Rules and Regulations

Follow these or you'll have to be washed with soap for being a dirty player...

Tournament Structure

Format: 8 teams will compete in a single-elimination bracket-style tournament.
Conferences: There are 2 conferences (Wild and Royal) that each contain 4 teams
Game Duration: Each game lasts 10 minutes.
Victory Condition: The team with the most goals at the end of regulation wins!
Championship: The winner of each conference will meet in the championship game to win the ultimate prize... the Golden Duck

Tied Games: If the game ends in a tie, it goes to Overtime.
Sudden Death: Overtime features a 1v1 sudden death match to determine the winner.

Offsides: There are no offsides in Soap Hockey.
Out of Bounds: When the ball goes out of bounds or a goal is scored, the referee will reset the game:
- A new ball will be given to the opposing team at their own goal.
- The team must complete 1 pass before they can score again.
Post-Goal Retreat: After scoring, the scoring team must retreat to their half of the tarp before play resumes.

Gear Restrictions: Players are not permitted to wear gloves, shoes, or pads.
Fouls: The following actions are not allowed:
- Slashing
- High sticking
- Tripping
- Pushing
- Holding
Penalties: Any infractions will result in the offending player’s stick being taken away for 1 minute. Good luck with that...

Power Players: Each game will feature 2 Power Players, who are hockey influencers ready to support their teams!
- Each team gets 1 Power Play per game.
- A Power Play allows a team to bring on their Power Player for 2 minutes (not usable in the first or last minute of the game).
- To activate a Power Play, the Power Player must sound off their airhorn.
Power Ups: Each team has 1 Power Up per game, determined by spinning the Bladetech Power Wheel.
- Power Ups can be used at any time during the game, excluding the first or last minute.
- Available Power Ups include:
  - Ankle Weights
  - Pool Noodle Sticks
  - Mini Sticks
  - Blindfold

Final Minute: The last minute of the game is known as Bubble Blitz.
During this time, bubbles will emit from the goals, and all goals scored are worth 2 points!