2015 Earlybird Hockey Tournament Dwyer Arena

August 19th -August 21st, 2016

Tournament Features:

  • U.S.A. Hockey Sanctioned
  • Three (3) game minimum
  • Individual and team awards for champions
  • Individual and team awards for finalist
  • Quality Hotels at Reasonable Rates
  • Tourist attractions for Niagara Falls, New York and Canada
  • Shopping/Dining/Casino Gambling

Entry fee Pee Wee / $575 / U.S. Funds
Entry fee Bantams / $600 / U.S. Funds
Entry fee Midgets / $700 / U.S. Funds
*Same tournament rate as 2013, 2014 & 2015

NO GATE CHARGE FOR THIS TOURNAMENT

Time Periods Pee Wee / 12-12-12
Time periods Bantam / 12-12-14
Time periodsMidget / 14-14-14

*Early Bird Teams must be eligible for the 2016-2017 Season

**Local teams may be asked to play Thursday, August 18thnight. Games will not start before 12 Noon on Friday, August 21st

EARLYBIRD TOURNAMENT APPLICATION FORM

*To enter your team in a tournament, please send us 1)This completed registration form 2)A completed roster 3)A deposit

THE MAILING ADDRESS is: Dwyer Arena, PO Box 1926, Niagara University, NY 14109

Attn: Christian Glowinski

Select your team's division(PLEASE CHECK ONE):

  • PEEWEE _____
  • BANTAM______
  • MIDGET(15 and under)______
  • MIDGET(16 and under)______
  • MIDGET(18 and under) _____

Select your team's classification(please check all that apply):

  • Minor ______
  • Major ______
  • House______
  • A______AA______AAA______
  • Statebound______
  • Non statebound______

Select your team's birthyears(PLEASE FILL IN BIRTHYEAR(S) AND # players born that year):

  • BIRTHYEAR ______- # OF KIDS ______
  • BIRTHYEAR ______- # OF KIDS ______
  • BIRTHYEAR ______- # OF KIDS ______

What is the name of your hometown league?______
Is there a webpage we can refer to?______
Team Name:______
Contact Name:______Address:______City: State/Prov:______Zip: ______
Home Phone#:______CellPhone#:______
E-Mail Address:______
Head Coach:______
Home Phone#: ______E-Mail Address:______

ENTRY FEE:______

Please have certified checks or money orders payable in U.S. funds only to:

NIAGARA UNIVERSITY ICE COMPLEX

A $300 deposit is due with the application - it is nonrefundable.Balance due 30 days prior to the tournament

THE MAILING ADDRESS:

Dwyer Arena

PO Box 1926

Niagara University, NY 14109

Attn: Christian Glowinski

Contact person is Christian Glowinski - 716-286-8776 or

Larry Brzeczkowski – 716-286-8782

All rules established and publishedby:
USA Hockey

  1. Any major penalty for fighting will result in automatic suspension from the tournament.
  2. Any Gross or Match penalty given will result in automatic expulsion from the tournament for the guilty party. Game misconduct penalties carry additional suspensions - refer to USA Hockey rules. All suspensions will be forwarded to team’s league.
  3. No minimum squad requirement. Maximum squad is 20. In order to be eligible for a playoff game, a player must have signed in and participated in at least one preliminary game.
  4. Internal mouth guards are required in the Pee Wee and higher age categories. This rule is vital and cannot be waived. This rule will be enforced by the referee.
  5. This is a sanctioned tournament. All players and teams must be recognized by the National bodies of USA Hockey and Canadian Hockey. The use of any illegal or unauthorized player will result in immediate expulsion from the tournament and the loss of all fees paid.
  6. Only players in uniform and the immediate coaching staff may occupy the players bench area. The referee may determine the dimension of this area.
  7. Standings will be based on total points with 2 points for a win, 1 point for a tie and 0 points for a loss. Ties will be broken by:
    • Head to head between tied teams
    • Goal Differential ( goals scored minus goals against)
    • Total goals for
    • Goals against (least)
    • Team that scored the first goal (in the game between each other)
    • Least penalties (major and minor only). Misconducts do not apply
  8. Players who are under suspension by USA Hockey for a Gross or Match or Misconduct penalty are ineligible to participate in the Tournament.
  9. MERCY RULE; If 5 or more goals separate the team at the end of the second period or any time in the 3rd period, running time will commence for the remainder of the game. If the team behind comes to within 2 goals of the team ahead, stop time will resume for the remainder of the game.
  10. The highest goal differential that a team can receive for a single game is +10regardless of how large of a final score. This is done to preserve the integrity of a weaker team.
  11. Teams are expected at facility 45 minutes prior to their scheduled game. Team must be prepared to begin game up to 15 minutes ahead of schedule.
  12. There will be no time outs during round robin games. Each team will be allowed one 30 second time out during playdown and championship games.
  13. Overtime: In playdown or championship games only: 4 on 4 for 5 minutes; still tied, 3 on 3 for 5 minutes; still tied, shootout.

The rules committee reserves the right to modify any rule herein which is deemed not in the best interest of the tournament or amateur hockey. The decision of the rules committee is final