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Rules:
All U.S.A. Hockey Rules and Regulations will be applicable.
Tournament Rules are posted on our website under the tournament rules link.
Please note that all of our tournament are ran on
a point-per-period scoring system, where each game is worth 5 points which
will be divided between the two teams.
Registration:
All U.S. and Canadian Teams must be registered with their
respective parent organizations for the 2012-2013 season.
Only U.S.A.
hockey age classifications will be accepted. A certified U.S.A. or C.A.H.A. Hockey Team
roster will be required before final acceptance is granted. It must also be
presented at registration check in.
Level of Competition:
Classification systems (AAA, AA, A, B, AE, house select
& house) may have slightly different meanings from area to area. Expect
to encounter teams that may have different eligibility or classification rules
that may not correspond to what you are accustomed to in your area. The age
groups for USA
Hockey and those of the Canadian Hockey Association are basically the same, however areas that have large numbers of
registered players tend to further delineate within the 2 year window
allowed for each age group. In these situations, teams composed of
exclusively or primarily of players in their 1st year of eligibility of a
particular age group, will play in their respective home areas against like
teams.
Here are a few examples:
- New York has areas
that use both the two year USA Hockey age window and the single
calendar year to determine the make-up of their teams. There are also
teams that travel from New
York who are rostered
as B/travel.
- Ontario has many more
skill classification, per calendar year age grouping, than any USA
Hockey affiliate. These include AAA, AA, A, BB, B, AE (additional
entry) and House. Many governing bodies within Ontario also permits Select or All-Star teams to form for the sole purpose
of competing in events.
- Cleveland Suburban League uses the RPI system, and
classifies teams as AA, A1, A2, A3, B1, and B2.
- In Massachusetts, teams are classified
A, B, and C with the exception of the Boston Metro League
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Michigan
they’re referred to as “A” teams, in Ontario &
Western New York they are referred to as “minor” teams. Michigan is
still the only place in the universe, to our knowledge, where the A
& AA classification are age groups and
not skill levels.
- Ohio is growing their
hockey programs rapidly, but there are not the concentrations of
players you'll find in Michigan or Illinois and
therefore the talent is also spread out. Each season we see additional
ice arenas being built, added to, or renovated in Ohio. With the addition of the Blue
Jackets in Columbus,
it's only a matter of time.
- Indiana like Ohio, suffers from a lack of ice arenas. Again there
are several programs across the state and new arenas are being built
each season. House program teams in Indiana do not travel to tournaments.
Programs in Indiana
typically form an All Star team from their house programs which either
compete in the B or A brackets of our events.
- Florida also has an
interesting way of organizing youth hockey. A & AA teams are
typically designated as such depending on the league you choose. For
instance, teams playing in the Central Florida Hockey League are all
designated A teams with those teams playing
in the statewide league designated as AA teams. In addition, a team
can be formed in Florida
for the sole purpose of attending a tournament and these teams are rostered as tournament teams.
Please do not be deterred by
all the terminology that is involved with registering your team. Let us use our years of experience
to evaluate each team on a case by case basis. While some are overly
concerned about the labeling of teams, please remember almost every
designation, even if identical in symbol, can mean different things to
different organizations.
Playing Levels- Boys Teams
Our tournament divisions are based on the following general
guidelines. Variations are possible based on the skill level of specific
teams:
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AA
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The "best" or
first picked travel team within a Tier II organization. These teams will
often consist primarily of "second year" or "major"
aged players within the age group. In some cases, Major A teams are also
a more appropriate fit for this level.
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A
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The second team or lower teams within a hockey
organization and/or teams consisting Primarily of "first year" players
within the age classification or "minor" teams of a suitable
skill level.
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B
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The
third, or lower, travel level teams chosen within a Tier II organization
or teams that are classified as Tier III. Teams at the B levels may often
be populated by many players in their first year of "travel"
hockey.
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Playing Levels - Girls Teams
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AA
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Top competitive
team in an association or district
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A
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Competitive travel
teams that are tournament bound
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B
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Recreational
/House/Travel teams that are not tournament bound
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C
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Developmental
teams- Teams mainly comprised of first year players with no more than 20%
returning players
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Playing Levels - High School
Age divisions and classifications may vary between the U.S. and Canada and, in some cases, from
state to state. The tournament director will discuss appropiate
placement of all teams to insure fair, competitive and equitable playing
divisions.
Accomodation Policy:
Teams are required to stay at one of the approved host
hotels. A list of approved hotels will be sent as soon as the entry fee is
received. The reservation committee will book all team rooms. Teams are
not allowed to book their own reservations. It is suggested that team
managers/coaches respond quickly since there are limited rooms available at
each hotel. Call for further information.
Please note - Teams that do not stay at approved hotels will be removed
from the tournament and forfeit their entry fees.
Please
complete the electronic registration. The application will not be
processed until the entry fee is received. Applications are taken in
the order they are received. Full payment must be included in U.S.
funds.
A CERTIFIED BANK CHECK OR ASSOCIATION CHECK SHOULD BE USED.
Tournament Application.
(click on link)
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