There are 12 teams accepted into each Division, three (3) groups of four (4) teams in each division. At this point, Novice A only has 10 teams so two groups of 3 and one group of 4.
Each team is guaranteed three games, which will be in Round Robin Format. Round Robin games will be 10-10-15 No Overtime.
The top team in each of the three (3) groups will advance, along with the team that has the next highest point total from the remaining teams.
There will then be two (2) semi-finals with the winners advancing to the finals on the Sunday of your respective weekend. Winners will receive Regional Silver Stick Championship Pins, Hats and Gold Medallions, with the runners-up receiving Silver Medallions.
In semi finals & Finals, periods will be 10-15-15. In the event of a tie, there will be a 10 minute stop time period sudden death victory with first goal wins. Otherwise change ends every 10 minutes until game is finished.
Champions will advance to the International Finals at the following locations:
Novice – St Clair Shores, Michigan, Jan, 26th – 29th, 2017