1. Dates and Place
The competition for women's Ice Hockey will be held in Jilin Provincial Speed Skating Rink and men's in Changchun Fuao Ice Hockey Rink from January 29 to February 3, 2007. The competition places may be adjusted according to the entries.
2. Events
Women: Ice Hockey
Men: Ice Hockey
3. Schedule
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Date
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Time
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Events
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Jan.29 Monday
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09: 00-
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Women Men
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Jan. 30 Tuesday
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09: 00-
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Women Men
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Jan. 31 Wednesday
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09: 00-
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Women Men
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Feb. 1 Thursday
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09: 00-
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Women Men
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Feb. 2 Friday
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09: 00-
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Women Men
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Feb. 3 Saturday
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09: 00-
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Women Men
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Note: The competition schedule may be adjusted according to the entries.
4. Qualifications
- All NOCs affiliated to the OCA, and whose Ice Hockey Associations are IIHF members can participate in the Games.
- Only those athletes who meet the qualification requirements regulated by the OCA Constitution and Rules can participate in the Games.
- Maximum Entry Number for Teams of Ice Hockey.
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Events
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Number of Athletes
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Number of Participants
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Maximum Entry Number
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Total
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Women: Ice Hockey
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20
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21
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21
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Men: Ice Hockey
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22
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23
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23
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- As to the number of the officials of each delegation, please abide by regulations on the number of athletes and officials in "Chef De Mission Manual for the 6th Asian Winter Games".
5. Entries and Registration
The deadlines of entries are as follows:
First Entry: Entry by Number and Events
Deadline: Jun. 28, 2006.
Second Entry: Entry by Name and Events
Deadline: Dec. 28, 2006.
6. Competition Rules
The Ice Hockey competitions will be held in accordance with the latest IIHF International Competition Rules. Any unforeseen incidents not covered by the rules will be resolved in accordance with the Constitution & Rules of the OCA and Stipulations of IIHF.
7. Technical Delegates and Referees
The IIHF will appoint the technical delegates and chief referees and competition officials will be designated by CAWGOC.
8. Timing
Electronic timing system will be used at the competitions.
9. Draw
All the draws related to competitions will be conducted in conformity with the IIHF regulations and under strict supervision.
10. Protests
All the protests and appeals concerning the technical aspects of the competitions should be conducted according to the IIHF regulations.
11. Awards
The top six places in each event will be awarded as follows:
First place: gold-gilded silver medal and certificate
Second place: silver medal and certificate
Third place: bronze medal and certificate
Fourth to Sixth place: certificate
Certificate of Participation will be issued to those athletes who do not obtain any rankings.
12. Competition Organizing
The Ice Hockey Competition Committee will be responsible for organizing the Ice Hockey competition. A Tournament Directorate will be established followed IIHF procedures for the Men's tournament and Women's tournament. Each Directorate will be responsible for managing the ice hockey competition in that tournament. The Ice Hockey Competition Committee and the two Tournament Directorates will be under the technical guidance of the IIHF and the supervision of the OCA.
13. Training Arrangements
Jilin Provincial Speed Skating Rink and Changchun Fuao Ice Hockey Rink will be open on January 13, 2007. The Organizing Committee will provide training place according to the entries and requirements of each delegation with charge of different venues. Free training for each delegation will be provided from January 25.
14. Doping Control
In accordance with "OCA Anti-doping Rules" "World Anti-doping Code" and "International Standards on Doping Control", CAWGOC will conduct doping control for athletes under the direction of the OCA Medical Committee. Samples test shall be sent to the China Doping Control Center (Beijing) accredited by WADA, to be analyzed. After the arrival of the samples at the lab, negative report shall be given in 24 hours, and positive report in 48 hours while positive result of EPO as an exception will be released in 72 hours. Jilin Provincial Speed Skating Rink and Changchun Fuao Ice Hockey Rink will be the site of sample collection for Ice Hockey competitions. The numbers of athletes to be tested and the principles of selection will be determined by the OCA Medical Committee. Test results will be submitted to the OCA Medical Committee. The president of OCA Medical Committee will report the results to the OCA Executive Board for appropriate penalties.
15. Venues Layout
15. Venues Layout
