9^th Annual XMAS Classic Tournament 

Saturday, December 16, 2017
8:00am to 6:00pm
OBBHA Gyms and Rules www.obbha.ca 

Max roster of 7 players including the goalie (so two lines of 3 plus goalie)
3 round robin games and guaranteed a 4th game or more (play-offs).
30-minute games
$245 cash (only hand to John) or email transfer to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Note an increase this year due to the fact that the OBBHA will be providing a strip of White Velcro for the players stick for each and every game played. Players must replace the White Velcro strip for every game...a very easy process that takes 5-seconds.

REGISTER HERE

Payment due by December 2nd

(works out to $35 per player including HST)
Helmet and gloves are mandatory

The tournament is set-up for a max of 24 teams.....

Hurry!   Email John or tell him personally asap to secure a team spot

-11 teams already secured as tournament posted on website earlier this year as it always sells out fast!

-then register team online www.obbha.ca  asap and pay prior to Dec 2nd

Tournament will be capped at 24 teams, the tournament format will ensure there are 4 over-all winners (like every year)

-so after the three round robin games your team will be put into the play-off pool that best represents that skill level
-this is our first email out to everyone....current tournament registration teams noticed the website posting and signed up (11 teams)
-register on website asap as open spots will disappear soon
 
Thanks to those who have paid already.
-if you have not paid, please come to the OBBHA gyms (see map on website) and pay John Struthers in person or electronically as optioned above.
-you can come in on  Saturdays through Thursday (see league schedules for hours John will be there)
-make sure you register your team online asap and then make the $210 cash or online payment to ensure you participation
 
The tournament is organized to maximize your exercise and fun. 
Hence the 7 player including goalie max roster rule. 
Survival of the fittest as you play 30-minute games of the non-stop action OBBHA style of play (same rules you see on website).
 
OBBHA has 3 gyms that you will be playing your games in.
There is a white tape on the stick policy rule that is strictly enforced for the 2 wood floor surfaces
-a white tape full wrap from the heel to toe
*the other gym with the well-worn all-purpose sports-floor does not have the white-tape rule

And note new from last year is that shots must be waist or lower and include the follow-through (not shoulder as in previous years)

• Slap shots are not allowed (see next note below)...*New Spring 2017
• Any stick above the waist for wind up, follow throughs will result in loss of possession. (if a player does this multiple times he will be warned that the next time a penalty shot will be awarded).
• -High sticking the ball over the shoulder (not waist) is a penalty shot...and the play is whistled dead immediately on contact with the ball
• Penalties = Standard hockey infractions will result in a quick whistle for change of possession (6 feet is awarded between ball and oponents stick before play is whistled in)
• Half-court is given after a goal.
• To start a game or period or after a goal is scored, the designated team takes the ball behind their own net and waits for the Game Manager to whistle the `game on`. The defending team must be on their own side of the centre line until the play is whistled for `game on`. At this point the defending team may cross the centre line to forecheck and the offensive team can pass, shoot or run with the ball. The play is live on the whistle!
• Regular hockey sticks are permitted. However for the French Palace gym (wood floor), there is a White Velcro policy. The stick must have a full strip of White Velcro from heel to toe so that none of the bottom of the stick is exposed ...*New Fall 2017 and built into the Winter 2018 cost per player/team as this strip of Velcro will be made available by the OBBHA at every game as it is a mandatory requirement. This is not required for the Blue Gym for tournaments which has a rubberized floor.
• An orange ball is used...water-filled for the Xmas Classic tournament for less bounce (all gyms) and a mid-range softness ball in the French Palace for any league play for better ball control skills on the bigger surface.

 
Looking forward to another day of exciting ball hockey and lots of laughs!

Cheers!
John Struthers and your OBBHA Staff

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8th Annual XMAS Classic Tournament 

Congrats to all that took part in this year edition of the Classic. 3 of 4 finals went to a shoot out..... Wild stuff. 

2016 Schedule and results Group Stage

2016 Knock out Stage

Rust Finals : 

Bronze Finals : 

Silver Finals : 

Gold Finals : 

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7th Annual 2015 XMAS CLASSIC RESULTS 

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6th Annual XMAS Classic Tournament

GOLD CHAMPIONS - Road Apples

SILVER CHAMPIONS - Balls IN

BRONZE CHAMPIONS - Flying Squirrels

RUST CHAMPIONS - Mighty Canaries