CAHA Adult Hockey State Tournament

• Team Cost: $1000 PER TEAM (Total team entry $2000- CAHA to subsidize $1000 per team)
• Registration Deadline: May 15th

• ELITE-GOLD: Highest level of players accepted. Teams may be comprised of players with professional (all levels and European). NCAA college (Div. I and III). Major Junior or Junior A playing experience.
• SILVER-OPEN/INTERMEDIATE: Team is comprised primarily of experienced recreational level players. with the remainder of the team having Varsity or JV High School. Competitive Midget or Junior C experience players. No Junior A. Professional or College Division I players allowed.
• BRONZE: Team is comprised of newer players and beginners who have outgrown the Rookie skill level. This division may be split in upper/lower.
• ROOKIE: Team is comprised of true beginners who have just taken up hockey. This player has limited ice & roller experience. Absolutely no upper-level players .
• 40 & OLDER: Open to players of all skill levels who are at least 40 years old.
• 50 & OLDER: Open to players of all skill levels who are at least 50 years old.
• WOMEN’S’ OPEN: Team is comprised primarily of experienced recreational and upper-level players.
• WOMEN’S ROOKIE: Team is comprised of true beginners who have just taken up hockey. This player has limited ice & roller experience.

*** CAHA Vice President and Tournament Directors has discretion to move teams or combine divisions as needed. ***

• Three games guaranteed-top two teams advance to championship
• Games begin Friday
• Participation gift for all players
• Championship Gifts
• Teams consist of 13-players and one goalie
• All teams and players must check-in prior to each game

• USA Hockey Rules
• 4-minute warm-up
• Three 14-minute Stop-time periods.
• One 30-second timeout per game
• Round Robin format
• Running time anytime 7+ goal differential in the third period
• Tie games will be determined by a 5-min 3 on 3 over-time period (NHL style)
• Followed by a one player sudden death shootout if needed until a winner is determined
• No checking
• Regulation Win = 3pts; OT Win = 2pts; OT loss = 1pts

• Head-to-Head
• Goal differential (Max 6 +/- per game)
• Fewest penalty minutes
• Fastest goal scored in first game of tourney
• Coin Flip
• Schedule, statistics and standings posted on rink website

• All players must have current USA Hockey membership.
• Each team may a maximum of three players who live outside of California.
• Players may play on only one team in the tournament.
  • The Tournament Director may make exceptions as needed.
• Each team must have matching uniforms.
• Captains needs to provide a roster for review at least ten days prior to the tournament.