VIAHA Travel in Adverse Weather Reminder

Dec 2nd, 2022
TO: MHA Presidents and Administrators
FROM: Al McCulloch, VIAHA President
COPY: VIAHA Officers and Staff

VIAHA Managing Directors & Commissioners
SUBJECT:

As a reminder for travel in adverse weather conditions, VIAHA goes by if the RCMP has issued a
travel advisory warning not to travel. Also be sure to watch Drive BC webcams for up to date reports
and allow extra travel time….
VIAHA Regulation 8.04:
In cases where an exception will be granted for “adverse weather”. Games not played due to
weather conditions or in the case of Powell River, if the ferry should not be running, both
circumstances will be verified using the RCMP, Drive BC and highway cams. The visiting team will
contact the home team Manager, VIAHA Managing Director/Commissioner and the applicable Vice
President by telephone. VIAHA Managing Director/Commissioners will consult with the applicable
Vice President who will have final discretion to postpone a game due to adverse weather. This
decision is not subject to appeal. If approved The two Coaches/Managers and Managing Director/
Commissioner will cooperate to schedule a makeup game at the earliest possible date. Should a
consensus not be able to be made by the teams, the Managing Director/ Commissioner will
schedule the game.
Part of administrating a hockey league during the winter includes driving on roads that may involve
snow. Teams are to use common sense as a base when making travel decisions – not just on the
fact that there is snow.

Thank you.

Al McCulloch,
VIAHA President