OPERATIONS MANUAL - BCLA

Introduction
CLA Operations Manual
This Manual is a compilation of the Letters Patent, Bylaws, Regulations and Polices adopted
by the Canadian Lacrosse Association (CLA) Board of Directors. The manual is divided into
three (3) separate Parts with Sections and Subsections included in each.
The CLA will follow these for all its operations. If you have any changes to suggest, please
submit them to the national office by the deadlines outlined in Bylaw 22 of this manual.
Definitions
AGM – Annual General Meeting as referred to in Bylaw 9 – Meeting of Members
Appeals Committee – A three (3) person committee tasked with reviewing appeals
submitted to the CLA Head Office as referred to in the Appeals Section of this manual
Association – see Canadian Lacrosse Association.
Bench Personnel – individuals permitted on the bench during a game and included on a
Team Registration form.
Board of Directors – consists of all the directors and executive committee.
Canadian Lacrosse Association (CLA) – also referred to as the “Association” throughout
this manual.
Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame –a repository for historical artifacts and includes
inductees in 5 categories: Field Players, Box Players, Builders, Veteran Players and Team.
Coaches – persons who are responsible for teams competing at CLA events.
Convenor – as defined in the National Championship section of this manual
Discipline Committee – appointed by the CLA President and as defined in the Code of
Conduct and Discipline section of this manual.
Directors – consists of the Executive Committee, First Nations Director, Hall of Fame
Director, Past-President, elected representative of each Member Association.
Equipment Review Committee – consists of a member of the Board, a member of the
Executive, a Coaching representative and an Officiating representative whose mandate,
duties and authority are defined in Section 16.
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