2025 GIRLS SALAAM CUP TOURNAMENT
JULY 26 & 27, 2025
CENTURY GARDENS - BRAMPTON
DIV A (Born 2008 or older)
DIV B (Born 2009 / 2010 / 2011 / 2012)
DIV C (Born 2013 / 2014 / 2015)
DIV D (Born 2016 / 2017 / 2018)
Birth year is critical in determining what division to play for. Do not go by actual age.
Team Fees:
$750 per TEAM - covers 16 players or less + $40 each additional player
ODD NUMBER OF TEAMS IN DIVISION PROTOCOL: Due to scheduling issues, if an odd number of teams are registered in a division, the last team to pay a minimum of a $500 deposit (doesn't have to necessarily be full team fees), the team will have to pay one extra game than the rest of the division. One of these games will not count towards their standings and this is determined by a draw after their 4th game played. Therefore, earlier you pay, the better chances you have to avoid this scenario.
Email Money Transfer to salaamcup@gmail.com
And ensure you add a message about the tournament, division & team you are paying for.
2025 GIRLS TOURNAMENT FORMAT
EACH TEAM MUST HAVE AT LEAST 2 FEMALES AS A BENCH STAFF MEMBERS AT EVERY GAME AND WILL ONLY BE ALLOWED TO TEND TO ANY INJURED PLAYER, GO INTO DRESSING ROOMS, OR DEAL WITH OTHER ISSUES ON THE FLOOR.
Format and Rules:
Division A: Born in 2008 or older
-Players from YOUNGER divisions (B, C & D) can play in Division A; NOT other way around
- All teams will play 3 round robin games consisting of two 15 min periods run time
- If any team possesses a 1-goal lead or if the game is tied, the last 30 seconds will be stop-time
- ALL TEAMS WILL MAKE THE PLAYOFFS
Seedings after the round robin games will be based on:
a) total points (2 points for a win, 1 point for a tie, 0 points for a loss)
b) head to head record (only applicable between 2 teams that are tied in points, if 3 or more tied, proceed to next criteria below)
c) goals differential
d) goals for
e) total penalty minutes (least accumulated).
If two teams are tied after the above criteria, a coin will be flipped.
- Playoff games will consist of two 15 min periods stop time.
- Division A will have offsides and icing. Divisions B, C and D will have offsides only and will NOT have icing.
- One timeout per game for each round robin and playoff game (not one timeout per period)
- Playoff game ends in a tie will go 3-player shootout; 5-MIN OT PERIOD IN FINALS ONLY; no Timeouts in OT
- teams will be assigned dressing rooms & must adhere to it strictly (to come)
- Games will be played in full sized rink
- Each player MUST have a full cage, CSA-approved helmet and gloves on to participate
Each Round Robin game in all divisions will be two 15 min periods run time with the last 30 seconds being stop time if the score is tied or within 1 goal. Mercy rule: If the game becomes a 7-goal spread in the second period, the game will be over. Games that end in a tie will stay a tie (no OT, no shootout)
Every playoff game in each division will be two 15 min periods stop time. Mercy rule: If the game becomes a 5 goal spread in the second period, it will become run time. Games that end in a tie will result in a shootout unless it's the championship game in which there will be 5 min OT first, followed by a shootout.
One timeout per game in the round robin and the playoffs - no additional timeouts if playoff game goes to OT
Division A will have offsides and icing. Divisions B, C and D will having offsides only and will NOT have icing.
Division B: Born in 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012
-Players from YOUNGER divisions (C & D) can play in Division B; NOT other way around
- All teams will play 3 round robin games consisting of two 15 min periods run time
- If any team possesses a 1-goal lead or if the game is tied, the last 30 seconds will be stop-time
- TOP 4 OF 5 WILL MAKE THE PLAYOFFS
- SNIPERS will under go 8b: 4-Game Protocol (see rule 8b below)
- Playoff games will consist of two 15 min periods stop time.
- Division A will have offsides and icing. Divisions B, C and D will have offsides only and will NOT have icing.
- One timeout per game for each round robin and playoff game (not one timeout per period)
- Playoff game ends in a tie will go 3-player shootout; 5-MIN OT PERIOD IN FINALS ONLY; no Timeouts in OT
- teams will be assigned dressing rooms & must adhere to it strictly (to come)
- Games will be played in full sized rink
- Each player MUST have a full cage, CSA-approved helmet and gloves on to participate
Division C: Born in 2012, 2013 and/or 2014
-Players from YOUNGER divisions (D) can play in Division A/B/C; NOT other way around
- All teams will play 3 round robin games consisting of two 15 min periods run time
- If any team possesses a 1-goal lead or if the game is tied, the last 30 seconds will be stop-time
- TOP 4 OF 5 WILL MAKE THE PLAYOFFS
- SNIPERS will under go 8b: 4-Game Protocol (see rule 8b below)
Seedings after the round robin games will be based on:
a) total points (2 points for a win, 1 point for a tie, 0 points for a loss)
b) head to head record (only applicable between 2 teams that are tied in points, if 3 or more tied, proceed to next criteria below)
c) goals differential
d) goals for
e) total penalty minutes (least accumulated).
If two teams are tied after the above criteria, a coin will be flipped.
- Playoff games will consist of two 15 min periods stop time.
- Offsides will be in effect for all games (Round Robin and Playoff games). Icing will NOT be in effect for any Round Robin or Playoff games.
- One timeout per game for each round robin and playoff game (not one timeout per period)
- Playoff game ends in a tie will go 3-player shootout; 5-MIN OT PERIOD IN FINALS ONLY; no Timeouts in OT
- Games will be played in full sized rink
- teams will be assigned dressing rooms & must adhere to it strictly (see schedule for allocation)
- Each player MUST have a full cage, CSA-approved helmet and gloves on to participate
Division D: Born in 2015, 2016 and/or 2017
- NO Players from OLDER divisions (A/B/C) can play in Division D
- All teams will play 3 round robin games consisting of two 15 min periods run time
- If any team possesses a 1-goal lead or if the game is tied, the last 30 seconds will be stop-time
- ALL WILL MAKE THE PLAYOFFS
Seedings after the round robin games will be based on:
a) total points (2 points for a win, 1 point for a tie, 0 points for a loss)
b) head to head record (only applicable between 2 teams that are tied in points, if 3 or more tied, proceed to next criteria below)
c) goals differential
d) goals for
e) total penalty minutes (least accumulated).
If two teams are tied after the above criteria, a coin will be flipped.
- Playoff games will consist of two 15 min periods stop time.
- Offsides will be in effect for all games (Round Robin and Playoff games). Icing will NOT be in effect for any Round Robin or Playoff games.
- One timeout per game for each round robin and playoff game (not one timeout per period)
- Playoff game ends in a tie will go 3-player shootout; 5-MIN OT PERIOD IN FINALS ONLY; no Timeouts in OT
- Games will be played in full sized rink
- teams will be assigned dressing rooms & must adhere to it strictly (see schedule for allocation)
- Each player MUST have a full cage, CSA-approved helmet and gloves on to participate
6. Medical Info:
If any of your players have any allergies or have any medical issues please let us know so we can let the doctors who will be on site know. Also, please have a list of health card numbers on hand at all times for all players on your team.
7. Players playing on multiple teams:
This is ONLY allowed if the player is playing in a separate division and in a division with older players. For example, a D-divison player can play on ONLY ONE team in EITHER the B or C divisions, but NOT on a different team in either the SAME division nor in a LOWER division. The lower level player can play UP for 1 team only for ANY organization.
The said player must be on the roster form prior to the start of the tournament and will still have to pay fees as another player for that respective team as well.
8: SCHEDULING:
8a: Game times and matchups (IF NECESSARY):
Due to the enormous response we get with registered teams in our tournament, it has become almost unfeasible to adhere to special scheduling requests in regard to timing and days for gameplay. Therefore a randomized scheduling system has been put in place. This means, getting your fees in early does not necessarily constitute better scheduling requests. Firstly, a schedule is constructed with just a series of numbers based on the number of teams. Thereafter, a randomized draw is then taken place live online to see which number is assigned to which team and thus, timings and matchups are set up like this to ensure no bias, nor any requests are being taken into consideration. Finally, from this draw, a final schedule is sent out with all team matchups and timings.
8b: 4-Game Protocol (IF NECESSARY):
At The Salaam Cup, if any division is possesse an ODD NUMBER of teams, the last team to pay their fees in that particular division will have to play 1 EXTRA game to make the schedule work. The way this works is based on the following:
• all teams play the standard 3 games except for this particular team, which will play 4
• after the 4th game, the team representative then will have to choose a number out of a hat in a random draw
• this chosen number will then represent which of the games will NOT COUNT towards their standings
• this game only affects the team doing the draw - their Win or Loss will be eliminated, their goals for and goals against will also be eliminated
• final playoff seedings will then be determined based on the 3 games that were played
• this protocol ensures ease of schedule construction, prevention of forfeiting, not allowing 'throwing' of games, ensures proper level of play in all games scheduled
9: Jerseys/Uniforms
Teams are highly encouraged to bring a uniformed colour/style jersey, but if 2 teams are similar in colour, 1 team will be instructed to wear gold coloured pinnies. If a jersey or uniform depicts vulgarity or is not appropriate in any manner, organizers have the right to ensure the jersey is either not worn, or elements are hidden from view.
10: Male staff on teams
Male coaches are allowed behind the bench, but are not allowed to come onto the rink floor to tend to any injuries, nor to come onto the floor to have any interactions with players or referees, and definitely not allowed to participate in any handshakes. Dressing room access must be strictly adhered to by each team to ensure full privacy of female players.
As final reminder: All coaches and GM's must have original photo ID (passport, health card with photo, license etc) of their players so we can verify their age. REMEMBER: It's by year of birth, not by actual age.
Also, this is a Muslim-only tournament. All participants MUST be of the Islamic faith (ie. any sect). Just having a Muslim-sounding name, hanging around Muslims or just thinking about becoming Muslim are not good enough reasons.
