The player fee includes
- Registration for the tournament
- Refereeing and timekeepers
- minimum 5 guaranteed matches
- one beer box free for a day for team
- Cups and medals
- Medical assistance during matches
- best player, top scorer, best goalie award.
 

Transfers from Airport / Station / Rome to Hotel with 8-seater minivan € 150 (each way)
Transfers from Airport or Station to Hotel with 25-seater minibus € 350 (each way)

The hotel fee includes
- 3 nights Hotel with dinner and breakfast ( if you choice this option ) in double or triple room
- staff assistance

- Drinks with meals are not included

Our hotel is free for team leader of a minimum of 20 people if the whole team is in the hotel.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE March 10, 2026 - You can register by sending an email to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or by filling out the registration form at the end of this page, after our confirmation email you will have to pay 500 euros to confirm your registration within 5 days, the balance must be paid by April 10, 2026 by bank transfer.

Refund in case of waiver of the 500 euro registration fee:
50% of the registration fee will be refunded within 30 days of receiving the cancellation if the cancellation occurs within 60 days of the start of the tournament
The deposit will not be returned if the registration is canceled within 59 days before the start of the tournament, but it can be used at 50% within 12 months to register for another tournament.

bank transfer to the following bank details

Colosseum cup hockey club asd 
IBAN: IT34V 07601 03200 001040293910 
BIC/SWIFT: BPPIITRRXXX, indicando come causale:  iscrizione torneo COLOSSEUM CUP 2026  “nome team”  . 

WE LIKE TO REMIND ALL PARTICIPANTS THAT THE OBJECTIVE OF OUR TOURNAMENTS IS ALWAYS AND ONLY TO ORGANIZE SPORTS EVENTS AIMED AT FUN BOTH ON THE ICE AND OUT OF THE ICE.

• The tournament is open to Amateur / Veteran level teams therefore, Teams with senior players (+ 18 years old) who are not professional and who have not participated or have not participated in the last 5 years in Federal championships or in any case professional activity (however, given the large turnout at the tournament in this category are allowed up to three players who play in categories lower than the first for teams composed of 15 elements and 2 players per team composed of 10 elements.) - while in the competitive category are allowed teams with players who have stopped for less than 5 years of playing professionally or who are still in business for an unlimited number -.
  The minimum age valid for participation in the Tournament is 18 years old divided into two categories:
  1 category: NO LIMITS AGE
  2 category: + 40 WITH ACCEPTANCE OF 2 BONUS PLAYERS AGED 35+
  The presence  of female players is allowed.
  The dimensions of the playing field are approximately 30m x 60m.
  Duration of the matches: 2 times of 20 minutes to run (except for accidents or fights) if the goal difference is less than 2 goals the last 5 minutes of 2° period will be the actual playing time.
  Each match will be preceded by 5 minutes of warm up and will have an interval between the two game times of 3 minutes.
  The teams must show up on the pitch at the time indicated on the game board, in case a team does not show up at all or does not show up on time at the scheduled start time of the match, (waiting tolerance 10 minutes) the same is evaluated with the score of 0: 2 against the non-appearance team.
  It is played 5 against 5 plus goalkeepers, with flying changes.
  It is not possible to invoke the Time-out except with the referee's authorization and if, in the referee's opinion, a team is deliberately delaying the game in any way that team will be assessed a minor penalty for - "Delay of play"
  Each team must be composed of at least 10 outfield players + 1 goalkeeper (any exceptions can be assessed upon request to the organization)
  Teams that show up with only one goalkeeper in the event that he is disqualified, suspended or injured and there is no substitution already prepared by the team, they will have to accept the goalkeeper designated by the organization.
  Each match has a match director (referee) who is responsible for running the match plus an assistant. He watches over the game, counts the scoring and announces the result to the tournament organizer.
  In the final matches there will be a referee and two assistants (three-way refereeing)
  The matches will be refereed by a total of  professional referees.
  The minimum age valid for participation in the Tournament is 18 years of age
  Upon request, all participating players must provide the Tournament Organizing Committee with a photocopy of their identity document with a similar photo to confirm identity and age; otherwise, the team and / or the participating player may be suspended.
  No misrepresentation of any type of information by a participating team or a team representative will be tolerated. All participating Players and / or Team Representatives who provide inaccurate information about a player's age, sporting experience or results from previous competitions may result in suspension, or in extreme cases, forfeiture of the Team Event games. or the participating Player. If you have any doubts or want to request an exception for a single player, you can send an email to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
  The organizing committee is not liable for accidents or damage.
  The registration fee does not include health insurance coverage, each of the players would do well to provide their own insurance policy.
  Real or perceived insults against referees, employees or volunteers of the Event, stadium management or employees and collaborators of IAVHL will not be tolerated. In the event that a participating Player or team official, participant, family member, spouse, guest or team member acts in an unprofessional manner, the individual and / or the entire team may be expelled from the Event or be subject to subsequent disciplinary measures.
  The tournament is scheduled to last 4 days and with 2-half 20-minute matches but the organization reserves the right to decrease the number of days to 3 in case of lack of sufficient teams to carry out the tournament in 4 days and / or to reduce 2 times of 15 minutes in case of excessive number of participating teams.

PLAY RULES

• In unforeseen and exceptional cases the organizing committee has the right to change or adapt the rules. These changes will be promptly communicated to the Teams before the dispute of the first match.
  The tournament will take place in two groups of 8/10 teams each, each team will meet all the other teams on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. (the number of teams per group or category may vary according to the number of teams entered)
  The shot of "Slap Shot" is prohibited! but, if the two captains agree they can use it but only if all the players are equipped with a protective grille or visor on the helmet, if slapshot allowed, the players without a visor will not be able to access the ice.
  Direct charges are forbidden but blocking to the balustrade is allowed. The soft-touch rule applies.
  Fighting, the decision of the penalty linked to the triggering causes remains at the discretion of the referee - however in principle a penalty ranging from 10 minutes to the match penalty must be assessed for each player identified by the referee as instigator or aggressor in a match. combat. The opposing player can then be assessed a 10-minute penalty, if he reacts or continues the alteration, a minor penalty or no penalty, depending on the circumstances and the referee's judgment.
  (Note): FIGHTING: if two players throw the first punch at the same time, and the fight remains between them (one on one) both players will receive the same 5 'penalty.
  An unintentional injury to the opponent will be punished with 2 '+ 2'
  A major penalty will be awarded to any player who deliberately injures or attempts to injure another player with foul play or with a stick.
  For the placement the matches will be evaluated as follows: win 3 points, draw 2 points, defeat 1 points.
  In the event of a tie in the group stage for the final classification, the determining factors are:
  The goal difference
  The goals scored
  Goals conceded (goal difference between scored and conceded, whoever has the highest positive number goes first)
  and lastly the extraction.
  In the final matches in the event of a tie at the end of the two game halves we will proceed with 5 minutes of Over Time, the game will end with the first goal - if at the end of the Over Time neither team has scored a goal we will proceed with penalty shots.

  The "Penalty Shot Procedure" to determine the winner of the match.

  The shots will be taken in both defensive zones of the playing field.
  The procedure will start with 5 (five) different shooters for each team taking turns in shooting. Players do not need to be named first. All the players listed in the Referee Sheet can participate in the Penalty Throws to determine the winner, with the exclusion of those indicated in the following article 3.
  Any player who has not finished serving his penalty during the “Regular Time” will not be able to participate in the Penalty Shoot, and must therefore remain in the penalty box or may go to the dressing room. Players who receive a penalty during the penalty shootout phase must also remain in the penalty box or may go to the dressing room until the end of the procedure.
  The Referee will call the two Captains in the Referees area and with the flip of the coin he will establish which team will start̀ first. The winner of the coin toss can choose whether to throw first or second.
  Goalkeepers will defend the same goal defended during the playing time.
  The goalkeepers of both teams can be changed after each shot.
  The shots will be made in compliance with Art. 509 of the IIHF Official Game Regulations.
  Players of both teams will take turns taking turns until the deciding goal has been scored. The match will be considered concluded with this decisive goal.
  If after the 5 (five) throws the teams are still tied̀, it will proceed to the bitter end ”carried out by a player of both teams, with the same player or with new players. Endless shots ”will be initiated by the team that started the first series of shots second. A team can always use the same player for all-time shooting. The match will end as soon as the series (one penalty shot per team) does not end in a draw.
  The Official Scorer must record all shots taken, indicating the players, goalkeepers and goals scored.
  Only the decisive goal will count towards the final result of the match and will be credited to the player who scores it and charged to the opposing goalkeeper.
  If a team refuses to participate in the penalty shootout, the match will be declared lost for this team and the other team will receive 3 points for the victory. If a player refuses to take the penalty, he will be listed as “unsigned” for his team

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Identification of players, coaches and officials by the referees

The match officials, 5 (five) minutes before taking the field, must identify the players, coaches and managers, first of the host team and then of the guest team. The match officials will first call the managers and then the athletes by surname; the called athlete will respond with his name and jersey number showing it.

The loan of players or that some players play for one or more teams is not allowed, however this can be granted in exceptional cases for the achievement of the minimum number of players to make up a team, but must be communicated during the registration of the team or the day of the start of the tournament and this formation cannot be changed during the course of the tournament.

The players who will play for more teams will not be able to enjoy the sum of the goals in order to win the top scorer award of the tournament, for this qualification they must designate a team for which playing they will participate in the competition for the TOP SCORER award "

EQUIPMENT

All participants must play with hockey skates (not figure skating, goalkeeper or speed skating). The protective visor or helmet grid of your choice is mandatory (mandatory grid for female players)

TEAM

If a team does not have the necessary number of players, this can, after notifying the organization, field one or more players from another team.
The Organizing Committee has the right to exclude a player from the tournament if this represents a danger to himself as well as to the other participants.
IRREGULARITIES

For anything not provided for, the IIHL regulation applies.
In the event of infringements, the race director has the right to issue minor or major penalties.
Minor penalties can be transformed in case of extreme reiteration into major penalties.
MAJOR PENALTY

Every offense and every attack on the referee immediately involves a "major penalty", as well as excessive swearing, curses and discussions with the referee about the decisions he made.
Major infringements and actions that endanger the safety of players, volunteers and the public lead to the exclusion of the responsible player for the duration of the entire tournament.
In special cases and in the event that said major infringements and actions are committed by several players of the same team, the team may be excluded for the duration of the entire tournament.

The rules can be changed by IAVHL and are subject to revision before the tournament.

Registered players recognize that there is a risk of injury during the hockey match.

The undersigned acknowledges that by registering for the Event all the Teams participating in the Amateur World championship agree to indemnify and hold harmless Colosseum Cup Hockey Club and IAVHL, parent companies, subsidiaries, associates, officers, managers, employees, sponsors, agents and representatives in the event of personal injury, property damage, loss, liability or claims, expenses, fines and penalties including reasonable attorney's fees caused by wrongdoing or negligence, errors or omissions on our part, our agents, employees or representatives, including Event volunteers.

How to register and costs:

Player registration fee € 170 per person

The price includes:

- Registration for the tournament
-Minimum 5 games maximum 7 guaranteed
-Professional refereeing
- Free beer.
- Free water on the bench
-Full photographic service
- Top scorer, best goalie, fair play award
-medical assistance during matches
- Final party

A hotel offer is also available subject to availability at € 70 per night including breakfast and full dinner. (€ 280 for 4 nights)

The teams have no accommodation constraints, they can take advantage of our hotel agreements or arrange accommodation by themselves.

It is specified that these amounts correspond to the number of teams enrolled and foreseen in number 20, in case of numerical inferiority of the enrolled teams the prizes will suffer a decrease in proportion to the number of enrolled teams.

Teams are allowed to use the logo and logo of the tournament, and teams with sponsors are allowed to carry and display any flags and / or advertising banners of their sponsors inside the ice rink.

REGISTRATION METHOD

You can register by sending an email to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or by filling out the registration form at the end of this page, after our confirmation email you will have to pay 500 euros to confirm the registration within 10 days, the balance must be paid by February 28, 2022 by bank transfer.
Failure to comply with the dates indicated for registration and payment of registration fees will automatically invalidate the registration and the organization reserves the right to replace the team with one on the waiting list ..

WITHIN AND NOT LATER THAN 30 MARCH YOU WILL HAVE TO PROVIDE THE DEFINITIVE ROSTER COMPLETE WITH NAMES, NUMBERS

PARTICIPATION IN THE TOURNAMENT IS AT YOUR OWN RISK AND DANGER THE REGISTRATION FEE DOES NOT INCLUDE HEALTH INSURANCE - THE TOURNAMENT ORGANIZATION WILL EXCLUSIVELY PROVIDE FIRST AID ASSISTANCE WITH PARAMEDIC STAFF!

PREMI DEGLI SPONSOR PER TOP SCORER - BEST GOALIE E FAIR PLAY.