rules

A) The HOME team is the higher seed named team on the draw. The hometeam will wear their white sweaters. (The dressing room # will be on the draw).

B) Each game will consist of 2 -15 minute and one 20 minute stop time periods The format will be as follows: - a 10 minute pre-game skate approximately 30 minutes prior to game time. - teams will warm up on the 3rd period ice of the preceding game. - a flood 20 minutes prior to game time. (when possible)

C) Overtime in the Provincials will be as follows: - 15 minute sudden death stop time period - 3 minute rest - Shoot out or continued sudden death, depending on time constraints

D) The mercy rule will be in effect for all games. Running time is used when one team is ahead by 5 or more goals with 5 minutes left in the game.

E) Each team will be allowed one time out per game.

F) The maximum number of players dressed per game will be 19. The maximum number of coaches, trainers, etc. allowed on the bench will be 4.

G) Any player who receives 4 penalties in one game, or 3 stick penalties, shall be removed from that game. This is not a game misconduct and the penalty can be served by any player.

H) Players that play in a league that require neck guards will be required to wear them.

I) The centre ice red line will be used in icing calls. It will not be used for offside calls. This allows teams to pass from their own goal line to the opposition's blue line.

J) If any team uses an ineligible player or players then that team will forefeit the game in which the ineligible player or players were listed on the scoresheet.

K) Any player who receives a Fighting or Match penalty in the Provincials will be removed for the duration of the Provincial Championship..

L) Any player who receives a Game Misconduct will be removed from that game plus the next game.

M) All leagues must submit penalty statistics of teams which qualify for provincials. These penalties will carry over.

N) All coaches behind bench must have a minimum of Coach Level Certification 5.

PENALTIES

A) Fighting/Match/Gross Misconduct - 1st Offense - 5 minutes, game misconduct, expulsion from Provincials.

B) Major/Game Misconduct (All majors become game misconducts with the 5 minute penalty served by any player.) - 1st Offense - Remainder of that game plus 1 game - 2nd Offense - Remainder of that game and expulsion from Provincials EXCEPTION - Game misconduct for a minor penalty for hitting from behind will be penalized as follows: - 1st and 2nd Offense - Removed for the remainder of the game. If this penalty occurs in the last 10 minutes of regulation time, the player is suspended for the next game - 3rd Offense - 1 game (2 if penalty occurs in last 10 minutes)

C) Misconduct (10 Minute Misconduct) - 1st & 2nd Offense - Player serves 10 minutes. Players receiving a 10 minute misconduct with less than 10 minutes left in regulation time, he will automatically be suspended for the next regular game as well. - 3rd Offense - becomes a game misconduct (1 additional game, if the penalty occurs in the last 10 minutes) · Any major misconduct and 10 minute misconduct penalties recieved from league, exhibition, and/or wildcard games will be used during the Provincial Championship

AWARDS

1. In each division, the championship team will receive: - the Association tournament trophy (annual presentation) - the Championship banner - first place medals and Championship T-shirts (max. of 24)

2. The runner-up team in the championship event will receive: - a finalist banner - second place medals (max. of 24)

3. An all star team, Players Choice award and M.V.P. will be selecte d