1. That ice allocation be completed by May 15
each year, based on final registration figures from the concluding season.
Allocated ice time for Minor Sports Groups
will be booked as individual contracts at the appropriate rates.
Allocated ice times must be used by the
user and by the designated category, i.e.:
Minor, Adult, etc.
Time must not be allocated as Minor and
used otherwise.
Non-affiliated minor and adult teams must
book the facility through the Town of
Transfer
or Sublet Prohibited:
No person, organization, association or Minor Sports
Group shall transfer or sublet, or permit to be transferred or sublet, any ice
allocation, or part thereof, for value or otherwise. If any person, organization, association or minor
sports group transfers or sublets an ice allocation or any part thereof, or
permits such transfer or sublet, their facility rental contract shall be
terminated without notice and the Town shall refund the permit fee on a
prorated basis.
The facility rental contract is
not effective unless and until the permit fee has been paid in full or
post-dated cheques have been received.
2. That the following ice
allocation formula be applied (a team will consist of 16 players for the
purposes of allocation):
Rep Hockey Game (per week) Practice
(per week)
Minor Novice/Novice 70 minutes 60 minutes
Minor Atom/Atom 75 minutes 60 minutes
Minor Pee Wee/Pee
Wee 100 minutes 60 minutes
Minor
Bantam/Bantam 110 minutes 60 minutes
Minor
Midget/Midget 120 minutes 60 minutes
Juvenile 120 minutes 60 minutes
Development 120 minutes per week per level
(i.e. A, AA, AAA)
Hockey
– House League Game
(per week) Practice (per
week)
Minor Novice to Pee
Wee 30
minutes 30
minutes
Bantam 37-1/2
minutes 30
minutes
Minor Midget to
Juvenile 45
minutes 30
minutes
Hockey
Development/Select Programs 1/2
hour per division per week (House League divisions only)
Ringette – Rep. Game (per week) Practice (per week)
All Divisions 90
minutes 60
minutes
Ringette
– House League Game
(per week) Practice (per
week)
All Divisions 30
minutes 30
minutes
Development 60
minutes per week
Speed Skating
Participants
(16 individuals) 60
minutes per week.
Pre School 3
minutes/skater
CanSkate 2
minutes/skater
Primary
Test Skater 8
minutes/skater
Intermediate
Test Skater 14
minutes/skater
Senior Test Skater 25
minutes/skater
Singles Competitive 18 minutes/skater
Pairs Competitive
72 minutes/skater
Dance Competitive 72 minutes/skater
Synchro Competitive 5 hours/week/team
CanSyncroSkate 2
hours/week/team
CanPowerSkate 2.5
minutes/skater
Adult 3
minutes/skater
Mens
Recreational Hockey Leagues 37-1/2
min/team
NOTE:
All calculations are based on a 60-minute hour
with 10 minutes used for ice resurfacing.
3. That all regular season ice (September 1-April
15) contracted by the organization is the financial responsibility of the user
and that no ice shall be returned to the Town, except as indicated by the
Tournaments and Competitive Games section of this policy.
4. Up to 10% of the normal ice allotment
determined under this policy may be designated to early morning non-prime hours if required.
5. That ice allocated for recognized Minor Sports
Groups used by this policy be contracted with the various associations for
those periods specified in their May 15 allotment. Contracts must include:
A) Ice for tryouts
B) Test days, special events
C)
Tournaments, competitions
D)
Representative organizations schedule to conclusion of playoffs for individual
teams.
6. That ALL ice contracted and invoiced at the
Minor Group rate be used by at least one team consisting of Town of
8. That this policy be reviewed annually, and if
warranted, any recommendation for adjustments in the policy be submitted by May
15 to Council for consideration.
9.That when a request is received by a
new association (one that is not established in a Markham facility), their request
will be presented in a report/recommendation to Council for consideration and
that leagues/associations not be permitted to expand without
10. That a Town-wide Ice Allocation Meeting, if required, be held by
mid-April of each year.
11. That the annual allocation process be based on
the following maximum percentages:
Minor Groups 65%
Resident/Adult Leagues 20%
Commercial 3%
Jr. A 2%
Public Skate 5%
Learn to Skate 5%
Note: These
percentages are based on the total ice available at all Town of
12. That after ice allocation entitlements have
been met for all organizations, any ice time that is still available it will be
offered to the organizations at the Resident Rate.
ICE
RENTAL PROCEDURE
CONDITIONS:
PRIME TIME:
All
hours between
MINOR USE GROUPS:
Those
recognized groups operated by volunteers for organized activities for
youngsters; i.e. Minor Hockey Associations, Figure Skating Clubs, Ringette
Associations, Speed Skating Clubs, etc. who are residents of the Town of
Markham. Only
Minor use group rates shall
apply only to ice between September 1 and April 15 of each season, applicable
only to hours booked by recognized representatives of the Association and
invoiced directly to that Association.
RESIDENTS:
Those
persons who pay residential taxes to the Corporation of the Town of
COMMERCIAL:
Those
persons, groups, associations, corporations, etc., who do not meet the criteria
established for Resident or Minor use.
COMPETITIVE - (NON-PRIME):
Games
or organized activities, or qualified individuals practising for Dominion
Championships or recognized international competitions where an individual is
representing the Town or a recognized association or club within the Town.
See Schedule of Fees and
Part-time Wages – AD 02.02
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS:
Subject
to minor group rates between the hours of
On ice supervision must be provided the
school and follow the approved (ORFA Public Skating Guidelines) ratios:
1
adult per 1 to 59 skaters
2
adults per 60 to 119 skaters
3
adults per 120 to 170 skaters
Note: The number of time slots allotted to any
particular school will be limited by the demand for daytime ice.
HIGH SCHOOLS:
If
located in the Town of
TOURNAMENTS AND COMPETITIVE
GAMES:
Requests for tournaments or special events
must be included with the registration lists and special events requests
submitted to the ice allocation committee each year.
Minor
Groups will pay the prime time rates for all ice time used for the event,
except on Statutory Holidays where there will be an additional $45.00/hour
charge to cover staffing.
TOURNAMENTS
- All hockey tournaments or skating events NOT recognized under the Minor Group
or Resident clause will be charged the Commercial Rate.
Contracts
must be signed and returned along with the deposit, no later than thirty (30)
days prior to the event.
In
the event of cancellations, the lessee shall pay 50% of the returned ice cost
if cancelled less than thirty (30) days prior to the event unless the ice is
re-rented.
HELMETS MANDATORY
All individuals including but not limited
to players, coaches, trainers, referees, officials, participating in an on ice
activity involving the use of hockey sticks, pucks or balls must wear a CSA
approved helmet.
COMPETITORS:
Those
Town of
INDIVIDUAL SKATERS:
Non Exclusive
Individual
skaters (excluding teaching Pro) will pay a portion of the regular Minor use
rate either by purchasing a ticket or through the skating club during those
hours specifically set aside for such use.
Exclusive
(Figure Skaters Only)
An
individual or individuals (figure skaters) wish to exclude any other person
(available during non-prime time only).
1
Skater $15.00/hour
2
Skaters $20.00
($10.00 each)/hour
3
Skaters $24.00
($ 8.00 each)/hour
4
Skaters $29.50
($ 7.40 each)/hour
SEASONAL
ICE TIME (April 16-August 31)
All
ice time from April 16-August 31 each year will be charged at the Resident
(Prime or Non-Prime) or
Minor
Group (Prime or Non-Prime) depending on the status of the group/individual.
PAYMENT PROCEDURES:
Minor Hockey, Figure Skating
Clubs, Men’s Recreational Leagues, etc.
A) Deposit cheque in
the amount equalling the first month’s rental dated at time of signing
B) Post-dated cheques
for each month as outlined in contract
OR
C) Payment in advance
for full value of contract
Tournaments
A) 50% of total payment
required at time of signing
B) Remaining 50% due on
tournament start date
OR
C) Payment in advance
for full value of contract
Residents, Community Groups,
Schools, Competitive - Ice and Dry Pad Rentals
Upon
confirmation of ice time, a contract will be drafted and at the time of
signing, the following must be provided:
A) Deposit cheque in
the amount equalling the last four weeks rental dated at time of signing
B) Post-dated cheques
for each month as outlined in contract
OR
C) Payment in advance
for full value of contract
Over the counter rentals - Ice
and Dry Pad Rentals
A) Full payment must be
received prior to ice usage
B) Booking made over
the phone will be held for two days
C) Payment must be made
to the respective administrative office during normal office hours
D) Maintenance staff
are not permitted to accept payment