CENTRE FOUR HOCKEY LEAGUE PLAYOFF SCHEDULE 2008

 

THIS MEMO AND ALL EXAMPLES OF DRAWS AND DEADLINES WILL BE ON THE INTERNET SITE.

PROVINCIAL LEAGUE PLAYOFF REPRESENTATIVE ROUND

 1.  Top eight teams in each division make provincial playoffs.

 2.  Each series shall consist of two games, total goals to count.  Both dates must be set  

      before the start of the series.  The final series to determine the provincial league rep may

      be a best of three playoff if both teams mutually agree.  The team finishing in the top

      position in league play shall have the choice of playing the first playoff game at home.

3.  Each round to determine the provincial league rep; the top half chooses from the bottom

     half according to the final league standings.

4.  GAME OFFICIALS:  As per our constitution (Article 5 K) the home team is responsible for

     assigning officials for all playoff games.  If neutral officials are required, this must be

     done 48 hours before start of series and team requesting neutral officials is responsible for

     payment of their fee and mileage.  If mutually agreed upon official costs are the

     responsibility of home teams.

5.   The first round of playoffs is to determine our league rep to enter into SHA playoffs

      against Saskatoon.  The playoffs are run by the league, not SHA.  Game sheets are to be

      faxed to Dale and then mailed to Bruce.

6.   The remainder of the playoffs after losing on the A side is to determine who will advance

      to the league championship round.

 

GENERAL INFORMATION FOR PROVINCIAL AND LEAGUE PLAYOFFS

  1. All playoff deadlines must be adhered to.  Teams playing past playoff deadlines without permission will be fined $250.00 each.  THERE SHALL BE NO  PLAYOFF GAMES SCHEDULED IN THE BANTAM DIVISION BETWEEN FEBRUARY 14 AND 18  AND IN THE MIDGET DIVISION BETWEEEN FEBRUARY 28 AND MARCH 3.
  2. The teams involved in each playoff series must agree to the dates, times and locations of their respective games before contacting the President with the information.  The League President must be notified by fax /e-mail of all game dates and times in series before series starts.  If there is no agreement, the President will schedule the series with dates, times and locations of his choosing and each team will be fined $100.00.
  3. When only two teams are involved in a series, dates must be finalized by Tuesday at 6:00 p.m.
  4. For the final league playoff format to determine the league championship, each series shall consist of two (2) games, total goals to count.  The semi-finals may be a best of 3 playoffs if both teams mutually agree.  The final series in each division shall be a best of 3 playoffs.  The team finishing in the top position shall have the choice of playing the first playoff game at home.
  5. For each round, the top half chooses from the bottom half according to the final league standings.
  6. If neutral officials are requested, this must be done 48 hours before start of series and team requesting neutral officials is responsible for payment of their fee and mileage.  If mutually agreed upon official costs are the responsibility of home teams.
  7. The league President must be notified of game results by the winning team upon completion of the series.
  8. Game sheets are to be mailed to Bruce within 24 hours.  Please fax a copy to Dale as well as he posts the scores on the internet.
  9. Please refer to the Centre Four Hockey League Constitution – Rules of Play, regarding teams forfeiting a playoff series or failing to return a playoff game in a league series and use of minor officials, especially regarding the goal judges.
  10. If there are any questions please call Bruce before start of playoffs.

Home : 747-3431     

President’s Fax – 747-4378       E-mail – clemville@sasktel.net

             Statistician’s Fax – 883-2701     E-mail – dwillick@sasktel.net

Centre Four Internet Address :  www.centrefourhockeyleague.com