THANKSGIVING TOURNAMENT   “A” OCT 10-12 2008

                                    RULES AND REGULATIONS_____________

                            REGISTRATION

^{·          This is an OMHA sanctioned tournament}

^{·          Players and Coaches should report to the arena at least 45 minutes prior of their game in order to sign in}

^{·          Team contacts should carry with them at all times their approved roster sheet and /or player cards}

                 TOURNAMENT PLAYING RULES

^{All OMHA rules governing hockey shall apply, along with the following additions:}

^{1.                Any Player and/or Team Official receiving a Fighting Major, a gross misconduct penalty or a match penalty is automatically suspended from the tournament. All}

^{Game sheets to be forwarded to the OMHA office.}

^{2.                The Referees are sole judges of all goals.}

^{3.                Length of Game periods is as follows:}

^{Novice:                      10-10-10}

^{Minor Atom:                     10-10-10}

^{Major Atom:                      10-10-10}

^{Minor Peewee:                 10-10-10}

^{Major Peewee:                 10-10-10}

^{Minor Bantam:                 10-15-15}

^{Major Bantam                  10-15-15}

^{Minor Midget                   10-15-15}

^{Major Midget                    10-15-15}

                             ^{** Note: 3 minute warm-up allowed **}

^{4: There will be no overtime played until after the completion of the round robin format.}

^{5. NO time outs in round robin format. One 30-second time allowed in championship game only.}

6^. Clock to run after a 5 goal lead in the 3^rd period only in the round robin play.

7. Each team must have a certified coach and trainer

8. Any team official receiving a gross misconduct or game misconduct penalty will automatically be suspended from the

 tournament.

9. The Executive will deal with all other matters and their decision will be final.

10. A player will be allowed to play for only one team during the tournament.

11. All overtime will be sudden death

12. Scheduled game times are approximate. Your team must be ready to play fifteen (15) minutes prior to the scheduled game time.

13. The ice may not be resurfaced if games are running behind schedule.

14. No one, other than the players, coaches, and trainers are allowed in the dressing rooms before and after games. A maximum

 of four coaches and one trainer are permitted.

15. Games may be called if continuing play is deemed to be detrimental to the best interests of the players, participants,

 spectators, officials, ect.

16. The top 2 teams in each division will advance to the semi finals except for the Midget division where the 1^st place team gets a

 bye to the final and the 2^nd and 3^rd place team will play in the semi final.

  METHODS TO BE USED IN DECLARING STANDINGS AND WINNERS

^{1:  If you are in a division that has 3teams in it, then each team in that division will play one crossover game against a team in the other division.  The team that is the 3 team division is the only team that can gain points or help their plus minus in the cross over game.}

_{2. Each group will play a minimum of three round robin games.}

_{3. Each group will play a point series: 2 for a win, 1 for a tie}

_{4. If two or more teams are tied in points, whichever team won the game played against the team which it is tied, places higher.}

_{5. If two or more teams are still tied in points, the team with the greatest goal spread*places higher.}

_{*Difference between goals scored by team against all other teams and goals scored against that team by all other teams.}

_{6. If two or more teams are still tied, all goals scored against a tied team are divided into all the goals scored by that team. Team with the greatest quotient places higher.  Note:  Team with zero goals against will have a divider of 1.}

_{7. If two or more teams are still tied, whichever team scored the first goal in the game against the team, which is tied, places higher.}

_{8. If still tied, most shutouts will be determined.}

_{9. If still tied, fewest penalty minutes, including 10-minute majors will be determined.}

_{10. If still tied, a coin toss will be done between the two teams, with the team form the furthest away calling the toss.}

_{11. TIE GAMES for SEMI-FINALS and FINALS – In the event overtime becomes necessary to declare a winner, a 10 minute sudden death overtime period will be played. If game is still tied a player will be removed every minute until one-on-one occurs. One-on-one continues until the game is decided.}

_{12. Penalties for SEMI-FINALS and FINALS carry over from regular time into overtime period}