Georgian Shores Rules and Regulations
The Michael Cramp Memorial tournament will be held on January 31 , 2026 at the Meaford and St. Vincent Community
This is an OMHA sanctioned tournament and will be operated according to OMHA tournament regulations
PLEASE RESPECT THE RULES, ARENA STAFF AND PARENT VOLUNTEERS.
All OMHA rules are in effect with the addition of the following:
1. All teams check in at the Welcome desk at least 45 minutes prior to their first game. At this time we will give you player of the game pucks. please select a POG from your own team after each game and give it to them in your dressing room.
2. The Home Team for each game will be required to change uniforms should conflicts arise. Please bring both sets of your jerseys. The Tournament Organisers will resolve conflicts. Please let me know if you only have one set of jerseys - [email protected]
3. Teams should be prepared to start a maximum of 15 minutes prior to posted game times.
4. Any damage to dressing rooms or the facility will be the responsibility of team officials.
5. All games will be 10 – 10 – 10 Stop Time with OT if needed.
6. Straight Time – When any team is ahead by five (5) or more goals in the third period. The game will proceed to ‘straight time’ unless the gap is reduced to three (3) goals, at which point the clock will revert back to stop time. The only time the clock would be stopped during is if an on-ice injury should occur. All penalties are running time.
7. Any player receiving a gross misconduct or a match penalty will be banned from further tournament play. Any player given a fighting major will also be banned from further tournament play.
8. No players will enter onto the ice surface before the Ice cleaner has left the ice.
9.team officials Please visit the registration desk prior to each game to set your lineup and sign the ipad\game sheet.
10. Overtime
In the event of a tie during any game, there will be a 3 on 3 five, (5)-minute stop time sudden victory overtime period. If a penalty is called in overtime the player will serve the penalty and the opposing team will add a player to the ice. At the expiration time of the penalty the play will become 4 on 4 until stoppage of play. Then resume 3 on 3. If a player is serving a penalty at the end of overtime, that player is not eligible to participate in the shootout.
a) If the teams remain tied, the game will be decided by a shootout. There will be a sudden victory shoot out consisting of 3 players as chosen from each team. The team with the most goals wins the game. If teams are tied after 3 shooters, the shootout will continue using 1 shooter until one team scores and the other team misses. No player can shoot twice for his/her team unless numbers prevent otherwise. The visiting team shoots first. If a player is serving a penalty at the end of overtime, that player is not eligible to participate in the shootout.
b) Normal penalties will apply in overtime and time remaining on a penalty at the end of regulation time will be carried over in overtime. All OMHA rules apply.
11. Time-Outs- There will be one 30 second time-out allowed for each game.
12. ZERO TOLERANCE - abusive behaviour on or off the ice (physical or verbal) conducted by any player, team official, game official or fan, directed at any other player, team official, game official or fan, or tournament organiser will not be accepted. Such activities will result in expulsion from the tournament and arena.
13. Awards will be presented on the ice for the championship/consolation championship games.
14. All Decisions of the Tournament Organisers are FINAL.