Face-Off Against Cancer, a fundraiser for the research of Malignant Melanoma in Alberta through the Alberta Cancer Foundation, brings together Canada's love of hockey and our passion for making a difference. This family-friendly, three-day tournament is being held at the Chestermere Recreational Centre, in Calgary, Alberta from September 12 - 14, 2008.
We have a number of events taking place throughout weekend. Our official opening is on Friday, starting with a puck drop by our Red Carpet Cancer Survivors and Spirit Award Recipient. Saturday a number of our players will shave their heads in support of the fight against Cancer. A Live Auction will be held on Saturday evening with the silent auction. Sunday brings our Division Finals, as well the announcement of our Silent Auction and Tub Draw winners. There are a number of great prizes to be won, so make sure to bid on your favourite.
Every year, the Alberta Cancer Foundation can count on the net proceeds of team fundraising events such as FOAC to lead the way and inspire other community, corporate and school-based event organizers in their efforts to raise funds for cancer research, prevention, screening and compassionate care programs.
Join us for Face-Off Against Cancer 2008.
Captains Meeting, September 11th (PDF)FOAC Poster (PDF)
FOAC 2008 Schedule (PDF)
Tournament Rules
FOAC Single Man Rules (PDF)
Face Off Against Cancer will include 12-24 teams divided into divisions (A - Competitive, B- Participation, C.etc). Each team will play a minimum of three games from Friday through Sunday in an unbalance round format with the top teams advancing to the round robin finals on Sunday.
Penalty Shots
Penalty shots are awarded based on team fundraising stats on September 11, 2008. A team is awarded a penalty shot for each $2,000 raised up to a maximum of 5 penalty shots that can be used throughout the tournament.
Only one penalty shot may be bought on the ice per game at a cost of $100 CASH to the referee at any point during a break in the play of the game.
Round Robin
Preliminary round features a set determined number team pool per division in a round robin format (3 games).
Each period played is similar to a "mini-game" with both teams having the opportunity to gain points by scoring more goals than their opponent in that time frame. Teams will also receive points according to the final score of the game.
The following system will be used to accumulate standings points:
- 4 points awarded for a 'Game Win'- winning Team get 4 points
- 2 points awarded for a 'Game Tie' - both Teams get 2 points
- 2 points awarded for a 'Period Win' - one Team gets 2 points
- 1 point awarded for a 'Period Tie' - both Teams get 1 point
- 0 points awarded for a 'Period Lost' - applies to both teams
- 0 points awarded for a 'Game Loss ' - applies to both teams
Maximum Point Total per Game - 10 (if a Team wins all periods & game). In the case that there is a Points Tie in the divisional round robin standings, we use the ( % Formula )
Playoff Round
All winners are determined by game's final score.
Winners and Runner Up's of respective pools will advance to the Round Robin final .
Tie Breaker Format
1. Goals for / (Goals for + Goals Against) expressed as a %, team with higher % advances.
2. Goals for.
TOURNAMENT RULES
"Divisions"
No Centre line will be in play. No touch icing.
There will be a five minute warm up at the start of the game. The games will consist of stop time periods; with two 12 minute periods and one 15 minute period. If time is running out on the permit (5 minutes left), the clock will move down to two (2) minutes at the first whistle. (no floods)
Division Playoff Tie Breaker:
At the end of regulation time, a five (5) minute sudden victory period will be played. If still tied, five (5) shooters will be chosen to shoot in a "best of five" shoot-out. If the game is still tied, three (3) different shooters will shoot, in a "sudden death" situation.
At the end of the second period, Team captains will name their selected shooters; and a coin toss will decide who shoots first.
Modified CAHA OLDTIMERS RULES apply:
No hits allowed.
No slapshots are permitted.
Game Ejections:
- 3 minor penalties.
- Major penalties.
- Misconducts.
Tournament Expulsions:
- Intent to injure Major Penalty.
- Fighting Major Penalty.
- Gross Misconduct Penalty.
The FOAC 2008 Committee reserves the right to enforce a zero tolerance verbal abuse towards on and off ice officials. This is a charity event, not the Stanley Cup.
