British Columbia – Jan 29 – 31 – Net Drive Hockey – Chilliwack Spring Kick Off  – Chilliwack

PLEASE COMPLETE THE FORMS BELOW AND EMAIL THEM TO hbtournaments@mymts.net

Registration Form 

http://www.tournamentofchampionsbrandon.ca/files/registration_application.docx

Hotel Form – Rooms are limited, so your team may not get the exact room type required depending on availability.   Rooms will be allotted on a first-come, first-served basis. All bookings must go through the Tournament office.

http://www.tournamentofchampionsbrandon.ca/files/hotel_selection_form_2.docx

Dear Manager or Coach,

The Tournament of Champions Committee will host its 53rd Annual Hockey Tournament in Brandon, Manitoba, in February 2024.  The tournament aims to provide a competitive event for Rep teams only.

Situated in the southwest corner of Manitoba, with a population of just over 48,000 people.  We are a 2-hour drive from Winnipeg’s James Armstrong Richardson International Airport and home to Brandon’s Municipal Airport, where WestJet flies out daily.  We have a couple of great bus lines in Brandon: Compass Coach and Brandon Bus Lines,

Brandon is home to 4 indoor arenas and the WHL’s Brandon Wheat Kings.  We will do our best to accommodate teams so they can attend a WHL game while in town.

We are fortunate to have a complex that has 3 ice surfaces under one roof.  The Keystone Center features 3 NHL-sized ice surfaces, indoor turf, and sport court flooring.  Our main arena, 5,101-seat Westoba Place, is home to the Brandon Wheat Kings of the Western Hockey League and can be converted from an ice rink to a venue for concerts and agricultural exhibitions.

The Keystone Center also houses the Enns Brothers Arena and Flynn Arena. Their unique parallel design allows them to share a concessionaire.  Each arena has 5 dressing rooms, including a referee’s room, brand-new portable bleachers (900 capacity), electronic score clocks, and an in-arena sound system.

PLEASE NOTE: The other facility we would have used is the City-run Sportsplex, but due to ice plant issues, they are not putting on ice this season.

The other arena is the J&G Arena, which boasts an NHL-sized ice surface, performance center, mini ice surfaces, pro shop, and restaurant.

The Tournament of Champions has several sponsoring hotels near all arena venues.  The committee will assign teams to hotels.

We will provide a competitive environment with staff on-site at all our hockey venues.

• We will use a round-robin format in all divisions for preliminary round play.

• All games will consist of 2 15-minute and 1 20-minute periods.  All stop time.

• Each team will be guaranteed 4 games

• Player of the game awards

• Free Admission to all Tournament Games

• Schedule will be posted on this website in January.

• Any team canceling after January 1 will be fined a portion or all of their tournament fee (discretion of Tournament Committee)

For more information, contact us at 204-729-3777 or hbtournaments@mymts.net

DIVISIONS FROM EACH REGION – If you are unsure as to what Division to register for please email hbtournaments@mymts.net and we will respond in a timely manner

OFFICIAL RULES
STANDARD HOCKEY MB. & HOCKEY CANADA RULES APPLY

Game Sheets and Rosters – The team manager must verify them before the first game.

Teams:   Whenever possible, teams should be ready 10 minutes prior to game start.

Warm-up – Each team will be given a four-minute warm-up.  If you arrive late, your warm-up time will be reduced.

Flood – The ice will be cleaned after every two periods for all games, except the A-Side Championship games, which will have a flood before each game and after the second period.

Players of the Game – Players line up on their blue line at the end of the game for awards.   Coaches will pick their own team’s player of the game and inform the timekeeper.

Dressing Room – The team manager and/or coach are responsible for the condition of the dressing room. Please keep it clean. The Keystone Center does not provide dressing room locks.  Locks are available to sign out at the TOC office (Salon A) with a deposit, or you can bring your own.

GENERAL RULES:

1. Players who accumulate four minor penalties in one game will be ejected for that game only.(Double minor is one penalty)
2. After Ice Clean – Only players on the starting lineup are permitted on the ice
3. After the Tournament starts, teams may not request changes to ice times or rinks.
4. Gross Misc. & Match Penalties – Players or coaches will be suspended for the remainder of the Tournament
5. Team Official Conduct – If the tournament committee believes any member of the coaching staff or team management has treated players, on-ice, and minor officials with disrespect at any time, the committee may impose a suspension.  The Tournament Committee reserves the right to terminate any unruly game and appoint a winner.  If any team official is ejected from the game, he or she will be suspended for an additional two games.

MERCY RULE – The mercy rule will apply when there is a five-goal difference after the first period.  If the lead is decreased to a four-goal difference, the clock will then stop after each whistle.  Minor penalties will be two minutes.  Run time as well.

JERSEYS – Each Team is to carry two sets of jerseys to all games.  If your Team has only one set, notify the tournament in advance.
HOME – White & AWAY – Dark

OVERTIME– For all games (including round robin), if the score is tied, there will be a five-minute stop-time sudden-victory period (three-on-three).  If it remains tied, a three-player shootout will be held.  If still tied, it will be a one-player shootout until a winner is declared.  All players on a team must shoot before any player may shoot a second time. The home team will choose to shoot first or last.

TOURNAMENT FORMAT – U11/U13/U15-   Games will consist of 2 15-minute and 1 20-minute periods.  All stop time.

TIE BREAKER RULES

1. The result of the round-robin game between the tied teams. If three teams are tied, the team with a 2-0 record against the tied teams advances.  After one team advances, the tiebreaker process begins again.
2. If teams are still tied after #1, the Team with the most wins qualifies.
3. If teams are still tied after #1 & #2, the Team with the best goal average qualifies.  A team’s goal average is determined by dividing total goals for and against by total goals for.  The Team with the highest percentage wins the higher position.
4. Coin toss

FORFEIT RULE – The game will score 3-0.

TIME-OUT – One 30-second timeout per game, including overtime.

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Why Driving to the Net Matters

Effective net drives create pressure on defenders and force Goalies to react quickly. According to USA Hockey’s 5 Tips to Develop a Scorer’s Mentality, successful goal scorers need the willingness to attack difficult areas around the net. Coaches can develop these habits through competitive drills, positioning exercises, and rebound opportunities.

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