OPERATIONS MANUAL - BCLA

CLA Operations Manual
3.5. Access to Competitions
3.5.1. A card shall be issued to the Directors and the Sector Chairpersons which
allows access to all Provincial and National events. It shall be accepted
throughout Canada.
3.6. Sectors
3.6.1. The Box, Men’s Field, Women’s Field and Intercrosse Sectors will hold an
annual meeting of eligible voting delegates of the MA or AMA in conjunction
with the SAGM of the CLA when deemed necessary by the MAs or AMAs, at
which time a chairperson shall be elected. The Coaching and Officiating
Sectors will hold meetings as per the guidelines set forth in their respective
sections of this manual.
3.6.2. In the absence of a chairperson or the inability of a chairperson to attend the
sector meeting, the Executive will appoint a chairperson to conduct the
business of the meeting.
3.6.3. The Sector Chairpersons are elected for a term of two years. The Box and
Intercrosse Sector Chairpersonss are to be elected in the odd number years.
The Men’s Field and Women’s Field Sector Chairpersons are to be elected in
the even number years. The Coaching Sector Chairperson is elected as per
the Coaching Program section of this manual. The Officiating Sector
Chairperson is appointed as per the Officiating Program section of this
manual.
3.6.3.1. Areas of Responsibility (Box, Men’s Field, Women’s Field and Inter-
Crosse)
3.6.3.1.1. Administration
3.6.3.1.1.1. planning;
3.6.3.1.1.2. budget submissions;
3.6.3.1.1.3. implementation in accordance with regulations of the CLA.
3.6.3.1.2. Rules and Officiating
3.6.3.1.2.1. establish the rules of play for the sector, overseeing the rule
change process;
3.6.3.1.2.2. work in conjunction with the Officiating Sector Chairperson
on the NOCP, assisting in the development of technical
materials for officiating;
3.6.3.1.2.3. recommend standards of officiating certification at National
Championships and encourage Member Associations to
adopt reasonable standards;
3.6.3.1.2.4. request that the NOCP provide rule interpretations as
required;
3.6.3.1.2.5. set priorities for the annual directives to officials on rules.
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