| Update: October 7, 2009 |
| Rules |
| 1 |
All CAHA, GTHL rules &
regulations apply except where modified by tournament rules. The Tournament Director and/or Committee
have final say on all rules and regulations and/or the interpretation of
those.
In the event there is a discrepancy between the Rules published in the
Tournament Program and the Rules published on the website the website shall
be considered correct. |
| 2 |
The Referee's decision is
final. No protests will be heard on a
referee's decision. |
| 3 |
All teams must register at
the arena tournament office at least 45 minutes prior to their first game
with the following documents:
a. Approved tournament permission form from your league
b. Registered players and coaches CAHA, GTHL certificate cards or
photocopies of cards for the current season
c. Registered Trainers Certificate |
| 4 |
All teams must have a
certified trainer on the bench at all times during their games throughout the
tournament |
| 5 |
All teams must be prepared
to start their game up to twenty minutes prior to their scheduled start time. |
| 6 |
If there is a 5-goal or
greater spread in the 3rd period, the clock will be allowed to run. If the spread becomes 3 goals or less, the
clock will revert to stop time |
| 7 |
All teams will play a
minimum of 4 games with the possibility of 5 of 6 games depending on the
number of teams in your age group. |
| 8 |
If a rink falls behind
schedule it is at the discretion of the Convenor to change the Flood times. |
| 9 |
A point system will be used
as follows:
Win: 2 points
Tie: 1 point
Loss: 0 points |
| 10 |
Ties in the Round Robin
series will be broken as follows:
2 Teams
a. Winner of the game between the two teams
b. Highest % (goals for) / (sum of goals for and against)
c. Most goals for
d. Highest goals for minus goals against
e. Least penalty minutes
f. Coin toss
3 or more Teams
a. Highest % (goals for) / (sum of goals
for and against)
b. Most goals for
c. Hightest goals for minus goals against
d. Least penalty minutes |
| 11 |
In the event of a tie in a
Semi-Final or Championship game the following will be played:
- a sudden victory overtime period of 4 minutes will be played 4 on 4;
- a sudden victory overtime period of 3 minutes will be played 3 on
3;
- a sudden victory overtime period of 2 minutes will be played 2 on
2;**
** (If a penalty is called with the
2 on 2 format only, a player will be added to the opposing team i.e. 3 on
2)
If still tied after the overtime periods, a shootout will be used to break
the tie as follows:
- 3 players from each team will alternately shoot once on the opposing
goalie - the team with the most goals wins.
- if still tied the shootout will be repeated with 3 new players until
there is a winner |
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