Mission & Code (Caledon Minor Hockey Association)

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MISSION STATEMENT

The Caledon Minor Hockey Association and its Executive dedicates ourselves to promote and foster Amateur hockey through progressive leadership and by ensuring that all organized hockey programs are controlled and developed in the spirit of fair play and in accordance to the prescribed standards, as directed by the OMHA.


Aims and Objectives

1)To foster the maximum opportunity for youth to participate in amateur hockey within the Boundaries as set down by this Constitution.

2)To develop and encourage sportsmanship and good fellowship between all participants for the betterment of their physical, mental and social well being.

3)To sponsor and promote such athletic, social and other activities as may contribute to the moral and financial welfare of the Association.

4)To cooperate with the Town of Caledon for the furtherance of amateur hockey.

5)It is the policy of the CMHA that a participant shall not be denied their fundamental rights and freedoms nor shall they suffer any abuse or neglect whether physical, emotional or sexual.

 

6)The CMHA expects every parent, volunteer and staff member to take all reasonable steps to safeguard the welfare of its participants and protect them from any form of maltreatment or denial or any rights within the control of the CMHA.

CODE OF CONDUCT

This Code of Conduct identifies the standard of behaviour which is expected of all Ontario Minor Hockey Association (“OMHA”) members and participants, including but not limited to all players, guardians, parents, coaches, officials, volunteers, directors, officers, committee members, convenors, team managers, trainers and administrators involved in OMHA activities and events.

The OMHA is committed to providing an environment in which all individuals are treated with respect. Members and participants of the OMHA shall conduct themselves at all times in a manner consistent with the values of the OMHA which include fairness, integrity and mutual respect.

During the course of all OMHA activities and events, members shall avoid behavior which brings the  OMHA or the sport of hockey into disrepute, including but not limited to abusive use of alcohol, use of non-medical drugs and use of alcohol by minors. OMHA members and participants shall at all times adhere to the OMHA operational policies and procedures, to rules and regulations governing OMHA events and activities, and to rules and regulations governing any competitions in which the member participates on behalf of the OMHA.

Members and participants of the OMHA shall not engage in any activity or behavior which interferes with a competition or with any player or team's preparation for a competition, or which endangers the safety of others.

Members of the OMHA shall refrain from comments or behaviours, which are disrespectful, offensive, abusive, racist or sexist. In particular, behaviour, which constitutes harassment, abuse or bullying, will not be tolerated.

Failure to comply with this Code of Conduct may result in disciplinary action, in accordance with the OMHA Code of Conduct Policies & Procedures, including but not limited to, the loss or suspension of certain or all privileges connected with the respective Member Association in the OMHA including the opportunity to participate in the OMHA and its’ Member Association activities and events, both present and future.