General Information, The Select Season Finale, Tourn (Belle River District Minor Hockey Association)

PrintGeneral Information
The Select Season Finale is a next step in the premiere brand of hockey tournaments that are hosted by BRDMHA.  This is the first season we are offering a year end Select classification tournament,  and there are over 40 teams participating.

This season we are please to host the following divisions

U9,  U11,  U13,  U15,  and U18.


OMHA Sanction Number:  13810

April 4-5,  2025
Atlas Tube Centre,  Lakeshore,  ON


CODE OF CONDUCT FOR ALL PLAYERS,  TEAM MEMBERS,  COACHES,  MANAGERS,  PARENTS,  and SPECTATATORS

It is understood that the purpose of this event is for the participants to have fun.  It is a priority of the organizers and BRDMHA that everyone involved maintains a positive experience.  It is also understood,  that behaviours from anyone attending this event,  that may negatively impact another's experience,  will not be tolerated.

It is understood that the concepts of winning and losing,  sport,  competition,  and the emotions that surround these concepts,  MUST remain positive at all times.

It is understood that that teams and its members must be accountable for their behaviour while attending any of the 3 venues,  and also while staying at our host facilities.

Negative behaviours may include,  but are not limited to the following:

-Abuse of an on ice official
-Abuse of an arena employee
-Abuse of a hotel employee
-Abuse of a tournament volunteer
-Abuse of any member of any opposing team
-Abuse of any member of your own team
-Any comment or gesture that is negatively perceived as race based
-Any comment or gesture that is negatively perceived as gender based
-Any language that could be perceived as obscene,  vulgar,  or explicit

Complaints will be directed to the tournaments committee.  And all decisions made by the tournament committee will be final without appeal.

All conduct issues will be reported back to a teams home association for further review.

REMEMBER...   your fun,  cannot be at the expense of someone else's.



RULES

All tournament and game rules will follow those outlined in the OMHA rules manual.
Any exception to those rules are stated below.

Divisions


-U9 SL
-U11 SL
-U13 SL
-U15 SL
-U18 SL


Round Robin Tournament Format

All teams will participate in a round robin.  Each team will play 2 games Friday and 2 games Saturday.  Top 4 teams will move on to Sunday in Semi Finals and Finals (unless otherwise stated below)

U18 SL will only have a final Sunday,  no semi final due to 6 teams in the division.


GAME FORMAT

U9 to U15 (round robin)
3 minute warm ups
10 - 10 - 12 period lengths
no time out

U18 (round robin)
3 minute warm ups
10 - 10 - 15 period lengths 
no time out

no curfews


Round Robin Standings

(BRDMHA website standings)
5 points will be awarded for each round robin game (6 points for a shutout)
-2 points for a win
-1 point for a tie
-1 point for winning a period
- half point for a period tie
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1 bonus point awarded for a shutout

(GAMESHEET website standings)
The above points are doubled,  as the APP does not recognize half points
10 points will be awarded for each round robin game (12 points for a shutout)
-4 pts for a win
-2 pts for a tie
-2 pts for a period win
-1 pt for a period tie
-2 pts for a shutout


The Standings may vary from one site to the other due to the website configuration of tiebreakers

Round Robin Tiebreakers

1.  Head to Head wins
2.  Total wins
3.  Fewest goals against in total round robin
4.  Most shutouts
5.  Fewest penalty minutes

6.  Coinflip



CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT FORMAT (SUNDAY PLAYOFFS)


U9 SL
U11 SL
U13 SL
U15 SL

Semi finals on Sunday will be 1v4 and 2v3,  winners move on to finals

U18 SL
Finals only on Sunday,  1v2

Home teams will be the higher seed based on final round robin standings.


Game Format for all SUNDAY games

3 min warm up
10 - 10 - 15 period lengths
1 timeout per team


OVERTIME

semi finals

-5 minute (STOP TIME) 3 on 3 - sudden death
-3 round shootout
-1 round shootout  (may use same player) 

finals
-10 minute (Stop Time) 3 on 3 - sudden death
-3 round shootout
-1 round shootout  (may use same player)


FAQs

Mouthguards---As per teams home Association rules

Neckguards---Mandatory for all players

Home Team Jerseys---WHITE

(if teams do not have 2 sets of colours,  coaches please discuss pregame)


No Advantage to goal differential (other than a game win and period win)

Referee decisions cannot be protested

Referees are employees of an independent agency,  and not employees of BRDMHA


Awards

-Championship and Finalist medals
-Award presentation on ice at conclusion of the game


Vendors

Tournament Clothing vendor located in the lobby


Venues

The Atlas Tube Centre is a brand new facility featuring 3 ice rinks.  The feature Rock Rink is home to the Belle River Canadiens Jr. C hockey club.


Food and Beverages

Concessions should be open.

Please refer to Google Maps or similar to find retailers,  such as TIM HORTONS,  that are close to the rinks.


Please enjoy the weekend.