TCS Roller Hockey

Leveled Age Divisions
All age divisions will offer Gold/Silver/& Bronze (REC) skill levels pending on the number of teams entered for all events.  In the adult (18+) there has been added an Elite division that offers a cash prize based on the # of teams entered.

TCSRH Membership
All players are required to be a member of TCSRH Insurance. 

Proof Of Age
All players in the following divisions will be required to show proof of age: Atom, Mite, Squirt, PeeWee, Bantam, Midget, Junior, & Women’s. The following documents will be accepted: Certified Copy or Copy Birth Certificate, Passport, State ID, & Driver’s License.

Roster Guidelines
Teams may roster up to 15 players (including skaters & goalies) with a maximum of 2 goalies. All rosters must be turned in before 1^st game, or risk a forfeit.

Every player must sign the roster. No roster additions or changes are allowed once the roster has been turned into a TCS Staff Member.

In the adult gold division, teams are allowed TWO adult Elite players.  This will be strictly enforced.

In the adult silver division, teams are not allowed any adult Elite or gold players.  This will be strictly enforced.

In the adult bronze division, teams are not allowed any adult Elite,gold, or silver players.  This will be strictly enforced.

A player is not allowed to play in Gold, Silver, and/or Bronze (REC) in the same age division at all events.

A player can play up one or two age divisions in Gold, Silver, and/or Bronze (REC) at all events. There is no limit on the # of players that can play up an age division at all events.  Female youth players are allowed to play down one year of elgibility.

Penalties
All minor penalties will consist of 2 minutes.

All major penalties will consist of 5 minutes and will carry an additional 1 game suspension, with possible tournament ejection. Any player that receives a major must leave the rink & another player from their team must serve the 5 minutes.

TCS Tournament Director can look into any incident that occurs during a game & can assess an additional suspension regardless of what call was made in the game.

All fighting majors will result in an automatic tournament ejection.

Equipment
Mandatory equipment includes helmet with full face protection (not including Adult division), elbow pads, gloves, shin pads, mouth guards (not including Adult division), and protective cup.

All teams must have matching jerseys or will risk a forfeit.

Game Format
Four on Four, plus goalies
2 (12) minute stopped periods
Two minute warm-up
One minute intermission
One timeout per game
8 Goal Mercy Rule will apply  (The first period must be completed)
Forfeits will be declared 8-0 victory (Any teams that deliberately forfeit a game in any events will be reviewed by the staff in regards to the future eligibility for that team)

Tie Breakers: Total Points, Head-to-Head, Goals Against, Goals For, Goals Differential, & 3 Man Shootout. If a team forfeits their playoff game (for any reason), will then re-seed all of the remaining teams.

Ties during the round robin play will be declared a tie. In playoffs and finals, ties will have a 5 minute running clock sudden death overtime, then a shoot out if necessary.  Shoot-outs will be 3 shooters per team only and if still tied after 3 shooters, (new shooters will apply) and will go to 1 shooter per team until tie is broken.

Point system: 2 points for WIN & 1 point for TIE

Teams must be ready to play 30 minutes before their scheduled game time or risk forfeit.

Minimum of 3 teams per division

Home teams will wear light jerseys, away team dark jerseys.

All protests must be made prior to the drop of the puck/start of the game. The cost for a team to protest is $50. If that team shall win the protest, which in return will receive back the $50.

Team coaches/managers are not allowed to request or look at another teams roster.