5.00.01: Game Lengths, Representative Operations (Sarnia Hockey)

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5.00.01.A 


Length of Games in the Regular Season (Pavilion, Seeded:
Constellation, Bristol):

The minimum game time is three (3) stop time periods totaling thirty (30) minutes of playing time.  All Centres should strive to provide sufficient ice time for the following length of playing times excluding resurfacing time.  All Representative teams should be ready to play fifteen (15) minutes prior to the originally scheduled game time. See Alliance Policy 21.0

Level

Suggested Ice Time

Minimum Period Lengths

U9

50 minutes

10 - 10 - 10

U10

60 minutes

10 - 10 - 15

U11 to U14

80 minutes

10 - 15 - B - 15

U15

110 minutes

15 - 15 - F - 15

U16 Seeded

110 minutes

15 - 15 - F - 15

U18 Seeded

110 minutes

15 - 15 - F - 20 Curfew Mercy Rule

*Break is defined as 2 minute maximum/*F = Flooding of ice


U18 Seeded Mercy Rule:

Applies to the 3rd period when the difference in score is five (5) goals or more. The game clock shall revert to running time until the conclusion of the period. If a timeout is called the clock must be stopped for the duration of the timeout and start again at the drop of the puck.  (If the difference becomes less than five (5) the clock still runs straight time). (Mercy Rule will not apply to Playdowns).


5.00.01.B

Length of Games in the Regular Season (B/BB)

Level

Suggested Ice Time

Minimum Period Lengths

U8 to U13

50 minutes

10 - 10 - 10 (minimum)

U14 and up

60 minutes

10 - 10 - 15