Rules

	HILLCREST SPORTS CLUB
	BRIAN STEELE MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT RULES

1.	All Hockey Canada, GTHL rules & regulations apply except where modified by tournament rules. The Tournament Director and/or Committee have final say on all rules and regulations and/or the interpretation of those.
2.	Referee’s decision is final. No protests will be heard on a referee’s decision.
3.	All fighting majors and Match Penalties will result in IMMEDIATE SUSPENSION from the tournament.
4.	The game clock will continue to run during the game if fighting occurs.
5.	All teams must register at the tournament office at least 45 MINUTES PRIOR TO THEIR FIRST SCHEDULED GAME. There is an office at each venue.
6.	The following documents must be submitted or presented to the tournament office prior to the start of the first scheduled game in order to register your team:
	a. Approved Tournament Travel Permission Form issued by your governing body ( e.g. GTHL, OMHA, USA Hockey ).
	b. Approved Team Roster ( e.g. GTHL, Alliance, OMHA or equivalent player registration cards ) for current season with all registered players and must include all certificated and registered Team Officials
	c. No team official or player will be allowed to play or participate in the tournament unless registered on an approved roster ( NO EXCEPTION TO THIS RULE )
	d. When using Affiliate Player (s), an approved roster of the team that you are authorized to call up from must be presented when you register at your first game. The Affiliate player’s name does not have to be added to the game sheet until the game that the player is being played in.
7.	All Hockey Canada, GTHL rules and regulations will apply. ( The Rule for 15 registered players is not in effect for this tournament )
8.	All teams must have a certified trainer and a safety kit on the bench for all games.
9.	All teams must be prepared to commence their games a minimum of 15 minutes prior to their scheduled start time, throughout the tournament.
10.	All teams are responsible to bring their own locks for the dressing rooms. Tournament organizers and representatives are not responsible for lost or stolen articles. A team official is to be near the dressing door to ensure an ejected or injured player is let into the room immediately.
11.	Game duration: stop time in minutes:
	a. Minor Atom to Minor Peewee 10-10-12
	b. Peewee to Minor Bantam 12-12-12
	c. Bantam to Midget 12-12-15
12.	Pre-game WARM-UPS:
	a. The warm up will be posted at 3 minutes and will not stop until the first stoppage of play.
	b. The clock will not be stopped until the first stoppage in play, this will allow all games to begin on time and prevent any untimely delays.
	c. Should a team not be ready when the referee blows the whistle to start the game, the offending team will begin the game with a 2 minute penalty for delay of game.
13.	Ice will be flooded prior to the start of each game.
14.	If there is a 5 goals or greater spread, from the start of or at any time during the 3^rd period, the clock will continue to run. Should the spread be reduced to 3 goals the clock will revert to stop time.
15.	POINT SYSTEM:
	WIN = 2 points
	TIE = 1 point
	LOSS = 0 points
	Maximum points per game = 2 points
16.	Ties in round robin standings will be broken as follows:
	a. The team with the highest percentage of goals for divided by the sum of goals for and goals against.
	b. The team with the fewest goals against.
	c. The team with the most goals for.
	d. The team with the most wins.
	e. The winner of the round-robin game between (2) two tied teams gains the higher position.
	f. Team with the least number of penalties.
17.	Playoff Format:
	Top 4 teams in each Category (not Division ) will advance to the next round.
18.	Overtime: Semi Finals and Championship Games only running time:
	3 minutes with 4 on 4
	3 minutes with 3 on 3
	3 minutes with 2 on 2
	3 minutes with 1 on 1 and continues 1 on 1 until someone scores.
	The first team that scores during any time of the overtime wins the game
19.	The Head Coach of each team is responsible for reviewing and ensuring the game sheets are correct and ensuring that players or team officials are not on the bench while serving a suspension. Tournament organizers are not responsible should a team play a suspended player or have a suspended team official on the bench.
20.	It is the responsibility of the coaches and team officials to ensure that there are 2 team officials (or designated parents ) in the dressing room with the players at all times, from the time the players enter the room to the last player leaving. Should there be damage to the dressing room when you enter please advise the tournament coordinators or arena attendants to have the room examined.
21.	Should a game sheet show incorrect suspensions or scores, the Head Coach is to speak to the referee after the game for clarification. Should the referee not be available the Head Coach is to bring the concern to the tournament office for clarification.
22.	Out of town teams will commence playing the Friday evening unless otherwise requested by that team that they wish to commence playing before Friday September 16^th, 2011.
23.	Time Outs - one 30 second time out per team in the finals only.
24.	Should any game(s) be cancelled due to circumstances beyond the organizers control we will attempt to reschedule or accommodate the affected team(s) at another time and/or at another venue.
25.	All injuries are to be reported to the tournament office. Should an ambulance be required for an injured player the Tournament office must be informed.
26.	The Hillcrest Sports Club, and/or its sponsors, directors and members assume no legal liability for injuries or other loss as a result of participation in or traveling to or from the Brian Steele Memorial Early Bird Tournament. All coaches, managers, assistant coaches, legal representatives or teams officials, hereby agree and will abide by all tournament rules and regulations as set forth by the Tournament Committee.
27.	It is the responsibility of each team to read the rules and if the rules are not clear please email the chairperson for clarification prior to the start of the tournament or when applying.
28.	The Hillcrest Sports Club ( Brian Steele Tournament Committee ) shall have the prerogative to render a decision under any emergency situation.