8.1 A cancellation of a game for any reason other than those listed below will result in a default (see by-law #9). Cancellations of games may occur for the following reasons only:
(a) inclement weather conditions;
(b) loss of ice;
(c) no referees; and
(d) participation of a team in a tournament.

8.2 The cancelling team is responsible for notifying the opposing team, League Director, Statistician and Referee in Chief of any cancelled games. In the case of game cancellations due to inclement weather, the cancelling team must advise the Referee in Chief and opposing team by telephone a minimum of three (3) hour’s prior to the scheduled time of the game. If the Referee in Chief cannot be contacted in person, another member of the GAARA Executive must be notified within the 3 hour time limit.

8.3 If a team must cancel a game in order to participate in a tournament, then a minimum of three (3) weeks notice is required.

8.4 The cancelling team is responsible for rescheduling the cancelled game and for notifying the League Director of the rescheduling details. GAARA is no way responsible for rescheduling games except as a result of no referees for games played in Ontario (see by-law #8.1(c)). In this instance, GAARA will assume the responsibility of rescheduling.

8.5 The cancelling team must offer two (2) hours of ice time as options for rescheduling the game which do not conflict with regular scheduled games. If the cancelling team cannot offer two viable options, the cancelling team will default the game. If the other team rejects both offers, a default will be given to the rejecting team. If the two teams “Mutually” agree to cancel a game due to bad weather that the Executive does not cancel per (By-Law 8.10), the game report will reflect 0-0 score and both teams will receive 0 points.

8.6 The cancelling team is responsible for immediately advising the League Director, Statistician and Referee-in-Chief and for providing these three people with the details regarding rescheduling.

8.7 The cancelling team who fails to notify the League Director, Statistician and Referee-in-Chief of a cancelled game shall forfeit any points gained should that game be rescheduled.

8.8 Cancelled games may not be rescheduled for the period following the distribution of the playoff schedule.

8.9 GAARA is not responsible for the ice cost incurred as a result of a game cancellation except in the case of no referees for games played in Ontario (see by-law #8.4). In this instance, GAARA is responsible for  the cost of the ice and the cost of the referees for the rescheduled game.

8.10 Games cancelled by GAARA Executive:

In rare cases when weather conditions are so severe it would put participants at risk to play the scheduled game, the GAARA Executive will cancel the game and notify the affected people. GAARA will attempt to  reschedule the cancelled game, following by-law 8.8 and subject to ice availability. The cost of ice for rescheduled games is to be shared between the participating teams. Should an upcoming tournament schedule produce the same match-up as a cancelled game, the score from that game can be used. If a cancelled game cannot be rescheduled the game report will reflect a 0-0 score and both teams will receive 1 point.