Tournament Rules, Bobby Orr Hall of Fame U15 Tournament, 2022-2023 (Parry Sound Hockey Club)

Bobby Orr Hall of Fame U15 Rep Tournament Rules

1. Only Hockey Canada (HC) rostered or affiliated players will be allowed to participate. Approved HC Player documentation shall be presented to the tournament director prior to your first game. Staff must present and hold appropriate and current certifications as required. Teams from outside the OMHA jurisdiction must provide a letter of permission from their respective association. If you have questions about the required documentation please email the tournament director. ** A travel permit and copy of team roster is required before a team’s first game.

2. All penalties shall be in accordance with OMHA rules. All referee’s decisions are final. There are no protests.

3. Suspensions received during the tournament will be served in the tournament as follows:

1. Any fighting or match penalty results in expulsion from the tournament. In addition, a copy of the game sheet will be sent to the team’s minor hockey organization for further action.

2. Any suspensions will be served in the tournament.

3. The Tournament Director’s ruling on any issue arising from the

   tournament concerning suspensions is final.

4. This is a U15 Representative Tournament, consisting of 6 teams, each team is guaranteed 4 games.

5. Team rosters will be limited to 19 players (includes goalies). Players can only play for one team.

6. Team officials are responsible for their player’s conduct both on and off the ice.

7. Ice resurfacing will take place at the end of each game.

8. There will be a single group of 6 teams. The top 2 seeded teams will advance to the Final Sunday afternoon.

9. All games in the preliminary round robin will consist of a 12-12-12 minute period game format, with a 3 minute warm up. There will be no overtime in the preliminary round. The standings in a group shall be decided on the point system.

1. Two points for a win.

2. One point for each team in the event of a tie.

In the event of a tie at the conclusion of the round robin play:

1. Team with the most wins.

2. Round Robin Winner of the teams (Head to Head) (if applicable)

3. Goal Formula, will be determined by this formula:

4. If still tied the winner will be determined by the following criteria:

i. Team with the fewest Penalty Minutes.
ii. The team who scored the most goals for.
iii. The team with the best goal differential.
iv. The team that scored the quickest goal start a game.
v. Lastly the tournament convener will hold a coin toss to determine the winner.

10. Championship game will be 15-15-15 stop time (time permitting - including ice time availability) with a flood after the 2nd period. One 30 second timeout is permitted in the Championship game. In the event of a tie in the championship game the tie will be broken using the overtime format as follows:

1. Overtime will be one 10 minute period, sudden victory.

2. Each team will have 3 skaters + 1 goalie. If a penalty occurs, the non-offending

   team will add a skater to make it 4 on 3. No team will have less than 3 skaters on

   the ice.

3. Player substitutions will be permitted.

4. Goalies will switch ends so teams will have the “long change”.

5. If still tied after first overtime, teams will switch ends and start another 10 minute

   overtime period.

6. Overtime periods will continue until a team scores.

11. Mercy rule - when any team is ahead by 5 (five) or more goals in the third period the tournament will have the option of utilizing 'straight time'. In this situation, the game will proceed under 'straight time' unless the gap is reduced to 3 (three) goals, at which point the clock will revert back to stop time. The only time the clock will be stopped during time is if an on-ice injury should occur. All penalties are running time.

12. Time outs - One 30 second timeout per team in final only.

13. All teams will bring two sets of sweaters. The Tournament Director will designate the home team. The home team will wear light colour sweaters. Visitors will wear dark color sweaters. If in the referee’s opinion there is a conflict with the sweaters, the visiting team will change.

14. The tournament director will have the final say in all questions or disputes arising from the tournament.