Border Town Challenge 2019     

                    Official Tournament Rules

All Hockey Canada playing rules will apply except:

• Teams must be ready to start 20 minutes before scheduled game time.
• Teams will be granted a 2-minute on-ice warm up.
• Ice will be cleaned after the conclusion of each game.
• A 5 member Coaching Staff (one of which must include a trainer) will be allowed on the bench at any time during the game.
• Players must be on roster and  play in at least 1 game to be eligible to play in a championship game.
• Maximum of 20 players per team to be registered on the first game sheet, 2 of which shall be goalies.
• If a team chooses to dress only 1 goaltender and he/she get injured or ejected from the game, a second goaltender must be dressed and ready to play within 10 minutes of the injury, or play with six players.
• All players, to be eligible to play, must be able to submitted proof of age 24 hours after a game. Any team using illegal players will lose their points and all points will be awarded to the opponents.
• Full protective equipment must be properly worn at all times on ice surface including certified neck guards
• Mercy Rule: Running time will commence after a 5-goal difference in the 3rd periods or 8-goal difference during any other point in the game. Stop time resumes if difference is less than 3 goals at any point in the game. The maximum goal difference for plus/minus will be 7.
• Time out: one-30 second time out per team will be granted in the semi -final and championship game. NO TIME OUTS IN ROUND ROBIN
• Overtime in the Quarter final, Semi Final and Final: A: 5 minute 3 on 3 periods B: Shootout. No player may take a second shot until all skaters have had a shot. i: best of five ii: sudden death
• Points will be awarded on basis of 2-1-0 (Win-Tie-Loss).
• The Tournament Convener decisions shall be final in interpreting the Rules and Regulations.
• Any suspension will be determined by Tournament Convener
• A player receiving a 2 min checking from behind penalty will not be ejected from the game. A 5 min. major will be an automatic ejection from the game.
• The center red line will be removed for off side passes.
• Body contact is allowed at the 2006 ,2005,2004 level and up.
• The stick measurement rule is not applicable in this tournament.
• All forfeited games will count, and non-played games will be scored as 7-0.
• Round Robin tiebreaker (in order of priority) A: The winner of the game between the 2 tie team; B Most Wins C: Greater of the positive difference between goals for and goals against; C:  fewest goal against; D: : Team with fewest penalties. E: Coin toss.
• It is the team responsibility to fill out their game sheet a minimum of 10 minutes before the schedule game time.

Payment: Once payment of tournament fee has been received Own The Ice Hockey will not reimburse for a team dropping out or for any other reason.

Punctuality: Team are responsible to confirm their next game with the tournament convener after each game.

Protests: No Protest will be accepted against a referee’s decision. Protests will be written on the back of the game sheet and submitted with a non-refundable fee of $100.