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TOURNAMENT INFORMATION

1.     PLEASE return your Registration Form and Roster sheet immediately after receiving it. The roster spreadsheet is used for the Tournament Program, so be sure all spelling and names are correct. You have forty eight hours to confirm your place in the Finals by emailing your entry form then mailing hard copy with payment. Payment must be received within 10 days of your Regional win. You may contact John Mellor at fax and phone or email: sarniasilverstick@sympatico.caif you have any problems with rosters.

 2.    Tournament dates are JANUARY 20th, 21st & 22nd - 2012

 3.    WE DO NOT PROVIDE BILLETING.

 4.   HOTEL / MOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS are the responsibility of each team.  A list of area hotels and motels is available from the web site.  

 NOTE: Teams staying in Port Huron, please allow enough time to clear customs and immigration. Answers to border crossing requirement questions can be found at: www.goborder.com

 5.   Tournament format is a three game round robin in all divisions.

 6.   Length of games:           ATOM - 10 stop   10 stop   15 stop

                                                  MIDGET - 10 stop   15 stop   15 stop

       Overtime will be played in semi-final and Championship games only.

 7.   There are no time-outs allowed.

 8.   Standings will be based on points.  Win = 2 pts.  Tie = 1 pts.

 9.   Each team roster shall not be greater than 25, which include five registered/carded team officials.  Each team must register on a Tournament Roster/Signature form prior to their first game.  TAKE THIS FORM AFTER EACH GAME, it must be presented to the Tournament Marshall prior to each game.  If a player is delayed in their arrival, be sure to include their name on the Roster/Signature form as changes will not be allowed after the team’s first game.

 10. Game roster is nineteen players including two goalies, except Midget AAA where CHA rules allow for twenty players on the game roster.  Players may be substituted between games.

 11.  Each entrant must provide his or her own insurance in the event of injuries. International Silver Stick Finals and Sarnia Hockey Association will not be held responsible for injuries that occur.  We suggest that you have medical authorization or release forms signed by the parents or legal guardians.

 12.  The SCHEDULE IS FINAL.  If tournament officials deem a revision necessary, you will be notified of any TIME OR ARENA CHANGES that effect YOUR TEAM.  The names that appear on the preliminary schedule represent the name of the REGIONAL TOURNAMENT.

 13.  Please be ready to play twenty minutes prior to game time. Your game may start early.

 14.  Approved/Stamped U.S.A. hockey roster forms will be required of all U.S. teams.  Canadian teams must provide their C.H.A. cards or electronic roster sheets.

If you have any question as to the nature of this requirement. Contact the tournament director well in advance of the tournament.  Your roster sheets will be required for each game of the tournament.

15.   All teams must present a valid TRAVEL PERMIT from their association prior to their opening game.

16.  There is no admission charge for the games.      

17.  Referees are governed by the Canadian Hockey Association.

18.   Atom / Squirt is a no hit division. This is by OHF/CHA rule.

 

We look forward to presenting you with some of the most exciting hockey available this season.

Tournament Rules 

  1. All C.H.A / Alliance rules apply plus the following Sarnia Silver Stick rules.

     
  2. FIGHTING:  Automatic ejection for duration of tournament.
     
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  3. MATCH:  Automatic ejection for duration of tournament.
     
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  4. MAJOR:  Any player or team official receiving TWO (2) Major penalties of any type shall be ejected for the duration of the tournament.
     
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  5. TRAVESTY:  Any player, team official or parent found to be making a travesty of the game shall be expelled from further tournament participation.
     
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  6. ABUSE:Any player, team official or parent found to be abusive toward ANY TOURNAMENT OFFICIAL, will be expelled from further tournament participation.
     
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  7. EJECTION:Any player or team official ejected from a game for any reason shall remain in the dressing room for the duration of the game.  Failure to do so will result in expulsion from further tournament play.
     
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  8. PARENTS:  Any parent that is ejected from the arena during the tournament must leave IMMEDIATELY and shall not be allowed to participate as a spectator for the duration of the tournament.  Should the parent(s) refuse to leave in a timely fashion the game shall be forfeited.  Team officials ARE required to supply the name of any parent(s) ejected to Tournament Officials.  Failure to do so shall result in the immediate withdrawal of the team from tournament play.
     
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  9. Red Line:In play for icings only. Not used for offside passes.
     
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  10.  Mercy Rule: The time clock will go to running time for the duration of the game should any team gain a 5 goal advantage in the 3rd period. During running time, minor penalties will be 3 minutes, majors will be 7 minutes and misconducts will be 12 minutes.