Tournament Game Rules

Rules: Women: U.S. NCAA Rules

Men: International Rules

(Note: 4 long poles allowed on the field at one time)

Timing: (2) - 20 minute running time halves

10 minute break at half time

The last 2 minutes of each game will be stop time.

A horn will sound at the end of each half.

A separate clock will keep penalty time.

Men’s and Women’s Semifinal games will be (2) - 25 minute running halves. The last 2 minutes of each half will be stop time.

Women’s Final: (2) - 30 min halves. The last 2 minutes of each

Half will be stop time.

Men’s Elite Final: (4) - 15min quarters. The last 2 minutes of the

second and fourth quarter will be stop time.

Overtime: Sudden victory will follow the completion of a tied game after a 2-minute break. The sudden victory period will be 4 minutes of running time with no time outs allowed. Goal defended will remain the same for the first overtime and exchanged each period thereafter. A face off will begin each period with a 1-minute break between periods.

Timeouts: Women: One 2-min team timeout per half

Men: One 2-min team timeout per half

Timeouts will stop the play clock.

In the event of a tie (in the standings) the tie will be settled using the following format:

1. Head-to-head record

2. Win vs. Loss record

3. Highest plus-minus record (overall)

4. Lowest goals against (overall)

5. Most goals (overall)

Note: Stats will be based on all games played, not just vs. the teams tied.