Rules

Tournament Rules

Ringette Canada rules will be followed except for the following:

All divisions U10, U12, U12 Tier 1, U14, U16/19 and 18+Open

Ringette Canada rules will be followed except for the following:

Each team will play a minimum of three games

Home team declares their color to the visiting team prior to the game. If the opposing teams have the same color jerseys, the team having two (2) sets of jerseys will have to change. If both teams have two (2) sets of jerseys, the visitors will have to change. If a team only has one set of colors, the opposing team is expected to accommodate those colors in the spirit of good sportsmanship.
All regular round robin game schedule will consist of two (2) fifteen (15) minute periods with stop time, with a 1-minute break between periods. There will be no overtime in round robin games.
There will be a two (2) minute warm-up period prior to the start of each game.
Teams have to be ready to play fifteen (15) minutes before the scheduled beginning of the game; games can start 10 min early. Teams not ready to play five (5) minutes after the scheduled beginning of the game will assume a loss for that game Failure to start play when required will result in an automatic game default (posted score will be 7-0) unless the following circumstances apply… a) team vehicle accident; b) proof of transportation breakdown; c) cancellation or delay of transport due to weather conditions; and d) schedule change and/or error not communicated to the teams by the tournament organizers. Should a game be un-played for one of the for one of the above reasons, the tournament organizers will make every attempt possible to reschedule to reschedule the un-played game, however, if the tournament organizers are unable to reschedule the un-played game, the game result will be recorded as a posted score of 3-3. In the event of a tie in the standings, the team having declared a forfeit will be given a lower position. A two (2) minutes warm up will commence once the Zamboni leaves the ice surface.

5. Each playoff game will consist of two (2) fifteen (15) minute periods with stop time. In case of a tie, a period of five (5) minutes stop-time, sudden victory will be used to determine the winner. Possession of the ring will be determined by the tossing of a coin by an on-ice official. If there is still a tie after the sudden victory period, each team will choose three (3) players in a shootout. These 3 players must be chosen and identified before the game on the roster. If the game is still tied after the first three (3), each team will choose a player for a sudden victory shootout. The same player may be used for multiple rounds. Shooter selection is at the discretion of the coach. A coin toss will determine the team that will have first possession of the ring. The order of the shooters will be confirmed before the start of the game. Any player serving a game misconduct penalty, ejected or suspended from the game cannot participate in the shootout.

6. For all games, in the event that the goal spread between teams is seven (7) goals, the second period will be running time and will not revert. The penalties, as of this point, will be two (2) minutes running time. Time will only stop for severe injuries.

7. A maximum difference of seven (7) goals per game will be used for the game statistics.

At the completion of round robin play, teams will be ranked according to total points in all games played.

Tie Breaker : In the event of two or more teams being tied after round robin play, the following method will determine which team will advance to the championship games:

1.The winner of the game between the tied teams (Head to Head) (if 3 or more teams are tied and have not all played each other, go to 2 )

2.The team with the highest difference in goals for vs goals against (+/-)

3.The team with the least goals against

4.The team with the most goals scored.

5.The team with the least penalty minutes in their 3 round robin game

6.Coin toss

*Note: This procedure shall be followed in sequence until the tie is broken (i.e. one team is eliminated from the tie). Once one team is eliminated from the tie, the procedure reverts back to (1).

** One team is eliminated from a tie in the following order:

by being declared the tie breaking winner
by being declared the tie breaking loser

The official game sheet will have to be checked and signed thirty (30) minutes before the game.
The home team for the championship games is determined by the standings.
If a match penalty or two (2) misconduct penalties are served by a player, he/she will be suspended from any further participation in the tournament.
Only players registered with their local association are authorized to play. All exceptions to these rules must be approved by the organizing committee. Players can only be on 1 tournament roster unless approved by the tournament committee.
The organizing committee of the tournament reserves the right to adjust the duration of a game to remain within total time allocated for the tournament. The Committee further reserves the right to cancel games due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances.
There should not be more than one (1) male player per team on the ice at any time excluding the goaltender.
All games at U12 and above will use the 30 second shot clock. A volunteer from the home team will be required to operate the Shot Clock operator for all round robin games. The shot clock remote will be in the time keeper’s box and must be returned back to the time keeper. The tournament committee will be responsible for scheduling a shot clock operator for quart-final, semi-finals and finales.
Medal will only be awarded to teams playing in final games.
No protest will be accepted. All on ice decisions and applications of playing rules will be final. Tournament Committee’s decision is final.

In the event a team is required to play 4 games in the round robin play will have a one (1) game randomly selected to be removed from their round robin game stats. This will take place twenty (20) minutes following the team’s final round robin games and will be conducted at the tournament registration/control desk. The teams four (4) game numbers will be placed into individual envelopes, confirmed by the head coach. The coach of the team will select one. The envelopes will then be opened, and that game’s stat will be removed from that team’s overall stats for the tournament. The opposing team’s stat will not be affected.

In the event a team is required to play 4 games in round robin play or in a division where a round robin was not played, the game results of one of their games (see random draw below) will be excluded for this team when determining team standings for playoff rounds. (*Note: Exception to this rule if applicable for tie breaker method 8.1 this game will be used for both teams)

Any overage players on a roster must be identified to the tournament committee to kentsudringuette@gmail.com.

Any changes to the team list must be submitted to the tournament committee.

Good sportsmanship is expected, appreciated at The Kent Sud Ringette Tournament

The Kent Sud Ringette Tournament has a zero tolerance rule for verbal and physical abuse. Any member of a team, player or staff, as well as their spectators will be asked to leave the arena if they are verbally or physically abusive to another person (officials, players, team staff or spectators).Players and coaches will be assessed the appropriate penalties, and the tournament has the right to ask the spectators to leave the arena should they be abusive towards another person. When there are cases of verbal or physical abused reported, the tournament committee, at their sole discretion, may impose further tournament game suspensions as appropriate.

See separate RULES for FUN