Aurora Minor Hockey Association 50th Annual Bantam Tournament
Rules & Regulations
1. This is an Ontario Minor Hockey (OMHA) sanctioned tournament. As such, it will be conducted according to the OMHA Tournament Playing rules and regulations, including the use of OMHA sanctioned equipment, except where out of branch association rules may be different than the OMHA.
2. All teams must register with the Tournament Committee at least one hour prior to playing their first game. A tournament representative will be at each rink for registration before each team’s first game on the schedule. All approved rosters must be presented if any added AP players have been added. Ineligible players will not participate in any Tournament games. BOTH Affiliated and Rostered players must have participated in at least one round robin game in order to be eligible to participate in a semi-final or final game. A maximum of 19 players, including up to 2 goalies, and a maximum of 5 team officials are allowed on the player’s bench during game play.
3. Teams must be ready to play up to fifteen (15) minutes before their scheduled game time.
4. The Home team will wear white jerseys and the Visiting team will wear dark jerseys.
5. All games will consist of two 10-minute and one 15-minute stop time periods. (i.e. 10-10-15 stop time; FINALS will be 10-15-15 stop time periods). The game will commence with a 3 minute warm-up on the clock, teams are to line-up for pre-game hand-shake at centre ice followed immediately by game face-off.
6. A flood will take place following every game.
7. Only team officials (coaches, managers and trainers) are permitted in the Tournament Offices. Only scorekeepers & referees are permitted in the timekeeper’s booth.
8. A running clock (mercy rule) will take effect as follows:
a) All tournament games are three “stop time” periods, however, at any point in the third period (at start of or during) there is a five (5) goal differential, the clock will run (straight time) for the remainder of the game. If the lead is subsequently reduced to a three (3) goal lead, the period will return to stop time.
b) The only time the clock would be stopped during “straight time” is if an on-ice injury should occur.
c) All penalties are ‘straight time’ when this mercy rule is in effect.
9. Points will be awarded as follows: Game Win – 2 points; Game Tie – 1 point; Game Loss – 0 points.
10. Tie-Breakers (Points based results) – If two teams are tied in the standings at the end of division play the advancing team will be determined as per (a) to (g). Where there are three or more teams in a division tied, these teams will be ranked in order using (b) to (g)
a) The winning team in head-to-head competition will be awarded the higher standing.
b) Most number of wins.
c) Highest percentage of “Total Goals For” divided by [“total goals for” PLUS “total goals against”].
Example Calculation:
Team A – 16 Goals for and 4 Goals against = 16 / (16+4) = 16/20 = .800
Team B – 12 Goals for and 2 Goals against = 12 / (12+2) = 12/14 = .857
Team B would assume the higher position
d) Most goals for.
e) Least goals against.
f) Least penalty minutes as recorded during ALL round robin games.
g) If the teams are still tied after all the previous methods have been applied, the winner of the playoff spot will be determined by a single toss of a coin by the AMHA Tournament Director or AMHA President or AMHA VP.
11. 4 Team Division – 3 round robin games, Semifinals will be 1v4 and 2v 3, winners advance to play Championship Game
12. 8 Team Division – 4 games each team, overall top 4 teams play Semi-final, two winners play Championship Game
13. 10 Team Division – 2 pools, 4 games, top 2 teams in each pool will play Semi-Final, two winners play Championship Game.
14. 12 Team Division – 3 pools of 4. Winner of each pool plus 1 wildcard team will advance to Semi-Final, two winners to play Championship Game. **wildcard will be determined based on Points, if there is a tie follow Rule 10 to break tie.
15. 14 Team Division – 2 pools of 7, 4 games per team, top 2 teams in each pool will play Semi-Final, two winner play Championship Game.
16. All SEMI-FINAL games will consist of two 10-minute and one 15-minute stop time periods (10-10-15). Home team will be the team that finishes with the highest points at the end of the Round Robin play (following Rule 10 tiebreak where required). All FINAL games will consist of one 10-minute and two 15-minute stop time periods (10-15-15).
17. GAME TIE BREAKER RULES –Semi Finals and Finals
If the game ends in a tie, a 5-minute run time, sudden victory period will be played. The period will be played as a 3-on-3 format. If a penalty is incurred during this overtime period will served as playing 4-on-3 format. Goalie must remain on ice at all times except during a delayed penalty call.
If the game remains tied after the 5 minute overtime, teams will proceed to a shootout – 5 shooters per team (best of 5), shooters are to be marked on game sheets prior to the start of the Semi-final and Championship games. Visiting team will shoot first.
18. One 30-second time-out per team will be allowed in the championship FINAL game ONLY.
19. MVP’s are awarded at the end of each game immediately following game while players are still on-ice – teams are to quickly line up on the blue line, Coaches are to advise the Referee of their MVP’s # (selection from their own team). Scorekeepers will track MVP’s for each team.
20. Suspensions incurred during the Tournament must be served during any remaining tournament play, as per OMHA Rules. This applies to all teams from all associations. The Tournament Committee reserves the right to render decisions regarding rule interpretations. All decisions are final. NO PROTESTS will be allowed.
21. Any Player or Team Official engaged in a physical altercation or receiving a Fighting Major, Gross Misconduct or Match Penalty will be automatically suspended from the Tournament immediately and be asked to leave the Ice Surface and player areas.
22. All Game Sheets are forwarded to the OMHA, Pick up team copies in the tournament office following game when change room key is returned.
23. Any Spectator, Player or Team Official being verbally aggressive or physically aggressive with Referees, Other Players, Team Officials, Tournament Officials, or other Spectators will be asked to leave the Playing Area and possibly the Arena depending on the situation.