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To all GMs/Captains,

The league will be entering its 9th year of existence, thanks to the participation and support of the league organizers and team captains since our early days at Saint John Bosco Church. Our mission is to provide the best ball hockey experience in Montreal, along with detailed stats, articles, all-star game, awards, and most importantly, fun. Games will be held on Sunday evenings at the LaSalle Catholic High School gymnasium.

                    President:   Bruno Polito
                    Vice Pres.:  Joseph Polito
                    Rules & Ref:  Robert Sabelli


The 2008-2009 Season

Games will be held on Sunday evenings between 6:00 pm and 10:00 pm, at the LaSalle Catholic High School gymnasium, corner of 9th avenue and Centrale.  There are 7 teams this season, and each team will play a 16 game season, with 3 bye weeks, followed by playoffs consisting of a best of 3 series in each round.  Each team shall qualify for the playoffs. First place team shall receive a bye to the Semi-Finals.

Game Times

v      Game 1            6:30 � 7:30
v      Game 2            7:30 � 8:30
v      Game 3            8:30 � 9:30

Game Play

v      Games will consist of 3 x 15-minute periods (continuous time - except for major injuries).
v      There will be a 3-minute warm-up before each game.
v      There will be 2 intermissions of 2-minutes between periods.
v      You will be given 2 time-outs of 30-seconds at anytime during the game (only 1 per period).
v      You then have 3-minutes to leave the playing surface after the game.

Important Notes

v      NO OVERTIME - If the game is tied at the end of regulation, the game will be a draw.
v      If a team is not ready after the 3-minute warm-up, the team will be given a 5-minute grace before starting the game. After the 5-minute grace is complete, the game clock will start with or without the team, they will be assessed a delay of game penalty.  Then at different time intervals until end of the first period, should the period end with the team being unprepared, they shall receive an automatic loss by default if they do not begin the second period.
                 
l         You have a 5 minute grace before being penalized
                 
l         After the 5 minute grace  = 2-minute major penalty
                 
l         After 5 minutes into period 1 = 4-minute major penalty
                 
l         After 10 minutes into period 1 = 5-minute major penalty
v      There will only be stop time for the last 3-minutes of the 3rd period of any game, only if the score differential is 2 goals or less.
v      A game will be called if a difference of 10 goals exists between two teams at anytime during the game.

Setup and Cleanup of the GYM

The first two teams that play at the beginning of each night must setup the gym and the last two teams must pick up all benches and put them against the wall. If a team does not comply with these rules they will be assessed a 4 minute major team penalty for the first offence and a 5 minute major penalty for every other offence thereafter. For those teams playing the last game of the night, they will be assessed there penalty at the beginning of there next game. A failure to do so will mean stricter penalties to the offending team. Thanks for your understanding and have a great season.


Rules and Officiating

        PLEASE NOTE: The League will be implementing a NO-TOLERANCE policy regarding its enforcement of league rules and officiating. This implies that suspensions/expulsions will be more readily handed out. This League is a NON-CONTACT league. The type of contact that is acceptable in the LBHA should be basketball-like contact. No body checking!
        The League is also especially serious about treatment of League officials and refs. No player, other than the captains are permitted to approach the referee during and after game time. Complaints shall be dealt with after the game � captains will be given the option to fill out a complaint form, which can be submitted to the scorekeepers� desk.
        All captains will receive a copy of the LBHA rulebook and are expected to read it thoroughly and communicate its contents to all players on their respective teams. All players should be aware of all rules prior to game time.


Registration

R       Confirmation of team for the 2008-2009 Season is Sunday, August 31st, 2008.   
R       If your team is changing logos, please email us the new logo by Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008.
R       Submit team registration forms for your teams is Sunday, September 14th, 2008.   
R       GMs/Captains are responsible for paying all registration fees. .Failure to completely pay all team fees prior to Week 5 will result in the expulsion of the entire team.


Registration Fees

The following is a breakdown of the 2008-2009 season team registration fees:


           
                                Jerseys (18)                                 $ 200
                                           
Referees/Scorekeeping              $ 400
           
                                All-Star Game/Playoffs               $ 200
           
                                Equipment/Facility                     $ 50
           
                                Association Fee                          $ 25
           
                                Other Costs                                $ 25

                          TOTAL (With Jerseys) = $ 900                  TOTAL (Without Jerseys) = $ 700


Deadlines and Important Dates

           
Sept. 14                 Official start of season � First week of games
                                          League fees due - $400 minimum (40%)              (Week 1 of Season)
            
Sept. 28                 League fees due - $250 minimum (25%)              (Week 3 of Season)
           
Oct. 12                  Remainder of league fees due - $250                  (Week 5 of Season)
           
                             (Failure to pay will incur an automatic expulsion with no reimbursement)

For additional information please email us at [email protected].


Sincerely,

LBHA President



� LASALLE BALL HOCKEY ASSOCIATION - 2008-2009 Season

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