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Rules/Format Dates/Format: February 6-8, 2009 & February 20-22, 2009
**Scheduling Note: This is Las Vegas…..games will be scheduled in the later evening/early morning hours as needed (similar to past events). Location: Las Vegas Roller Hockey Center *Located on Sahara Blvd. at Commercial Center approximately one mile
from the Stratosphere Casino (off the main strip). Cost: A/B, C/D & Women Divisions = $725 (U.S. Currency) Registration: This tournament is based on a first come, first served basis. Registration
requirements:
Please contact me via email at tcox32@aol.com to make arrangements to submit deposits. Note: Management reserves the right to refuse service at anytime leading up to and during the event if such action is deemed to be in the best interests of the event. Note: The 2008 Sin City Shootout Street Hockey Tournament was booked to capacity approximately two months in advance, and, based upon the level of interest received thus far, we anticipate the 2009 event to hit capacity even early this time out. Host Hotel: We are in the process of securing host hotels for the event. More information to come. Special Note: Teams must check-in and be ready to play 60-minutes prior to their first scheduled game each day (30 minutes for the first two games of each day). At initial check-in, each team is responsible for submitting completed rosters and individual waiver forms. Players who do not completely fill-out the team rosters and individual player waivers will not be allowed to participate in the tournament, and may cause their team to forfeit all games in which that player participated. Mercy Rule is in effect (see below). As a result, games may start earlier than scheduled. BE PREPARED! Pool Games: Each pool game is to consist of two periods, each 15 minutes in length
(running time). During pool play, team points are earned as follows:
Note: There will be no overtime periods and no timeouts during pool play…….games ending in a tie at the end of regulation during pool play will see each team being awarded 5 pts. At the end of pool play, Open Division teams will be separated into a Division Playoff Bracket based upon the point totals earned by each team during pool play (all teams make the playoffs…..A/B = A & B playoff brackets) and C/D = C & D playoff brackets on their respective weekends). Women, Coed & Rec Division teams will enter one playoff pool. In the event that two teams are tied with the same point totals, the following tiebreakers will be used to determine the highest Seed:
In the event that three or more teams are tied with the same point totals, the following tiebreakers will be used to determine the playoff seeding:
Playoffs: Each game is to consist of two periods, each 15 minutes in length (running
time). If Playoff bracket is single-game elimination. In the event of a tie at the end of regulation during a quarterfinal
or semifinal game, In the event of a tie at the end of regulation during the Finals, there will be a sudden-death overtime period consisting of 10 minutes in length. If a winner is not determined during the overtime period, a 5-man shootout will take place to determine the winning team (highest seed has choice of when to shoot). If a winner has still not been determined at the end of the 5-man shootout, each team will select a lineup to participate in a sudden-death shootout. The lineup will be equivalent in length to that of the smallest active roster of the two team participating (i.e. if one team has 10 players and a goalie active for the game, while another has 13 players and a goalie active, each team will select 10 players [lowest active roster] to participate). The shootout will continue until a winner has been decided. General: In the event that the ball is cleared out of play (over the boards and netting) from the defensive zone without obstruction, the player will be assessed a minor penalty for delay of game. If the ball is shot into the protective netting surrounding the rink and falls back into play without obstruction, it is to be considered a live ball. If the ball hits the ceiling, player bench area, fixtures or anything other than the protective netting, or is completely shot out of play, a face-off will ensue. Center line off-sides and blue line icing are in effect. The raising of the stick above the shoulder area is a minor penalty (exception: windup/follow through on shots…..control must still be maintained [i.e. high-sticking is in effect if contact is made with an opponent above the shoulder]). Intentional Off-sides will be called in the event that a player on the rink intentionally touches the ball for the purposes of stopping the play while off-sides. In such an event, the ensuing face-off will take place deep in the offending team's zone (i.e. icing ). Mercy Rule is in effect. If, at any point in a game, the score reaches an 8-goal differential (i.e. 10-2) the game will end with the leading team being declared the winner. Penalties: Standard street hockey rules in effect. All standard penalties will apply (i.e. slashing, hooking, etc.). Minor Penalty = 2 minute Major Penalty = 5 minutes Any player receiving a major penalty will also be assessed a 7-minute game misconduct penalty, which will result in an ejection from the game. Fighting will not be tolerated. Any player receiving a major penalty for fighting will automatically be ejected from the tournament. Any player receiving a major penalty for intent to injure will automatically be ejected from the tournament and will be suspended from future events hosted by SoCal Street Hockey , Inc. and its affiliates. Any player being assessed three penalties in a given game will be ejected from that game. Please note: The increase in severity of penalty minutes as compared
to last year's event is designed to keep Equipment: Each team will be required to have matching jerseys/t-shirts with numbers
located on Individual players are required to have full-fingered gloves (i.e. ice or street hockey gloves) and shin pads (soccer-style shin protection will be allowed). Players under the age of 18 will be required to wear HECC-approved hockey helmets with full-face protection (i.e. cage or shield). The following protective equipment is highly recommended, but not required:
*Players not wearing the "required" protective equipment will not be allowed to participate. **Players NOT wearing the "recommended" protective equipment do so at their own risk. Conclusion: BALL HOCKEY & VEGAS……….CAN'T GET MUCH BETTER! |