Chetty Cup Rules - California Beach Hockey Club

No Fighting: Zero tolerance. Participants involved will be ejected and banned from the remainder of the tournament.
Co-Ed Division: Requires at least one female player on the rink at all times.
Penalties:
- Minor penalties last 1 minute.
- Major penalties last 3 minutes.
- Three major penalties result in suspension for the remainder of the tournament.
Referee Discretion: Misconduct penalties can be issued for unsportsmanlike conduct, leading to immediate ejection and a suspension for the next game.
Respect for Officials: No tolerance for abuse; penalties range from minor to ejection based on the offense.
Time-Outs: Each team gets a single 60-second time-out, with no additional time-outs in Overtime.
Ball Out of Play: Play stops if the ball hits the roof or netting; restarts in the defensive zone.
Penalty Box: Players must manage the door themselves.
Head Referee: Trevor Jarvis holds final decision authority on rule interpretations and penalties.

Game Structure: 3 periods of 10 minutes each, with stop time.
Mercy Rule: Clock changes to running time at a 6-goal lead, game ends at an 8-goal lead.
Scoring Points:
- Wins: 2 points
- Ties: 1 point
- Losses: 0 points
Tiebreakers:
1. Head-to-Head results
2. Goal Differential
3. Least Penalty Minutes
4. Coin Flip

Format: Single elimination games with the same period structure as the seeding round.
Mercy Rule: Identical to the seeding round.
Overtime: If tied, a 3-minute 4 vs 4 overtime occurs.
Shootout: Follows overtime if still tied, beginning with 3 vs 3 and moving to sudden death if necessary.

Identical structure and rules to the playoffs, with specific note to the mercy rule and tiebreaker procedures.

Unforeseen Circumstances: Tournament officials reserve the right to alter the schedule or rules in response to unforeseen circumstances affecting the contractual time with the rink.