Tournament regulations

The matches last 25 minutes, with the exception of both finals. The finals last 2×20 minutes and have no break.
With the exception of the finals, the start and end signals are given centrally.
Hockey is played according to the rules of the KNHB, which apply for the 2024 – 2025 season.
The tournament is not a mixed tournament, which means that boys play against boys and girls against girls.
The tournament management provides referees for all matches.
No protest is possible against decisions made by the referees.
In the event of a tie after regular playing time in play-off matches, the decision will be made by means of shoot-outs (possibly on another (mini) field).
Teams play in uniform club uniforms.
The first mentioned team in the match schedule may tee off and plays in the home uniform.
We expect everyone to make a serious effort during the matches, after all, it is a competitive tournament. The scoring is as follows: win 3 points, draw 1 point, loss 0 points.
The score is first based on the number of matches won. If there is an equal number, the goal difference is considered. If this is also the same, the number of goals scored counts. If no decision has been made, shoot-outs will follow.
If a team does not participate any further during the tournament, all existing results of this team will be deleted. The organization will provide a suitable solution for the affected teams.
In cases not provided for in these regulations, the tournament management will decide..

The participants must have a valid ID with them.
Each participant and supervisor will receive a wristband on Saturday morning. This wristband must be visible throughout the tournament. Only with this wristband can you participate in matches and have access to the meals and the party.

The organization expects coaches and supervisors to be capable of leading a team. The minimum age of 21 years is a requirement. In case of doubt, the tournament management may ask for identification. Coaches or supervisors are responsible for the behavior of the team throughout the weekend.
It is mandatory to have at least 1 supervisor present with the team sober, both during the day and at night!
The terrain is equipped with waste containers, we urgently request participants to use them.
The facilities of HC Tilburg can be used. Be neat in the toilets and in the showers, leave them clean after use.
The intention is that everyone is in the clubhouse during the party. Playing your own music is prohibited between 01:00 and 07:30. If this does happen, the music player will be confiscated until the end of the tournament.
In case of vandalism and/or other excessive or repeated disruptive behavior during the tournament, including the party and the night, the organization can decide to exclude you from further active participation in activities. In extreme cases, the organization may decide to remove the tournament grounds during the weekend. In that case, no refund of the deposit/tournament fee will be made.
The costs of vandalism will be recovered from the perpetrator(s).
It is forbidden to make fires on the tournament grounds.

Fire extinguishers can be obtained from the organization via the organization.
The organization of the tournament and the external security have the right to access all tents on the grounds and to carry out bag checks when they deem this necessary.
All attendees are obliged to follow instructions from recognizable organization members and security.
HC Tilburg cannot be held liable for matters that take place outside the HC Tilburg grounds.
It is not permitted for participants in the tournament to leave the club grounds without permission from the organization.
HC Tilburg is not liable for loss, theft and/or damage to property.
In the event of unforeseen circumstances, the tournament management will decide.

It is prohibited by law to consume alcohol under the age of 18. For coaches/supervisors/visitors (18+) there will be a separate area where alcohol will be served after 16:00 on Saturday. Access there only with a wristband. No alcohol will be served at the party in the central area of the clubhouse.
Smoking is prohibited under the age of 18 at our tournament. This also applies to e-cigarettes. The organization would like to urgently request the team supervisors to supervise this.
During the weekend at least one supervisor per team must be sober.
It is prohibited to enter the artificial grass fields with alcoholic beverages and/or (e-)cigarettes/vapes and glassware.
Smoking is prohibited on the entire complex. After all, we are a smoke-free association.
The organization will confiscate and keep any drinks you bring with you.
All forms of drugs are prohibited on or around the grounds of HC Tilburg.
If drugs are found, the persons involved will be excluded from active participation in the tournament. In case of hard drugs, the police will be called.

Lunch, dinner on Saturday evening and breakfast and lunch on Sunday are arranged by the catering department of HC Tilburg.
Of course, the clubhouse is open during the day to order food and drinks. At HC Tilburg, it is only possible to pay by card.
We would like to urgently request everyone to leave the tables tidy after the meal and to deposit the waste in the designated bins.
If anyone is vegetarian or has other dietary requirements and has not yet reported this, we request that they do so as soon as possible.
It is forbidden to order external food and have it delivered to the site between 00:00 and 07:00.

To ensure that the tournament runs as smoothly as possible, we ask all teams to adhere to the regulations.