Restigouche North Vikings U11-U13 Tournament

Admission Fees

• Adult: $10 for the weekend. $5 for the day.
• Children 5 years and over. $5 for the weekend. $3 for the day.
• Children 5 years and younger: Free.

The admission fees for the players and coaches are free.

General Rules

• No protest will be allowed.
• If it is found that there is a willful misrepresentation, either in registration or in the roster list, the team will be immediately disqualified from the tournament.
• It is understood that the Tournament Organizers decline all responsibility concerning injuries, theft, loss of equipment or other damages encountered by tournament participants.
• Any player found guilty of consuming alcoholic beverages, the use of drugs or offensive language at the arena could result in suspension by the Tournament Committee.
• Hockey Canada Registry official roster must be carried and available to be shown to the Tournament Committee at any time.
• Each team must register upon arrival and must be present at the rink one (1) hour before the scheduled game time.
• Each team will be allowed a maximum of 3 minutes of warm-up before the scheduled game time.
• Teams will be asked to vacate dressing rooms no later than 30 minutes after the completion of their game.
• Players are not to use the Committee's office, except for information purposes
• Any concerns should come from your manager or coach. Please, advise your parents.
• The timesheets are on iPad. You will receive them, upon request, at the end of the tournament.

Games Rules

• Each team will play three (3) games before the semi-final and championship.
• If two teams wear the same colour jerseys, the home team will change sweaters.
• Each game will consist of two (2) 10-minute and one (1) 12-minute stop time period.
• If there is a five (5) goal difference, the game will be straight time after the second period. After seven (7) goals difference for statistical purposes, the winning team will be assigned a win with no greater than seven (7) goals.
• There will be no sudden death during the regular schedule in case of a tie.
• If a team does not show up for its scheduled game, for any reason (including snowstorms), they will forfeit the game to the other team and a score of 5 to 0 will be given to the game.
• If the two teams do not show up for their scheduled game, for any reason (including snowstorms), the game will be cancelled. No points, no score given.
• In a three (3) game round robin where there are an odd number of teams, the Home Team will play an extra game and will open an envelope to see which game will be cancelled. The numbered envelope will be chosen prior to the tournament in the presence of a witness outside the association.
• One time-out per game will be permitted.
• The points will be distributed as follows: 
  • Win: 2 points; 
  • Tie: 1 point; 
  • Loss: 0 points.
• At the end of round-robin play if two or more teams are tied, the tie-breaking sequence out of the NBMHC Provincial, and Zone Championship Regulations (sections 24-25) will be followed.
• Top two (2) teams in each division will advance to the semi-finals.

Elimination Round

Elimination games (finals, semi-finals, etc.) will follow the same rules as the Round Robin games except if the game is tied at the end of regulation. The following procedure will be followed until a winner is determined:

• Teams will remain on the same end and the play shall continue with a five (5) minute sudden victory overtime period.
• If a game is tied at the end of overtime, a three-man shoot-out will be held to determine a winner.
  • A player serving a penalty at the end of the overtime period will not be eligible to participate in the shoot-out.
  • Goaltender cannot be changed during the shoot-out unless due to injury.
  • Visitor team shoots first.
  • If the score is still tied after the first three shooters, a sudden death shoot-out (one skater each) shall continue until a winner is determined.
  • All skaters on the players’ bench are required to shoot before a player may shoot for a second time.
• In the event that a team has to play one more game than another team in its division during round-robin play (due to an uneven number of teams) the following procedure shall be observed for determining their placement in the standings:
  • Prior to the tournament, a number representing each of their games will be randomly picked and placed in a sealed envelope by tournament officials.
  • Once round-robin play is finished, the envelope will be opened.
  • The number in the envelope will represent which of their games will not count for determining their position in tournament standings.
• At the end of round-robin play if two or more teams are tied, the tie-breaking sequence outlined in the NBMHC Provincial, and Zone Championship Regulations (sections 24-25) will be followed.

Schedule

• Regular Schedule: The ice surface will be resurfaced every two periods.
• Semi-Finals: Ice surface will be resurfaced every two periods.
• Championship: Ice surface will be resurfaced every two periods.
• In case of time shortage (i.e. late game, etc.), the Tournament Committee reserves the right to cancel the flood after the second period.

*** All other rules shall be those adopted by the Canada Hockey Association and the New Brunswick Minor Hockey Council. ***