February 2-4, 2017Hosted by Palmer High School

at the MTA Events Center

To: Athletic Directors, Principals and Hockey Coaches

From: Tim Popowski, Tournament Director

Dale Ewart, PHS Athletic Director

Date: January 18th, 2017

We are looking forward to hosting the Region III Hockey Tournament this year. Please review the following information and the by-laws as well. Once seeding is complete, we will send out a completed bracket.

Venue

The 2017 North Star Hockey Championship will be hosted at the MTA Events Center in Palmer.

Rosters

As per Region III by-laws, please send a preliminary roster not to exceed 24 players to Dale Ewart, edward.ewart@matsuk12.us by Friday, January 27th. A final team roster of 20 players must be selected from this list and submitted to the tournament director no later than three hours prior to the first contest of the tournament, by 2:00 pm on Thursday, February 4th. Thereafter, no changes or substitutions shall be permitted.

Team Photos

Please send a team photo to Dale Ewart, edward.ewart@matsuk12.us for our program by Friday, January 27th as well.

Record

Each school must submit via e-mail to Dale Ewart, edward.ewart@matsuk12.usthe results of their season. The seeding of the tournament will follow Region III by-laws. To seed the tournament, the tournament director needs the score of each Conference game and games against any other 4A level opponents. Please use the Season Record Sheet, as this is the first seeding criteria.

Teams will be seeded according to the following criteria:

1. Region record.2. Head to head competition in Region play3. Head to head competition outside Region play4. Common opponent at 4A level.5. Fewest goals scored against during regular Region contests.6. Toss of a coin.

All Conference Nominations

Each school will submit the names of players to be considered for an All-Conference 4A team. As per Region III by-laws the number of nominations for this team is determined by your seeding in the tournament. Please e-mail Dale Ewart, edward.ewart@matsuk12.us the nomination form by Monday, January 30th, 2017. Please send these names by e-mail on the provided, “All Conference Nomination Form.” Each team will also submit one player’s name as their, “Good Sport Team,” representative. There is also a ballot for a “Coach of the Year” nomination.

Schedule

Thursday, February 212:00 PM – Coaches Meeting2:00 PM – Game #14:45 PM – Game #27:15 PM – Region Awards Dinner (All Teams) @ Palmer Train Depot. Dinner provided for all participants and coaches.

Friday, February 310:00 AM – Skills Competition5:00 PM – Game #37:30 PM – Game #4

Saturday, February 44:15 PM – Game #5 – Championship Game

Warm upWarm up will always be on dirty ice, 30 minutes before scheduled game time.

Board of Control

Mike Boyd – Colony High SchoolTony Graham – Soldotna High SchoolDale Ewart – Palmer High School

Team Information SheetSubmit by Friday, January 27th, to Dale Ewart, edward.ewart@matsuk12.us

School

Coach’s Name

Coach’s Email

Coach’s Cell Phone

Where will your team be staying?

How many passes do you need?

Roster

Submit by Friday, January 27th, to Dale Ewart, edward.ewart@matsuk12.us

Please submit a roster in the following format. It will assist us greatly. It can be on a simple Word Document:----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------School: __________________________________Mascot: _________________________________

Number: Name: Position (F/D/G): Grade: **Please list players in numerical order. Thanks.

Head Coach: ______________________________Asst. Coach(es): ___________________________Manager(s): ______________________________

Season Record SheetSubmit by Monday, January 27th, to Dale Ewart, edward.ewart@matsuk12.us

School: _____________________ Coach:_______________

OPPONENT W OR L REGION COMP SCORE

All-Conference Nomination FormSubmit by Monday, January 27th, to Dale Ewart, edward.ewart@matsuk12.us

School: ____________________________________

Please submit the appropriate number of names, according to your team’s conference finish, in the following manner:

Place # of nominations expected1 8 + 1 goalie 2 8 + 1 goalie 3 6 + 1 goalie 4 5 + 1 goalie 5 3 + 1 goalie6 3 + 1 goalie

Player Name Position Number Grade School

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

Goalie

Good Sport Team SelectionPlease submit before, or at, the coaches meeting on Thursday, February 2nd

School: __________________________________

Player’s Name: ______________________

Player’s Number: ______________________

Coach of the Year NominationPlease submit before, or at, the coaches meeting on Thursday, February 2nd

Your School (1 per school): _______________________

Name of Nominee: ______________________________

Nominee’s School: ______________________________

Skills CompetitionBring to coaches meeting on Thursday, February 2nd

School___________________________________

Speed (2 players)

_________________________ ______________________________

Accuracy (2 players)

___________________________ ______________________________

Hardest Shot (2 players)

___________________________ _____________________________

Showdown (2 players)

__________________________ _____________________________

Goalie (1 player)

______________________________