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62ndth  Minnesota  State  VFW  Bantam  A   2017  Tournament  Rules     Tournament  Dates:    Friday,  Saturday,  Sunday,  March  24-­‐26,  2017   Tournament  Site:    1328  Highway  96   Tournament  Host:  White  Bear  Lake  VFW  Post  1782  

Photos  and  Rosters   Pictures  and  rosters  for  the  tournament  program  need  to  be  received  before  March  13,  2017.    (See   Enclosures  A,  B,  and  C)  

State  Tournament  Format   1. The  format  will  consist  of  eight  (8)  teams  in  a  championship  single  elimination  with  a  consolation   division.   2. There  will  be  games  to  determine  consolation,  third  place  and  State  Champion.   3. Teams  in  the  top  bracket  will  be  the  home  team.  

Playing  Time   1. Games  will  consist  of  three,  17-­‐minute  periods  of  actual  playing  time.   2. With  a  six  (6)  or  more  goal  differential  in  the  third  period,  the  game  will  be  played  running  time.    The   clock  will  only  be  stopped  for  injuries  or  rink  problems  and  only  at  the  discretion  of  the  referee.  

  F.    Overtime  Procedure   1. In  case  of  a  tie  at  the  end  of  regulation  playing  time,  the  teams  shall  not  change  goals  and  sudden   victory  overtime  play  will  ensue  using  the  following  format:   a. Two  (2)  minute  rest   b. First  overtime  period-­‐-­‐ten  (10)  minutes-­‐-­‐five  on  five   c. Resurface  the  ice   d. Second  overtime  period-­‐-­‐ten  (10)  minutes—four  on  four   e. Two  (2)  minute  rest   f. Remaining  overtime  periods  –  will  be  in  accordance  with  Minnesota  Hockey  Rules.     G.    Uniforms         1. Every  member  of  each  team  must  be  in  proper  uniform  with  a  number  and  at  least  a  three  (3)  inch   V.F.W.  Patch  or  proper  identification  that  this  is  a  VFW  Team.   2. Teams  should  have  one  set  of  white  or  light  colored  jerseys  and  one  set  of  dark  colored  jerseys   available  during  the  scheduled  game  times.    Arrangements  should  be  made  BEFORE  the  tournament   starts  to  have  two  sets  of  different  colored  jerseys  available  in  case  of  conflicts.        

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    H.    Ice  Resurfacing   1. The  ice  shall  be  resurfaced  after  warm-­‐ups  and  after  the  second  (2)  period  of  each  game.  During  the   Championship  game  on  Sunday,  the  ice  will  be  resurfaced  between  each  period.   2. If  the  game  goes  into  overtime,  resurfacing  shall  occur  at  the  end  of  the  first  overtime  period  and  at   the  end  of  every  three  overtime  periods  thereafter.     I. Medical  Attention   There  will  be  an  Emergency  Medical  Technician  present  at  each  game.     J. Referees   Will  be  used  in  accordance  with  Minnesota  Hockey  Rules     K.    Team  Registration   1. An  official  team  roster  –  APPROVED  USA  Hockey  Roster.   2. If  you  are  electronically  registered  with  USA  Hockey,  you  do  not  need  IMR  forms.   3. Teams  must  bring  a  $100  check  payable  to  “Department  of  MN  VFW”.  This  check  must  be  given  to  the   State  VFW  Hockey  Chairman,  Jim  Hesselgrave.   4. The  Host  Post  must  also  receive  a  $100  check  from  the  Districts  Participating  in  the  State  Tournament.     This  check  must  be  made  payable  to:    QM,  VFW  Post  1782.     L.      Skate  Sharpening   Skate  sharpening  is  NOT  currently  available  at  the  arena.         M.      Players  Equipment   1. Limited  equipment  such  as  mouth  guards,  stick  tape,  skate  laces  are  available  at  local  Sporting  Good   Stores.   2. All  players  and  coaches  must  have  and  wear  the  appropriate  equipment  per  Minnesota  and  USA   Hockey  rules.    

           

 

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The  Student  Athlete’s  Code  of  Sportsmanship   We  would  like  to  ask  all  competitors  to  abide  by  “The  Student   Athlete’s  Code  of  Sportsmanship”  which  is:    

1. We  will  respect  all  aspects  of  the  game:  ourselves,  all  coaches  all  officials,   teammates,  opponents,  fans,  and  the  rules;  regardless  of  the  behavior  of   others.     2. We  will  support  our  teammates  and  be  team  players.     3. We  will  recognize  who  and  what  we  are  representing.     4. We  will  show  no  bias,  no  prejudice,  or  preferential  treatment  on  or  off  the   ice.     5. We  will  take  responsibility  for  our  own  behavior.     6. We  will  be  humble  in  victory  and  gracious  in  defeat.    

 

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62nd  Minnesota  State  VFW  Bantam  A   Tournament  Brackets   This  will  be  the  schedule  for  the  2017  VFW  State  Tournament.  All  games  in  the  first  bracket  will  be  played  as   shown.  The  times  of  the  games  on  the  first  day  have  been  determined  by  the  State  VFW  Tournament   Chairman  in  cooperation  with  the  White  Bear  Lake  VFW  Post  1782  Tournament  Chairman.  On  Friday,  March   24,  games  are  9:00  a.m.,  11:00  a.m.,  1:00  p.m.,  and  3:00  p.m.  Games  on  Saturday,  March  25,  are  as  follows:   Consolation  games  at  9:00  a.m.  and  11:00  a.m.;  the  Championship  games  at  1:00  p.m.  and  3:00  p.m.  On   Sunday,  March  26,  the  Consolation  Championship  game  will  be  at  9:00  a.m.,  the  Third  place  game  will  be  at   11:00  a.m.  and  the  Championship  game  will  be  at  1:00  p.m.  Check  the  website   (http://mn.gov/vfw/Y_hockeyhistory.htm)  for  your  team  game  times.    

 

 

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