Dear Team Representatives:

Come and join us at the annual Ontario General Insurance Hockey Tournament, which will be held in Fort Erie on April 18, 19 & 20, 2008. (Some games will be held in Welland)
We hope to continue the Four Division Format A/B, C, & D again this year depending on the number of teams applying and ice availability. The placing of teams in their respective divisions will be at the discretion of the Tournament Committee. Please indicate the division that you played in last year and whether you wish to change to another division on the appropriate section of the Application. There will be no slap shots permitted in Divisions C, D or E.
In order to reserve your spot please return the enclosed Application with a cheque in the amount of $925.00 payable to Ontario General Insurance Hockey Tournament and return by mail or ICS courier to the below listed address. All applications accompanied with payment will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis until such time as we have a full complement of teams. So get your application in early.
We would appreciate if you could return the enclosed application no later than February 22, 2008. Completion or changes to the team’s roster will be accepted up to March 23, 2008.
We are enclosing a copy of the Rules and Regulations that will be in force for the Tournament. Each team will be guaranteed a minimum of three games.

Mail To:

BILL STEELE
C.M. Steele Insurance
P.O. Box 426, Port Colborne, Ont., L3K 1B7
Ph. 905-835-2417
Fax. 905-835-5525
wmsteele@on.aibn.com
Deadline: February 22 rd, 2008

ONTARIO GENERAL INSURANCE HOCKEY TOURNAMENT RULES

1. 1. Eligible Players: Only General Insurance Brokers, Adjusters, Appraisers, Company Personnel and affiliated business associates are eligible.
2. 2. A player may only play for one team in this tournament. Special consideration may be given to goalies, but only due to sickness or injury.
3. 3. The clear the zone offside rule applies. The centerline is not used for offside, but is used for icing calls.
4. Slap shots are allowed in Divisions A, B & C only.   No slap shots are allowed in Division D.
5. 5. Any player physically or verbally abusing any game or tournament official will be ejected form the tournament.
6. 6. Any player assessed a match penalty, major penalty for fighting or hitting from behind, will be ejected form the game and/or tournament.
7. 7. Any player assessed three (3) penalties in a game will receive a game misconduct. An alternate player will serve the penalty.  
8. Protest rules:

  • Games must be protested no later than fifteen minutes after the game in question;
  • A $100.00 cash bond must accompany a written protest. This is a non-refundable bond if protest is lost;
  • The team lodging the protest must prove to the committee that the team in question is at fault.
  • All decisions of the Tournament Committee are final;
  • Referees decision cannot be protested.

9. Team contacts, managers and coaches will be responsible for the conduct of and any damages incurred by their team.
10. To start a game teams must have eight (8) players and a goalie dressed and on the ice. A five-minute grace period will be allowed to start the game. If longer, the team forfeits the game.  
11. Games must start at scheduled times. Teams that delay the start of a game will be assessed a minor penalty.
12. If a team is losing by five (5) or more goals after the START of the third period, running time will take effect to the conclusion of the game.
13. Tie score in playoff games:

  • A five (5) minute sudden death stop time period is played;

14. (i) If still tied the following format will be used:

  • First 3 on 3.......... 2 minute sudden death running time;
  • Next 2 on 2.......... 2 minute sudden death running time;
  • Next 1 on 1.......... 1 minute sudden death running time;

(ii) Player changes must be made on the fly, no changes allowed at a whistle.
(iii) If score is still tied a shoot out will apply:

  • Two successive groups of three until a winner is declared.
  • Order of shooters must be declared prior to the game.
  • Ejected shooters cannot be used.

15. In the event that two or more teams are tied after round robin play, the tie will be broken as follows:

  • Head to Head: If teams are tied, the winner of the head to head game finishes higher. Head to Head will only apply when two teams are tied.
  • Plus/Minus: If the teams remain tied, Goals for, minus goals against, will be tallied for all round robin games. The tied teams will be ranked from greatest to least with a maximum +7 or -7 for each game.
  • If the teams are still tied, the fewest goals allowed wins. (No max/min)
  • If still tied the most goals for, wins. (No max/min)
  • If the teams are still tied a draw for position will take place.

16. Rulebook to be used is the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association Rules.



WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR VALUABLES LEFT IN THE DRESSING ROOMS
Note: Although not mandatory, it is the recommendation of the tournament committee that all players wear C.S.A. approved face shields.
Note: It is the option of the tournament committee to move a team to another division.
Note: Alcoholic beverages may not be consumed in the dressing rooms. If you are found to have alcohol anywhere but the licensed lounge your team will be ejected from the tournament.