TOURNAMENT RULES

1. Entries will generally be accepted on a first comes first served basis, but the organisers reserve the right to make the final

decision. Teams will be notified after the closing date for

entries.

2. Players must be registered with the NZIHA, or associate members – team ages as at 1^st January 2003. Players must play for one and the same team throughout the tournament. Any player penalised for fighting will be banned from further participation in the event.

3. NZIHA rules apply.

4. All teams will play each other within their age grade. Two points will be awarded to the winner of each game, and one for a draw.

5. Depending on entries games will be played as a round robin

or as pool games. Games will be 2 periods of 18 minutes with a two minute break. Length of game may be adjusted.

6. Teams taking part in the 2003 Nationals tournament, or

players who have been selected for Provincial teams will not be

be eligible to play in this tournament.

7. Final games will be two periods of 20 minutes with a 2 minute break. In the event of a tie, 5 minutes extra time will be played and the first team to score will be the winner. If still

tied the game will end in a penalty shoot-out.

8. Cooperation is required from all clubs for scoring, goal judging and refereeing duties.