In entering this tournament you agree to abide by the rules outlined here as called at the discretion of the referees and backed up by off court officials. This is to help insure as fair and sportsmanlike play as possible. This is a No Body Checking tournament. We know how things can get intense out there in the heat of battle. Please watch the stick work and avoid reckless play, guys have to work the next day. Try not take it personally if slip-ups or unintentional infractions occur, talk to your captains who will take concerns to the referees of what to watch out for if they miss something you thought should be a called.

Thank you in advance for respecting our volunteer referees and, fellow players in your conduct and speech. Use any frustration energy towards helping, not hurting your team.

Players also acknowledge that play is at one's own risk and any damage done to rec center property is the offending parties responsibility.

4 on 4 Tourney Rules

TEAM = Minimum of 7 players and a goalie, Max. 12 players and two goalies.

Lets us know your players number and position(s) played.


1. The Minimum Players To Start A Game On Time is 5 players or 4 and a goalie. Failure to do so by the end of the 5 minute warm up results in a goal being awarded to the ready team, still not enough players at the 10 minute mark after 1 warning and the game is forfeit at a score equal to the number of players registered for the ready team to zero.

2. Game Times are 30 minutes for 8 Teams, 45 minutes for 6 Team Tourney including a five-minute warm/change over. If both teams and the referee are ready before this initial five minutes is up and all agree then the game may be started early. If we get behind schedule the warm up time will be cut in half or skipped altogether if all agree a warm up is not needed.

Note: At the discretion of tourney Coordinator, ties will not go into OT if we are behind schedule.

The Courage Cup Final will be 1 hour in length, time pending

3. Face-Offs happen at Center Court after each goal is scored by ball drop.

4. 5 and 5 Rule – If play is blown down the team not controlling or awarded ball possession must give five feet and five seconds before moving to play ball.
i.e. After goalie covers the ball. The five second 5 and 5 rule starts after he plays the ball to a teammate on either side of the net behind the goal line.

5. Crease Rules, Goalie Interference and Covering the Puck
a) If a player makes deliberate contact, and interferes with a goalie within the crease and a goal is scored, the goal shall not count. If no goal is scored the offending player receives a penalty for Goalie Interference and his team plays short handed for 90 seconds or until a goal is scored, whichever comes first.

b) If an opposing player is pushed into the other teams goalie by the defending player there is no penalty and if a goal is scored on the play it is counted as such.

c) If goalie interference results in injury to the goalie the offending player receives a major penalty for Goalie Interference and his team plays short handed for a full 3 minutes regardless of whether his team is scored upon.

d) A player may not cover the puck with his hands within his own goalie’s crease, if after a warning he continues to do so it will result in a penalty shot awarded to the other team.

6. Glove Hand Passing is allowed in your own half of the court. In the other teams half if touched first by the offending team it results in loss of ball possession.

7. High Sticking the Ball is above the shoulders in play, and above the cross bar on a goal. When touched by the offending team first after a high stick, the ball possession is awarded to the non-offending team.

8. Ball Possession is awarded behind the net when in the defending zone and along the wall anywhere else on the court in line with where the infraction occurred.

9. STICK INFRACTIONS:

Major slashing, hooking, tripping, cross checking and high sticking infractions result in an automatic 90 second penalty minimum or Penalty Shot if player was on a clear breakaway.

10. BODY CONTACT INFRACTIONS:

There is no body checking allowed, incidental contact can happen but players must clearly attempt to play the ball first, minor contact at referees discretion may result in loss of ball possession.

Body Checking is a 90 sec. penalty minimum

11. FIGHTING OR INTENT TO INJURE:

The result is a Tournament Ejection and the offending team plays short handed for 5 minutes regardless of how many goals are scored.

Note: Offsetting penalties both teams play full strength.

12. UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT & ABUSE OF OFFICIALS:
After one kind reminder that this is for fun and the referees are volunteers, there will be zero toleration for repeat offenders resulting in an Unsportsmanlike Conduct penalty and your team playing short handed for a minimum of 90 seconds.


PLAYER & GOALIE GEAR
Goalies are allowed ice hockey gear.

It is recommended but not mandatory that players wear gloves, shin guards and a cup.

Black tape, that makes contact with the floor is not allowed.

SHIRTS/JERSEYS: Please bring one dark and one light numbered.

PINNIES/JERSEYS: Are presently all spoken for.

Lets us know your players number(s) and position played.

Note: Not all rules have been stated here as many are generally known i.e. a ball deliberately kicked or batted into the net is no goal. Closing one’s hand on the ball results in loss of ball possession etc. Some minor infractions may result in a first warning.

Amendments may be made to this up until the day of Tourney.

AMENDMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO TIME
and the following in regards to Semi Final placing.


Each team plays two games in random draw schedule, the top four teams play off in regular Semi Final format.

Tiebreaking Rules for Advancement to the Semi-Finals


Tiebreaking rules apply since semi-final placement cannot always be determined by wins and losses alone. The following criteria is used to determine which teams will advanced to the semifinal round:



1) teams receive points; Win = 2 Tie = 1 Loss = 0
2) winner of head to head, during regular tournament play

3) least goals scored against during regular tournament play

4) goals for during regular tournament play

5) first goal scored in head to head during regular tournament play

6) least penalty minutes taken during regular tournament play

7) rule made known at this point by tournament staff


REGULAR GAME TIES GO TO ONE 3 ON 3 FIVE MINUTE OVERTIME

STILL TIED AFTER ONE OT / BEST 3 OUT OF 3 SHOOTOUT


TIES IN FINAL GOES TO 3 ON 3 FIVE MINUTE SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIMES

STILL TIED AFTER TWO OT PERIODS / BEST 3 OUT OF 3 SHOOTOUT


Thanks for your consideration and cooperation and enjoy the tournament!