General Information, Simmons Memorial U13 LL Tournament (Kincardine Minor Hockey Association)

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Kincardine Minor Hockey Association presents the Simmons Memorial U13 Local League Tournament 

December 7 & 8, 2024 

Playing rules and tournament regulations as per OMHA/OWHA Manual of Operations

 

All teams must register with tournament officials prior to their EACH game.

 

Each team must supply one carded coach and trainer on the bench with a maximum of five officials on the bench as per OMHA /OWHA rules.

 

Each team shall bring two sets of jerseys. The home team shall wear light colours.

 

Pre-game warm-up of (3) three minutes will be allowed. The clock will start as soon as the game officials arrive on the ice. Team must be prepared to play twenty minutes before their scheduled game time in the event that the tournament is running ahead of schedule.

 

Tournament Format

Round Robin Format (2 Games Each)
Elimination Round

Semi Finals
Finals  

 

2 points for a win, 1 point for a tie

 

Tie Breaking Formula

 

Most Points

Goals for / (Goals for + Goals Against)

Least Penalty Minutes

Coin Toss

 

There is no overtime in round robin play.

 

All games will be 10-10-15

 

No Time Outs in round robin play. 

Each team will get one timeout in Finals only

 

Overtime Format 

4 on 4 - 5 Minutes Sudden Victory, same end

3 on 3 – 5 Minutes Sudden Victory, switch ends

Sudden Victory Shootout – 3 shooters from each team shoot, after which will be sudden victory.

Shooters cannot repeat until all players have shot

 

Mercy Rule: When a team is winning by (5) five or more goals after the first two periods, the clock will be run straight time.
All minor penalties will be 2 minutes during straight or stop time.

 

Game Misconducts:  All game misconduct and other applicable suspensions are as per OMHA /OWHAManual of Operations.

 

Fighting and Match Penalties: A player who receives a fighting major or match penalty shall be suspended from the tournament.

 

 

NO PROTESTS WILL BE ACCEPTED

THE TOURNAMENT COMMITTEES DECISION WILL BE FINAL