Finland Lions Cup tournament, 1-2.8.2009 Turku

Teams

Group A
Turku Ringette Blue
Polar Bears Titans (CAN)
Hyvinkää Ringette
Helsinki Ringette

Group B
Turku Ringette White
Polar Bears Ice Breakers (CAN)
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Nokia Ringette

OFFICIAL RULES OF FINLAND LIONS SUMMER CUP RINGETTE TOURNAMENT

The playing rules are those from International Ringette Federation, last edition. The following rules apply to tournament format and organization.

1. Each team will play three games in the preliminary round on Saturday and Sunday AM, and one to two playoff games on Sunday.

2. Games will be two periods of fifteen minutes stopped time with shot clock. Pre-game warm ups will be two minutes continuous time. No overtime at the end of regulation time during the preliminary rounds.

3. One 30 seconds time out per team per game will be permitted.

4. No game protests will be accepted.

5. A player can only play for one team during this tournament weekend. However, players can be called up to an other team, if necessary, with the tournament being advised in advance of the call up.

6. Minor penalties will be 2 minutes and Major penalties will be 4 minutes.

7. Sportsmanship is part of the game. But, time constraints do no permit exchange of gifts or pictures on the ice. If teams wish to make a gift exchange, they can do so in the hallway or in the reception hall before or after the game.

8. Each team should be ready to play 12 minutes PRIOR to their scheduled start times. A team that does not present itself to a game will be subject to a disciplinary committee and expulsion from the tournament. A defaulted game result will be a 2 - 0 for the winning
team.

9. The point system for teams ranking in the standings will be as follow: 2 points for a WIN, 1 point for a TIE, & 0 point for a LOSS.

10. Should an “act of god” happen (power failure, major injury …), after 30 minutes delay the game will be called and the score will be recorded as is no matter how long the game was running at the time of the “act of god”.

11. Playoff and qualification Format on Sunday:
- The two top teams in both division advance to the two phase Playoff Round on Sunday.
- 3rth and 4rth teams in both division are to play one game for ranks 5 to 8.
- Each playoff game will consist of two 15-minute periods stopped-time, with shot clock. There will be an overtime period followed by shootouts until there is a winner and a loser.
- The following overtime rules will apply:
i. One 5 minute sudden death period will be played with the usual number of players. Penalties being served at the end of regular game play will continue to be served. The home team is awarded for free pass at the beginning of the overtime period.
ii. Shootout: Five penalty shots are given each team (the shooters and their order of shooting must be indicated on the score sheet prior to the start of the game). Should a tie persist after the first round of shooters, teams alternate shooters until there is a winner. If the goaltender
deliberately commits a foul which warrants a penalty, a goal is awarded.

12. In the event of a tie for a playoff seed, the following criteria will apply to determine the team's ranking in the standings:
a) If one of the tied teams has beaten all other tied teams, rank that team highest.
b) If still tied, rank the teams in order of wins between the tied teams.
c) If still tied, rank teams in order of the plus/minus (goals for minus goals against) in games between the tied teams.
d) If still tied, rank teams using the following formula in games between the tied teams (Goals For + Goals Against) / Goals Against (with the highest value being the higher ranked team)
e) if still tied, a coin toss will be used to break the tie.