Updated Oct 22,2006 Supersedes Rivision Dec 29, 2005

1. Games are three 12 minute “stop time” periods. However, it is at the discretion of the game officials (refs and or time keeper) to switch to running time in the third period when the game time can not be finished within the allotted ice time session.

Example: There are 5 minutes left on the time clock in the third period and there is only 7 minutes left for the scheduled ice session. Time keeper will switch to running time in order to finish the game within the allotted time slot.

2. NO CANCELLING GAMES, except for weather. Scheduled games come first before tournament games. Teams who cancel indoor games will be responsible for paying for the ice to make up games.

3. Cancel outdoor games when temperature is minus 25 C or colder. This includes factoring in the wind-chill factor. The Head Coaches are responsible for making the final call in canceling games.

4. Home Team is responsible for calling Ref in Chief, Glen Diduck (694-9831), when games are cancelled because of cold weather. Call the Ref in Chief two hours before game time to cancel the game. It is the responsibility of the Home Team to re-schedule cancelled games. Contact Ref-in-Chief to have officials at the re-scheduled game. It is not mandatory to play all cancelled games, but SOMHA encourages Coaches to try and re-schedule cancelled games.

5. Score– The Timekeeper will only show a maximum of a 5 goal lead at anytime during a game even though the official score may be greater than a 5 goals. As well, SR -15 Mercy Rule applies when this occurs (see WMHA 05/06 Rules & Regulations booklet).

6. NO DOUBLE SHIFTING PLAYERS, except only when short players. Inform the coach of the opposing team when you have to double shift players. Evenly rotate all players for double shifting.

7. Goalie can only be pulled on the last shift.

8. Shake hands after each game.

9. Home Team to phone or email in the score. Call Director of House League, Dan Lodon at 5821225 E-Mail dlodon@shaw.ca

10. Refs and Timekeepers are supplied by SOMHA.

11. Home Team supplies the game sheet.

12. HOME team can only do 50/50.

13. Players must wear mouth guards and neck guards at all times.

14. Helmets must have approved earflaps

15. Standings are based on the following:

1) Total Points - 2 points for a win, 1 for a tie and 0 for losses.

2) Percentage of wins.

3) Least Total Goals Against.

16. Tie Games During Play offs, games will be decided by sudden victory overtime. It is based on the following:

Round 1 - Four on Four for 1 minute running time.

Round 2 - Three on Three for 1 minute of running time

Round 3 – Two on Two for 1 minute of running time.

Round 4 - One on One for 1 minute or longer, if necessary, until someone scores.

PLAYERS CAN ONLY BE ON ONE SHIFT DURING OVERTIME PLAY.

17. Late Registrations: Late registrations are welcome, but there is no guarantee that the child will play with their local area community centre team when the teams have been officially formed. It is at the discretion of SOMHA to place the child play with a team that fits the needs of all SOMHA teams.

18. All rules, in accordance to WHMA, apply to the House League teams.