1. PARTICIPATING TEAMS can use max. 25 players in the tournament, but only 22 players in each game.
2. The total active TIME OF A GAME is 3 x 15 minutes (effective time).
Ice-surface will be cleaned always after 2 periods.
Upwarming before game is allowed 5 minutes. Pucks for upwarming will manage tournament organizer.
Bring to tournament 2 jersey sets, one light colour and one dark colour. Home team will play in light colour, away team in dark one.
3. Tournament´s system
7 teams will compete in this tournament. Teams are compiled to each „pool“ by the tournament directoriate. Total winner will meet team on 2:nd place, team on 3:rd place will meet team on 4:th place and team on 5:th place will meet team on 6:th place. All seven (7) teams have guaranteed to play five (5) games in the tournament. Team ranked on 7th place after poolgames will play qualification game against team on 6th place. The winner of qualification game will play game for 5th place in the tournament.
4. GAME POINTS:
3 points for a win in normal game time
2 points for a win after penalty shots
1 point for a loss after penalty shots
0 point for a loss in normal game time
5. TOURNAMENT STANDINGS will be compiled by the tournament director and staff. Teams will be ranked BY THE TOTAL NUMBER OF POINTS obtained. In the event of a tie, final standings will be determined by the following criteria:
* Mutual game (in use only between 2 teams, no more!)
* Most wins
* Score difference of all games
* Most goals
* Fewest penalty minutes
* Coin toss
6. From each cup game must be known a winner:
* If the score is draw after active time of the match is over, the match is to be continued at once by PENALTY SHOTS, system „SUDDEN DEATH“. One player (always „new“ player) at a time shoots up to the result. Referee chooses the team to start by lot.
7. All games will be judged by three refferees (3) authorised by CIHA.
8. Tournaments prizes
Gold, silver and gold medals for teams on 1:st, 2:nd, 3:rd place (max. 22 pieces).
Cups for teams on 1.-7. place.
Best forward, defenceman and goalkeeper will be awarded by individual prize.
9. Changing rooms
Each team will get own changing room during the whole tournament.
10. First aid
Will be managed during the whole tournament by tournament organizer.
11. We use rules IIHF approved of CIHA.