Competition Rules

KISURIT CUP- 2018 TOURNAMENT RULES

The tournament is played with the Finnish Ice Hockey Association (FIHA) E2- and E1-juniors’ rules with following specifications:

Teams and game jerseys

The tournament has 50 teams registered and are divided into four categories in two level within the age groups (AAA and AA levels). Every team should have alternate game jersey. The home team must be prepared to change the game jersey if in the opinion of the referee there is a color conflict. Team jerseys must match with unique numbers for each player as submitted on the Official Tournament Roster.

Team leader will register the team in upon on arrival to the tournament office as upon departure from the tournament. Further information on the tournament program and possible changes will be informed, if needed, on arrival to the tournament.

At the then end of the tournament MVP will be awarded from each team. The top three ranked teams in each series will receive medals and top four ranked teams will receive a tournament trophy.

Tournament days

The tournament days are 24-26th of August, 2018 and are played in Varissuo, Kupittaa ja Raisio ice arenas.

Tournament rules

Each tournament game is 1 x 25 minutes of effective playing time, total playtime for a single game maxing out at 35 minutes.

The team must be ready for their game 5 minutes ahead of its scheduled start. The match will begin immediately after the ice is ready and the goals are in their place but no earlier than marked in the program. If a team is not ready to play when their game is scheduled to begin according to the tournament schedule, they will be condemned to forfeit their match 5–0. Time out is not allowed.

The tournament has 1 minute, 5 minutes, and 10 minutes penalties.

Tournament mode

Each team plays a minimum of seven matches in the tournament. Winning a match brings 3 points, a draw 1 and loss 0 points.

Teams in the initial series are ordered stages according to following rules:

1. Number of points collected
2. Points in mutual matches
3. Goal difference mutual matches
4. Scored goals in mutual matches
5. Goal difference in all matches
6. Scored goals in all matches
7. Penalties
8. Lot

If the playoff or final game ends in a tie, a shootout with three players per team is performed to determine superiority. Following a draw, the shootout will start after the match without a break. If there is no difference after three players from each team have fired their penalty shots, the shootout will continue a player at a time until goal difference arises. All shooters must be a different player until all players from the team have fired their penalty shots.

Tournament Jury and protests

All protests are handled by the tournament jury, whose decision is final. Protests shall be filed in writing within 10 minutes after the end of the match. The protest fee is € 200, which will be returned if the protest is accepted. The jury consists of the tournament director, competition manager, the Head Referee of the tournament. If necessary, the jury will also hear the match referee. The jury’s decision to approve the protest must be unanimous. Jury is not obliged to argue its decision(s).

Players

Each team is responsible for providing the team’s roster to the service within the framework of the system. The changes can be made in the tournament office. If there is change in the team roster, team must inform 30 min prior the game tournament office of the change.

Changes

The tournament organizer has the right to change the fixture, if special reasons arise. Any such change will be notified without delay to the participating teams.

Accidents

The tournament organizer has NOT insured players, and NOT responsible for participating players for any injuries or accidents occurring during the games.

Scores and rosters

Tournament score service is handled electronically on www.gameresultsonline.com. On the service match programs can be found, as well as the electronic result and match report service.