Hosted by Palmer High School

February 2-4, 2017 Hosted by Palmer High School at the MTA Events Center

To: Athletic Directors, Principals and Hockey Coaches

From: Tim Popowski, Tournament Director

Dale Ewart, PHS Athletic Director

Date: January 18th, 2017

We are looking forward to hosting the Region III Hockey Tournament this year. Please review the following information and the by-laws as well. Once seeding is complete, we will send out a completed bracket.

The 2017 North Star Hockey Championship will be hosted at the MTA Events Center in Palmer.

Rosters

As per Region III by-laws, please send a preliminary roster not to exceed 24 players to Dale Ewart, [email protected] by Friday, January 27th. A final team roster of 20 players must be selected from this list and submitted to the tournament director no later than three hours prior to the first contest of the tournament, by 2:00 pm on Thursday, February 4th. Thereafter, no changes or substitutions shall be permitted.

Team Photos

Please send a team photo to Dale Ewart, [email protected] for our program by Friday, January 27th as well.

Record

Each school must submit via e-mail to Dale Ewart, [email protected] results of their season. The seeding of the tournament will follow Region III by-laws. To seed the tournament, the tournament director needs the score of each Conference game and games against any other 4A level opponents. Please use the Season Record Sheet, as this is the first seeding criteria.

Teams will be seeded according to the following criteria: 1. Region record.

2. Head to head competition in Region play

3. Head to head competition outside Region play

4. Common opponent at 4A level.

5. Fewest goals scored against during regular Region contests.

6. Toss of a coin.

All Conference Nominations

Each school will submit the names of players to be considered for an All-Conference 4A team. As per Region III by-laws the number of nominations for this team is determined by your seeding in the tournament. Please e-mail Dale Ewart, [email protected] the nomination form by Monday, January 30th, 2017. Please send these names by e-mail on the provided, “All Conference Nomination Form.” Each team will also submit one player’s name as their, “Good Sport Team,” representative. There is also a ballot for a “Coach of the Year” nomination.

Schedule

Thursday, February 2 12:00 PM – Coaches Meeting 2:00 PM – Game #1 4:45 PM – Game #2 7:15 PM – Region Awards Dinner (All Teams) @ Palmer Train Depot. Dinner provided for all participants and coaches.

Friday, February 3 10:00 AM – Skills Competition 5:00 PM – Game #3 7:30 PM – Game #4

Saturday, February 4 4:15 PM – Game #5 – Championship Game

Warm up Warm up will always be on dirty ice, 30 minutes before scheduled game time.

Board of Control

Mike Boyd – Colony High School Tony Graham – Soldotna High School Dale Ewart – Palmer High School

Team Information Sheet Submit by Friday, January 27th, to Dale Ewart, [email protected]

School

Coach’s Name

Coach’s Email

Coach’s Cell Phone

Where will your team be staying?

How many passes do you need?

Roster

Submit by Friday, January 27th, to Dale Ewart, [email protected]

Please submit a roster in the following format. It will assist us greatly. It can be on a simple Word Document: ------School: ______Mascot: ______

Number: Name: Position (F/D/G): Grade: **Please list players in numerical order. Thanks.

Head Coach: ______Asst. Coach(es): ______Manager(s): ______Season Record Sheet Submit by Monday, January 27th, to Dale Ewart, [email protected]

School: ______Coach:______

OPPONENT W OR L REGION COMP SCORE All-Conference Nomination Form Submit by Monday, January 27th, to Dale Ewart, [email protected]

School: ______

Please submit the appropriate number of names, according to your team’s conference finish, in the following manner:

Place # of nominations expected 1 8 + 1 goalie 2 8 + 1 goalie 3 6 + 1 goalie 4 5 + 1 goalie 5 3 + 1 goalie 6 3 + 1 goalie

Player Name Position Number Grade School

Goalie Good Sport Team Selection Please submit before, or at, the coaches meeting on Thursday, February 2nd

School: ______

Player’s Name: ______

Player’s Number: ______

Coach of the Year Nomination Please submit before, or at, the coaches meeting on Thursday, February 2nd

Your School (1 per school): ______

Name of Nominee: ______

Nominee’s School: ______Skills Competition Bring to coaches meeting on Thursday, February 2nd

School______

Speed (2 players)

______

Accuracy (2 players)

______

Hardest Shot (2 players)

______

Showdown (2 players)

______

Goalie (1 player)

______