Rules

Regulations

International Floorball Tournament

„Latvian Open 2014”

 

I Aim and goals

1. To popularize floorball both in Latvia and all over the world.

2. To promote the development of floorball in Latvia, to discover an opportunity for Latvian teams to examine themselves on international level.

3. To promote the teams’ preparations for national championships.

4. To create „Latvian Open” as the most popular floorball tournament in Baltic states.

 

II Organizers, place and time

The Floorball tournament „Latvian Open 2014” is organized by Koceni Sports Club (KSC) in cooperation with Latvian Floorball Union (LFU), Vidzeme’s Olympic Centre (VOC), the municipality of city of Valmiera and the regional government of district of Koceni.

The Floorball tournament „Latvian Open 2014” is officially recognized by Latvian Floorball Union and is mentioned by International Floorball Federation (IFF) as International Elite Clubs’ tournament.

Games are leaded by LFU licensed referees.

The Tournament dates are August, the 22nd – the 24th, 2014, in Valmiera and Koceni (the distance in between of arenas is about 3 km). The games will be played on 3 (three) standard size fields (40 m x 20 m) with Gerflor surface.

 

III Participants and Registration

In the International Floorball Tournament „Latvian Open 2014” may participate the teams in three categories (Men’s Elite, Women’s Elite and Seniors 40+), have sent in their team Notifications before August, the 15th, 2014, to e-mail address: info@latvianopen.comand have paid the Registration fee 250,- EUR for each team in Men’s and Women’s categories and 150,- EUR for a team in Seniors 40+ category) into the account of Koceni Sports Club. Participation form to be sent in not later than August, the 18th, 2014.

In case of registration for the Tournament before July, the 1st, 2014, the Registration fee for one team is 200,- EUR. Clubs, coming with Men’s and Women’s teams, will get 50 EUR discount from the total Registration fee for both teams.

The minimal number of players in the team – 10 (ten) field players + 1 (one) goalkeeper, maximum – 20 (twenty) players and 3 (three) officials. The team is officially approved for the Tournament, when it gets the written (e-mail) confirmation from the organizers.

The registration for the Tournament is not allowed for the teams, ahead of settling all financial obligations to KSK, LFU, as well as to IFF.

 

Beneficary: KOCENI SPORTS CLUB

 

Registration Nr.: 40008054406

Address: Alejas iela 4, Koceni, Kocenu novads, LV 4220

 

Bank: AS SEB Banka

SWIFT: UNLALV2X

IBAN: LV58UNLA0050000150836

 

Comment in Payment order: Registration fee „LO 2014” (team name).

 

Participants of the Tournament are responsible for their health, regular health examination, for insurance of their health and life. For under-age participants health examination and health care, for insurance of their health and life are responsible their parents (or tutors) and leaders of their respective clubs and teams. The organizers of the Tournament are not take responsibility for accidents during the Tournament.

 

IV Procedure

- The games will be played accordingly the official IFF floorball rules. The game time will be 2 x 15 minutes (effective time).

- Players during the whole Tournament may participate only for one team.

- Team line-up with the names and surnames of the players, as well as the players’ numbers is to be submitted to the match secretariat at least 20 minutes before the match.

- In connection with Match penalty 1 – automatically suspension until the end of the match in question; in connection with match penalty 2 – suspension until the end of the match in question and also for the next match; in connection with match penalty 3 – the player’s suspension until the end of the Tournament. For each match penalty suspended player has to pay to the organizers at least 20 minutes before his next allowed to play match a penalty fee of 40,- EUR; otherwise he is not allowed to continue to play in the Tournament. The penalty fee in connection with match penalty 3 is to be paid at least 60 minutes after the final match of the Tournament.

- The maximum of waiting time for any team is 5 (five) minutes after the scheduled time of the match. After that time the default result will be 0:5. Any team forfeiting two matches due to walkover, will be excluded from the Tournament and the results of all played matches of this team will be cancelled.

- The teams during the match are requested to bring all their belongings close to the rink. The organizers of the Tournament are not take responsibility for the loss of personal belongings during the Tournament.

- The organizers retain the right to change the published match schedule. In the case of such a change during the Tournament, the organizers will do their best to contact the teams affected, but it is the responsibility of the teams to check the official Tournament notification board in both arenas.

- If two teams for one match have similar color of game shirts, the team listed as the AWAY team in the official match schedule, is obliged to change.

- Protests should be delivered in written form to the Tournament secretariat in Vidzeme’s  Olympic Centre at least 60 minutes after the match, being protested. The protest fee is 40,- EUR. In case if the protest will be refused, the protest fee will be not refunded. The protest will be evaluated by organizers of the Tournament and their verdict will be final.

- Winner in the group games will get two points; one point team will get for a standoff; but zero points – for a loss. A standoff in play-off matches will be followed by 3 (three) penalty shots, and if needed, – by penalty „sudden-death”.

- There is one time-out allowed to each team in every match.

-      Not more than 20 (twenty) players and 3 (three) officials are allowed in each team during the whole Tournament.

 

1. MEN’S TEAMS

After the end of registration, all teams will be divided into groups. Four matches for each team will be guaranteed.

1.1. If two or more teams after the group matches will reach the same amount of points, they will be separated by:

  • the best amount of points, reached in group;
  • the best goals difference;
  • the best goals relation (scored/lost);
  • the bigest number of scored goals;
  • the smallest number of penalty minutes;
  • lottery.

 

1.2. Play-offs will start 16 (sixteen) best teams, arranged from the 1st to the 16th. The ranking position will be appointed as follows:

  • the reached place in group;
  • the best amount of points, reached in group (%);
  • the best goals difference;
  • the best goals relation (scored/lost);
  • the bigest number of scored goals;
  • the smallest number of penalty minutes;
  • lottery.

 

1.3. In the first round of Play-offs the 9th - 12th ranked teams will meet with the 13th - 16th ranked teams (9.-16.; 10.-15.; 11.-14.; 12.-13.); in the second round the winners will meet in 1/8 finals with the 5th - 8th ranked teams; the winners of 1/8 finals will meet in 1/4 finals with the 1st - 4th ranked teams; the winners of 1/4 finals will meet in semi-finals, and the winners of semi-finals - in the final. The losers of semi-finals will play for the 3rd place in the Tournament.

1.4. Groups and match schedule will be available on the Tournament webpage: www.latvianopen.com.

 

2. WOMEN’S TEAMS

After the end of registration, all teams will be divided into groups. Four matches for each team will be guaranteed.

2.1. If two or more teams after the group matches will reach the same amount of points, they will be separated by:

  • the best amount of points, reached in group;
  • the best goals difference;
  • the best goals relation (scored/lost);
  • the bigest number of scored goals;
  • the smallest number of penalty minutes;
  • lottery.

 

2.2. Play-offs will start 8 (eight) best teams, arranged from the 1st to the 8th. The ranking position will be appointed as follows:

  • the reached place in group;
  • the best amount of points, reached in group (%);
  • the best goals difference;
  • the best goals relation (scored/lost);
  • the bigest number of scored goals;
  • the smallest number of penalty minutes;
  • lottery.

 

2.3. In the first round of Play-offs in 1/4 finals the 1st - 4th ranked teams will meet with the 5th - 8th ranked teams (1.-8.; 2.-7.; 3.-6.; 4.-5.); the winners of 1/4 finals will meet in semi-finals; and the winners of semi-finals - in the final. The losers of semi-finals will play for the 3rd place in the Tournament.

2.4. Groups and match schedule will be available on the Tournament webpage: www.latvianopen.com.

 

3. SENIORS 40+

3.1. Participants

Teams may consist of players, at least 40 years old at the first day of the Tournament; for women’s teams – at lest 35 years old at the first day of the Tournament. It is allowed to include in the men’s teams women, who are 35 years old or older at the first day of the Tournament. If seniors’ team consists only of female players, opponent’s men’s team must play with four field players and goalkeeper.

It is allowed to include 35 years old goalkeeper in men’s teams, and 30 years old goalkeeper – in women’s teams.

After the end of registration all teams will be divided into groups. Four matches for each team will be guaranteed.

3.2. If two or more teams after the group matches will reach the same amount of points, they will be separated by:

  • the best amount of points, reached in group;
  • the best goals difference;
  • the best goals relation (scored/lost);
  • the bigest number of scored goals;
  • the smallest number of penalty minutes;
  • lottery.

 

3.3. Play-offs will start 6 (six) best teams, arranged from the 1st to the 6th. The ranking position will be appointed as follows:

  • the reached place in group;
  • the best amount of points, reached in group (%);
  • the best goals difference;
  • the best goals relation (scored/lost);
  • the bigest number of scored goals;
  • the smallest number of penalty minutes;
  • lottery.

 

3.4. In the first round of Play-offs in 1/4 finals the 3rd - 4th ranked teams will meet with the 5th - 6th ranked teams (3.-6.; 4.-5.); the winners of 1/4 finals will meet in semi-finals with the 1st - 2nd ranking teams; and the winners of semi-finals - in the final. The losers of semi-finals will play for the 3rd place in the Tournament.

3.5. Groups and match schedule will be available on the Tournament webpage: www.latvianopen.com.

 

3.6. Seniors 40+ Tournament will be played in two days – August, the 23rd and the 24th!

 

V PROVIDING

Organizers provide a sports facilities, match secretariat, the time keeper, the referee, responsible for penalties, the field referees, medical personnel, as well as the organizer provides the consideration of public policy, first aid, fire-prevention and security arrangements regulations.

Participants, spectators and other persons, involved in the competition process, are obliged to follow the instructions, given by organizers, as well as to follow the general regulations of public policy and security arrangements.

Information about the Tournament will be published on the official Tournament website: www.latvianopen.com

Teams are responsible for their own accommodation. If necessary, the organizers of the Tournament will provide informational support.

 

AWARDS

  1. In Men’s, Women’s and in Seniors’ Tournaments the first three teams will be awarded.
  2. The prizes for best players of the match will be awarded after each match.
  3. The special prizes will be provided for players of All Stars Teams of Men’s, Women’s and Seniors’ Tournaments.
  4. The Awarding ceremony in Vidzeme’s Olympic Centre will take place 15 minutes after the Men's final match.