Sunshine Coast Minor Hockey Association
Coaches, Parents, Players & Game Officials
Policies & Protocols
Information on coach-parent, coach-child, and parent-parent conflict resolution, lodging a complaint, Parent Handbook, communication guidelines and more will be posted on this page. Until the Handbook and flowcharts are available, please read the SCMHA Constitution and the Code of Conduct for assistance in procedures and protocols. If you need more help, great resources are the BC Hockey and Hockey Canada websites located under Links.
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Player movement forms are available on the Registration page (to be used for players who have moved from one minor hockey association to another).
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If you would like your child to play a division level up (or down) within the SCMHA, please submit a letter to the President of the SCMHA outlining your situation and reasons for wanting your child to play up or down. Decisions will be made on a case-by-case basis with coach, parent, child and Association input after registration numbers are in.
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Note: Section 37(4) of the SCMHA Constitution states that "Meetings of the Executive Committee shall be held monthly and/or at the call of the President. Delegations and/or individuals may request an audience with the Executive Committee for the first half an hour of the meeting. Such requests must be submitted in writing and delivered to the President within twenty-four (24) hours prior to the meeting."
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Consult the SCMHA Constitution for Discipline & Appeals Committee Protocols (sections 56, 57, 58).
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Coaches Application Form and Code of Conduct
See also section 59 in the SCMHA Constitution for the Coaching Selection Committee procedures.
IMPORTANT REMINDERS:
-All coaches are required by the PCAHA to have criminal record checks (CRC's) this season (2011-2012). Get your application in now as may take several months to complete the criminal records check. The application deadline for CRC's is September 30th, 2011. The deadline for CRC's to be completed or pending is January 10th, 2012.
NOTE: There is no cost to have the criminal records check done for volunteer organizations, even with the extensive/more thorough check involving fingerprinting as long as you have a signed letter from the Association (please contact the
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if you require a letter).
-The "Making Ethical Decisions" course offered through BC Hockey will also be mandatory for this season. Please contact the This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more details on either of these items.
-A coach evaluation process is being developed to help us assess how we are doing as an Association and how we can better assist our coaches and players:
Post-Season Coach Evaluation Forms
Post-Season Parent Coach Observation Forms
Post-Season Player Coach Evaluation Forms
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2011-2012 Referee Payment Policy, Process & Procedures