St. Catharines Badger Winter Classic - Tournament Rules
OWHA Sanction #2425024
1. Hockey Canada and OWHA rules shall apply.
2. The tournament schedule was uploaded into RAMP and team’s game codes can be found in your teams RAMP login. Teams are responsible for ensuring players and bench staff participating in every game are indicated within RAMP as well as ensuring signatures within the two sections. Teams are also responsible for ensuring jersey numbers are noted (if not showing). Goal scorers and penalties cannot be entered if jersey numbers are not showing in the system. Teams are responsible for reporting suspensions to the OWHA.
3. Teams MUST utilize the AP section within RAMP for pick up players. No paper OWHA “Pick up Player for Tournament Forms” will be accepted.
4. Injured player(s) will NOT be allowed on the player’s bench during warm up or game nor will they be permitted to be on the ice for medal presentations.
5. All games will consist of 3 periods (10-10-12), stop time.
6. There will be a 3-minute warm-up at the start of each game.
7. All teams MUST be available to play 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time.
8. The OWHA minimum suspension guidelines will be strictly enforced. All suspensions will be enforced according to OWHA Constitution, By-Laws, Regulations & Rules.
9. If the goal differential at any time reaches 5 goals, the clock will run until the spread is reduced to 3 goals, then stop time will resume.
10. One-30 second timeout will be allowed for each team ONLY during Final Championship game. Overtime is not a new game. There is NO TIMEOUT in Preliminary Games, Elimination Games or Semi-Final Games!
11. For any misconducts, game misconducts or match penalties received in the preliminary games, ten (10) minutes will be applied to the team’s penalty minutes for the particular game wherein the penalty occurred.
12. In the event of a jersey conflict, the home team designated on the game sheet must change their jerseys.
13. Flooding of the ice will occur at the end of each 10-10-12 length game.
14. Teams will be awarded 2 points for a win, 1 point for a tie and zero (0) points for a loss.
15. Standings after the preliminary/round robin play will be calculated on the basis of the points awarded as per Rule # 14.
In the event of a tie, the following criteria will be used to break the tie:
a) Points
b) Winner between the tied teams when they played head to head (does not apply if more than two teams tied)
c) Number of wins
d) Fewest Goals Against.
e) Fewest Penalty Minutes.
f) First goal scored in preliminary/round robin games.
g) Coin Toss.
Follow Tie breaking rules in Order. Once a Tie Breaking Rule has been used or is not applicable it cannot be used again.
16. It is the team’s responsibility to ensure a clean dressing room is left upon completion of their game. All teams are requested to vacate the dressing room 20 minutes or less after their game is completed.
17. On-ice official’s decisions are final. However, if you would like to appeal a decision, you would have to write a formal complaint along with $50. Once the Tournament committee makes a decision that would be final. If your appeal is successful you would receive your $50 back. Tournament executive decision is final and binding.
18. If a team withdraws from the tournament following the team’s confirmation in the tournament (after payment is made by the team), a $100 administrative fee will apply. The OWHA Tournament Withdrawal Rules apply for teams withdrawing within 30 days of the tournament start date.
Overtime Rules – Elimination, Semi-Final & Championship Games
● Elimination, Semi-final and Championship games are played to a winner. In the event of a tie at the end of regulation time a SUDDEN VICTORY FIVE (5) MINUTE OVERTIME (stop time) will commence.
● Teams will play 4 on 4 plus goalies. Players may be changed at any time. Goalies may be “pulled” at any time and a substitute player from the bench may be used.
● If still tied, a shootout will occur.
● Each team MUST designate 3 shooters (S1, S2, S3) to the arena convenor prior to the start of the game.
● Any player(s) serving a penalty at the end of overtime will not be eligible to participate in the shootout. The coach must designate a shooter(s) to take her place(s) immediately at the end of regulation time.
● All players except shooter and goalies will be on the bench TO START.
● All 3 designated shooters from each team will shoot. Shooters will shoot at the same time starting at centre ice.
● Once a player has shot, they will go directly to the penalty box.
● If still tied, each team will designate one shooter at a time until there is a winner. A player may not shoot for a second time until all players on the game sheet (except goalies) have shot.
The Tournament Committee reserves itself the final word on the interpretation of the rules.
GOOD LUCK TO ALL TEAMS!
We respectfully ask for your assistance in that no team photos be taken on ice due to municipality and city insurance regulations.
Championship Awards and Medals MAY be presented off-ice if deemed by Tournament Officials due to time constraints and will be presented at a determined location as required. We thank you for your anticipated support in this matter.