All Players Must Read and Understand the Rules, It Is the Captains Responsibility to Ensure

ALL PLAYERS MUST READ AND UNDERSTAND THE RULES, IT IS THE CAPTAINS RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THAT THIS HAS BEEN DONE.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RULES & CONDUCT

PLAYER WAIVER

POND HOCKEY IS BASED ON FUN, SPORTSMANSHIP and FAIRPLAY. All participants are to conduct themselves in a manner to exemplify sportsmanship and are expected to manage the games with the assistance of an event volunteer. The purpose of the event volunteer is to manage the time and keep score. In an ideal world of pond hockey the volunteer will not have to call a penalty and the players will conduct themselves in a manner that is fun, competitive and within the rules. The off-ice volunteer will however enforce the following rules and their say will be final.

GAME COMPOSITION

Games consist of tworunning 15-minute halves. The last minute of each game if the score is within 5 goals will be stop time.

All games will start at the posted game time. Any teams late for games will be penalized 1 goal for each minute late to a maximum of 10 goals in 10 minutes, at this time the team that did not take the ice will forfeit the game with a 0-10 loss.

Regardless of circumstances there will be no rescheduling of the game, unless the tournament organizers choose to do so at their discretion.

Teams are limited to a final roster of 8 players with a max of 4 players on the ice at one time.

Substitutions can be made at any time throughout the game and the game will continue on. Substitutions must ONLY be made into and out of the designated team “bench” area for each game.

There is no stoppage of play after a goal is scored or a penalty is awarded, or if the puck goes out of play. The tournament official will throw a new puck in play. If the puck goes out of play at any point on the rink the volunteer will determine the last team to touch the puck and the other team will be awarded possession at the exact spot that the puck went out and the opposing team will allow the player with possession 3 seconds and 10 feet to get set up. Once the player is determined to be set up with the puck the off ice volunteer will signal with “go” and both teams will go back to action. If a player is deemed to be delaying the game by shooting the puck out of play, and or taking their time to get set up once awarded possession, the volunteer may call a delay of game penalty.

The last minute of each game will be stop time, and the time will be kept by the off ice volunteer.Teams will switch ends at the end of the first half.

ALL penalties result in a change of possession. The offending team must go to their own side of centre and the team the other team will get possession of the puck behind their own net.Penalties are tracked by the Volunteer.

Penalty shots will be distributed at the end of the game. They will be awarded by differential. For example if one team got three penalties and the other 2, the one with 2 penalties would be awarded one penalty shot.

Penalty shots will be taken by a shot from a determined penalty shot area(marked) and will take place on an open net. Any eligible player can take a penalty shot. The volunteer will determine based on ice conditions which net the penalty shots will be made.

Major penalties will result in an immediate goal awarded to the opposing team and as well a player ejection. When a player is ejected the team will play short for the remainder of the game. If there is a coincidental ejection of players both teams will play short players for the remainder of the game, there will be no penalty shots awarded. For instance if one player slashes a player, and the other retaliates with a slash. Both players will be ejected and the teams will play the remainder of the game 3 on 3. A player that is ejected will have his/her case reviewed by the tournament board to determine if they may be allowed to return for the rest of the tournament.

The team cannot replace an ejected and/or injured player with an alternate player. All rosters are final.

ALL teams must present a roster with appropriate identification one hour prior to their first game for each player at registration

PLAYER ELIGIBILITY

All participants in the adult competitive division must be 18 years of age prior to the first day of play. All other adult divisions have a minimum age of 15 years of age prior to the first day of play.

In youth divisions age is determined as of the first day of the regularly scheduled tournament. If a player is 13 as of March 5 he/she will be eligible for the U13 division.

One hour prior to each games first game all players must present appropriate photo ID for age verification at registration along with a signed waiver/rules form. Once a team has played their first game, no additions to the original roster can be made via substitution and/or addition.

Rosters can only be adjusted right up until the one-hour mark prior to the first game.

Players can play on multiple teams as long as they are on that roster. However, the tournament will make no attempt to accommodate these types of players on the schedule. If there is a conflict it is up to the player to choose the team they are playing on. Once they step on the ice for one team, they cannot switch for the remainder of the game.

SCORECARDS

Captain of each team will review and SIGN the scorecards at the end of each game. In doing so he/she has accepted the game score and as a result that game is FINAL. If a discrepancy with the score is found, both Captains are to discuss it with the Volunteer and if need be you can ask to speak with the Head Volunteer Official. The winning teams captain will bring the scorecard to the main score table.

TOURNAMENT PLAYING RULES & CONDUCT

Rule 1: Have fun!

Rule 2: Play with respect for the players on the other team, the volunteers and the kids and people watching and surrounding your game.

Rule 3: All calls made by the off-ice volunteer are final and not to be disputed in an aggressive manner. Any threats, swearing, personal attacks on a volunteer will result in a game ejection, and possible tournament ejection. Polite, sportsmanlike approach to questioning a call is allowed, but when the volunteer says the conversation is over the call stands as they say and the debate is over.

Rule 4: Goals only count when shot within the offensive zone. This will be demonstrated by an on the ice mark if ice conditions allow or a marker on each side of the rink, the off ice volunteer will determine if a goal has been shot from within the offensive zone. After each goal all players of the scoring team must give opposing team centre ice until puck OR player crosses half, if a the team that gets scored on does not advance a player or the puck over centre ice within 10 seconds as counted by the volunteer the scoring team can pursue the puck.

Rule 5: There are no goalies. The defending team cannot stop the puck within eight feet of the net with anything over than their skates or stick blade. Player are not allowed to lay down their body, stick, knee, glove or any other part of their equipment in front of the net. Stopping the puck in this manner may result in an automatic goal if the Volunteer deems that a goal was imminent. A minor penalty if a goal is not imminent. Players may not position themselves as a goalie or back themselves within 4 feet of the opening of the net.

Rule 6: Raising the stick above the knee to shoot or pass is illegal and is a minor penalty.

Rule 7: The list of minor penalties includes too many players on the ice, goaltending (see rule 5), interference, accidental high stick, shots from above the knee, inadvertent hooking and tripping. Unsportsmanlike conduct in terms of swearing and or unfriendly taunting toward the opposition, the volunteers or spectators will first be issued a minor penalty. If the behavior continues the player or team may be given a major penalty. Intentional delay of game(shooting puck intentionally out of the rink area) will be first warned and then be deemed a minor penalty.

Rule 8: The list of major penalties includes, body checking, intentional and excessive hooking of the body, deliberate tripping, cross checking, intentional high sticking, spearing and/or slashing. No intentional physical contact allowed of any kind.

Rule 9: Abusive language by a player towards another player or volunteer will not be accepted. Abusive language to any official will result in a players suspension. Children will be in attendance so please watch your language and behavior.

Rule 10: FIGHTING will not be tolerated in the slightest. A punch thrown with gloves on or off will be deemed a fight and will result in an immediate suspension from the tournament. The team will not be able to replace suspended player. Intent to injure another player or volunteer will result in an immediate suspension. THE POLICE WILL BE CALLED AND THE NAME OF THE PLAYER WILL BE GIVEN IN THE CASE OF ANY FIGHT!

Rule 11: Drinking alcohol is NOT permitted on the POND except in the designated areas. Any player visibly intoxicated will not be permitted to play at the discretion of the Volunteer and the tournament directors.

Rule 12: The tournament organizers reserve the right to ask any player or spectator to leave the premises at their own discretion.

TOURNAMENT CANCELLATION POLICIES

Registration Closes February 29. All Teams must be paid in full to be considered registered in the tournament.

The All Time Classic Pond Hockey Tournament is considered an all-weather event. By entering this event, you acknowledge that you are playing on an outdoor ice surface, and ice conditions are due to environmental factors outside of the complete control of the tournament organizers. ALL teams are expected to play unless the Organizing Committee deems the ice unsafe. The ATCPHT and AA reserve the right to alter the schedule in any way and at any time, especially if due to weather conditions and unsafe ice surfaces.

If the event is cancelled due to weather/unsafe ice conditions the tournament organizers will do their best to operate the tournament on the following weekend if conditions permit. The conditions for play are completely at the discretion of the tournament organizers. If the alternate date will not workthe tournament teams will receive a guaranteed spot in the 2017 ATCPHT, however, NO refunds will be given.