Rules & Regulations

1. This is an OMHA sanctioned tournament. All OMHA tournament regulations will apply.
OMHA SANCTION #23312

2. Sign in - Team officials will report to the tournament office prior to first game played. Presentation of their approved OMHA roster for the current season will be made to the tournament registrar. PLAYERS NOT ROSTERED TO YOUR TEAM WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PLAY. Strict attention will be paid to this. Players must play in round robin to participate in semis and finals.

3. NO CHECKING in any of the house league divisions.

4. All tournament games will be comprised of 3 ten-minute stop time periods. No curfew will apply. Please be prepared to play 15 minutes prior to scheduled game time.

5. No overtime in round-robin play.

6. 5 point scoring system during round robin play. 1 point per period and 2 points per game.

7. POINTS WILL BE AWARDED FOR TEAM PLEDGES PRIOR TO 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 $800,000 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.

PLAYERS MUST SUBMIT A PLEDGE SHEET IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE!!!

7. Ranking by points after round robin play.

8. If a tie in total points exists after round robin play, the tiebreaker will be:
a.) Head to head record
b.) Most pledges
c.) Most wins
d.) Most periods won
e.) Goal differential

9. Playoff game tied at end of regulation - 1 five minute sudden death overtime period. 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. Hotel information will be provided to our out of town participants upon request.

11. Any and all protests or rule inquiries will be done in writing to the Tournament Committee.