Ice Allocation Policy (CS-17)

Owen Sound, Ontario · adopted 2016-01-14

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ICE ALLOCATION POLICY January 15, 2016 ICE ALLOCATION POLICY Policy CS-17 January 14, 2016 (recommended by RPAC) ICE ALLOCATION POLICY January 15, 2016 ICE ALLOCATION POLICY Table of Contents Page # 1.0 INTRODUCTION...................................................................... 1 2.0 ICE ALLOCATION RESPONSIBILITY....................................... 2 3.0 ICE FACILITY OPERATIONS................................................... 2 4.0 ICE ALLOCATION AND DISTRIBUTION.................................. 2-5 4.1 Scheduling Priorities 4.2 Definitions of Groups 4.3 Residency 5.0 ENTITLEMENT AND DISTRIBUTION........................................ 5-8 5.1 Weekly Hours of Entitlement and Distribution to Minor Sport Groups 5.2 Seasonal Commitment 5.3 Time Period and Restrictions 5.4 Deadline for Ice Time Requests and Timing of Allocation 5.5 Conflict Resolution 6.0 PROCESSING AND MANAGEMENT OF TOURNAMENTS AND SPECIAL EVENTS............................................................. 8 7.0 PROCESSING AND MANAGEMENT OF ICE APPLICATIONS AND PERMITS....................................................................... 8-11 7.1 Signed Contract/Permit 7.2 Changes to Signed Contract/Permit 7.3 Transferred Ice/Ice Trades/Sub Leased Ice 7.4 Permit Cancellation 7.5 Program or Leisure Skate Cancellation 7.6 Permit Cancellations by the City of Owen Sound 8.0 GENERAL ICE MANAGEMENT................................................ 11-13 8.1 Ice Flood Schedules & Dressing Rooms 8.2 Curfew Ice 8.3 Temporary Ice Cancellations & Redistribution 8.4 New Organization or Emerging Sport 8.5 Opening Arena Outside of Standard Hours of Operation 8.6 Last Minute Ice ICE ALLOCATION POLICY January 15, 2016 9.0 GENERAL ADMINISTRATION............................................... 13-14 9.1 Ice Request Application Process 9.2 Ice Request Application Rejection Process 9.3 Ice Allocation and Management Policy and Procedures Review and Update 9.4 Insurance Requirements for All Facility Users 9.5 Payments APPENDICES .............................................................................. 15-25 A ICE FACILITY HOURS OF OPERATION B MINOR SPORT GROUPS C ICE ALLOCATION STANDARDS D TOURNAMENT & SPECIAL EVENTS E CITY APPROVED FORMS F SEASONAL ORGANIZATIONS G LAST MINUTE ICE ICE ALLOCATION POLICY - 1 - January 15, 2016 ICE ALLOCATION POLICY 1.0 INTRODUCTION Vision The City of Owen Sound: Where you Want to Live Mission Strengthening our community through sound leadership PURPOSE The City of Owen Sound has a Strategic Plan that promotes a range of recreation opportunities for a range of individuals and groups. The City has an inventory of three ice pads. The purpose of this policy is to:  Clearly define and communicate how ice will be managed, allocated and distributed  Serve as a guide for the ice allocation process  Promote and encourage participation in ice sports to the overall benefit of the community. The policies identified in this document establish and clarify the City's responsibility for ice allocation, facility administration and its commitment to the management of:  Fair and equitable ice allocation that maximizes use of the facility;  Fiscally responsible ice facility operations;  Processing of tournament, special event and seasonal ice rentals;  Special event management;  General administration requirements;  Facilitate opportunities for active and healthy lifestyle;  Safe and accessible services for all people. ICE ALLOCATION POLICY - 2 - January 15, 2016 2.0 ICE ALLOCATION RESPONSIBILITY In the City of Owen Sound, the Community Services Department (CSD) has the responsibility to manage the allocation and distribution of ice on an annual basis to reflect population, registration, utilization and participation patterns. The CSD is responsible for the implementation of the policies as outlined. 3.0 ICE FACILITY OPERATIONS The City of Owen Sound will responsibly manage its ice resources to ensure optimum usage and programming, to reflect the goals of the City's Strategic Plan and Recreation, Parks and Facilities Master Plan. The day to day operations of the City's Recreation Facilities containing the ice pads will be the responsibility of the Community Services Department, Facilities Division. The policy will be reviewed every three (3) years in December through the City's Community Services Committee or as the need arises. Appendix A outlines hours of operation. City staff will update, as necessary, relevant portions of this document as approved by City Council. The staff responsible for Ice Allocation and Ice Facility Operations will work in a cooperative manner in the implementation of this policy. 4.0 ICE ALLOCATION AND DISTRIBUTION 4.1 Scheduling Priorities Ice will be allocated utilizing the following order of priority: 1. Owen Sound Attack Junior A Hockey Team (in accordance with City agreement) 2. Junior B (in accordance with City agreement) 3. City of Owen Sound Recreational Programs 4. Minor Sports Groups 5. Seasonal Organizations 6. Board of Education 7. Commercial and Occasional Users 4.2 Definitions of Groups i. City of Owen Sound Recreational Program ICE ALLOCATION POLICY - 3 - January 15, 2016 The City provides access to recreational ice opportunities through municipal skating programs. Programs provide low cost access to recreational skating and hockey opportunities organized through the CSD. Opportunities include, but are not limited to, public skating, Skate 8, lunch skate, adult evening skate, and shinney hockey. Programs are provided in response to need and the provision of such programming is reviewed in conjunction with the review of this policy. ii. A City of Owen Sound Minor Sports Group is defined as follows: i. A non profit recreational group based in the City of Owen Sound, dedicated to minor sports (18 and under) ii. An established provider of quality recreational programs, primarily for youth iii. The main provider of its particular activity for youth in the City of Owen Sound iv. Membership in the group is dominated by residents of the City and municipalities who have a recreation agreement with the City v. Organizations recognized as Minor Sports Groups must also: a. Have constitutions b. Be incorporated c. Have an auditable annual financial statement d. Be affiliated with a recognized regional, provincial or national organization. The choice of this affiliation is at the discretion of the minor sports group. (If the status of a minor sports group comes into question, the group may be required to re-produce evidence that the conditions under which it was granted minor sports status still apply.) The listing of minor sports groups is found at Appendix B. iii. Tournaments and Special Events Tournaments and special events are competitions hosted by recognized City minor sports groups and other organizations. They may also include events of regional or provincial significance. Tournaments may also be hosted by Seasonal organizations and other occasional users such as men's hockey leagues. Special events are not limited to competitions and may include events such as trade shows or exhibitions. Tournament and Special Event time is allocated above and beyond a group's regular season allocation. The City would continue to encourage existing tournaments and special events. ICE ALLOCATION POLICY - 4 - January 15, 2016 iv. Seasonal organizations Groups in this category are defined as groups that use an ice facility on a weekly basis for an entire season. Examples include men's or ladies hockey, pick up hockey groups etc. The City wishes to recognize long term groups. Grandfathered status will provide existing clients (prior to 09/10 season) access to historical ice (same or similar date or time) to all seasonal clients that have had the same hour(s) for two or more consecutive years prior to 2009/10. Client is the name of the organization or individual in which the contract is held. The City reserves the right to change the ice allocated to grandfathered clients when facility closures or restrictions must be applied, when ice schedules negatively influence operational/program efficiencies and resident demands or to meet the core requirements of the City's minor sports groups. In these circumstances, every attempt will be made to find an equitable ice time replacement. If a designated "grandfathered" group disbands or fails to apply for ice in consecutive ice seasons, they will lose their "grandfathered" status. If they reapply in a subsequent season, they will be treated as a new client. The "grandfathered" designation is not transferable. The listing of seasonal organizations is found at Appendix F. v. Boards of Education A publicly funded school or a not-for-profit school recognized by the Province of Ontario as an education institution located in the City of Owen Sound within the areas subject to Recreation Agreements. School bookings, including high school hockey and intramural teams are administered on a first come, first serve basis through the CSD. vi. Commercial Users These groups are organizations or individuals that use ice time with the intent of generating positive net income (profit). ICE ALLOCATION POLICY - 5 - January 15, 2016 vii. Occasional Users These users are individuals who use the ice times on an occasional basis not booked as a recurring or seasonal use. 4.3 Residency The City of Owen Sound subsidizes ice and floor time for minor sports organizations for City residents as well as residents within municipalities who have Recreation Agreements with the City. The City recognizes the tax-based contribution provided by its residents and recreation partners toward the development (capital) and operation of recreation ice facilities and recognizes that residents will receive priority over non-residents in the allocation of ice time. In addition to the subsidized rate, the taxpayer of Owen Sound supports the net operating losses of these recreation facilities. The City's recreation partners (as applicable) are also considered "residents" for the purpose of implementing this policy with respect to users under the age of 18 years (youth). The current agreements do not include a contribution for adults. The City's Recreation, Parks and Facilities Master Plan recognizes that the agreements with these groups should include a contribution to capital and operating costs. The City reserves the right to impose residency requirements or limitations at any point in time in the future when it is deemed necessary to so (i.e. if restricted ice capabilities). The City may accommodate the regular use of ice by non-residents after resident demand is satisfied and under special circumstances such as agreements. Non-residents will not achieve historical status in regard to ice allocation from year to year. Non-resident use will be reviewed on a case by case basis as ice time permits. 5.0 ENTITLEMENT AND DISTRIBUTION 5.1 Weekly Hours of Entitlement and Distribution to Minor Sports Groups On an annual basis, the City's Minor Sports Groups shall provide registration data for the previous year or for the upcoming year if this information is available. This information will be provided annually by the 31st of October. The ideal Ice Time Allocation for various age and competition levels for hockey, ringette and skating shall be considered and is the ultimate goal in the ICE ALLOCATION POLICY - 6 - January 15, 2016 allocation of ice to the Minor Sports Groups. The recommended standards will include but may not be limited to Ontario Minor Hockey Association, Skate Canada, etc and are outlined in Appendix C. This allocation will be the goal of this policy. This information will establish the ideal ice allocation to each group. Until more ice time is available, only a part of this time may be initially achieved. 5.2 Seasonal Commitment All minor sports groups and seasonal users are required to commit to a minimum: Fall and Winter: 22-24 consecutive weeks to be completed between September 1 and the end of winter session March 31. Exceptions to the 22 week minimum may be made when the City is unable to supply replacement ice for disruptions to regular ice time and emergency closures. Spring: April, May and June Summer: A minimum of 8 consecutive weeks to be completed between July 1 and the week prior to the Labour Day weekend. Exceptions to the 8 week minimum may be made when the City is unable to supply replacement ice for disruptions to regular ice time and emergency closures. Preference will be given to users that book for the entire summer season July 1 to the week period to the Labour Day weekend. If a user can not commit to the required number of weeks, they will be considered an occasional user. 5.3 Time Period Entitlements and Restrictions All minor sports groups will receive an equitable distribution of prime and non- prime hours in accordance with Section 5.1. Minor sport groups are required to have a minimum of 10% (minimum 1 hour) of ice time as non-prime ice. All minor sports groups, regardless of gender, level of competition, and total hours of entitlement shall not receive relatively more or less prime time access than a similar client. Adult ice will not be allocated prior to 9 p.m. except where an earlier time may reflect a historical grandfathered ice time. The City retains the right to provide ice only at same or similar time. No ice time slot is guaranteed. Exceptions ICE ALLOCATION POLICY - 7 - January 15, 2016 may be granted where the requirements of youth and City recreational users are being met where ice is available and not required by youth. Fall, Winter & Spring - Prime and Non Prime Prime Time Monday - Friday 4:30 pm - Close Saturday & Sunday Open - Close Non-Prime Time Monday - Friday Open - 4:30 pm Saturday & Sunday 6:00 - 8:00 a.m. Summer - Prime and Non Prime Prime Time Monday - Sunday Open - Close 5.4 Deadlines for Ice Time Requests and Timing of Allocation When forwarding ice time requests to the CSD, the following time frames are mandatory. The date for final determination of ice time is also indicated. CLIENT FALL/WINTER (Sept-Mar) SPRING (Apr, May & June) SUMMER (July & Aug) REQUEST ALLOCATED REQUEST ALLOCATED REQUEST ALLOCATED Jr. A Attack n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Jr. B n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Minor Sports Groups Jan 15 Mar 15 Nov 30 Jan 15 n/a n/a Seasonal Organizations Jan 15 Mar 15 Nov 30 Jan 15 Feb 15 Mar 15 Board of Education Sept 30 Upon request Oct. 15 Upon request n/a n/a Occasional/Commercial Jan 15 Mar 15 Nov 30 Jan 15 Feb 15 Mar 15 * Allocation timing is a goal and may be subject to change by City. 5.5 Conflict Resolution Ice time conflicts that arise will be highlighted by the CSD. The CSD will attempt to resolve the conflict in a manner consistent with the policy. Should a conflict remain, the groups involved in the conflict will be invited to attend a meeting chaired by the Community Services Committee. Each group will be asked to submit in writing the rationale for their requirement of the ice time in conflict. The following factors will guide the final decision: - User group historical ice allocation. ICE ALLOCATION POLICY - 8 - January 15, 2016 - The degree in which the user group ice time requests have been met, apart from the ice time request in conflict and number of participants affected. - The age of the user group as it relates to the ice time in conflict as well as residency. - The sport requirements of the group as per Appendix C. The Community Services Committee shall make a recommendation to City Council regarding the conflict. The decision of City Council shall be final. 6.0 PROCESSING AND MANAGEMENT OF TOURNAMENTS AND SPECIAL EVENTS The City is committed to achieving a balance between recreational and tournaments/special event use during the regular fall/winter ice season. New tournaments will only be permitted where ice time permits in accordance with the terms outlined in this policy. The goal of the CSD is to minimize the impact of tournaments on regular programs and league play. A complete list of tournaments is contained at Appendix D. 7.0 PROCESSING AND MANAGEMENT OF ICE APPLICATIONS AND PERMITS Controls must be in place to minimize the negative impacts that unused, returned, amended and cancelled ice have on the arena system operation and its users. As such the CSD will apply all guidelines outlined in this policy to reasonably and responsibly manage unused ice or changing ice needs once permits have been issued. 7.1 Signed Contract/Permit The CSD will provide to the user, a contract/permit listing all ice time allocated to the user for the season based on timing in Section 5.4. The signed contract/permit is due to be returned a minimum of four (4) weeks after receipt. 7.2 Changes to Signed Contract/Permit The CSD will make every effort to accommodate ice allocation requests in accordance with this policy. Users with overdue accounts may, at the discretion of the CSD, have their ice time cancelled and/or lose their ICE ALLOCATION POLICY - 9 - January 15, 2016 grandfathered status for the next season. Overdue accounts will be subject to an interest penalty as per standard City rate. Once the CSD has received the signed contract/permit, the user agrees that all times listed in the contract/permit will be paid on the first day of each month, from the beginning of the ice season to the end of the ice season, with no right of cancellation except for the following: a) If the user refuses to use the facilities due to unsuitable ice surface conditions provided the Facilities Manager or staff on duty is in agreement, or b) If roads within the City are closed or police are warning people to stay off roads within the City as confirmed by the CSD, or c) If the City cancels ice due to holidays, safety concerns, mechanical breakdowns, weather conditions or emergency closures, or d) If the City cancels due to a significant or high profile event as per Section 7.6. 7.3 Transferred Ice/Ice Trades/Sub Leased Ice The City is the sole authority for all ice times. The practice of transferring, trading or sub-leasing ice between permit holders is NOT allowed. It is recognized that last-minute changes to the intended use of the ice may occur under infrequent and unforeseen circumstances. The City must be aware of and be able to control the intended use of all ice permitted within its facilities at all times. The CSD must be notified by the permit holder, even after the occurrence, of any ice that was not used or was used by someone other than the permit holder. In this event, the CSD will make every effort to reallocate the cancelled ice time based on the priority outlined in this policy. If this available ice time is not booked to another user, the original permit holder will be responsible for payment of that ice time. Failure to notify the CSD may result in termination of the permit and cancellation of future bookings. 7.4 Permit Cancellation Once an ice rental contract has been signed, the following cancellation policies are in effect. The minimum amount of time that can be cancelled is one (1) hour. ICE ALLOCATION POLICY - 10 - January 15, 2016 If a user is unable to fulfill their seasonal commitment and regularly cancels ice time requested, the City reserves the right to make a permanent adjustment to the user's next year allocation. Organization Cancellation Period Tournaments and Special Events 60 days written notice to the CSD in order for full refund. A partial refund of 25% shall be given with 30 days written notice to the CSD. In this event, the CSD will make every effort to reallocate the cancelled ice time based on the priority outlined in this policy. In either case, if the CSD is able to book the ice, a refund will be provided. Owen Sound Skating Club For a maximum of two High Test days each calendar year sanctioned by Skate Canada, the Owen Sound Skating Club may cancel up to 20% of the booked ice no later than 10 days prior to the test day. Owen Sound Minor Hockey, Girls Hockey & Ringette To promote tournaments, for the September Jr. Attack Early Bird Tournament only, Owen Sound Minor Hockey may cancel up to 20% of the ice time booked no later than 21 days before the first day of the tournament. Occasional, and Commercial Users and Board of Education 30 days written notice to the CSD in order for full refund. Where the CSD receives less than 30 days written notice, a refund will only be given if the CSD is able to rebook the ice less a $20 administration fee. Minor Sport Groups, Seasonal Clients Prior to meeting the minimum seasonal commitment in Section 5.2 of this policy, (22-24 consecutive weeks to be completed between Sept.1 - Mar. 31) 30 days written notice to the CSD is required to receive full permit refund. Following meeting the minimum seasonal commitment in Section 5.2 of this policy, (22-24 consecutive weeks to be completed between Sept.1 - Mar. 31) seven (7) days written notice to the CSD is required to receive full permit refund. Minor Sports groups may not cancel non-prime ice unless a minimum of 10% is maintained. ICE ALLOCATION POLICY - 11 - January 15, 2016 Where a user regularly cancels an ice time using the 30 day cancellation policy, the City reserves the right to adjust the permit and cancel this time for the remainder of the season. In either case, if the CSD receives less notice than is required and is able to book the ice, a full refund will still be provided 7.5 Program or Leisure Skate Cancellations In order to minimize user frustration, dissatisfaction and other negative impacts, the City will not cancel City programs and leisure skate times, with the exception of the following: i. Significant and high profile events as directed by Council ii. Low registration in programs iii. Emergency shut down situations or ice maintenance. Where such cancellations are necessary, the CSD will make reasonable efforts to notify users of such programs. 7.6 Permit Cancellations by the City of Owen Sound The City reserves the right to reasonably postpone, reschedule or cancel any permit due to various circumstances. The City reserves the right to cancel a permit or portion of a permit without notice or refund should there be a breach of conditions or regulations or should the City be of the opinion that the facilities are not being used for the purpose contained in the application or for a significant or high profile event as approved by Council. 8.0 GENERAL ICE MANAGEMENT 8.1 Ice Flood Schedules & Dressing Rooms All ice booked consists of a 50 minute hour with the remaining 10 minutes for resurfacing where applicable. The City requires that all groups supply ice use schedules and flood requirements to the Facilities Supervisor or his designate on a weekly basis during the season. The City reserves the right to accept or modify ice flood requests to ensure operational efficiencies. The City reserves the right to allocate dressing rooms based on the number of participants and/or teams using the ice and other uses occurring in the facility. ICE ALLOCATION POLICY - 12 - January 15, 2016 8.2 Curfew Ice The City reserves the right to curfew any games, including tournament games to maintain the schedule submitted and will consider cancellation of any or all permits if the user does not cooperate with implementation of this Ice Allocation Policy. Users are responsible to advise the CSD of any special requirements regarding curfews at the time the schedules are submitted. 8.3 Temporary Ice Cancellations and Redistribution In the event of a multi-day facility closure, the CSD will redistribute ice times so that all ice users are impacted while certain types of ice use are protected from cancellation over others. The City will employ the priorities and procedures identified in this policy in the redistribution. The decision of the City shall be final. 8.4 New Organization or Emerging Sport When reasonable, the City will recognize a new ice organization or emerging ice sport and will make reasonable effort to allocate ice time to enable it to establish its programs and services in the City. Recognition and ice allocation will occur once the conditions and criteria outlined in this policy are met and if existing users will not be adversely impacted. New organizations/programs will be accommodated only to provide for unmet community needs. Where possible, the development of new programs or the expansion of groups should be encouraged to be extensions of organizations already established (i.e. creating umbrella organizations). 8.5 Opening Arena Outside of Standard Hours of Operation The opening of arena facilities on statutory holidays when they are normally closed, or beyond established operating hours (as defined by the Ice Allocation Policy) will be considered only if the applicant agrees to pay for the full operational costs for such an opening and pending the availability of staff. Application does not guarantee approval. All ice will be at the prime time rate. 8.6 Last Minute Ice The City, through the CSD, will offer last minute ice based on an approved City policy at a reduced rate following the completion of the ice allocation to all ICE ALLOCATION POLICY - 13 - January 15, 2016 users. The available ice can be viewed on-line http://www.owensound.ca/play/last-minute-ice-rental. The CSD will be able to offer these rates effective the Monday of each week. The last minute ice will be sold on a first come, first serve basis. Appendix G contains the Last Minute Ice procedure. 9.0 GENERAL ADMINISTRATION 9.1 All applicants and users must submit all requests for permit applications (ice time), amendments and cancellations on City approved forms as per Appendix E. 9.2 The City reserves the right to reject application and requests from users who submit forms which are not complete or contain incorrect information. 9.3 Ice Allocation and Management Policy and Procedures Review and Update The Ice Allocation Policy will be reviewed every three (3) years, initiated by the CSD. 9.4 Insurance Requirements for All Facility Users The organization shall, at all times during which it is allocated ice time in the City Recreational Facilities, arrange, pay for and keep in force and effect Comprehensive General Liability Insurance on an "occurrence" basis including personal injury, bodily injury and property damage protecting the Corporation of the City of Owen Sound, its elected officials, its employees, agents and contractors (hereinafter "Released Persons") and the organization against all claims for damage or injury including death to any person or persons, and for damage to any property of the Released Persons or any public or private property, howsoever caused including damage or loss by theft, breaking or malicious damage, or any other loss for which the Released persons or the organization may become liable resulting from the organization's use of ice time in the City facilities. Such policy shall be written with inclusive limits of not less than Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000), shall contain a liability clause, a severability of interest clause, shall be primary without calling into contribution any other insurance available to the Released persons as additional insured parties. The Corporation of the City of Owen Sound shall be named as an additional insured. The organization shall release each of the Released persons and waives any rights, including rights of subrogation; it may have against them for ICE ALLOCATION POLICY - 14 - January 15, 2016 compensation for any loss or damage occasioned by organization or loss of use of property of the user. The organization shall provide certificates of insurance showing the coverage as required above to the CSD prior to first ice time booking. The certificates shall include the obligation on the part of the issuer of the certificates to endeavour to provide 30 days written notice of cancellation to the users. Upon expiry, documents showing renewed coverage are again to be provided and the organization will make policies available to the City for review from time to time and in the event of a claim. Purchase Insurance through the City Users may purchase insurance through the City of Owen Sound if the group or organization does not have the required Comprehensive General Liability Insurance. 9.5 Payment and Fees N.S.F. cheques may result in automatic cancellation of ice times booked and that the current fee of the City for N.S.F. cheques will apply. At the discretion of the City, no further ice time will be allowed until all outstanding accounts are paid to the City. Additional fees will be charged for ice rentals that exceed their allocated time as outlined in the rental contract/permit based on the currently hour rate. This fee will be automatically added to the permit/contract. Payment Schedule a) Minor Sports Groups, Seasonal Organizations, Board of Education: - due at the beginning of the month as indicated on rental schedule unless otherwise agreed upon by both parties. - interest penalty of 1½ % per month will be charged for default of payment b) Occasional or Commercial Users: - payable at time of booking the ice. ICE ALLOCATION POLICY - 15 - January 15, 2016 APPENDIX A ICE FACILITY HOURS OF OPERATION FALL/WINTER Bayshore Community Centre September 1 - March 31 or later depending on playoff schedule for Attack/Jr. B 6:30 a.m. - midnight Julie McArthur Regional Recreation Centre - Pad A Julie McArthur Regional Recreation Centre - Pad B Sept 1-March 31 6:30 a.m. - midnight mid Sept. 1 - March 31 6:30 a.m.- midnight (ice installed after Fall Fair as demand warrants) SPRING Bayshore Community Centre Julie McArthur Regional Recreation Centre - Pad A Depending on playoff schedule for Attack/Jr B 6:30 a.m. - midnight April 1 - June 30 6:30 a.m.- midnight SUMMER Bayshore Community Centre Julie McArthur Regional Recreation Centre - Pad A Not Applicable July 1 - Labour Day 6:30 a.m.- midnight HOLIDAY CLOSURES Holiday Bayshore Julie McArthur Regional Recreation Centre New Year Day Open if Attack Game is scheduled TBA Family Day Open Open Good Friday Closed Open Easter Sunday Closed Open ICE ALLOCATION POLICY - 16 - January 15, 2016 Easter Monday Open if Attack Game is scheduled Open Labour Day Open Open Thanksgiving Open Open December 24 Closed same time as approved for City Hall Closed same time as approved for City hall Christmas Closed Closed Boxing Day alternate between the Bayshore & Julie McArthur Regional Recreation Centre - do not open until 12 noon alternate between the Bayshore & - Julie McArthur Regional Recreation Centre- do not open until 12 noon December 31 Open Open (Family New Year's Eve celebration) ICE ALLOCATION POLICY - 17 - January 15, 2016 APPENDIX B MINOR SPORTS GROUPS Owen Sound Minor Hockey Owen Sound Skating Club Owen Sound Ringette Owen Sound Girl's Hockey ICE ALLOCATION POLICY - 18 - January 15, 2016 APPENDIX C ICE ALLOCATION STANDARDS MINOR HOCKEY REP LEVEL DIVISION HOURS OF ICE PER WEEK RECOMMENDED Novice - Pee Wee 3 - 4 Bantam - Midget 4 - 5 HOUSE LEAGUE LEVEL Novice - Pee Wee 2 Bantam - Midget 2 At present, Owen Sound Minor Hockey has 6 teams Novice to Pee Wee, 5 teams Bantam to Midget in Rep Level. House League has 29 teams. Total Registrants in 2015 - 529 OWEN SOUND RINGETTE DIVISION HOURS OF ICE PER WEEK RECOMMENDED U8 (8 yrs & under) U9 (9 yrs & under) U10 (10 yrs & under) 2 U12 (12 yrs & under) U14 (14 yrs & under) U16 (16 yrs & under) U19 (19 yrs & under) 3 2015 Owen Sound Ringette had 5 teams and a Learn to Skate group. Total Registrants in 2015 - 34 OWEN SOUND GIRLS HOCKEY REP LEVEL DIVISION HOURS OF ICE PER WEEK RECOMMENDED Atom (9 & 10 yrs) PeeWee (11 & 12 yrs) 3- 4 Bantam (13 & 14 yrs) Midget (15 - 17 yrs) Intermediate (18 yrs & under) 4 - 5 ICE ALLOCATION POLICY - 19 - January 15, 2016 HOUSE LEAGUE LEVEL DIVISION HOURS OF ICE PER WEEK RECOMMENDED Atom (9 & 10 yrs) PeeWee (11 & 12 yrs) 2 Bantam (13 & 14 yrs) Midget (15 - 17 yrs) Intermediate (18 yrs & under) 2 2015 Owen Sound Girls Hockey has 6 teams. Total Registrants in 2015 - 104 OWEN SOUND SKATING CLUB DIVISION HOURS OF ICE PER WEEK RECOMMENDED Parent & Tot (2 - 4 yrs) 1/2 Jr. CanSkate (4 yrs) 1 (2 @ ½ hr sessions) Sr. CanSkate (5 yrs & over) 2 Jr. PowerSkate (8 yrs & under) Sr. PowerSkate (9 yrs & over) 1 Intermediate Figure 6 Senior Figure 7 Special Olympics 2 Total Registrants in 2015 - 133 ICE ALLOCATION POLICY - 20 - January 15, 2016 APPENDIX D TOURNAMENTS & SPECIAL EVENTS Owen Sound Minor Hockey Tournament last weekend September mid October first weekend in November Grey Bruce Ringette Tournament last Saturday in February Special Olympics Law Enforcement Benefit Hockey Game Puffers Hockey Tournament mid March Men's Recreation Hockey League Tournament April Sunday Mourners Easter Hockey Tournament Owen Sound Skating Club Show & Carnival AAA Hockey Tournament Crone Cup Land Force Central Area Training Centre - Charity Hockey Tournament High School Hockey Championship Owen Sound Girl's Hockey Broomball Tournaments ICE ALLOCATION POLICY - 21 - January 15, 2016 APPENDIX E CITY APPROVED FORMS - Rental Contract - Ice Request Form - Amendment - Cancellation ICE ALLOCATION POLICY - 22 - January 15, 2016 APPENDIX F SEASONAL ORGANIZATIONS As at 2009 Butches Boys Doctors * Tom Gordon Hope Grey Bruce ** Harry Kazarian ** Tom England (previously D. Manners) Men's Recreation League Paul Osadzuk Owen Sound Oldtimers Puffers Hockey League Mike Reilly ** Sunday Morning Hockey League Teachers Hockey The Make Beliefs Michael Harris (previously Michael Todd) Ed Twining ** Scott Davies ** 2011 Grey-Bruce Highlanders AAA Minor Hockey Association * pre 9:00 p.m. weekday ice time ** daytime ice use ICE ALLOCATION POLICY - 23 - January 15, 2016 APPENDIX G LAST MINUTE ICE Background At its annual review of the City's Ice Allocation Policy, it was determined that in order to encourage the use of ice times that are currently not booked, Last Minute Ice was added to the Ice Allocation Policy. All other requirements of the City's Ice Allocation Policy with respect to conditions of use, insurance, etc apply to ice bookings booked as Last Minute Ice. Timing Last Minute Ice is considered to be ice that is available within 24 hours of time of booking. Last Minute Ice will not apply to statutory holidays unless the facility is scheduled to be open. Cost $125 for prime and $100 for non prime (plus HST). Booking and payment During the weekdays, booking can be done at City Hall or by phone through the Facility Booking Coordinator and Service Owen Sound staff in Financial Services Department. On weekends, same day rental can be done at the Julie McArthur Regional Recreation Centre or at the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre (Fall and Winter). Payment is required prior to use. A rental contract provided by the City must be signed prior to use and proof of insurance must be provided. Other conditions i. Existing permits cannot be cancelled and replaced with LMI; ii. LMI cannot be used to replace any cancelled ice; ICE ALLOCATION POLICY - 24 - January 15, 2016 iii. LMI bookings are final and are non refundable; iv. Payment is required at time of booking and prior to use; v. LMI bookings are for minimum of 1 hour increments; vi. The City reserves the right to limit LMI bookings where it is considered to be used for profit or gain or is being abused to replace or in the place of a regular ice booking; vii. LMI is booked on a first come, first serve basis. viii. It is recommended that LMI be considered available at any time, prime or non-prime hours when the facility is normally in operation. ix. Last Minute Ice will not apply to statutory holidays unless the facility is scheduled to be open. x. The City reserves the right to cancel or amend the implementation of LMI at any time at its discretion.