2011 NSHA TOURNAMENT RULES

 

1.     Points - a team will receive 10 pts for a win, 7 pts for up to 7 goal differential, and 3 pts for a shut out for a maximum of 20 pts. A team will receive 5 pts for a tie.

2.     In the round robin games a coin flip at the beginning of each game will determine the home team; the home team will have choice of goal defended and playerÕs bench. When the quarterfinals start the higher seeded team has choice of goal defended and playerÕs bench.

3.     If a tie occurs in any of the Quarters, Semi, or Finals, a sudden death 10-minute overtime(s) will be played until there is a winner.

4.     Periods—3 periods of 10 minutes each with clock stopping. Clock will run any time a goal differential of eight (8) is reached. 1½ minutes intermission between periods.

5.     Ties for positioning in the playoff rounds are broken as follows; Head to Head, Goals against, Goals for.

6.     There will be 1 time-out per game allowed and 1 in over-time.

7.     No player may be added to the roster once it is turned in at registration.

8.     If games are running behind the next game will start 5 minutes after the preceding game.

9.     Icing/clearing will be from the defensive dots.

10.   Two line passes and lobs are permitted.

11.   Games will be played with a delayed off sides in effect.

12.   Gloves must be Street Hockey, Ice Hockey, or Lacrosse gloves (padded). No garden or bike gloves.

13.   Elbow pads and protective cups are recommended but not required. (@ Monroe, GTHA, and Marlton they are required)

14.   All calls by the referee will be final. All protests must be made before play is continued.

15.   Sticks—No aluminum sticks will be permitted; sticks must be street hockey or ABS

16.   Penalties— Minor—1 minute,   Major—3 minutes,  and   Misconduct -5—Minutes.

17.   ** A penalty will now result in the face-off taking place deep in the penalized teamÕs zone.

18.   Three minor penalties or 1 major penalty=exclusion from the remainder of that game.

19.   Fighting will not be tolerated:  Fighting - 1st offense = 2 games, - 2nd offense = 4 games, - 3rd offense = suspension for the remainder of the season. (EXCEPTION: Freshman 1st fight exclusion for the entire tournament season). Any player or coach who enters the playing area during an altercation without permission from a referee will be ejected and suspended for the remainder of the tournament.

20.   Intent to injure / Match Penalty = an automatic (minimum) 3 game suspension & review by the NSHA Board

21.   Conduct of Players, Coaches and Fans: Abusive language by a player, coach or fan towards a referee, opposing player, another spectator, or any tournament official will not be tolerated. The guilty party will be asked to leave the premises, if they refused penalties will be given to the team in question, or possibly forfeit the team out of the tournament with no refund.

22.   Forfeits, if a team receives a forfeit they will receive a minimum of 14 points, and possibly more to be determined by tournament officials. The team that forfeits will receive a fine of $50 payable to the hosting tournament.  The fine must be paid before the next tournament.  The board can review this forfeit.

23.   There will be a 10-minuite-foreit time.

24.   Alcoholic beverages are strictly prohibited.

25.   The NSHA committee will strictly enforce these rules and rules from meeting notes.

26.   Double hand up is a penalty

27.   Double stick up is a stoppage, not a penalty

28.   B player moves up to A must play A for that tournament. A cannot play B.

29.   A player cannot play on two teams within the same division.

30.   Referring—Each team will have Captains or Assistants—A referee must discuss a call with the Captain/Assistants when the Captain or Assistant asks.  A coach must use his Captains and Assistants for questioning calls.

31.   A player can move up to the next (age) level if there is a shortage of players.   The player cannot play on two teams in the same division. Player must be of the oldest age - (ie: 9 yr old Peng to play Beaver, 12 yr old Beaver to play Cadet)

32.   Code of Conduct for Coaches, Players and Others.

a.      1st time—1 minute bench minor,  2nd time - Off the bench for that game (ejection)

b.     2 game ejections = 1 game suspension - - an addtÕl game ejection = 3 game suspension

c.      Any additional game suspensions = will result in a season long suspension.

Remember: A suspension requirement is that the next game the player/coach suspended must sign the score sheet

33.   *** COACHES – Code of Conduct. – Any Coach on your bench must be on a roster. Each Coach (Head and/or Assistant) must have signed and submitted the Coaches Code of Conduct.

34.   Four coaches per bench.

35.  Anyone harassing players ,refs, or coaches during the games will be asked to leave or Police will be called to remove them

36.  No Òcrease violationsÓ will be called. Goals will count if an offensive player is in the crease when a goal is scored unless the referee calls a penalty for interference with the goalkeeper.

 

NOTE:  IF A COACH, PLAYER OR OTHERS ARE EJECTED, THAT COACH, PLAYER, OR OTHERS MUST LEAVE THE RINK AREA.  IF THIS RULE IS NOT FOLLOWED THE POLICE WILL BE CALLED.