Refund Policy
Registration fees may be refunded only upon written application and on the recommendation of the Board of Directors for the following reasons:
6.0.1. Any player who is registered to play but withdraws prior to October 1st shall be entitled to a full refund. (see 6.0.9)
6.0.2. Any player who is registered to play but withdraws between the commencement of the season and
October 31st of the current season shall be entitled to a full refund minus a 20 %administrative fee. (see 6.0.9)
6.0.3. Any player who is registered to play but withdraws between November 1st and November 30th of the current season shall been entitled to a full refund minus a 40% administrative fee (see 6.0.9)
6.0.4. Any player who is registered to play and begins play for a team but withdraws after November 30th and the completion of the season shall not be entitled to any refund (see 6.0.9)
6.0.5. The Board of Directors shall consider a partial refund to a player who cannot participate for the remainder of the season due to injury/medical condition (a medical physician’s note is required) or a change of address in which the distance would make it difficult to participate in SMHA. Proper documentation would be required for either situation. A pro-rated administration fee (excluding travel fees) would apply. (see 6.0.9)
6.0.6. No late fees will be refunded
6.0.7. SMHA travel fees (not team fees) will be refunded at the same percentage rate as outlined in 6.0.1 to 6.0.5 above if the player withdraws from playing entirely. (see 6.0.9)
6.0.8. Once a player signs an Offer of Commitment Form and begins play with a travel team, there will be no refund of travel fees paid to SMHA if the player decides to return to play Local League/House League. This does not include costs paid for team fees ie tournaments etc. It is the team(s) responsibility to determine what amount if any that may be refunded by the team.
6.0.9. Southpoint Minor Hockey is assessed a 3% surcharge for payment and refund of transactions completed by credit cards. In cases where a player registers and pays by credit card an additional 3% will be with held on the above 6.01 to 6.0.7 clauses to offset costs associated with credit card transactions.
Note: The administrative fee is defined but not limited to expenses incurred at time of registration, ice time usage, referees fees, insurance etc.
