Who we are…
The Toronto Eagles Hockey Club (formerly Warren Park Eagles Hockey Club) was founded in 1955, and is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario.
The club’s mission is to provide an environment and opportunity for participation in hockey; to teach players the value of respect, discipline, sportsmanship, commitment, responsibility and teamwork; and to promote and perpetuate the game of hockey.
Where we are…
The Eagles Nest is situated in Lambton Arena located in Lambton Park, 4100 Dundas St. W., Toronto, ON M6S 2T7
How to Reach Us…
If you want to coach a team or want to find a team for your child to play on, contact Ernie Lopez, General Manager, at [email protected]
RULES OF
OPERATION
2023/2024
These Rules are intended to set out the current policies of
the Club which will be applicable to the Teams and its players during this
period. While they are intended to be comprehensive, the Rules and policies are
not exhaustive and the Club reserves the right, in its discretion, to make
changes and additions from time to time as its deems appropriate. Notice of any
changes and / or additions will be given to Team Officials and, when
appropriate, directly to parents / guardians on a timely basis.
GOVERNANCE AND SCOPE
Incorporation
Toronto Eagles Hockey Club (“Club”) was incorporated as a
non-share capital corporation by Letters Patent issued by the Province of
Ontario on January 12, 2005 and operates as a Non-Profit Organization under the
guideline of its By-Laws, Rules of Operation and the rules of the Greater
Toronto Hockey League (“GTHL”)
Mission
Statement
- To provide an environment and opportunity for
participation in hockey.
- To teach players the value of respect, discipline,
sportsmanship, commitment, responsibility and teamwork.
- To promote and
perpetuate the game of hockey.
CLUB
The
Club is directed by its Executives, composed of the President, General Manager
and two Directors.
The
General Manager is responsible for administering the day-to-day hockey
operation of the Club and its Teams and all other matters in any way relating
to the GTHL, its members, other hockey organizations and governing
bodies.
All
members of the executive shall receive no remuneration for acting as such other
than their legitimate expenses incurred in the fulfillment of their duties.
The
Club, unless otherwise, decided by the Club’s Executive or the GTHL will be
hosting 15 competitive teams in the “AA” and “A” division of the GTHL. For 2023
– 2024 “A” and “AA” divisions, teams will include: Under 10 "A" and
"AA" (birth year 2014). Under 11 "AA" (Birth year 2013).
Under 12 "AA" (Birth year 2012) Under 13 "A" and "AA
(Birth year 2011). Under 14 "A" and "AA" (Birth year 2010).
Under 15 "A" and "AA" (Birth year 2009). Under 16
"A" (Birth year 2008) Under 17 "A" and "AA"
(Birth year 2007) Under 18 "A" and "AA" (Birth year
2006).
Under no circumstances will the Club be responsible
for any obligations, financial or otherwise, incurred by a Team, unless such
obligation is approved in writing and contained in a document signed by the
President and at least one other authorized signing officer of the Club.
The
Club’s responsibilities
Subject to
the overriding authority of the GTHL, the Club has exclusive control over its
Teams and players registered with the organization for all periods sanctioned
or mandated by the GTHL. In addition to the foregoing and to the other rights
reserved below, the Club shall have primary responsibility for the following:
(a) Team Officials.
The Club appoints and, if necessary, replaces the Head Coach of each Team
and approves the selection of other Team Officials. The Club monitors and
evaluates the performance of all Team Officials.
(b) GTHL
Registration. The Club registers its players and Team Officials with the
GTHL.
(c) Tournaments. The
Club submits tournament applications to the GTHL for approvals and processes.
(d) Practice Ice. The
Club provides each team with 1 hours of practice each week on a regularly
scheduled
basis. Any additional practice ice required is to be arranged by the Team at
its own cost.
(e) Equipment, Gear
and Clothing. The Club provides each team with Club mandated equipment,
gear and
clothing including sweaters, practice jerseys, socks, and equipment bags. The
Club must approve all sponsorship cresting prior to placement.
(f) Disciplinary
Hearings. The Club’s Officials accompany the Team Officials and player(s)
to any disciplinary hearing mandated by the GTHL. The Club reserves the right
to exclude any person(s) from a disciplinary hearing as it considers
appropriate in its absolute discretion.
(g) Club name and
logo. The Club approves all uses of its name and, where the Club owns its
logo, authorizing its use on materials, equipment, gear, and clothing.
Registration
Fees
Registration
Fee for the 2023 – 2024season is $ 1,450.00 for all players including goalies.
50%
due on signing and balance paid by season opening.
Sibling
discount: $100.00 off each registration with a minimum of two players within
the Toronto Eagles organization in the same season.
Registration
fees covers:
GTHL Team Registration Fees
and Player’s Insurance
- One hour practice ice per week
- Equipment provided: one equipment bag, practice
sweater, one game jerseys and home/away game socks
- 50% of Referee fees and Timekeeper fees
- The Club will provide one set of new sweaters each
year, the second set will be the responsibility of the team or each
individual player.
- Year-End Presentation: Players and coaches are free,
all other attendees pay entrance fee April 17, 2024. Team and
Individual picture plaque will be presented.
- Red helmet, pant and gloves are the responsibility of
the player.
Silent
Auction – Dinner – Dance
November
10, 2023 Toronto Eagles hosts their annual Silent Auction allowing each team to
generate funds. The registration fee covers two tickets to this event.
Additional family/friends can purchase tickets through team Manager at $100.00
each.
Team
Year Book Sponsorship Fees
Team
Year Book sponsorship fee for 2023 – 2024 is $ 750.00 per team. This covers
each team proportionate share of the Year Book expenses.
Teams
may solicit advertisement for one page in the Yearbook to recover their share
of contribution, any amount raised stays with the team.
Summary
of Financial Statement
Summary
of financial statements are filed with GTHL at the conclusion of the financial
year end.
TEAM
Team
Official
Defined as GTHL carded Team member. All teams must
consist of: Head Coach; Trainer; Manager; Team Safety Rep. Optional Assistant
Coach(s). Per GTHL rules and regulations a maximum of five staff are allowed on
Bench.
The club appoints and, if necessary, replaces the Head
Coach of each Team and approves the selection of other Team Officials.
It is the responsibility of each Team Official to
learn, understand and to follow the Club policies and procedures, as well as
promote and communicate the Club philosophy to their players and parents.
Successfully complete Respect in Sports as ACTIVITY LEADER.
And hold a current Clearance for Background check and
submit to the General Manager. * Mandatory Police Check Included in the above
fee. Must complete all criteria and certificates mandatory from GTHL and Hockey
Canada.
All Team Officials are considered representatives of
the Club and as such are expected to set a positive example both on and off the
ice.
The Club will communicate its business directly to the
Head Coach and Team Manager only.
Restriction
on Team Officials Changing Clubs
It is
the intention of the Club to uphold GTHL regulation 6.15, specifically, that no
carded official will be granted his/her release to be registered or to appear
on the bench of another GTHL club at the immediate or higher age division,
during the current or following season.
Payments
to Team Officials
All
members or Team Officials shall receive no remuneration from the Club, for
acting as such, other than their legitimate expenses incurred in the
fulfillment of their duties. If any team official receives payment for his or
her services from any other source, they are required to make a full disclosure
to the Club and their team.
Team
Bank Account
The Club will require each Team to establish a Team
Account as per GTHL Rules 5.11 (e) and (f).
Each
Team shall maintain a bank Account under the Team name (Birth Year).
There
shall be three signing authorities for each Team’s bank account, including at
least one Team Official and at least two parents, who are unrelated to and
independent from any Team Official.
All
cheques and withdrawals from the Team account shall require that at least two
signatures, including at least one of the parent representatives.
Team
Budgets
Each
team shall submit an estimated Team budget to the Club for approval. It must
include:
- Proposed Team revenues, including sources.
- Proposed Team expenses, with reasonably detailed
explanatory notes.
If
any Team Official(s) receives remuneration, the Team budget must also indicate:
- Amounts of payments
- Sources of funding from these payments
- Basis of such payments
The
approved estimated team budget will be provided to each player and parent prior
to player’s registration.
Except
for items that were clearly indicated as being reasonable estimates, and
subject to finalization, no material adjustment shall be made to such budget or
to the program described in such budget, without the prior concurrence of the
Team Officials and a majority (75%) of the parents of players.
Team
Financial Summaries
Section
5.11 – GTHL Rules – Management of Team Finances.
The
Team will provide interim financial updates on or about Sept. 30 and January
31, regarding the Team finances. A final year end statement of Team revenue and
expenses within four weeks of the last Team event for such team.
Use
of Surplus Funds
If
there is a surplus of funds available to a Team at the close of the GTHL
season, in any year, such surplus shall be used in such manner reasonably
determined by the parents representing the majority (75%) of the players on the
team.
If
the Team fails to make such determination by April 30 of such year, the surplus
funds shall be transferred to the Team for the following season upon
registration and shall be used to offset that season’s expenses.
Team
Rules
Individual
Teams may have their own Team rules, provided they do not conflict nor override
the Club Rules of Operation. These Team rules must be approved by the Club;
reviewed and agreed with player and their parents prior to signing.
Rules
regarding team fees, team meeting, ice time policy, dress code, player
obligations, parent obligations, return after injury policy, player code of
conduct, parent code of conduct and sanction for misconduct may be included.
Refund
Policy
If
registration fees, sponsorships and additional monies have been paid to the
Club/Team and that player is released for any reason, any time up to and
including midnight November 15th, that player shall receive a
pro-rata rebate calculated as follows:
- Administration charge of two hundred dollars ($200.00)
- Charge of forty dollars ($40.00) for each game or
practice or off-ice training session that the Team held from the day of
registration to the day the release was granted.
- The team will also charge the player his / her
proportionate share of any and all activities and expenses incurred by the
team that can be verified in the team budget presented at or around time
of the initial registration, regardless of participation.
- These charges will be deducted from total amount
previously paid.
- These calculations must be approved by the General
Manager and both game jerseys must be returned before a cheque is
released.
If
a player requests a release or chooses to leave the team for any reason, no
refund of registration fee or sponsorship will be made.
Dispute
Resolution Policy
Any
compliant against the Club, Club policies or Team, Team rules and discrepancy
over financial matters shall be heard within 15 days of receipt of the
compliant in writing, by the Club’s General Manager and one or more directors.
Permission
to Skate
Permission
to skate for the OMHA or Alliance teams are provided at the discretion of the
Head Coach and are only valid when signed by the Club’s General Manager.
President: Jim Cheung GM:
Ernie Lopez
299
Old Mill Road, Suite 1609
Etobicoke, Ontario
M9C 4V9
Letter
of Declaration
2023
– 2024
Name of Player:
________________________________________________
Team: ________________________________________________________
I hereby declare that I have received & reviewed:
1) Club
Policy__________
2) Registration Fees Disclosure___________
3) Team Rules___________
4) Team Budget__________
5) Consent to follow COVID-19 Public Health measures,
when mandated by GTHL for advice, and restrictions_________
6) Consent of pictures being posted on Eagles
Website______
Name: _______________________ Signature:
_______________________
Relation to Player: _______________Date:
__________________________
The
above signed form copy/image to be given to Team Manager to forward to Club
Registrar for rostering.