U15 AAA HOCKEY TOURNAMENT
SANCTION #HA-23371048
Tournament Guidelines
The tournament is sanctioned by Hockey Alberta. Hockey Canada rules apply.
All teams will play Thursday at either 5:00 pm or 8:00 pm.
All teams will play their final game on Sunday, with the championship game at 12:00 pm. The tournament will guarantee each team a minimum of 5 games.
Each game will consist of three 20 minute stop time periods, with a full flood after each period. However, where time dictates the referee and the Tournament Committee may eliminate the ice cleaning. Play will then recommence after a two-minute rest period.
Warm-ups will be 5 minutes in duration, team to go on the ice at their start time. Once both teams are on the ice the 5 minutes will start. Warm-up pucks are supplied by the tournament.
The tournament format will consist of 4 divisions, 2 divisions of 4 teams and 2 divisions of 3 teams in each. Each team will play 3 games in the qualifying round. Teams then move on to play a team from another pool with a similar ranking either in semifinal or consolation play.
Tied games will not be broken in the qualifying round play.
Two points will be awarded for a win, one point for a tie, and no points for a loss.
U15 AAA HOCKEY TOURNAMENT
Tournament Rules
All players must wear C.S.A. approved helmets. Hockey Canada approved neck guards and face masks securely attached, with chinstraps properly fastened under the chin.
Each team must provide the tournament committee with a team roster prior to the start of the tournament. Hockey Canada registration cards for all roster players must be available for review by the Tournament Committee at any time. The team roster may include affiliate players (with registration cards). The roster is frozen once the tournament starts with a maximum of 21 players. A team may dress only 19 players for each game.
Off-ice officials (timekeepers, scorekeepers, and announcers) shall be the responsibility of the Tournament Committee.
Disciplinary rulings shall apply as per Tournament Disciplinary Committee. A written report on any disciplinary ruling will be sent to the appropriate governing body as required.
Coaches and managers are responsible to ensure that any suspensions are appropriately served by team members.
Coaches and managers are responsible for the behavior of their team and supporters. Inappropriate behavior shall be subject to disciplinary action by the Tournament Committee.
The Tournament Committee reserves the right to alter game times and location as circumstances warrant. Team Managers/Coaches will be advised of changes. Teams must be ready to play at the appointed time.
One 30 second time-out will be allowed for each team during each tournament game.
Jersey colors – Home teams will wear light colors; visitors will wear dark colors. In the event there is a conflict, the home team will be required to change.
- Teams will be assigned dressing rooms for each game.
- Teams will be responsible for acquiring and returning dressing rooms keys.
- Teams should vacate their rooms within one-half hour after completion of the game.
- It is the responsibility of each team to ensure that their assigned dressing room and other arena facilities are kept clean and to ensure no damage to property occurs. Any costs associated with damage caused by the team or supporters are the responsibility of the team.
In the event teams are tied for a playoff spot, the following procedure will apply in this order.
- If two teams are tied in points the winner of the game between the two teams will advance.
- If two or more teams are tied in points, the team with the most wins will advance.
- If teams are still tied after 1 and 2 have been applied, the team with the best goal average in the qualifying round will advance. The goal average will be determined by dividing the total number goals for and against into the total goals for, with the team having the highest percentage advancing.
- If teams are still tied after 1, 2 and 3 then the team with the fewest goals against would advance.
- If teams are still tied after 1,2,3 and 4 then the team that scored the first goal in the game between the two teams would advance.
- If teams are still tied after 1,2,3,4 and 5 then the team which received the fewest penalty minutes in qualifying round would advance.
- If the teams are still tied after 1,2,3,4,5 and 6 then a coin toss will determine the team to advance.
- Overtime to be played only in Championship Game (game 42) and 3-4 Game (game 41) and games 25,26,27, 28, 33 and 34
- No ice cleaning after regulation, a 10 minute overtime consisting of 3 skaters on each side. If the game is tied after the 10 minutes a flood is completed then 20 minute periods of 3 on 3, goalies to change ends, all penalties carry over.
- Any penalties in 3 on 3 will be 4 on 3. The minimum number of skaters to be 3.
- The game shall conclude on a sudden death victory goal.
- Penalties from regulation time will carry over into overtime.
- If a team declines to play in the necessary overtime periods the game shall be declared a loss for that team.
- Any protest must be made verbally to the Tournament Office within 15 minutes after the game in question has ended. A written account of the protest along with a $500.00 cash protest fee must be submitted to the Tournament Office within one hour after the game has ended.
- The Tournament Committee will act on the written account as soon as they believe all the facts are available. All rulings made by the Tournament Committee SHALL BE FINAL.
- If a protest is rejected, the entire protest fee will be forfeited.
- No protests will be allowed on judgment calls made by the on-ice officials.