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USA Hockey registration needs to be done by all players, LTS kids and coaches.   http://www.usahockeyregistration.com/

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A "Sibling Credit" was approved by the Board, effective immediately : the second child in a family will receive 25% off tuition and the third +++ child will receive 50% off tuition!!! .... Tell your friends :)  Goalies are not included , since they already receive a goalie discount.
 

Learn-To-Skate With the Hetland Panthers

The Hetland Panthers Youth Hockey Association is proud to offer first time skaters, ages 3+, a Learn-to-Skate Program designed to bring fun and enthusiasm the game of hockey!  All lessons are instructed by USA Hockey Certified Coaches on Sunday mornings at 8:30 beginning on Sept 12 for 8 weeks. Cost: $75 for early registration before Sept 1.  For Registration Form Get Learn to Skate Registration Form Here or contact Ron LePage at 508-930-4071

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ARTICLE I
General Corporate Provisions

1.    NAME.  The name of the organization is Hetland Panthers Youth Hockey Association (hereinafter referred to as the “Association”).
2.    PURPOSE.  The purposes for which the Association is formed are as follows:
 a) to provide an opportunity for area youth to participate in an organized program of ice hockey;
 b) to teach and promote ice hockey in the best interests of the participants, emphasizing team play, good sportsmanship, and the competitive spirit;
c) to provide guidance, instruction, and coaching to all participants and coordination of adult coaches to the end that youths learn hockey correctly for maximum enjoyment, betterment, and safety;
(d) to purchase, rent, accept as donations or otherwise acquire ice time and equipment, to solicit and accept all types of contributions, and to participate in fund raising events;
(e) to provide an organization to conduct the necessary business of the Association; and;
(f) to engage in any and all acts which a corporation under Chapter 181 of the Massachusetts General Laws may do or perform.
3.    These Bylaws shall be posted on the Association bulletin board at the Hetland Rink and/or the Association’s website.  Copies of these Bylaws shall be made available to Association members upon request.
4.    These Bylaws may be altered, amended, or repealed by a general membership meeting of the Association by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of members present, provided that notice of such proposed amendments shall have been included in the written call of the meeting at which such action is to be taken.  Such notification should be posted not less than two (2) weeks prior to the meeting in question.
5.    For any unforeseen reason, the Association membership may determine by a majority vote of members present at a special meeting that it is necessary to change league affiliations, provided that notice of proposed changes shall have been included in the written call of the meeting at which such action is to be taken. Such notification shall be posted not less than (2) weeks prior to the meeting in question. League affiliation may not be modified by the Board of Directors at an emergency meeting.
6.    For any unforeseen reason, the Association membership may determine by a two-thirds (2/3) vote that it is necessary to dissolve or liquidate the Association.
 

ARTICLE II
Membership

1.    Parents or guardians of youths involved in the Association’s program or any other individual interested in the welfare or activities of the Association’s program may become a member.  The Association will seek to build its membership to reflect the economic, social, cultural, and geographic diversity of the area served.  The Association will not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, political affiliation, color, sex, sexual orientation, or age.
2.    To be a member of the Association, a person must register annually.  Parents or guardians of children registered in the Association will be considered registered.   
3.    The rights of members shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
a.    to attend all special membership meetings and vote on all issues properly brought before the general membership;
b.    to attend and to participate in a non-voting capacity in Board of Directors general meetings, except when the Board is holding an executive session.   
4.    The Annual Meeting of the Association shall be held in April of each year.  
5.    General membership meetings shall be held monthly, at which time the Board of Directors shall meet to conduct Association business.  These meetings shall be open to all Association members to attend in a non-voting capacity.  
6.    Special membership meetings shall be called as needed by the Board of Directors (e.g., to deliberate regarding the removal of a member of the Board of Directors or in regard to proposed amendments to these Bylaws).  
7.    Notice of the date, time, and location of the Annual Meeting and special meetings shall be posted on the Association’s bulletin board at the Hetland Rink and/or Associations’ website not less than two (2) weeks before the meeting is to be held, with the exception of emergencies.  “Emergency” shall be defined as a sudden, generally unexpected occurrence or set of circumstances demanding immediate action.   
8.    All members in good standing (i.e., who do not owe overdue fees) are entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting or other special membership meetings of the Association as called by the Board of Directors.  The member must be present at the meeting in question.  There shall be no vote by proxy.   
9.    Robert’s Rules of Order Revised shall govern the proceedings of Association meetings to the extent to which they are consistent with these Bylaws.  The act of a majority of Association members present at any general membership meeting shall be the act of the Association, except where otherwise provided by law or these Bylaws.


ARTICLE III
Board of Directors

1.    The primary duty of the Directors shall be to evaluate and approve the basic objectives and policies of the Association and to assure their effectuation in accordance with the purposes and philosophy of the Association.  The specific powers and duties of the Directors shall include, but not be limited to, the following:  
a.    manage the business, affairs, and property of the Association;
b.    review and approve the budget and to cause to be initiated and implemented such methods as may be necessary and proper to provide for the financial support of the Association;  
c.    evaluate the Association’s operation in light of changing community and program needs; and
d.    propose amendments to these Bylaws.   
2.    The Association shall be administered by a thirteen (13) member Board of Directors.  The Board of Directors shall consist of a President, Vice President, Accounts Receivable Treasurer, Accounts Payable Treasurer, Secretary, Registrar, Scheduler, Coaches Coordinator, Fund Raising Coordinator, Team Parent Coordinator, Player Development Director, and Code of Ethics Director.  Directors shall be Association members and have aims in accordance with those of the Association.   
3.    The Board of Directors shall be elected by the members of the Association at the Annual Meeting.  Nominations for election to the Board of Directors shall be made by a Nominating Committee appointed by the current President of the Board of Directors.  Additional nominations may be made from the floor at the Annual Meeting.  Any nominee must accept her/his nomination before her/his name can be placed before the electing body.  When there is more than one candidate for a Director position, an election by secret ballot shall be conducted.   
4.    The term of office shall be one year.  The term of office shall be from July 1 to June 30   
5.    A vacancy on the Board of Directors shall be filled for the unexpired portion of the term by determination of a majority of those voting at any special meeting of the Board of Directors.   
6.    Any member of the Board of Directors may resign at any time by giving written notice to the President of the Board of Directors.  
7.    Any member of the Board of Directors who is absent from three (3) consecutive meetings of five (5) meetings held in a given organizational year (i.e., July 1 to June 30) shall be removed as a director unless such absences are for just and sufficient reasons as determined by a majority of the remaining members of the Board of Directors.  Any member of the Board of Directors may be removed by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Association’s general membership.  
8.    The Board of Directors shall meet monthly to conduct a general membership meeting.   
9.    Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be held at any time at the call of the President or at request of the majority of Directors.  Unless waived by all members of the Board of Directors, notice of special meetings shall be given to each Director at least five (5) days before the meeting is to be held.   
10.    Notice of all general and special meetings of the Board of Directors shall be posted on the Association’s bulletin board at the Hetland Rink and/or the Association’s website.  Notice of general Board meetings shall be posted at least one (1) week before the meeting is to be held.  
11.    A majority of Directors then serving shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of the Board of Directors.   
12.    Each Director present at a meeting of the Board shall be entitled to one (1) vote.  There shall be no vote by proxy.  
13.    The act of the majority of Directors present at any meeting at which a quorum of the Directors is present shall be the act of the Board, except where otherwise provided by laws or these Bylaws.  
14.    Any Association member shall be permitted to attend any Board meetings except as otherwise provided by the following section.  
15.    The Board may hold an executive session after first convening in an open session for which notice has been given and after a recorded vote has been taken to hold an executive session.  Executive sessions may be held only for the following purposes:   
a.    to discuss the reputation, character, physical condition or mental health rather than the professional competence of a Director, coach, or other individual; or  
b.    to consider the discipline or dismissal of, or to hear complaints or charges brought against a Director, coach, or other individual.   
16.    Directors shall not receive compensation for their services as such, but may be reimbursed for bona fide expenses incurred arising out of items or services purchased.  
17.    The outgoing President may serve on the Board of Directors in a non-voting advisory capacity of Past President.  
18.    Any Board member holding a current position on the Hetland Board of Directors cannot be associated with any other Youth Hockey Organization, except for positions on the Board of the league in which the Association’s travel teams participate, the Selects programs in which Association’s members may participate, Junior High School, High School, or Junior Hockey teams.
   
 
ARTICLE IV
Special Duties of Directors

1.    The President shall:
a.    preside at all meetings of the Association;
b.    serve as a member of all committees, except the Nomination Committee;  
c.    appoint committee members and designate the term of office of each committee member and chairperson of each committee, subject to approval by the Board of Directors;  
d.    be responsible for assuring that the Association’s membership is in compliance with all the rules and regulations of USA HOCKEY, Rhode Island Amateur Hockey Association, and other organizations of which the Association is a member; and  
e.    perform all other duties usually pertaining to this office, subject to decisions of the Board of Directors.  
2.    The Vice President shall:   
a.    perform the duties of the President in her/his absence;  
b.    assist the President when called upon;  
c.    be responsible for recording, reviewing, and reporting to the President and Board of Directors ice time allotments to respective Association teams in order to enable the Board of Directors to make necessary adjustments.  
d.    serve as the Association’s Rhode Island Amateur Hockey Association Representative;  
e.    be responsible for collecting game sheets and submitting to League Statistician, and  
f.    to act as Co-Chairman of the Evaluation committee with the Coaches Coordinator.  
3.    The Accounts Receivable Treasurer shall:  
a.    Deposit all such funds in the name of the Association in such banks, trust companies, or other depositories for the benefit of the Association;  
b.    Keep and maintain an accurate record of receipts and expenses;  
c.    Provide a financial statement of the condition of the Association’s finances whenever requested by the Board of Directors
d.    Present a financial report to the Association’s membership at the Annual Meeting  
e.    Receive and give receipt for monies due and payable to the Association  
f.    May appoint an assistant, as needed, to act as collector; and  
g.    In general, perform all duties incident to the office of Accounts Receivable Treasurer and such other duties as from time to time may be assigned by the President of the Board of Directors.  
 

4.    The Accounts Payable Treasurer shall:
a.    Pay out major expenditures in accordance with policies established by the Board of Directors; and  
b.    In general, perform all duties incident to the office of Accounts Payable Treasurer and such other duties as from time to time may be assigned by the President of the Board of Directors  
5.    The Secretary shall:
a.    have charge of Association records;
b.    maintain a written record of the proceedings of Association meetings; and  
c.    perform all duties incident to the office of Secretary and such other duties as from time to time may be assigned by the President of the Board of Directors.
6.    The Registrar shall:  
a.    oversee the registration of all program participants, including, but not limited to securing signed waivers and releases for players requiring them;  
b.    review all registration forms before first ice time of the hockey season to ensure that such forms are accurate and complete and that registrants’ prior financial obligations to the Association have been met;  
c.    notify, in writing, the parent(s) of any registrant whose registration form is not accurate or complete;  
d.    report to the Board of Directors regarding registration; and
e.    serve as the Association’s USA HOCKEY representative and the Rhode Island Amateur Hockey Association  Representative.  
7.    The Scheduler shall:  
a.    acquire ice time within the budgetary limits established by the Board of Directors.  
b.    schedule games, scrimmages, time keepers, referees for scrimmage games, and practices in a manner consistent with the Association’s budget, policies, and programmatic needs; and  
c.    be responsible for the training and performance of game time keepers.  
8.    The Coaches Coordinator shall:
a.    have responsibility for developing and overseeing the implementation of a hockey curriculum for each division;  
b.    update the hockey curriculum as needed;  
c.    provide factual information and expert opinion on programmatic needs as required by the Board of Directors for effective deliberation and decision making;  
d.    recommend all coaches for appointment by the Board of Directors;  
 
e.    provide general supervision of the coaches, including, but not limited to, ensuring, insofar as is practicable, that coaches adhere to the Association’s policy that each youth hockey participant shall play roughly an equal amount of time in each game if the participant in question has the physical ability to do so and is not subject to disciplinary action;  
f.    recommend the removal of a coach for just cause by the Board of Directors;  
g.    develop and recommend a written policy for behavior standards of the Association’s program participants;  
h.    oversee that all children within the Association abide by USA Hockey rules,  
i.    be responsible for hockey equipment owned by the Association; and  
j.    to act as Co-Chairman of the Evaluation committee with the Vice President.  
9.    The Publicity Coordinator shall:
a.    publicize Association-sponsored occasions, including, but not limited to, fund-raising events;  
b.    interpret the Association’s programs to the media; and  
c.    develop an atmosphere of support for the Association’s programs within the community at large.
10.    The Fund-Raising Coordinator shall:  
a.    recommend methods of financing the Association’s program to the Board of Directors for approval;  
b.    implement, or cause to be implemented, approved fund-raising projects; and  
c.    oversee the Association’s Team Sponsorship and Individual Scholarship programs, and to handle all the duties responsible therewith.
11.    The Team Parent Coordinator shall:
a.    establish a system of clear, effective, and timely communication between the Association’s Board of Directors, coaches, parents, and/or guardians, and players;
b.    recruit one parent or guardian of a player from each team to serve as Team Parent, whose function shall include, but not be limited to, keeping team parents and/or guardians informed of team scheduling and Association activities and events: and
c.    maintain continuing helping relationships with those serving as Team Parents.
12.     PLAYER DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR The Player Development Director shall:
a.    Shall be responsible for operating the Association's House League program, which shall include the Learn to Skate/Learn to Play Hockey programs and the House League, and act as a liaison between the Association and the Learn to Skate/Learn to Play instructor;
b.    assist the Coaches Coordinator when called upon to facilitate the Coaches Coordinators responsibilities;
c.    implement the hockey curriculum developed by the Coaches Coordinator;
d.    recommend to the Board of Directors all persons who shall be considered for appointment as a House League coach;
e.    oversee that all children are abiding by USA Hockey rules pertaining to the use of proper protective equipment;  
f.    be responsible for any equipment owned by the Association being used by any House League skaters (including game jerseys and goalie equipment);
g.    develop rosters of an even amount of players based upon dividing the players up evenly, with an equal distribution of skill levels;
h.    create a game schedule using the allotted ice time as given by the Association’s Scheduler;
i.    scheduling referees and time keepers for House League games, drawing first from a pool of qualified individuals within the Association;
j.    assist the Association’s Treasurers when called upon to facilitate fiscal matters pertaining to the House League; and,
k.    assist the Association’s Registrar when called upon to facilitate responsibilities of the Registrar pertaining to the House League.
13.    CODE OF ETHICS DIRECTOR.  The Code Of Ethics Director shall:
a.    be responsible for enforcing the Association’s Code of Ethics/Conduct for both players and members, as directed by the Board of Directors and as dictated by Mass Hockey and USA Hockey;
b.    be responsible for amending or re-writing the Code of Ethics/Conduct as warranted or as directed by the Board of Directors, Mass Hockey, or USA Hockey; and
c.    responsible for monitoring the conduct of Association players and members, and for addressing conduct problems as they arise.

ARTICLE V
Committees

1.    EVALUATION COMMITTEE.  An evaluation committee shall be formed near the completion of the Association’s season to establish travel teams for the next season.  The Evaluation Committee shall;  
a.    be co-chaired by the Vice President and the Coaches Coordinator,  
b.    Committee Co-Chairpersons shall select an evaluation committee, which shall assist them in establishing the format for evaluations and to assist in the evaluation process.  Members of the committee may be comprised of members of the Hetland organization and other people who have a thorough knowledge of the game of ice hockey.  These people may include, but not necessarily be limited to, high school coaches, college coaches, coaches from other hockey organizations, or other people having, in the opinion of the Vice President and the Coaches Coordinator, the skills necessary to properly perform the evaluations.
2.    SPECIAL COMMITTEES.  The Board may establish from time to time such special committees, as it shall deem necessary for the conduct of the Association’s affairs.  The duties, functions, and duration of all special committees shall be established by resolution of the Board.

ARTICLE VI
Fiscal Matters

1.    FISCAL YEAR.  The fiscal year of the Association shall commence on July 1 and end on June 30 of the following calendar year.  
2.    LIABILITY.  There shall be no personal liability of Directors to the Association or its members for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a Director, notwithstanding any provision of law imposing such liability: provided, however, that such provisions shall not eliminate or limit liability of a Director (a) for any acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law or (b) for any transaction from which the Director derived an improper personal benefit.  
3.    TAX PREPARATION AND AUDITING.  An independent accountant who is not a member of the Association’s Board of Directors shall perform tax preparation and annual audit of the Association’s fiscal system and operation.
4.    TUITION PAYMENTS.  Bills for tuition payments shall be sent out by the Treasurer – Accounts Receivable once the Board of Directors has set the tuition fee for the upcoming season.  Payments shall be managed as follows;  
a.    Tuition bills will be handed out during the Spring Evaluation session to be paid in full by the first ice session held for that player’s team in September.  Any player who is not paid in full will be suspended from all HYHA activities on and/or off the ice.
b.    Goaltenders will receive a discount providing they have all their own equipment. The amount of the discount will be determined and voted upon by the Board of Directors.
c.    Hardship situations must be brought before the Board of Directors before the first ice session in September  for approval, at which time a financial agreement shall be worked out between the Board and the individual.
d.    Players added to rosters during the season may, at the discretion of the Board of Directors, have tuition payments pro-rated to cover ice costs for the remainder of the season.  These players will also be responsible for any fees incurred through Mass Hockey for roster changes at the time of instatement to a team.  
5.    FUNDRAISING.  All parents or guardians of Association players will be required to actively participate in all Hetland sponsored tournaments and/or fundraising events, with the schedules of work times to be approved by the Board of Directors.  Refusal/Failure to participate as required shall result in the forfeiture of any tuition reduction resulting from said fundraising activity. Tuition reduction shall be set at the first meeting of the Board of Directors when the full tuition rate is set based on the Association’s fiscal status.
6.    TEAM FUNDRAISING.  All fundraisers for Association teams for any purpose (tournaments, jackets, team outings, etc.) must receive prior approval from the Board of Directors.  All funds collected from team fundraising must be submitted to the Treasurer – Accounts Receivable for inclusion in the Associations records, with funds set aside for the exclusive use of that team.  All funds paid out must be paid by the Treasurer – Accounts Payable directly to the vendor or Tournament to which the funds will be going.
7.    INDIVIDUAL FUNDRAISING.  There shall be no individual fundraising to represent the Association, other than under the policies set forth under the Individual Scholarship program.

 

ARTICLE VII
Team Matters

1.    LEARN TO SKATE/LEARN TO PLAY .  The Association shall establish a “Learn to Skate” program for beginner skaters to learn the basic  skating skills associated with the game of ice hockey.  The “Learn to Play” program shall be established for those skaters who have developed the sufficient skating skills to learn the fundamentals of game play.  Participation in the Learn to Play program should be concurrent with House League play.
2.    HOUSE LEAGUE.  The Association shall establish an “in-house” league for beginner players who have advanced from the Learn-to-Skate or other similar program.    
a.    The purpose of the House League shall be to act as an introduction to game play and to further the skills developed in the Learn-to-Skate/Learn-to-Play program.
b.    Participation in the Association’s House League will be limited to beginner players only.  Players who are skating for a Hetland “travel-team” or the “travel-team” of another organization, either currently or formerly, will be prohibited from participating in the House League.
c.    House League team rosters shall be established by the House League Director, and players shall be distributed as evenly as possible by age and ability to create parity among all teams within the League.
3.    TRAVEL TEAMS.  The Association shall establish teams to participate in a more competitive and advanced level of team play.  These teams shall be placed within a league made up of similar youth hockey associations, with a focus placed on competitive team play against teams from the other associations participating in the league.  
a.    Evaluations will take place in the Spring (March or April) at the end of the season. This will be the only evaluation process where teams and coaches will be selected for the upcoming season. All players who wish to play for a team the following season are required to participate in evaluations conducted in the spring.  Players from outside the Hetland Association who wish to play for Hetland travel teams are required to attend the Spring Evaluation.
b.    There will be a $75 evaluation fee that must be paid before participating in Spring Evaluations. Any player who has not paid the evaluation fee will not be allowed to evaluate.  This amount is separate from the upcoming season’s tuition.
c.    The Spring Evaluation will be a 2-day process. The first day will be a skills session and the second day will be scrimmages.
d.    Any player who misses the Spring Evaluation will be looked at in the fall during age-level appropriate practice and skills and placed on a team with no guarantee of level.  Players who participate in the Spring Evaluation have first priority.
e.    Goaltenders will be determined through a separate evaluation, however they must attend Spring Evaluations with all players for skills evaluations. If a goaltender wishes to skate out during the season he/she must be evaluated at the level at which he/she will be playing as a goaltender. (Example: if a player evaluated as a "B" team goalie and evaluated as a "C" team skater, player can not skate out at the "B" level.
f.    After evaluations have been completed the committee shall meet with the Board and shall make recommendations for team placements. Final rosters shall be posted for each team within 48 hours after the last evaluation once the Board has approved them.
g.    All players will be placed according to their ability and evaluation performance, regardless of their placement in the prior year.
h.    Once the rosters are established a non-refundable $100 deposit is required from every player to confirm their position on the team.  This deposit is due at the first coaches meeting explained below.  This deposit will be credited to the upcoming season’s tuition.
i.    All teams will have one practice and a team meeting after Spring Evaluations before dismissing for summer break.  At this meeting coaches will distribute bills and discuss team rules, expectations, etc.
j.    Once team rosters have been established, only those players and coaches listed on the official USA Hockey approved roster shall be allowed on the ice during that team’s officially scheduled practices or games. Goaltenders are the only players allowed to move to different teams, and only for the purpose of substituting for that team’s absent goaltender.  Goaltenders are also allowed to move up a level or to another team at the same level.  Moving down requires a special waiver from the league and must be obtained from the league director first.  
4.    Coaches. There shall be only four (4) coaches listed on the official USA Hockey roster. One coach shall be designated head coach, with the remaining three designated as assistance coaches.  
a.    Any person or persons interested in becoming a head coach or assistant coach must apply through the Coaching Coordinator by the spring evaluation of that season.
b.    All coaches both head and assistant will be appointed by board member vote on the same day teams are selected during that same Spring Evaluation.
c.    All appointed coaches must be patched through USA Hockey at the appropriate level by December 31 and must produce a clear CORI check before the beginning of the season.
d.     Anyone individual coach who does not comply will no longer coach his/her team and a new coach will be appointed by a board member vote.
e.    Teams may utilize the help of "volunteers" during practice times. Volunteers must, at a minimum, complete CORI and USA Hockey insurance waiver forms. Volunteers shall not be allowed on the bench during games.


ARTICLE VIII
Team Sponsorship Policies

1.    Team Sponsorships: The association will solicit individual or corporate sponsorship for the purpose of defraying the cost of ice time and uniforms for House League and Travel Teams.
a.    Full Team Sponsorship – yearly fee to be set by Board of Directors.
i.    Travel Team named for sponsor
ii.    Sponsors name on patch stitched onto back of jersey.
iii.    One-quarter page ad in monthly newsletter.
iv.    Full-page ad placed in Annual Tournament Book.
v.    Receive 8”x10” team photo.
vi.    Receive trophy for team championship.
b.    Partial Team Sponsorship - yearly fee to be set by Board of Directors.
i.    House League team named for sponsor.
ii.    Sponsors name on patch stitched onto back of House League jerseys, or if travel team, for half of team jerseys.
iii.    One-eighth page ad in monthly newsletter.
iv.    Half page ad placed in Annual Tournament Book.
v.    Receive 8”x10” team photo.
c.    Use of Sponsorship funds Initial team sponsorship fees shall be applied to purchasing team jerseys and sponsor patches.  Funds left over after the purchase of jerseys shall be placed into a separate sponsorship account, to be used either toward playoff fees for team or to be absorbed into general fund at the end of the season to lower tuition costs for the following season.  Once team jerseys have been purchased, $200.00 of sponsor fees shall be allocated for playoff fee or Hetland Tournament fee. The remaining funds are to be used either to purchase practice jerseys or to be absorbed into general fund at the end of the season to lower tuition costs for the following season.
2.    SPONSOR-FUNDED JERSEY POLICY. Team sponsors name will be placed on the lower bottom of the team jersey via a patch not to exceed 3” x 10 “.  Jerseys shall be purchased by and remain the property of the Association.  Individual names will not be placed on the jerseys, and uniform numbers will be selected randomly.  Players putting names on jerseys or defacing jerseys in any way will be billed $50.00, which must be paid before the player is allowed to participate in another team practice or game.  The team’s head coach will be responsible for the jerseys once the season has started.  Coach may either distribute them to players, or shall bring them to and collect them after each game.  Coach will be responsible for replacing lost jerseys at the end of each season.

 ARTICLE IX
Individual Scholarship Policies

INDIVIDUAL SCHOLARSHIPS.   The Association or individuals within the Association may solicit individual scholarship for the purpose of defraying tuition costs for individual players.
a.    Gold Scholarship - $200.00 per year
i.    Player bringing in scholarship to receive $50.00 reimbursement applied to yearly tuition.
ii.    Recognition in monthly newsletter.
iii.    One-quarter page ad placed in Annual Tournament Book.
iv.    Receive 5”x7” team photo.
b.    Silver Scholarship - $100.00 per year.
i.    Player bringing in scholarship to receive $25.00 reimbursement applied to yearly tuition.
ii.    Recognition in monthly newsletter.
iii.    Business Card sized ad placed in Annual Tournament Book.
iv.    Receive 5”x7” team photo.
c.    Bronze Scholarship - $50.00 per year.
i.    Player bringing in scholarship to receive $15.00 reimbursement applied to yearly tuition.
ii.    Recognition in one newsletter.
iii.    Special recognition in Annual Tournament Book.
iv.    Receive 5”x7” team photo.
d.    Panther Booster - $25.00 per year.
i.    Player bringing in scholarship to receive $10.00 reimbursement applied to yearly tuition.
ii.    Recognition in one newsletter.
iii.    Recognition in Annual Tournament Book.

Individual players are allowed to solicit multiple scholarships to defray tuition costs, however, reimbursement will not exceed amount equal to yearly tuition.  Funds generated in excess of yearly tuition may be credited to next season’s tuition.

 
 
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