All games are played in accordance with the USBOXLA Rule and Situational Book.
All participants must have an active USBOXLA membership. Any player on your roster that is in violation will be removed from the playing surface. www.membership.usboxla.com
Wooden goalie or player sticks are not allowed in any division. Walls or Quads are not allowed for goaltending.
All goalies must conform to USBOXLA/CLA Tags on Chest/Arm Protectors and Shin guards.
Novice - CAT 2
PeeWee - CAT 2 (no exception even with doctor note)
Bantam - CAT 3
Midget CAT 3
HS Elite CAT 3
Please Read Rule #12/#13 in USBOXLA Rulebook for more info.
If your goalie cannot find suitable replacements immediately for the game, a 5 goal penalty shall be awarded to the opposing team.
Zero tolerance for punches thrown. Any punch thrown can result in entire tournament suspension.
USBOXLA Gameplay Coordinators will be notified of any fighting major (which is an automatic match penalty). A match penalty is a 5 min major, game ejection, plus potential suspension for any number of additional games including the entire tournament. USBOXLA Gameplay coordinator will rule on multiple game suspensions dependent on severity and intent of altercation.
Please note the USBOXLA Gameplay coordinators will not tolerate abuse of the officials or any staff by fans, parents, players or team officials. The USBOXLA Gameplay coordinators have the discretion to call bench penalties, remove parents/fans from the facility or issue a team disqualification in such an occurrence.
On-Floor Call Appeal Process - There is no appeal process to protest an on floor call or outcome. The referees' call on the floor will stand.
Age Group Appeal Process - Any 'A' level team is under the scrutiny of all other 'A' level teams in their division. If there is a potential violation a team's Coaches/Managers (No parents) may file an official appeal to the USBOXLA Gameplay Coordinator with a $200 cash bond.
If the team is indeed found to be in violation the cash bond will be returned, the team in violation will be immediately disqualified, all scores will change to 1-0 and 2 pts will be awarded to their opponents for previous and future games. The team may continue to play in the event however for schedule purposes but will not advance to the medal rounds.
If the player is not in violation the cash bond will not be returned.
Official USBOXLA game play
Age Groups
To protect the high quality and fair gameplay at the USBOXLA Nationals age groups are strictly adhered to.
IF YOU VIOLATE AGE DIVISION RULES YOU MUST UNDERSTAND THAT YOUR TEAM WILL BE DISQUALIFIED IMMEDIATELY. YOUR TEAM MAY CONTINUE TO PLAY IN THE EVENT BUT THE FINAL SCORE WILL BE ENTERED 1-0 AND YOUR OPPONENTS WILL GET 2 POINTS FOR THE WIN. THESE AGE GROUPS ARE BIRTH YEAR BASED ONLY. MONTH, DAY OF BIRTH, PLAYER SIZE OR PLAYER SKILL LEVEL HAS NO IMPACT ON PLAYER PLACEMENT.
Overaged Players
In various age divisions you may have a maximum of 2 overaged players per team. These overaged players cannot be 'impact players' but rather players used to help fill a roster. An impact player is a player who possesses superior size and/or skill and/or ability and has a direct impact on the game's outcome.
Your team rosters cannot change after Thursday Aug 3rd. If you have players playing in 2 age divisions, or skill levels to round out numbers that is fine as long as these players are listed on the team's official roster that you submit before the event. You cannot alter your rosters for medal games, recruit other team's players at the event or bring more players from one skill bracket to another for 'big games'. If there is any infraction of this rule it will result in an automatic disqualification. Before each game the scorekeepers will check to ensure accurate rosters.
Seeding from pool play is determined in this order:
There are on-site USBOXLA Game play coordinators at each facility. If you have questions or concerns they will help. Please note that there is no appeal process to protest a call or outcome, there is zero tolerance and abuse could result in team disqualification or additional penalties for your team or organization.
Adam Gardner
USBOXLA Referee in Chief
Ontario
647-454-0342