League Details

General Information

• This co-ed, adult league will start its fifth season in April 2008 and the regular season will run until the end of July with playoffs in August
• First Captain’s meeting will be held on March XX, 2008 from X:XX-X:XXpm at Location TBA and a mid season captain’s meeting will be held in mid June. Location TBA.
• The season will start on April 7, 2008 for all regions
• A 4-on-4, non-contact, inline hockey league run out of Vancouver, Burnaby, Coquitlam and North/West Van, with games being played out of local community centres
• Various tiers and regions depending on the number of teams (approx 60) and different skill levels (beginner to advanced)
• Teams will mostly play against teams in their own region but may also play against teams in other regions that are of a comparable skill level
• There will be 18 games including 2 exhibition games which won’t count towards the overall standings and will just be used for tiering purposes (except for Platinum which will have 12 games plus 2 exhibition games)
• Every team makes the playoffs (which will either be double knockout or best of 3 series)
• Two 20 minute (stop time) periods during regulation with a 4 minute, 3-on-3 overtime followed by a 3 man shootout if necessary (OT in playoffs will be 5 mins 4-on-4 followed by 10 mins 3-on-3)
• Scoring: 2 pts win, 1 pt for overtime loss (there will be no ties)
• Forfeited games will not be replayed and will result in a loss for the opposing team
• Up-to-date team and player statistics provided by Pointstreak (including: goals, assists, points per game, penalty minutes, game winning goals, power play goals, shorthanded goals, GAA, save %, shots on goal)
• Game MVP's picked for every game and posted on the website.
• 2 Referees at every game
• 1 Scorekeeper provided at every game
• Player draft for each tier at the end of March so that teams can add individual players to their roster
• As members of the BCIHA, we are overseen by a governing body and we are able to send teams to participate in various tournaments
• All-star game and skills competition with barbeque mid-season for each tier(location TBA)
• End of season team and individual awards (MVP, Most points, Most Goals, Best Goalie, Best Defenseman and Most Sportsmanlike for each tier)
• Social gatherings during the season to give people a chance to hang out with other players.

Prices and Deadlines (see note below regarding paying by installments)

• Pricing is split into 4 categories for 2008 (see below). Teams playing on concrete will pay a slightly cheaper league fee.


• If you change tiers and the league fee is different, you will get refunded or you will have to pay the difference in league fees before June 7.


• Due to the lack of dry floor space in all regions this summer, returning teams will have priority registration until Febraury 29 and new teams will be put on a waiting list. After this date, new teams will be allowed to register and returning teams won't be guaranteed a spot.


• All fees include a $100 scorekeeper fee** and $200 refundable suspension deposit
  
  
• Earlybird/Deadline for returning teams to register is February 29, 2008 (this includes completing an online registration form and paying the $500 non-refundable CASH or CHEQUE deposit).
• Regular Registration Deadline is April 2, 2008 (this includes completing an online registration form and paying the $500 non-refundable CASH or CHEQUE deposit).
• Final date to pay balance of ALL monies due is May 2, 2008 (unless paying by installments****)
  
• Roster Freeze is June 7, 2008 (The last chance to add players and final online registrations and pictures have to be in for ALL players.)
  

Team Details

• The Roster (co-ed) will be made up of a minimum of 8 skaters and maximum of 16 skaters, with a maximum of 3 goalies
• Rosters will be frozen on June 7 and ID sheets and stickers will be issued to prevent "ringers" (teams will be allowed to carry up to 4 extra substitute skaters on their roster but these players will need to be determined by the roster freeze deadline). Random checks will also be performed to ensure teams arent playing with ineligible and unregistered players.
• Players must be at least 18 years of age
• All players will require jerseys with numbers on the back (we can provide contact info for discounted jerseys)
• The following gear is mandatory: CSA approved helmet, shin and elbow pads, protective cup, hockey pants (ice or rollerhockey) and gloves
• Goalies must play a minimum of 1 regular season game as a goalie for a team to qualify for the playoffs.
• Players that have previously dominated a tier may not be allowed to play or may be restricted.
• Skaters must play a minimum of 6 regular season games for a team to qualify for the playoffs. In addition, skaters playing in 2 tiers, must play at least 3 out of their first 6 games of the lower tiered team (including exhibition) to qualify for the playoffs.
• PLAYING ON MULTIPLE TEAMS: **UPDATED FOR 2008**
  
  Skaters
  
  Skaters will not be allowed to play in a particular tier if their skill level is determined to be more than 1 tier higher (in other words, you can play down one tier from your determined skill level).
  
  A skaters's skill level will be determined based on the Points per game (PPG) from the previous regular season in the highest tier in which more than 4 games were played. A range (table below) has been determined for each tier using the formula that for each tier: the top 10% will be considered to be of the skill level of the next tier higher, the middle 60% will be considered to be of the skill level of that tier, and the bottom 30% will be considered to be of the skill level of the next tier lower. Therefore, the PPG range indicated is the lower and upper limit to be considered the skill level of that tier.
  
  NOTE: Silver I, Silver II, Bronze I and Bronze II will each count as 1/2 tiers for the purposes of this tiering rule. Therefore, gold skill level can play silver II, Silver I skill level can play Bronze I, Bronze I skill level can play Copper, Bronze II skill level can play Copper
  
  

  Tier	Bottom of Range	Top of Range
  Platinum	1.38	3.26
  Gold	1.91	4.91
  Silver I	1.00	2.99
  Silver II	1.13	3.54
  Bronze I	0.83	2.99
  Bronze II	0.69	2.49
  Copper	0.75	1.99
  Brass	0.75	2.74
  Iron	0.50	1.66

  
  
  
  New skaters with no prior history in the league will only be allowed to play on teams that are one tier apart.
  
  Each team can have up to 3 skaters or goalies that play on another team and are determined to be of a skill level from a higher tier
  
  Any skater playing down to a lower tier must play 3 out of the first 6 games in that lower tier in order to be eligible for the playoffs.
  
  Once their skill level is determined, a skater can play up as many tiers as they want.
  
  A skater can play more than one tier apart if he is a goalie in one tier and a skater in the other. This also won't count towards your total number of "import" skaters.
  
  Skaters can play on 2 teams in the same tier, but they will need to choose a primary team for the playoffs. If their primary team gets eliminated from the playoffs, then they can join their secondary team if that team is still playing
  
  
  Goalies
  
  Goalies will not be allowed to play in a particular tier if their skill level is determined to be more than 2 tiers higher (in other words, you can play down two tiers from your determined skill level).
  
  A goalie's skill level will be determined based on the Save Percentage (SV%) from the previous regular season in the highest tier in which more than 4 games were played. A range (table below) has been determined for each tier using the formula that for each tier: the top 20% will be considered to be of the skill level of the next tier higher, the middle 50% will be considered to be of the skill level of that tier, and the bottom 30% will be considered to be of the skill level of the next tier lower. Therefore, the SV% range indicated is the lower and upper limit to be considered the skill level of that tier.
  
  NOTE: Silver I, Silver II, Bronze I and Bronze II will each count as 1/2 tiers for the purposes of this tiering rule. Therefore, gold skill level can play Bronze II, Silver I skill level can play Copper, Silver II skill level can play Copper, Bronze I skill level can play Brass, Bronze II skill level can play Brass
  
  

  Tier	Bottom of Range	Top of Range
  Platinum	0.738	0.853
  Gold	0.735	0.809
  Silver I	0.770	0.867
  Silver II	0.774	0.834
  Bronze I	0.819	0.879
  Bronze II	0.784	0.835
  Copper	0.775	0.881
  Brass	0.756	0.830
  Iron	0.807	0.878

  
  
  
  New goalies with no prior history in the league will only be allowed to play on teams that are two tiers apart.
  
  Each team can have up to 3 skaters or goalies that play on another team and are determined to be of a skill level from a higher tier
  
  Once their skill level is determined, a goalie can play up as many tiers as they want.
  
  Goalies can play on 2 teams in the same tier, but they will need to choose a primary team for the playoffs. If their primary team gets eliminated from the playoffs, then they can join their secondary team if that team is still playing
  
  
  
• DOMINANT SKATERS IN LOWER TIERS:
  
  
  For the Bronze tier and lower, any skater with higher than a 4.0 PPG last season in that tier will have to play in the next tier higher. Therefore, the team will either have to move up a tier with that skater in the lineup or stay in their current tier with that skater out of the lineup.
  
  Note: Captains of lower tiered teams should be aware that having better skaters register and play on lower tiered teams, may mean that your team can get moved up to a higher tier.
  
  
  

General Rules

• No off-sides or icings
• There is to be no body contact
• Basic penalties (see the rule book in the rules section)
• 1 timeout will be allowed per team per game
• Suspensions for fighting, match and major penalties and gross misconducts with money being deducted from the suspension deposit and 50% of the non-returnable amount going to a charity
• Fines for playing with ineligible players or forfeiting of games with money being deducted from the suspension deposit and 50% of the non-returnable amount going to a charity
• Teams will also have the option of carrying over their left over suspension deposits to next season and having it applied to that years league fees.

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