Girls Ice Hockey Tournament Information
NDHSAA State Boys' and Girls' Hockey Schedules - February 23 - 25, 2012 - Grand Forks
Todd Olson, Manager
CLICK HERE for 2012 State Girls' Hockey Tournament Information
BOYS’ & GIRLS’ TOURNAMENT INFORMATION:
TOURNAMENT EXPENSE ALLOWANCE:
Team payments will be made at the end of each fiscal year using the
approved formula found on the NDHSAA home page, “Team Payment Plan”.
AWARDS:
First, second, third, fourth and fifth place team trophies will be
provided. Participation awards will be awarded as follows; 20 players, 8
cheerleaders and 4 coaches to each team. The coaching staff shall
organize team personnel for recognition of each and remind players that
jerseys need to be worn for recognition.
PLAYERS IN UNIFORM
“A maximum of 20 players, including goalkeepers may dress and play in a
game” (NFHS rule 2-3a). A team may have up to 20 players rostered for
region and state tournaments. If a coach removes a player for violating
association rules or a verified illness/injury, said player may be
replaced on the roster. If the coach removes a player for other
disciplinary reasons, said player may not be replaced. Any changes in
the roster must be cleared with the tournament manager beforehand.
PASSES
No passes other than those issued by the tournament manager and the
metal lifetime passes issued by the NDHSAA are to be honored.
Up
to thirty-four passes per school maybe issued. All players, student
managers, coaches, cheerleaders and school officials must present passes
or tickets for admission to any and all sessions. The cost for extra
passes will be deducted from the school’s team payment.
Radio and TV: Two passes to each station for each session broadcast.
Press: Two passes for writers and one for a photographer to each daily
newspaper represented. Two passes for each weekly newspaper represented.
PROTESTS
Protests as to the eligibility of a contestant will be considered prior
to the tournament or after the tournament, but not while said
tournament is in progress.
SCHOOL RESPONSIBILITY
Each
school is responsible for players and students attending tournaments.
Suitable chaperones should accompany each delegation.
SHIRTS
An appropriate shirt is required at all NDHSAA sponsored region and
state events. An appropriate shirt is to be determined as per local
school policy.
BANDS
The host school band or a high
school band in the city where the tournament is held shall be designated
as the official tournament band. However, the manager may secure bands
from out-of-town if necessary. Bands are to be admitted free of charge
only to sessions at which they play and only one band is permitted at
each session.
CHEERLEADERS
A maximum of 8 cheerleaders or 7 and a mascot are allowed. Cheerleaders are allowed on the ice during intermissions only.
NOISEMAKERS AND CONFETTI
The following are not allowed at any indoor regular season or NDHSAA sponsored events.
**On
page 17 of the Spirit Rules book, Rule 2, Section 1, Article 11, it
states: "artificial noisemakers must not be used at indoor athletic
contests except during pre-game or halftime performances, when doing so
does not violate state association rules.
Exception: megaphones
appropriately used by spirit participants on the sideline, floor or
court are permitted." What this means is only cheerleaders can use
megaphones, and only to amplify their voices--not pound them on the
ground, etc.
Confetti has also been banned because of safety and
excessive clean-up work. Tournament managers are instructed to
confiscate such articles at the door.
SPORTSMANSHIP
Please
prominently place the following statement in tournament programs. “Good
sportsmanship is displaying a commitment to fair play, ethics and
integrity. Please display good sportsmanship throughout the
tournament. THANK YOU. Spectators displaying any unsportsmanlike
conduct such as, but not limited to taunting, baiting or carrying flags
around the arena, will be removed”.
OVERTIME GAME REGULATIONS (No changing of ends in overtime)
1. NEW - Teams remain in bench area for a three-minute rest before playing an eight-minute overtime.
2. Before a second overtime period, teams will leave the ice and there
will be a 10-minute rest period to allow sufficient time for cleaning
and flooding the ice before playing a 15-minute sudden victory overtime.
3. If still tied, teams remain in bench area for a five-minute rest before playing an eight-minute overtime.
4. If still tied, repeat steps two and three until a winning team is determined.
PROGRAMS
1. Program rights are awarded to the tournament manager who may sub-contract to other organizations.
2. If sub-contracted, the tournament manager shall be responsible
for approving the contents of the program. Materials in the program
should be primarily information relative to the tournament, the
participating teams, tournament history, NDHSAA history, etc.
3. Program advertising shall be in good taste with no ads pertaining
to gambling, alcohol, drugs or tobacco. Ads shall not take precedence
over tournament or NDHSAA information.
4. Tournament programs shall include information supplied by the NDHSAA office.
5. The tournament manager keeps any profit realized from programs and is responsible for any deficit.
CONCESSIONS
Concession rights are awarded to the host school or building
management. Concession merchandise shall be limited to soft drinks,
popcorn, candy, coffee, etc. Enterprises tending to exploit students
are prohibited. The NDHSAA will provide T-shirts for sale. No other
merchandise of this type is allowed.
HOST CITY RESPONSIBILITY
If provided, hospitality rooms, intermission entertainment, cheerleader
supervision and outside bands are the responsibility of the host city.
PRACTICE SESSIONS
Teams may not practice at the tournament site following the seeding of
said tournament and teams may not practice at the tournament facility
once a tournament has begun.
TELEVISION
No television
rights have been sold for the regional tournaments. NBC North Dakota
Sports has purchased TV rights for the state tournaments.
INSURANCE
Region and state tournaments are protected by master liability,
property damage, hold-up and burglary insurance. This policy does not
cover damage to the premises.
Click HERE for 2010 NDHSAA State Girls' Hockey Tournament Information
Click HERE for 2009 NDHSAA State Girls' Hockey Tournament Information
Click here for previous Girls' Hockey Champions
