Bylaws & Policies

DMHA OPERATING POLICIES

The DMHA Operating Procedures provide guidelines for the association’s operations, ensuring a safe, respectful, and organized environment for all participants. Key areas include:

  • Code of Conduct: Emphasizes sportsmanship and appropriate behavior for players, coaches, parents, and spectators.

  • Registration and Fees: Outlines the processes for player registration, fee structures, and payment deadlines.

  • Hockey Operations: Details team formation, player evaluations, and game conduct.

  • Affiliations and Releases: Explains procedures for player movement between teams and associations.

  • Complaints and Appeals: Provides a framework for addressing grievances and the steps for appeals.

  • Committees and Volunteers: Describes the roles of various committees and expectations for volunteer involvement.

  • Scheduling and Ice Time: Covers the allocation of practice and game times.

  • Tournaments and Fundraising: Guidelines for organizing events and fundraising activities.

  • Awards and Recognition: Criteria for player and team awards.

  • Board Roles: Defines responsibilities of board members and other key positions.

 

For detailed information, please refer to the full document:

DMHA OPERATING POLICIES

DMHA BYLAWS

The Didsbury Minor Hockey Association (DMHA) operates under bylaws that define its governance, membership, and operational structure.

Purpose and Structure: DMHA is established under Alberta’s Societies Act to provide recreational hockey opportunities for youth within its defined boundaries.

Membership: Membership is open to individuals aged 18 or older who reside within DMHA’s boundaries, are parents or guardians of registered players, have completed membership requirements, and are in good standing.

Governance: The association is managed by a Board comprising Executive Directors (President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Registrar) and other Directors.

Geographical Boundaries: DMHA’s jurisdiction is defined by specific township and range roads, aligning with boundaries established by Hockey Alberta.

Affiliations: DMHA is part of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Association (RMAA), which includes other local hockey associations.

 

For detailed information, please refer to the full document:

DMHA BYLAWS
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RMAA BYLAWS

The RMAA is the association recognized by Hockey Alberta that includes four partner associations:

  • Carstairs Minor Hockey Association

  • Crossfield Minor Hockey Association

  • Didsbury Minor Hockey Association

  • Renegades Minor Hockey Association

Each partner association is responsible for specific age divisions and geographical areas:

  • Carstairs, Crossfield, and Didsbury manage U5 to U11 programs within their defined boundaries.

  • Renegades oversees U13 to U18 programs across the combined territories of the other three associations.

The RMAA is governed by a Board of Executive Directors representing each partner association.

 

For detailed information, please refer to the full document:

RMAA BYLAWS