Sanctioned by the GTHL, CAHA.
1. Teams must register at least one (1) hour prior to first game.
2. Permission form and official team roster must be presented to the Tournament official before or upon registration.
3. Eligible Players:
a. Only players Minor Atom – Midget for the 2010-2011 season may participate in the Tournament.
b. Affiliated players will be accepted providing they are registered on initial team list before first game.
c. Any team found with ineligible players participating in a game will forfeit the game. Games won by a forfeited team will be considered a win for the opposing team, with a score set at 1-0.
d. All teams must carry proof of birth or local league registration cards for each player or a copy of their League approved roster.
4. GAMES:
a. The warm up will be posted at 2 minutes and will not stop until the first stoppage of play, this will allow all games to begin on time and prevent any untimely delays.
b. Ice will be flooded prior to the start of each game.
c If there is a 5 goal or greater spread, at the start of the 3rd period, the clock will continue to run. Should the goal differential become 2 goals in the 3rd period the clock will revert to stop time.
d. Point format, 2 points for win, 1 point for tie, 0 points for Loss.
5. FIGHTING and MAJOR PENALTIES: All fighting penalties will result in ejection from the tournament, other penalties shall be reviewed by the Tournament Committee.
6. TEAM COLORS: All teams must carry with them two contrasting color sets of sweaters. It is the responsibility of the home Team to change color if Jerseys are similar to their opponents.
7. TIES-METHOD OF DECLARING STANDINGS AND WINNERS:
a. Head to head result: provided all teams involved in the tie have played each other and a clear victor has emerged.
B. TEAM WITH FEWEST GOALS ALLOWED!
c. The team with the least amount of penalty minutes.
d. Coin toss by the Tournament Chairperson, or his delegate, in the presence of the Coaches of the tied teams involved.
TIES IN PLAYOFFS & CHAMPIONSHIP: There shall be one five minute running-time, sudden death period with 4 skaters and a goalie. If still tied, teams will enter a shoot-out. Three players from each team will participate, with the team scoring the most goals declared the winner. If still tied, teams will enter a sudden victory shoot out with additional players added until the full roster is depleted, with no player participating twice.
8. The tournament will not be held responsible for injuries caused by any player or spectator. Please ensure that all your players are covered by insurance before participating in the tournament.
9. GTHL referees will officiate in all games.
10. The Tournament Committee reserves the right to rule on items not covered above. All decisions will be final.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Dressing Rooms: Only registered players, team officials and tournaments officials will be allowed in the dressing rooms.
Dressing rooms must be vacated 20 minutes after each game.
Protests: No protests will be allowed. Tournament Committee will have the final decision.
Local Teams must be prepared to play on Friday a.m. Out of town teams will begin Friday in the afternoon.
TOURNAMENT FORMAT
4 TEAM DIVISIONS
3 GAME ROUND ROBIN WITH TOP 2 TEAMS ADVANCING TO THE FINAL
6 TEAM DIVISIONS
ALL TEAMS PLAY 3 GAME ROUND ROBIN WITH TOP 4 TEAMS ADVANCING TO THE SEMI FINALS
TOP 2 TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL
7 TEAM DIVISIONS
ALL TEAMS WILL PLAY A 4 GAME ROUND ROBIN WITH TOP 2 TEAMS ADVANCING TO A CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL.
8 TEAM DIVISIONS
ALL TEAMS WILL PLAY A 3 GAME ROUND ROBIN WITH TOP 4 TEAMS ADVANCING TO THE SEMI FINALS AND THEN TOP 2 TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL.