2016 TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS Including this cover page, there are 4 Pages, please read them all.

Thanks for registering in this tournament.

Please remember, our tournament goes Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Please make sure your parents and coaching staff are aware of this. This is also Easter weekend this year! For more information contact: Jack - email: [email protected] Tom - email: [email protected] Thanks, Jack McKinlay

Atom and Novice Tournament Sanction # 15-305058

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2016 Tournament of Champions Where: ATOM – Innisfail & Lacombe - March 25th, 26th & 27th, 2016 NOVICE – Ponoka & Lacombe - March 25th, 26th & 27th, 2016 It’s for the Hockey Players!!!! You’re invited to participate in the largest tournament in Alberta! 96 Atom teams will be accepted in the tournament. There will also be 48 teams in the Novice and 48 teams in Atom division. Overage players that have been registered with you for the entire season and have been approved by Hockey Alberta will be able to participate in the tournament. The tournament’s theme is “It’s for the Hockey Players!” We emphasize participation and competition! Teams must be registered with Hockey Alberta. Opening Ceremonies will be held on Friday in the arena that the teams are playing in.

Game Times - Due to ice availability, games will be played all day Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Please Note: In past years teams phoned the Red Deer Minor Hockey office with concerns and questions. Please do not phone their office. If you require any information please email [email protected] or [email protected] Coaches!! It is your responsibility to familiarize yourselves with the rules of the tournament. They are on the next page.

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General Format Games 1. Each team will be placed in a division depending on their level of play. 2. Each team will play three games, all at the same arena. 3. Home team will be decided by the team at the top of the draw sheet. 4. Each team MUST supply one individual to act as a scorekeeper for each of their games. 5. In the case of a conflict of colours, the home team will be required to change. Teams are encouraged to bring two sets of sweaters with them. Awards 1. Gold Medallions will be presented to all players after their third and final game. Two coaches medals will be provided to each team. 2. There will be no All-Star team selections. 3. There will be no individual statistics kept during the tournament. 4. A small gift will be given to one player off each team following each game. This name will be picked out of a hat and is not considered a game M.V.P. Sportsmanship 1. Good sportsmanship will be stressed throughout the tournament. 2. In the event that the teams are unevenly matched, the stronger team should not attempt to embarrass the opposition. 3. Shaking Hands: At the end of the game, teams should line up and then proceed to shake hands at Center ice. Team staff should join in. 4. All teams are encouraged to bring pins to exchange prior to the start of the game. Please let referee know if you have brought pins to exchange. 5. Spectators should be encouraged to behave in a reasonable manner and recognize good play from both teams. Eligibility 1. All Hockey Alberta Rules apply regarding affiliation. 2. ALL teams must be registered with Hockey Alberta or their appropriate Provincial Association. 3. Teams registered in Zone 4 do not require a travel permit. All other teams require a travel permit. Out-OfProvince teams will require a inter-branch travel permit. 4. All coaches, managers must be prepared to produce their sheet/card set. 5. All teams are required to attend Opening Ceremonies on Friday night in the arena that they are playing in. 6. No players will be allowed to play unless they are completely outfitted in proper equipment. Officials 1. Referees - Two Hockey Alberta Referees will be used per game. 2. Scorekeepers - Each team supplies one person as a scorekeeper or timekeeper for each of their games. Please go over this with your parents prior to coming to the tournament so, it doesn’t come as a surprise to them. They are not to keep track of shots on net. There is no 3 goal rule per player.

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TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS RULES OF PLAY Officials 1. REFEREES Two (2) AAHA Referees will be used per game. 2. SCOREKEEPERS Each team supplies one person as scorekeeper or time keeper for the game. RULES OF PLAY Game Time Each game will consist of: 1. A maximum of five (5) minute warm up. Clock will start once one team enters the ice. 2. Two (2) twenty (20) minute straight time periods with the third period being fifteen (15) minutes stop time. (Note: Time in the third period can be adjusted by the desecration of the referees and tournament director to accommodate the remaining time in the one and a half hour ice time allotted). The third period can be adjusted by the desecration of the referees and tournament director to accommodate the remaining time in the one and a half hour ice time allotted). For example, player injury, team being late therefore, late getting started. Teams will not be punished for games ahead of them being late. 3. DO NOT KEEP TRACK OF SHOTS ON NET. 4. A two (2) minute or less session to exchange handshakes at the end of the game. All players must keep their helmets on during the exchange. Playing Time All teams are encouraged to play all players a similar amount of ice time. Ideally, there should be no double shifting unless, there is a shortage of players. There is no 3 goal rule per player. Five Goal Mercy Rule If any team is leading a game by five (5) or more goals a further spread on the leading team will not be recorded on the score board however, will be recorded on the official score sheet. Penalties 1. Penalties will be called in all divisions. 2. Players receiving three (3) penalties in a game will miss the remainder of the game. 3. All game misconduct's including checking from behind will be reviewed by the Tournament Committee and disciplinary action, in addition to that called may result. 4. Abusive coaches, parents and players who exhibit acts of unsportsmanlike conduct towards players, referees and or tournament volunteers will be ejected from the tournament facilities. 5. Penalties at the end of the game will not be carried over into overtime if the two teams are tied after regulation time. Ties If at the end of regulation time a game ends in a tie, a three minute sudden victory period with only two (2) skaters and a goalie will take place. If still tied, then a three minute sudden victory without the goaltenders will take place. Goals would have to be scored over the oppositions blue line. Changing of players can happen during play or at stoppages of play throughout the overtime periods. All overtime periods are STOP time. Appeals No game protests will be accepted. The referees decision shall be final. Notes * All teams are encouraged to bring a Team Banner of some sort to the Opening Ceremonies. Be creative and have fun with it. * All coaches/managers PLEASE make sure you have a copy of the game sheet in your hand when you leave the ice surface following the game. managers are required to show their Associations or Zone Chairperson when they get back home following the tournament. Please put this on your list!! 2016 Tornament of Champions

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GENERAL INFORMATION SHEET Please ensure you complete and return with your Payment. Your help in grouping teams on an equal basis is required. This information is very important. It will be used to place your team in a division. Please answer all the questions accurately as there will be follow-up phone calls to teams that you have played throughout the season. Thank you in advance for your honesty and sportsmanship. All teams entered and confirmed into the tournament MUST submit a one page list of games played and tournaments (NO GAME SHEETS PLEASE). Please include scores of all games and fax or email the information by January 15th, 2016. Please be specific, if you play a Calgary team, please include the teams name, tier and score, don’t just put Calgary. We have no idea what Calgary team or what tier. An information sheet will be sent to your email address along with confirmation once your check has been received. You may get more that one of these confirmations and information sheets and for that we apologize but we need to rectify that situation next year. It will act as a reminder to get the game results information to us by the January 15, 2016 deadline… If you play a rural team, did you play their rep team? Their second team? Their house league team? Please tell us because we have no idea. This information is essential in order to properly categorize each team in their proper division. The worst thing that happens when you go to a tournament is enter in a too weak or too strong Division. We really are trying to keep all teams around the same competitive level in their Division and the only way to do this is with YOUR HELP!!!! Note: Teams failing to provide this information by the deadline will be moved up a couple of divisions to ensure you are in a strong enough division. The onus is solely on the coaches and managers to get this information into us. TOURNAMENT DRAW WILL BE OUT IN MARCH !!!! Please be patient on this as we want to make sure and limit mistakes!!!! HOTEL ROOMS: Our on-line registration is a partnership with HTG Sports Services and they will contact you to see if they can help your team with hotel bookings. PLEASE DO NOT BOOK HOTELS IN TWO PLACES UNTIL YOU GET THE SCHEDULE!

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