Simcoe and District Minor Hockey Association
Marci Cook Memorial Tournament sponsored by Simcoe Arms
March 17-20, 2022
RULES & REGULATIONS
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This tournament shall be played under O.M.H.A. and C.M.H.A. rules. The Tournament Committee reserves the right to make decisions regarding the interpretation of the rules and all decisions by the committee are final.
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House league and local league teams only, NO select or roster select teams allowed.
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REGISTRATION - All teams must register at least one hour before their first scheduled game. REGISTRATION WILL BE AT TALBOT GARDENS ONLY. One team official must produce originals or approved copies of the team roster, affiliated player lists, and travel permits if applicable. All teams are asked to be ready to play 15 min before their scheduled game time in case start times are ahead of schedule. There is no player sign in.
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The
team designated as Home Team in each tournament game will be required
to change sweaters should a color conflict arise. All teams should
therefore have two sets of sweaters available for use. The Tournament
Committee will resolve conflicts.
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Dressing
rooms are under the care of team officials and these officials will be
held responsible for any damage or abuse that occurs during time of use.
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All tournament games will be 10-10-12 stop time, with overtime being played in the semi final and championship game only. Two minute warmup allowed per game.
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All
preliminary round games ending in a tie will be a 3 player shootout,
predetermined on game sheet, sudden death after till winner. All
players must be used in shootout, repeat shooters not allowed until
roster has been completed. Any player serving a penalty during
regulation or overtime is now allowed to participate in the shootout.
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Points will be awarded as follows: 3 points for a regulation win, 2 points for a shootout win, 1 point for a shootout loss, 0 points for a loss.
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In the event of a tie in points upon completion of the regular scheduled games, the tie breaking procedure will be as follows:
- Head to head
- Number of wins
- Goals scored minus goals against
- Fewest goals allowed
- Most periods won
- Fewest penalty minutes
- First goal scored
- Most goals scored
- Flip of a coin
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Semi Final and Championship Games:
One 30 second timeout will be allowed per team per game in semis and finals only.
Home Team for Semi Final and Championship games will be decided by the team with the most Points. If tied, rule 9 applies.
Tied Semi Final and Championship games will be played sudden victory in the following manner: A 5 minute stop time, sudden victory overtime period will be played with 3 skaters plus a goalie. If still tied after 5 minutes, a shootout will determine the winner. (Shootout players are not to be repeated until all players have been used - if need be)
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Decisions of the referees are final and not subject to protest.
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Tournament format: The Tournament Convener reserves the right to change the format of the tournament should it be deemed necessary.
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Rules are subject to change. Final version will be published in the program.