Tournament Format

Harold Latrace Midget AA Pepsi Challenge

AA is the top level of  Midget Minor Hockey in Saskatchewan, (with the exception of Midget AAA)  a province with a population of approximately one million people.  We invite you to bring your team to compete in this showcase of young talent from across North America.

The  2010  season  will  mark  the 3rd  annual Midget AA Showcase Tournament.  This year and every year we hold a tournament for each level of all divisions of minor hockey. 

All tournament games are held exclusively at Latrace Arena, a twin ice facility.  Latrace #1 is a premiere rink where everyone wants to play and watch hockey, from novice to junior.  There is adequate seating for at least 800 people in the rink, a licensed lounge overlooking Latrace #1, and top-notch lighting not seen in any other minor hockey facility in our city. 

The tournament will be sanctioned by the Saskatchewan Hockey Association and will follow SHA and CHA rules governing minor hockey.  All referees and linesmen are carded officials.  All games are one fifteen (15) minute period and two  twenty minute periods with a flood every second period.       See (Rules and Guidelines)

All teams will play at least four games. Tournament games will begin on Friday November 26 and run on both sheets until Sunday November 28, 2010  evening. Trophies will be awarded to winning teams in each event and finalists in each event.  In addition there will be an “All Star Team” and “MVP” award. 

Rules and Guidelines (for draft purposes-subject to change)

TOURNAMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS

• This tournament is an S.H.A. sanctioned tournament, and follows the S.H.A. and C.A.H.A. rules governing minor hockey.
• All referees and linesman are carded officials.
• Minor hockey in Saskatchewan (excluding Midget AAA) play with no red line (centre ice line), eliminating the Offside Pass Rule.
• All games will be one fifteen (15) minute period and  two twenty (20) minute stop time periods.  There will be a flood every two (2) periods.  * In Round Robin play only: If in the event that there is a goal spread of four (4) or more in or during the last ten (10) minutes, or three (3) or more in the last five (5) minutes of the 3rd period, the balance of the game will be straight time, and will not revert back to stop time.  All minor penalties will be “2” minutes in length. 
• Teams are divided into four (4) pools of four (4) teams with Round Robin play in each pool.  Teams will advance to the playoff rounds in “A”, “B” or “C” events depending on their round robin standings.  Two (2) points will be awarded for a win, and one (1) point awarded for a tie.  There will be no overtime in pool play. To determine team standings in the event of a tie following pool play, the following criteria shall be used:
• Win record in game played between tied teams.
• If still tied, best win record.
• If still tied, best plus minus record based on goals for and against in games between tied teams.
• If still tied, the team with the best plus minus record from all games in your pool play.
• If still tied, the team to qualify would be the team that scored the earliest goal in the game(s) between the tied teams.
• If still tied, the team to qualify would be the team that received the least minutes in penalties.
• If still tied, the winner will be decided by a single toss of a coin. Home team will call the toss.

NOTE:  In the event that more than two teams are tied, once the tie breaking rules have been used to advance one team, the procedure to break the remaining tie will revert back to the initial criteria.

• Overtime in play-off games will be sudden victory played in stop time twenty (20) minute periods with three (3) skaters and a goalie.  If a team is penalized, the non offending team will add a skater, and the penalized player, at the expiration of his penalty, will return to the ice.  At the first whistle teams will go back to three skaters, one goalie. There will be no flood.
• Any player assessed a checking from behind major penalty will receive a one game minimum suspension.  If the infraction takes place in the last ten minutes of the game, it is a two game suspension.  One game for the major penalty, and one game for the game misconduct in the last ten minutes as per C.A.H.A. rule number 32(c).
• Any player/coach assessed a match penalty or a gross misconduct will be suspended for the balance of the tournament.
• Any player assessed a fighting penalty may be suspended for the balance of the tournament at the discretion of the discipline committee.
• First/Top team listed on the tournament draw is the home team and must wear white.  Visitors shall leave the ice first as per C.A.H.A. rule number 81(e).  The C.A.H.A. rule regarding starting lineups will not be used, however captains and alternatives must be listed on game sheets.
• The rules committee reserves the right to adjust playing time of any and all games.  All teams will be advised of time adjustments.
• Teams will be penalized one (1) goal for every five (5) minutes of tardiness, to a maximum of three (3) goals.   Lost time will be deducted from playing time.  Teams are requested to be ready to go on the ice fifteen (15) minutes ahead of their time.
• The referee’s decisions are final in all matters pertaining to rules interpretation, assessment of penalties and awarding of goals and assists.
• There are no time-outs.  Protests will not be allowed.
• Injured players requiring ambulatory or hospital care will not be allowed to further participate without a certified letter from the attending doctor.

Saskatoon  Knights Tournament Committee

Harold Latrace Arena

1347 Fletcher Road

Saskatoon, SK. S7M 5H5

Phone (306) 978 0586             Fax (306) 384 8444

email:  knights@sasktel.net

www.haroldlatracearena.com

Dear Parents, Coaches and Managers,

This is your invitation to the Harold Latrace Midget  AA Tournament November 26, 27, 28, 2010.  This tournament is sanctioned by the Saskatchewan Hockey Association and follows SHA and CHA rules governing minor hockey.  All referees and linesmen are registered officials.  All games are held at Harold Latrace Arena (twin ice facility) in Saskatoon.  

This tournament begins on Friday and concludes on Sunday.  Upon being accepted you will be expected to play in any time slot.  Any regular league games scheduled for your team will be your responsibility to change.  You are guaranteed four games.  There is no door admission for this event.

All teams will be required to submit a verified list of the players and affiliated players from their branch registrar or branch executive director, along with a clearly typed player roster for our program.  We also require information suitable for a “Scout’s Package”.

To ensure your team a spot in the tournament, please call to register your team then send your entry fee as soon as possible, and include on your cheque the tournament date and division (example- Midget AA ).  Confirmation of entry into a tournament will follow receipt of fees.  Teams wishing to withdraw after being accepted will be given a full refund minus twenty-five dollars, providing that a replacement team can be found.  Teams will be notified of their first four games as early as possible.

Please call to register your team!!!!!

DIVISION:  Midget AA                   TOURNAMENT DATE:  November 26-28/10

ENTRY FEE:  $TBA                       SANCTION # TBA

Make cheques out to:                        Saskatoon  Knights Tournaments

Please mail entry fees to:                  Saskatoon Knights Tournament Committee

                                                            1347 Fletcher Road

                                                            Saskatoon, Sk.  S7M 5H5