Canada Cup - West Managers Information Thank you for attending the Canada Cup West spring hockey tournament. We are happy to host this event in the beautiful and sunny Okanagan. We welcome you to Kelowna and hope the experience is enjoyable and rewarding. Below you will find a checklist and some useful information to ensure you are ready. 1) Pay your deposit of $500 to reserve your spot. You can pay it at www.canadacupwest.com 2) Distribute the waiver to each of your parents, coaches and team officials and have them read. 3) Ensure you have a copy of your insurance with 2 million liability coverage and send with your registration (you can also email your insurance and registration to info@canadacupwest.com) 4) Fill in the attached registration form signed by each official and each players parent or legal guardian and mail it with the balance of your fees to: Payable to: Okanagan All Stars Hockey Cub PO Box 2665 Kelowna BC V1X 6A7 5) Ensure you have birth certificates or other ID that proves age for each player. 6) Read and understand the attached tournament rules 7) Distribute the Coaches Code of Conduct to each coach and team official 8) Distribute the Spectator Code of Conduct to each family attending 9) That s It! Arrive safely! Your tournament contact is: Kim Dobranski 250-317-3573 kim@dobranski.ca Arena Addresses Capital News Center - 4105 Gordon Dr, Kelowna, BC Rutland Arena - 645 Dodd Rd, Kelowna, BC Royal LePage Arena - 2760 Cameron Road West Kelowna, BC Jim Lind Arena - 2760 Cameron Road West Kelowna, BC Other Mission Sports - 2121 Springfield Rd #4, Kelowna, BC (250) 763-7499 (1 Free Skate Sharpening)
Canada Cup - West TOURNAMENT RULES rev. March 30, 2014
1) General: a) CAHA rules shall apply except as modified in this document 2) Game Marshals: a) Canada Cup West features game marshals. Game marshals may attend games to observe the conduct of spectators, players and team officials and have the authority to eject spectators and team officials for any behaviour deemed inappropriate for a youth sporting event. This can include intoxication, verbal abuse towards game officials, players or team officials, excessive or aggressive screaming, demeaning or condescending remarks, swearing, etc. We have a zero tolerance policy. This event is for the kids to play competitive hockey and for the spectators to watch and enjoy the sport. b) Game marshals may also eject players from a game if they observe any inappropriate and or abusive conduct or actions that put player s safety at risk. This can include swinging sticks at players, hits from behind, two handed slashes, intentional contact to the head, racial slurs, lewd gestures, swearing, spitting at players, etc. Any action that a marshal deems was an intent to injure will eject a player from the game regardless of action or inaction by the on ice officials. 3) Insurance: a) All teams must carry a minimum of $2 million dollars in team general liability insurance. A copy of this insurance certificate must be provided to the tournament contact prior to start of tournament. 4) Roster: a) All players, coaches and team officials must be listed on the official tournament roster. i) Players indicated on the roster for the first game will be the frozen roster for the remainder of the tournament. ii) A player must play at least 3 games prior to playing in any final. iii) A maximum of 19 players (Including goaltenders) will be allowed to dress for any game. iv) A maximum of 4 team officials will be allowed to occupy the bench during any game. v) No player may play on more than one team in the same division. vi) Each team must have a designated first aid attendant. 5) Proof of Age: a) All teams must have on hand proof of age for all players prior to the start of the first game. Certain situations may be considered for the allowance of an over-age player, and must be dealt with on an individual basis well in advance of the tournament. If a player is found to be over-age without consent then that game that player participated will be forfeited and will be awarded a 0-5 loss. 6) Game Times/Duration: a) Games may start up to 30 minutes earlier than designated start time to allow for the potential of overtime throughout the day. Sufficient notice will be given. b) Game length will vary by division but will be disclosed in advance of the tournament start. 7) Jerseys: a) The home team should wear a light/white jersey colour and the visiting team should wear a black/dark coloured jersey body. However, mutual arrangements can be made between the two teams involved prior to the start of the game to ensure no conflict. Team officials will check on this well in advance of the scheduled start time to avoid a problem at game time. If the problem is still unsolved at game time the team without the appropriate colour will be required to change jerseys. 8) Body Contact: a) Body contact will be permitted at the Pee Wee Major levels and up only. Mouth guards are mandatory in contact divisions. 9) Penalties: a) All penalties will be stop time where the facilities have the ability to stop penalty timers during run-time periods. b) Any player or coach who receives 3 penalties will be ejected for the remainder of the game. Any player or coach who receives their 3rd penalty within the last 2 minutes that is deemed blatant or
unsportsmanlike or outside of scope of regular play (i.e. fighting) will not be permitted to play for the first 10 minutes of the following game. 10) Game Misconducts: a) Game misconduct and game suspensions will count as 15 penalty minutes b) A game misconduct penalty assessed at any time shall automatically require ejection of the penalized player, coach or team official from the game 11) Match Penalties a) Match penalties and game suspensions will count as 15 penalty minutes b) The match penalty assessed at any time shall automatically require ejection of the penalized player from the game and suspension for the remainder of the tournament. 12) Gross Misconduct a) A Gross misconduct will count as 15 penalty minutes b) A Gross misconduct assessed at any time shall automatically require ejection of the penalized player or Coach. c) In the case of players, this infraction will carry a 2 game suspension d) In the case of Coaches/Team officials, suspension for the remainder of the tournament. 13) Penalties during overtime. a) The offending team will play short-handed to a minimum of 3 players plus tender. If a penalty is called and the offending team only has 3 players plus tender the opposing team will add a skater to the ice to a maximum of 5 players plus tender. When the penalty expires the offending player would enter the game until the next stoppage in play at which time the appropriate number of players for the overtime situation would be reset. 14) Ties: a) If any game ends in a tie (excluding the final) the following format will be used i) 5 minute stop time 4 on 4 sudden death period with tenders ii) 5 minute stop time 3 on 3 sudden death period with tenders repeat until there is less than 5 minutes of time left in the game slot. This is at the discretion of the ref. iii) Best of 3 rounds shootout* iv) Best of 1 round shootout* *no player can shoot twice in the shootout rounds unless every player on the roster has shot. 15) Goal spread: a) For divisions atom minor and below, no more than a 6 goal spread can be displayed on the score clock b) For the purposes of goal differential and to prevent running up of scores, no team can win by more than 6 goals. For example, a 10-2 win will be recorded as 8-2. 16) Time Outs: a) Each team is permitted one 60 second time out per game. b) Time outs may only be called during stoppage of play. 17) Protests: a) The line of protest is as follows: i) On Ice Officials ii) Tournament Official (1) There may be no protest on playing rules, interpretation of playing rules by on-ice officials or judgement calls. (2) The protest committee will rule on all protests before the next game of either team. 18) Refusing To Start Play: a) The Referee in charge will give a warning, to return/or start play again. b) The offending team(s) will be given a maximum of 2 minutes to comply. c) The offending team(s) will automatically be assessed a 2 minute minor bench penalty.
d) If after the 2 minute time allotment the team(s) have not return for further play, the game will be terminated. e) The tournament official will determine the outcome of the game. 19) Communication with Refs: a) The coach has the right to discuss events and issues related to the game with the refs at the time it has occurred. If a coach wishes to discuss a contentious issue or protest a call or non-call they *must* step off the bench to the floor of the player bench before he engages the ref in the discussion. b) Any coach who stands on the bench when addressing the ref after being warned to step down is could be subject to an unsportsmanlike penalty. 20) Forfeit: a) Any team that wins a game as a result of forfeit shall have 5 goals credited to the game sheet. The score shall be 5 0 recorded in the official stats, and such team awarded 2 points. 21) Play Area: a) Unless granted by a game or tournament official, with the exception game officials, anyone who is not listed on the roster enters the ice surface, players bench, penalty box or timekeepers box, or leans over the protective glass for any reason will be immediately ejected from the game. An exemption exists for a parent or legal guardian of a seriously injured player or a player who is medical distress. 22) Points: a) 2 for a win, 1 for a tie, 1 for overtime win. 0 for a loss. 23) Post-Game: a) Teams will handshake then line up on own blue line for awards. Any physical or verbal altercations or demonstrations of poor sportsmanship in the handshake line could result in a 1 game suspension. Visiting team will leave ice first. 24) Playoff Position: a) Playoff position will be posted within 30 minutes after completion of the last game in each division. b) It is the responsibility of each coach to determine if his team is in a playoff game and to verify the time and location of the game. 25) Point Ties: a) If two or more teams have an equal number of points, their position in the standings shall be determined as follows: i) Team with the most wins; ii) Head to head record; iii) Total goal differential ((GF-GA)/GF); iv) Least Goals against; v) Most Goals for; vi) Coin toss vii) Arm wrestle. 26) Tie in Finals a) If a final ends in a tie: i) 5 minute stop time 4 on 4 sudden death period with tenders ii) 5 minute stop time 3 on 3 sudden death period with tenders repeat until decided
Team Name and Year: Location: Level (A,AA,AAA): Contact Name: Contact Phone: Contact Email: Canada Cup - West 2015 Registration Please enter ALL players, coaches and other team officials. (Anyone not on this list is considered a spectator) By signing I acknowledge that I have read and agree to the conditions set out in the attached waiver. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Coach Coach Coach Manager First Aid Last Name First Name # Parent/Guardian Name Signature
Waiver of Liability, Release Assumption of Risk & Indemnity Agreement It is the purpose of this agreement to exempt, waive and relieve releasees from liability for personal injury, property damage, and wrongful death, including if caused by negligence, including the negligence, if any, of releasees. Releasees include Okanagan All Stars Hockey Club, its affiliate associations, local associations, member teams, event hosts, other participants, coaches, officials, sponsors, advertisers, and each of them, their officers, directors, agents and employees. For and in consideration of the undersigned participant s registration with Okanagan All Stars Hockey club (Herein referred to as OAS), its affiliates, local associations and members and being allowed to participate in OAS events and member team activities, participant (and the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of participant, if applicable) waive, release and relinquish any and all claims for liability and cause(s) of action, including for personal injury, property damage or wrongful death occurring to participant, arising out of participation in OAS events, member team activities, the sport of ice hockey, and/or activities incidental thereto, whenever or however they occur and for such period said activities may continue, and by this agreement any such claims, rights, and causes of action that participant (and participant s parent(s) or legal guardian(s), if applicable) may have are hereby waived, released and relinquished, and participant (and parent(s)/guardian(s), if applicable) does(do) so on behalf of my/our and participant s heirs, executors, administrators and assigns. Participant (and participant s parent(s)/guardian(s), if applicable) acknowledge, understand and assume all risks relating to ice hockey and any member team activities, and understand that ice hockey and member team activities involve risks to participant s person including bodily injury, partial or total disability, paralysis and death, and damages which may arise therefrom and that I/we have full knowledge of said risks. These risks and dangers may be caused by the negligence of the participant or the negligence of others, including the releasees identified below. These risks and dangers include, but are not limited to, those arising from participating with bigger, faster and stronger participants. I/We further acknowledge that there may be risks and dangers not known to us or not reasonably foreseeable at this time. Participant (and participant s parent(s)/guardian(s), if applicable) acknowledge, understand and agree that all of the risks and dangers described throughout this agreement, including those caused by the negligence of participant and/or others, are included within the waiver, release and relinquishment described in the preceding paragraph. I/We agree to abide by and be bound under the rules of OAS Hockey. Participant (and participant s parent(s)/guardian(s), if applicable) acknowledge, understand and assume the risks, if any, arising from the conditions and use of ice hockey rinks and related premises and acknowledge and understand that included within the scope of this waiver and release is any cause of action (including any cause of action based on negligence) arising from the performance, or failure to perform, maintenance, inspection, supervision or control of said areas and for the failure to warn of dangerous conditions existing at said rinks, for negligent selection of certain releasees, or negligent supervision or instruction by releasees. If the law in any controlling jurisdiction renders any part of this agreement unenforceable, the remainder of this agreement shall nevertheless remain enforceable to the full extent, if any, allowed by controlling law. This agreement affects your legal rights, and you may wish to consult an attorney concerning this agreement. Participant (and participant s parent(s)/guardian(s), if applicable) agree if any claim for participant s personal injury or wrongful death is commenced against releasees, he/she shall defend, indemnify and save harmless releasees from any and all claims or causes of action by whomever or wherever made or presented for participant s personal injuries, property damage or wrongful death. Participant (and participant s parent(s)/guardian(s), if applicable) acknowledge that they have been provided and have read the above paragraphs and have not relied upon any representations of releasees, that they are fully advised of the potential dangers of ice hockey and understand these waivers and releases are necessary to allow amateur ice hockey to exist in its present form. Significant exclusions may apply to OAS Hockey s insurance policies, which could affect any coverage.
COACHES CODE OF CONDUCT I will always display good sportsmanship and fair play, and will encourage the same from my players, colleagues, opponents, parents and spectators. I will respect the referees and game officials and their authority during every game. I will not dispute, challenge, or excessively argue any decisions made by them, or confront any referee or league official at the rink before, during or after a game. If necessary, I will take the time to calmly and rationally discuss any situation or call made during a game with a league official or by utilizing the any available Referee Complaint Form. I will not swear, use profanity or make obscene gestures, or engage in any inappropriate behavior or conduct. I will have a positive attitude on the bench and will always praise my players for trying hard, playing fair and doing their best, regardless of the outcome of the game. I will not criticize or yell at any player for making a mistake or losing a competition. I will maintain an environment that is free from drugs and alcohol and will refrain from their use at all games. I will never coach a game if I am under the influence of drugs or alcohol. I will be humble in victory and gracious in defeat.
SPECTATOR CODE OF CONDUCT Remember that participants play hockey for their enjoyment. They are not playing to entertain you. Do not have unrealistic expectations. Remember that the players are not professionals and cannot be judged by professional standards. Respect official s decisions and encourage participants to do the same. Never ridicule a player for making a mistake during a game. Give positive comments that motivate and encourage a continued effort on and off the ice. Do not use bad language or harass players, officials, coaches or other spectators. Refrain from yelling directions to players, coaches or officials. Cheer in a positive manner, especially for exciting plays, individual efforts or team accomplishments.