Essa (Eagles) Minor Hockey

Section #12: GAME PLAY

12.1: Exhibition Games

At the discretion of the Team Head Coach, ice time allocated for practice may be used for an Exhibition Game however, all costs, aside from that of the ice time shall be the responsibility of the team.

12.2: League Play

For Representative Teams, scheduling of all league games within the Georgian Bay League shall be the primary responsibility of the OMHA Contact. At their discretion, the Contact may request Team Coaches to assist in scheduling of games.
For Local League Teams, scheduling of all league games within the Georgian Bay Triangle shall be the primary responsibility of the Local League Contact. At their discretion, the Contact may request Team Coaches to assist in scheduling of games.

12.3: Playoffs

Playoff format and time frames are determined by the Georgian Bay League/Georgian Bay Triangle League, in accordance with OMHA requirements.
Scheduling of all playoff games is carried out by the respective Contact.
Representative Teams may participate in OMHA Playdowns as well as Georgian Bay League playoffs, concurrently.

12.4: Tournaments

Teams intending to participate in tournaments must ensure the selected tournaments are OMHA sanctioned.
All entry fees to tournaments will be the responsibility of the team. Teams are to provide their entry fees for tournaments along with complete tournament details to the appropriate Contact who will arrange for payment of the entry fee against EMHA’s account.
Teams shall be permitted to participate in a maximum of three (3) tournaments during the season, providing Team parents support the participation and the rules described herein are met.
Participation in EMHA tournaments will not be considered in the limitation number of approved tournaments.
Teams are to submit a proposed Tournament schedule, in writing to the respective Contact no later than November 1st, of the upcoming season. Failure to comply may result in approval to participate being denied.
The respective Contact will notify the Ice Convenor of team participation in tournaments.
No team shall be allowed to enter a tournament during the playoff schedule unless there is no conflict with the schedules. Approval of the Executive to attend tournaments at this time in the season is required before a team may register or participate in a tournament.
Approval for participation in any tournament and/or exhibition game is granted on the understanding that such tournaments do not interfere with regular scheduled games or playoffs.
Special permission for overseas tournaments and exchanges must be obtained through the OMHA and may require approval of other regulatory bodies. Teams wanting to participate in overseas tournaments should plan at least one year in advance.
Further to i. above, teams wanting to participate in overseas/out of country tournaments must:

i. provide a written request of such to the Executive, which includes the objectives of the trip, the name of the Host Centre, Host Centre contact, specific dates, locations, detailed itinerary, and accommodations plans;

ii. complete the OMHA “APPLICATION TO TRAVEL OVERSEAS” and submit the OMHA Contact with a cheque payable to OMHA in the amount of $1,000.00; and,

iii. be prepared to complete all other paperwork that may be required by the OMHA and other regulatory bodies.
Penalties, discipline, etc. received in tournaments are subject to the Rules and Regulations of the Host Center, as well as the OMHA Manual of Operations. Any disciplinary action received by a Team Official during tournament play will be doubled by EMHA in accordance with EMHA Policies and will be served consecutively starting with the Team Official’s next scheduled game.

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