Peterborough Liftlock Atom Tournament Rules

Method to be used in declaring standings and winners:

Note: When three or more teams are tied in points at the completion of Round Robin play, once one team's standing is determined, revert back to Rule No. 1 to determine next best team.

A) GROUP STANDINGS IN ROUND ROBIN PLAY

1.  Each group will play a point series: 2 for a win, 1 for a tie.

2.  If two or more teams are tied in points, whichever team won the game  
     played against the team which it is tied, places higher.

3.  If two or more teams are still tied in points, the team with the fewest
     goals against places higher and vice versa.

4.   If two or more teams are still tied, the team with the greatest goal spread* places higher and vice versa. (*For purposes of calculating goal spread, the maximum goal spread per game is 7).

5.   If two or more teams are still tied, the team that scored the first goal
      in the game against the team which it is tied places higher.

6.   If two or more teams are still tied, the team with the fewest penallty minutes* places higher and vice versa. (*For purposes of calculating penalty minutes, 2 min minor, 5 min major, and 10 min misconduct penalties are used.)

7. If two or more teams are still tied, the tournament committee shall determine the standings by ordering a PLAY-OFF SCHEDULE (refer to Part C below).

B)   IN SELECTING A WILD CARD TEAM overall the above rules No. 1,
      No. 3, No. 4 and No. 6 will apply.

C)   PLAY-OFF SCHEDULE - The tournament committee shall determine the schedule.  Games will consist of one 10 minute (stop time) period.
      If still tied, 10-minute sudden victory overtime periods will be played until a winner is determined.

D)   TIE GAMES - In the event overtime becomes necessary to declare a
       winner, sudden death overtime will be played until a winner is
       declared. 

Tournament Playing Rules

All O.M.H.A & O.W.H.A. rules governing hockey shall apply, with the following additions.

1. Any player receiving a major penalty for fighting will be automatically suspended from the tournament.

2. Any player receiving a gross misconduct penalty or a match penalty is automatically suspended from the tournament.

3. Any team official receiving a penalty for fighting will be automatically suspended from the tournament.

4. The referees are sole judges of all goals.

5. All games will be two ten minutes and one fifteen stop time periods. There will be no overtime played until after the completion of the round robin format. NO TIME OUTS.

6. All overtime will be sudden death.

7. Each team must have a certified coach and trainer.

8. Any team official receiving a gross misconduct or game misconduct penalty will automatically be suspended from the tournament.

9. All other matters will be dealt with by the Tournament Committee and their decision will be final.

10. A player will be allowed to play for one team only during the tournament.

11. Before the start of each game, two minutes will be put on the clock and the clock will start running when the Zamboni has left the ice. When the clock reaches zero, the game will begin.

12. Scheduled game times are approximate. Your team must be ready to play, fifteen (15) minutes prior to the schedualed game time. Extra time is built into the schedule so you must be ready to play fifteen (15) minutes prior to the scheduled game time.

14. No one, other than players, coaches and trainers are allowed in the dressing rooms before and after games. A maximum of four coaches and one trainer are permitted.

From the OHF 2002-2003 Handbook: Carried February 17, 2002: It is the policy of the OHF that from Atom and down, mixed genders may change in the same room, at the same time in the presence of two properly screened adults as set forth by the OHF polices on the 10 steps. Players Peewee and higher may not change in the same room at the same time and it is the responsibility of the coach to ensure all are involved in both pre-game and post-game activities.