FAQ

All prices shown are per team of 5 players.

• Youth Tidbit Conference: $150+tax
• Youth Street Conference: $195+tax
• Adult Street Conference: $235+tax
• Elite Conference: $300+tax

Teams may choose to add 6th and 7th players, for an incremental fee. This option will be particularly helpful to those teams that have individuals who can't make every game throughout the Play On! weekend.

All Play On! events are played with three (3) 'out' players and one (1) Goalie on the street at all times. Additional players on the roster are substitutes with changes made on the fly.

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Play On! is open to individuals of both genders, all skill levels, and all age categories.

Think you are too old? Probably not. Our oldest player to date has been 61!

Wondering if your child is too young? Our youngest player to date has been 4!

There is literally a division for everyone.

Call your friends and put your team together!

Teams must have a minimum of four (4) players, and may have as many as seven (7) players on their roster.

No more, and no exceptions!

Play On! is a team pre-registration tournament. As such, individuals can not register independently.

Check out your event's Facebook page and post something on the wall if you (or your child) is looking to join a team!!

3 out players + 1 goalie on the street rink at all times.

Additional players on the roster are also all eligible to play in each game, with all changes made on the fly.

If you are in the Elite Division: Four.

If you are in any other Division: Three.

Teams will all play their first 3 games on Saturday as part of the preliminary component of each event. Upon completion of games on Saturday, teams are seeded for the Playoffs which take place on Sunday. The number of teams that advance to the playoffs in each division will depend on the total number of teams in each division, but is usually approximately 80% of the total number of teams in a division. Most teams will make the playoffs.

Playoff schedules will be posted online on Saturday evening approximately 1 hour after all division games are over.

Once you lose in the Playoff round, you're done.

Each Play On! event includes separate tournaments for each gender, age category, and sometimes (depending on the total number of teams in a division), skill level within each age category.

A breakdown of the various tournament conferences and divisions is available on this site under "INFO" and then "CONFERENCES & DIVISIONS."

Each event contains divisions that fall under four separate conferences: Adult Elite, Adult Street, Youth Street, and Tidbit Street.

Youth teams with all participants ages 19 or younger should select the Youth Conference at the time of registration. Once player information is entered, youth teams will then automatically be placed in the appropriate division based on the age of the oldest player on the team. (For purposes of this event, age of each player is taken as at Dec. 31, 2010)

Youth teams with all players age 7 or younger should selected the Tidbits division.

Play On! tournaments are individually customized depending on the total number of teams that register in each division. This includes the use of either pool or bracket format.

All teams are guaranteed three games during 'Regular Season' (Saturday) play. Depending on their Saturday performance (including wins, goal differential, and fewest penalties) teams are seeded for the single elimination playoffs.

Play On! tournaments are designed to allow as many teams as possible to make the playoffs given event space and time constraints.

Again, 'Regular Season' games are played on Saturday. Playoffs take place on Sunday.

Once you lose on Sunday, you're done.

1. The Adult Street Conference is generally more recreational then the Elite Conference. The Elite Conference usually consists of players that have either played competitive ice hockey or in organized ball hockey leagues.

   Both the Adult Street and the Elite Conferences feature separate Categories for Men and Women.

2. Adult Co-Ed teams are part of the Adult Street Conference. There is NOT a Co-Ed division available in the Elite Conference.

3. Slapshots ARE permitted in the Elite Conference but are NOT permitted in the Adult Street Conference. A slapshot is defined as a shot that starts with a wind-up (backswing) above the waist, and is called at the discretion of the referree.

4. Elite Conference participants compete for the rights to advance to the Play On! national championships and the Redwood Cup (awarded anually to Canada's greatest street hockey players).

5. Elite Conference entrants pay a greater entry fee.

Rinks average 105 ft. (35m) in length and 40ft. (13.3m) in width

Wherever possible, all Play On! events are played directly on the streets. Approximately 1km of street in a high profile location is closed to traffic for an entire weekend in order to accomodate a Play On! event. As the program has grown, however, it has occasionally been necessary to hold the events in large parking lot locations.

Play On! uses 8ft. fence backdrops to keep the ball in play behind the nets. The curbs keep the ball in play along the sides, since sideboards are not used. Here's why:

1. Play On! is designed to reflect Canadian street hockey in its most traditional form.
2. Emergency vehicles may occasionally need to pass through the event site, and sideboard/backdrop connections would result in structures that could not be removed as quickly as may be necessary for emergency purposes.

All nets are regulation sized, steel, 4ft. high x 6 ft. wide.

Play On! features only the absolute best balls and equipment. We use the soft density G-Force ball manufactured by Mylec. The exact colour of ball used during each event is temperature dependent.

Yes. Some goal equipment will be available. Pads (24", 27", and 30"), trappers, and blockers will be available on site. A limited number of masks may also be available. Equipment must be signed out (a credit card number is required) and returned following each game. Your credit card will not be charged so long as the equipment is returned accordingly.

Take special note that chest/arm Protection, goal pants, jocks, and goal sticks are NOT available/provided. Each team should take measures to bring these protective items.

Sticks and Shoes are required for all players.

Any make or model of stick can be used. Plastic, graphite, wood, aluminum, etc. are all acceptable. There is no such thing as an illegal curve in street hockey!

However, sticks that are chipped or broken or deemed "dangerous" in any way may not be used. All sticks will be inspected / observed by the referee before and during each game.

Players ages 13 or younger MUST wear eye protection during all games. Eye protection is defined as either a helmet with a full cage / visor OR fully protective goggles that entirely cover the eye against the face.

Eye protection is STRONGLY ENCOURAGED for all other players, but is not mandatory.

Helmets, jocks, gloves, shin guards and mouth guards are also STRONGLY ENCOURAGED for all players, but are not mandatory.

All participants are given a commemorative Play On! 2010 (white) t-shirt, which teams are asked to wear in games when they are assigned to be the home team.

Be sure to check the schedule to see who is home and who is away. Your team should come prepared with matching t-shirts or jerseys of another colour, which you are required to wear when your team is assigned as the visiting team.

Winning teams from all divisions will receive assorted prizing provided by event sponsors. Check back in as the 2010 summer tour approaches for more information on prize packages!

Play On! tournaments always begin at 8am on the Saturday of the weekend event. Schedules are posted online by Thursday at 8pm (two days before the event). Hard copies of the schedule are also distributed to all teams at registration Check-in held the day before each event.

Check-In is always held on Friday (the day before the event) from Noon-7pm. Location of 2010 Check-Ins will be announced at a later time on each respective event page.

All players are strongly encouraged to attend, however, we do understand that occasions may occur when some players may be physcially unable to attend. At the very least, a captain or parent MUST attend Check-In as a representative of the team.

During Check-In, teams/players submit waiver forms and pick up their player packages and printed schedules. Players will not be permitted to participate in Play On! until they have "Checked-In."

Yes. All Play On events feature a BreakAway competition and a Celebrity street hockey game. Anyone can enjoy the action, so come out and join the fun!

Yes. Play On! is always looking for good people to help out at these events. You can get some terrific sports and event management experience by getting involved. We provide references for all volunteers that make a significant contribution during the event.

E-mail us here.

We're always looking for good Officials. Officials at Play On! events receive a small stipend ($5/game) for their time, but also get rewarded with stuff from our Tour sponsors, including hats, shirts, meals, beverages, and gift cards. Individuals who are 16 or older, love the game, have the ability to exercise sound and fair judgment, and want to get involved in this amazing event should e-mail us.

We generally select a few choice summer students each year to work on our Operational Crew. These are people with outstanding work ethic, a positive attitude, and a passion for hockey and all things sports. Previous experience participating in Play On! is a definite asset, as our summer student crew also have opportunity to compete in each event as part of the Play On! representative team. Think you have what it takes? Send us a resume and cover letter explaining why you're the best choice for one of these jobs before March 30, 2010 by e-mailing us.

Please feel free to email us here.

There are lots of teams like yours. Teams made up of 18 and 19 year olds (who don't turn 20 until calendar year 2011) have some choices to make:

1. They can play in the (NEW) 19 and Under "Grinders" division that is part of the Youth Conference (and involves the lower registration fee)
2. They can play in the Adult Street Conference (if they want a little tougher competition - this conference will pit them against men ages 18-35); OR
3. They can play in the Elite Conference and compete for the chance to attend the National Championships

Note that teams that have a 19 year old player turning 20 in the 2010 calendar year will NOT be able to compete in the 19 and Under "Grinders" division.

For Play On! purposes, all ages are taken as of December 31 of the current year

As such, and for example, even if you are 13 on the date of the event, but turn 14 before the end of the calendar year, you are NOT eligible for the 13 and Under (Danglers) division, but would be required to play in the 15 Under (Snipers) division.

The online system will automatically place all teams in the proper division based on the age of the oldest player on each team.

Players are responsible for making sure that all birthdates entered at time of registration are accurate. We reserve the right to check ID at any time throughout the event and to disqualify players and/or their team for not carrying ID or for submission of false information.

Coed teams can still register in the Youth Conference. However, circumstances may be such that co-ed youth teams may have to play against all-male competition.

Play On! desires to encourage all to participate. If enough co-ed teams register within an age category, a separate co-ed division will be formed.

Download a copy of the Waiver Form