General Information, Bill Batten Memorial Tournament, 2016-2017 (South Huron Minor Hockey)

This Tournament is part of the 2016-2017 season, which is not set as the current season.
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28TH Annual Bill Batten Memorial Tournament

 

General Information

This tournament is sanctioned by OMHA #6162

All OMHA rules will apply.

Tournament Convenor decisions are final.

Entry fee is $800 with no additional gate fees

Each team is guaranteed 3 games of round robin play

MVP awards will be handed out for each game

Games will be played at South Huron Recreation Centre in Exeter, Stephen Township Arena in Huron Park and Hensall Recreation Centre in Hensall

 

Registration

OMHA approved rosters and travel permits are required.

Registration can be completed online at www.southhuronminorhockey.ca

Registration will be finalized and confirmed after receipt of registration, roster, travel permit and payment of entry fee which can be mailed to PO Box 412, Exeter ON, N0M 1S6 – Attn: Bill Batten Memorial Tournament.

 

Tournament/Game Format

Round Robin games will be played for points as follows

11 points are available per game,

2 points for winning a period, 1 point for tying a period

4 points for winning a game, 2 points for tying a game

1 point for a shut out

Periods will be 10-10-12 except for Bantam which will be 10-10-15

There will be no time outs permitted during round robin play.

One, thirty (30) second timeout shall be permitted for each team during semi and final games. These must be used during regulation time, there will be no time outs in overtime periods.

There is no overtime in round robin play.

Overtime for ‘finals’ games will consist of a 5 minute sudden victory period with 3 skaters plus a goalie for each team. A penalty during an overtime period will result in the opposing team adding a skater. If the score remains tied after the 5 minute period, a shootout will occur with 3 shooters per team. If the score continues to remain tied, a sudden victory shootout will take place. Each player must shoot once before any player may reshoot. Shooters will go at the same time

In the event of a tie in round robin standings, tie breaker will rules are as follows

  1. Win/Loss record

  2. Head to Head

  3. Goals for/Goals for plus goals against

  4. Least Penalty Minutes

  5. Flip a Coin

If 3 teams or more are tied, after one team has been eliminated, tie breaker rules will start again at 1.

 

Miscellaneous

Home team shall be a designated on the tournament schedule

In the event of a jersey conflict, the home team will change their jerseys

It is the responsibility of the team to ensure all bench staff sign the game sheet prior to the start of each game.

Any penalties or suspensions will be determined by the referees and will follow OMHA guidelines. Additional games/penalties due to outside circumstances will be determined by OMHA after submission of tournament information upon completion.