Tournament Rules, Kris Clement Tournament (South Muskoka Minor Hockey Association)

U15B - Tier 1 & 2 Kris Clement Tournament

October 3-5 2025

Tournament Rules and Regulations

1. This tournament is sanctioned by the O.M.H.A. and all O.M.H.A. Rules and Regulations apply. The OMHA minimum suspension guidelines will be strictly enforced. All suspensions will be implemented according to the OMHA 2023/2024 Manual of Operations.

2. A copy of an OMHA team roster must be presented to tournament officials before the first game. Changes to the roster must be made in writing. No roster changes will be permitted after the first game has been played.

3. All managers must report to the registration table in the arena of each game, at least 45 minutes before their game, and fill out the game sheet. Please ensure all bench staff sign the game sheet as well. The Gamesheet iPad (which must stay at the registration table) must be completed 15 minutes before the start time of any game.

4. Team rosters are limited to 19 players, including goalies.

5. All teams MUST be available to play at least 15 minutes before the scheduled start time of any game.

6. All teams should bring two (2) sets of jerseys. The "Home Team" will be designated on the schedule. Home teams must wear light-colored jerseys where possible. In the event of a conflict, the home team must change their jerseys. Visiting teams will advise the opposing team and tournament official at the registration table of any conflict 30 minutes before game time.

7. Teams must play all their scheduled tournament games.

8. There will be a 3-minute warm-up before each game.

9. Round Robin Games & Final games for both U15B and U15 Second Entry will consist of 10, 10, and 15 stop periods.

10. If the goal differential in any game is 5 or greater, at any time in the third period, the clock will run until the spread is reduced to 3 goals, at which point, stop time shall resume.

11. Flooding will be at the end of each tournament game.

12. The tournament will consist of 4 games each Division will play a round robin format. Game 4 will be a semi final for each team with the winners playing a 5th game

Points: 2 points for a win, 1 point for a tie, and 0 points for a loss.

13. All round-robin games will stop at the end of regular play, even if it is a tie game.

14. The teams at the end of the round-robin, will be ranked in each division in the following manner: the team with the most points; If there is a tie, then the following tie-breaking format will be applied to determine the seeding: If a two-way tie exists, then the winner of the game between the two teams advances (Head to Head Winner). (rule does not apply if 3 or more teams are tied, or if the two teams did not face each other in the round robin) If still tied or if more than 2 teams are tied, then the team with the highest GF%, as shown on the tournament website (GF/(GF plus GA); If still tied, then the team with the lowest penalty minutes across all games; If still tied, then the team with the fewest goals against; Most goals for and then, if still tied, a coin toss.

15. SEMI-FINALS AND FINALS:

1. If tied after regulation play in the Championship Game, there will be a five-minute sudden-victory overtime period where teams will play 3 on 3 plus their goaltender.

2. Penalized players will serve their time and the team with the power play will add a 4th player.

3. If the penalty ends during game play each team will play with 4 on 4 until a stoppage of play, where play will resume with 3 on 3 play.

4. If still tied, a shoot-out will be utilized to determine the winner: 17. SHOOT-OUT RULE: 1. Shoot-outs only apply in the Championship Games. 2. Each coach will appoint three players as shooters. 3. Shooters will alternate with the home team beginning first. 4. If one team scores on its first 2 shots and the other team does not score any goals on its first 2 shots, then the third shooter is not necessary.

5. If still tied after 3 shooters, the Coaches will appoint another shooter, and then it becomes a sudden victory shoot-out. The first team to score when the other team does not, shall be the winner.

6. No shooter may repeat until all skaters have taken their turn.

7. Shooters must maintain the order of the first round if a second round is necessary.

8. All applicable sections of the CHA Penalty Shot rule shall apply during shoot-outs.

9. Teams do not change ends for Overtime or Shootouts.


16. AWARDS Champions of Championship game for each Division will receive awards.

17. Each team will receive one time out in Semi Final and Final games.

18. All decisions of the SMMHA Tournament Director, or in her absence the Tournament Convener, are final.

19. Games will be played in Gravenhurst and Bracebridge arenas.

02. The coach from the opposing team will choose the opposing team's MVP for the game after the game. They will present the award to the player in front of the coach's bench. MVP medals will be handed to the manager before each game when they fill out the game sheet.