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Who can play:

  • Teams will be categorized by skill level in the following age divisions: 25 yrs.+, 30 yrs.+, 35 yrs.+, 40 yrs.+, 50 yrs.+.
  • Teams in the 30 yrs.+ age division are allowed one goalie who is between 25 and 30 years of age.
  • In all other age divisions, teams are allowed one goalie and two players who are within five years of the minimum age for their Division.
  • Eligible players are only those listed on the game sheet at the time of play. Players are required to have proper identification on them at all times.
  • In order to be eligible to play, teams will raise their required minimums by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 2, 2010 (see Fundraising Rules below).

Fundraising Rules:

  • Teams of 11 (minimum) to 17 (maximum) players and one coach will raise a combined minimum of $25,000 through corporate and/or individual donations to play in the tournament.
  • If teams do not raise the required minimum by the deadline of 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 2, 2010, they will not qualify for participation or be permitted to play in the tournament. Any donations received at the Baycrest Foundation up to that point will be retained by the Foundation for Alzheimer's care and research.

Game Format:

  • Each team is guaranteed to play three games.
  • All games will consist of three 15-minute periods with stop time in the last five minutes of the third period.
  • All teams must be ready to play at least 10 minutes prior to scheduled time.
  • In the first period, the clock will start at 20 minutes for warm up, with the puck dropping at 15 minutes, and will not stop until the first stoppage in play. If an excessive delay occurs, teams may receive a delay of game penalty.
  • Mercy Rule: If a team leads by five or more goals in the third period of the game, running time will commence and will only revert back to stop time if the spread is reduced to within five goals.
  • If opposing teams have matching sweaters, the VISITING team must change
  • Ties will be broken by a shoot out by three players on each team.

Tournament Rules:

  • Standard non-contact rules apply.
  • Only CSA-approved equipment is allowed, except for out-of-town teams in which case the rules of their local governing body will apply.
  • No centre red line in all divisions (blue line icing). Automatic icing in effect.
  • All players must sign the game sheet prior to start of each game.
  • Any player receiving three minor penalties or a game misconduct will be ejected from the game and any player receiving a match or major fighting penalty will be ejected from the tournament.
  • Any game misconduct (other than a match or major fighting penalty) occurring in the last five minutes of a game will result in an additional one game suspension.
  • Persistent lack of control exhibited by a team will result in ejection of the team from the tournament.
  • If a slap shot is taken (no penalty), the play will be whistled down and a face-off will be taken to the nearest neutral zone dot.

Baycrest International Pro-Am organizers reserve the right to assign individual players to teams, as appropriate, and increase or reduce the number of teams at their sole discretion. All Tournament rules and regulations are subject to change, and any decisions made by Baycrest International Pro-Am organizers are final.

 
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