U11 REC - Candy Cane Classic

Rules

Candy Cane Classic Tournament Official Rules

General: BCAHA and VIAHA guidelines/rules apply unless noted otherwise.

Sportsmanship

JDF Minor Hockey Association and BCAHA stress good sportsmanship.

• Fighting, Abusive language/behavior, or unsportsmanlike conduct exhibited by players, coaches, parents or spectators will not be tolerated on or off the ice.
• Such conduct will be grounds for disqualification of individuals and/or teams from the tournament.
• Referees have on ice control and have the authority to direct the removal of any person acting in an objectionable manner. Referees have the authority to end any game deemed to endanger players.
• The Tournament Chair supports all referees' decisions. In conjunction, the tournament Chair or controller present may authorize any member of the host association to remove any parent, player coach or spectator that is acting in an unsportsmanlike manner. It will be the decision of the tournament director to allow re-entry to the tournament.

Tournament Format

Teams are divided into two pools for Round Robin Play.

Tournament Points per Round Robin Game  

• 2 points to the game winning team
• 1 point for each team in the event of a tie

If two or more teams in the same pool have an equal number of tournament points following the Round Robin, the following formula will be used to determine a winner:

1. Most Wins
2. Head-to-Head
3. Greater Goal differential (goals for minus goals against)
4. Lowest penalty minutes (PIM)
5. Coin toss. 

No team can use more than a 6 goal spread in any round robin game (e.g. If you win your game 10-2, your goals for is +6)

Note: Consolation and GOLD, Bronze Sunday game schedule will be confirmed after last game Saturday evening and will be emailed to team Managers.

Game Format

Round Robin and Consolation games are allotted 90 min less 12 min for the ice clean, and 3 min for handshake and awards. If a game is from 9:00-10:30, game play will end at 10:15 on wall clock.

• 5 min Warm up
• 1^st and 2^nd period 15 min, 3^rd 20 min
• 1 min between periods

All games must be completed within the allocated time regardless of time remaining on the score clock in the third period. Round Robin and Consolation games may end in a tie.

No time-outs for Round Robin or Consolation games.  

Gold and Bronze games are allotted 2 hours less 12 min for the ice clean, and 3 min for handshake and awards. If a game is from 9:00-11:00, game play will end at 10:45 on wall clock.

• 5 min Warm up
• 1^st and 2^nd period 15 min, 3^rd 20 min
• 1 min between periods

ONE time-out for Gold and Bronze Games

Gold and Bronze games will NOT end in a Tie.

Tie breaker: Shootout format (No OT)

• Teams MUST submit their 3 designed shooters to the Refs BEFORE THE GAME
• Coin toss will determine which team shoots first
• Teams will alternate shooters until all 3 of their players have shot.
• The winner will be determined by which team scores the most goals.
• NOTE: If it becomes impossible for a team to win (i.e. one team scores first two attempts and the other team scores no goals on their first 2 attempts) then the remaining “shooters” are not required to shoot.

If after all 6 shooters have shot and the score is still tied - we then move onto the Second Round Shootout  - Sudden Death

• Coaches will choose one shooter at a time (must not have shot before).
• The winner of the coin toss will continue to go first.
• Shootout will be sudden death
  • If Team A’s shooter scores and Team B’s shooter does not, then Team A wins (and vice versa).
  • If both teams shooters miss or both score, both teams will select another new shooter and repeat the process until a winner is determined.
  • Once all players on a team have been selected as shooters, the coach may then choose any player from their roster to shoot again.

General

Number of Coaches on the Bench - No more than 4 people, other than dressed players are permitted on each team bench. All coaches, and individuals on the bench must be registered/rostered to that team.

Jerseys - Teams to wear Jersey colour as assigned in schedule.  

Equipment - All players must adhere to BCAHA Hockey rules and regulations. Players will be removed if they are not properly dressed for games.

Protest - No protests

Forfeiture - Any team forfeiting a game will be automatically eliminated from further game play.

Change Rooms

• Teams will use designated change room
• Teams are responsible for leaving their change room clean and in good condition after using them.
• Westshore staff and tournament staff will check the rooms after each team. If any team has left the room in unsatisfactory condition, that team will be subject to a $100 fine. In the event the rooms are damaged beyond the $100.00, an additional fine will be charged to the team responsible.