OPERATIONS MANUAL - BCLA

CLA Operations Manual
Part I
3. Section 3 - General
3.1. Mission and Authority
3.1.1. The mission of the Canadian Lacrosse Association is to promote, develop
and preserve the sport of Lacrosse and its heritage as Canada's National
Summer Sport, working with our partners, to ensure that opportunities exist
for individuals to participate and achieve excellence.
3.1.2. The affairs of the Association are conducted on a day-to-day basis, guided by
the Letters Patent, Bylaws and Regualtions in this Manual.
3.1.3. It is the responsibility of all Members, the Directors and the Staff, to follow this
manual.
3.1.4. Should conflict arise between the Regulations and either the Letters Patent or
the Bylaws of the Association, the Letters Patent and Bylaws shall govern.
3.2. Exclusive Jurisdiction
3.2.1. Board Decisions – Final and Binding
3.2.1.1. All Members, Lacrosse Teams, Players, Coaches, Managers, Trainers
and Officials, by virtue and because of their status as such, shall accept
as final and binding the decisions of the Board of Directors, including,
without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Board’s interpretation or
construction of the Objectives, Rules, Regulations and Bylaws.
3.2.2. Court Actions
3.2.2.1. All Members, Lacrosse Teams, Players, Coaches, Managers, Trainers
and Officials, by virtue and because of their status as such, agree that any
recourse to any court of law of any jurisdiction prior to all rights and
available remedies as provided by these regulations, have been
exhausted, is prohibited. Further all Members, Lacrosse Teams, Players,
Coaches, Managers, Trainers and Officials, agree and consent, by virtue
of the privileges that attach to each respective position to have any such
action stricken if the Available Remedies have not been exhausted.
Further, any such recourse to the law courts as aforesaid shall be deemed
by the CLA to be unsportspersonlike conduct enabling the President to
suspend the said persons.
3.3. Governance Structure
3.3.1. The Association is governed by a Board of Directors which is comprised of
the representatives of each Member Association, the Executive Committee,
the First Nations Director, the Hall of Fame Director and the Past President.
3.3.2. Sectors are established for Box, Men’s Field, Women’s Field, Intercrosse,
Coaching and Officiating. They are responsible for the activity and
development of their respective disciplines in accordance with Board
regulations and direction. Chairpersons of each Sector are elected at the
meeting of the Sector at the SAGM.
Issued January 2009 Page 19