Dear Eagles Families:
I hope everyone is enjoying a great start to the
2024/2025 season and looking forward to time in the rink as much as I am!
It has come to my attention that one of the
Clubs rules needs to be emphasized and reposted as a reminder to all of our
players, parents and coaches. It is a violation of our club policy for a team
to participate in any fundraising for the benefit of an individual team.
Our mission is divided evenly between developing hockey
players and developing strong character. When our teams enter the
community it is to support our community through raising food and money for the
Gift of Giving Back , not to get the community to help pay for our hockey.
For decades now, it has been clear that whenever
a player is in their jersey raising money it is for the Gift, members of the
community know this. We don’t ever want any confusion.
Please take a few minutes and read the policy below
from our Board.
Thank you and see you around the rink.
Dave Armstrong
President
Sponsorship and
Fundraising Policy
The Burlington
Eagles do not allow fundraising of any kind.
Therefore, no individual team, coach, manager, player or parent shall
solicit any funds from any organization, fundraise or seek donations or sponsorships.
Coaches or
parents do not “own” their teams. Teams
belong to the BCRHC and without the BCRCH-- there is no team. The club establishes policies for the fair
benefit of all players. These policies
are put into place to build a strong club culture of participants who not only
consider their own team, but also consider all Eagles. Please respect the
notion that all the Eagle players/parents are all part of “one team”. We do not want to create a “have and have
not” team hierarchy but wish all our team players to feel somewhat equally
treated. This goes especially for those
teams thinking of fundraising for additional ice time
These policies
are also in place to protect and sustain our current valuable sponsors that,
through their faithful support, advantage all players.
Sponsorships
Sponsors provide
funding to the BCRHC for the benefit of ALL registered participants.
No team can be
sponsored individually for the sole benefit of their own team. Therefore, NO
banners, apparel, or such may be acquired by individual teams with funds
provided by outside “sponsors”.
Unauthorized use of the Eagles’ logo or the word “Eagles” is strictly
forbidden.
Please do not
approach anyone to solicit further funds, support or items/services for your
individual team.
Fundraising
Fundraising
for individual teams is not allowed. The
“Gift of Giving Back Community Food Drive” is exempted from this, as funds/food
are raised for the community in which we reside and not for individual teams. This campaign is part of our community
obligation.
No team shall open any separate bank account for the
use of the team under any circumstances.
Failure to Comply with Club Policy
Any team or
volunteer failing to comply with this policy may result in the following:
1.
Possible
removal or suspension of the Coach or staff member.
2.
Possible
censure/suspension of any parent/parent group.
3.
Possible
forfeiture of funds raised
4.
Possible
forfeiture of the apparel, banner, or such other items deemed necessary.
The BCRCH
Executive, at its discretion, will decide on a case-by-case basis if any team
has failed to adhere or comply with policy, and what, if any, action needs to
be taken against the offending team or party.
If your team
has engaged in fundraising this season without knowledge of this policy, please
get in touch with us immediately to determine a course of action going forward.
Thank you!
Board of
Directors
BCRHC
Burlington Eagles