Tournament Rules

1) USA Hockey/WAHA playing rules shall be used.

2) Times of periods and penalties will be as listed in the charts on page 51 of the WAHA Guidebook. Periods will be stop time.

3) Running time will be in effect whenever a team has a 6 or more goal lead.

4) Ice will be resurfaced (reference page 57-58 of WAHA Guidebook for your age specific tournament)

5) Each game will have a 5 minute warm-up time prior to the start of the game and a 3 minute rest between periods. Note: if ice is being resurfaced during the game, a 12 minute intermission will be used.

6) Games ending in a tie after regulation play shall continue, with sudden victory overtimes until a winner is determined. They will consist of 8 minute periods with a 3 minute intermission. Please reference page 51 of the WAHA Guidebook for recommended ice resurfacing procedures in overtime.

7) There will be no goal judges.

8) Each team is permitted one time out per game of one minute in duration.

9) The goal posts shall be anchored in a manner that would permit the goal posts to become dislodged when hit by a reasonable degree of force. WAHA requires the use of portable pegs to anchor the goal posts at all levels.

10) Penalties are per USA Hockey and WAHA Rules.

11) All teams must be ready to go on the ice 15 minutes prior to your scheduled game time

12) All Rosters, Coaching Certifications, and Proof of Age will be checked upon registration

On behalf of the Waunakee Wildcats, we congratulate your team on making it to the WAHA State Tournament and we will do everything to make your stay with us a very enjoyable one.

GOOD LUCK!!