Invitational Tournament Guidelines - Ontario Lacrosse Association

2013 OLA TOURNAMENT GUIDELINESTOURNAMENT CHECK LIST1. Referee in Chief – assigns officials as per schedule2. Check with Zone Tournament Convenor3. Discipline Committee – as per tournament application4. Schedule Arena Convenors - All Arena Convenors should be prepared withO.L.A. Rules and Regulations (formerly the Constitution), Current Rule Book,any reports regarding suspensions of any kind and the Fine Sheets.5. Instruct on proper procedures for same:(Be sure to hold a meeting to EXPLAIN to convenors the following)i.e. registrationdisciplineappealdressing room allocationsweater conflictsfine sheets6. Distribution of O.L.A. Forms as required7. Posting all pertinent information:i.e. tournament rulesfirst aid, etc.registration deskschedulingdressing rooms8. Program printing including tournament rules9. Order awards and hand-outs10. OLA approved Balls and game sheets11. Time Keepers - ** see guidelines re clinic **12. Confirm arena, schedules with Municipality13. Identify Convenors by tag/button/hat/shirt14. Use media for promotion and results15. Be sure contacts have received schedules16. Check for any conflicts within your association17. Do you have enough volunteers? *minimum 4 per arena*18. Send Tournament Package to the OLA Office (game sheets, summaries etc.)within seven days of completion of the tournament.UPON COMPLETION OF TOURNAMENT (WITHIN 24 HOURS) PLEASECOMPLETE FOR EACH DIVISION THE TOURNAMENT SUMMARYSHEET FAX TOOLA 416-426-7382 OR EMAIL:Fiona@ontariolacrosse.comANDLYNN BRANDWOOD @ olaratings@mail.com2