All Sanctioned events must follow all Covid-19 protocols as outlined by the Department of Health in each region, county, town, city, municipality etc. as well as the arenas/rinks games are played. In addition, all events will abide by USA Hockey and NY State Hockey rules and regulations. Please refer to USAH Rules on "Games, Exhibition Games, Invitational Tournaments and Sanctioned Events," By checking the "I agree" box and submitting this application you agree to  abide by and follow all the rules. Furthermore you certify that you will not host a non-sanctioned event and/or non-sanctioned divisions concurrently with this event and that you have read or will read the terms for sanctioning and agree to abide  by USA Hockey Rules and Regulations and any applicable Affiliate/District rules including those on 8 and under play in the NY District. 

 

 

All non‐USA Hockey members or tournament promoter/organizer/host it is important to note the following:

·  USA Hockey Aapproved rosters are mandatory for each team that particpates. Only those players and staff listed and approved are allowed to particpate. suspended players must be clearly noted on the scoresheet.

tournament chairs, coaches, managers, other teams DO NOT HAVE authority to allow anyone to participate (coach, staff, players) that are not properly approved and rostered. 

·  Sanctioning of a tournament does not provide insurance for your negligence as promoter/organizer.
· USA Hockey’s insurance covers only USA Hockey and it’s member clubs and associations.
· The promoter/organizer is required to provide proof of liability insurance evidencing $2,000,000/occurrence and $4,000,000/aggregate prior to a sanction being issued.

The Invitational Tournament Application will not be accepted without all rules and procedures of the tournament and an appropriate certificate of insurance from non‐USA Hockey members.