FEBRUARY 2 - 4, 2018 AURORA, OWHA SANCTION #1718058

19TH Annual International Silver Stick Aurora Finals Tournament 2018

To all Silver Stick Participants, Families, and Friends,

The Central York Girls Hockey Association would like to welcome you to the 19th Annual International Silver Stick Girls Finals Tournament 2018. We are once again honoured to be hosting this prestigious event which includes 56 teams in 6 divisions, Atom AA, Atom A, Atom BB, Bantam AA, Bantam A, and Bantam BB. We look forward to witnessing some outstanding performances from all the players and teams from across Ontario and the United States. Many of you have travelled from far to join us this weekend, and the committee is dedicated to making this event a tremendous experience with lots of hockey excitement in the spirit of good competition and fair play for all. This information package includes, schedules, places to eat, shop and visit. We hope that during your stay, you will enjoy our town and surrounding areas. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our generous sponsors and numerous volunteers who help make this event a great success. We wish all teams the best of luck in attaining the title of International Silver Stick Champions 2018.

Sincerely,

CYGHA Silver Stick Committee

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International Silver Stick Aurora Girls Finals – Feb 2-4, 2018 Tournament Rules

1. OWHA and CHA rules will apply, except where listed below

2. The Tournament Committee reserves the right to make decisions regarding the interpretation of these rules. All such decisions are final. No protests are allowed.

3. Each team is guaranteed three (3) games; all games are stop time - Atom BB – 10,10,12 Periods - Atom A – 10, 10, 12 periods - Atom AA – 10, 10, 12 periods - Bantam BB – 10, 10, 12 periods - Bantam A games – 12, 15, 15 periods - Bantam AA games – 12, 15, 15 periods

Bantam A, AA games played back to back will have floods every 2 periods. This will mean that some games will start without a flood, but flood between the 1st and 2nd period.

Note: Floods (addition or deletion) will be at the discretion of the Tournament Convenor and/or the referee on the ice if the need arises. (e.g. overtime, weather, injury, etc.)

4. No overtime will be played except in the quarter finals, semi-finals and finals.

5. Two (2) points for a win; One (1) point for a tie; Zero (0) points for a loss. In the event of a default, the team which is not in default receives two (2) points and a 1-0 win, recorded in their favor. In the event of a game cancellation due to inclement weather, we will attempt to reschedule the game. If unable to reschedule the game, a score of 0 – 0 will be recorded.

6. Teams are to be ready to go on the ice up to thirty (30) minutes prior to the start of their scheduled game time.

7. There will be a three (3) minute warm up time at the start of each game.

8. In the third period of any game, if there is a five (5) goal differential, the clock will run. If a penalty occurs during run time it will be posted as a 3 minute run time. Stop time will only resume if a three (3) goal differential is reached. At the sole discretion of the referee, the clock may be stopped due to an injury or intentional delay of the game by one of the teams.

9. In the event of a tie at the end of the round robin, the following format will be used to determine which teams will advance to the quarter finals, semi-finals or finals.

(a) Number of wins; (b) Head-to-head record between tied teams;

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(c) Goals for minus goals against (with a 5 goal maximum differential per game) of all games played within the round robin; (d) Fewest goals allowed in round robin play; (e) Most periods won in round robin play; (f) Lowest total penalty minutes incurred within the round robin; (g) First goal scored in series; (h) Flip of a coin.

10. Quarter finals, Semi-Finals and Finals

Atom AA The first place Red team will play the second place White team in the semi’s The first place White team will play the second place Red team in the semi's The winners of the semi's will advance to the finals

Atom A The first place Red team will play the second place White team in the semi’s The first place White team will play the second place Red team in the semi's The winners of the semi's will advance to the finals

Atom BB The first place team will play the second place team in the finals

Bantam BB The top team in each division will be ranked one two and three as per rule #9. Teams ranked one and two will advance directly to the semifinals. There will be an elimination round for the top team ranked 3rd and the three second place teams from each division. These 4 teams will be ranked 1st to 4th place as per rule #9 1st place will play 4th place 2nd place will play 3rd place No team will play a team they have already played in the round robin Winners of the elimination games will advance to the semi finals as shown in the schedule

Bantam A The first place Red team will play the second place White team in the semi’s The first place White team will play the second place Red team in the semi's The winners of the semi's will advance to the finals

Bantam AA The first place Red team will play the second place White team in the 1/4 finals The first place White team will play the second place Red team in the 1/4 finals The first place Blue team will play the second place Green team in the 1/4 finals The first place Green team will play the second place Blue team in the 1/4 finals The winner of game 61 will play the winner of game 73 in the semis The winner of game 72 will play the winner of game 93 in the semis The winner of quarter finals will play in the semis The winners of the semi's will advance to the finals

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In the event of a tie in the quarter finals, semi-finals or finals, one (1) five (5) minute, 3 on 3 sudden victory overtime period will be played. If a penalty occurs during 3 on 3 play in overtime the penalized team will remain at 3 skaters and the unpenalized team will play with 4 skaters. Play will resume at 3 on 3 when all penalties have expired at the next stoppage in play. If still tied after the overtime, a shoot-out will take place where teams will shoot alternatively. The home team will decide who shoots first. If tied after three (3) shots by each team, the shoot-out continues until one team scores, while the other team does not. All players must have had a shot prior to a player taking a second shot. Any player serving a penalty that has not expired at the game’s end is ineligible to participate in the entire shoot-out. Three (3) shooters, plus an alternate, on each team must be declared in order on the game sheet before the players go on the ice, or shooters will be as shown in order of the game sheet.

There will be one (1) thirty (30) second time out allowed to each team in each quarter final, semi-final and final games.

10. Teams will register at the rink of their first game. A maximum nineteen (19) players (including team roster submitted with the application form. Official rosters and applicable additional documents (Pick-Up, Change of participant, Coaching Certificates, Travel Permits, Insurance, etc.) must be provided at sign in.

11. Tournament is open only to OWHA sanctioned teams or teams registered with USA Hockey and all players must be registered with the OWHA or USA Hockey.

12. All equipment requirements are determined by the team’s home organization. Ontario teams note neck guards are mandatory. US teams must wear the equipment required by their sanctioning body.

13. Referee’s decision is final and not subject to appeal or grievance.

14. Suspensions – OWHA rules will apply, except that intent to injure and fighting penalties will result in the player being expelled from the game and the remainder of the tournament.

15. Home team will wear their LIGHT colored jerseys. In the event of sweater color conflict, the home team will change. Teams must notify the opposing team at sign in if a conflict is present.

ARENA LOCATIONS AURORA COMMUNITY CENTRE (ACC) STRONACH AURORA RECREATION COMPLEX 1 Community Centre Lane (SARC) Aurora, ON 1400 Wellington St. E., 905 841-2371 Aurora, ON 905-726-4770

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2018 PARTICIPATING TEAMS

ATOM AA Red White Whitby Wolves Stoney Creek Sabres Oakville Hornets Peterborough Ice Kats Markham Stouffville Stars Etobicoke Dolphins Waterloo Ravens Leaside Wildcats ATOM A Red White Aurora Panthers (Barnett) Aurora Panthers (Morning) Markham Stouffville Stars Belleville Bearcats Leaside Wildcats Kingston Ice Wolves Guelph Gryphons ATOM BB Red Aurora Panthers North Simcoe Capitals Barrie Sharks SCGHA - Brock Jr. Badgers BANTAM AA Red White Syracuse Valley Eagles Clarington Flames Aurora Panthers Mississauga Chiefs Kingston Ice Wolves Lady Senators Waterloo Ravens Saugeen Maitland Lightning

Green Blue Nepean Wildcats Brampton Canadettes Oakville Hornets Gloucester Stars Markham Stouffville Stars North York Storm Belleville Bearcats SCGHA - Brock Jr. Badgers BANTAM A Red White Aurora Panthers Ottawa Ice Oakville Hornets Barrie Sharks Rideau St. Lawrence Thunder Durham West Lightning Stratford Aces North Halton Twisters

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BANTAM BB Red White Aurora Panthers Huron Heat Troy U14 Lady Sting Ottawa Ice Wallaceburg Lakers North Simcoe Capitals Gloucester Stars Oakville Hornets

Blue Woolwich Wild Kanata Rangers Clarington Flames Flames

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ATOM AA SCHEDULE

Red Home Visitor Friday Pfaff 2:45 pm 3:45 pm Atom AA Red Whitby Oakville 30 Friday Toyota 4:30 pm 5:30 pm Atom AA Red Markham Waterloo 44 Saturday Ford 7:30 am 8:30 am Atom AA Red Oakville Markham 51 Saturday Ford 8:30 am 9:30 am Atom AA Red Waterloo Whitby 52 Saturday Lincoln 4:00 pm 5:00 pm Atom AA Red Markham Whitby 70 Saturday Lincoln 5:00 pm 6:00 pm Atom AA Red Oakville Waterloo 71

White

Friday Ford 2:45 pm 3:45 pm Atom AA White Etobicoke Leaside 6 Friday Lincoln 3:30 pm 4:30 pm Atom AA White Stoney Creek Peterborough 17 Saturday Pfaff 8:15 am 9:15 am Atom AA White Etobicoke Peterborough 74 Saturday Lincoln 1:00 pm 2:00 pm Atom AA White Leaside Stoney Creek 67 Saturday Pfaff 5:15 pm 6:15 pm Atom AA White Stoney Creek Etobicoke 81 Saturday Pfaff 6:15 pm 7:15 pm Atom AA White Peterborough Leaside 82

Sunday Ford 7:30 am 8:30 am Atom AA Semi 1st Place red 2nd Place White 95 Sunday Lincoln 8:00 am 9:00 am Atom AA Semi 1st Place White 2nd Place Red 101

Sunday Ford 11:30 am 12:45 pm Atom AA Final Winner game 95 Winner game 101 98

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ATOM A SCHEDULE

RED Home Visitor Friday Pfaff 7:45 am 8:45 am Atom A Red Aurora (Barnett) Markham 23 Friday Pfaff 10:45 am 11:45 am Atom A Red Kingston Mississauga 26 Friday Lincoln 4:30 pm 5:30 pm Atom A Red Markham Kingston 18 Friday Lincoln 5:30 pm 6:30 pm Atom A Red Mississauga Aurora (Barnett) 19 Saturday Toyota 8:00 am 9:00 am Atom A Red Aurora (Barnett) Kingston 85 Saturday Toyota 9:00 am 10:00 am Atom A Red Markham Mississauga 86

White

Friday Pfaff 8:45 am 9:45 am Atom A White Aurora (Morning) Leaside 24 Friday Pfaff 9:45 am 10:45 am Atom A White Bellville Guelph 25 Friday Pfaff 3:45 pm 4:45 pm Atom A White Leaside Bellville 31 Friday Pfaff 4:45 pm 5:45 pm Atom A White Guelph Aurora (Morning) 32 Saturday Pfaff 9:15 am 10:15 am Atom A White Aurora (Morning) Bellville 75 Saturday Pfaff 10:15 am 11:15 am Atom A White Leaside Guelph 76

Saturday Ford 4:30 pm 5:30 pm Atom A Semi 1st Place Red 2nd Place White 59 Saturday Ford 5:30 pm 6:30 pm Atom A Semi 1st Place White 2nd Place Red 60

Sunday Lincoln 1:15 pm 2:30 pm Atom A Final Winner game 59 Winner game 60 105

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ATOM BB SCHEDULE

Atom BB

Home Visitor Friday Toyota 2:30 pm 3:30 pm Atom BB Aurora North Simcoe 42 Friday Toyota 3:30 pm 4:30 pm Atom BB Barrie SCFHA 43 Saturday Lincoln 8:00 am 9:00 am Atom BB North Simcoe Barrie 63 10:00 Saturday Lincoln 9:00 am am Atom BB SCFHA Aurora 64 Saturday Toyota 4:00 pm 5:00 pm Atom BB Aurora Barrie 91 Saturday Toyota 5:00 pm 6:00 pm Atom BB North Simcoe SCFHA 92

Sunday Lincoln 12:00 pm 1:15 pm Atom BB Final 1st Place 2nd Place 104

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BANTAM AA SCHEDULE RED Home Visitor Friday Toyota 10:00 am 11:30 am Bantam AA Red Kingston Waterloo 39 Friday Ford 12:00 pm 1:30 pm Bantam AA Red Aurora Syracuse 4 Friday Ford 6:45 pm 8:15 pm Bantam AA Red Waterloo Aurora 9 Friday Ford 8:15 pm 9:45 pm Bantam AA Red Syracuse Kingston 10 Saturday Toyota 10:00 am 11:30 am Bantam AA Red Aurora Kingston 87 Saturday Toyota 11:30 am 1:00 pm Bantam AA Red Waterloo Syracuse 88

White

Friday Ford 10:30 am 12:00 pm Bantam AA White Clarington Mississauga 3 Friday Toyota 11:30 am 1:00 pm Bantam AA White Saugeen Lady Sens 40 Friday Toyota 5:30 pm 7:00 pm Bantam AA White Lady Sens Mississauga 45 Friday Toyota 7:00 pm 8:30 pm Bantam AA White Clarington Saugeen 46 Saturday Lincoln 10:00 am 11:30 am Bantam AA White Mississauga Saugeen 65 Saturday Lincoln 11:30 am 1:00 pm Bantam AA White Lady Send Clarrington 66

Blue

Friday Ford 7:30 am 9:00 am Bantam AA Blue Brampton North York 1 Friday Lincoln 11:00 am 12:30 pm Bantam AA Blue Gloucester St Catherines 14 Friday Ford 3:45 pm 5:15 pm Bantam AA Blue North York Gloucester 7 Friday Ford 5:15 pm 6:45 pm Bantam AA Blue St Catherines Brampton 8 Saturday Pfaff 11:15 am 12:45 pm Bantam AA Blue Gloucester Brampton 77 Saturday Pfaff 12:45 pm 2:15 pm Bantam AA Blue North York St Catherines 78

Green

Friday Ford 9:00 am 10:30 am Bantam AA Green Oakville Markham 2 Friday Toyota 1:00 pm 2:30 pm Bantam AA Green Nepean Belleville 41 Friday Lincoln 6:30 pm 8:00 pm Bantam AA Green Markham Nepean 20 Friday Lincoln 8:00 pm 9:30 pm Bantam AA Green Bellville Oakville 21 Saturday Ford 9:30 am 11:00 am Bantam AA Green Nepean Oakville 53 Saturday Ford 11:00 am 12:30 am Bantam AA Green Markham Bellville 54

Saturday Lincoln 6:00 pm 7:30 pm Bantam AA 1/4 Final 1st Place red 2nd Place White 72 Saturday Toyota 6:00 pm 7:30 pm Bantam AA 1/4 Final 1st Place Green 2nd Place Blue 93 Saturday Ford 6:45 pm 8:15 pm Bantam AA 1/4 Final 1st Place White 2nd Place Red 61 Saturday Lincoln 7:30 pm 9:00 pm Bantam AA 1/4 Final 1st Place Blue 2nd Place Green 73

Sunday Ford 9:45 am 11:15 am Bantam AA Semi Final Winner game 61 Winner game 73 97 Sunday Lincoln 10:15 am 11:45 am Bantam AA Semi Final Winner game 72 Winner game 93 103

Winner game Sunday Lincoln 2:45 pm 5:00 pm Bantam AA Final Winner game 97 103 106

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BANTAM A SCHEDULE

RED Home Visitor Friday Lincoln 8:00 am 9:30 am Bantam A Red Aurora Oakville 12 Rideau St Friday Lincoln 12:30 pm 2:00 pm Bantam A Red Lawrence Stratford 15 Rideau St Friday Pfaff 5:45 pm 7:15 pm Bantam A Red Oakville Lawrence 33 Friday Pfaff 7:15 pm 8:45 pm Bantam A Red Stratford Aurora 34 Rideau St Saturday Pfaff 2:15 pm 3:45 pm Bantam A Red Aurora Lawrence 79 Saturday Pfaff 3:45 pm 5:15 pm Bantam A Red Oakville Stratford 80

White

Friday Lincoln 9:30 am 11:00 am Bantam A White Barrie Durham West 13 Friday Lincoln 2:00 pm 3:30 pm Bantam A White Ottawa Ice North Halton 16 Friday Toyota 9:30 pm 11:00 pm Bantam A White Durham West Ottawa Ice 48 Friday Lincoln 9:30 pm 11:00 pm Bantam A White North Halton Barrie 22 Saturday Toyota 1:00 pm 2:30 pm Bantam A White Ottawa Ice Barrie 89 Saturday Toyota 2:30 pm 4:00 pm Bantam A White Durham West North Halton 90

Semi 1st Place Saturday Toyota 7:45 pm 9:15 pm Bantam A Final White 2nd Place Red 94 Semi Saturday Ford 8:30 pm 10:00 pm Bantam A Final 1st Place red 2nd Place White 62

Winner game Sunday Ford 1:00 pm 2:45 pm Bantam A Final 62 Winner game 94 99

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BANTAM BB SCHEDULE

Red Home Visitor Friday Pfaff 11:45 am 12:45 pm Bantam BB Red Wallaceburg Gloucester 27 Friday Ford 1:45 pm 2:45 pm Bantam BB Red Aurora Troy 5 Friday Pfaff 8:45 pm 9:45 pm Bantam BB Red Troy Wallaceburg 35 Friday Pfaff 9:45 pm 10:45 pm Bantam BB Red Gloucester Aurora 36 Saturday Ford 2:30 pm 3:30 pm Bantam BB Red Aurora Wallaceburg 57 Saturday Ford 3:30 pm 4:30 pm Bantam BB Red Troy Lady Sting Gloucester 58

White Friday Toyota 8:00 am 9:00 am Bantam BB White North Simcoe Oakville 37 Friday Pfaff 12:45 pm 1:45 pm Bantam BB White Ottawa Huron Heat 28 Friday SAC 8:30 pm 9:30 pm Bantam BB White Oakville Ottawa 49 Friday SAC 9:30 pm 10:30 pm Bantam BB White Huron Heat North Simcoe 50 Saturday Lincoln 2:00 pm 3:00 pm Bantam BB White North Simcoe Ottawa 68 Saturday Lincoln 3:00 pm 4:00 pm Bantam BB White Huron Heat Oakville 69

Blue Friday Toyota 9:00 am 10:00 am Bantam BB Blue Clarington Vaughan 38 Friday Pfaff 1:45 pm 2:45 pm Bantam BB Blue Woolwich Kanata 29 Friday Toyota 8:30 pm 9:30 pm Bantam BB Blue Kanata Clarington 47 Friday Ford 9:45 pm 10:45 pm Bantam BB Blue Vaughan Woolwich 11 Saturday Ford 12:30 am 1:30 pm Bantam BB Blue Clarington Woolwich 55 Saturday Ford 1:30 pm 2:30 pm Bantam BB Blue Kanata Vaughan 56

Saturday Pfaff 7:15 pm 8:15 pm Bantam BB Elim 1st place 4th place 83 Saturday Pfaff 8:15 pm 9:15 pm Bantam BB Elim 2nd place 3rd place 84

Semi Sunday Ford 8:30 am 9:30 am Bantam BB Final 1st Place overall Winner game 84 96 Semi 2nd place Sunday Lincoln 9:00 am 10:00 am Bantam BB Final overall Winner game 83 102

Sunday Ford 2:45 pm 4:15 pm Bantam BB Final Winner game 96 Winner game 102 100

The top team in each division will be ranked one two and three as per rule #9. Teams ranked one and two will advance directly to the semifinals. There will be an elimination round for the top team ranked 3rd and the three second place teams from each division. These 4 teams will be ranked 1st to 4th place as per rule #9 1st ranked will play 4th ranked rd 2nd ranked will play 3 ranked No team will play a team they have already played in the round robin Winners of the elimination games will advance to the semi finals as shown in the schedule

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NEWMARKET

St. John ’s Sideroad

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Aurora S Heights Mark St. Leslie St. T ACC

Industrial Pkwy

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E Yonge St S T SARC T SC BP

Wellington St.

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Bayview Ave

S HWY 404

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Pita Pit P 15955 Bayview Ave Unit 5a, Aurora 905 726-4445 E East Side Marios 15370 Bayview Ave., Aurora 905 841-4065

Shoeless Joes SJ 2 Orchard Heights Blvd., Aurora 905 727-0155

Subway S 14810 Yonge St, Aurora 905 841-3573 C 15440 Bayview Ave., Aurora 905 726-8080 15483 Yonge St., Aurora 905 751-0100 83 First Commerce Dr., Aurora 905 727-9742

McDonaldsS M 2 Allaura Blvd., Aurora 905 727-1600

SC Swiss Chalet 1 Henderson Dr., Aurora 905 727-7918 28 First Commerce Dr., Aurora 905 841-8558

Tim Hortons 304 Wellington St. E., Aurora 905 713-3246 T 14872 Yonge St., Aurora 905 726-9336 170 Hollidge Blvd., Aurora 905 727-0820

BP Boston Pizza 8 First Commerce Dr., Aurora 905 726-1200

Aurora/Newmarket Shopping

Upper Canada Mall 17600 Yonge St., Newmarket Large Indoor Mall Aurora Smart Centre Hwy 404 and Wellington, Aurora (Walmart, and several restaurants)

Places of Interest

Aurora Public Library 15145 Yonge St., Aurora Movie Theatres Aurora Cineplex 15460 Bayview Ave., Aurora Silvercity Newmarket 18151 Yonge St., Newmarket

Medical Help

Oak Ridges Urgent Care Clinic 905 773-7759 13291 Yonge Street, Oak Ridges, On Will assess broken bones and apply casts if necessary, and will stitch up wounds

Enhanced Care Walk in Medical Clinic 905 505-0950 14872 Yonge Street, Aurora, On

HOSPITAL Southlake Regional Medical Centre 905 895 4521 596 Davis Drive, Newmarket, On

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THE SKATER’S PERFORMANCE 200 Mulock Drive, Unit 19 Newmarket, Ontario (905) 836-6445

Fri. 10am – 6pm, Sat. 9am – 4pm

ALL PRO SOURCE FOR SPORTS 38 Parkside Drive #10, Newmarket, ON L3Y 8J9 (905) 898-5481

Fri. 10am – 8 pm, Sat. 9am – 5pm, Sun. 12pm – 4pm

VIC’S SHOE REPAIR 15243 Yonge Street Aurora, ON L4G 1L8 (905) 727-2341

Fri. 10:00am – 6 pm, Sat. 10am – 5pm

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