October 11-13 / 2024

OWHA Sanction#2425081

Welcome to the New Tecumseth 25th Anniversary Thanksgiving Elite Tournament! We have strategically situated this tournament on the Thanksgiving holiday so you can bring out the entire family! Perfect early season tournament to showcase your new team! Guaranteed 4 games of excellent hockey played across 3 New Tecumseth Recreation Facilities.

Included in Tournament:

• 4 games Guaranteed

• Exciting Vendors

• Awards for 1st and 2nd Place

• Player of the Game Award Exclusive From www.crosslete.ca

U11 BB - 10-12-12 - $1450 CAD

U13 AA - 12-15-15 - $1650 CAD

U13 A, BB - 10-12-12 - $1450 CAD

U15 AA, A - 12-15-15 - $1650 CAD

U15 BB - 10-12-12 - $1450 CAD

U18 AA, A, BB - 12-15-15 - $1650 CAD

U22 A - 12-15-15 - $1650 CAD

SEN A, BB - 12-15-15 - $1650 CAD

List of links below to a few fabulous establishments nearby to help accommodate your team:

Hampton Inn Caledon - 28min

https://www.hilton.com/en/locations/canada/ontario/bolton/hampton-by-hilton/?WT.mc_id=zlada0ww1hx2psh3ggl4advbpp5dkt6multibr7_153665317_1003528&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw1920BhA3EiwAJT3lSXS_Wmx8byJOX4ytyWpd9JTe_s61vW6gJljtSavchDWEQYFVODop1hoCcTUQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Best Western Orangeville - 28min

https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/orangeville/hotel-rooms/best-western-plus-orangeville-inn-suites/propertyCode.66099.html

Best Western Barrie - 35min

https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/hotel-rooms.66053.html?checkIn=2024-07-17&checkOut=2024-07-18&rateCode=RF&adults=2&cid=MTPBM0004G:google:META:66053_localuniversal_1_CA_desktop_17_07_2024_default_21032211964__standard&2346209-2=&iata=00173630&ssob=MTPBM0004G&gad_source=0&gclid=CjwKCAjw1920BhA3EiwAJT3lSXuhuRlg4OgeHN7w4yT45rrxkJF9YCXlev-zfppK7TIvlHDS20nz-xoC8TkQAvD_BwE&hmGUID=2043a778-7535-41bc-99e1-1ade0ffa19ec

New Tecumseth Girls Hockey

“New Tecumseth Ice Cats 25th Anniversary Thanksgiving Elite Tournament”

Hosted by:

The New Tecumseth Ice Cats and Crosslete Hockey

TOURNAMENT RULES

OWHA SANCTION #TBA

1. Hockey Canada and OWHA SUSPENSION rules shall apply where required. All Teams Must Register

before their first game.

2. All games will consist of 3 periods (10 minute - 12 minute - 12 minute), stop time. Except U15 A, U18

A/BB, U22 and Senior, which will consist of 3 periods (12 minute – 15 Minute - 15 Minute) stop time.

3. There will be a 3-minute warm-up prior to each game. All games begin immediately upon completion

of the 3-minute warm up. The clock will NOT stop at the 10-minute mark but will continue until the first

stoppage of the game.

4. All teams Must be available to play up to 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time where required

at the discretion of the convenor.

5. The OWHA minimum suspension guidelines will be strictly enforced. All suspensions will be enforced

according to the OWHA ANNUAL Constitution, By-laws, and Regulations & Rules.

6. Girls will tap gloves after each game.

7. lf the goal spread at any time of the third period reaches 5 goals, the clock will run until the spread is

reduced to 3 goals, then stop time will resume.

8. One - 30 second timeout will be allowed for each team ONLY during Consolation - Elimination -

Quarter - Semi & Championship games only. Overtime is not a new game. There is NO TIMEOUT in

Round Robin Games.

9. A maximum 17 skaters and 2 goaltenders may be registered with each team.

10. A player may only participate with one designated team in a tournament and may only participate in

one tournament on any date.

11.To be eligible to participate in the tournament, the player's name must appear on the teams Official

Approved OWHA roster. In accordance with OWHA rules a team is permitted to use up to 3 pick-up

players to replace absent rostered players who are not suspended. An OWHA "Tournament Pickup

Consent" form will be honored and must be included where necessary based on OWHA Rules.

12. Teams will be awarded 2 points for a win, 1 point for a tie and zero 0 points for a loss.

13. Standings after the round robin will be calculated on the basis of the points awarded as per rule

# 12. ln the event of a tie, the following criteria will be used to break the tie:

a) Winner between the tied teams when they played head-to-head. (Applies to 2-way ties only,

3 or more teams tied start with tied breaker 13b.)

b) Most Wins

c) Percentage as calculated by dividing team's total "Goals For" by the SUM of the team's "Goals

for and Goals Against". TG + (GF+GA) = %

d) Fewest Goals Against.

e) Most Goals For.

f) Fewest Penalty Minutes.

g) Coin Toss.

h) Follow Tie breaking rules in Order. Once a Tie Breaking Rule has been used or is not applicable

it cannot be used again.

14. Elimination, Quarter final, Semi-final and Championship games are played to a winner. Teams do not

change ends for Overtime or Shoot Outs. In the event of a tie at the end of regulation time a Sudden

Victory five (5) minute overtime will commence. Teams will play 4 on 4 PLUS Goalies. Players may be

changed at any time. Goalies may be “pulled” at any time and a substitute player from the bench may

be used. If still tied, a shoot out will occur.

15. Shoot Outs: Each team must designate 3 shooters (S1, S2, S3) directly onto the game sheet prior to

the start of the game. Any player serving a penalty at the end of overtime will not be eligible to

participate in the shoot out. All players except shooter and goalies will be on the bench. Once a player

has shot, they will go to the penalty box. Shooters will shoot one at a time starting at centre ice, until all

3 designated shooters from each team have gone. If still tied, each team will designate one shooter at a

time until there is a winner. A player may not shoot for a second time until all players on the game sheet

(except goalies) have shot.

16. Teams are encouraged to bring alternate jerseys. Home teams must wear light coloured jerseys

where possible. In the event of a conflict, the home team must change their jerseys. Visiting teams will

advise opposing team of any conflict 30 minutes prior to game time. Alternate jerseys may be used as

required.

17. One team official must sign the game sheet prior to each game.

18. Flooding of the ice will occur at the end of each game or between periods as required and may be

deferred at the discretion of a tournament official.

19. It is the team’s responsibility to ensure a clean dressing room is left upon completion of their game.

All teams are requested to vacate the dressing room 30 minutes or less after their game is completed

20. The decisions of the Tournament Officials are final!!