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THE ION ADULT POND HOCKEY CLASSIC SERIES PRESENTS:

The 3rd Annual New Years Eve Classic

Saturday, December 31, 2022

 

All Schedule, Scores, and Standing can be found at the link below:

For More Information:

David Dixon
Ion International Training Center Adult League (IAHL) Commissioner
adulthockey@ionitc.com

ABOUT

Ring in the new year with your closest hockey buddies. Ion will host a 3-v-3 Pond-Style hockey tournament on Friday, December 31st.  We will have 4 divisions: A/B, C/D, Novice & Lower D.  Teams are limited to 7 players, and guaranteed a minimum of four pond-style games (half-ice, pond nets, no lines, no goalies, 20-minute running clock games). 

  • December 31, 12:00pm thru 8:00pm (New Years Eve)
  • Three Pools of 4-6 teams each
    • Pool A- A/B Division
    • Pool B- C/D Division
    • Pool C- Novice (for Beginner to Novice)
  • 4 game guarantee
  • Cost =
    • $475/team or
    • $90 per individuals without a team
  • Jerseys available if needed (additional cost at checkout)
  •  Registration deadline is December 30th (Early Bird Discount of 10% before December 5th, use code "Pond10"
  • Initial Schedule will be published December 26th.

Overview:

  • 3 player min 7 Player max, no goalies
  • 3 vs. 3 Half Ice, pond nets used
  • Each game is one 20 min running clock period
  • 4 Game Guarantee
  • Teams receive 3 points for a win and 0 for a loss, 0 for ties. Teams are ordered by points, then goals against, then goals for (ascending).
  • Notify us of team color during registration or bring dark and light jerseys
  • This Tournament will be operated by the Ion Adult Hockey League (IAHL) 
  • All Teams Must be comprised of USA Hockey Members with a valid 2022/23 USA Hockey number (Rosters will be requested after you register your team)

REGISTRATION DEADLINE

10/07/2022– 12/30/2022

or

Registration is Open

ENTRY FEE

$475.00/TEAM
$90.00/individual (without a team)

Use Code "Pond10" before midnight on December 5th and receive a 10% Early Bird Discount

FORMAT

Four Game Guarantee

(Round Robin)

  • Each Game is 20 min running clock, see rules for overtime
  • Pond nets, no Goalies
  • Teams receive 3 points for a win and 0 for a loss, 0 for ties. Teams are ordered by points, then goals against, then goals for (ascending).

2021 Upper Division Champions, LC Lumberjacks

Upper Division Champions LC Lumberjacks

Lower Division Champions, Hammerheads

Tournament Structure and Rules

PERIODS:   (1) - 20 MINUTE PERIOD   - Running Clock

WARM-UPS:   Three (3) MINUTES.  The ice will be resurfaced every four game slots.

Full Rules Below:

Rules

Tournament Rules

  • All players are required to follow USA Hockey Adult Level equipment recommendations; all players are required to wear a helmet designed for hockey (HECC approved or otherwise). Helmets must include a chin-strap that shall be properly worn at all times.

  • All players must be 18 years of age by the start date of the tournament.  Teams must also follow the additional age requirements for their respective division.   

  • Players may only play on one team. NO EXCEPTIONS!!

  • Minimum number of players on a team is three (3); maximum is seven (7).  Teams must have three (3) players at the start of each game.

  • All Teams must have at least 3 players ready to play at their scheduled game start time.  If 3 players are not present within 5 minutes of the scheduled start, the game is forfeited and the NON-OFFENDING team will be awarded a 15-0 victory.  

  • The Ice will be resurfaced once every 4 games

  • The Home Team shall have first choice of which half of the ice to defend.

  • There will be a center ice face-off to start the game. The game will be one 20 min period, running clock. A five (5) minute warm-up is allowed before the game. Game is one period “Running Time”

  • After a goal, the team that scored will be required to wait on their defending side of the center. The team that is scored upon must advance the puck up the ice immediately. Defending teams can engage the puck carrier once the puck crosses center ice.

  • There will be no offside or icing.

  • Penalties will be enforced.  Any minor penalty called such as tripping or slashing will result in a goal for the non-offending team plus change of puck possession. 

  • Any serious (major penalty) infractions will result in ejection from the game with no replacement.

  • Fighting is strictly prohibited.  Any player that fights will be ejected from the tournament with no replacement.  This is intended to be a FUN event.

  • No body-checking is allowed during games. Any intentional, overt, or reckless body contact will result in a minor or major penalty.

  • There will be no slap-shots. If the stick rises above the knee in attempt of a shot or pass it will result in a change of puck possession.

  • There will be no lifting the puck above the knees; pucks that are intentionally raised above the knees will result in a change of puck possession.

  • Stick contact with the puck above the waist will result in a change of puck possession.

  • All players must wear helmets and hockey skates. Protective equipment is optional but highly recommended.

  • No use of goaltending equipment, with the exception of skates, shall be permitted..

  • A player may not lay his/her stick, drop to their knees or lay on the ice to protect the goal.  Players must remain on their skates in front of the goal.  No more than one player can occupy the space in front of the net.  Any act of “goaltending” shall result in an awarded goal for the non-offending team.

TIED GAMES

  • Round Robin Competition: If a game is tied at the end of regulation, a three minute, 3 on 3 run-time period will be held.  The team that scores the most goals during that time will be declared the winner. All goals scored will count towards the goal differential.  If still tied neither team will receive points

  • Playoff Competition: If regulation ends in a tie, there shall be a one minute rest period followed by a five (5) minute overtime period. Teams shall play 3 on 3. Playoff Overtime is non-sudden victory. The team which scores the most goals at the end of the overtime period shall be declared the winner. If the game is still tied after the first overtime period, this same procedure (1min rest; 5min OT) shall be followed until a winner is decided.

  • Teams shall return to their original ends of the ice for the first overtime period, and switch ends during each successive overtime period.  

ILLEGAL PLAYERS & TEAMS:

  • If the tournament director(s) determine that an illegal player has participated in the tournament, the player(s) shall be immediately removed from the tournament and the team using the ineligible player(s) will receive a 0-1 forfeit loss in each of the games the illegal player(s) participated in.

  • Illegal players are any participants that,

    1. Violate the minimum age requirement for their skill division

    2. Participate in a division below their skill level

    3. Participate on two team rosters

    4. Are under 18 years-of-age.

THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR(S) RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE ANY DECISIONS REGARDING TOURNAMENT RULES, FORMAT, ETC. FOR THE OVERALL GOOD OF THE EVENT. IN ALL CASES THIS DECISION SHALL BE FINAL.