RULES AND REGULATIONS

1. Birth Certificates or photocopies must be available for presentation if requested.

2. Each team will be guaranteed 4 games.

3. All players must play in at least one round robin game to be eligible to participate in the playoff round. All players must be listed on your first game sheet.

4. Teams must be ready to go on the ice 15 minutes prior to their scheduled game time. Tyke through Peewee games will be 12-12-12 minute periods. Minor Bantam will be 12-12-12 for all round robin and 12-12-15 for the Championship game. There will be no overtime in round robin games.

5. Running time will commence if a 5 goal differentials exists. To revert back to stop time goal differential must be reduced to 3.

6. Non contact at the 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 birth year age groups. All other divisions will be body contact.

7. A) Two points will be awarded for a win, 1 for a tie and 0 for a loss.

    B) At the end of round robin play the teams will be seeded according to the total number of points obtained.
        The following tie breaking formula will be utilized should teams be tied.
                            1) head to head (if applicable)
                            2) goal percentage - add goals for and goals allowed and divide the total into the goals for.
                            3) the fewest goals allowed
                            4) most goals scored
                            5) the fewest penalty minutes
                            6) coin flip

8. Playoff round ties will be broken with a 5 minute 4 on 4 sudden death overtime. If still tied there will be a 5 player shootout. If still tied, sudden death shootout. No player may shoot for a second time until each player has been used once.

9. No time outs allowed with the exception of one 30 second time out in the Championship.

10. Any player receiving a major penalty or game suspension shall be suspended for the remainder of that game and shall be subject to further suspension pending review by the game officials and tournament committee.

11. Otherwise, tournament and equipment governed by Hockey Canada (CHA) and Minor Hockey Alliance of Ontario (MHAO) rules.

AND MOST IMPORTANT RULE OF ALL - HAVE FUN AND ENJOY THE WEEKEND.