Wingham Regional Silver Stick
Rules and Information
1. Each team in the tournament is guaranteed 3 games.
PERIOD LENGTHS – ATOM 10,10,15 and MIDGET 10,15,15
2. Each team will receive a meal after their first game.
3. All teams receive Silver Stick participation pins.
4. The tournament is sanctioned by the International Silver Stick Hockey Association and the OMHA.
5. Tournament acceptance will be confirmed 3 weeks prior to the tournament.
6. Equipment cannot be stored in the arena.
7. All teams must bring two sets of sweaters.
8. Each team will be allowed a 3 minute warm up prior to the start of the game.
9. Tie Breaking Procedure for round Robin Play:
(a) The team will play in the round robin series, with two points for a win and one Point for a tie.
(b) In the event of a tie at the conclusion of regular scheduled series, the following will prevail:
i) If still tied, the winner of the game between the two tied teams will take the higher position.
ii) If still tied, preference will be determined by dividing the total “goals for and against” “into the goals for”. The team with the highest percentage takes the higher position.
iii) If still tied, the team which scored the first goal in the game between the two teams takes the higher position.
IV) IF STILL TIED, THE TEAM THAT SCORED THE FASTEST FIRST GOAL OF THE TOURNAMENT TAKES THE HIGHER POSITION.
v) If still tied, winner will be decided by a coin flip.
10. TIE BREAKING PROCEDURE FOR ALL ‘SEEDED ROUND’ PLAYOFF GAMES (Excluding FINALS):
a) THE TEAMS WILL PLAY A 10 MIN SUDDEN VICTORY OVERTIME PERIOD. THE FIRST TEAM TO SCORE WILL BE DECLARED THE WINNER.
b) IF TEAMS STILL TIED AFTER THE 10 MIN OT PERIOD, THERE WILL BE A 3 PLAYER SHOOTOUT (must be 3 different players identified to the referee prior to the shootout), BOTH TEAMS SHOOTING AT THE SAME TIME. THE TEAM WITH THE MOST GOALS FOLLOWING THE 3 PLAYER SHOOTOUT WILL BE DECLARED THE WINNER.
c) IF STILL TIED AFTER THE 3 PLAYER SHOOTOUT, THE SHOOTOUT WILL CONTINUE
(1 shooter per team – can be any shooter chosen by the coach), BOTH TEAMS SHOOTING AT THE SAME TIME. THE FIRST TEAM TO SCORE WILL BE DECLARED THE WINNER.
11. TIE BREAKING PROCEDURE FOR THE FINALS.
a) THE TEAMS WILL PLAY A 10 MIN SUDDEN VICTORY OVERTIME PERIOD. THE FIRST TEAM TO SCORE WILL BE DECLARED THE WINNER.
b) IF TEAMS STILL TIED AFTER THE 10 MIN OT PERIOD, THE 10 MIN SUDDEN VICTORY OVERTIME FORMAT WILL CONTINUE UNTIL A WINNER IS DECLARED.
(NOTE: Ice flooding will be at the discretion of the Tournament Director).
12. All teams must produce their OMHA approved player roster 1 HOUR BEFORE THE START OF THEIR GAME, which will be checked by our registration officers.
REMEMBER – SHOULD THE TOURNAMENT BE RUNNING AHEAD OF SCHEDULE. TEAMS MUST BE AT THE ARENA ONE HOUR PRIOR TO GAME TIME AND BE PREPARED TO PLAY ½ HOUR PRIOR TO THEIR GAME TIME ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.
13. Any player, coach, manager, or trainer not properly carded, will not be allowed to compete.
14. Classification must correspond to your current OMHA registration.
15. If a major penalty is received for fighting, the player is expelled from the tournament.
NOTE: International Silver Stick has designated specific areas for Regional Tournaments to obtain teams from for their tournaments. Regional Tournaments must accept teams from their area first to fill their tournaments. You must apply to the Regional Tournament in your area if youwish to go to a Silver Stick Tournament. If you are not accepted into the Regional Tournament in your area, you may apply to other Silver Stick Regionals providing proof that you applied to the Regional in your area.
EXTREME WEATHER: South Western Ontario can experience extreme winter weather. In the case of extreme weather, the Tournament Director will monitor local conditions and make decisions on play or no play. There are many local accommodations available. Generally, teams are expected to arrive in time for games as long as the roads are not closed by the O.P.P. Very often there are alternate routes available. If you are nervous about traveling at this time of year, please book some local accommodation. If roads are closed by the O.P.P. then teams are expected to obey these closures and use alternate routes. It may occur that early morning or late evening games get cancelled but mid-day games do not. There is a big difference between traveling in darkness and traveling in daylight. If you encounter closed roads, look for reasonable alternate routes. If it looks like you may not be able to make your game on time, contact the Tournament Director – Midget at (519) 531-0835 (cell) or Tournament Director – Atom at (519) 450-8042 (cell). The first back-up date for any game is the first day any arena facilities are available. Any arena may be used if this occurs, not just the Wingham arena.
Games will be played in the North Huron Wescast Community Complex located in Wingham. There is an NHL size ice surface and six large dressing rooms, a first aid room, fitness club, swimming pool, squash courts and a hall. We will also be playing games in the Blyth Arena on Saturday. The Blyth arena has just been newly renovated with an expanded ice surface and new dressing rooms. Our facilities should guarantee a great time for everyone.
Gate admission is required to ensure that we can keep the cost of entry into our Silver Stick tournament at a reasonable cost.
Admittance prices are as follows:
Adults - $5.
Tournament Pass - $12
Students - $4
12 & under - free
Programs - $2
We hope you will join us for our 33rd annual tournament; your participation will be greatly appreciated.