Stoney Creek Girls Hockey Association

Sweetheart Tournament

February 12-14, 2010

OWHA Permit No. 0910095

Venues: (1) MOHAWK 4 ICE CENTRE – HAMILTON, ONT, (2) VALLEY PARK ARENA-Stoney Creek, Ont.

Game Length

10/10/12 with a three (3) minute warm up prior to each game. Note: 3-Minute Overtime will be played in Round Robin Games if game is tied after regulation time (see below).

Hockey Canada and OWHA rules shall apply EXCEPT where listed below.

Team representative must register at the arena where team's first game is scheduled one (I) hour prior to first game.

Birth certificates and/or OWHA registration numbers must be available if requested

Intent to injure and fighting penalties will result in the player being expelled from the game and the remainder of the tournament.

The Tournament Committee reserves the right to make decisions regarding the interpretation of these rules

In the case of sweater colour conflict, the home team will change

PLEASE BE PREPARED TO START 15 MINUTES BEFORE YOUR SCHEDULED GAME TIME.

Rink Resurfacing

The ice will be resurfaced after each game played on the ice surface.
The ice will not be resurfaced prior to overtime; overtime will be considered as part of the preceding period.
The Tournament Committee retains the right to alter the resurfacing schedule if the need arises.

Tournament Format

See Division formats below.

· Teams will then be seeded within their Division after the Round Robin Games based upon points obtained,

WIN = 2 points, TIE = 1 point, LOSS = 0 points. (1 point will be awarded for

An Overtime Loss)

Round Robin Overtime (Tournament Committee retains the right to cancel Overtime if the need arises)

OVERTIME (4 on 4) If the game is tied after regulation play a 3-minute (stop time) sudden victory period playing 4 players plus a goalie (4 on 4). Teams will not switch ends. If a penalty is called the teams will play 4 on 3. If a second penalty is called against the same team the teams will play 5 on 3 and could play 5 on 5 or 5 on 4 if penalties expire during play then revert back to 4 on 4 or 4 on 3 after the stoppage of play
Note: 2 points for a win in OT and 1 point for a loss in OT. If still tied after OT both teams receive 1 point.

Final Division Standings

If there is a tie in points after the round robin games, the following tiebreakers will be used to break the tie:

(1) Record against other tied teams;

(2) Most wins in round robin

(3) Fewest goals allowed in round robin play;

(4) Goals scored minus goals against in round robin play;

(5) Fewest penalty minutes in round robin play;

(6) Earliest First goal scored in Round Robin

(7) Flip of a coin.

Example:

First Tiebreaker (Head to Head)

If 3 teams or more are tied for 1st place with 4 points each and no one defeated the other teams tied proceed to tiebreaker #2

Second Tiebreaker (Most Wins)

If teams had the same amount of wins then proceed to tiebreaker #3

Third Tiebreaker (Fewest Goals allowed)

Goals Allowed: Team #1: 3 GA, Team #2: 5 GA, and Team #3: 5 GA.

Team #1 would be awarded 1st place due to the fewest goals allowed

Forth Tiebreaker (Goals for – Goals against)

Team #2 and Team #3 are still tied with 5 goals against then the next tiebreaker is plus/minus in which Team #2 would be awarded second place with a +7 vs Team # 3 with a +6. (In a 3- way tie when one team is awarded a position the remaining teams continue on with the tie breaking rules – Head to Head winner only matters if one or more team(s) has defeated other team(s) in the first tiebreaker.

Fifth Tiebreaker (Fewest Penalty Minutes)

Sixth Tiebreaker (Earliest Goal scored in Round Robin)

Seventh Tiebreaker (Flip of Coin)

Playoffs

One-30 second timeout will be permitted per team/per game beginning with the Playoffs

OVERTIME (4 on 4) If the game is tied after regulation play a 5-minute (stop time) sudden victory period playing 4 players plus a goalie (4 on 4). Teams will not switch ends. If a penalty is called the teams will play 4 on 3. If a second penalty is called against the same team the teams will play 5 on 3 and could play 5 on 5 or 5 on 4 if penalties expire during play. If this occurs the teams will play 5 on 5 until the next whistle then revert back to 4 on 4 or 4 on 3 after the stoppage of play.

If the game is still tied a Sudden Victory Shoot Out will take place. Players are to be sent to centre ice one at a time. Coaches do no need to name shooters ahead of time on game sheet. The Timekeeper will record the shooters on the Game sheet.

Shots are taken one at a time with the Visiting Team going first.

The Game continues until a team scores and the opposing team is unsuccessful.

A player that has a penalty at the end of the Overtime period or has been ejected cannot participate in the Shoot Out. No player can take a second shot until all players (excluding the goalies) have taken a shot.

Divisional Formats

NOVICE House League

Teams: 8

Division: 2 Divisions of 4 Teams

Playoffs: Top 2 teams in each Division

Round Robin: 3 games. Teams seeded 1 through 4 after Round Robin. Top 2 teams in each Division advance to semi-finals.

Playoffs: 1^st place Division A vs. 2nd place in Division B, 1st place Division B vs. 2nd place Division A. Two Winners advance to Championship Game.

ATOM House League

Teams: 7

Division: Division A consists of 4 Teams (3 game Round Robin within the Division), Division B consists of 3 Teams

B Division: 2 game Round Robin within the division. 2^nd and 3^rd place team play for 2^nd place within the B Division while 1st place team advances to semi-final game.

Playoffs: Top 2 Teams in each Division.

PEEWEE House League

Teams: 16

Division: 4 Divisions of 4 Teams each

Playoffs: Top 2 Teams in each Division

Round Robin: 3 games. Teams seeded 1through 4 after Round Robin in each Division. Top 2 Teams in each Division advance to the Playoffs.

Playoffs: 1^st place Division A vs. 2nd place in Division B, 1st place Division B vs. 2nd place Division A, 1^st place Division C vs. 2^nd place Division D, 1^st place Division D vs. 2^nd place Division C. Four Winners advance to Semi Final Game. Two Semi Final Winners advance to Finals.

BANTAM House League

Teams: 12

Division: 2 Divisions of 6 Teams each

Playoffs: Top 3 Teams from each Division

Round Robin: 3 games. Teams seeded 1through 6 after Round Robin in each Division. Top 3 Teams in each Division advance to the Playoffs.

Playoffs: 1^st Group A vs. 3^rd Group B, 1^st Group B vs. 3^rd Group A, 2^nd Group A vs. 2^nd Group B

The 3 winners will be seeded 1 through 3 based on their Total Points (Tiebreaking Rules Take Affect) (Round Robin plus Playoff Game).

RANKINGS: Semi-Final: 2^nd Ranked Team vs. 3^rd Ranked Team (Winner advances to the Finals)

1^st Ranked Team has a bye to the Finals

Example: Round Robin plus Playoff Rankings

If 1^st Group A, 1^st Group B and 2^nd Group B win their Playoff Games.

Rankings: (1) 1^st Group A had 8 points (3 RR + 1 PO Win) (2) 1^st Group B had 8 points (3 RR + 1 PO Win)

Tie would be broke by Tiebreaker System (both had 4 wins, (1) 2 GA while (2) 4 GA thus (1) awarded 1^st place and (2) awarded 2^nd place

(3) 2^nd Group B had 6 points (2 RR wins + 1 PO Win) would be awarded 3^rd place.

Semi-Final: (2) vs. (3) with (1) earning a bye to the Championship Game.

MIDGET-INTERMEDIATE House League

Teams: 12

Division: 2 Divisions of 6 Teams each

Playoffs: Top 3 Teams from each Division

Round Robin: 3 games. Teams seeded 1through 6 after Round Robin in each Division. Top 3 Teams in each Division advance to the Playoffs.

Playoffs: 1^st Group A vs. 3^rd Group B, 1^st Group B vs. 3^rd Group A, 2^nd Group A vs. 2^nd Group B

The 3 winners will be seeded 1 through 3 based on their Total Points (Round Robin plus Playoff Game).

RANKINGS: Semi-Final: 2^nd Ranked Team vs. 3^rd Ranked Team (Tiebreaking Rules Take Affect) (Winner advances to the Finals)

1^st Ranked Team has a bye to the Finals

Example: Round Robin plus Playoff Rankings

If 1^st Group A, 1^st Group B and 2^nd Group B win their Playoff Games.

Rankings: (1) 1^st Group A had 8 points (3 RR + 1 PO Win) (2) 1^st Group B had 8 points (3 RR + 1 PO Win)

Tie would be broke by Tiebreaker System (both had 4 wins, (1) 2 GA while (2) 4 GA thus (1) awarded 1^st place and (2) awarded 2^nd place

(3) 2^nd Group B had 6 points (2 RR wins + 1 PO Win) would be awarded 3^rd place.

Semi-Final: (2) vs. (3) with (1) earning a bye to the Championship Game.

ATOM C

Teams: 3

Division: 1 Division of 3 Teams

Playoffs: Top 2 Teams

Round Robin: 4 games. Teams seeded 1 through 3 after Round Robin. Top 2 Teams advance to Championship Game.

NOTE: Game Lengths are 10-10-10 with 3 minute Overtime.

BANTAM A

Teams: 4

Division: 1 Division of 4 Teams.

Playoffs: Top 2 Teams

Round Robin: 3 games. Teams seeded 1 through 4 after Round Robin. Top 2 teams advance to Championship Game.

MIDGET BB

Teams: 4

Division: 1 Division of 4 Teams.

Playoffs: Top 2 Teams

Round Robin: 3 games. Teams seeded 1 through 4 after Round Robin. Top 2 teams advance to Championship Game.

SENIOR REC

Teams: 4

Division: 1 Division of 4 Teams.

Playoffs: Top 2 Teams

Round Robin: 3 games. Teams seeded 1 through 4 after Round Robin. Top 2 teams advance to Championship Game.

SENIOR MASTERS

Teams: 4

Division: 1 Division of 4 Teams.

Playoffs: Top 2 Teams

Round Robin: 3 games. Teams seeded 1 through 4 after Round Robin. Top 2 teams advance to Championship Game.