Revised May 2011

ICE HOCKEY
 
 

 

 


All competitors must be at least 55 years of age by December 31 of the year of the games.

 

AGE CATEGORIES / EVENTS:

                                                           

 

AGE

 

EVENTS

 

NUMBER OF COMPETITORS

PER ASSOCIATION

 

55+

60+

65+

70+

 

 

Open

Open

Open

Open

 

2 teams of 18 (max)

2 teams of 18 (max)

2 teams of 18 (max)

2 teams of 18 (max)

 

 

TOTAL NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS PER PROVINCE/TERRITORY = 144 (max)

 

Canada 55+ Games players acknowledge that there is a risk of being injured when playing the game of hockey. It is your responsibility to be physically conditioned.

 

 

TOURNAMENT RULES

 

A.                 Rules of play shall be that of the Canadian Adult Recreation Hockey Association (CARHA) rule book for the current season including exceptions, if necessary, by the Host Hockey Committee.

 

B.                 Each team can have up to 18 players on its roster, but must dress a minimum of 11 players, including a goaltender, in order to participate.

 

C.                 Home team status will have been predetermined by a coin toss and identified on the schedule prior to any team being slotted on the schedule.

 

D.                 The home team will wear light-coloured jerseys, or colours that do not conflict with the visiting team’s colours. It is recommended that, if possible, teams bring two sets of jerseys to avoid colour conflict.

 

E.                  All games will be two (2), twenty (20) minute periods of stop time. Prior to the start of each game there will be a five (5) minute warm-up. At the conclusion of the warm-up, each team must have eleven (11) eligible players ready to play. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN FORFEITURE. The score will be 5-0 [Rule 16(a)].

 

 

F.                  All games must be played to a conclusion. If teams are tied at the end of regulation, a five (5) minute stop time, sudden death overtime period will be played.

 

                        - The overtime will be played four (4) on four (4).

- If the teams are tied at the end of the overtime period, the game will be    decided by a shoot-out (see CARHA shoot-out rules).

 

G.                 A player is allowed to score only three goals in regulation time. If a fourth goal is scored, it will be disallowed and the face-off shall take place at the nearest face-off spot in the neutral zone.

 

H.                 The above three-goal rule pertains to regulation time only. Three goal scorers are eligible to score in overtime or in the shoot-out.

 

I.                    The goaltenders masks must comply with the CARHA rule book (“cat eye” goalie masks are illegal).

 

J.                   Goaltenders must be at least 60 years of age as of Dec. 31st of the year of the Games to play in the 65+ age category.

 

K.                Referees are to report all Game Misconducts and Match Penalties to the Disciplinary Committee at the conclusion of that particular game. Named player, coach or manager shall be suspended from all succeeding games until the case is reviewed and dealt with by the Disciplinary Committee. Any player receiving a Fighting Major or Match Penalty may automatically be disqualified for the balance of the tournament.

 

L.                  Any player who is assessed any combination of three penalties (minor or major) shall be ejected from the game (match penalty). Depending on the circumstances, he may be able to play in the next game at the discretion of the Disciplinary Committee.