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ATOM/PEEWEE AE
TOURNAMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS
December 13th, 2008
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1. This tournament is sanctioned by the O.M.H.A. and all O.M.H.A. Rules and Regulations apply.
2. Games will be played in the Baysville arena.
3. All managers must report to the tournament office at least one hour prior to their first game.
4. Team rosters will be limited to 19 players, including goalies.
5. Teams should bring two (2) sets of sweaters, one dark and one light.
6. The "Home Team" will be designated on the tournament game schedule.
7. In case of conflicting sweater colours, the designated "Home Team" will change.
8. All teams will play three (3) games.
9. All teams must be prepared to take to the ice fifteen (15) minutes prior to their scheduled time.
10. Games will consist of three 10 minute stop-time periods.
11. Flooding will be at the end of each game of the tournament.
12. There will be four (4) Atom teams and four (4) Peewee teams with each team playing two (2) preliminary games as determined by the tournament convenor and a final game determined by standing.
13. Preliminary Games will be scored using the points per period format:
q 4 points for a win
q 2 points for every period won, and for a tied game
q 1 point for every period tied
q 0 points for all periods and games lost
q Total points available to be won: 10 per game
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14. If teams are tied then the following tie breaking format will be used to determine which team will have the higher placing:
¨ If a two way tie, then the winner of the game between the two teams.
¨ If still tied then the team with the highest resultant from goals for divided by goals against.
¨ If still tied then the team with the lowest total penalty minutes, including a mercy rule adjustment.
¨ If a three way tie then the team with the highest resultant from goals for divided by goals against.
¨ If still tied, then the team with the lowest total penalty minutes.
16. The first and second placed teams will advance to the Championship Final and the third and fourth placed teams will advance to the Consolation Final.
17. TIED FINAL GAMES: If tied after regulation play there will be a five minute sudden-victory overtime period during which teams will play three on three plus their goaltender. Penalized players will serve their time and the team with the power play will add a 4th player.
If still tied, a shoot-out will be utilized to determine the winner (see shoot-out rule).
18. Every player and team staff member receives an award.
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19. Any fighting penalties will result in immediate suspension from the tournament, of the player(s) or staff involved.
20. Mercy Rule: If there is a 5 or more goal differential between teams at any time during the third period of any round robin game, the remainder of the game shall be played as straight time even if the goal differential becomes less than 5. After the commencement of straight time, minor penalties will be 3 minutes in duration and majors will be 7 minutes. Minor penalties assessed during straight time will be adjusted to 2 minutes for tie breaker purposes and majors to 5 minutes.
21. All decisions of the BMHA Tournament Director, or in her absence the Atom or Peewee Tournament Convenor, are final.
SHOOT-OUT RULE:
1. Shoot-outs only apply in the Final games.
2. Each coach will appoint three players as shooters.
3. Shooters will alternate with the home team beginning first.
4. If one team scores on its first 2 shots and the other team does not score any goals on its first 2 shots, then the third shooter is not necessary.
5. If still tied after 3 shooters, the Coaches will appoint another shooter, then it becomes a sudden-victory shoot-out. The first team to score when the other team does not, shall be the winner.
6. No shooter may repeat until all skaters have taken their turn.
7. Shooters must maintain the order of the first round if a second round is necessary.
8. All applicable sections of the CHA Penalty Shot rule shall apply during shoot-outs.
Please direct all enquiries to the Bracebridge Minor Hockey Association Tournament Director:
Christine Ellard
1070 Purbrook Road
Bracebridge, Ontario
P1L 1X3
Fax: 705-646-1367
[email protected]