3rd
INTERNATIONAL ICE HOCKEY TOURNAMENT
POTZ CUP U-14
Łódź, 24-26 April 2015
- ORGANIZATION OT TOURNAMENT
Łodzki Klub
Hokejowy (Lodz Ice Hockey Club) is the organizer of the tournament.
City of Lodz
Office and MOSiR Łódź are the co-organizers.
- PARTICIPANTS OF
TOURNAMENT
The tournament is
for players born in 2001 or later from the following teams:
Select
49 (Czech Republik)
Kunte
Select (Czech Republik)
HK Brest
(Belarus)
Niemen Grodno (Belarus)
Metropolia
Silesia (Poland)
MKS Sokoły
Toruń (Poland)
ŁKH Łódź U-14 (Poland)
ŁKH Łódź U-15 (Poland)
- DATES OF TOURNAMENT
The event is held on 24th, 25th and 26th
April 2014.
The exact times of each game are
shown in the program of the tournament.
- VENUE OF TOURNAMENT
The competition is held at the ice
rink 'Bombonierka' at 28 Stefanowskiego Street, Lodz.
The organizer’s mobile: Maciej Lewy
501 74 16 27and e mail mlewy@lcl.com.pl
- TEAMS
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Each team should consist of up to 20 players and 2 goalkeepers.
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Participants must be born in 2001 or later.
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It is possible for up to 3 girls born in 2000, in a team to take part in
the tournament.
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The manager of each team should present the following documents to the
Technical Committee before the start of the tournament:
1.
the completed team rooster with first and last names and game numbers
2.
the actual medical statement of each athlete
3.
for Polish players: PZHL Registration Cards or school cards
4.
for foreign players: a copy of the passport
- REGULATIONS OF TOURNAMENT
Ø all games consist of two (2x) 20
minutes periods with the stopwatch
Ø ice cleaning is after each match
Ø 5 minute warm-up is
provided without pucks on the ice after the ice cleaning
Ø in case of a draw the
result is determined by a series of penalty shots
Ø body checking is allowed
Ø 3 points are awarded for
a WIN
Ø 2 points are awarded for
a WIN after penalty shots
Ø 1 point is awarded for a
LOSS after penalty shots
Ø if the goal difference
is higher than 5 goals the game can be played at running time. If the goal
difference is reduced to 2 goals the game is continued with the game stop time.
Preliminary round
ñ the preliminary round is held on Friday 24th
November and Saturday 25th April
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all games consist of two (2x) 20 minutes periods with the stopwatch
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ice cleaning is after each match
ñ the teams are divided into two groups, each of 4 teams.
ñ it is a round robin tournament i.e. all-play-all tournament
ñ after the preliminary round the teams are placed according to the gained
points
ñ in case of a tie i.e. the equal points gained by two or more
teams, the following factors decide:
a) in case of two teams:
ñ the points gained in the match between the teams
ñ the number of the goals scored in the match between the
teams
ñ the difference of goals scored and missed in all the matches
ñ higher number of goals scored in the tournament
b) in case of more than two teams
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the Technical Committee prepares an additional grading
scale based solely on the matches of the teams
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if the grading scale shows that two teams gained the
same number of points the procedures a) the case of two teams are
applied
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if after applying procedures from a) and b) it is not
possible to establish the order of the teams in each group, the Technical
Committee in the presence of the representatives of the teams organizes a draw
Semi-final round
The semi-final round is
held on Saturday 25th April.
All games consist of two (2x) 20
minutes periods with the stopwatch
Ice cleaning is after each match
The two teams from each
group that came first and second play
1-4 semi-finals. The team that came first in A group plays against the team
that came second in B group whereas the team placed first in B group plays
against the team placed second in A group.
The two teams from each
group that came third and fourth play 5-8 place semi-finals. The team that came
third in A group plays against the team that came fourth in B group whereas the
team placed third in B group plays against the team placed fourth in A group.
The host of the game is
the higher ranked team in the preliminary round.
In case of a draw the
result is determined by a series of penalty shots.
Final round
The final round is held
on on Sunday 26th April.
All games consist of three (3x) 20
minutes periods with the stopwatch
Ice cleaning is after second period
and after each match
The semi-final winners
play respectively the first, the fifth and the ninth place games whereas the
teams that lost their games at the semi-final round play respectively the
third, the seventh and the eleventh place games.
The host of the game is
the higher ranked team in the preliminary round. In case of the two teams being
placed the same in the preliminary round, the Technical Committee introduces
the procedure of a drawing.
In case of a draw the
result is determined by a series of penalty shots.
Awards at the end of the tournament
go to:
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best goal keeper
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the best forward player
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the best defender
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the best player of the tournament (MVP)
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the best player from ŁKH team
7. REGULATIONS
Each match is supported
by two on-ice referees.
IIHF and PZHL
regulations are applied in the tournament.
The player who received
a match penalty is suspended from the rest of the tournament.
The player who received
two 10minute penalties is suspended from one match.
8. TECHICAL COMMITEE
The organizers of the
tournament appoint the Technical Committee:
u Maciej Lewy
u Tomasz Kurowski
u
Robert Łuczak
The Technical Committee
announces the results and the points gained at the end of each day and presents
the announcement to the representatives of each team.
The Technical Committee
is also to consider written protests. Each protest should go with the deposit
of 200 PLN. In case of a positive verdict, the deposit is returned. In case of
a negative verdict, the deposit is kept.
The decisions of the
Technical Committee are final.
9. AWARD CEREMONY
The players of the three
best teams receive medals.
Each team gets a cup.
The winners of the
individual categories get statuettes.
All participants get
diplomas and small gifts.
10. FINAL REMARKS
The organizer has the
right to the final interpretations of the regulations of the tournament.
Organizer
Maciej
Lewy