***High school players of any age are ineligible due to safety concerns with the potential combination of PeeWee and Bantam players.***

Rules:

• Friday the doors open at 4:00 P.M. Saturday the Doors to the Arena open at 7:20 am. Registration tables will be inside the lower east side doors.
• Teams should be at the rink 40 minutes prior to game time in case we get to running ahead of schedule. We may start games early if ahead of schedule.
• USA Hockey Zero Tolerance is enforced.
• All Referee decisions are final! All refs are volunteering their time, please be respectful to all coaches and Refs. This tournament is designed for fun!

Atoms

• Neck guards are required. 
• Each team will play 3 games.
• Games will be 3x3. Line changes will take place every 2 minutes.
• Each team will get a 3-minute warm up, 2–12-minute periods with a 1 min break between periods.
• There will be medals given after the last game for each Atom on the lower level. After the final game, please do not come on the ice but meet the children on the lower level on the Concession end of the concourse for pictures.

Mites

• Neck guards are required. 
• Games will be 4x4 with goalies.
• Each team will play 3 games that will be (3) 10 minute running periods.
• Each team will get a 3 minute warmup with 1 minute between periods.
• Line changes will take place every 2 minutes. Ref will throw a new puck away from the player bench at each line change.
• When a goalie freezes a puck, the offensive team must retreat to half ice, and the defensive team shall be given a chance to advance the puck. After a goal, the scoring team must retreat to half ice until the other team has a chance to advance the puck. No penalty shots! If Refs feel an intentional penalty player must sit a shift.
• Trophies will be awarded for 1st and 2nd place.
• Medals for 3rd through 6th place.
• Scoring will be as follows:
  • 2 Points for a win
  • 1 Point for a tie
  • 0 points for a loss
• Tiebreakers are as follows:
  • Head to Head
  • Goal Against
  • Goals For
  • Coin Toss
• Teams are responsible for keeping the locker room clean.

Squirts

• Neck guards are required. 
• Each team is guaranteed 3 games.
• Trophies for 1st and 2nd place.
• Games:
  • 3 minute warmup
  • They will play 3 12 minute period stop clock games. Will do a running clock in the 3rd period if running short on game time. Running time will begin if a team has a 5 goal lead as long as the lead is maintained.
  • Ice will be resurfaced after each game.
• Scoring will be as follows:
  • 2 Points for a win
  • 1 Point for a tie
  • 0 Points for a loss
• Tiebreakers are as follows:
  • Head to Head
  • Goal Against
  • Goals For
  • Fewest Penalty Minutes
  • Coin Toss
• Penalties:
  • Minor 2 minute
  • Major 4 minutes
  • NO CHECKING
• 3 Goal max per player
• Teams are responsible for keeping the locker room clean.

Pee Wee/Bantam

• Neckguards are required. 
• Each team is guaranteed 3 games.
• Trophies for 1st and 2nd place.
• Games:
  • 3 minute warmup
  • They will play 3 12 minute period stop clock games. Will do a running clock in the 3rd period if running short on game time. Running time will begin if a team has a 5 goal lead as long as the lead is maintained.
  • Ice will be resurfaced after each game.
• Scoring will be as follows:
  • 2 Points for a win
  • 1 Point for a tie
  • 0 Points for a loss
• Tiebreakers are as follows:
  • Head to Head
  • Goal Against
  • Goals For
  • Fewest Penalty Minutes
  • Coin Toss
• Penalties:
  • Minor 2 minute
  • Major 4 minutes
  • Touch up off sides will be allowed.
  • NO CHECKING
• 3 Goal max per player
• Locker Rooms will be assigned and posted On TV
• Teams are responsible for keeping the locker room clean.
• Sunday Games at the Pee Wee/Bantam level:
  • If the games end in a tie a 3 man shootout will take place and if still tied after that one player from each team will shoot until a winner is determined. Every player must shoot once before a player may shoot for a second time.

**If you have questions during the tournament please ask to see Tournament Committee Lead Alicia.
***Most Importantly "HAVE FUN and SPORTSMANSHIP is key!!"***