Game Rules & Conduct
LEGENDS OF LACROSSE TOURNAMENT rules are meant to ensure that every participant has fun.
The Tournament Rules are described below and since they may not be the same as all teams are used to, the team manager and coach are responsible for reviewing them in detail before the first game. It is hoped that the team officials will inform their players of these rules and impress on them the need for compliance to maximize what is hoped to be an outstanding tournament.
It has been our experience that Coaches can have a profound impact on the attitudes and actions of players at all ages both on and off the floor. The Tournament Coordinators therefore asks all teams to show sportsman-like respect for other Coaches, players on other teams, our game officials and the tournament staff.
It has also been our experience that parents can have an equally strong impact on the attitudes and actions of players. The Tournament Coordinators therefore also asks the parents to show respect for other teams, our game officials and tournament staff.
Our committee members, arena employees and officials are dedicated to making this a fair and a well-run event that all participants will fondly remember. The Tournament Coordinators appreciate your cooperation in the quick resolution of any problems in a sportsman-like way.
Important Notes:
Discipline:
1. Players with outstanding suspensions must serve their suspension(s) prior to playing in any tournament games. Please include suspensions on game sheet.
2. Suspensions received during this tournament will carry over to regular league play.
3. The tournament committee reserves the right to remove from the tournament any player, coach or spectator that behaves in a manner considered inappropriate for a minor sporting event.
Player Eligibility:
1. All players must be properly registered with the OLA, with the exception of the teams from outside of ONTARIO (none this year).
2. A team will consist of a maximum 19 players or 20 players if 2 goalies are dressed. (18 runners +1 goalie or 18 runners +2 goalies)
LEGENDS OF LACROSSE TOURNAMENT
RULES OF TOURNAMENT
ALL OLA RULES WILL APPLY. ALL GAMES WILL BE PLAYED AS SCHEDULED. NO EXCEPTIONS.
All player/coaches registrations forms must be available for viewing – no digital copies are accepted.
It is the team manager’s and coach’s responsibility for reviewing the rules of the tournament in detail before the first game.
Please instruct your parents that only coaches and managers are permitted in the tournament office to discuss any issues with the tournament coordinators.
All Tournament games will be played out of the following arenas:
Bill Burgoyne Arena (BBA) Rex Stimers (REX) and Jack Gatecliff (JGA)
The Tournament Hosts will supply both the scorekeeper and timekeeper for all games.
Team Officials:
Must report to the Tournament Office (located in the upper lobby of Jack Gatecliff Arena, The lower lobby at the BBA arena, the JGA and Rex are attached it will be the same tournament control area for those 2 arenas) at least 30 minutes before game time to verify the game sheet. There will be no changes allowed once a game has begun.
Game Timing:
All games will consist of three 15-minute periods of running time.
The last 3 minutes of the third period will be stop time if the game is within a 5-goal differential.
During game play, no more than a 7-goal differential is to be posted on the score clock.
Semi final and Final Games will consist of three 15 minute periods of running time. The last 5 minutes of the third period will be stop time if the game is within a 5-goal differential.
There will be a 3-minute warm up and 3 minutes between periods. Please use this one it is in keeping with MR7.07a of the rules and regulations.
All ties in the semi finals and finals will be broken by:
1. Three minutes rest, followed by a ten minute sudden death overtime period
There will be NO overtime during round robin games
Time outs – There will be ONE 60 second time out per game per team during round robin, playoff and medal round games.
Penalties:
1. Shall be assessed only by referees.
2. Penalty Appeals: no penalty may be appealed.
Rules: Unless otherwise specified herein, OLA Rules shall apply with respect to penalties and discipline.
* Any player ejected for fighting will be out for the entire tournament.
Handshakes:
Handshakes shall occur at the beginning of every game, to keep the games running on time.
Dressing Rooms:
Dressing rooms are assigned and located on the tournament schedule and will be written on each scoresheet as a reminder. Please ensure your team uses the assigned dressing room.
The team Coaches shall be responsible for any damages incurred to the dressing room used by the team.
Points System per Game:
Points for the round robin games will be 2 points for a win, 1 point for a tie and 0 points for a loss.
In the event of a tie in the round robin standings, OLA Provincial tie breaker rules will apply. In the event that two or more teams are tied with the same number of points and cannot be separated by the Goal Average Formula,
1. The team with the greater number of goals scored against the team or teams in the tie shall be declared the higher team. If still tied, the team which scored the first goal in the tied game is to be declared the winner of that game.
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TIE BREAKER FOR TWO TEAMS
In the event of a tie in points between two teams the final standings shall be determined as follows:
1. The team that won the greater number of points in games played, during the competition, between the teams tied shall be declared the winner of the higher position. (HEAD TO HEAD)
2. If tie still exists, the Goal Average Formula will be used to break the tie. All goals scored in the games during the competition shall be used in the goal average computation. (See Goal Average Formula below)
3. If a tie still exists, the team with least penalties in minutes in all Round Robin games played shall be declared the winner. In the case where the teams have not played the same number of games, the lowest average of the penalties in minutes in all Round Robin games shall be used to declare the winner.
4. If a tie still exists then a coin toss will decide the winner.
The Goal Average Formula is defined as follows:
__GF___ = GOAL AVERAGE
GF + GA
The team with goal average closest to 1.0 shall be declared the winner
TIE BREAKER FOR THREE OR MORE TEAMS
1. The team(s) that won the greater number of points in games played, during the competition, between the team(s) tied shall be declared the winner of the higher position. (HEAD TO HEAD TO HEAD)
2. If tie still exists, the Goal Average Formula will be used to break the tie. Only goals scored in games between the tied teams during the competition shall be used in the goal average computation. (See Goal Average Formula)
3. If tie still exists, the Goal Average Formula will be used to break the tie. All goals scored in all games during the competition shall be used in the goal average computation. (See Goal Average Formula Below)
4. If a tie still exists, the team with the least penalties in minutes in all Round Robin games played shall be declared the winner. In the case where the teams have not played the same number of games, the lowest average of the penalties in minutes in all Round Robin games shall be used to declare the winner.
5. If a tie still exists then a coin toss will decide the winner.