1.All OMHA Regulations apply. No exceptions.
2. Prior to competing in any tournament, each team must provide the approved team roster, travel permit, and entry fee to the Tournament Director. Failure to provide the required documentation will disqualify the team from the tournament. In this case, the entry fee will not be refunded.
3. All teams must report to the Tournament Director one hour prior to their first game time to check in, and ensure the team roster has been correctly uploaded to Game Sheet Inc. Team managers/coaches must report to the registration table 30 minutes prior to each game to sign the game sheet on the Ipad. Teams must be ready to start all games fifteen minutes ahead of the scheduled start time.
4. Dressing rooms must be vacated within twenty minutes of game completion as other teams are waiting to use them.
5. If there are conflicting jersey colours, the home team will be expected to wear jerseys of contrasting colour. Please bring two sets of jerseys if possible.
6. Each game will consist of three ten-minute stop time periods. There will be no stoppage of time in the third period if the goal differential is five or more. If the goal differential is reduced to three then time stoppage will resume. The only time the clock will be stopped during ‘run time’ is if an on-ice injury should occur. All penalties are running time.
7. In the preliminary round, three points will be awarded for a win and one point will be awarded for a tie. Standings will be determined using the following format: 1) points 2) head-to-head 3) goals against 4) fewest penalty minutes 5) coin toss.
8. During the semifinal and championship games, each team will be allowed one thirty-second time out.
9. If a semifinal or championship game is tied after regulation time there will an overtime period using the following format: the period will commence with a five-minute, sudden death three-on-three period during which time three players and a goalie must be on the ice. Penalties will see the non-offending team add a player to the ice. If still tied after five minutes, a shootout will be used to determine the game winner.
10.In the event of a shootout, each team will select three shooters. If it is still tied after all three shooters have gone, then a sudden-death shootout will occur. Every player on the team must shoot before a player can shoot again.
11.Players or coaches receiving a Match, Gross Misconduct, or Game Misconduct Penalty for fighting will immediately be suspended from any further tournament involvement.
12.Teams found abusing dressing rooms or other Community Centre facilities may be banned from further tournament involvement. Fees will not be reimbursed and all damages will be charged to the team.
13.Any player, coach, manager or trainer found to be abusive toward any player, game official, tournament official, or volunteer will be expelled from further tournament participation. Any attempt by a team official, player or parent to verbally or physically intimidate any player, tournament official or tournament volunteer may result in expulsion from the tournament of the entire team. This decision will be made solely by the Tournament Director and will not be negotiable once made.
14.All decisions made by the Tournament Director or Tournament Convenor will be final.
15.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.
16 Tournament rules are subject to change up to fourteen days prior to the tournament.
17.Refund Policy: Up to 75 days prior to the tournament- full refund minus the administration fee($50), up to 45 days prior to the tournament 50% refund minus the administration fees, after the 45 days there will be no refund given.
18.The tournament rules must be reviewed with the players, team staff and parents.