There is ZERO tolerance for any maltreatment towards an on/off-ice official, Championship official, team official, team member, Facility official, spectators and/or anyone else involved with the event.
The City of Kitchener facilities Policy will be in effect and may result in any offending individual being immediately removed from the facility. Hockey Canada Maltreatment rules are in effect.
2025 ALLIANCE HOCKEY SELECT CHAMPIONSHIPS
Team Registration:
• Team Officials must register at the Tournament Office at least one hour prior to their first game. A Tournament office is located in each arena. Teams should have a copy of their approved rosters and travel permits for which they may be asked to provide at any time during the Championship.
• Player gifts are to be picked up at the Tournament Office at the time of registration.
Rules & Regulations:
• The Championship will follow regular ALLIANCE Hockey playing rules, including tie-breaker protocol.
• Home teams will wear dark jerseys. If jersey changes are necessary, the Home team is required to change.
• There is one (1) 30-second timeout allowed in Quarter-Final, Semi-Final and Final games during regulation time. There are NO timeouts in overtime or in any Robin Round play.
• Affiliated Players (AP’s) are permitted to play in any game, when needed. AP players are NOT required to play in a Round Robin game prior to the playoff rounds.
• Teams must be ready to play up to a maximum of 15 minutes prior to the originally scheduled game start time.
• Any fighting will result in an automatic suspension from the Championship. This rule will supersede the OHF Minimum Suspension list.
• 3 minor penalties in one game will result in a Game Ejection. (No Suspension) (A double minor only counts as 1 penalty, i.e. 4-minute head contact).
• Decisions of the Championship Committee are considered final and cannot be appealed.
Tie-Breakers:
Game Lengths:
• U9, U10: Round Robin: 10-10-10. Quarter-Finals, Semi-Finals & Finals: 10-10-12.
• U11, U12, U13: Round Robin: 10-10-12. Quarter-Finals, Semi-Finals & Finals: 10-10-15.
• U14, U15, U16, U18: Round Robin: 10-10-15. Quarter-Finals, Semi-Finals & Finals: 10-15-15.
Mercy Rule:
• The clock will move to run-time in the 3rd period if at any time there is or becomes a 5-goal differential. It will move back to stop-time if the spread goes back to a 3-goal differential.
Overtime:
• No overtime in any Round Robin games.
• Overtime for all Quarter-Final, Semi-Final & Final games is 3-on-3 sudden-victory.
• 10 minutes (stop time, sudden victory) will go on the clock until overtime winner is determined, multiple 10-minute periods if required. 1 minute break between periods. There are NO timeouts in OT.
Overtime Penalties: The penalized team never plays with less than 3 players plus a goalie.
Players are added to the non-penalized team (example: first penalty becomes a 4-on-3, second
penalty to same team becomes a 5-on-3, etc.). On the normal conclusion of a penalty on the
time clock, the penalized player returns to the ice until the first stoppage of play when on-ice
teams are reset to 3-on-3 or the appropriate numbers based on time penalties being served.
General:
• The Championship Committee shall have the prerogative to render a decision under any emergency situation.
• All team members, including family members must behave in an appropriate manner, both on and off the ice in accordance with the ALLIANCE Hockey Codes of Conduct.
• Spectators are NOT allowed in the bench area corridor, change rooms, or the timekeeper’s area.
• At no time will any Team members, family members, or spectators be allowed in or near the referee room(s). NO EXCEPTIONS. Only the timekeepers and/or Championship Directorate are to meet with the on-ice officials.
• As per Bulletin #23-025, there will be zero tolerance of inappropriate/excessively loud music in change rooms.
• Any damage to the facility by a member may involve immediate removal from the facility for the duration of the Championship. Teams/Members will be responsible for payment of any damage to the facility by any member.
• The Team Trainer has authority on decisions regarding injuries.
• Each Team is responsible for ensuring they have an Emergency Action Plan in place. One will be provided by tournament committee as well.
• The Championship Directorate will not be responsible for any injuries incurred during the event. All precautions will be taken to protect participants.