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Burnaby Winter Club Minor Hockey Association
“Where Tradition Inspires Excellence”
above, as per the Hockey Committee. Coaches may appeal any decision directly to the Hockey
Committee.
13 Team Finances/ Fundraising
The Burnaby Winter Club is a not for profit organization, staffed by volunteers. During the course
of a season it is necessary to pay for such things as referees, tournament fees, additional ice, and
other team expenses, all of which must be properly documented. It is the responsibility of the
Team Manager to ensure all expenses and any fundraising is within approved guidelines. All
teams and participants have a responsibility to project a positive image of the team, the Burnaby
Winter Club, and the MHA. From time to time, parents and players will be expected to make direct
contributions to meet team and Association expenses through fundraising efforts and the following
should apply:
• At the onset of the season, the coach, based on his/her program, will develop with the
assistance of the team manager, a budget for the team, i.e. number of tournaments,
etc. The costs should be averaged out and each player/parent should contribute an
amount to the initial start-up fund ($200 - $250). Any player not contributing to the
team fund will be deemed ineligible to play. The team should attempt to resolve this
initially, and then involve the Divisional Manager.
• Team budgets will be funded directly by the parents, through team fund-raisers, or a
combination of both. Direct public support can be requested through activities such as
bottles drives, raffles, pub nights, and other means, provided that they are in good
taste, and receive prior approval from the Board of Directors, BWC.
• It is the team’s responsibility to pay the referees for home games. This money
required is to be paid at the beginning of the game, as per PCAHA rules & regulations.
Team Managers will be given the referee fee schedule at the beginning of the season,
which will identify rates.
• The recommended approach is for the treasurer of the team to provide the timekeeper
with the appropriate fees prior to the game, independent of the net funds from the
50/50 draw. Money from the 50/50 can then be given to the treasurer to be deposited
to offset the referee fees. In addition, one parent should be assigned to coordinate
who is responsible for the 50/50 each home game.
• Each team is required to file a final Revenue and Expenditure statement with the
Hockey Committee by April 30 th of each year. The Team Manager is responsible to
ensure that this report is submitted to the Hockey Committee by April 30 th of each year.
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