2016 WESTERN CHALLENGE CUP
All coaches are expected to attend the Coaches and captains meeting, followed by the Referee and Timekeepers meeting, will be held AT RENEGADES ARENA - JULY 13TH at 7pm Coaches Meeting and JULY 13th 8pm Referee Meeting.
At this Coaches meeting, all final tournament information will be provided, review of rules will be discussed, and all teams must submit a final Championship roster and photo copies of player birth certificates at that time.
Coaches Meeting -
JULY 13 2016 AT 7pm UPSTAIRS AT RENEGADES ARENA
Referee and timekeepers Meeting -
JULY 13 2016 AT 8PM UPSTAIRS AT RENEGADES ARENA.
All Coaches will be expected to have photocopies of birth certificates, passports or government issued IDof every player listed on your roster turned into the W.C.C. Committee at the coaches meeting. Any age verification needed after this point in time will be directed to and handled by the W.C.C. Committee. Failure to produce this at the Coaches meeting will result in disqualification of that player from the Championships.
All coaches or team designate will be expected to report to the tournament table at each arena one-half hour before the scheduled game start time to pick up and verify game sheets. The home team should fill out the game sheet first and then return it back so that visitors have ample time to do the same.
All games will be played under CBHA and Western Challenge Cup rules, and non-touch flooring will be used.
Only players on the final team roster will be allowed to play. All team officials must be listed (Coaches, Managers, and other bench personnel). You may list a maximum of 5 "team officials" that will be allowed to be on the teams bench. They must be listed on your official tournament roster.
All games must start on time.
The home team will be responsible to change jerseys if there is a conflict in colours.
All games will be two 20 minute stop-time periods, with a 3 minute break at the half.
The game will be played stop time. If the score differential is 7 goals (+), the clock will then change to running time.
There will be no overtime in round-robin. Teams get 2 points for win, 1 point for a tie, and 0 points for loss.
Any player receiving a fighting major or match penalty will be suspended for the remainder of the Championships.
All suspensions will be reviewed by the tournament referee in chief.
To clarify the high-sticking rule: contacting the ball with a stick over shoulder height results in 2 minute minor. Contacting a player with a stick over height of shoulder results in 4 minute double minor penalty. If an injury occurs, or if the intent was deliberate a 5-minute major and game misconduct may be called.
In a multiple tie situation involving more then two tied teams, once a tied team is eliminated from the tie break the remaining teams will be evaluated starting back at the top of the tie breaker rules.
a) Greatest number of wins
b) Game result between the tied teams
c) Best goal differential (goals for minus goals against)
d) Most Goals (for plus/minus ratios, a team cannot achieve more than +7 goals in any one game)
e) Special mini-game between tied teams (2 x 10 min halves with sudden death overtime) Teams will automatically default if they cannot floor a team.
Overtime in the playoff rounds or medal games will be sudden-death. Teams will NOT change ends, and will play a 10-minute, sudden death period. If the game remains tied, we continue with 10-minute periods until a winner is decided.
Any protests must be in writing and handed to the Western Challenge Cup Chairman within 30 minutes of completion of the game in question along with the $100 fee. Protests must follow the guidelines handed out at the Coaches meeting.
The starting line-up rule will NOT be called in these Championships.
A team must have at least 8 dressed and able bodied players to start a game.
A maximum of 20 players will be allowed to be in uniform on the bench. Teams may dress 2 goalies and no more than 18 runners (forwards/defensemen). We recommend that teams dress 2 goalies. Rosters cannot exceed 24 players and 5 bench staff. All affiliate players (AP's) should be listed as part of the 24 player rosters and should have “AP” noted beside their name. In addition, if a player/coach is suspended he/she must serve the suspension in the division in which the suspension happened prior to participating in any other games.
A goalie that is replaced during a game may play out for remainder of that game, as long as he/she has proper equipment to play out and their team does not exceed 18 runners.
To clarify the game ejection rule for 3 penalties: a player will be ejected from the game if he/she receives 3 minor penalties in that game (note: double minors for high sticking/slashing/cross-checking will only be counted as one infraction towards game ejection).
Team officials are responsible for ensuring that dressing rooms are left neat and tidy, including the shower area. Coaches must check before each game and after each game to insure everything is in order and report any problems to the tournament committee. Some of the venues may have their own building rules, which will distributed at the Coaches meeting...we must all respect and follow those rules. They will fine or even ban teams from the building if damages occur or if the dressing rooms are left in a complete mess after use. Again, the Coach should be the last person to leave dressing room after a game. If there are no rules in place at the facility the WCC committee will charge a $450.00 fee to that team.
Players/Coaches/Parents will enter only their assigned dressing rooms for each game. Anyone caught in the opposing teams or the referee’s dressing room will be banned from the building for the rest of the Championships.