a. A new member may be granted a probationary franchise, by majority vote of the League

 Governors.

  
b. Probationary members shall enjoy all privileges of a full member including the right to vote except

 at the Annual Meeting.

c. After two years a probationary member can become a full member with a simple majority vote

 of the League Governors.

d. New applications for a league franchise must be made to the League President in writing by

 August 31.

e. Any team receiving a leave of absence from the League does not receive a vote.

  
1.04 Fees and Performance Bond

 .01 The League fees including SHA certification fees will be set at the fall meeting, or at any meeting

 deemed necessary by the President.

.02 The League Performance Bond will be $ 500.00 . The bond must be into the League before any

 games can be played.

ARTICLE 2

 2.01 League Officer

 .01 The League officers shall consist of a President, and two (2) Vice-Presidents. Officers will hold office for a two year term. The President will be elected at the fall annual meeting. Each centre will provide a Vice-President for the league on a rotational basis as determined by the League Governors. Failure to comply will result in a $500.00 fine.

Rotation shall be as follows:

 #1 Cudworth

 #2 Hague

 #3 Dalmeny

 #4 Rosthern

 #5 Shellbrook

 #6 Bruno

 #7 Warman

 #8 Prairie

 #9 Blaine Lake

.02 The President shall appoint the Secretary-Treasurer, one or two jobs, and a Statistician. They will have no voting rights.

 .03 No League Officer may hold the position of League Governor, Coach, Manager, Trainer or Player.

 .04 When dealing with league matters, League Officers mileage will only be covered with the

 prior approval of the league President.

 
.05 Board of Governors

a. The Board of Governors of the League, hereinafter called the League Governors, shall consist

 of the President, two (2) Vice-Presidents and one Governor appointed by each team. The

 League Governors are the League's Supreme body.

b. Each team, though it's Governor shall have one vote. ( in the absence of the Team Governor his designated alternate shall vote for him.)

c. The President shall only vote in case of a tie. (Vice-Presidents do not have a vote)

d. In the event of a vacancy, the Governors may waive Article 2:01.03 and appoint a Team

 Governor to act as a temporary President, or Vice-President. This appointment shall carry the

 full authority of the office,

  
ARTICLE 3:

 3.01 Annual Meeting:

 .01 The annual meeting of the Board of Governors shall be held on the third Wednesday of

 September of each year. The location will be designated by the President and each club shall

 receive due notice.

 .02. The League Governors shall at the annual meeting:

 a. Award full membership to probationary members. The League Governors may choose to extend probationary membership to a club for an additional year.)

 b. Elect a President, and appoint Vice-Presidents at the annual meeting.

 c. Amendments to the constitution can be made at the annual meeting or a specially called meeting with 30 day notice. All constitutional changes required a 2/3 majority vote. Anything not covered by our constitution or bylaws shall be guided by the constitution and bylaws of the SHA or CHA.

 d. Conduct other business of the Board of Governors as the President or the Governors deem necessary.

ARTICLE 4:

 4.01 Duties and Powers of the President:

 .01. The President shall have the power to represent any or all of the League Governors on any occasion, and will be responsible to the governors for the same. In the absence of the President, one of the Vice-Presidents shall have powers of the President in every respect.

 .02. To call meetings of the League Governors whenever necessary, or at the request of any three (3) of club members.

 .03. To give a full report to the SHA Executive Director regarding any suspensions of hockey clubs, managers, coaches, players, referee, or any other officials.

 .04. To deal with business of a minor nature, not needing the decision of the League Governors.

 .05. To appoint a Secretary-Treasurer and a Statistician.

 .06. The President or his designate shall have sole authority to determine the suitability of playing conditions of ice during League and Play-off Games.

 .07. To chair all meetings of the League Governors and League Officers.

4.02 Duties of The Secretary Treasurer.

.01. To record all minutes of the League Officers and Governor's meetings, record all receipts, and payments, deposit all monies in a bank of the League's choice, pay all accounts of the League as they come due and as directed by the President.

 .02. To send notices of all meeting to The League Governors or Officers as directed by the President.

 .03. To supply at League expense a copy of the constitution, score sheets, players cards, minutes, etc. and other correspondence necessary to carry on League business.

 .04. To forward to the SHA a current copy of the League constitution.

 .05. To supply a financial statement for the fall annual meeting.

4.03 Duties of the League Statistician:

.01. To keep accurate statistics on all teams and players in the League on a weekly basis and to

provide this information on the league website.

.02. To provide all local newspapers and the Star Phoenix with the League standings, top ten

scoring race, and top goalie averages on a weekly basis.

 .01. To deal with and rule on all protests.

 .02. To assess fines, suspensions, or expulsion from the League of any club, manager, coach,

 player, referee or other official refusing to accept or comply with the rules of the League or for foul play or unfair or unsportsmanlike conduct, individually or collectively at any place where hockey is being played or at any meeting.

 .03. To rule when a team and player have a dispute.

 .04. Not withstanding Article 8.01.12, the President may grant member clubs additional imports if this is deemed in the best interest of the League and the member club. In no way will these additional imports be eligible for SHA Play-offs.

4.05 Duties and Powers of the Board of Governors:

.01. To conduct the business of the League at annual meetings and as required during the hockey

season.

.02. To admit new members to a probationary franchise by majority vote.

.03. To admit probationary members to full membership in accordance with Articles 1 and 2..

.04. to readmit or reinstate, by majority vote any club, coach, manager, player, or referee under suspension, upon application by such club or person in accordance with appeal procedure set out in article 6.

.05. To suspend or revoke by a majority vote, ANY TEAM FRANCHISE, that employs on a consistent basis dirty tactics designed to injure and/or intimidate players of other teams.

.06. To act as sole custodian of all League trophies and be sole judge as to where trophies will be stored and maintained, to accept or refuse or purchase new trophies as deem desirable.

.07. League voting can be done by secret ballot when it is requested.

ARTICLE 5:

 5.01 Protests:

 .01. The League Officers will only entertain protests dealing with points arising from the rules

 and regulations or the constitution.

 .02. Protest and all supporting evidence thereof must be in duplicate signed by the President of the protesting club, and counter signed by the club manager. The protest should be forwarded to the League President postmarked within 24 hours of the advertised time of the game protested, together with a deposit of $200.00 which will be forfeited to the League if the protest is not upheld. A further copy of the protest, duly signed must be forwarded to the club being protested against by fax within 24 hours of the game.

 .03. The club protested against will have 24 hours from the receipt of a protest in which to file a defence, along with a deposit of $200.00 and it will be forfeited to a league if the protest is up-held.

 .04. The President or appointee may attend games to find some proof.

 ARTICLE 6:

 6.01 Appeals:

.01. An appeals committee consisting of a vice-president plus two non-involved league governors will hear appeals of League Officer's rulings. A deposit of $200.00 will accompany an appeal. It will be retained by the League if the appeal is unsuccessful.

.02. The Appeals Committee may readmit or reinstate any club, manager, coach, player or official suspended or reduce or increase the suspensions and/or fines thereof.

.03. Officials ( referees, linesmen and minor officials) appealing a suspension need only write the President and his appeal will be heard at the next League Governor's meeting.

.04. Procedure:

a. The president will present the League Officer's ruling to the Appeals Committee along with all pertinent information.

b. The appealing club or official will present their case.

c. The League Governors alone will by majority vote decide the results of the appeal.

.05. Decisions of the Appeals Committee may be appealed to the SHA.

ARTICLE 7:

7.01 League Games:

.01. All clubs of the League must be aware that their priority in any game they may contemplate playing or competitions they may consider entering is to the playing schedule of the league. The league shall be deemed more important than other games. Cancellations must be reported to the President immediately. (Exception SHA Provincial Playdowns).

.02. Postponement of scheduled games, whether in league or play-offs, must be arranged between the clubs concerned at least 48 hours before the scheduled game time, and the President must be notified immediately by fax of postponement and rescheduling.

.03 Any cancelled league game must be played by the end of the season and a new game date must be placed with the league within one week from the time of cancellation. Non compliance with the one week deadline will result in a $50.00 fine to both teams. Within 72 hours the home team will name two dates to reschedule the postponed game. The visiting team will then have 48 hours to select one of these dates. If one team will not agree, the President will select the date (and place if necessary), and order the game played.

.04. Any team or teams found to be at fault for missing a game deadline (season or play-off), maybe be fined $500.00.

.05. Any team postponing a scheduled league game in order to participate in an EXHIBITION or other game whether at home or away from home, shall forfeit their bond to the League, unless mutually agreed by both teams.

.06. Any or all clubs not finishing the schedule on the assigned dates for the year's schedule will be subject to a fine of $500.00. This may only be altered for reasons such as long term inclement weather, etc. and will be decided by the President. This includes dates for both regular season and playoff.

.07. All score sheets must be faxed to the statistician by noon of the day following the game.

Failure to do so carries a $25.00 fine.

.08. The original score sheets must be mailed to the league president and postmarked within in 48 hours after a game excluding Saturday and Sunday. A team will be fined $25.00 for late game sheets.

ARTICLE 8:

8.01 Tied Game:

.01. In League Play-offs, SHA rules pertaining to overtime periods will be followed.

.02. During the regular season if a game is tied a five minute, four on four sudden death shall be played. If the game is still tied there will be a three man shootout with the visiting team shooting first. If still tied, a sudden death shootout shall occur.

.03. During the play-offs if a game is tied a ten minute sudden death shall be played. If the game remains tied, the players shall rest and twenty minute sudden death periods shall ensue until a winner is determined

ARTICLE 9:

9.01 Rules and Regulations:

.01. With exception of those rules and regulations specifically mentioned and covered here, the SHA rules and regulations shall prevail in their entirety.

.02. Team Complement: Each team may sign up to 25 players not including affiliates.

..03. No additions will be added to the player's list after the cut-off date with the exception of goalies for one injured and prevented from playing.

.04. Injury to a goalie, application together with a doctor's certificate should be made to the League President who can authorize a replacement.

.05. All registered players and affiliates will be eligible for play-offs regardless of the number of league games played.

.06. The team must dress a minimum of 11 players for all games. Failure to comply will result in a $200.00 fine.

.07. Players officially registered and playing in the League shall not be allowed to play in another league. Offenders will be suspended for balance of the season.

.08. Imports: A team is allowed to have three imports playing on the team. However a team will be allowed one import goaltender to be used over and above the import rule. If a player who plays as an import with any one team for two consecutive years, he then becomes a special import for that team. However, if a player moves to another team he then becomes an import again for that team. Players who are playing as special imports and imports cannot total more than five. ( Import goaltender will not be included in the total of five.)

.09. Once an import player has played with the same team for two consecutive years as an import and one consecutive years as a special import, that player will become a Non Import for that team only.

.10. No more than one team shall be allowed to play out of one center without prior approval. If a team plays out of two centers (eg through amalgamation ) they must designate their home base so that player qualifications can be assessed.

 .11. The FCHL boundaries are as follows:

 . The southern boundary follows Highway #16 north of Saskatoon until it reaches the North Saskatchewan River.

 . The western boundary goes north along the North Saskatchewan River to grid road #783.

 . It then goes north along grid road #783 for 6 miles and then west to a point 6 miles east of

 Leask, and the north to grid road #694.

 . The northern boundary begins at #694 and goes east to the third meridian, then south to a point

 8 miles west of St. Louis, then proceeds east to a point 2 miles north of Hoey, south 2 miles

 Hoey, and then east again across Highway #2 to a point 6 miles east of Wakaw.

 . The eastern boundary then proceeds south along grid road #320 then east to Highway #20, then

 south to Pilger and then straight south to Highway #5.

 . The southern boundary then goes west HIGHWAY #5 and then north on Highway #2 to a

 point 4 miles south of Martensville. The boundary then goes west to Highway #16.

 ARTICLE 10:

 10.01 Registration of Players:

 .01. All players must be certified on an SHA Certification Form before they may play. (this is necessary for insurance purposes.) A copy of this form must be in the League secretary's possession prior to the first league game. (PLAYERS MAY NOT PLAY UNTIL THEY ARE CERTIFIED.)

 .02. Players may be added to the Certification list by sending or faxing the name, address, birth date and previous team to the SHA. A copy must be forwarded to the President and Statistician.

 .03. All signed player cards must be in the hands of the President by Jan. 10. No players can be added after this date. All player cards and lists must be filled out properly or the player will be classified as ineligible.

 .04. A player in the league cannot hold a players card in another league except with special executive approval. (eg. to represent Saskatchewan in special events such as the Allan Cup).

 .05. To be eligible to play as a non import:

 a. Live within the league boundaries.

 b. Work full time within the league boundaries.

 c. Played their minor hockey within the league boundaries.

 d. Played in the league before as a non import; except as a Non Import under rule 9.01.09

 e. Players that played their minor hockey, other than AAA, in a community within the boundaries of the league for one year.

 f. Must live or work within the league boundaries by September 1st of that year. Proof of residence must be provided with the first players list;

 g. Interns and post secondary students are classified as an import unless they meet criteria other than residence;

 .07. Any player with a signed players card and is played by a team in the league must remain with that team for the current season unless approved by the executive.

 .08. Any player who is playing on a performance bond, that bond shall be reviewed each year by the executive. If a player violates his bond the President shall suspend him. Any appeals to the ruling shall be made to the executive and shall be accompanied by $200.00 cash or certified cheque. The executive shall make a ruling within seven days or if a request is made to have the ruling sooner they (player or team) shall pay any or all expenses incurred by the league.

 .09.a. If a player playing in the league is found to be ineligible, every game that he played maybe considered a loss for the team.

 b. The team who plays an ineligible player maybe fined $200.00 and the coach will be suspended for three games. If a second offence occurs then the coach shall be suspended for the rest of the season.

 c. The player(s) can be suspended pending an investigation; all proof must be presented to the offending team (names, documents, etc.).

 
ARTICLE 11:

 11.01 Fines:

 .01. All teams are required to have a representative at all league meetings. Failure to send a representative will carry a $100.00 fine.

 .02. Any team failing to return a game for whatever the reason may become liable to a fine of $500 payable to the league and a possible forfeit of bond money. The money must be paid before the offending team can play another game, be it league or playoff. Referee and linesmen will be paid regular fees if not notified.

 .03. All player fines must be paid before that team plays its next game. If a team fails to do so an additional fine or fines shall be added. All team fines shall be taken out of the performance bond and the bond must be replenished within 48 hours.

 ARTICLE 12:

 12.01 Penalties:

 .01. Any player or team official receiving a MATCH penalty during the course of a game will receive an indefinite suspension until he is dealt with by the League Officers.

 .02. Minimum suspensions for Match Penalties shall be as outlined under section 3.07.02 of the SHA handbook. Players will serve these minimum suspensions and be eligible to play unless otherwise indicated by the president. Upon reviewing the case the League Officers may suspend the offender for additional games.

 .03. As per S.H.A. handbook a checking from behind or checking to the head major will draw a minimum of one (1) game suspension. A MATCH penalty for checking from behind or checking to the head will be a minimum 4 game suspension. If injury results, the injured player's team will provide the president with a doctor's certificate and further suspensions will be assessed.

 .04. A player receiving his third checking from behind or checking to the head minor penalty will receive a one (1) game suspension.

 .05. Any player who receives three game misconducts shall be suspended for 1 game and fined $25.00. If a player receives a second series of three games he gets 2 games and $50.00, a third set is 3 games and $100.00. The executive has the power to review a player's conduct after the second and third series and may impose a performance bond. If a player plays five consecutive games without a misconduct then he shall have all game misconducts removed from his record.

 .06. Suspensions carry over into the play-offs and into the next season. All suspensions shall be verbal followed by written notice or fax.

 
ARTICLE 13:

 13.01 Regular Season Games:

 .01. A schedule will be drawn up at the league scheduling meeting to be held on the second Wednesday in October.

 .02. At the scheduling meeting all teams must bring a minimum number of weekend dates to correspond with the number of weekends available for the regular season play, with appropriate ice times consistent with FCHL policy. Failure to provide these dates will result in a $500.00 fine.

 .03. The playing schedule will be inspected, discussed and approved by all clubs prior to the start of the season. After which there will be no further alterations except in exceptional circumstances.

 .04. The playing format of the league play and play-offs will be set at every fall meeting.

ARTICLE 14:

 14.01 Play-off Positions:

 .01 Play-off positions will be decided strictly in accordance with the procedure determined at the fall meeting. The fall meeting shall decide the number of teams in the play-offs and the number of games to be played in each round.

 .02. The play-off format shall be done before the season begins.

 .03. The League Officers shall have the right to vary the length of series if weather conditions make this necessary or desirable.

15.01 League Trophies:

.01. All league trophies are the property of the league and remain in the hands of the league. Players who receive these trophies get to keep only the keeper trophies. The league trophies are left with the executive, except for play-off and league winner trophies, these are to be returned by December 15th of the next season.

ARTICLE 16:

16.01 Honorariums

.01. Honorariums to be set at the fall meeting.

a. President- $100.00 per team

b. 1) Treasurer- $50.00 per team

2) Secretary- $25.00 per meeting

c. Vice-Presidents- mileage as set out by league