Tournament Rules

1. Tournament costs:  U10 thru U14 - $750.00 USD.  U16 and U19 - $800.00 USD.

2. Tournament will be conducted under the rules and regulations of USA hockey.

3. All players, coaches, officials will be of USA Hockey or Canadian equivalent.  This is an official USA Hockey sanctioned and insured tournament.

4. Players will present a birth certificate, proof of USA hockey membership or Canadian equivalent, and required waiver forms at tournament registration.

5. Online registration forms, including team rosters (found at www.osuwomensclubhockey.org) and a deposit of $50 are due by June 1st to secure team’s spot. Rosters are considered final unless petitioned to tournament director (via email to tournamentdirector@osuwomensclubhockey.org) prior to August 1.

6. Player may only play on one team per division.

7. Players rostered on a team in a different division may play only with explicit permission of the tournament director and must be petitioned in writing (via email to tournamentdirctor@osuwmensclubhockey.org) prior to Aug. 1.

8. Team must complete check-in registration one hour prior to first scheduled game and must sign in one hour every game thereafter.

9. Each team is responsible for any damage done to rink facilities by any of its players, parents, or coaches. Be respectful and keep facilities clean and in good condition.

10. Teams should be ready to play 20 minutes prior to scheduled game time.

11. Tournament spectators will be asked to purchase an inexpensive raffle ticket prior to admittance into the games.    

12. Tournament Format

• Divisions: U10, U12, U14, U16, U19.

• Three game guarantee.

• Three-team divisions will play a two-game round robin. First place team will get a BYE. Second and third place teams will play, and winner will play the first place team in the Championship.

• Four-team divisions will play a three-game round robin with the top two teams playing for the Championship.

• Five-team divisions will play a random draw of three games, and the two teams with the best records will play for the Championship.

• Six-team divisions will play a random draw of three games and two teams with best records will play for the championship.  Seeds three and four will play a consolation game.

• No overtimes in round-robin play

13. Point structure: One point will be awarded for each period won (half point for ties) and two points will be awarded for winning the game.  There are a total of five points that can be awarded for each game. 

• Point System (See "Forfeits" below for exceptions):
  Win = 2 points.
  Tie = 1 point.
  Win period = 1 point per period.
  Tie period = ½ point per period.
  (Sum of points determines standings)

14. FORFEITS:
    - In the event that one team is present and ready to play at the scheduled game time and the opposing team is not, the team that is present and ready to play will be awarded a win with four (4) total points. The forfeiting team will be awarded a loss with zero (0) total points. 
    - If neither team is present and ready to play, both teams will be awarded a loss with zero (0) total points.

15. Tie Breakers:

• Head to Head record

• Goals Averaging Formula = Goals For minus Goals Against

• Least penalty minutes through round robin play

• Goals For

15. U10-U14 teams will play three periods of stop clock, twelve minutes each. U16 and U19 teams will play three periods of stop clock, fifteen minutes each.

16. Each team will be allowed one 45-second time out per game.

17. Ties:

• Overtime will be played in championship games only.

• There will be a two-minute rest followed by a five-minute, stop clock, sudden death overtime.

• Immediately prior to overtime period, coaches must provide five player shootout lineup in the event that shootout is required to determine game winner.

• If game still tied after five-minute overtime, a shootout will take place. Initially, five players will shoot from each team.  Best out of five scoring chances determines winner.

• If game still tied after first five shootout players have completed their shot attempt, shootouts will continue until winner is determined.  No player will shoot twice until everyone on the SMALLEST NUMERICAL roster of the two competing teams has shot (excluding goalies).   At that point, process repeats.

18. Protective equipment that is required by USA hockey will be worn. Canadian players will follow the equipment regulations from their governing body.

19. Per USA Hockey rules, there is no tag-up offsides.  (Automatic)

20. Teams will bring one set of light colored jerseys and one set of dark colored jerseys. If team only has one set, contact tournament committee.

21. Refunds will only be issued if team withdraws 30 days prior to tournament. If team withdraws after 30 days, a refund will only be given if slot is filled.

22. Tournament Director reserves right to institute running clock or curfew games in instances where game times drastically extend beyond allotted rink schedule due to excessive penalties on the part of one or both competing teams.

23. Tournament Director has final say in matters.

24. Have fun and act respectfully to everyone participating in this tournament! Good Luck!

 Any question or comments, please e-mail the Tournament Director