The new rule, as I understand it, is that we are to "invite" the coach or the coach's representative/designee to join the captains' conference. They don't have to come or send someone, and most do not. However, in polling our association's membership at a recent meeting, at least 7-8 out of 50 in attendance said they have had coaches send someone. A few other coaches have indicated "disappointment" that the refs did not follow the rule and invite them. So, we generally agreed that we SHOULD continue to invite the coaches, since we've been directed to do so, even though it rarely results in an extra person joining the conference.
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