SYTHL 16U AA

CLOCK OPERATOR & SCOREKEEPER CHEAT SHEET

SYTHL-SESCL League Playing Rules revised August 17 2025

SYTHL 16U AA Clock Scorekeeper Cheatsheet

GAME CLOCK SETTINGS

Item 16U AA Rule
Warm-Up 3:00
Period Length 15:00
Game Curfew 80:00
Minor Penalty 1:30
Major Penalty 5:00
Misconduct Penalty 10:00
Team Time-Outs 1 per game
Time-Out Length 0:30
Intermission 1:00
Mercy Rule NO
Minimum Rest 80:00
Games Per Weekend 4

CLOCK OPERATOR – QUICK FLOW

BEFORE THE GAME

  • Set the warm-up clock to 3:00.
  • Regulation periods are 15:00 each.
  • The game curfew is 80:00.

BETWEEN PERIODS

  • Set the intermission clock to 1:00.

PENALTIES

  • Minor: 1:30
  • Major: 5:00
  • Misconduct: 10:00
  • Enter penalties as directed by the on-ice officials.

TIME-OUTS

  • Each team receives ONE time-out per game.
  • Time-out length is 0:30.
  • Keep track of which team has used its time-out.

MERCY RULE

There is NO mercy rule for 16U AA.

Do not automatically change to running time because of the goal differential.

CURFEW

16U AA Curfew: 80:00

Follow the on-ice officials’ instructions regarding the clock and any curfew situation.

SCOREKEEPER – QUICK FLOW

GOALS

Record goals exactly as reported by the on-ice officials.

Make sure the game sheet reflects:

  • Scoring team
  • Goal scorer
  • Assists, when reported
  • Time of goal
  • Period

PENALTIES

Record penalties exactly as reported by the officials.

Remember the standard 16U AA league penalty lengths:

  • Minor – 1:30
  • Major – 5:00
  • Misconduct – 10:00

Record the:

  • Player number
  • Penalty
  • Period
  • Time of penalty
  • Penalty length

TIME-OUTS

Each team is allowed:

  • 1 time-out per game
  • 0:30 duration

Mark/track the time-out so the table knows it has been used.

OFF-ICE OFFICIAL REMINDERS

The host team is responsible for providing the required off-ice officials, including:

  • Timekeeper
  • Scorekeeper
  • Penalty-box workers

The visiting team should provide a minor off-ice official to handle duties in the visiting penalty box.

Coaching is NOT permitted from the scorekeeper, timekeeper, or penalty-box area.

RULE PRIORITY

SYTHL/SESCL games are governed by USA Hockey rules unless otherwise stipulated by the SYTHL/SESCL league rules.

For anything unusual or not covered on this cheat sheet:

FOLLOW THE ON-ICE OFFICIALS’ INSTRUCTIONS.

16U AA – AT A GLANCE

3:00 Warm-Up | 15:00 Periods | 1:00 Intermissions

1:30 Minor | 5:00 Major | 10:00 Misconduct

1 × 0:30 Time-Out Per Team

80:00 Curfew | NO Mercy Rule

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