Nutmeg State Games 2010 July 24th - August 1st

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Dek Hockey tournament

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Coordinators:

Dates:
Has Been Cancelled for 2009. Please check back for 2010

*NEW* Bracket Guidelines
• Brackets will consist of no more than 8 teams per age division
• Each division will be compiled of (2) TWO teams from each region (North, South, East West) Region List
• Once a region has reached its MAXIMUM of (2) TWO teams per division, others wishing to participate in the 2009 Nutmeg State Games will be placed on an alternate list
• After the entry deadline has passed, regions lacking teams will be filled by those on the alternate list in the order received and regardless of region
•Those on the alternate list MUST have all materials and fees submitted to the Nutmeg State Games by the entry deadline

**Attention Coaches** New Procedure for Entering a Team:

• Each team must submit an entry form, found under Coaches Form at nutmegstategames.org
• All information and fees MUST be submitted by the Deadline date or the team will be dropped from the tournament and is subject to a loss of their deposit
• Refunds will be granted provided a team can be replaced from the alternate pool
• Alternate pool teams will receive a refund if they are not accepted into the tournament

Location:
TBD

Entry Fee:
Registration Fee $250.00

Deadline:
Registration Deadline – Monday, July 6th

AGE GROUPS:

Age	Division	Roster Maximum
18 & Over	A (Competitive)	18
18 & Over	B (Recreation)	18

Format:
All Team Sport Competitions will be a Round Robin / Pool Play format with a minimum 3 Game Guarantee.

Score Keeper:
Enfield Dek Park will provide a score keeper for all the games at no cost.

Forfeiture Policy:
Due to the fact that all competition brackets are ROUND ROBIN formats, a team may not intentionally forfeit a contest; even though the game may have no consequence on the seeding of the tournament at the conclusion of round robin play. Any team intentionally forfeiting a contest will be disqualified from further competition and the remaining teams will be re-seeded.

To be considered for the 2009 Nutmeg State Games a team must submit a Team Entry packet that consists of the following:

· A properly completed Team Roster.

· A properly completed Coach’s Form.

· A properly completed Athlete Entry Form for each Athlete.

· ONE CHECK COVERING THE ENTIRE TEAM ENTRY FEE FOR THE APPROPRIATE SPORT.

Connecticut Sports Management Group, Inc.
50 Founders Plaza, Suite 301
East Hartford, CT 06108

Dek Hockey Tournament Info

· Athletes will a receive a Nutmeg State Games numbered souvenir t-shirt for all players on the roster.

· IDTA Rules and Regulations as amended by Nutmeg State Games Administration & Coordinators.

· Game Length will be: Three 10 minute periods, stop time.

· Players must wear helmets, shin pads, gloves

· Players may use any type of hockey stick.

· All coaches are responsible for assuring that all players are properly equipped.

· Zero tolerance for profane language or fighting.

· Teams will play with 5 players and a goaltender

· Teams are required to be ready 30 minutes prior to their game time.

· Teams are to provide their own practice balls.

· If a player receives three (3) penalties in one game (including misconducts) he / she will not be allowed to compete in the rest of the Game. If that same player receives three (3) penalties in another game he or she will be expelled from the tournament.

Team Sport Info

· Any player whose age is challenged and the Coach Cannot produce proof of age, said player will be declared ineligible for that game!

· Nutmeg State Games Coaches are required to have with them at all games the following information: full team roster & copies of proof of age for all players on the team’s roster.

· FIFTY percent (50%) of a team’s competitors must be comprised of athletes from one region (North, South, East, West) Please see Region Breakdown for further information.

· Please designate your team’s name on all appropriate forms; if no name is given one will be assigned to you by the Nutmeg State Games administration.

· Athletes who wish to play up in a division (play in an older age group then their age at the time of the tournament) will be allowed to do so. Athletes are not allowed to play down into a younger age group.

· Athletes may not sign up for multiple TEAM sports in the Nutmeg State Games.

Registration Information:

Registration/Insurance Fees total $250.00
Applications will not be accepted after the July 6th, 2009 Registration Deadline.
All registration/processing/insurance fees are non-refundable and must be paid before an athlete is eligible for competition

Registration Options:

1. The Nutmeg State Games ask that you register online. It is quick and easy, plus you have the option to pay by check or credit card! Our new online registration system reduces paperwork and will give you an automated confirmation once your registration is complete. Your safety is our primary concern, that’s why your payment will be guarded by Authorize.net.

Click Here to Register Online For Dek Hockey!

2. You can make check or money order payable to the Nutmeg State Games and send with application to:

Connecticut Sports Management Group, Inc.
50 Founders Plaza, Suite 301
East Hartford, CT 06108