OVERVIEW
Dallas Stars Tournaments once again invites your team to join more than 50 Adult teams from across the Nation on the ice at our Dallas Metropolitan Area Children’s Health StarCenters June 23-25, 2023, for the 17th Annual Guns N' Hoses USA Hockey Adult Classic Tournament! With Public Safety Divisions open to all first responders (Police, Fire & Military) and Non-Public Safety Divisions open to all traditional levels of Adult Men's & Women's House/Rec League Teams & Players from across the U.S., this annual recreational event is definitely one of the Nation’s premier Adult Classic Tournaments, hosted in word-class ice facilities in one of the best destinations in the United States!
Enjoy an NHL-Level experience and an amazing weekend of hockey for a great cause, featuring competitive tournament play and off-ice activities for all rostered participants! Additionally, all Participants are invited to participate in the Dallas Stars Alumni Showcase Game Raffle, and donate for a chance to play side-by-side with the Dallas Stars Alumni during the showcase game on Saturday evening! With unmatched player's gifts and added benefits only found at Dallas Stars Tournaments events, this truly is the “All Call” Adult Classic hockey tournament of the summer! Registration is open to all Adult House/Rec League, Police, Fire and Military teams. Application/Registration will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. Register your team today to secure your spot!
**All players must be 21 by the start date of the tournament to participate in any USA Hockey Adult Classic.
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. STAY2PLAY hotel accommodations information will be communicated to all registered visiting team representatives approximately 30 days prior to the start of the tournament. 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. 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
RINK | LOCATIONS
• Children's Health StarCenter Plano (Primary), StarCenter McKinney (Secondary), StarCenter Farmers Branch & Comerica Center (As Needed)
*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.
DIVISION | LEVEL | TEAM STRUCTURE
• ADULT PUBLIC SAFETY - Adult Police/Fire/Military/Government Agency Teams - Gold | Silver | Bronze (See Below for More Information)
• ADULT NON-PUBLIC SAFETY - Adult House/Rec League Teams - Men & Women - Gold | Silver | Bronze (See Below for More Information)
*Adult (21 & Older) NON-PUBLIC SAFETY & PUBLIC SAFETY Divisions are open to Gold, Silver & Bronze Adult Men's & Women's House/Rec League, Police, Fire & Military teams only.
* Gold (Upper) – Teams may be comparable to traditional "A” level adult house league teams only.**
* Gold (Lower) – Teams may be comparable to traditional "B" level adult house league teams only.**
* Silver (Upper) – Teams may be comparable to traditional "C1" level adult house league teams only.**
* Silver (Lower) – Teams may be comparable to traditional "C2" level adult house league teams only.**
* Bronze (Upper) – Teams may be comparable to traditional "D1" or D" level adult house recreational teams.**
* Bronze (Lower) – Teams may be comparable to traditional "D2” or "E" level adult house league teams only.**
**Division placement based on a number of factors, including current level of play, record of play and supplemental team ratings provided during team registration and online rostering. All decisions of the Credentials Committee, Tournament Series Director and/or Tournament Committee regarding team placements are final.
*Subdivisions may be created in each division.
*At minimum, Four (4) fully paid teams must be signed up for each age group/division prior to the registration close date. If a division does not have four (4) fully paid teams by this date, the tournament committee may elect to extend the registration in an effort to acquire additional teams to fill the division, combine divisions/levels irrespective of the playing level (e.g. Upper/Lower) or cancel the division completely. Should cancellation occur, teams registered for the division will be notified via email, and a refund of the registration deposit or full entry fee will be processed as soon as practicable.
*Tournament Divisions/Participating Teams are released on HockeyShift approx. 7-10 days prior to the start of the tournament, if not sooner.
*Division Minimum - Additional Information.
SCHEDULE STRUCTURE
3 GAME MINIMUM
Each team will play a minimum of three (3) games throughout the tournament event:
• Friday | 1 or More Games Possible [Morning / Afternoon / Evening]
• Saturday | 1 or More Games Possible [Morning / Afternoon]
• Sunday | 1 or More Games Possible [Morning / Afternoon]
*Teams should expect to play starting Friday morning.
*Semi-Final Rounds or Consolation Games 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.
*Tournament Game Scheduled are released on HockeyShift approx. 5-7 days prior to the start of the tournament, if not sooner.
PRICING
• ALL DIVISIONS | TEAM ENTRY FEE: $1,795
*$795 deposit due at the time of registration with the final amount due by the Registration Deadline.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
• Three-game minimum
• USA Hockey Sanctioned
• EMS personnel onsite for all games
• A great weekend of hockey for a great cause!
• Team/Player benefits only found at Dallas Stars Tournaments
• Music in rink lobbies and during warm-ups
• Dallas Stars Alumni Showcase Game Raffle - Your chance to play side-by-side with the Alumni!
• Awards for Championship winning teams w/ Championship & Finalist Awards Presentation
• 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
