The Memorial Representative Hockey Tournament is one of the premier U10-U13 A - B level tournaments hosted in the province of Ontario. Each year more than 70 teams compete across the offered divisions. Often teams will return the following year as a result of the hospitality and first class facilities offered at this tournament.
This season we are please to, once again, offer U18 A and B divisions.
Unbelievably, we have 16 U18 B teams registered, making this the largest U18 B contact tournament in the province.
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
-U10 A
-U11 A
-U11 B
-U12 A
-U13 A
-U13 B
-U18 A
-U18 B
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 B will play a 3 game round robin. All 16 teams will then be seeded and place in either the T1 bracket, or T2. All teams will them play a Saturday evening quarter final game, with all winners moving on the Sunday semi finals.
The U18 pool seeding after 3 games will be as follows
Top 8 teams - T1 bracket
Bottom 8 teams - T2 bracket
T1 quarter final matchups
Seed 1 v Seed 7
Seed 2 v Seed 8
Seed 3 v Seed 5
Seed 4 v Seed 6
T2 quarter final matchups
Seed 9 v Seed 15
Seed 10 v Seed 16
Seed 11 v Seed 13
Seed 12 v Seed 14
All semi final games will include the highest seeded team from the 3 game RR vs the lowest seed from the 3 game RR.
GAME FORMAT
U10 to U13 (round robin)
3 minute warm ups
10 - 10 - 10 period lengths
no time out
U18 (round robin)
3 minute warm ups
10 - 15 - 15 period lengths
flood between 2 and 3
no time out
CURFEWS
Curfews are in effect for the following rinks
Friday : Forest Glade
Saturday : Adie Knox
Saturday : WFCU Bowl until 11am
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
-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
NOTE: The GAMESHEET STANDINGS are more accurate for tiebreaks in the RR.
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)
U10 A
U11 A and B
U12 A
U13 A and B
U18 A
Semi finals on Sunday will be 1v4 and 2v3, winners move on to finals
U18 B
as mentioned above
Home teams will be the higher seed based on final round robin standings.
Game Format
U10 to U13
3 min warm up
10 - 10 - 15 period lengths
1 timeout per team
U18
3 min warm up
10 - 15 - 15 period length
flood between 2 and 3
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
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
-Player participant gift (to be given at teams first ATC game)
-Player of the Game awards for both teams in all games (U10 to U13 only)
-POTG awards are given to coaches prior to the game, and awarded to players by the coaching staff.
-POTG can be decided by own staff or opposing... coaches may decide prior to game.
-Championship and Finalist medals
-Award presentation on ice at conclusion of the game
Vendors
There will be a tournament photographer located at the ATC. There will be displays and packages for purchase.
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.
The WFCU Centre is a modern and recently new facility featuring 4 ice rinks. The Bowl Rink is home to the OHL Windsor Spitfires and hosted the 2017 memorial Cup Championship.
Forest Glade Arena
Adie Knox Herman Arena
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.