New Zealand Australian Invitation Teams Competition 2002

Organising Authority:

The organising authority for the Inter-Regional Championship is the NZIHA. The NZIHA has delegated the organisation of the Championship to the Lower North Island Regional Committee.

Date, Venue, Entries:

· The New Zealand Australian Invitation Teams Competition 2002 will be held at Arena 4, Pascal St, Palmerston North 26-28 October 2002.

· The closing date for team entries shall be 31 July 2002

· The closing date for notification of team rosters shall be 14 days prior to the start of the Competition, except for the New Zealand Invitation team, which will be announced at the Inter Regional Competition. Team rosters may not be added to after the start of the competition.

· The competition in each grade will be a round robin.

Eligibility:

· Australia will enter one team in each of the following grades: Under 14 and Senior Women.

· Each New Zealand Region’s Under 14 and Women’s teams will compete against Team Australia. This will be followed by a NZIHA tournament selection team playing one game against the Australian teams

Rules:

· The New Zealand Australian Invitation Teams Competition 2002 will be conducted under the N.Z.I.H.A. By-laws, N.Z.I.H.A. Game Rules and the Event Notice.

· Games shall be four 10 minute quarters, with a 1 minute break between quarters and a 2 minute half time break. Each team may have one time out per game.

· Stop time will apply. Stop time commences when at any time in the last two minutes of the fourth period the score is tied or within one goal. Stop time continues for the remainder of the fourth period.

· In the event that the game is tied at the end of the fourth period, overtime will be played as each game must have a winner and rule 638 relating to tied games will apply. Stop time will apply in the final two minutes of overtime.

· All players must wear protective gear as per NZIHA Rule Book.

· Correct team jersey must be worn and must be consistent throughout the team.

· Teams must be ready to play 30 minutes before the scheduled playing time

Tournament Disciplinary Committee

· The Tournament Disciplinary Tribunal will handle all match penalties, disputes or protests. All protests must be in writing, accompanied by a fee of $100, and lodged with the Tournament Controller within 30 minutes of the conclusion of play in the game to which the protest applies. The $100 fee is refundable only if the protest is upheld. The decision of the Tournament Disciplinary Tribunal is final.

On and Off Floor Officials:

· New Zealand will provide all on and off floor officials.

Commemorative Banner

Each member of the Australian and the New Zealand tournament selection teams will receive a commemorative banner.