Rules


	Thornhill Rebel Select Tournament - Rules
	General
	1.	GTHL rules apply except were modified by tournament rules.
	2.	The Tournament Director and/or Committee have final say on all rules and regulations and/or the interpretation of those.
	3.	No Sunday house league restrictions can be accepted.
	4.	Players must play in at least one round robin game to be eligible for semi-final or championship games.
	5.	A maximum of 15 skaters and 2 goalies may dress for any game. Only 4 coaches are allowed on the bench at one time. Teams will not be allowed time to dress a 2nd goalie during a game. Player maximums may be waived upon special request to the tournament committee
	6.	Team officials shall check in at the tournament office at least 1 hour prior to game time. You must be prepared to produce your official roster, travel permit and/or birth certificates as requested by the tournament committee at anytime.
	7.	No protests are allowed.
	8.	No timeouts are allowed
	9.	Handshaking will take place prior to the start of the game.
	10.	Home team will wear light coloured sweaters and visiting teams will wear dark coloured sweaters.
	11.	Player's coaches and/or spectators may be asked to leave the tournament and/or the arenas due to unsportsmanlike conduct.
	12.	At the sole discretion of the tournament committee a game that is deemed out of control may be called off. Points may be awarded to either or both the teams involved as determined by the committee.
	Scoring System
	1.	1 point for winning a period, 1/2 for a tie.
	2.	3 points for winning the game, 1 1/2 for a tie.
	3.	In the event of a default a score of 3-0 will be awarded to the non defaulting team. This will result in the non defaulting team being awarded the full 6 points.
	4.	Semi-Final and Championship games are final score only.
	Game Times
	1.	All games are three 10-minute stop time periods.
	2.	3^rd period running time at 5 goals spread back to stop at 2.
	3.	Overtime in Semi-Finals and Finals only: 4 minutes 4 on 4, 3 minutes 3 on 3, 2 minutes 2 on 2, shoot-out. Shoot-out will first consist of 3 players, if still tied then shoot out will continue on a 1 player basis. All players must shoot before a player can shoot twice.
	4.	Semi-Final and Championship games are final score only.
	5.	Teams must be ready to start games up to 15 minutes early
	6.	Due to time limitations games may be curfewed, postponed in progress or rescheduled.
	Tie-Breaker Rules
		If 3 or more teams tied go to tie-breaker 2)
		1) If the 2 teams played in Round Robin the winner of that game
		2) Highest % (GF) / (GF +GA)
		3) Team with lowest goals against.
		4) Team with highest goals for.
		5) Team with lowest penalty minutes.
		6) Coin Toss
	Penalties
	1.	Fighting, Match or Gross Misconduct will result in automatic suspension from the tournament.
	2.	All other penalties and suspensions will be levied in accordance with the sanctions as laid out by OHF minimum suspension list for minor hockey
	Refund Policy
	1.	Prior to confirmation date - Full Refund
	2.	After confirmation date - 90% Refund if a replacement team can be found.
	3.	After schedules are completed - No Refund.