NOV-ATOM_Rep_Tournament_Rules_and_Regulations_2016 Tournament Rules & Regulations 1) Eligibility: This tournament is open to registered NOVICE and ATOM Rep teams from the eligible centres. 2) Sportsmanship and Conduct: All play is to exhibit the best in good sportsmanship and good conduct. 3) Games: All teams will play a minimum of 3 games. Based on standings eligible teams will proceed through playoffs to determine a tournament champion. 4) Playing Rules: All OMHA/Hockey Canada playing rules will apply. 5) Registration: a) Teams must arrive at least 1 hour prior to your first game to register for the tournament. b) Approved roster sheets are required in order to be eligible for participation in tournament games. Rosters must be presented in advance and sign-in completed upon arrival. c) A team official must complete the game sheet player information prior to the start of each game. 6) Game Regulations: a) Please be prepared to play 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time of your game. Depending on the day’s progress, games may begin early. You will be notified. b) Period lengths 10/10/10 (stop time). c) There will be a 3-minute warm up. d) Time outs are not permitted. e) There will not be any floods between periods. f) The score differential on the scoreboard will NOT exceed 5 goals at any time. The gamesheet will account for all goals. g) In the event of a tie at the end of a playoff game teams will play a five minute 3 on 3 sudden victory period. If the score is still tied at the end of the overtime period each team will select 5 players for a shoot out. If the score is still tied at the end of the first five shooters a sudden victory shootout will commence with the remaining eligible players until a goal is scored. Penalties carry forward into the overtime period. In the event of a penalty during overtime the opposing team will add a man to the ice for a 4 on 3. The 4th player will remain on the ice at the end of the penalty for a 4 on 4 until the first stoppage of play at which time a 3 on 3 will resume. Players that are serving a penalty at the end of the overtime period are not eligible to participate in the shoot out. 7) Penalties: All penalties assessed as per OMHA rules. a) Any player incurring three (3) minor penalties of any kind within the same game will be ejected from the remainder of the game. b) Any player or team official who receives any major for fighting or a gross misconduct or a match penalty will be suspended for the remainder of the tournament. 8) Disputes: If necessary, the Tournament Committee will arbitrate any dispute, and their decision will be accepted as binding. In addition, all rules and regulations as set out in the OMHA rulebook will apply and all team members and officials will abide by them accordingly. 9) Mandatory Equipment: All OMHA rules regarding mandatory equipment will be enforced. This equipment includes approved helmets, proper neck protectors, chin straps, mouth guards and mask straps that must be fastened at all times. 10) Designated HOME teams shall be responsible for changing sweaters in the event of a sweater similarity. NOVICE Tournament 1) Will be a 4 team round robin format, 2 points for a win and 1 for a tie. In the case of a tie in the standings it will be decided by the following: a) Head to Head winner b) Goals against c) Goals for d) least penalty minutes (all Penalties) e) team to score the first goal in the head to head game The 2 top teams play in the finals ATOM tournament 1) Will consist of 2 parts, seeding and eliminations 2) (Seeding) In this part each team will play 2 games and the following point system will place the 5 teams from 1st to 5th Points System: 2 points will be awarded for winning a period and 1 point for tying a period. 4 points will be awarded for winning a game. A total of ten (10) points are available per game. The total points from all preliminary games will decide the standings. If a tie still exists at the end of preliminary games, the tie is broken in order of the following ways: a) Winner of Head to Head b) Goals against c) Goals for d) Least penalty minutes (all penalties) e) Team to score first goal in head to head game 3) (eliminations) This part is a single elimination style tournament. 4th place plays 5th place and 3rd place plays 2nd place. The winner out of 4th place and 5th place game plays 1st place and the winner of that plays in the finals against the winner from the 2nd and 3rd place game. 1st ------------------| 4th -----------|_________|-----------------------| 5th ----------|- 2nd -----------|_______________________|| 3rd -------|