1. This is an OMHA sanctioned Jamboree.
2. OMHA SANCTION # 10857
3. Coaches/Managers must submit their Approved Team Roster and Approved Travel Permit (OMHA, Alliance, etc) to the Jamboree Director prior to the start of the tournament.
4. SIGN-IN – Coaches/Managers must report to the Jamboree sign-in desk prior to their team’s first game to check-in.
5. All teams will play 8 x 24 minute games.
6. Games will be Half Ice.
7. U8 Tier 1 will be permitted to use black 6oz. puck
8. U8 Tier 2 and U7 will use blue 4oz puck.
9. U8 will consist of a format of 4-on-4 with a dedicated goalie.
10. U7 will consist of a format of 5 on 5 with a dedicated goalie.
11. All games will start at the same time so one clock will be used to manage the length of the game.
12. Game lengths will be running time with a buzzer signaling every 2 minutes for line changes.
13. Face-offs are used at the start of each game.
14. Teams will be given a minute on ice warm-up prior to starting the game.
15. No stoppage of play after a goal, the scoring team must retreat to the vicinity of their net and cannot pressure until the attacking team reaches mid ice.
16. There will be no icing or off-side rules.
17. There will be no score kept.
18. Referees will be provided for U8
19. No Referees will be provided for U7, each team must supply 1 On-Ice Coach for each game, who will act as a Referee and assist players as necessary. Each team must have a minimum of 1 Bench Coach for their team at each game.
20. There will be NO Penalties, however if a player is being unruly he/she may be asked to leave the ice for a shift.
21. Coaches/Managers and players only in and around bench areas; please ask parents to watch the games from the large viewing area and not from the bench area.
22. All teams should be at the rink 20 minutes before game time. Teams will be expected to take the ice as soon as the resurfacing/game prior to theirs is completed, even if ahead of schedule.
23. Any player, coach team official, or parent/spectator found to be abusive toward ANY JAMBOREE OFFICIAL, REFEREE, VOLUNTEER, ETC. will be expelled from further participation for the duration of the Jamboree at the full discretion of the Jamboree Committee.