They are as follows:

•

> Rule 5.2.3 has been amended to allow matches missed before Christmas to be rescheduled in January.

Rule 5.2.3 - ORIGINAL
Matches missed for unforseeable circumstances (i.e., snowstorms) must be rescheduled promptly. A missed match before Christmas must be rescheduled and played during the Christmas break. Those missed after Christmas must be rescheduled and played up to and including the last scheduled match in that division.

Rule 5.2.3 - REVISED
Matches missed for unforeseeable circumstances (i.e., snowstorms) must be rescheduled promptly. A missed match before Christmas must be rescheduled and played either during the Christmas break or in the month of January following. Those missed after Christmas must be rescheduled and played up to and including the last scheduled match in that division.

•

> A new rule, Rule 7.3.4, was introduced that specifically deals with outcome of a defaulted match.

Rule 7.3.4 - NEW
In the case of a team defaulting, the winning team will receive the average of their scores in the cycle in which the default occurs.

•

> Rule 8.1.3 was revised. QuickDraws, (specifically the VSL rankings on QuickDraws), is now the standard for organizing a team roster.

Rule 8.1.3 - ORIGINAL
Quick Draws’ ranking system may be used by captains as a source of information to decide a player’s position on their team roster.

Rule 8.1.3 - NEW
Quick Draws (VSL) ranking system is to be used by captains to decide a player’s position on their team roster, unless otherwise agreed before play.

•

> Two new rules regarding AGM protocols were introduced.

Rule 10.1.1 - NEW
The VSL AGM will follow a fixed order of business in accordance with Robert’s Rules of Order.

Rule 10.1.2 - NEW
A proxy may be used at the AGM.  A proxy form must be signed only by the captain of a team and may be given to anyone of his/her choosing who is attending in person at the AGM.  The proxy form will be used for voting on matters that are listed on the AGM agenda only, where the captain has given his/her vote(s) to their proxy on those matters, and not on matters raised for the first time and voted on at the AGM.

•

(30)

The VSL’s 2012 Financial Statement will be available for download shortly.

Most Sporting Team: VLT A1

Women’s DIV 2
JER A2

Most Sporting Team: BAY A2

Women’s DIV 3
VRC C3

Most Sporting Team: VRC C3

Women’s DIV 4
RIV C4

Most Sporting Team: VRC E4

Women’s DIV 5
JER 5D

Most Sporting Team: BAY A5

Women’s DIV 6
RIV DHW6

Most Sporting Team: BAY 6 Squashettes

Women’s DIV 7
JER AA7

Most Sporting Team: SPC Squash This

VSL Women's finalists: JER A1 and VRC A1

+

Open DIV 1
SPC A1

Most Sporting Team: VRC Team Rainbow

Open DIV 2
EVE C2

Most Sporting Team: HOL A2

Open DIV 3
ARB A3

Most Sporting Team: VRC Slumm Doggs

Open DIV 4
JER A4

Most Sporting Team: NA

Open DIV 5
RIV D5

Most Sporting Team: EVE G5

Open DIV 6
BON D6

Most Sporting Team: RIV F6

Open DIV 7
JER G7 Sq Court Knights

Most Sporting Team: VLT E7

Open DIV 8
VRC J8

Most Sporting Team: NA

VSL Open finalists: JER A1 and SPC A1

On Saturday, March 10th @ 6pm JER A1 will compete against VRC A1, for the Div 1 Women’s playoff championship title, and JER A1 will compete against SPC A1 for the Div 1 Open title.

See you there!

UPDATED

The purpose of an Annual General Meeting (AGM) is to hear from the membership, to hear the Chairperson’s and League Coordinator’s reports, to review the league’s financial report, to review and recommend rule changes and to elect or nominate board members. It is your opportunity as a player in the league to voice your opinions / concerns to the VSL Board about any issues that arise during the league season.

While the AGM is not the place to complain about a particular incident that may have happened during the season, it is a time to review rules and objectives and have a discussion. This is your squash league and we appreciate and encourage your involvement in the league. So come on out!

The AGM agenda was emailed to all captains and club reps on Friday, February 17th:

UPDATED

1 . Introductions

2. Adoption of Agenda

3. Adoption of minutes of 2011 AGM - April 30, 2011

4. Voting procedure and quorum

5. Chairperson’s Report

6. League Coordinator’s Report

7. Financial Report

8. Rules to be discussed
Rule 5.2.3 – Rescheduling of matches
Rule 8.1.3 – Ranking systems and roster positions
Rule 8.3 – Streamlining the protest process
Rule 9 – Promotion/Relegation and the playoffs
Rule 10 – Guideline for the use proxies

9. Premiere Squash League (PSL)

10. 2012/2013 Schedule Options

11. 2010/2011 Board of Directors Elections

12. New business

13. Adjournment

The 2012 AGM will be held at Sport Central (2611 Viscount Way, Richmond, BC). Refreshments will be served and there will be door prizes!

Minutes from the 2011 AGM are available for download here.
The VSL’s 2011 Financial Statement is also available here as a PDF.

Each year the VSL asks the captains of every team in every division to send us their choice for the most sporting team in their division. This is the team that may have the best referees, the best dinners, the endless full pints, the most honest players or something that sets them apart from all the other teams.

Captains can send their vote to info[at]vancouversquashleague[dot]com

Votes will be accepted until Sunday, March 4th at 9pm: Be sure to include your team name and division. Winning teams will be presented their plaques at the Wrap Party on March 10th.

They are as follows:

•

> 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.

•

> 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.

•

> 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.

•

> 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.

-30-

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.