Divisions for registration will be as follows (Note: If a division is full, you may still register, but you will be placed on a waiting list):

Division Name

Initiation Division (5 - 6 years old) Novice Division (7 - 8 years old) Atom Division (9 - 10 years old) Peewee (11 - 12 years old) Bantam (13 - 14 years old) Midget Division Open - Competitive Division Ladies Division (15 + years old) Open Division A (15 + years old) Competitive Open Division C (15 + years old) Semi-competitive Open - Non Competitive Division

Each division will have a maximum of ten teams divided into two pools of five.  Each pool will be determined by random draw and all teams will be guaranteed four games in their round robin pool. Each player will receive a FREE game Jersey!!

Tournament Information

All games are 30 minutes in length consisting of two 15-minute periods with a 5 minute break in between.      Ice rink surface size for all divisions will be approx. 75’ x 150 ’.  There will be 10 rinks for tournament play. There are no boards, only snow banks, to define the rink.      Team registration form must have four players on the roster.  Games are 4-on-4 format with no goalies.  Nets are reduced in size; standard opening of the nets is 5 feet wide by 10 inches high.  There are no overtime periods in round robin play.  Playoff ties will result in three on three for 3 minutes.  Team with most goals will win.  There is no sudden death.  If tie remains after the 3 minutes overtime period, game will proceed with no time limit, and first team to score will be declared the winner. Round robin tie breaking procedures to determine the higher positioned team in the standings will be as follows:   1.  The team with the best win/loss record in the games between the teams involved.   2.  The team with the greatest point spread between the teams involved.        (points/goals for,minus points/goals against).   3.  The team with the greatest positive point spread (ie. points/goals for, minus points/goals        against) in the games played between them and the team in the next highest position in the        standings.  (ie. If still tied for second, would use games played against team in the fourth        positions.  Continue sequentially.)   4.  If a tie still persists, a coin toss determines the higher ranked team.     There are no officials in pond hockey.  Our tournament is based on fair play and respect of others.  Each rink will have a rink monitor who will be in charge of timing and scoring.  Winning teams have 15 minutes to report the score to results center or otherwise the game will be treated as a loss for both teams.  Teams are tasked with resolving differences.  If a resolution cannot be reached, rink monitor decisions are final and any abuse by players, parents or spectators will result in ejection from the tournament site.

Tournament Rules

All players must wear CAHA certified helmets.  Skates, elbow pads and shin pads are mandatory.     1. Raising the puck over this height will result in the puck being awarded to the opposing team.  (Change of possession where the infraction occurred).  There are no officials, fairplay by all participants will prevail in determining this rule.     2. No slap shots.  Stick blades must remain on the ice during play.     3. There will not be any off-sides or icing calls.     4. Goals must be scored from the offensive side of centre ice.     5. No player can fall or lay on the ice in an effort to protect the goal area. (Goaltending)     6. Aside from the opening face-off, teams will be required to give their opponents half ice after a goal, or change of possession will take place.  After each goal, the team on defense must wait for the opposition to crossover half to resume play of the game.     7. Pucks shot over the snow banks will result in the opposition gaining possession at the area of infraction.  Defenders must give the in-bounding team 2 sticks lengths to resume play.  Extra pucks will be available at each rink to help with keeping the game on time.     8. All infractions such as tripping, hooking, slashing, and body contact and elbowing will result in a change of puck possession.     9. All major infractions such as fighting, swearing, intent to injure, and abuse will automatically result in ejection of that player/players immediately from the tournament and will result in no refund of entry fee.

Tournament Administrative Guidelines

1. No entries will be processed without full payment of the entry fee. Entry fee will be $130.00 per team. Issue cheques payable to: Events Wood Buffalo. Payments can be made at Events Wood Buffalo office located at Suncor Community Leisure Centre using cash, cheques or debit. 2. Any players in violation of the set age criteria for each division will result in that player and team, being ejected. Disqualification will result in no refund. 3. A player can only play in one division and on one team. Original team rosters will determine player eligibility. Teams cannot add to their roster after the first game. To ensure all games run, and no defaults, teams may play with two players. Opposition will remain with three. 4. The organizing committee reserves the right to: - Add or delete rules, and all teams will be informed of any changes prior to start of the tournament or individual games. Example: bitter cold weather conditions may result in change of length of games or tournament schedule. - Prohibit any player or team from participating if they are deemed to cause safety concerns. 5. Refund Policy – 2/3rds of hockey registration fee will be refunded if cancelled 14 days prior to the event. All cancellations after that time will be looked at on an individual basis.