Constitution

 

Article I - Name

 

  1. The name of this Association shall be Abbotsford Female Hockey Association.

 

Article II - Purpose

 

  1. It shall be the purpose of the Association to provide opportunities for girls of all ages and abilities to participate in the sports of ice hockey. It shall further be the purpose of the association to work toward gender equity initiatives and leadership in areas of Administration, coaching and officiating and in breaking down barriers to the development of female ice hockey throughout British Columbia.

 

Article III - Structure, Affiliation & Application

 

3.1 The Association is a community-based, non-profit organization in the City of Abbotsford, British Columbia. It is an Association operating within the boundaries of the Pacific Coast Amateur Hockey Association (P.C.A.H.A.). The Association will operate within the P.C.A.H.A. structure and may include teams in the Tyke, Novice, Atom, Peewee, Bantam, Midget and Juvenile divisions under the recreational and representative levels. The Association will endeavor to operate “in-house” skill clinics and beginner age “Initiation” programs. This provision shall be alterable.

 

3.2 The association shall be affiliated with Hockey Canada, the British Columbia Amateur Hockey Association (B.C.A.H.A.), and the Pacific Coast Amateur Hockey Association (P.C.A.H.A.), and shall operate in a manner consistent with the Hockey Canada, British Columbia Amateur Hockey Association (B.C.A.H.A.) and P.C.A.H.A. By-Laws, Regulations and Rules. This provision shall be unalterable.

 

Article IV - Dissolution

 

4.1 Upon winding up or dissolution of the Association, the assets which remain after payment of all costs, charges, and expenses which are properly incurred in winding up, shall be distributed to such charitable organization or organizations having a similar charitable purpose as shall be determined by the Board of Directors. This provision shall be unalterable.