Kitchener Minor Hockey Association
Oktoberfest International Atom Tournament
October 19-21, 2012
It is the intention of the Oktoberfest International Atom Tournament Committee, Sponsors, and volunteers to provide an exciting, fun filled and competitive Atom Tournament for participants, teams and fans.
The Kitchener Minor Hockey Association will not tolerate Harassing or abuse behaviour directed at any individual(s) participating in this Tournament.
It will be the responsibility of each Coach and coaching staff to ensure all members of the team will behave in a respectful Sportsmanship manner at all times. Parents and fans are encouraged to also act in a Sportsman like, respectful behaviour at all times. We thank all participants for taking part this our 39th year and may you all leave this Tournament weekend lasting memories filled with new and lasting friendships, enjoyment.
General rules and Information
This Tournament is for Atom aged 2002 players born after December 31, 2001.
Ice resurfacing will take place prior to each game.
The tournament will consist of the following Boys Divisions: AAA, AA, A, Minor Development, Carded Select and B combined and (2) Girls Divisions of A and B.
The Boys Divisions will consist A minimum of (8) eight teams and a maximum of (20) twenty teams.
The Girls Divisions will consist of a minimum of (4) be divided into (2) two groups of (4) four teams and a maximum of (8) eight teams.
TIE BREAKING FORMULA:
In the event two or more teams are tied in points, for (1st) first place in a Division, or Wild card position at the conclusion of preliminary round play, the following tie breaking formula will be instituted:
The HEAD TO HEAD RESULT of the two teams tied (two way ties only).
The best, “Goals for/GOALS SCORED FOR + GOALS SCORED AGAINST” ratio in preliminary round games.
The team with the LEAST AMOUNT OF GOALS AGAINST in preliminary round play.
Team with the MOST GOALS SCORED in preliminary round play.
Team who scored the FIRST GOAL, in the Head TO Head game.
Team with the LOWEST NUMBER of penalty minutes.
A COIN TOSS BY THE TOURNAMENT CHAIRPERSON.
SEMI-FINAL AND CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND REMATCHES
IF, a scheduled semi - final game is between two teams who met in preliminary round play, the Tournament Committee WILL change opponents in an effort to ensure teams do not meet twice before Championship games.
The lower ranked team will be moved down(1) position unless, it is the last team in the standings in which case the team will move up (1) position.
If the issue is not resolved with (2) two teams playing twice against each other in the Semi-final round, the RULES Committee reserves the right to place the teams as they see fit to prevent this from occurring.
Division winners and any Wild card teams, where applicable will advance to the Play-off round where one team in each game will be eliminated.
All teams are guaranteed (4) games.
All teams must be prepared to start their games up to (15) minutes prior to the scheduled start time.
The maximum amount of games played will be (6) six games.
(2) Two points will be awarded for each WIN and (1) one point each tie in the preliminary round.
All Tournament games will be (3) periods of hockey consisting of one period (1st) at 12 minutes and two periods (2nd and 3rd) at 12 minutes (12-12-12).
There will be a (2) two minute Rest Period between the second and third period.
There will be no overtime played in the preliminary round Overtime will played, if necessary, in all Play-off round games.
All Playoff round overtime games will be Sudden Victory.
OVERTIME FORMAT
Semi-final and Championship games will consist of (1) one (10) ten minute period of (4 on 4) four on four Sudden Victory play.
Teams may substitute players freely during the overtime period.
IF THE GAME IS NOT DECIDED AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE (10) MINUTE OVERTIME PERIOD:
A (3) THREE PLAYER NHL STYLE SHOOT- OUT, WILL TAKE PLACE.
THE team that scores the MOST goals during the shoot will advance.
IF THE TEAMS ARE STILL TIED AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE FIRST SHOOT OUT ROUND:
A SUDDEN VICTORY SHOOT-OUT, WILL TAKE PLACE.UNTIL ONE TEAM HAS SCORED (1) ONE MORE GOAL THAN THE OTHER TEAM.
A PLAYER MAY NOT SHOOT AGAIN UNTIL ALL PLAYERS ON EACH TEAM, EXCLUDING GOALIES, HAVE HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHOOT.
A complete game schedule will be forwarded approximately (2) weeks prior to the start of the first game of the tournament.
The game schedule will also be posted on the website @www.kitchenerminorhockey.com
Tournament games will commence on Friday October 19, 2012.
All teams will play (2) two games on Friday October 19; (2) games on Saturday October 20.
Semi-final and Championship games will be played on Sunday October 21.
Hockey Canada and Alliance Hockey Official Rules will be in effect for all tournament games. All coaches and team staff are encouraged to review Hockey Canada and Alliance Hockey Official Rules prior to the start of the Tournament.
Each participating team must be an official affiliated, registered with Hockey Canada or USA Hockey.
All teams must provide Tournament officials at the time of registration a Travel permit, and official Team Roster and their approved Affiliate player lists prior to playing your first game of the tournament.
All team coaches and managers must sign Game sheets before each game.
Each team must provide a contact person and a cell phone number to be contacted by Tournament officials during the tournament
The tournament office at each of our facilities will post Dressing room assignments on the Board in the office.
Team managers must obtain dressing room keys from the Tournament office leaving vehicle keys as a deposit. Dressing room keys must be returned to the tournament office within thirty minutes following the end of the game. Dressing rooms must be free of any refuse by placing it in the Containers provided.
Teams will be responsible for any damages or littering to Dressing rooms and any other Arena facilities.
Please report any damage to officials in the Tournament office.
Teams are not allowed on the ice surface until the Zamboni doors are and a coach is present and on ice Official s are present. There will be No Exceptions.
Teams must have two sets of game Jerseys. The team listed as Home team will wear Dark colored jerseys. Teams listed as Away or Visitor will wear Light colored jerseys. In the event of a color conflict or dispute the Tournament official present reserves the right to make the final decision.
As a sanctioned Hockey Canada and Alliance Hockey Event, BODY CHECKING is STRICTLY PROHIBITED at ATOM.
APPROVED NECK PROTECTORS ARE MANDATORY, for all players participating in this Tournament.
Mouth GUARDS THOUGH 0PTIONAL, ALLIANCE HOCKEY STRONGLY RECOMMENDS ALL PLAYERS “WEAR” A Mouth Guard.
Spectators are ”NOT PERMITTED” to enter the CHANGE AREAS or DRESSINGROOMS at any time. It is the duty of Team mangers to respect this rule at all times.
OFFICIATING
All games will be officiated by registered HOCKEY CANADA, OHF and ALLIANCE HOCKEY officials.
Referees shall judge all goals from the ice surface.
Preliminary Round Game will be officiated by a (2) two man officiating crew.
Semi-final and Championship Games will be officiated by a (3) three man officiating crew.
ARENAS
All teams will play at one or all arenas listed.
The Activa Sport Complex
Don Mclaren Arena
Grand River Arena
Kitchener Memorial Auditorium Complex.
Auditorium
Kinsmen Arena
Kiwanis Arena
Sports World Crossing Twin Pads.
Please Note
THERE WILL BE NO TIME OUTS PERMITTED IN THIS Tournament.
There will be NO OVERTIME played during Preliminary Round games.
If the teams are tied after regulation time in preliminary round games, the game will end a tie.
One point will be awarded each team toward the Tournament standings.
Game times will commence with a (3) Three minute warm-up, beginning when the Zamboni doors close and a coach is present.
The timekeeper shall signal the end of the warm-up and commencement of the first period of play by sounding the buzzer.
Teams who are not ready to participate in a warm-up period will forfeit their warm-up period.
Players in uniform and team officials (up to a MAXIMUM OF FIVE) will be permitted on the Players bench area during game play.