SKYLAND CONFERENCE
ICE HOCKEY
GAME DAY PROTOCOL
The following routine represents the pre-game protocol to be followed by players,
coaches and officials for games involving teams in the Skyland Conference:
START OF SCHEDULED ICE TIME
Officials arrive on the ice before the teams. The officials give the signal to the game
timekeeper to sound the horn and set the clock for warm-ups.
 Period of 8 minutes is set by timekeeper for uninterrupted warm-ups
 When warm-up period (8 minutes) is complete the officials will meet with
captains. The remaining players pick up warm-up practice pucks from the ice.
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Clock is set for 15 minutes for the start of the first period.
INTERMISSION PROCEDURES
Ice cutting intermission (between first and second periods):
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After ice is resurfaced, the officials will instruct the timekeeper to put 1:00 minute
on the clock and sound the horn to alert players and coaches to return to the ice.
At 0:00 the horn sounds and starting line-ups should be on the ice for the opening
face-off and the clock is set for 15 minutes for the start of the final period
Non-ice cutting intermission (between second and third periods):
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After teams have left the ice the timekeeper sets the clock for 5 minutes.
At 1:00 the timekeeper sounds the horn to alert players and coaches to return to
the ice.
At 0:00 the horn sounds and starting line-ups should be on the ice for the opening
face-off and the clock is set for 15 minutes for the start of the second period
Note: Prior to the arrival of teams the officials should review the above procedures with
the game timekeeper and, in addition, the officials should check the ice surface,
goals/nets and boards
Revised 3-8-10