OVERVIEW
Dallas Stars Tournaments is proud to once again host the Dallas Stars Spring Celly, our premier Spring tournament which will take place over Easter weekend, April 7-9, 2023 at D/FW area Children's Health StarCenters and once again promises to offer a competitive weekend of hockey in a Spring League format on half-ice sheets for both Youth and Adult teams from across the U.S.!The tournament will host 6U-14U HOUSE/REC SPRING LEAGUE teams, 10U-14U TRAVEL/SELECT teams, as well as Adult HOUSE/REC League teams.NOTE: Youth House/Rec, Youth Travel/Select and Adult House/Rec Levels are OPEN; however Youth Travel/Select teams will not play Youth House/Rec teams. Final Divisions/Levels will be determined once registration is closed. ALL teams/games will be played as a spring league format on a half-ice sheet (SEE BELOW). **YOUTH TEAMS/PLAYERS MUST PLAY IN THE DIVISION/AGE CLASSIFICATION THEY PLAYED DURING THE 2022-23 FALL SEASON** CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION. *NO FREE AGENT OR INDIVIDUAL PLAYER REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE FOR YOUTH HOUSE/REC LEAGUE OR YOUTH TRAVEL/SELECT LEAGUE DIVISIONS*
To secure your spot, please register your team today by clicking on the appropriate Division link on the left Nav bar! For any inquiries or additional information, please CLICK HERE to complete our online Contact form and a member of our Staff will contact you as soon as possible.
NOTE: This is a stay to play tournament. A 3-Night Minimum Stay is required. A sufficient number of hotel properties have been secured/made available for visiting teams and/or event participants. All registered teams will receive notification via email, once hotel accommodations are available. All visiting teams are required to stay only at listed hotel properties at rates listed for each selected property in order to participate in the tournament. Again, A 3-night minimum stay is required. Teams are required to Check-In to their designated STAY2PLAY hotel property a minimum of 1-day prior to the start of the tournament. Teams are required to Check-Out of their designated STAY2PLAY hotel property on the final day of the tournament, regardless of standings/seedings for Finals. No other booking sites, discounts, point awards, special rates or programs, regardless of how obtained, will be accepted. STAY2PLAY hotel accommodations are carefully selected to ensure quality and best available rates.
*Tournament Divisions/Participating Teams are released on HockeyShift approx. 10-14 days prior to the start of the tournament.
*Game Schedules will be released on HockeyShift (our online Stats & Standings program) approximately 7-10 days prior to the start of the tournament.
DIVISION | LEVEL | TEAM STRUCTURE
HOUSE | REC LEAGUE**
• 6U | 8U | 10U | 12U | 14U - House/Rec League Teams
*Open Division Levels; Subdivisions may be created in each division based on Divisions/levels.
*Teams may be comprised of players & coaches on their Official USA Hockey House/Rec League Spring League Roster. For this tournament ONLY, combining of teams/players or requests to combine teams/players is permitted, and will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
*Teams must have a light & dark jersey.
TRAVEL | SELECT**
• 10U | 12U | 14U - Travel/Select (TIER I, TIER II) | High School (Varsity, Jr. Varsity)
*Open Division Levels; Divisions/Subdivisions may be created in each division based on Divisions levels.
*Teams/High School teams must play in the Travel/Select age group/division of their oldest player(s) birth year.
*Teams/High School teams must play in the Travel/Select level of their highest level player.
*Teams must have a light & dark jersey .
ADULT HOUSE | REC LEAGUE**
*Open Division Levels; Divisions/Subdivisions may be created in each division based on Divisions levels.
*Teams must have a light & dark jersey
**Division Minimum - Additional Information (ALL YOUTH & ADULT DIVISIONS).
SCHEDULE STRUCTURE
4 GAME MINIMUM
Each team will play a minimum of four (4) games throughout the tournament event. See example schedule below:
• Friday | 1 or More Games Possible [Possible Morning / Afternoon / Evening]
• Saturday | 1 or More Games Possible [Morning / Afternoon / Evening]
• Sunday | 1 or More Games Possible [Morning / Afternoon]
*Teams should expect to play starting early on Friday.
*Semi-Final Rounds for all divisions are NOT Guaranteed.
*Championship or Consolation Games (if played) may result in a 2nd game for some teams on Sunday.
*Final games are expected be complete by 5 o’clock PM (CT) on Sunday for all teams. **PLEASE PLAN ACCORDINGLY**
*Each division may play one or more games at primary rink, secondary rink or a combination of rinks.
*Additional rinks may be added or listed rinks removed/changed as needed.
GAME FORMAT
• 6U & 8U HOUSE/REC - Games will be half-ice games, 4-on-4 plus goalie; Two (2), 21-minute halves; 1.5 minute shifts
• 10U HOUSE/REC - Games will be half-ice, 4-on-4 plus goalie; Two (2), 25-minute run-time halves
• 12U | 14U HOUSE/REC - Games will be half-ice, 3-on-3 plus goalie; Two (2), 25-minute run-time halves
• 10U TRAVEL/SELECT - Games will be half-ice, 4-on-4 plus goalie; Two (2), 25-minute run-time halves
• 12U | 14U TRAVEL/SELECT - Games will be half-ice, 3-on-3 plus goalie; Two (2), 25-minute run-time halves
*Teams/High School teams must play in the Travel/Select age group/division of their oldest player(s) birth year.
• ADULT HOUSE/REC - Games will be half-ice, 3-on-3 plus goalie; Two (2), 25-minute run-time halves
PRICING
YOUTH HOUSE | REC LEAGUE
• 6U & 8U TEAM ENTRY FEE: $1,095
• 10U TEAM ENTRY FEE: $1,195
• 12U TEAM ENTRY FEE: $1,295
• 14U TEAM ENTRY FEE: $1,395
YOUTH TRAVEL | SELECT
• 10U TEAM ENTRY FEE: $1,195
• 12U TEAM ENTRY FEE: $1,295
• 14U TEAM ENTRY FEE: $1,395
ADULT HOUSE | REC
• TEAM ENTRY FEE: $1,095
*$500 deposit due at the time of registration acceptance with the final amount due by the Registration Deadline.
*Acceptance into the tournament is automatic upon completion of registration, unless otherwise noted.
*Tournament Online Roster & Team Information Form Submission will begin soon after registration closes. All participating teams will be notified once Roster submission begins.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
• USA Hockey Sanctioned
• Top-Level Competition
• EMS personnel onsite for all games
• Music in rink lobbies and during warm-ups
• Dallas Stars Tournaments signature team "Texas-Sized" Boot Trophy for Division Champion & Finalist
• Individual Tournament Division Champion MVP award
• Real-time scores, standings and statistics via HockeyShift
