Rise Up Cup Rules
The MOORETOWN RISE UP CUP is an OMHA sanctioned tournament and will be played under OMHA rules. OMHA Tournament #8309 & #8310.
Note(s):
This is a mixed aged tournament. There are no minor or major divisions. There are no select teams allowed. Only rostered HL/LL teams will be eligible to play/participate (OMHA, Alliance, USA Hockey).
Tournament will be played at:
Moore Sports Complex (MSC)
1166 Emily St, Mooretown, ON, N0N 1M0
Walpole Island Arena
770 Tecumseh Rd, Wallaceburg, ON, N8A 4K9
***Only Novice, Atom & Midget Divisions***
Registration Rules
- Deadline for Registration is 10 days prior to tournament start dates NOV 16th 2018 & NOV 23rd 2018 respectively.
- Registration must be completed online.
- All fees must be paid prior to registration deadline. The Tournament Director has the right to disqualify teams for non payment.
- Entry fee $850.00.
Note:
$50.00 off per team for Associations with three or more entrants in any division.
Game Time Rules
- All teams must be registered by their Team’s Official – usually the Manager - 45 minutes prior to the start of their first game with a copy of their team's Approved Roster (AR) & Travel Permit (TP).
- Teams may send their AR & TP to the Tournament Director by Email at anytime prior to the tournament start dates.
- All following Round Robin, Elimination, Semi-Final, Consolation and/or Final games require Team Official's to register their team (“sign in”) 30 minutes prior to game time.
- At least one legitimate member of the team staff (listed on the AR) is required to act as the Team’s Official. Recommended: One Team Official per team.
- AP players must appear on the Approved Roster.
- Only players appearing on the AR can participate in the tournament.
Note:
Tournament Executives hold the right to off-set game times prior to the start of any game by 25 minutes ahead or behind schedule. Team Officials are still required to register (“sign-in”) their team 30 minutes before the start of their scheduled game times.
Game Sheets/Time Clock
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All game sheets will be Electronic Game Sheets (EGS) when playing at the MSC.
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Games at the Walpole Island Arena will use Paper Game Sheets (PGS).
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All game sheets must be properly filled out, whether EGS or PGS are used. Suspensions must be listed on each and every game sheet filled out.
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MTMHA will provide a timekeeper and score sheet person.
Game & Period Lengths, Flooding
- There will be a 3 minute warm up allowed prior to each game.
- Warm up will start when the 1st player of either team is on the ice.
- Novice, Atom & Peewee Round Robin, Elimination, Playdown and Semi Final games will be three 10 minute periods (10-10-10) stop time, unless Mercy Rule applies.
- Novice, Atom & Peewee Consolation and Final games will be two 10 minute and one 15 minute periods (10-10-15), unless Mercy Rule applies
- Bantam & Midget Round Robin, Elimination, Playdown and Semi Final games will be two 10 minute and one 15 minute periods (10-10-15), unless Mercy Rule applies.
- Bantam & Midget Consolation and Final games will be one 10 minute and two 15 minute periods (10-15-15), unless Mercy Rule applies.
- MERCY RULE: at any time after two periods of play, if a team is leading by 5 goals, the remaining time shall be straight running time in the 3rd period. Should the lead be reduced to less than 5 goals after the Mercy Rule has been called, the clock will REMAIN in straight running time during all Round Robin games.
In an Elimination, Semi Final, Consolation or Championship Game, if the lead is reduced to less than 5 goals in the 3rd period, the clock will GO BACK to stop time; unless the lead has reached 5 goals again in which case the Mercy Rule applies.
- One 30 second Time Out allowed on SUNDAY ONLY during Championship Final Games. This goes for all divisions (Novice - Midget). No Time Outs allowed for the Consolation Games.
- Flooding will be at the end of each game of the tournament. No floods between periods in any division.
Tie Breaking Format
- Round Robin & Elimination (QF) games tie break format:
• Total Points
• Goal% (according to online standings)
• Goals For
• Goals Against
• Head-To-Head
• Coin Toss
- Semi Final, Consolation & Final games tie break format:
Note:
team on PP will have an extra man advantage until PK team's penalty expires and there is a whistle (stoppage in play).
- If there is still a tie, an NHL-style shootout will take place:
• Each team will have 3 players shoot
• Each team will alternate shooters with the home team choosing to shoot first
• Team with most goals declared winner!
Note:
If tie still persists, teams go shooter-for-shooter in a Sudden Death shootout (must win round) until winner is declared.
Terms & Conditions
- All teams participating shall be responsible for their own insurance coverage.
- All Referee(s), Tournament Director, Tournament Executive or Delegates' decisions are final (No protests allowed).
- The Tournament Director solely reserves the right to:
• make decisions that are perceived to be in the best interests of the tournament.
• To stop any game at any time if deemed necessary.
- Any game suspensions received in the tournament will be served in the tournament.
- OMHA rules apply and all referees decisions are final (i.e. any game suspensions must be fully served through all subsequent games including next league games and league or OMHA playoff games).
- All fighting major penalties will result in expulsion from the tournament.
- No body checking allowed in any division.
- All teams will shake hands before the start of each game (as per OMHA rules).
- Each team must bring two (2) sets of jerseys of contrasting colours. Home team will be designated to wear light coloured sweaters. Away team will be designated to wear dark coloured sweaters. The home team is listed first on the game schedule.
- Teams will be responsible for any damage to the dressing rooms and other arena facilities. Please report any damage to the Tournament Officials before using the dressing room.
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