KMHA: Policy # A15
Title: Post Season Ice Allotment
Rational: a policy is required to provide structure to post regular season ice usage by teams and to allow KMHA administration to fairly coordinate ice usage during the post season. KMHA allots ice during the playoffs according to an average number of teams to qualify in any year. The ice block is an extension of the regular season block of ice but must be used to meet an unpredictable demand from teams. The associations schedule allots all KMHA teams a number of regularly scheduled ice times. These ice times are considered apportioned to the teams. Post regular season ice is based on an assumption of a level of success and is not apportioned to any team. This ice is divided fairly but is at the behest of the programs administration. These decisions will be made by the associations Scheduler in discussion with the directors associated with each program. The decisions regarding Ice allotment will be made in order to support all teams with games remaining in a way that best supports their goals and is fair. This policy is to create an understanding amongst coaches and players regarding the post regular season ice allotments.
Policy Statement: Kitchener Minor Hockey Association post regular season ice blocks are not associated to any team, no longer playing regular season games. These Ice times will be scheduled by the Association scheduler working with the directors of divisions to sort out any issues or conflict.
The cost of post season ice is budgeted annually and shared across all KMHA teams in their fees.
Decisions regarding Ice allotment will be made upon the following priorities.
1. Teams remaining in play-off or play-downs requiring the completion of games in a contract will have their games scheduled to meet the obligations of the contract.
2. Teams no longer playing in play offs and play downs but awaiting a further championship tournament will receive to the best of the schedulers ability one (1) ice allotment per week.
3. Further ice requirements will be considered and handed out according to the level of play and the proximity to the championship tournament.
4. Ice blocks above and beyond the blocks already booked by KMHA may be purchased by the teams at their own expense, and in accordance with ice availability.
5. Notification of any changes will be sent immediately after any change to the schedule to all team coaches and parents to the e-mails provided to the association
6. Any change with less than 48 hours notice will require a phone call to the coach as well as e-mails to all parties.
During playoffs and play downs practices and exhibition games may be rescheduled as required to allow playoff contracts to be executed.