Tournament Rules
- All OMHA Tournament Regulations apply. No exceptions.
2. Prior to being confirmed in any tournament the team must provide the following: registration form, approved OMHA team roster, OMHA approved Travel Permit, and the required fee. Failure to provide these documents will result in the team not being permitted to play, with no refund of entry fee.
3. Teams from outside of the OMHA must supply written permission of the President or Secretary of that organization.
4. All teams MUST have a CERTIFIED Coach and Trainer on the bench for all games.
5. All teams must report to the tournament convener 45 minutes prior to first game time to receive game sheets and submit signed signature sheet. Teams must be ready to start all games 15 minutes ahead of the scheduled start time.
6. All teams should be prepared to play following the completion of the previous game.
7. Dressing rooms must be vacated within 15 minutes of completion of game as other teams are waiting to use them.
8. If there are conflicting sweater colors the Home team will be expected to wear sweaters of contrasting color. Please bring 2 sets of sweaters if possible.
9. Each game will consist of three ten minute stop time periods. In the event of a goal differential greater than 5 goals, In the 3rd Period, there will be no stop time. If the goal differential is reduced to 3 goals then stop time will resume. The only time the clock would be stopped during run time is if an on-ice injury should occur. All penalties are running time.
10. In the Preliminary Round, coring will go as follows; 3 points for a win and one point for a tie. Standings will be determined using the following format.1) Points 2) Head to Head 3) Goals for % (Total goals for divided by totals goals for and against). 11. During the Quarter-final, Semi- final, and Championship games, each team will be allowed one 30 second time out.
12. If a Quarter-final, Semi-Final, Or Championship game is tied after regulation time there will be a sudden victory overtime period using the following format. The period will commence with a five minute, sudden death 3 on 3 period during which time 3 players and a goalie must be on the ice. If still tied a sudden victory shoot-out will decide the winner. Penalties will see the non-offending team add a player to the ice. 13. The Shootout rules go as follows: Each team will select 3 shooters, If it is still tied after all 3 shooters have gone then it will be sudden death. Every player must shoot before a player can shoot again.
14. The goalie must remain on the ice at all times during the overtime periods.
15. Player or Coaches receiving a major penalty for fighting, CFB, CTH, Gross misconducts or Match Penalties will immediately be suspended from any further tournament involvement.
16. Teams found abusing the dressing rooms, or Community Centre facilities will be banned from further tournament involvement. Fees will not be reimbursed and all damages will be charged to the team.
17. ZERO TOLERANCE RULE: Abusive behavior ON or OFF the ice (physical, verbal etc) conducted by any player, team official, on ice official, game official, or fan will not be tolerated. Such actions will result in the guilty party or parties being expelled from the Tournament.
18. By accepting entry to the Tournament, the Coach/Manager on behalf of the team releases the Sponsors of the Tournament, its officials and all connected with the tournament from liability by any player or team official participating in the Tournament.
19. All decisions made by the Tournament Convener will be final.
Hockey is a game and is intended to be fun for all involved!