They are as follows:

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> Rule 3.1.3 has been shortened.

Rule 3.1.3 - ORIGINAL
Manipulating the team order to gain an advantage will not be tolerated. If there is any concern over a breach of this rule, captains should resolve the problem before matches begin or declare that match is being played under protest

Rule 3.1.3 - REVISED
Manipulating the team order to gain an advantage will not be tolerated.

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> Rule 8.2.1 has been struck as it is redundant and is dealt with in rule 7.4.2

Rule 8.2.1
A two (2) point penalty will be assessed for not recording results at the conclusion of matches (Monday or Tuesday evening).

Rule 7.4.2
7.4.2 The home team is responsible for reporting results immediately (by first thing the following morning) online through Quick Draws. Results entered later than Wednesday at noon, for Monday night league, and Thursday at noon, for Tuesday night league, will be subject to a two (2) point penalty.

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> Rules 8.3.1 and 8.3.2 have had the words “League Coordinator” removed as the League Coordinator is not involved in deciding the outcomes of protests and/or appeals.

8.3.1 - ORIGINAL
A protest of any alleged violation of the rules must be made in writing to the League Coordinator within one week of recognition of the alleged violation, or longer in the case of extenuating circumstances. The League Coordinator and the VSL Board are responsible for ruling on any protest.

8.3.1 - REVISED
A protest of any alleged violation of the rules must be made in writing to the League Coordinator within one week of recognition of the alleged violation, or longer in the case of extenuating circumstances. The VSL Board is responsible for ruling on any protest.

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> Rule 8.3.2 now states an official timeline of one week for appeals of Board decisions as opposed to “as soon as possible”.

8.3.2 - ORIGINAL
An appeal of any ruling made by the League Coordinator and the VSL Board must be received in writing as soon as possible. The VSL Board will select three (3) Club Reps from a pool of those Club Reps willing to serve on the Appeal Committee when required. The appeal letter plus any other pertinent documentation will be forwarded to the Appeal Committee members for a decision to be reached by a feasible deadline. The decision will be forwarded to the League Coordinator who will forward to the VSL Board and to the Club Rep and Team Captain of the appealing team, and others where applicable. The decision of the Appeal Committee is final.

8.3.2 - REVISED
An appeal of any ruling made by the League Coordinator and the VSL Board must be received in within one week of the VSL Board’s decision. The VSL Board will select three (3) Club Reps from a pool of those Club Reps willing to serve on the Appeal Committee when required. The appeal letter plus any other pertinent documentation will be forwarded to the Appeal Committee members for a decision to be reached by a feasible deadline. The decision will be forwarded to the League Coordinator who will forward to the VSL Board and to the Club Rep and Team Captain of the appealing team, and others where applicable. The decision of the Appeal Committee is final.

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The BC Honda Vancouver Squash League is pleased to present two free referee clinics to players in the VSL and Squash BC members.

If you play squash in the VSL and are refereeing league matches on Monday or Tuesday evenings it is highly recommended that you attend one of these FREE referee clinics to learn, or brush up on, the rules that we all play by. Free to all VSL players and Squash BC members. (*$10 charge for non-members of Squash BC.)

The first clinic will be held in RICHMOND at the River Club on WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19. This clinic starts at 7:00pm and will be run by STEVE LAWTON, VRC’s Club Professional & Certified B1 Official.

The second clinic will be held in VANCOUVER at the Arbutus Club on THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20.  This clinic starts at 6:30pm and will be run by KEVIN KYDD, Squash BC’s Executive Director & Certified B1 Official.

Please RSVP by Sunday, October 16th to info[at]vancouversquashleague[dot]com
FREE RULE BOOKS TO THE FIRST 20 RSVPS.

The board would like to thank club pro Shauna Flath, catering manager Rhonda Porter and AV superstar Dara Sklar for their help in organizing and running this event. We hope to run this event every year and we look forward to any feedback you might have.

If you were unable to attend, a Word document entitled “A Guide to Captaining in the VSL” is now available for download.

Captain's meeting group.

Big winner!

26 - Sept - Start Date
3 - Oct - 2nd week
10-Oct - THANKSGIVING - No league play for OPEN
17 - Oct - 3rd week
24 - Oct - 4th week
31 - Oct - 5th week

7 - Nov - 6th week
14 - Nov - 7th week
21 - Nov - 8th week
28 - Nov - 9th week

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OPEN Div 1-7 - 2ND CYCLE - 9 Matches

5 - Dec - 10th week
12 - Dec - 11th week

19 - Dec - Holiday Break for all divisions
> NOTE: Three Open divisions (3, 5 and 7) have matches on Dec 19 due to scheduling conflicts.
26 - Dec - Holiday Break for all divisions
2 - Jan - Holiday Break for all divisions

9 - Jan - 12th week
16 - Jan - 13th week
23 - Jan - 14th week
30 - Jan - 15th week

6 - Feb - 16th week
13 - Feb - 17th week
20 - Feb - 18th week - Last matches for OPEN Div 1-7

OPEN PLAYOFFS
27 - Feb - OPEN Semi-Finals
5 - Mar - OPEN Finals (Div 2-7 Only)

AGM + Wrap Party March 10 - Div 1 Open and Div 1 Women FINALS

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WOMEN + OPEN Div 8 - 1ST CYCLE - 10 Matches

27 - Sept - Start Date
4 - Oct - 2nd week
11 -Oct - 3rd week
18 - Oct - 4th week
25 - Oct - 5th week

1 - Nov - 6th week
8 - Nov - 7th week
15 - Nov - 8th week
22 - Nov - 9th week
29 - Nov - 10th week

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WOMEN + OPEN Div 8 - 2ND CYCLE - 10 Matches

6 - Dec - 11th week
13 - Dec - 12th week

20 - Dec - Holiday Break for all divisions
27 - Dec - Holiday Break for all divisions

3 - Jan - 13th week
10 - Jan - 14th week
17 - Jan - 15th week
24 - Jan - 16th week
31 - Jan - 17th week

7 - Feb - 18th week
15 - Feb - 19th week
(NOTE * Feb 14th - aka Valentine’s Day - matches will be played on Wednesday, Feb 15th)
21 - Feb - 20th week

WOMEN + OPEN Div 8 PLAYOFFS

28 - Feb - WOMEN AND OPEN Div 8 Semi-Finals
6 - Mar - WOMEN AND OPEN Div 8 Finals (Div 2-7 and Open Div 8 Only)

AGM + Wrap Party March 10 - Div 1 Open and Div 1 Women FINALS

All captains are encouraged to attend this brief information session. Topics to be discussed will include an overview of a captain’s requirements, new rules and a Quick Draws demo. There will also be a question and answer period.

If you cannot make it to the meeting, feel free to send a representative from your team.

Please RSVP by September 15th to info@vancouversquashleague.com

Regards,
Robert Pacey

2.1.2 REVISED The VSL Board will use final League points (not playoffs) as the primary basis to determine placement of teams for the following season, i.e, two up/two down (Open) and one up/one down (Women). (Starting in the 2012/2013 season, (beginning with the the results of the 2011/2012 season) the process of relegation and promotion between Open Division 1 and Open Division 2 will be one up/one down.) Club Reps may make alternative requests for team placement which will be perused and decided upon by the VSL Board. These requests must be received in writing, or via email, by the League Coordinator by June 30 of each year.

3.1.4 REVISED If a club has more than one team in a division it may choose to have a stronger and a weaker team or two teams of equal strength. Clubs must decide the rosters of each of their teams prior to the start of the season and are not allowed to make significant changes without the written permission of the VSL Board.

3.1.7 NEW Spares cannot play for more that one (1) team per division and to a maximum of two (2) teams per club.

5.2.4 REVISED The rescheduling of an individual match, between two players, will not be allowed unless agreed to by both captains in advance. The rescheduled match must be played BEFORE the date that the two teams are scheduled to meet.

9.2.1 NEW In the semi final round of the playoffs the 1st place team will have home advantage and play the 4th place team. The 2nd place team will have home advantage and play the 3rd place team. The higher ranked of the two semi final winning teams will have home advantage in the finals except in Division 1 where the finals will be played at the club hosting the Wrap Party.

NOTE: Orders must be placed, by emailing the league coordinator, on or before May 31st.

The VSL’s 2011 Financial Statement is also available as a PDF.