Tournament rules

Tournament rules

1. The games will be played according to the rules and regulations of the Finnish Ringette Association including the additions and clarifications below.

2.       Playing system

A team gets 2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw and 0 points for a loss. 

If two or more teams are tied after the first round, the following rules for ranking will apply:  

1.       The goal difference of the first round
2.       Goals for                     
3.       Team with less penalty minutes
4.       Dice

3.       Game time

The game time is 2 x 20 minutes. However, the total time is not more than 60 minutes. If the goal difference between the teams increases to 7 goals in a game, the game will continue with running time after the free pass following the goal. If the goal difference narrows to less than 7 goals, the match will continue with stopped playing time immediately after the goal is scored. 

When the total time is about to expire, the last four and two minutes of the total time are announced.

PLEASE NOTICE! If the total time expires and there is less than two minutes of effective playing time left, the game will be played to the end according to the stop-clock-timing.

In contrast to the above, the game time in bronze and gold medal games is 2 x 20 minutes. There is no total playing time in these games.

The length of intermission is one minute in evert game.
No timeouts allowed.

If less than half of the stop-clock timing is played and there is a technical malfunction or a serious injury of a player, which lasts more than 10 minutes, the total game time clock will be stopped after a 10-minute break. The game will continue according to the total playing time remaining after the malfunction. If more than half of the stop-clock timing is played, the total game clock will not be stopped.

If the play-offs (U14) or the final games end in a draw, a shootout will be played. Both teams must immediately have three players named to the referee in writing according to shooting order (a player cannot participate in the shootout if she is in the penalty box, when the game time ends). Visitor team shoots first. All three players will shoot. If the teams are still tied after that, one shooter per team will continue. The shooter must be a different player than the first three.

4.       Penalties

According to the rules of Ringette, with the following clarifications:

1. If a player accumulates 8 minutes of penalties in the same match, the player will be removed from the match. If a player/official is removed from the match for the second time                                 during the tournament, the player/official will serve a match penalty of one tournament match.

2. If a player/official is assessed a match penalty, the player/official will automatically serve a match penalty of one tournament match.

5.       Roster

The team manager has to check the team roster at the tournament office at least 45 minutes before the team’s first game of the tournament. If there are changes to team’s roster during the tournament, team manager is responsible for updating the roster directly in Gameresultsonline, at the latest 30 minutes before the start of the team’s next game. In case of problems, you can contact the tournament office.

6.       Starting the games

Teams must be ready to go on ice and start the game five (5) minutes before the starting time mentioned in the game schedule, in order to start according to the game schedule. If a team breaks this rule, they will forfeit the game with a 7-0 loss. Rings are not allowed on ice during warm-up!

The jury of the tournament has the right to change the game schedule and timetables, if required.

7.       Settling the game reports and the protests, jury of the tournament

The task of the jury is to settle the game reports and the protests made during the tournament and to give decisions concerning the tournament. The jury can also send the handled game report or protest to the Finnish Ringette Association for further evaluation.                   

A written protest which concerns the game, must be left at the tournament office maximum 30 minutes after the end of the game. Other notifications or protests concerning something other than games can be left in writing for the jury during the tournament.

The fee for leaving a protest is 100 euros. The fee will be refunded if the protest is accepted.

The jury's power to make decisions does not concern only the actions at the rink. The jury has the responsibility to intervene over the duration of the tournament also in other offences and misbehaviors, if one party is a player or an official.

The jury consists of

•      the representatives of the tournament organizer (2 persons)

•      a representative of referees.

The precise composition of the jury and contact details will be available at the tournament office during the tournament. When accepting a protest, the jury must be unanimous in its decision. The jury is not obliged to explain its decisions.

8.       Ice Cards

Each Finnish player and official attending to the games in the tournament, must have the valid Ice Card. Proof of the valid Ice Card must be available for examination during the tournament. (Swedish/Canadian players: no Ice Card needed, only valid insurance).