2008 GBYHL Game Reschedule Policy:
a. All League games must be played as scheduled.
1. The President has the authority to postpone games due to inclement weather at least two (2) hours prior to game time.
2. Should rink conditions prohibit the playing of a game the President should be contacted immediately at the following number. 774-279-1296
3. Teams who have scheduled trips or are playing in USA Hockey Tournament or Holiday Tournament games, and who desire to play League games at another date, provided their opponents agree, must play the League game before the regularly scheduled date or, at least make arrangements for the make-up before the schedule date of the game.
b.. The team that is requesting a date change must be responsible for ice costs, League referees and timekeeper and reporting the results. All postponements must be initiated by the requesting team via the GBYHL website not less than 15 days in advance of the game date.. The non-canceling team owns ice, officials, etc. on scheduled date of game.
c. Whether the non-canceling team decides to use the ice or not, they must notify the Scheduler, and the Referee-in-Chief by responding to the email initiated by the GBYHL website. Please respond to these notifications immediately so if required the ice can be rescheduled.
d. When a date for playing the game has been determined a reschedule form must be submitted advising the League of the schedule change. The form is available in the On-Line Forms tab of the website. These forms must be submitted to the League office before 15 days of any cancelled or re-scheduled game.
e. Both the home and visitor coaches are required to submit these forms. Forfeits and credits will be awarded only if these forms are received prior to the aforementioned deadline.
Canceling team will be responsible for all cost incurred with re-scheduled game, Ice, referees and timekeeper
Note:
(a) Opponents requesting rescheduling of games must make arrangements with opponent and submit a league score sheet within 15 days of the originally scheduled game date
(b) All game sheets for rescheduled games must be received on or before the last scheduled regular season game in that respective division.
(c) Any makeup games score sheet received after the aforementioned deadline will not be accepted and a forfeit will be awarded.
(d) The canceling team will be charged TRIPLE game fees. IF the game is NOT rescheduled. The non-canceling team will be awarded a forfeit and two points.
Approved USA Hockey Officials must officiate and sign the game sheet.
The above is required in order for any makeup game to count toward league standings.
If both team cannot come to an agreed time and location for rescheduling the game within the time frame above. The canceling team’s GBL rep must notify the GBL scheduler in writing. The scheduler will reschedule the game and it MUST be played on this league rescheduled date. Either team not showing up for this rescheduled game will forfeit the game and the program will be assessed a 3 game fees for the game.
If the game is not played,(note: (d) above)
Any team that No Shows any game will be assessed a triple game fees.
The League is not responsible for any costs incurred as a result of a postponed and rescheduled game, unless such a postponement is initiated by the league.
Plan Ahead!!!!
a. The GBL will attempt to schedule around conflicts if you make it known before the schedule is released. Notify your Program Director as soon as possible.
b. Review your schedule in total as soon as you get it for any conflicts.
c. Notify your opponent as soon as possible of a conflict. There are financial penalties for failing to notify your opponent that you will not be playing. 24 hours is not sufficient notice! Teams should expect at least a week advance notice.
d. Don’t cancel games because you are short a few players. Call up players from a lower team and play the game as scheduled.
e. If you are going to a tournament, assume you are making the finals and plan accordingly.
