1. This is an OMHA and OWHA sanctioned tournament. All OMHA and OWHA tournament regulations will apply.
   OMHA SANCTION #23975 OWHA SANCTION #1112126
2. SIGN-IN - Team officials will report to the tournament office prior to first game played. Presentation of their approved OMHA/OWHA roster for the current season will be made to the tournament registrar. Only players officially rostered to your team will be able to play in the tournament. Strict attention will be paid to this. Players must play in round robin to participate in quarter finals, semi finals and finals.
3. All tournament games will be comprised of three ten-minute stop time periods. No curfew will apply. Please be prepared to play15 minutes prior to scheduled game time.
4. No overtime in round-robin play.
5. Five point scoring system during round robin play. One point per period and two points per game.
6. Points will be awarded for team pledges prior to the end of the first game played. Points are being awarded for pledges in the following manner: 1/2 point for every $250 in team pledges to a maximum of 5 points. These pledge points will have a great impact on how your team finishes in the round robin portion of the tournament. As mentioned prior, there is no minimum nor maximum amount required to participate. To date this tournament has raised more than $1,316,500 for Hospice. The team with the highest pledges in 2002 brought in over $10,000. Please ensure your players are receiving pledges, as all players will be asked for pledge sheets upon sign in.
7. Ranking by points after round robin play.
8. If a tie in total points exists after round robin play, the tiebreaker will be:
   1. Head to head record
   2. Most pledges
   3. Most wins
   4. Most periods won
   5. Goal differential
   6. Coin Toss
9. Playoff game tied at end of regulation - 1 five minute sudden death overtime period 5 on 5. If tie still exists teams will play 4 on 4 (plus goalies) for 2 minutes. If a tie still exists teams will play 3 on 3 (plus goalies) for 2 minutes. If a tie still exists teams will play 2 on 2 (plus goalies) until a goal is scored. Must change on the fly. No change at stoppage of play.
10. Any and all protests or rule inquiries will be done in writing to the Tournament Committee.
11. In the event that the Tournament Committee deems that a uniform colour conflict exists, the HOME team is required to resolve the conflict by altering their team uniform’s colour. Team officials will try to help resolve the conflict where possible.

Hotel information will be provided to our out of town participants upon request.