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Alberta Colleges Athletics Conference

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Extrait

Operating Code

of the

Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference





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Adopted: September 1982
Latest Revision: January 2010 ACAC OPERATING CODE

Table of Contents
Article I Operating Rules .................................................................................. 5
Section 1 Definitions .................... 5
Section 2 Adoption and Amendment of the Operating Code............................ 6
Section 3 Code of Ethics............................................................................................................... 7
Section 4 Sanctioned Sports ....... 11
Section 5 Rules of Eligibility ........ 13
Section 6 Financial Assistance to Athletes .................................................................................... 25
Section 7 Recruiting ................................................... 26
Section 8 Spectator Control ........................................................................ 29
Section 9 Conference Schedules ................................. 30
Section 10 Conference Championship Tournaments ....... 32
Section 11 General Rules for Tournament Sports ........................................................................... 33
Section 12 General Rules for League Sports .................. 37
Section 13 Specific Rules by Sports............................................................................................... 43
Badminton ................................................................ 43
Basketball . 47
Cross Country Running .............................................................................................................. 52
Curling ...................................... 57
Golf .......... 60
Men‟s Hockey ............................................................................................ 65
Women‟s Hockey ....................................................... 71
Soccer ...................................................................... 77
Volleyball .................................................................. 87
Article II Operating Policies .............95
Section 1 Conference Travel and Subsistence Allowances ............................. 95
Section 2 Conference Awards ..................................................................................................... 99
Section 3 Summary of Fines and Deposits for Operating Code Violations ..... 104
Section 4 Passes ...................................................................................................................... 107
Section 5 Harassment Policy ..................................................................................................... 109
Section 6 Hazing Policy ............ 113
Article III Operating Procedures ............................................................. 115
Section 1 Report and Investigation of Alleged Violation(s) .......................................................... 115
Section 2 Manifest Hardship ..................................................................... 119
Section 3 Protest Procedures .... 121
Section 4 Appeal Policy ............................................ 123
ACAC OPERATING CODE

Section 5 Interpretation Procedures and Communications with the Commissioner‟s Office ............ 129
Section 6 Disposition of Disciplinary Cases Resulting from Game Action ...................................... 131
Section 7 Men‟s and Women‟s Basketball Awards ...................................... 133
Section 8 Men‟s and Women‟s Hockey Awards ........... 135
Section 9 Men‟s and Women‟s Volleyball Awards ....................................... 138
Section 10 Men‟s and Women‟s Soccer Awards ............................................ 140
Section 11 Delay/Postponement/Cancellation of a Scheduled ACAC Game ..... 143
Section 12 Postponement or Cancellation of ACAC Tournaments and Meets .................................. 145
Section 13 Format for Sending Game info to Statistician .............................................................. 146
Section 14 Procedures for Accessing the Professional Development Fund ...... 147
Article IV Operating Guidelines .............................................................. 148
Section 1 Responsibilities of the Host Athletic Director for ACAC Tournaments ............................. 148
Section 2 Responsibilities of Sport Management Team (SMT) Convenors for ACAC Tournament
Sports ...................................................................................... 151
Section 3 Responsibilities of Sport Management Team (SMT) Convenors of League Sports ........... 153
Section 4 Responsibilities of Institutions Participating in ACAC Tournament Sports....................... 154
Section 5 Responsibilities of Institutions Participating in ACAC League Sports .............................. 155

ACAC OPERATING CODE

Mission Statement

The ACAC is the governing body for intercollegiate athletics in Alberta. Its mission is to foster
the development of the student-athlete through the administration and promotion of
intercollegiate athletics as part of the education experience and provide a leadership role in the
development of sport in Alberta.

ACAC Vision Statement

“Building Character Through Athletic and Academic Achievement”

ACAC Core Values



ACAC Guiding Principles

The ACAC will:

Encourage academic success and promote a total educational experience.
Continually contribute to the development of sport provincially and nationally.
Provide structures that encourage competitive opportunities relevant to all
members.
Present training and competition at a level appropriate to meet the primary goal
of completing a post-secondary education.
Afford an athletic experience that assists members in striving for conference and
national championships.
Operate in a fiscally responsible manner. (Added December 2007)

Revised January 2010 Page 4 of 158 ACAC OPERATING CODE
Article I Section 1 - DEFINITIONS
Article I Operating Rules
Section 1 Definitions
1. The fiscal year of the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference shall be from July 1st of one
year to June 30th of the succeeding year.
2. References to the ACAC are to the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference.
3. References to the “Commissioner” are to the Conference Commissioner
4. References to the word “member” or “members” are to the institutional member or
members of the Conference.
5. A “post-secondary” student is one whose course of studies is recognized within their
college as an accredited program of study. High school students are considered
secondary students and are normally considered ineligible to compete on ACAC teams.
6. References to “majority vote” are to simple majority.
7. A manifest hardship case shall be an occurrence of happening whereby a member
institution cannot meet its schedule commitments due to an Act of God or to
circumstances beyond its control.
8. A student athlete shall be one whose name appears on one or more official ACAC game
sheet(s) or tournament game sheet(s).
9. A “Level One Sanction” (ACAC League Approved Schedules) is marked by: the event is
approved authoritatively by the Council in session; this level of sanction provided for
conformity to the Operating Code; this level is inclusive of Conference membership, that
is, each member has first right of refusal to attend (but members make commitments at
earliest times.
A “Level Two Sanction” is marked by: the event is approved by the Council in session;
provision is made for the use of the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference name and logo
on promotional material; this level is inclusive of Conference membership, that is, each
member has first right of refusal to attend.
10. References to “proper authority” are to a majority vote of the members of Conference
Council.
11. A direct scholarship shall be one that uses athletic participation as the limiting criterion.
12. The indication of “in attendance” shall be that the student athlete is actually attending
classes on a regular basis.
13. The official ACAC colour shall be Pantone Blue 300.
14. The definition of a contest: any game/match exhibition, scrimmage, joint practice
session involving two or more intercollegiate teams. (Added May 2005)
15. The definition of a non-conference game: any game not including ACAC regular season
or playoff game. (Added May 2005) 0.
Revised January 2010 Page 5 of 158 ACAC OPERATING CODE
Article I Section 2 - AMENDMENTS
Section 2 Adoption and Amendment of the Operating Code
1. The Operating Code shall become effective upon the adoption hereof by the affirmative
vote of three-fourths of the representatives of the member institutions on behalf of such
institutions.
2. The Operating Code may be amended by