hours of termination.

9. SUSPENSIONS

All suspensions of members, coaches, managers, or players must be voted upon by the entire Committee. All member

leagues agree to carry through on all suspensions and apply them to their own leagues. In regards to suspensions of

coaches, managers, and players, all member leagues agree to carry these suspensions over to their own league. If a

coach, manager, or player does not fully serve his/her penalty at the tournament, the duration of the suspension would be

carried over to the local league.

10. CONFLICT OF INTEREST

In regards to voting on termination or any type of suspension, a Committee member or his/her league will not be allowed to vote on any matter pertaining directly to his/her team(s) or League. The Chairman will notify all members if an issue of conflict of interest should arise.

11. SUB-COMMITTEES

The Western Challenge Cup Committee can create any sub-committee as deemed necessary. Some suggestions for these sub-committees include a disciplinary committee, promotions committee, communications committee, and awards selection committee. The Chairman would chair all such sub-committees.

12. PRIVACY STATEMENT

The Western Challenge Cup Committee will respect the privacy of all member leagues and their players. We will not release, sell, or trade any membership lists to any organization for any purpose. All documents will be shredded at the conclusion of the tournament. We are governed by FIOPP laws

13. APPEALS/PROTESTS

All appeals and protests must go to the Committee of the Western Challenge Cup. All appeals and protests must be done in writing and submitted to the Committee Chairman along with $100. All decisions will be made by either all member leagues, or by a special Disciplinary Sub-Committee that may be created by all member leagues. The person submitting the appeal/protest will be notified in writing of the results. All decisions made will be final and will be respected by all member leagues. If the appeal is successful the team making the appeal will received $50.00 back. All appeals money received during the tournament will go to the WCC administration fund.

14. RULES & GUIDELINES FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIPS

A separate set of rules & guidelines will be established and followed in regards to the actual Western Challenge Cup Championships. These rules and guidelines will be agreed upon by all member leagues at our General Meeting. Shin pads are mandatory for the tournament.

15. AMENDMENTS TO RULES & REGULATIONS

A review of the Western Challenge Cup Rules & Regulations will be made every year at our General Meeting, and changes may be made by a majority vote of member leagues present at the meeting. All members may submit proposed changes, in writing, to the Chairman. Revised Rules & Regulations will be distributed to all member leagues within 30 days after the date of which the meeting was held.

RULES OF THE WESTERN CHALLENGE CUP CHAMPIONSHIPS

1) RANKINGS

Rankings for the current year, rankings will be based on results from the previous year at the Western Challenge Cup. Gold will be ranked as #1, silver # 2, bronze # 3 and the 4 placed team as #4 ranked. Numbers #5 – #8 will be decided by WCC counsel draw. New teams or teams that did not participate in previous tournament in that division will be part of the draw. WCC will determine ranking after first four ranked teams If a member league did not compete the previous year, they will then be ranked as the lowest seed

2) SCHEDULING

The schedule for the Western Challenge Cup will be done by the tournament host chairman, along with the Chairman of the Committee. The schedule will then be distributed to all member leagues.

a) The Western Challenge Cup needs to be based on a format that includes 4-5-6-8 teams in each

group/division. Odd numbers like 7 or 9 teams does not work. The fair system is to make sure teams

play a balanced schedule.

b) The host centre needs to be able to provide 100 game slots, which would allow the championships to

be run at its capacity of 5 levels of play ... 8 teams maximum in each age level.

c) The host centre needs to have these game slots booked by January 1st of hosting year at the latest.

They must be prepared to give final floor time bookings to their local facilities by February 28th of

hosting year.

d) The Championships will be based on 3-4 days of competition ... Thursday thru Sunday or Friday

through Sunday. Every effort should be made to book the Championships on the first or second

weekend of July, based on availability of hotels and floor time.

3) BUDGET & CHAMPIONSHIP ENTRY FEES

The budget for the Championships and team entry fees need to be in place by the host Centre for the Annual Western Challenge Cup meeting (in January-February) for approval by all member leagues. The budget should be based on 100 games schedule, 5 levels of play with 8 teams maximum in each level. All member leagues should come to this meeting prepared to commit to how many teams from their league will participate and in which levels of play. The Host Centre will set the entry fee deadlines, but it must be approved by the Western Challenge Cup Committee. The final proposed budget must be released to all member leagues by April 15 of the current year.

4) AGE GROUPS FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIPS

As voted upon at the 2011 Western Challenge and effective for the 2012 Western Challenge Cup the age group will be as follows based upon the full calendar year birthdates.

U11 Division (players born in 2001 & 2002 (full calendar year))





5) ROSTERS and BIRTH CERTIFICATES

The first copy of team rosters should be turned into the Tournament Chairperson by no later than June 15 of the current year ... this is for the program. If you miss this deadline your team roster will probably not be in the program. Final rosters will be declared at the Coaches meeting at the Championships. Photocopies of all players’ birth certificates, government issued picture ID or passport must be turned in as well.

6. FORMAT OF THE CHAMPIONSHIPS

We should make every effort to run a 40 team tournament each year, 5 levels of play and each level having 8 teams competing. Alberta is planning to send 3 teams in each division. For the 2012 Season we’ll include Saskatchewan and Manitoba as 1 team in 1 division. We will consider that we may have to expand to a 10 team divisions in each level of play and would be represented by member leagues will the following numbers:

Minor Ball Hockey Edmonton (AB) 3 teams

Metro Minor Ball Hockey (BC) 1 team

Surrey Minor Ball Hockey (BC) 1 team

Ridge Meadows Minor Ball Hockey (BC) 1 team

Valley Minor Ball Hockey (BC) 1 team

Delta Minor Ball Hockey (BC) 1 team

Richmond Minor Ball Hockey (BC) 1 team

Tri City Minor Ball Hockey (BC) 1 team

Greater Victoria Minor Ball Hockey (BC) 1 team

2013 Format to include:

Penticton Minor Ball Hockey Association (BC) 1 team

Manitoba Minor Ball Hockey Association (MB) 1 team

Saskatchewan Minor Ball Hockey Association (SK) 1 team

If a league is unable to send a team, we should then ask other member leagues if they would be willing to send a second team in that level and ask Edmonton to send a third team only after the 6 West Coast leagues have been given the opportunity to send a second team.

Suggested Divisional Formats based on number of teams:

8 TEAM FORMAT (20 GAMES)

2 divisions of 4 teams ... rankings based on results at last Championships

Division "A": leagues ranked 1-3-5-7, Division "B": leagues ranked 2-4-6-8

Each division plays a 3-game round robin

After round-robin, teams will play a single game elimination Quarter-Final

Match-ups for Quarter-finals would be 1A vs 4B, 2A vs 3B, 3A vs 2B, 4A vs 1B

The 4 winners advance to the Semi-Finals

Advancing teams are then ranked 1 thru 4 based on round robin results

Semi-Final games would be 1 vs 4, 2 vs 3

Winners will advance to the Gold Medal Game, Losers go to the Bronze Medal Game

Under this format every team play 4 games, and 4 teams will play 6 games


All 6 teams in the same pool... rankings based on last Championships

Teams would play a round-robin, playing a total of 5 games

After the round-robin, there would be 2 medal games only, no other playoffs

The Gold Medal Game: 1st vs 2nd place teams, based on round-robin

The bronze Medal Game: 3rd vs 4th place teams, based on round-robin

Under this format every team would play 5 games, 4 teams would play 6 games


All 5 teams in the same pool... rankings based on last Championships


After the round-robin, there would be 2 medal games only, no other playoffs

The Gold Medal Game: 1st vs 2nd place teams, based on round-robin

The bronze Medal Game: 3rd vs 4th place teams, based on round-robin

Under this format every team would play 4 games, 4 teams would play 5 games


All 4 teams would be placed in the same pool

Rankings based on results at previous years Championships


After round-robin, all teams from the division will advance to Semi-finals

Teams will play a single game elimination Semi-Final

Match-ups for the Semi-final games would be 1st vs 4th, 2nd vs 3rd

Winners advance to the gold medal game, Losers go to the Bronze Medal Game

Under this format every team will play 5 games

7) DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE a APPEALS

The Western Challenge Cup Committee will create a tournament Disciplinary Sub-Committee, who will deal with all aspects of the Championships themselves. That Sub-Committee would include the following people:

- 1 West Coast Executive member

- 1 Chairman of the Western Challenge Cup Committee

- 1 Canadian Ball Hockey Association Executive Member (if one is attending tournament)

- The Referee-in-Chief of the Championships

This sub-committee will be picked and announced at the Coaches Meeting at the start of the Championships. All decisions of this group will be respected and final.

Disciplinary measures to be dealt with by the sub-committee, governing bodies can raise the disciplinary decision but they are not allowed to weaken the suspension.

All protests and Appeals must follow the guidelines handed out at the Coaches meeting before the tournament starts.

8) REFEREE-IN CHIEF

Each Championship will have CBHA Minor Technical Director. This individual will be responsible for assigning 2 referees per game and supervising officials during the tournament in order to help decide which officials will work in the playoff rounds and Medal Games. There will be a meeting with the Western Challenge Cup Chairman and Host Chairman and Technical Director to decide the playoff assignments after round-robin games and also after the Gold and Bronze Medal games have been decided. The final decision on assignments will be made by the W.C.C. and Host Chairman. All member leagues present at the Championships will be notified of who is officiating in the playoff and medal games.

The Technical Director will be paid by the Host Center to carry out their duties and he/she will not be used to officiate any of the games during the tournament.

9) REFEREES

Traveling Provinces may send referee's to officiate at the Championships, but they must make this request to the

Western Challenge Cup Chairman & local Tournament Chairperson in writing by June 1. The local leagues sending

referees must be prepared to cover the referee's travel and hotel costs. The final decision on referees will be made

by the President's of Alberta Minor Ball Hockey and West Coast Minor Ball Hockey. Game fees for referees will be

set at $25 per game and will be paid each day in cash to officials to help them with their expenses while at the

tournament.

2012 WESTERN CHALLENGE CUP Additional Information

1. All coaches are expected to attend the Coaches and captains meeting which will be held at the Bill Copeland

Arena at 3676 Kensington Ave, Burnaby BC at 7:00pm on July 11, 2012 followed by a referee and timekeeper’s

meeting at 8:00pm. At the Coaches meeting, all final tournament information will be provided, review of rules

will be discussed, and all teams must submit a final Championship roster and photo copies of player birth

certificates at that time.

The Tournament starts with 4 games at 9am on Thursday July 12th at Bill Copeland Arena, Burnaby Lake

Arena, Kensington Arena and Killarney Arena. Every team needs to be prepared to be playing at this time,

once the schedule is done then you can adjust your team’s agenda according to the schedule. The final game

of the tournament will be completed by 6:00pm on Sunday July 15th. So have your teams prepared to compete

from 9am on Thursday until 6pm on Sunday. Schedule will be completed as soon as all teams are confirmed,

hopefully 1st week in June.

Coaches Meeting: 7pm - Bill Copeland Arena – Wednesday July 11th

Referee and Timekeepers Meeting – 8pm Bill Copeland Arena – Wednesday July 11th

2. All Coaches will be expected to have photocopies of birth certificates, passports or government issued ID of

every player listed on your roster turned into the W.C.C. Committee at the coaches meeting and any age

verification needed after this point in time will be directed to and handled by the W.C.C. Committee. Failure to

produce this at the Coaches meeting will result in disqualification of that player from the Championships.

3. All coaches will be expected to report to the tournament desk of the assigned arena, one-half hour before the

scheduled game start time to pick up and fill out game sheets. The home team should fill out the game sheet

first and then return it back so that visitors have ample time to do the same.

4. All games will be played under C.B.H.A. and Western Challenge Cup rules, and no touch icing will be used.

5. Only players on the final team roster will be allowed to play. All teams must also list coaches, Managers, and

other bench personnel. You may list a maximum of 5 "bench personnel" that will be allowed to be on the teams

bench on your official tournament roster.

6. All games must start on time.

7. The home team will be responsible to change jerseys if there is a conflict in colours. Pinnies can be signed out

from the front desk if teams don't have a second set of jerseys.

8. All games will be two 20 minute stop-time periods, with a 3 minute break at the half.

9. The game will be played stop time. If the score differential is 7 goals (+), the clock will then change to running

time.

10. There will be no overtime in round-robin. Teams get 2 points for win, 1 point for a tie, and 0 points for loss.

11. Any player receiving a fighting major or match penalty will be suspended for the rest of the Championships.

12. All suspensions will be reviewed by tournament referee in chief, who will be Darsh Grewall.

13. To clarify the high-sticking rule: contacting the ball with a stick over shoulder height results in 2 minute minor.

Contacting a player with a stick over the height of the shoulder results in a 4 minute double minor penalty. If an

injury occurs, or if the intent was deliberate, 5-minute major and game misconduct may be called.

14. In the event that two or more teams are tied at the end of the round-robin play, the following procedure will be

used to break the tie:

a) Greatest number of wins

b) Game result between the tied teams

c) Best goal differential (goals for minus goals against)

d) Most Goals (for plus/minus ratios, a team cannot achieve more than +7 goals in any one game)

e) Special mini-game

15. Overtime in the playoff rounds or medal games will be sudden-death. Teams will NOT change ends, and will

play a 10-minute, sudden death period. If the game remains tied, we continue with 10-minute periods until a

winner is decided.

16. Any protests must be in writing and handed to the Western Challenge Cup Chairman within 30 minutes of

completion of the game in question along with the $100 fee. Protests must follow the guidelines handed out at

the Coaches meeting.

17. The starting line-up rule will NOT be called in these Championships.

18. A team must have at least 8 dressed and able bodied players to start a game.

19. A maximum of 20 players will be allowed to be in uniform on the bench. Teams may dress 2 goalies and no

more than 18 runners (forwards/defensemen). We recommend that teams dress 2 goalies. Rosters cannot

exceed 24 players and 5 bench staff. All affiliate players should be listed as part of 24 players’ rosters and

should “AP” beside their name. In addition, if a player/coach is suspended he/she must serve the suspension in

the division in which the suspension happened prior to participating in any other games.

20. A goalie that is replaced during a game may play out for remainder of that game, as long as he/she has proper

equipment to play out and their team does not exceed 18 runners.

21. To clarify the game ejection rule for 3 penalties: a player will be ejected from the game if he/she receives 3

minor penalties in that game (note: double minors for high sticking/slashing/cross-checking will only be counted

as one infraction towards game ejection.

22. Team officials are responsible for ensuring that dressing rooms are left neat and tidy, including the shower

area. The coaches should check before each game and after each game to insure everything is in order and

report any problems to the tournament committee. All arenas have their own building rules, which will be

distributed at the Coaches meeting... we must all respect and follow those rules. There will be fine or even ban

teams from the building if damages occur or if the dressing rooms are left in a complete mess after use. Again,

the Coach should be the last person to leave dressing room after a game. If there are no rules in place at the

facility then a $450.00 fee will be charge to that team.

23. Players/Coaches/Parents will enter only their assigned dressing rooms for each game. Anyone caught in the

opposing teams or referee’s dressing room will be banned from the building for the rest of the Championships.

24. Contact information for the 2012 Western Challenge Cup is as follows:

- Tournament Chairperson: Kinder Mottus (604) 880.8605

- Tournament Hosting Association: Paul Hundal (604) 807.6328

- Referee in Chief: Darsh Grewal (604) 518-2220

- W.C.C. Committee Chairperson: Jorge Silvestre (778) 808-0560

- CBHA VP Minors Chairperson: Liza Vendrasco (604) 506-0348

We wish everyone luck during the tournament and remember it’s for the kids……

Thank You to all the volunteers, WCMBHA of BC and Metro Minor Ball Hockey Association

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