Harford Hockey Fest Rules & Regulations for Team Play

National Federation High School Association Rules will be used with the following exceptions:

• All players must be properly attired with shin guards and mouthpieces as well as goggles.
• No jewelry or metal or plastic hairpieces will be allowed.
• No player can compete for more than one team during the tournament.
• Each team should be prepared to provide a complete roster (provided on this web site) with all players at any time.
• It should be identical to the roster given to the tournament administrators at time of entering the tournament.
• Each game will run for a 25 minute period
• There will be no time outs during a game.
• There will be no overtime or tiebreaker in regular play.
• All forfeited games will be scored as a 3-1 victory for the team that shows for the game.
• If there is any difference in the interpretation of the rules the referee(s) decision will be final.

Rules for 3-4 Grade Tournament Play

• 3-4 Grades will play 7 vs. 7 with no goalie on a smaller field, will use a modified corner as established by the MYFHL and take free hits from outside the scoring area.
• Coaches may not be on the field during game play.
• Tie games in any playoff games will be decided with an overtime period.

     The overtime rules will be as follows:

• There will be one 5 minute sudden victory overtime period
• The teams will play 5 vs. 5
• Substitution will be allowed
• There will be no timeouts
• If the score remains tied after the 5 minute period there will be a second sudden victory overtime period following the above guidelines but teams will play 3 v 3.
• If there is a still a tie, then the tournament will declare 2 winners.

     Rules for 5-6 Grades and 7-8 Grades Tournament Play

• 5-6 Grades will play 11 vs. 11 with a goalie
• 7-9 Grades will play 11 vs. 11 with a goalie
• All coaches must stay between their own 50 and 25 yard lines
• Tie games in any playoff games will be decided with an overtime period

The overtime rules will be as follows:

• There will be one 5 minute sudden victory overtime
• The teams will play 7 vs. 7.
• Substitution will be allowed
• There will be no timeouts
• If the score remains tied after the 5 minute period, there will be a one on one between five players and the goalie
• A coin toss will determine which team will go first and then the players will alternate
• The goalie will begin at the goal line
• The offensive player can go anywhere on the 25 yard line
• The referee will blow the whistle to begin
• The offensive player may dribble on the whistle
• The play will last for 10 seconds
• The play is over after 10 seconds when the whistle is blown again to end the play
• A goal is scored when the offensive player scores a legal goal or the goalie commits a foul
• The play is over if the offensive player fouls
• If either player hits the ball over the end line the side line or outside of the striking circle – the play will be over even if time hasn’t elapse.
• All spectators and coaches must be outside the 25 yard line
• If the score remains tied the one on one sudden victory shoot out will continue until a winner is determined