Player Movement

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Player Movement Policy

Updated and approved September 18, 1997

The Player Movement Policy sets out the criteria and procedures to guide assigning players to teams. This policy will be followed in all situations.

POLICY:

All players will be registered at the start of the season in Divisions according to their CHA age category. Players will be assigned to teams in their age Division and will play in that Division for the season. Terrace Minor Hockey follows this procedure to maintain the competitive strength of the Division, to ensure players play with other children of their own age, and as a risk management consideration.

All players will play in their CHA Age Division, except where players are moved to a lower or higher Division after an evaluation of their skills or skating ability indicates that the Division and the player would benefit most by moving to the other Division.

Player movement will only be considered after the player’s skills and situation have been evaluated by coaches in that age division and the higher or lower Division as the case may be, and by the respective Division Heads, and there is agreement that moving the player is in the best interests of the player and the Divisions.

Player Movement Procedures

A parent can make a request to move their child by writing with reasons to the 1^st Vice-President.
The coaches and Division Heads, with the agreement of the parents, may initiate a review of the player’s skills.
In most instances, the two Division Heads will reach a decision.
In the event of a disagreement between the Division Heads or Coaches, the 1^st Vice-President will conduct a review, and after discussion with the Coaches and Division Heads, will make a decision.
That decision can be appealed in accordance with the TMH Appeal Procedure.

Generally speaking, a player will not be moved against their will. A player may be temporarily assigned to a younger age group so that basic skating skill may be learned.

A player moved to a higher Division will play on a House Team in that Division and will not be eligible for the Rep Team in that Division.

A Rep Player may play as an affiliate player on the next higher Rep Team, as provided in CHA Bylaws. A Rep Player who has quit the Rep Team must play in the House Division of the next higher age group.

Rep Team Coaches may re-assign players to the House Division with the agreement of the Division Head. Coaches will not recruit House players to move to the Rep Team, unless they have the prior agreement of the Division Head. Players may be brought out to Rep evaluations or practice with the Division Head’s approval.

Players re-assigned to a Rep Team may play 5 games after October 30, with the agreement of the Division Head, after which they must stay with that Rep Team. Rep Teams may use affiliate players, carded players from the lower division, at a year-end Tournament, or a Provincial Championship in accordance with CHA Regulations, providing this is approved by the Second Vice-President, and the lower Rep Team Coach concurs.

All players playing on a Rep Team in League or Tournament Games must be registered with CHA, and when they are re-assigned to the House Division, must be released promptly. Rep coaches are expected to minimize disruption of house operations. Communication with the appropriate division head must be maintained at all times to ensure co-operation.

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