10th INTERNATIONAL ICE HOCKEY TOURNAMENT
KOSYL CUP U-12
Łódź, 17-19.11.2017
KOSYL CUP U-12 TOURNAMENT RULES
1. TOURNAMENT ORGANIZERS
Łodzki Klub Hokejowy (Lodz Ice Hockey Club) is the organizer of tournament. City of Lodz Office , Marshal Office of Lodz and MOSiR Łódź are the co-organizers.
2. PARTICIPANTS
Following teams take part in the tournament
1. Feniks Kaliningrad 2006 (Russia)
2. Feniks Kaliningrad 2007 (Russia)
3. HC Slezan Opava ( The Czech Republic )
4. HK Krnov ( The Czech Republic )
5. HS Riga ( Latvia )
6. JKH GKS Jastrzębie ( Poland )
7. Legia Warszawa (Poland)
8. ŁKH Łódź (Poland)
9. ŁKH Łódź 2008 (Poland)
10. Niedźwiadki Sanok (Poland)
11. Podhale Nowy Targ (Poland)
12. Sokoły Toruń (Poland)
3. DATE AND VENUES OF THE TOURNAMENT
The tournament is held at two ice rinks in Lodz
Retkinia Popiełuszki 13b street and „ Bombonierka” Stefanowskiego 28 street on 17th, 18th and 19th November.
Contact people
Tomasz Grobelkiewicz 692030028
Bartosz Stępień 695055067
4. TEAMS’ ROSTERS
Teams’ rosters may be comprised of maximum 20 players and 2 goalies born in 2006, 2007 or younger. Each team may also have maximum 4 players born in 2005 on their roster provided that their height, weight, physical strength and ice hockey skills are not considerebly higher then those of players born in 2006.
Body checking is not allowed
- The manager of each team should present the following documents to the Technical Committee before the start of the tournament:
- the completed team rooster with first and last names and players’ numbers
- the valid medical statement of each athlete
- for Polish players: PZHL Registration Cards or school cards
- for foreign players: a copy of passport
5. PLAYING TIME
- Playing time for all games will be 2 x 20 minutes stop time periods
- A running clock may be used if one team is ahead by 5 or more goals.
- If the goal difference is reduced to 2 goals the game is continued with the game stop time
- Ice cleaning takes place after each match
- There will be a 5minute pre-game warm-up no , pucks are used
6. GAME POINTS
- 3 points for the winning team at the conclusion of 2x20 minutes time
- 1 point for both teams at the conclusion of 2 x 20 min time if the game is tied
- An additional point earned for the team winning after game winning shots procedure
- 0 points for the team losing the game in 2 x 20 min time
- If the game is tied three different shooters from each team will take alternate shots, until a decisive goal is scored.
- If the game is still tied after three shots by each team, the GWS will continue with a tie-break shoot out by one player of each team, with a reversed shooting order. The same or new players can take the tie-break shots.
Preliminary round
- the preliminary round is held on Friday 17th November and Saturday 18th November
- the teams are divided into two groups, each of 6 teams. B group plays at the ice rink 'Bombonierka' whereas R group plays at the ice rink 'Retkinia'
- it is a round robin tournament i.e. all-play-all tournament
- after the preliminary round the teams are placed according to the gained points
- 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:
a) Head-to-head (mutual) games between the teams concerned
b) Overall goal differential.
c) Higher number of goals scored for.
d) If three or more teams have the same number of points in the group after completion of the round-robin, then their ranking is determined by the higher number of points in a special standing composed just from the results of their head-to-head (mutual) games. If the number of points is equal between the teams in this special standing just from the results of their head-to-head (mutual) games, then the following tie breaking criteria applies (with no secondary return to the head-to-head of their head-to-head (mutual) games, then the following tie breaking criteria applies (with no secondary return to the head-to-head results)
e) 1. Goal differential in the standing between the teams involved.
2. Higher number of goals scored between the teams involved.
3. Goal differential from all games played in the group.
4. Higher number of goals scored from all games played in the group.
Semi final round
- The semi-final round is held on Sunday 17th November.
- The two teams from each group that came first and second play 1-4 play offs . The team that came first in B group plays against the team that came second in R group whereas the team placed first in R group plays against the team placed second in B group.
- The two teams from each group that came third and fourth play 5-8 place play offs . The team that came third in B group plays against the team that came fourth in R group whereas the team placed third in R group plays against the team placed fourth in B group.
- The two teams from each group that came fifth and sixth play 9-12 place semi-finals. The team that came fifth in B group plays against the team that came sixth in R group whereas the team placed fifth in R group plays against the team placed sixth in B group.
- The host of the game is the higher ranked team in the preliminary round.
- Above given rules of playing time and GWS apply
Final round
- The final round is held on Sunday 19th November
- semi-final winners play respectively the first, the fifth and the ninth place play offs whereas the teams that lost their games at the semi-final round play respectively the third, the seventh and the eleventh place play offs .
- 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
Awards at the end of the tournament go to:
1. the best goalie
2. the best forward player
3. the best player of the tournament
4. the best player from ŁKH team
7. REGULATIONS
Each match is supported by two on-ice referees.
IIHF and PZHL regulations apply 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:
Tomasz Grobelkiewicz,
Tomasz Kurowski
Bartosz Stępień
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.
10. FINAL REMARKS
The organizer has the right to the final interpretations of the regulations of the tournament.