October 9-11 / 2026

OWHA Sanction#TBA

Welcome to the New Tecumseth Thanksgiving Cup Tournament! We have strategically situated this tournament on the Thanksgiving holiday so you can bring out the entire family! Perfect early season tournament to showcase your new team! Guaranteed 4 games of excellent hockey played across 3 New Tecumseth Recreation Facilities.

Included in Tournament:

• 4 games Guaranteed

• Exciting Vendors

• Awards for 1st and 2nd Place

• Player of the Game Award

U13 AA, A, BB. B, C - 10-12-12 - $1500CAD

U15 AA, A, BB, B, C - 10-12-12 - $1500CAD

U18 AA, A, BB - 12-15-15 - $1650CAD

U18 B, C- 10-12-12 - $1500CAD

Please Contact Derek Rowles for More Information

“New Tecumseth Thanksgiving Cup”

Date: October 10-12 /2025

Hosted by:

New Tecumseth Ice Cats and Crosslete Hockey Inc.

TOURNAMENT RULES

OWHA SANCTION #TBA

1. Hockey Canada and OWHA SUSPENSION rules shall apply where required. All Teams Must Register before their first game.

2. All games will consist of 3 periods (10 minute -12 minute, 12 minute), stop time. Except U15A, U18 AA/A/BB, U22A and Senior AA/A will consist of 3 periods (12 minute – 15 Minute - 15 Minute) Stop Time.

3. There will be a 3-minute warm-up prior to each game. All games begin immediately upon completion of the 3-minute warm up. The clock will NOT stop at the 1st period start time-mark but will continue until the first stoppage of the game.

4. All teams Must be available to play up to 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time where required at the discretion of the convener.

5. The OWHA minimum suspension guidelines will be strictly enforced. All suspensions will be enforced according to the OWHA ANNUAL Constitution, By-laws, and Regulations & Rules.

6. Girls will tap gloves after each game.

7. If the goal spread at any time of the third period reaches 5 goals, the clock will run until the spread is reduced to 3 goals, then stop time will resume.

8. One - 30 second timeout will be allowed for each team ONLY during Consolation - Elimination - Quarter - Semi & Championship games only. Overtime is not a new game. There is NO TIMEOUT in Round Robin Games.

9. A maximum 17 skaters and 2 goaltenders may be registered with each team.

10. A player may only participate with one designated team in a tournament and may only participate in one tournament on any date.

11.To be eligible to participate in the tournament, the player's name must appear on the teams Official Approved OWHA roster. In accordance with OWHA rules a team is permitted to use up to 3 pick-up players to replace absent rostered players who are not suspended. An OWHA "Tournament Pickup Consent" form will be honored and must be included where necessary based on OWHA Rules.

12. Teams will be awarded 2 points for a win, 1 point for a tie and zero 0 points for a loss.

13. Standings after the round robin will be calculated on the basis of the points awarded as per rule # 12. ln the event of a tie, the following criteria will be used to break the tie:

a) Winner between the tied teams when they played head to head. (Applies to 2 way ties only, 3 or more teams tied start with tied breaker 13b. )

b) Most Wins

c) Percentage as calculated by dividing team's total "Goals For" by the SUM of the team's "Goals For and Goals Against". TG + ( GF+GA)= %

d) Fewest Goals Against.

e) Most Goals For.

f) Fewest Penalty Minutes.

g) Coin Toss.

h) Follow Tie breaking rules in Order. Once a Tie Breaking Rule has been used or is not applicable it cannot be used again.

14. Elimination, Quarter final, Semi-final and Championship games are played to a winner. Teams do not change ends for Overtime or Shoot Outs. In the event of a tie at the end of regulation time a Sudden Victory five (5) minute overtime will commence. Teams will play 4 on 4 PLUS Goalies. Players may be changed at any time. Goalies may be “pulled” at any time and a substitute player from the bench maybe used. If still tied, a shoot out will occur.

15. Shoot Outs: Each team must designate 3 shooters (S1, S2, S3) directly onto the game sheet prior to the start of the game. Any player serving a penalty at the end of overtime will not be eligible to participate in the shoot out. All players except shooter and goalies will be on the bench. Once a player has shot, they will go to the penalty box. Shooters will shoot one at a time starting at centre ice, until all 3 designated shooters from each team have gone. If still tied, each team will designate one shooter at a time until there is a winner. A player may not shoot for a second time until all players on the game sheet (except goalies) have shot.

16. Teams are encouraged to bring alternate jerseys. Home teams must wear light coloured jerseys where possible. In the event of a conflict, the home team must change their jerseys. Visiting teams will advise opposing team of any conflict 30 minutes prior to game time. Alternate jerseys may be used as required.

17. One team official must sign the game sheet prior to each game.

18. Flooding of the ice will occur at the end of each game or between periods as required and may be deferred at the discretion of a tournament official.

19. It is the team’s responsibility to ensure a clean dressing room is left upon completion of their game. All teams are requested to vacate the dressing room 30 minutes or less after their game is completed.

20. The decisions of the Tournament Officials are final!!