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Tournament

The Scotiabank Baycrest Pro-Am is the ultimate hockey experience for individuals aged 25 years and older. This years tournament will be held on May 2-3, 2014 at Buckingham Arena.

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Rules and regulations

• Each team is guaranteed to play three games.
• All games will consist of three, 13-minute periods with stop time in the last minute of the third period.
• All teams must be ready to play at least 10 minutes prior to scheduled time.
• Mercy rule: If a team leads by five or more goals in the third period of the game, running time will commence and will only revert back to stop time if the spread is reduced to within five goals.
• If opposing teams have matching sweaters, first choice will go to the team who raised the most funds and the other team will need to wear pinnies which Baycrest will provide.
• Ties will be broken by a shoot-out by three players on each team.
• Standard non-contact rules apply.
• Penalties will be taken as a penalty shot. Minor (1) - Major (3) - Clock will be stopped for the shot.
• Only CSA-approved equipment is allowed.
• No centre red line in all divisions (blue line icing). Automatic icing in effect.
• All players must sign the Scotiabank Pro-Am game sheet prior to start of each game.
• Any player receiving three minor penalties or a game misconduct will be ejected from the game and any player receiving a match or major fighting penalty will be ejected from the tournament.
• Any game misconduct (other than a match or major fighting penalty) occurring in the last five minutes of a game will result in an additional one-game suspension.
• Persistent lack of control exhibited by a team will result in ejection of the team from the tournament.
• If a slap shot is taken (no penalty), the play will be whistled down and it will be treated as an icing. Faceoff in your own zone.

Fundraising:

• To be eligible, teams of 11 (minimum) to 17 (maximum) players and one or two coaches will raise a combined minimum of $25,000 CAD through corporate and/or individual donations to play in the Scotiabank Pro-Am for Alzheimer’s™ in support of Baycrest.
• Draft positions will be determined by the total dollars raised by each team as of the deadline. (April 29, 2014 – 5 p.m.)
• If teams do not raise the required minimum of $25,000 CAD by the deadline they will not qualify for participation or be permitted to play in the tournament. Any donations received by the Baycrest Foundation up to that point will be retained. All donations are a critical driver of Baycrest Foundation’s mission to support Baycrest Health Sciences, a global leader in Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia care, research and education.

Participation:

• Teams will be categorized by skill level in the following age divisions: 25 yrs.+, 30 yrs.+, 35 yrs.+, 40 yrs.+, 50 yrs.+.
• Teams in the 30 yrs.+ age division are allowed one goalie who is between 25 and 30 years of age.
• In all other age divisions, teams are allowed one goalie and two players who are within five years of the minimum age for their division.
• Eligible players are only those listed on the game sheet at the time of play. Players are required to have proper identification at all times.
• In order to be eligible to play, teams must raise the required minimum of $25,000 CAD.