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The Independence Cup Classic

Welcome to the official site of the Independence Cup Classic™ — An Adult Invitational Hockey Tournament.

The Independence Cup Classic™ (ICC) is a special, invitation-only, over 40, ice hockey tournament held each year in West Chester, Pennsylvania. The tournament is founded on the spirit of sportsmanship and camaraderie within the game of ice hockey. It's a time dedicated to friends getting together enjoying time on and off the ice - a time for laughing at each other and ourselves in a relaxed environment where the winners are proud to have accomplished success, but never at the cost of embarrassing their opponent.

2012 will mark our fourth Independence Cup Classic. Once again the size of the ICC will grow, as more teams have caught the ICC bug! Each year, the Independence Cup Classic™ is committed to giving back to the community. All teams who enrol in the 2012 Independence Cup Classic will be asked to name a charity of their choice (it must be a legitimate charitable organization and approved by the ICC Management Team). Each team will be asked to solicit contributions prior to the tournament. A portion of the Tournament proceeds will be given the Tournament Champions' charities. Additionally, all proceeds from items auctioned off at the Saturday evening tent party will go the Champions' charities. In 2011, our named charities received a combined $3,200 from the ICC. Our goal in 2012 is to excedd $5,000 in total contributions. As June 2012 will arrive in the blink of an eye, start thinking of the organization you'd like your team to skate for.

We look forward to another successful tournament.

It's always a great day for hockey.

Rich D'Ginto
Tournament Director

Team Registration Form

Complete this form to submit your team registration and reserve your place in the 2012 Independence Cup Classic.

Tournament Guidelines

Your Team Rep will be coordinating your Independence Cup Classic Experience. Team reps are required to complete and submit the team registration form, and remit the $150 non-refundable deposit to become officially registered for the tournament.

The Spirit of the Tournament

The mission of the Independence Cup Classic is to provide a fun and safe recreational ice hockey event for adults regardless of their playing experience. We promote the importance of friendship and camaraderie of fellow participants, and emphasize safety and physical well-being. Participants in the Independence Cup Classic are expected to conduct themselves in a positive and disciplined manner which will promote our mission and reflect favorably on your hockey experience.

The following general “guidelines” are hereby set forth, and are to be followed by everyone electing to participate in this event:

Be on Time — Be Respectful — Be Supportive — Be Safe
and...
Have Fun and Enjoy a Lifetime of Ice Hockey!

Hotel Accommodations

For those traveling to the tournament, all accommodations will be handled directly through the Sheraton Great Valley. A block of rooms have been reserved for the Independence Cup Classic Tournament. Hotel contact information: Sheraton Great Valley, 610-280-2091. Ask for Noreen Lagoy. All hotel rooms are secured by your team rep. All payments for hotel accommodations are to be handled directly through the hotel.

Tournament Only Package

The cost per team is $1,425.

Deposit: An initial $150 non-refundable deposit is required to secure your teams place in the tournament.

Balance Options:

Full payment of the remaining balance $1,275 by March 15th
Two installments of the remaining balance $650 each by March 15th and April 15th
Three installments of the remaining balance $450 each by March 15th, April 15th and May 15th.

Cancellation Policy

There will be no individual or team refunds issued if a team cancels less than 30 days before the start of the tournament. Any hotel cancellations will follow the cancellation policy of the Sheraton Great Valley.

Player Waiver Form

This Player Info & Waiver Form must be completed in its entirety. All Player Info & Waiver Forms must be submitted electronically through this website prior to your first game.

Overview: 2012 ICC Tournament

Dates: June 1-3, 2012
Location: Ice Line Quad Rinks, West Chester PA – one of the nation’s leading venues for competitive tournaments.

Package Details:

West Chester, Pennsylvania, will once again be the center of activity for this weekend of fun, friends, and ice hockey. All out-of-town teams entered in the tournament stay at the Sheraton Great Valley Hotel, which is less than five minutes from the arena and downtown West Chester and 40 minutes to Center City Philadelphia.

Tournament Package Highlights Include:

Deluxe accommodations at the Sheraton Great Valley, just minutes from the hockey arena and multiple bars, and daily continental breakfast. Hockey played at the renowned Ice Line Quad Rinks arena located near movie theaters, shopping malls and numerous bars and restaurants

3 game minimum
Post-game beverages
Experienced refs
Tournament souvenir for each player
Championship award to winning team
Saturday entertainment and dinner included

Tournament Format:

Games start early Friday evening – Finals finish early Sunday afternoon
Three game guarantee – three 13 minute stop-time periods
All players participating must be the designated tournament age as of the day the tournament begins.
If more than two players are under 35, a tournament official will follow up with your team representative.
All teams: Men’s 40+ Division – Slapshots allowed
No checking

Tournament Fees:

The cost per team is $1,425.

Deposit: An initial $150 non-refundable deposit is required to secure your teams place in the tournament.

Balance Options:

Full payment of the remaining balance $1,275 by March 15th
Two installments of the remaining balance $650 each by March 15th and April 15th
Three installments of the remaining balance $450 each by March 15th, April 15th and May 15th.

Tournament Rules

These rules are posted for the convenience of every player. Each player should become familiar with these rules prior to the start of the tournament.

LENGTH OF GAMES

Three-Minute Warm-Up

Periods: Three (13 minute stop time)

LENGTH OF PENALTIES

Minor: 90 seconds
Major: 5 minutes

Misconduct: 10 minutes

Game Misconduct: remaining game time plus next game.

Fighting: Tournament Ejection

IMPORTANT: Any player or coach who receives a game misconduct will automatically be ejected from the game in which the infraction occurs as well as the following game. THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS.

GENERAL RULES:

1. Excessive Penalties:
Any player receiving a total of 4 penalties in one game will be ejected from that game plus the following game. If a player receives a game misconduct, he will be ejected from the game in which the infraction occurs as well as the following game.

2. Equipment:
All players must wear a regulation/certified half visor or unaltered full cage during game play and on the bench at all times.

3. Slapshots:
Slap shots are permitted unless both teams choose to engage a "no slap shot" rule in which case the wind up can be no higher than the top of the boot.

4. Jerseys:

All teams must have same color jersey with each player wearing a unique number. Home team gets to choose what color they wear in the event that teams have more than one jersey. All teams are encouraged to have a light and dark colored jerseys. In the event that teams have jerseys of like color, the away team will wear pinnies.

TIME AND RINK REGULATIONS:

1. There are no time-outs in the Tournament.
2. Players may not leave the penalty box between periods.
3. The center red line is used for icing purposes only. Icing whistles will automatically be blown without players touching the puck.
4. Offside Whistles: Touch-up rule shall be in effect. Offside players must clear the zone.
5. There is no overtime for divisional round games ending in a tie.
6. Teams should be prepared to take the ice 15 minutes prior to their scheduled game start.
7. In the event of a six-goal differential at any time during the 3rd period, the clock will remain running.

To protect the integrity and spirit of the tournament INDEPENDENCE CUP CLASSIC™ OFFICIALS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CHANGE OR ADAPT ANY TOURNAMENT RULE AT ANY TIME.

DETERMINING DIVISIONAL STANDINGS:

Total points determine standings within a division during the divisional round. Points are earned as follows:

Win = 2 points
Tie = 1 point
Loss = 0 points

1. Teams are slotted in their respective divisions from first through last place based on total points.

2. In the event of a tie in the standings, slottings among the teams will be determined as follows:

In the event of a two-team tie, if the teams played head-to-head, the victorious team will be slotted ahead of the losing team. If the teams tied their game, or if there are more than two teams tied in the standings, the slottings will be determined using step 2b.
TOTAL GOALS AGAINST*: the teams will be slotted according to the fewest Total Goals Against during the divisional round. If two or more teams have the same number of Goals Against, the slottings will be determined using step 2c.
TOTAL PENALTIES IN MINUTES: the teams will be slotted according to the fewest Total Number of Penalties in Minutes incurred during the divisional round. If two or more teams have the same number of penalty minutes, all tied teams go to step 2d.
In the event that teams are still tied at this point, the Tournament Director reserves the right to make the final decision on where teams place for playoff games.

OVERTIME IN CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES:

In the event of a tie at the end of regulation in a Playoff or Championship Game, overtime periods will be played using the following rules:

All overtime periods are running time sudden death periods. The first team to score wins. The clock will remain running and will only stop at the end of the overtime period.
Teams may change players only on the fly. No substitutions will be allowed at the whistles.
Any penalties remaining at the end of regulation will be carried over into the subsequent overtime period.
Penalties during overtime will result in a penalty shot instead of time in the box. Only a player on the ice at the time of the penalty may take a penalty shot.
Teams will commence the first overtime period by playing four-on-four (excluding the goaltenders) for 3 minutes. If neither team scores by the end of the three-minute period, the teams will commence a second overtime period by playing three-on-three (excluding the goaltenders) for two minutes. If neither team scores, the game will be decided upon a shoot out.
SHOOT OUTS: Three players from each team will be selected. The home team decides if they shoot first or second. If tied after three shooters the shoot out will continue one shooter at a time in a sudden death format. Teams must use every eligible player in the shootout before any player may have a second attempt.