Game Format
Time and Tactics:
Inside BHE1 Sports Ball Hockey Game Blueprint
Games are structured to maximize excitement and fairness within a one-hour time frame, ensuring an electrifying experience for players and fans alike.
Duration:
Each game is allotted one hour, divided into three sixteen-minute runtime periods.
Game Breakdown:
Warm-Up: 5 minutes
Period 1: 16 minutes - Runtime
Period Break: 1 minutes
Period 2: 16 minutes - Runtime
Period Break: 1 minutes
Period 3: 16 minutes - Runtime
Last 2 minutes stop time if the spread does not exceed 3 points
Friday Night Main Event: Period time is reduced to 15 minute periods. Start times also differ from normal game slots.
OVERTIME
In the event of a tie after regulation time, teams will engage in an immediate five-minute three-on-three run time overtime period. The first team to score wins the game. No timeouts in overtime. No shootouts during regular season play. If the overtime period ends without either team scoring a goal, the game will end in a tie.
TIME OUT
Each team is permitted one timeout per game. Timeouts cannot be called in overtime.
NO GAME DAYS
October 11-14: Thanksgiving Weekend
December 21-22, 2024: Minor Christmas Tournament - no league play
December 23, 2024-January 3, 2025: Christmas break
(Return to regular league play Janury 4, 2025)
Feburary 15-16, 2025: Family Day Long Weekend
April 18-21, 2025: Easter Long Weekend
May 11, 2025: Mother's Day*
May 16-19, 2025: May Long Weekend
*2025 dates have not been confirmed
