New
Zealand Inline Hockey Association (N.Z.I.H.A.)
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The organizing authority for the Lower North Island 2001 Regional
Championships is the Lower North Island
Regional Committee.
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The Lower North Island 2001 Regional
Championship will be conducted under the N.Z.I.H.A. By-laws, N.Z.I.H.A. Game
Rules and this Event Notice. Teams must
be uniformly dressed in jerseys and pants.
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The 2001 Lower North Island Regional
Championship is open to teams, entered by clubs in the N.Z.I.H.A. Lower North Island Region, in the U10,
U12, U14, U16, U18, Women, Senior, Premier and Masters grades if entries
permit.
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A club may enter more
than one team in any Grade in the regional League Competition, but only one
club per grade can be entered into the Regional Championships.
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All players must be
currently registered with the NZIHA for the club they are playing for.
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Players are to
be entered as playing for one team only on any one day, however players may
play in another team of their club a maximum of three times provided that they
comply with age eligibility. Where a player has played for another team on
three occasions they shall remain with the team that they next play for the
rest of the competition.
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Exceptions may
be made in the case of:
q women players (ie 14 years of age and
over) who are permitted to play in both the Women’s grade and their age grade
on the one day if approved by their Club management.
q Masters players (ie males aged 35 and
over and females aged 30 and over) who are permitted to play in their playing
grade and the masters grade on the one day if approved by their club
management.
Please note that they are only able to
play in one grade at the Regional Play Offs and at Nationals.
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Other
exceptions can be made in cases of an emergency or injury. Such exceptions are rare and are made at the
discretion of the Regional chairperson.
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Games will be
scheduled to commence 6 May 2001 and
finish no later than 2 September 2001.
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There will be
no games scheduled on 3 June 2001.
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If possible
games will not be scheduled on 9 July
2001.
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The Nothing But Wheels, Wellington Recreational
Centre, Manawatu Dragons, Kapiti Skate and Blade, Rimutaka Rink, Jackals Rink
and Jubliee Stadium rinks may be used depending on the number of teams
entered and rink availability.
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There will be
two Senior grades, split according to the requirements of the teams. Division one will comprise those teams
wishing to qualify for a place in either the senior or premier grades at
nationals. Division two will comprise
of teams not wishing to compete at National level.
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There will be
a double round robin within each of the Under 16, Under 18 and Women’s grades.
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There will be
a single round robin within each of the Masters, Senior Division one, Senior
Division two, Under 14, under 12 and Under 10 teams.
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At the end of
the series of round robins the winners of each grade will receive a trophy as
the winners of the round robin competition.
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The top five
teams in each of the grades except Masters, Senior division one and Senior
division two will compete in a playoff.
The first and second place getters in the regional playoffs shall represent
the region at the National competition.
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The top two
teams in the Senior Division one will be deemed as Regional Premier teams and
will playoff against each other at the Regional Championships to determine
seedings for Nationals. Teams placed
third to seventh in the Senior Division one will compete in a playoff. The first and second place getters in the
regional playoffs shall qualify to enter the Senior competition at
the National Championships.
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There will be
no Regional playoff for the Masters nor the Senior Division two teams..
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A team will
default if they are not ready to play within 15 minutes of the scheduled
time. Where possible early notification
of a default should be advised to the host club.
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All teams are
to provide one scorer/timekeeper for each game.
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All clubs are
to provide a suitably qualified referee for each game.
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The rules
endorsed and adopted by the NZIHA for the 2001 year will be used.
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Games shall be
two 20 minute periods, with a 2 minute half time.
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Stop time will
not apply in Regional league games.
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Overtime will
not be played.
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A draw will be
published and distributed to all clubs by the Regional Secretary after the
close of entries, and not later than 20 April.
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All games are
to be played as per the draw but the Regional Chairperson may reschedule if it
is in the interests of the competition.
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Game scores
are to be recorded in an N.Z.I.H.A. Official Scoring Book provided by the
host club.
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A score sheet
must be completed for each scheduled game, including those defaulted or
forfeited.
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A copy of the
score sheet shall be given to the Manager of each team at the conclusion of
each game.
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It is the
responsibility of the Host Club to forward the top copy to the Regional
statistician (1188 Fergusson Drive, Upper Hutt) no later than 10 days after the
game. In the event of a score sheet not
being received on time the visiting team shall be awarded two points and their
score and the host team shall be awarded no points and no score.
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Game results
and competition progress results will be distributed to each Club by the
regional statistician at the end of each month as soon as possible after they
become available.
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A win will be
awarded 2 points, a draw 1 points, a loss 0 points, and a default, forfeit or
no show will result in minus 1 point being deducted from the teams overall
points.
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At the
conclusion of the round robins or playoffs team teams that have equal points
will be resolved in favor of the team that beat the other when the tied teams
last met. If that fails to resolve a tie, then the tie will be resolved in
favor of the team with the best ratio of goals scored for and against over all
games in the event.
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In the case of
a defaulted game the team defaulted to will be given a score of 5. The team defaulting will receive no score.
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In the case of
a game forfeited the team forfeited against will retain the goals scored during
the game. The team forfeiting will receive no score.
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All inquiries
should be to either the Regional Chairperson or to the Regional Secretary.