Sports in the City

Who’s in for ball hockey? Grab some friends and sign up for our tournament!  All the FUN starts Friday.

New to this year, the tournament will be hosted in the Southeast Event Centre! The tournament will begin Friday evening with games from 5-8pm, then start again at 8:30am on Saturday and wrap up early Saturday afternoon.

The format is a 3 on 3 ball hockey. 3 attackers can be on the court at one time plus a goaltender. Your roster can have a maximum of 6 attackers plus a goaltender. Required equipment includes: hockey stick, hockey gloves, runners, and hockey helmet with a cage. Teams are responsible for providing goalie equipment and any additional equipment you choose to wear. Teams are also encouraged to provide their own team shirts/jerseys.

We have U9 (2017-18), U11 (2015-16), U13 (2013-14), & U15 (2011-12) divisions. The cost is $125 per team, which is payable online at the end of the registration process. The registration is to be completed by only 1 representative from every team.

Included in the registration:

• Minimum 3 games per team in the Southeast Event Centre
• Each player gets a free sports drink with registration
• Medals and ride wristbands for the winning team of each age division

Don’t miss out on all the Beach Volleyball action!  Friday evening, June 19th, is the co-ed 16+ division.  Saturday, June 20th, is the youth co-ed divisions. Registration opens May 1st. Click below to register.

Tourney Details:
Friday Only June 19: 16+ tournament
Saturday Only June 20: U16 and U14 tournament.
$40/team.
Format: Co-Ed 4v4

Rules:

• Teams will play 3 games minimum of 2 Sets of 10 minutes each.
• 2 females on the court at all times per team.
• Serving rotation must be maintained.
• Substitutions are allowed to enter before or after the serving position but all players must serve in rotation.
• Only 1 service toss is allowed.
• Attacking at the net is permitted by men and women.
• No blocking/screening serves.
• Serves that hit the net and go over are in play.
• Overhand volleying/setting is NOT allowed on serve receive (only bump receive). Receipt of the serve must be passed with a bump, or with hands together above the waist.
• A block IS considered a contact (different than indoor!)
• All sets over the net must leave the setter’s body perpendicular to the player’s feet and shoulders. (No side sets).
• Two males may not block together.
• No open hand tips. (knuckles only)
• You CANNOT cross the plane of the net, except for blocking an attack hit.
• If the ball hits the line, it is IN.
• There are no antennae. If the ball hits or passes clearly outside the colored tape of the net, it is out of play.
• The ball must be played across the net between the tape.
• Any part of your body may be used to play the ball (including feet).
• Teams switch sides after each set. In the third set, teams switch sides when either team reaches 8pts.
• Each team is allowed to call one 30 second time-out per set.
• Dress code: shirts/shorts required, bathing suits are not permitted.