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Section #8: TEAMS
8.1: Local League Teams
  1. All Local League players registered in each specific age division will participate in one (1) or two (2) practice sessions whereby all players registered in the division are on the ice at the same time.
  2. Teams will be established by individual Team Coaches using their player assessments from the practice session described at above and their knowledge of the players registering in the division, to establish balanced teams. All teams established in a single age division are to be of equal “strength”.
  3. Up to a maximum of two (2) sons or daughters of team officials, per team, may be "protected" and placed directly on respective teams.
  4. Coaches shall endeavor to accommodate request for keeping certain players together on the same team provided that:

    i. the respective parents have submitted the request in writing to the Local League Contact, along with their reasons for making the request;

    ii. the Executive accepts the rationale in the written request as valid; and,

    iii. the action does not adversely affect the balancing of teams.

    Parents are cautioned that EMHA cannot guarantee or promise that all such requests can be accommodated.
  5. The Local League Contact will be responsible for ensuring that teams are balanced and fair, and shall have the authority to adjust the Coaches team selections to achieve this.
  6. Players placed onto a team may not be switched under any conditions other than during "Balancing" procedures carried out by the Local League Convenor.
  7. Each player on a local league team is to receive fair (close to equal) ice time. The Local League Contact and/or Association Head Coach, will monitor Coaches to eliminate "double shifting", "favouring", or any other inequitable treatment of players.  Penalty killing and power play lines are inconsistent with the objectives of local league hockey and are discouraged. It is the responsibility of all Team Officials to ensure that each player is treated fairly as follows:

    i. Total ice time given a forward per game shall not exceed the total ice time of any other forward on the team by more than five (5) minutes.

    ii. Total ice time given to a defenseman per game shall not exceed the total ice time of any other defensemen by more than five (5) minutes.

    iii. Ice time for goalies may be shared during the same game or may be split on a game-to-game basis.
  8. In cases of an injury or penalty that prevents a player from completing a game, the ice time of this player shall not be used for comparison purposes as stated above.
8.2: Representative Teams
  1. Any reference to the term “Representative Team” (Rep) throughout these articles and By-Law Number One is also defined to include Additional Entry (AE) Teams.
  2. All Representative Teams must dress at least thirteen (13) players, including two (2) goaltenders for each game.  If a Representative Team cannot meet these criteria, the Coach or Manager must explain in writing the reason why, in order to receive the approval of the Executive Committee.
  3. If in the opinion of a majority of the Executive, a minimum roster, other than as expressed at b. above, must be set for a Representative team so as to not adversely affect the rest of the teams in the grouping, they will do so and inform the affected coach before tryouts commence.  The affected team will not be allowed to operate below this minimum roster without approval of the majority of the Executive.
  4. Representative Team rosters shall be considered firm by EMHA as of October 31st of each year.  Player movement will not be permitted after this date without written approval from the Executive.
  5. Rep fees are non refundable and will be determined by the Executive and shall be paid to EMHA by Nov 1st of each year. Failure to comply will result in loss of extra practice time.  Rep fees provide for but are not limited to providing the team with additional practice.
  6. All players registered prior to August 1st, who are eligible by residence in accordance with OMHA Residency Regulations, shall be eligible to particpate in EMHA Rep Tryouts.  To be eligible for selection to the team, proof of completed registration, residency and payment of tryout fee will be required.
  7. All Players must be released by the Rep Coach of their respective age group Rep Team to be eligible to attend and participate in AE Tryouts.
  8. Any player wishing to try out for a team above his/her proper age group is eligible to try out for the first entry team only (i.e. Rep Team but not Additional Entry)  If he/she fails to make that team, he/she must return to his/her proper age grouping.
  9. Head Coaches will be responsible for player evaluation, selecting the players to be “called back” as well as selection of players for their respective team, from the players who participated in the tryouts.  Players selected by the Head Coach shall be based upon merit after an impartial evaluation of the player’s skill and ability.  The Head Coach shall immediately provide a list of names of the players selected, to the OMHA Contact.
  10. “Tryouts” will be organized and administered by EMHA through Team Officials.  All participants will be charged a fee as determined by the EMHA Executive.  The fee will be payable to EMHA.
  11. Tryouts for Representative Teams will commence the second or third week of August each year.
  12. Coaches shall make their selections quickly so that all teams are confirmed by the 17th of September each year.
  13. Coaches are to utilize an evaluation form that identifies only the player sweater number and colour.  It is recommended that coaches contact coaches from other age divisions and work together to evaluate the players trying-out for each other’s teams.  All evaluation forms must be signed and tuned over to the OMHA Contact.
8.3: Player Selection Appeal Process
  1. A player not selected to a Rep Team may appeal to the OMHA Contact and/or the EMHA President.  (Parents/Legal Guardians of the player not selected may submit an appeal on behalf of the player.)
  2. Any appeal must be received, in writing, within five (5) days of the final tryout and notification.
  3. An appeal may only be made for the following reasons:

    i. the player feels that there was a mistake made in the identity of the player involved;

    ii. the player feels that the tryout process was flawed and did not follow EMHA guidelines or was not based on the merit principle.
  4. Every attempt should be made to resolve any player selection issues with the Coaching Staff first.
  5. An appeal will not be heard until it can be proved that the player has met with the Coaches.
  6. Upon receipt of an appeal, the Association Head Coach will establish and chair an Appeal Committee consisting of the EMHA President (or Vice President), OMHA Contact, Local League Contact(s) and two EMHA Executive members or current coaches, as selected by the appellant, within seven (7) calendar days and provide a written response to the player and parents/guardian with reasons clearly stating the decision, based upon the criteria for selection.
  7. The Player (or their parent/guardian representative) will be first to appear before the Committee and explain the submitted appeal.  The Coach or member of the Coaching Staff will then appear before the Committee to explain the player evaluation and defend the appeal.  Where necessary for a determination, the Committee will attend an ice session where by the appellant is participating with the rest of the team.  The Committee’s decision will be communicated to those involved by telephone, followed up by a written ruling.
  8. In the event a Player successfully appeals, the EMHA Appeal Committee shall direct the Coach to add the appellant to the team.
  9. The Association Head Coach, following discussion and agreement of the EMHA Executive Committee, shall have the authority to remove, suspend or discipline any Coach, Manager or Player, for conduct prejudicial to the aims of the EMHA.
  10. A copy of the Compliant & Player Selection Appeals Process shall be provided to each player participating in tryouts for the Representative Team.
8.4: Select Teams
  1. No action shall be taken by any EMHA member to organize a Select Team before November 1st.
  2. One Select Team for each Local League Division shall be considered at the discretion of the Executive.
  3. Select teams are responsible for their own operations and funding. Complete financial records shall be maintained by the Team and copy provided to EMHA Executive Committee. All activities are subject to approval by the EMHA Executive Committee.
  4. Applications for permission to organize a Select Team shall be submitted in writing to the Local League Convenor who shall present the application for consideration at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Executive.
  5. The applicant shall receive notification of approval, or rejection of the request, in writing, following the meeting of the Executive.
  6. Select teams must be comprised of players within the same age division.  All Select players must registered with and play within their own age division in EMHA’s Local League.  The OMHA residency rule applies.
  7. Select Teams must hold open tryouts. The Ice Convenor will schedule tryout times but the cost of tryout ice will be for the account and responsibility of the team.  Teams must pay for ice time in advance of the tryout.  Tryouts must be open to all players within the specific age groups that wish to tryout for the team. Representatives from the EMHA Executive Committee may attend, participate and intervene in the Team selection process at its discretion.
  8. The player appeal process described at 9.3 herein shall apply.
  9. Select Teams shall be registered with the OMHA on CAHA Player’s Certificates and shall be operated in strict accordance with OMHA regulations, EMHA By-Law Number One, EMHA Rules of Operation and any resolutions of the Executive. 
  10. Select team must submit a fully completed roster form to the OMHA Contact.  A copy shall be provided to the Local League Convenor for information purposes.
  11. Players must not miss more than two of their regularly scheduled local league games or practices or combination thereof unless it is due to illness or injury. Missing of more than two games or practices or combination thereof may cause that player to be ruled ineligible for further play on the Select team. The final decision on any player eligibility rests with the EMHA Executive Committee.
  12. AP’s to the Select Team roster are permitted only from players within the substantive age division of the select team
  13. Team Officials must comply with requirements set out in EMHA By-Law Number One, Rules of Operation and OMHA Manual of Operations.
  14. The EMHA Ice Convenor will arrange for practice ice time based on availability. EMHA shall not be obligated to provide ice time for any Select Team activity. Teams must be prepared to accept 6:30 a.m. - weekday practices.   The team is required to pay EMHA for practice ice times in advance of the practice dates.
  15. Ice time obtained by EMHA for Local League activities shall not be used for Select Team activities.
  16. Before entering any tournament, a team must receive permission to do so from the Executive and inform the OMHA and Local League Contacts.
  17. Whenever a conflict arises between Local League Team activities and Select Team activities, the player shall participate in the Local League Team activities.  Activities of the player’s substantive local team always take precedence over any Select Team activity.  Any violation of this rule will result in the player being removed from the Select Team.
  18. The OMHA Contact shall supervise the organization and operation of all Select Teams.
  19. Ice time obtained by EMHA for Local League activities shall not be used for Select Team activities.
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