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Telemark Trophy Tournament Tournament is played with the IIHF’s rules1, with the following specifications:

1. TEAMS AND PLAYERS Tournament with is hosted for U16 AAA teams and players. With each participating player born between 01.01.2001 and 31.12.2003. Each team can report to the tournament game maximum 22+3 players. Teams should have two separate sets of playing jerseys, a darker and a lighter colored ones, one for both home and away games. In accordance with the tournament Program2, the teams entered as the home team use a darker jersey, while the away team wears the lighter jersey. Changing the roster of players during the tournament shall be permitted only in exceptional cases, with the joint authorization of the Tournament Director (See 10.). If the team does not have two sets of shirts in use, the team leader must reach an agreement with the opposing team regarding jersey colors in good time before the start of their game.

2. GAME TIME The following game and play time apply to all tournament games, including the All Star Game (AS), with the exception of the Final game (game nr. 15). Each tournament game lasts 3*15 minutes of effective playing time, the total playtime for a single game maxing out at 75 minutes. The first and the second periods are separated by a single two (2) minute intermission. The second and the third periods are separated by a single 15 minute intermission, during which the playing ice surface is maintained. If time is insufficient to complete three full periods (3*15 minutes) the game ends as 75 minutes of total playtime is reached. Teams TELEMARK TROPHY TOURNAMENT RULES 1

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will be informed of the impending termination of the game three (3) minutes

before the playtime ends. The game time is continuous, with no stoppage of time for game stoppage - e.g. penalty calls, face-offs etc. If the score is within two (2) goals difference within the final three (3) minutes of game time, the game shall switch to stop-time. Both teams are allowed to use a single 30 second time-out during the game. All intentions to “decreasing play time remaining” from the behalf of the leading team, shall be penalized by the game officials, as attempts of delaying the game, with a single minor penalty for the team with the attempt. Such intentions include as: three consecutive icing attempts in equal strength play, by the leading team, with out being under pressure; or using unnecessary time to set up for a face-off. The total playtime for each game will start as marked in the Program, unless otherwise specified by the Tournament Director. The Final game (game nr. 15) is played with regular 3*20 minute, stop time, with 15 minute ice maintenance in between periods.

3. GAME READINESS The team must be ready for their game five (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. 4.

TOURNAMENT MODE Teams play a simple round robin preliminary series, with four (4) games each team followed by qualification rounds and medalgames. Preliminary series Winning a match brings 2 points, a draw 1 and loss 0 points. Each team playing two goalkeepers during a game, with each TELEMARK TROPHY TOURNAMENT RULES goalkeeper playing at least for a full single period, is to be awarded an additional Bonus Point for the played game. Teams are ordered according to the number of points collected. If two or more teams end up with the same number of points their order will be decided on following grounds: 1. Score of mutual matches 2. Goal difference of mutual matches 3. Amount of made goals 4. Goal difference of all matches 5. All the goals scored in all matches 6. Lot Qualification rounds After the preliminary round, a total of a single Quarter Final (QF) and two Semi Finals (SF) shall be played. The QF shall be played between the fourth and fifth placed teams from the preliminary round (game nr. 11). The two SF games (games nr. 12 and 13) shall be played amongst the teams finishing first, second and third from the preliminary round, as well as the winner of the QF game. The Bronze game (game nr. 14) is to be played between the loosing teams of the SF games. The Final (game nr. 15) between the winning teams of the SF games. If the Qualification round games (games nr. 11, 12, 13, 14, 15) end 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. The first three shooters must be a different players after that no limitations. Profit Goal competition initiator randomly selects a referee. TELEMARK TROPHY TOURNAMENT RULES

5. REFEREE Match referees for this competition are Norwegian Ice Hockey Association (NIHF) designated referees, as well as junior referees.

6. TOURNAMENT SPECIAL RULES A normal small penalty is 2 minute effective playing time. Should a player receive 4 small penalties he is automatically banned from the game. A ten-minute misconduct penalty is carried out normally in the penalty box. If a player gets two ten minute penalties during one game or player gets big penalty (5+20 min), or (20 min with unsportsmanlike conduct) he is automatically banned from the next game. If a player receives a match penalty (25 min), tournament jury is legitimate to ban player from the tournament. All major penalties are reported to the NIHF.

7. TOURNAMENT JURY AND PROTESTS All protest are handled by the Tournament Jury (Jury), whose decision is final. Protests shall be filed in writing within 10 minutes after the end of the match. The protest fee is € 100, which will be returned if the protest is accepted. The jury consists of the Tournament Director and the Tournament Secretary. 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).

8. AWARDS The top three ranked teams in each series will receive a prize. Award ceremonies are held immediately after the Final game on the ice.

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

10. CHANGES TELEMARK TROPHY TOURNAMENT RULES 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.

11. TOURNAMENT MANAGEMENT Tournament Director: Knut Bråthen, president of Skien IHK Tournament Secretary: Timo Frondelius Tournament Host: Sam Liebkind

12. CONDUCT The behavior of the teams, players and staff must be exemplary and in the spirit of fair play. Also, viewers are asked to act supportively and show children a good example. The organizer can remove those who behave inappropriately in the stands. For member of staff behaving inappropriately NIHF competition rules are applied.

13. SCORES AND ROSTERS Tournament score service is handled electronically on www.cuponline.se. On the service match Programs can be found, as well as the electronic result and match report service. Each team is responsible for providing the team’s roster to the service within the framework of the system. Each team must have their own user name and password available for the entire duration of the tournament. 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.

14. ALL STAR GAME During the Tournament, a special All Star exhibition game is to take place. The game follows the same game time and play time regulations, as the preliminary round games. The following players are to be invited to the event: - top goal scorer of the Tournament preliminary round TELEMARK TROPHY TOURNAMENT RULES - top assist provider of the Tournament preliminary round - three top point scorers of each team, not including the two previously mentioned - four highest SV% providing goalkeepers of the Tournament - two freely nominated players by each team, by the Team Leader