Rock The North Tournament Rules and Guidelines 2024

ROCK THE NORTH 2024

Tournament Rules & Guidelines

RTN Tournament Rules and Guidelines 2024

HIGHLIGHTS (full rules in link above)

• Affiliates may be used as per ALA regulations and must be identified as AP (affiliate player) on the game sheets. As per regulation 6. and regulation 5A.04 
• All coaches required to meet Lacrosse Canada minimum coaching standards.
• All Female only teams must have one registered female bench personnel registered to the team in RAMP and on the bench as per the ALA Registration system and correlating to the game sheet
• All Trainers required to meet ALA requirements (Regulation 6).
• All out of Province teams REQUIRED to have a valid travel permit and be able to present it if asked

PLAYERS EQUIPMENT

• Mouth Guards - Worn at all times during game play. LC Rule Book under Rule 11 (D)
• Jerseys - HOME teams shall wear light colors,  AWAY shall wear dark. 

       If team colors are similar, the HOME team will be required to change jerseys or use pinnies.

ITEMS OF NOTE

• Parent, Player, Coach Conduct ALA Regulation 12C

“Any person who enters into acrimonious discussions, makes abusive or obscene comments, gestures, or threats to Officials, the league, or Tournament RIC, the Tournament Chair/Representative, Minor Officials, or ALA/LGB staff, shall be fined a minimum of $100 and suspended for a minimum of two (2) games. The incident shall be reviewed by the ALA Discipline Committee to determine if further action is warranted.” 

GAMES  Updated division standings will be online.  http://tournaments.sherwoodparktitans.ca/

Time Box - volunteers from both teams are required & volunteers must be 16 yrs or older

• HOME team will supply TWO (2) people for the time box -scoreboard/clock & Shot clock
• Home team can supply a 3rd person for the penalty box if needed.
• AWAY team will supply TWO (2) person for the time box - score sheet online & Penalty box

Games Sheets - Online game sheets - you will be uploading scores and infractions online during game play, using online access codes.  Each team will be given the codes for the games ahead of time (by email). And copies will be available for pick up at the registration table before games.  We also have blank game sheets to use during the games if you would like to have a written option. Each team must download the app.

• EACH team is responsible for getting their own game codes (either from the pre tournament email or from the registration table.)Your team codes are unique.  
• EACH team needs to verify their team info is correct, and confirm that the Coaches and players are accounted for in the app are actually on the bench and playing
•  HOME team is responsible for finalizing the info (click sync on the app)  within 15 mins of the end of every game. You can see if this is complete if the game is uploaded to the website.
• AWAY team is responsible for the online score sheet with the uploaded scores and penalty info.
• REFS have their own game sheet codes.  (Copies at registration)
• If there is a write up needed, the refs can get an actual game sheet from the registration desk to complete as needed.  We will give blank paper copies for scratch notes during the games.

 Each team will be guaranteed 4 games during the weekend.  (3 in regular games and 1 final playoff)

All teams will play on Sunday in the playoffs. (Ex Medal games and 5th vs 6th and 7th vs 8th)

Awards & Medals -decided upon by their own coaches. 

• One player from each team will be awarded MVP 
• One player from each team will be awarded Heart & Hustle 

Please note:  A player should only win each respective award once during the tournament.

The awards will be given to coaches/managers in their team package when they check in for their first game at the respective raffle/registration table.

Sunday games Updated division standings will be online.  http://tournaments.sherwoodparktitans.ca/

Medals will be awarded for the 1st, 2nd & 3rd place teams.

All teams will play on Sunday in the finals.  .

Teams not in the medal rounds, (playing for 5th/6th and 7th 8th etc) there will be a quick draw shoot-out at the end of their game. 

The team who wins the shootout, will be awarded a prize pack (with a prize for each player)

RULES for shoot out.  The Shoot out is just for the 5th vs 6th and 7th vs 8th etc.  Only on Sunday.

Each team must pick 3 players.  

Then the game winning team will shoot first, and the shots will alternate.  Best of 3 shots.

 In the event that neither team scores or there is a tie of 3-3, each team will pick 1 player at a time to shoot and alternate until 1 team scores and 1 team misses.

Teams can not repeat the shooters until all players have tried.

Winners of the shootout will get a team prize. 

Any additional questions please email the tournament committee: rockthenorth@sherwoodparktitans.ca