| Vision |
| The
Manitoba High Schools Athletic Association believes in
the goals of education and that participation in sport
plays an integral role in the total education of the student.
The Association encourages the high school student to
participate in activities that will assist in the realization
of physical, social, and emotional values. |
| Mission |
| To
promote the benefits of participation in high school sport
by providing athletic and educational opportunities that
will allow the athlete to reach her/his full potential. |
| Preamble |
| Recognizing
the need for a co-operative agency to plan, supervise
and administer the inter school activities of the province,
it is recommended that the following principles be used
as a guide to the association established for this purpose: |
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1
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The
aims and objectives of the association shall be in harmony
with the goals of education as set forth by the Department
of Education. |
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2
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Participation
in the activities of the association should be encouraged,
as they are an integral part of the total education process. |
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3
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All
students should have the opportunity to realize the physical,
social and emotional values that can be derived from inter
school competition. |
| Goals |
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1
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To
encourage participation and excellence in high school
sport. |
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2
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To
teach educational values to high school athletes. |
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3
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To
promote the value of high school sport in Manitoba. |
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4
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To
encourage and promote volunteer involvement in high school
sport. |
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5
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To
seek corporate and community support for the Association. |
| Objectives |
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1
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To
encourage participation of students in senior high school
activities through inter school and provincial programs. |
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2
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To
consider the welfare of the participants as the primary
criteria upon which all policies of the association are
based. |
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3
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To
plan, supervise, and administer the interzone and provincial
activities of the members of the association. |
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4
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To
maintain a high level of sportsmanship respect and integrity
in all activities. |
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5
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To
provide an outlet for the skills learned and the appreciation
developed through competition. |
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6
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To
sponsor activities which promote the objectives of senior
high school education. |
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7
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To
publish material which will be of benefit to member schools.
Publications could include technical and promotional articles
as well as material directed to students. |
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8
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To
develop and maintain a web site to promote high school
athletics. |
| Constitutional
Objectives |
| Whereas
the school athletic program must in fact as well as in
theory never lose sight of values that are basic to a
sound educational program, be it resolved that the following
guidelines express the intent of the M.H.S.A.A. |
| Constitutional
Objectives: |
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1
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To
provide all members with a medium for discussion of problems
of common interest. |
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2
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To
encourage and/or co-ordinate inter-zone competition and
provincial championships. |
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3
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To
encourage, reflect and interpret to the public the achievement
of excellence through the highest possible ethical standards
of sportsmanship. |
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4
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To
publish and disseminate information concerning zone and
provincial athletic activity. |
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5
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To
enter into agreement with other sport bodies, and government
agencies, in cases where it may be deemed desirable. |
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6
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To
encourage members to provide leadership in the development
of sport in the community. |
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7
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To
set eligibility regulations under which all provincial
and zone competitions leading to provincial championships
are conducted. |
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8
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To
approve such playing rules and codes as may be deemed
suitable to govern inter school sport while taking into
consideration the rules and regulations of other sport
governing bodies. |
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9
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To
develop fund raising mechanisms to support the activities
of the Association. |
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10
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To
exercise such powers and responsibilities as may be vested
in the Association by the members from time to time. |
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| IV |
ACTIVITIES |
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1
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Each championship sponsored by the Association shall be
under the direction of a convenor appointed by the Board
of Directors. The convenor, acting on the advice of the
Board of Directors, will form a working committee. |
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2
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Each convenor shall submit a written report of the activity
to the Executive Director as soon as the activity is completed
for the year. This report shall include: |
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a)
a report of the activity (play-off procedure, results,
participation, attendance); |
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b)
financial statement in itemized form; and |
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c)
recommendations for the coming year. |
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3
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The
Association shall budget the expenses of, and retain the
profits from all competition beyond the zone level. |
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4
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An
activity shall be eligible for a Provincial Championship
provided that a minimum of 9 zones (or 51 per cent of
the zones) have competed in that activity for two or more
consecutive years. |
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5
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Any
changes to the official ball and shuttles for each particular
sanctioned sport must be discussed at AGM and put forward
as a notice of motion. |
| V |
AWARDS |
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1
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Provincial
Awards shall be the responsibility of the Association. |
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2
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Zone
Awards shall be the responsibility of the Zone. |
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3
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All
competitors at the Provincial Championships shall receive
competitor certificates which shall indicate that name
of the activity, year, and the word "competitor", or "participant". |
| VI
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SANCTIONING |
| Sanction
must be obtained from the Executive Director of the Association
for all of the following activities: |
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1
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Tournaments:
(team or individual sports). Sanction must be applied
for by the tournament organizing committee of the following: |
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a)
Any tournament which has one or more teams which are not
bona fide school teams; |
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b)
Any tournament which has one or more teams from outside
the Province of Manitoba; |
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c)
Any tournament which is not sponsored or administered
by a member school; |
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d)
Any tournament which does not meet the requirements set
out in number three of this article. |
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2
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Age
and Eligibility: |
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a)
All competitors competing in provincially sanctioned tournaments
must be under |
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19
years of age as of August 31 of the current school year. |
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b)
Schools from other provinces or states invited to participate
in the tournament sanctioned by the M.H.S.A.A. must satisfy
the eligibility requirements of their home state or province.
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3
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Exhibition
games (teams or individual sports): |
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a)
Sanction is not required for exhibition games but member
schools are required to report to the M.H.S.A.A. Board
of Directors any incidence(s) which arise during exhibition
games which adversely affect the welfare of the students. |
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b)
Sanction must be applied for by the members of the Association
for any trip or tour that takes a member school of the
Association outside the Province of Manitoba for a game
or games. |
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4
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Tournaments
(not requiring sanction). A tournament does not require
sanction if it meet the following requirements: |
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a)
It is officiated by officials who are members of, or affiliated
with recognized official organizations of the Association
or host zone; |
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b)
No team is required to play more than two games in one
day (applies to basketball only); |
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c)
All teams are members in good standing of the Association; |
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d)
The tournament is hosted by a member school of the Association; |
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e)
Awards are no more than certificates, ribbons, pins, medallions,
or trophies; |
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f)
Tournaments sponsored by the M.H.S.A.A.. |
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Registration:
Although tournaments meeting the requirements listed do
not need sanction, they must be registered with the Executive
Director. All in-province tournaments must be registered
with the M.H.S.A.A. Executive Director by the date listed
under each sport. Registration would include the dates
of the tournament and a list of the participating teams.
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5
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To
Obtain Sanction: |
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a)
An application for sanction form is available from the
M.H.S.A.A. office. A simple phone call to the Executive
Director or Association Secretary is sufficient to have
the form mailed to you. The completed form must be signed
by the principal and submitted to the M.H.S.A.A. office
thirty days prior to the start of the competition. |
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b)
The M.H.S.A.A. Executive Director will consider the application
for sanction and, if approved, copies of the application
will be forwarded to the Executive Director of each state
or provincial association. |
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c)
Upon receipt of approval or denial of the sanction, the
M.H.S.A.A. office will notify the host school. |
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d)
When teams or individuals have failed to receive proper
sanctioning they shall be automatically fined fifty dollars
($50.00) , and if this occurs another time during the
school year, then that school will be automatically suspended
from any provincial activities in that sport. |
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e)
Tournament convenors may notify the association to impose
a penalty to a school who has not fulfilled invitational
tournament commitments as sanctioned by the association.
This violation would be considered as a violation of
performance bond and may be subject to a hundred dollar
($100.00) fine, which would be forwarded to the hosting
school.
Each
request for sanction will be evaluated in the list of
the established Association policies. Factors such as
distance to be traveled, lost time from school, number
of games required per day, and commercial exploitation
of the competing teams, will be considered in the evaluation
of each request.
If
the sanction is to be denied, then the Board of Directors
or the Executive Director will inform the school or
organization within one week of the request being received.
Otherwise, the school organization may assume that sanction
has been granted. If request for sanction is denied
by the Association, then the particular school shall
not be allowed to travel or compete under any other
name.
MHSAA
will not sanction any tournament scheduled during the
regular school hours of any provincial inservice.
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6
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National
Championships: |
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a)
The M.H.S.A.A., in conjunction with all other Provincial
Federations, is opposed to National Interscholastic Championships.
Therefore the M.H.S.A.A. will not sanction competition
at this level. |
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| VII |
ASSOCIATION
FEES |
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1
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"AAAA"
schools - $500.00 each |
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"AAA"
schools - $450.00 each |
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"AA"
schools - $325.00 each |
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"A"
schools - $275.00 each |
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2
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Association
fees must be paid by October 15th (post-marked) of the
current year. Zones which do not meet this deadline will
be assessed a late penalty of ten dollars ($10.00) per
calendar day, up to a maximum or 25 days, at which time,
they will forfeit the privilege of taking part in the
Association activities for that school term. |
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3
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Spectator
admission fees may be collected at Provincial Championships
at the discretion of the Board of Directors. |
| VIII |
TRAVEL
AND ACCOMMODATION |
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1
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All
travel and accommodation expenses for zone representatives
shall be the responsibility of the school or the zone
involved. |
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2
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Travel
expenses shall be paid by the Association for Board of
Directors on Association business at the rate of 30 cents
($.30) per kilometer. |
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3
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Meals
and accommodation shall be paid by the Association for
Board of Directors and on Association business to a maximum
of fifty-five dollars ($55.00) for one night's lodging
and meals to a maximum of twenty-five dollars ($25.00)
per day. Receipts for lodging must be submitted when requesting
payment. |
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4
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Expenses
of the Executive Director incurred through operation of
his/her office shall be paid by means of an accountable
advance, such amount to be determined by the Board of
Directors. |
| IX
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REFEREE
FEES |
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1
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The
cost of referees at the Association play-off level will
be the responsibility of the Association. |
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2
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The
cost of referee fees for Zone Championships shall be the
responsibility of that zone. |
| X |
CLINICS |
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1
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Plans
for clinics must be approved by the Executive Director
of the Association at least one month prior to the clinic. |
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2
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Honorariums
will be paid to the clinician at the rate of fifty dollars
($50.00) per day or twenty-five ($25.00) per half day
or evening. |
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3
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Travel
expenses will be paid at the rate of 25 cents ($.25) per
kilometer. |
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4
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Clinicians
must submit to the Executive Director a brief outline
of the clinic at least three days prior to the clinic.
In addition, a brief written report after the clinic is
required. |
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5
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Clinics
shall be open to the general public and shall be so publicized. |
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6
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The
host school or area community shall supply the following
at no charge to the Association: |
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a)
the facility, including caretaker; |
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b)
necessary equipment; |
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c)
local publicity; |
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d)
one meal and overnight accommodation for clinicians when
necessary; and |
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e)
personnel to handle registration and collect fees. |
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| XI |
FINANCIAL
OPERATION OF CHAMPIONSHIPS |
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1
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Each
championship convenor is responsible for the preparation
of a budget to cover its yearly operation. This budget
must be submitted by September 15th for approval by the
Board of Directors. If it is not approved, it will be
returned to the convenor for adjustment. |
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2
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Two
weeks after the completion of each event, the convenor
shall turn over all accounts and monies, plus a financial
statement of the event to the Executive Director. |
| XII |
INTENTION
TO PARTICIPATE |
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1
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It
is the responsibility of the zone or league representative
to indicate the zone's intention to participate in Association
competition at the provincial level in any or all of the
following activities: |
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a)
Golf; |
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b)
Cross-Country Running; |
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c)
Volleyball; |
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d)
Curling; |
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e)
Hockey; |
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f)
Basketball; |
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g)
Badminton; |
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h)
Track and Field; |
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i)
Fastball; |
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j)
Soccer; |
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2
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Any
zone that fails to indicate it's intention will not be
allowed to participate in that particular activity during
the school year. Any zone that fails to honour it's commitment
will forfeit the right to participate in that particular
activity for the following school term, unless notification
canceling the intention to participate is given by September
30th. |
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3
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Competitions: |
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a)
To be eligible for "A" competition, any rural school must
have a population of less than 125 students. |
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b)
To be eligible for "AA" competition, any City of Winnipeg
schools must have a school population of less than 150
students plus rural schools with a population of 125 to
300 students. |
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c)
To be eligible for "AAA" competition, any City of Winnipeg
schools with a population of 100 to 500 students plus
any rural school with more than 300 students. |
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d)
To be eligible for "AAAA" competition, all City of Winnipeg
schools with a population of more than 500 students plus
Lord Selkirk, Crocus Plains, Vincent Massey (Brandon)
Steinbach Regional, Stonewall, and Garden Valley (Winkler). |
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4
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Schools
wishing to re-classify to a higher category sport may
do so, provided the zone president, and MHSAA Executive
Director are informed. Deadline dates are listed in the
Provincial Handbook. |
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| XIII |
PENALTIES
AND PROTESTS |
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1
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Penalties: |
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a)
Any athlete, coach, or member school may be declared ineligible,
subject to probation or suspended from Association competition
for report violations of sportsmanship, eligibility, sanction
or violation of play off format or dates. Any athlete,
coach, or member school which is alleged to be in violation
of eligibility or sanction regulations, must be given
an opportunity to appear before the Board of Directors.
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b) Any decisions as to the appropriate action which may
be taken with respect toany reported eligibility, supervision
or sanction violation, shall rest with the Board of Directors.
If a penalty is invoked, such penalty shall be enforced
by the Executive Director for the particular activities
involved. |
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c)
The MHSAA may default teams which do not meet deadline
dates set down for inter-zone playdowns. |
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d) When teams or individuals have failed to receive proper
sanctioning they shall be automatically fined fifty dollars
($50.00) , and if this occurs another time during the
school year, then that school will be automatically suspended
from any provincial activities in that sport. |
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e) Tournament convenors may notify the association to
impose a penalty to a school who has not fulfilled invitational
tournament commitments as sanctioned by the association.
This violation would be considered as a violation of performance
bond and may be subject to a one hundred dollar ($100.00)
fine, which would be forwarded to hosting school |
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f) Each Zone is required to post a two hundred ($200.00)
performance bond. This performance bond is placed in a
trust to ensure the zone's participation, proper conduct,
and ensure that all Provincial Championship and eligibility
requirements are met. Any zone failing to meet any of
the expectations as outlined may be liable for forfeiture
of part or whole of the bond. The zones must replace the
bond before they will be allowed to participate in any
other provincial competition. Zones failing to meet deadline
dates for information sheets for the directory and rosters
information for provincial championships will be fined
one hundred dollars ($100.00) under performance bonds,
and that zone will not be allowed to compete until the
fine is paid. |
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g) Athlete(s) or any team member caught consuming or in
the possession of alcohol, tobacco or illegal drugs at
a Provincial Championship may result in an automatic team
disqualification and two hundred dollar ($200.00) performance
bond forfeiture. |
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h) The use of an ineligible athlete will be reviewed by
the Board of Directors. Penalties may result from automatic
team expulsion of team, forfeiture of all previous results
and loss of performance bond. |
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i) A team withdrawing from a Championship after the entry
deadline has passed may result in an automatic two hundred
($200.00) fine for first offense. The Board of Directors
will evaluate any further offenses. |
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j) Failure to submit eligibility sheets will result in
a thirty-five ($35.00) fine. |
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k)
Failure to meet deadlines as listed under each sport in
the Provincial Championship Handbook will result in a
thirty-five ($35.00) fine. |
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l) Failure to register a tournament and forward results
to the MHSAA by noon the following Monday will result
in a thirty-five ($35.00) fine. |
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m) Teams failing to submit zone information sheets before
the published deadline will be subject to a one hundred
($100.00) fine. |
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n) Teams penalized with improper uniforms may not be allowed
to compete until they have adhered to the uniform rule
and may be fined one hundred ($100.00). |
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o) Teams in violation of advertising on uniform regulations
may be fined up to ($200) |
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p) Any coach or athlete wearing head gear (when not part
of uniform) during competition, opening ceremonies, award
ceremonies, banquet and/or luncheon may be fined $35.00. |
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q) Any school not paying its fine would be ineligible
to receive any travel assistance, or any other assistance
from MHSAA and would not be eligible to participate in
any wildcard or other post season activities until the
fine with interest is paid. |
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r) MHSAA may extend a suspension of an athlete to other
MHSAA Provincial Sport Championships when abuse of other
players, coaches, or officials occurs. |
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s) Failure to have a teacher supervisor present may result
in possible forfeiture of performance bond as well as
competition results. Board to assess future offenses. |
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2
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Protests: |
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a) Any protests regarding procedure or rulings occurring
during the course of inter-zone, zone, wildcard or provincial
playdowns must be submitted in writing and posted within
48 hours to the convenor of that activity, with a copy
to the Executive Director of the Association. Any decision
of follow-up shall rest with the Board of Directors. |
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| XIV |
SPORTSMANSHIP
POLICY |
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1
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Statement
of Administrative Responsibility: Member schools are expected
to conduct their relations with each other at all levels
of competition in a spirit of good sportsmanship in keeping
with the objectives of the Association. Everyone involved
has the obligation to clearly see his/her influence and
act accordingly.
This
Association acknowledges that the school administration
is responsible for the athletic program, including the
making of the broad and specific policies relating to
sportsmanship and the conduct of activities in the schools.
The school principal, for example, as the administrative
head of his/her school, has the responsibility for establishing
the principles of good sportsmanship in the minds of
the entire school family. He/She realizes that the kind
of sportsmanship that is practiced or displayed by the
representatives of his/her school will reflect to its
credit or otherwise.
The principal, therefore, is the final authority responsible
for all athletic activity of his/her school at whatever
level of competition these are engaged in. In recognition
of this authority and responsibility, the following
general recommendations are suggested by the Association
as a guide to school administrators with respect to
sportsmanship policy.
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2
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General
guideline recommendations: |
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a)
Each School Board should outline specific policies pertaining
to Sportsmanship, and ensure that the school personnel
in their Division are aware of the responsibility to observe
the policies and proper conduct. |
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b)
Each school administration should insist that personnel
set good examples of deportment and sportsmanship and
to correct those individuals at fault, at a time convenient,
in a manner adequate for this situation. |
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c)
Each school administration should utilize all appropriate
occasions and means to emphasize desirable deportment
and sportsmanship to all students and school personnel. |
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d)
The supervision of trips and away contests should be such
as to assure that the conduct of school representatives
bring credit to themselves, their school and their sport.
To this end, the Association advocates the full promotion
of co-operative host-guest relationships between and among
schools entering into athletic competition. |
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3
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a) Association Responsibility: The Association recognizes
and appreciates that the influence and responsibility
of the school administration with regard to good sportsmanship
extends to all levels of competition. However, it must
also be seen that the Association has been vested with
the responsibility to ensure that all contests under its
jurisdiction are conducted satisfactorily. In exercising
its responsibility as it applies to the principles of
good sportsmanship, the Association will be guided by
the following rule. |
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b)
Sportsmanship Rule: HIGH STANDARDS OF COURTESY, FAIR PLAY,
AND SPORTSMANSHIP MUST FEATURE ALL ASSOCIATION COMPETITIONS.
(While this rule is a general statement and one, which
may be difficult to reduce to objective standards in terms
of enforcement, it is the heart of the entire Association
program. Good sportsmanship, respect for rules, respect
for others, and fair play are basically the motives through
which an interscholastic athletic program is justified
and defended.) |
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c)
The integrity of schools, coaches, representative teams
and competitors shall be above reproach. It is imperative
that schools endeavour to honour all commitments. Competition
should be in the spirit of friendly rivalry rather than
enmity. Emphasis should at all times be on the activity
rather than on the result. |
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d)
Executive Authority: The Association vests authority in
its President and Executive Director to investigate and
take appropriate action on any reported flagrant violation
of the sportsmanship rule occurring during inter-zone,
regional, or provincial competitions. |
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e)
Reported violations shall be resolved in a manner sufficient
to correct the problem, and may range from a written statement
of findings by the Board of Directors to the school administrators,
to probation or suspension for the school. |
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f)
Any report of a flagrant violation of the sportsmanship
rule occurring during an Association sponsored event,
must be submitted in writing and posted within 48 hours
of the incident to the Executive Director of the Association. |
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| XV |
ZONE
STRUCTURES/SCHOOL CLASSIFICATIONS |
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School
Classifications are based on grade 9 (S1) to 12 (S4) enrollments.
"AAAA"
- all City of Winnipeg schools with a population >400
students plus
Lord Selkirk, Crocus Plains, Vincent Massey (Brandon),
Garden Valley, Stonewall and Steinbach Regional.
"AAA"
- all City of Winnipeg schools with 100-400 students
plus rural schools >300
"AA"
- any City of Winnipeg schools < 100 students plus
rural schools
with 125 - 300 students.
"A"
- any rural school < 125 students.
The
following are the categories:
| "AAAA" |
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| ZONE
1 |
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ZONE
4 |
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| Sisler |
Kelvin |
Garden
Valley |
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| Tec
Voc |
Grant
Park |
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| Daniel
McIntyre |
R.
B. Russell |
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| St.
John's |
Gordon
Bell |
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| Elmwood |
Churchill
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| ZONE
2 |
|
ZONE
14 |
|
| Coll.
Jeanne Sauve |
J.H.
Bruns |
West
Kildonan |
Maples |
| Coll.
Louis Riel |
Glenlawn |
Garden
City |
River
East |
| Dakota |
Steinbach |
Kildonan
East |
Miles
MacDonell |
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|
Murdoch
McKay |
Lord
Selkirk |
| ZONE
3 |
|
Mennonite
Brethren |
Springfield |
| Fort
Richmond |
Shaftesbury |
Transcona |
|
| John
Taylor |
Silver
Heights |
ZONE
15 |
|
| Oak
Park |
Sturgeon
Creek |
Crocus
Plains |
Vincent
Massey |
| St.
Mary's |
Vincent
Massey |
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| St.
Paul's |
Westwood |
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| Stonewall |
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| "AAA" |
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| ZONE
1 |
|
ZONE
9 |
|
| Child.
of the Earth |
|
Virden
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| ZONE
2 |
|
ZONE
11 |
|
| Windsor
Park |
St.
Norbert |
Hapnot
Collegiate |
Marg.
Barbour |
| Nelson
McIntyre |
College
Beliveau |
R.D.
Parker |
Norway
House |
| St.
John's Ravenscourt Westgate |
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| ZONE
3 |
|
ZONE
12 |
|
| St.
James Coll. |
|
Springs
Christian |
Faith
Academy |
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St.
Boniface Diocesan |
Linden
Christ. |
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Balmoral
Hall |
St.
Maurice |
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U
of Winnipeg |
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| ZONE
4 |
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ZONE
13 |
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| Arthur
Meighen |
Morden |
Edward
Schreyer |
Lorette |
| Portage
Coll. |
W.C.
Miller |
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| Sanford |
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ZONE
14 |
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Coll.
Pierre-Elliott-Trudeau |
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| ZONE
7 |
ZONE
8 |
ZONE
15 |
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Neepawa |
Swan
Valley |
Neelin |
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|
Dauphin |
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| "AA" |
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| ZONE
4 |
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ZONE
10 |
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| Mennonite
Coll. |
St.
Paul's |
Major
Pratt |
Birtle |
| Carman |
Morris |
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| ZONE
5 |
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ZONE
11 |
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| Teulon |
Ashern |
Frontier
Collegiate |
Joe
A. Ross |
| Gimli |
Warren |
Otter
Nelson River |
Chief
Sam Cook |
| Arborg |
Riverton |
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| Lundar |
Peguis |
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| ZONE
7 |
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ZONE
12 |
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| Elton |
MacGregor |
School
for Deaf |
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| Minnedosa |
Rivers |
Joseph
Wolinsky |
Southeast
Coll. |
| William
Morton |
Carberry |
Immanuel
Christian |
King's
School |
| ZONE
8 |
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ZONE
13 |
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| Goose
Lake |
Winnipegosis |
Inst.
Coll. St. Pierre |
Ste.
Anne |
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|
Niverville |
Sagkeeing
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| ZONE
9 |
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Steinbach
Christian |
Green
Valley |
| Killarney
|
Souris |
Lac
du Bonnet |
Powerview
|
| Boissevain |
|
Ecole
Gabrielle-Roy |
Landmark |
| "A" |
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|
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| ZONE
4 |
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ZONE
9 |
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| Miami |
Rosenort |
Waskada |
Pierson |
| Dufferin
Christian |
Roseau
Valley |
Deloraine |
Melita |
| St.
Jean Baptiste |
Elm
Creek |
Reston |
Hartney |
| Westpark
Coll. |
Shevchenko |
Elkhorn |
Wawanesa |
| ZONE
5 |
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ZONE
10 |
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| Inwood |
St.
Laurent |
Hamiota |
Rossburn |
| Fisher
Branch |
Charles
Sinclair |
Shoal
Lake |
Strathclair |
| Stedman |
|
St.
Lazare |
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| ZONE
6 |
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ZONE
11 |
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| Swan
Lake |
Somerset |
Sakastew |
Leaf
Rapids |
| Glenboro |
Treherne |
Oscar
Blackburn |
'72
Memorial |
| Nellie
McClung |
Notre
Dame |
Mel
Johnson |
Grand
Rapids |
| Baldur |
St.
Claude |
Duke
of Marlborough |
Joseph
H. Kerr |
| Cartwright |
Pilot
Mound |
West
Lynn Heights |
Gillam |
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|
Nelson
House |
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| ZONE
7 |
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ZONE
13 |
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| Erickson |
|
Pointe
Des Chenes |
Wanipigow |
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|
Little
Grand Rapids |
St.
Joachim |
| ZONE
8 |
|
Pinawa
|
Ross
L. Gray |
| Grandview |
Chief
Clifford |
Whitemouth |
Falcon
Beach |
| Gilbert
Plains |
McCreary |
Ecole
Communataire Real-Berard |
| Alonsa |
Isaac
Beaulieu |
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| Ethelbert |
Rorketon |
|
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| Glenella |
Ste.
Rose |
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| Ebb
& Flow |
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| XVI |
STARTING
TIME OF COMPETITIONS |
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1
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No
Association championship tournament shall begin prior
to 9:00 a.m. on the first day of the competition. It is
recommended that all convenors consider the distances
traveled by out-of-town teams when arranging tournament
draws. |
| XVII |
ZONES |
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1
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Activities: |
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a) Zones may offer championships in any activity. |
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b) The cost of sponsoring activities at the zone level
shall be the responsibility of that zone, and gate receipts
from zone championships become the property of that zone. |
| XVIII |
ORGANIZATION
OF CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENTS AND MEETS |
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1
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The
convenor shall be responsible for setting up a tournament
or meet committee, and this committee will organize and
conduct the championship tournament or meet in conjunction
with, and subject to the approval of the Board of Directors. |
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2
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Each
convenor shall present his/her championship format, at
least six weeks prior to the championship date, to the
Executive Director of the Association, for review by the
Board of Directors. |
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3
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Provincial
Tournament Responsibilities: |
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Each
zone or school hosting a Provincial Championship is responsible
for the following areas: |
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a)
Providing adequate facilities including care-taking |
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b)
Minor officials |
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c)
Tournament workers |
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d)
Local Publicity |
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e)
All-star and M.V.P. committees (if acknowledged) |
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f)
Tournament hospitality (athletes, coaches, officials lounges,
etc.) |
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g)
Submitting a budget. |
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M.H.S.A.A.
responsibilities: |
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a)
Major officials |
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b)
Travel and lodging of officials |
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c)
Schedule of games |
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d)
Provincial publicity |
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e)
Supply of awards |
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f)
Rental of non-school facilities |
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NOTE:
Such things as medical personnel, unusual expenses related
to special equipment etc. are currently negotiable and
should be agreed upon before the competition. |
|
4
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Deadline
for entry to Provincial Championships is as published
in the Handbook. Zones or leagues not phoning, or delivering
required information to championship convenor by the deadline
will be fined thirty-five dollars ($35.00) and may forfeit
the right to participate in that particular championship.
That zone will not be allowed to participate until the
fine is paid. |
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5
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In
sports which entrants can be seeded, the tournament chairperson
along with the M.H.S.A.A. shall organize a seeding committee
to evaluate participating teams and place them fairly
in the draw. |
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| XIX |
LOCATION
OF CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENTS OR MEETS |
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1
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A
zone may bid to host a provincial championship tournament
or meet, or a zone may bid on behalf of an individual
school, with such bids to be submitted in writing to the
Executive Director prior to the Annual Meeting, and presented
by the zone representative, in person, at the Annual Meeting. |
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The
Board of Directors will provide a rotational basis of
provincial championships and, if no bid is received for
championship, then the championship automatically goes
to the zone whose turn it is on the rotational basis. |
|
2
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Power
to move locations of championships will rest with the
Board of Directors, in the case of emergencies, of zones
or schools not fulfilling their agreement or failing to
make proper arrangements. |
|
3
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Whenever
possible, provincial championship tournaments should be
held at a site or sites which would have the facilities
to hold that event on two days. |
| XX |
PERFORMANCE
BONDS |
|
1
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Each
zone will be required to post a two hundred ($200.00)
performance bond to ensure that said zones meet entry
requirements and/or eligibility rules and regulations
and/or zone commitments. Zones failing to meet said requirements
may forfeit all of or part of the bond as per discretion
of the Board of Directors. |
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Violating
zones will have the opportunity to make representation
to the Board of Directors prior to assessment of any fines. |
| XXI |
VOTING
PROCEDURES - ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING |
|
1
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The
election of Officers shall take place at the Annual General
Meeting. Nominations may be accepted by the membership-at-large
in addition to those presented by the nominating committee. |
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2
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A
Notice of Motion would be considered at the Annual General
Meeting without proper notice, if there is a 75% approval
of the voting delegates. That motion would then be brought
to the floor. Abstentions would be counted as a negative
vote. |
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ELIGIBILITY
ISSUES: In order for an eligibility issue to pass, this
must take 66% of all |
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ABSTENTIONS:
Each motion will require a majority of the votes cast,
that is to say abstentions will not count as negative
votes. |
