Division Tier Minimum Ice Ice Provided Recommended NAI (in hours) CNN (in hours) Game Management Initiation N/A N/A 1.00 Run time, 3 minute shifts Novice Minor N/A N/A 1.50 4 on 4. 1.5 min shifts Novice N/A N/A 1.50 Two periods run time, one period stop time Atom 1 - 5 1.50 2.00 Three periods stop time, flood between two and three Peewee 1 - 5 2.00 2.00 Three periods stop time, flood between two and three Bantam 1 - 5 2.25 2.25 2.50 periods stop – time with two floods Midget 1 - 5 2.25 2.50 periods stop time with two floods NAI insists that coaches, on-ice officials and off-ice officials discuss and agree on ice slot length, clock management and frequency of floods before every game. This can only be changed by the two coaches and the referee where the referee has the final say during the game. The league requires that the last three minutes (preferable five minutes) of each game is played as stop time. If during the regular season there is a goal differential of 3 goals or more, the total stop time may be adjusted. Off-ice officials (timekeepers) have no jurisdiction or input into the time management process. Ensure to let your rink attendant know if you plan to have any floods during your game. Playoffs: The playoff format and schedule will be determined by NAI and schedules released based on the season timeline. This schedule will indicate who you are playing and how many games to play. All games must be arranged by the Managers and follow the Game Change Notification process. The highest ranking team in the regular season standings will have venue which means they have first choice in the game slots provided. If you do have venue, it may to your advantage to play your second game at home and your choice should reflect this. Normally, two game slots are provided by each team. Contact the CNN Ice Allocator as soon as you know who you will be playing to try to get ice times. Remember all teams are trying to schedule games at the same time so you may
Division Tier Minimum Ice NAI (in hours) Ice Provided CNN (in hours) Recommended Game Management Initiation N/A N/A 1.00 Run time, 3 minute shifts Novice Minor N/A N/A 1.50 4 on 4. 1.5 min shifts Novice N/A N/A 1.50 Two periods run time, one period stop time Atom 1 - 5 1.50 2.00 Three periods stop time, flood between two and three Peewee 1 - 5 2.00 2.00 Three periods stop time, flood between two and three Bantam 1 - 5 2.25 2.25 – 2.50 periods stop time with two floods Midget 1 - 5 2.25 2.50 periods stop time with two floods NAI insists that coaches, on-ice officials and off-ice officials discuss and agree on ice slot length, clock management and frequency of floods before every game. This can only be changed by the two coaches and the referee where the referee has the final say during the game. The league requires that the last three minutes (preferable five minutes) of each game is played as stop time. If during the regular season there is a goal differential of 3 goals or more, the total stop time may be adjusted. Off-ice officials (timekeepers) have no jurisdiction or input into the time management process. Ensure to let your rink attendant know if you plan to have any floods during your game. Playoffs: The playoff format and schedule will be determined by NAI and schedules released based on the season timeline. This schedule will indicate who you are playing and how many games to play. All games must be arranged by the Managers and follow the Game Change Notification process. The highest ranking team in the regular season standings will have venue which means they have first choice in the game slots provided. If you do have venue, it may to your advantage to play your second game at home and your choice should reflect this. Normally, two game slots are provided by each team. Contact the CNN Ice Allocator as soon as you know who you will be playing to try to get ice times. Remember all teams are trying to schedule games at the same time so you may
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