1st Annual
Toronto Pond Hockey Tournament For The Kids
Saturday, March 2, 2013
www.torontopondhockey.ca
[email protected] - 416-835-1661 –
1stAnnualTorontoPondHockeyTournamentfortheKids
Welcome to the 1st Annual Toronto Pond Hockey Tournament for the Kids: a fundraiser for youth at‐risk participating in the Eric The Red Rowing League for Kids.  Who: All corporate hockey teams, pond hockey teams, recreational teams and “Beer League” hockey players.  Divisions: Corporate, Men, Masters Men (35+), Women, Co‐Ed, and Family Teams  What: Toronto’s first pond hockey tournament.  Where: Toronto Waterfront (525 Commissioners Street at Carlaw Ave.)  When: Saturday March 2, 2013  Why: Because the ice is 1‐foot thick!! We have eight (8) rinks ready… Game on! To raise funds for youth at‐risk in the Eric The Red Rowing League for Kids  How: Sign up your recreational team of six (6) today.  Cost: $180 per team or $30 each player. Tax receipts will be issued.  Format: Each team will play a minimum of three (3) games plus playoffs. You will be grouped in 4‐team pools for the round robin. The winner of each pool advances to the playoffs. Eric The Red Rowing League for the Kids: The 1st Annual Toronto Pond Hockey Tournament for the Kids is hosted by Bayside Rowing Club in support of the Eric The Red Rowing
League For Kids. Eric The Red is an outreach to youth at-risk in Toronto founded in 1993 and celebrating 20 years of making a difference.
Eric The Red Rowing League for Kids is a program of the Go Rowing & Paddling Association of Canada: Charitable #: 890076730RP0001
1st Annual
Toronto Pond Hockey Tournament For The Kids
Saturday, March 2, 2013
www.torontopondhockey.ca
[email protected] - 416-835-1661 -
RegistrationForm(Six(6)TeamMembers):
Team Name:____________________ Category (Corporate; Men; Men 35+; Women; Co‐Ed; Family):_______________ A.FullFee:$180
Is this a Corporate Team or single person where the company/person is paying the ENTIRE registration fee of $180 and in need of a tax receipt? If so, then please fill in below. All team members must fill in below except credit card details. Corporation/Name of Individual: ________________________________________ Address:__________________________________________________________________ City:__________________________________ Province:___________ Postal Code:__________ Credit Card:__________________________________________ Expiry:____________________ B.IndividualFee:$30
Are you an individual on a team and paying the registration fee separately? Fill in the registration information below: 1. Captain’s First Name:____________________ Last Name:______________________ Address:__________________________________________________________________ City:__________________________________ Province:___________ Postal Code:__________ Employer:__________________________ Gender:__________ T‐shirt size:________________ Cell Phone:___________________ Work Phone:____________________ Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy):______________________ Email:_______________________________________ Tax Receipt Needed? Yes No Credit Card:__________________________________________ Expiry:____________________ 2. First Name:________________________ Last Name:__________________________ Address:__________________________________________________________________ City:__________________________________ Province:___________ Postal Code:__________ Employer:__________________________ Gender:__________ T‐shirt size:________________ Cell Phone:___________________ Work Phone:____________________ Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy):______________________ Email:_______________________________________ Tax Receipt Needed? Yes No Credit Card:__________________________________________ Expiry:____________________ 3. First Name:________________________ Last Name:__________________________ Address:__________________________________________________________________ City:__________________________________ Province:___________ Postal Code:__________ Employer:__________________________ Gender:__________ T‐shirt size:________________ Cell Phone:___________________ Work Phone:____________________ Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy):______________________ Email:_______________________________________ Tax Receipt Needed? Yes No Credit Card:__________________________________________ Expiry:____________________ 4. First Name:________________________ Last Name:__________________________ Address:__________________________________________________________________ City:__________________________________ Province:___________ Postal Code:__________ Employer:__________________________ Gender:__________ T‐shirt size:________________ Cell Phone:___________________ Work Phone:____________________ Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy):______________________ Email:_______________________________________ Tax Receipt Needed? Yes No Credit Card:__________________________________________ Expiry:____________________ 5. First Name:________________________ Last Name:__________________________ Address:__________________________________________________________________ City:__________________________________ Province:___________ Postal Code:__________ Employer:__________________________ Gender:__________ T‐shirt size:________________ Cell Phone:___________________ Work Phone:____________________ Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy):______________________ Email:_______________________________________ Tax Receipt Needed? Yes No Credit Card:__________________________________________ Expiry:____________________ 6. First Name:________________________ Last Name:__________________________ Address:__________________________________________________________________ City:__________________________________ Province:___________ Postal Code:__________ Employer:__________________________ Gender:__________ T‐shirt size:________________ Cell Phone:___________________ Work Phone:____________________ Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy):______________________ Email:_______________________________________ Tax Receipt Needed? Yes No Credit Card:__________________________________________ Expiry:____________________ The 1st Annual Toronto Pond Hockey Tournament for the Kids is hosted by Bayside Rowing Club in support of the Eric The Red Rowing League For
Kids. Eric The Red is an outreach to youth at-risk in Toronto founded in 1993 and celebrating 20 years of making a difference.
Eric The Red Rowing League for Kids is a program of the Go Rowing & Paddling Association of Canada: Charitable #: 890076730RP0001
1st Annual
Toronto Pond Hockey Tournament For The Kids
Saturday, March 2, 2013
www.torontopondhockey.ca
[email protected] - 416-835-1661 -
LiabilityWaiver
Release and Indemnity: in consideration of my application and the permission to participate as a participant in the Toronto Pond Hockey Tournament, I for myself, my heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, hereby release, waive and forever discharge the City of Toronto, the Toronto Port Lands Corporation, the Toronto Port Authority, the Bayside Rowing Club, Go Rowing & Paddling Association of Canada, Rowing Canada and all other associations, sanctioning bodies and sponsoring companies, and all their respective agents, officials, servants, contractors, representatives, elected and appointed officials, successors and assigns OF AND FROM ALL claims, demands, damages, costs, expenses, actions and causes of action, whether in law or equity, in respect of death, injury, loss or damage to my person or property HOWSOEVER CAUSED, arising or to arise by reason of my participation in said event, whether as a spectator, participant, competitor or otherwise, whether prior to, during or subsequent to the event, AND NOTWITHSTANDING that same may have contributed to, or occasioned, the negligence of any of the aforesaid. I further hereby undertake to hold and save harmless and agree to indemnify all of the aforesaid from and against any and all liability incurred by any or all of them as a result of, or in any way connected with, my participation in the said event. I additionally give the Toronto Pond Hockey Tournament organizers the absolute and irrevocable right and permission to use images of me. I hereby waive all rights regarding the inspection/approval of, sale/resale of, or re‐assignment of all photographic materials or any reproduced likeness thereof, and any associated copy produced by the organizers of Toronto Pond Hockey Tournament, the photographer, or their licensees and assigns in which I appear. Toronto Pond Hockey Tournament shall have the absolute right and permission to copyright, publish and re‐publish, sell and re‐sell, or assign any photographs in which I appear, in whole or in part, composite or distorted in character or in form, without restrictions as to changes or alterations, in any medium and for any purpose whatsoever, including (but not limited to) art/illustration, editorial, promotion, advertising and trade, in perpetuity throughout the world. I agree to abide by the Rules & Regulations of the tournament and understand that the organizers decisions are final. By submitting this registration, I acknowledge having read, understood and agreed to the above waiver, release and indemnity. I warrant that I am able to skate and play hockey, and am physically fit to participate in this event.
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TeamMembers:
1. Captain: _____________________________________________________ Signed: _________________________________________ Date: _______________________________________ 2. Name: _____________________________________________________ Signed: _________________________________________ Date: _______________________________________ 3. Name: _____________________________________________________ Signed: _________________________________________ Date: _______________________________________ 4. Name: _____________________________________________________ Signed: _________________________________________ Date: _______________________________________ 5. Name: _____________________________________________________ Signed: _________________________________________ Date: _______________________________________ 6. Name: _____________________________________________________ Signed: _________________________________________ Date: _______________________________________ 
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Please email the completed registration form to: [email protected] Please bring the signed waiver form (all team members) with you to registration on March 2, 2013 If you are paying by cheque, please make all cheques payable to: Go Rowing & Paddling Assn. Registration begins at 8:00 am. First games at 9:00 am Each person should include email address so that we may email updates and bulletins All those who register by Feb 27, 2013 receive an event T‐Shirt To contact us in person or to volunteer, please phone 416‐835‐1661 or email [email protected] The 1st Annual Toronto Pond Hockey Tournament for the Kids is hosted by Bayside Rowing Club in support of the Eric The Red Rowing League For
Kids. Eric The Red is an outreach to youth at-risk in Toronto founded in 1993 and celebrating 20 years of making a difference.
Eric The Red Rowing League for Kids is a program of the Go Rowing & Paddling Association of Canada: Charitable #: 890076730RP0001
1st Annual
Toronto Pond Hockey Tournament For The Kids
Saturday, March 2, 2013
www.torontopondhockey.ca
[email protected] - 416-835-1661 -
Rules&Regulations
A. It is the responsibility of Captains to ensure that each player on their team READS and UNDERSTANDS the Rules. B. ALL players must present a signed Agreement of these Rules & Regulations prior to playing. C. In the tournament we are looking for the teams to self‐manage their games and to assist the Pond Volunteer Officials with ensuring good play and excellent sportsmanship. D. TOURNAMENT FORMAT 
Games consist of 2 12‐minute halves. An off‐ice Volunteer Official will monitor each game 
Games start at the sound of the siren/horn. Any teams late for games will be penalized 1 goal for each minute late. 
After 5 minutes the late team will forfeit the game with a 10‐0 score awarded to the opponent. 
NOTE: Games will not be re‐scheduled 
Teams will switch ends at the half 
Teams are limited to 6 players of the mandatory age group for the division 
Maximum of 4 players on the ice at one time. Teams may substitute “on the fly” 
ALL penalties result in a change of possession. Penalties are tracked by the Volunteer Officials. At the end of regulation time, a penalty shot will be awarded for every minor penalty that has not been canceled out by a penalty committed (ie differential in penalties committed vs. penalties sustained) 
Major penalties will result in an immediate goal awarded to the opposing team and could result in a player ejection. A player that is rejected will have his/her case reviewed by the Head Official to determine if they may allowed to return for the rest of the tournament 
The team cannot replace an ejected or injured player with an alternate player 
ALL teams must present a roster with appropriate identification for each player at registration 
Standings will be available on the Results Board throughout the weekend E. PLAYER ELIGIBILTY 
ALL players must meet the minimum age requirement for their division as of the FIRST day of the tournament 
ALL players must present appropriate identification for age verification at registration 
Any underage player will be ejected from the tournament and the team will not be able replace the player 
More than one underage player will result in the teams ejection from the tournament 
ALL players must be recreational athletes. This means that no active professional, semi‐professional, junior or university/college players are eligible except in the special Elite category. F. SCORECARDS 
Captain of each team will review and SIGN the scorecards at the end of each game 
In doing so he/she has accepted the game score and as a result that game is FINAL 
If a discrepancy with the score is found discuss it with the Official Volunteer and if need be you can ask to speak with the Head Official G. TOURNAMENT CANCELLATION POLICY The Toronto Pond Hockey Tournament is an all‐weather event. By entering this event, you acknowledge that you are playing on an outdoor ice surface, and ice conditions are at the mercy of Mother Nature. ALL teams are expected to play unless the Organizing Committee and Pinestone Resort deems the ice unsafe. If due to weather (Mother Nature Rule), teams will be guaranteed a reserved spot in the following year's event. Unfortunately, as this is a fundraiser, REFUNDS will NOT be given due to weather. H. Tournament PLAYING RULES 
ALL CALLS MADE BY THE VOLUNTEER OFFICIAL ARE FINAL 
SPIRIT: Please remember that this is Pond Hockey. Play in the true spirit of the game. PLEASE thank your Volunteer Official. 
How Do I Score?: Score from the “attacking” side of half only. Shot must be taken at OR over the half way mark which is determined by your Volunteer Official. After each goal give opposing team ½ ice until puck OR player crosses half. 
No Goaltending: Remember there are NO goalies in Pond Hockey therefore there is NO goaltending. Defensive player may NOT back into and against the net. NO closer than 8 feet. NO player is allowed to lay down their body, stick, knee, glove or any other part of their equipment in front of the net. GOALTENDING may result in an automatic goal if the Volunteer Official deems it a goal was imminent. A minor penalty if a goal is not imminent. 
Additional Rules 
Do not raise your stick or puck above the knee. 
NO SLAPSHOTS 
NO physical contact allowed of any kind. Abusive language by a player towards another player or volunteer will not be accepted. Abusive language to any official will result in a player’s suspension. I. Important 
Drinking is NOT permitted on the POND except in the designated areas. Any player visibly intoxicated will not be permitted to play at the discretion of the Volunteer Official. 
FIGHTING is not allowed and will result in an immediate suspension from the tournament. The team will not be able to replace suspended player. Intent to injure another player, official or volunteer will result in an immediate suspension. The 1st Annual Toronto Pond Hockey Tournament for the Kids is hosted by Bayside Rowing Club in support of the Eric The Red Rowing
League For Kids. Eric The Red is an outreach to youth at-risk in Toronto founded in 1993 and celebrating 20 years of making a difference.
Eric The Red Rowing League for Kids is a program of the Go Rowing & Paddling Association of Canada: Charitable #:
890076730RP0001